{TEN YEARS LATER}
He stood above them all. Head held high, not caring what certain adopted family members thought of him. No one stood above him. No one but she, and the signed betrothal by her father placed her there. It was there by his side she would stay for all of eternity. Eternity; he being �Immortal�, she being but half of such but so much more powerful then he would ever be. He would have to wait till her �Mortal� life of 21 years of age graced her. Then she would fulfill the Prophecy told and live out eternity as his bride. Willingly or not.
Not once, had she since knowing him ever feared him for who or what he was. Though he had often considered himself to be a mighty beast, as time kept her by his side and away from others, she would soon see through to a heart he had not carried in centuries and would one day reveal the beast he said he was to her. She felt for him what he could not feel for her, pity. For she was having to love and be with someone she did not care for, let alone want to be with for eternity. For her it was a forced love, something she would have to learn to feel for him and would have no choice but to do so. Somehow, the impossible would happen and the deepest part of his soul would come to know love, and she knew this.
It was he who had found her within the shadows bounded to him. Having to reveal his presence early on the account of her trying to flea from a life she wanted no part of. He drew her in by being intrigued with her strength to be free of her thoughts, her words, her smile, by a prophecy and a betrothed blood bond, she would come to know and despise. Vampyre are very seductive creatures and he would seduce her well. Deadly, craving the scent of her skin at night yet never daring to break his vow to her father. He had promised to leave her as Mortal as she was when the bond was made. But as she had learned to show him her kindness, it began to touch a soul so lost that he dared not draw her in too deeply for fear he would take her Mortal life too soon for her Immortal one to take over.
He had bowed low to her upon meeting her before his rage of her wandering off found her in the harshness of his grasp. He was amazed at her eyes. How she showed no fear. So understanding were her words that he was grateful and he knew that she would someday surrender to his will. A strong will that it was, so strong that hence when such a will would come it will have captivated her and she would crave him in an instant.
Conversing with her for what seemed like hours, arguing over who would control her heart and soul till his lust for his feasting took over. He finally caressed her as close to him as he could. Breathing her in as his fangs gently, but with intent, grazed her body. His heated whispers mounting chills that laced her warmth as he spoke.
"My Dear Coltessa, sweet is thine scent of ye warm crimson wrath flowing through ye veins and through ye heart even sweeter."
He felt the chills spread across her bare skin as he took another breath of her in deeply. His seductive voice luring her, letting her know she was wanted by him.
"Ye hath possessed what is left of thee, My Sweet."
Her heart seemed to break as she watched him vanish into the shadows of her darkened room and the fear that she would never again have a chance to know true love allowed tears to form and fall. Within the silence she heard him whisper as if he were right beside her.
"Ye hath damned thine self with thee words of love. Ye be bound to thee for all eternity my sweet Coltessa. A blood bond and a signed parchment since before and at ye birth. Ye shall ne�er know another Coltessa. Mine ye shall remain."
As she opened her eyes through the night she could have sworn he had lain beside her. But he was not there. He had found his way into a place where she could be who she was not in reality; herself. He invaded her dream shadows to assure her that; He alone would be the one to possess her; He alone would be the one to love her. Love her like she had never been loved before.
Lord of Lost Souls. Copyright � 2007 by Coltessa Raynes
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