Thread: Love Is War { Kveria | EverUndine }

When Jolyon fairly growled at him, Alistair was taken aback. This was so unlike him that Alistair had to recheck himself to make sure he hadnt said anything more rude than usual, but he didnt think he had. His next theory had to do with the hunger that was most likely surmounting on the ancient being that was unfortunate, really, but Alistair wasnt aware that a Vampire had the control to be able to stop before completely draining their victimthats why Vampire and Humans were predator and prey respectively, because Vampires killed humans. Alistairs highly trained eyes could see the signs now that he was looking for them, and he did feel slightly guilty for having imparted the No Feeding rule. He wanted to stick to his guns, but there was something that made him feel demeaned and small when Jolyon spoke in this manner. It was humiliating. And his heart still jumped to think of possibility of the Vampire starving to death. Why was that? Alistair knew only for sure that hed never felt guilt for his actions and hed never held enough respect for someone using an irate tone of voice with him to hold back all the smart-assed retorts that ran rampant through his mind. Funny enough, they were completely absent now. His mind was blank. God, just what the Hell was Jolyon doing to him? He wanted to scream, but he wanted to apologise softly and bare his neck for the Vampire. He wasnt quite ready to die just yet, though. He wanted to believe that he wouldnt and he could go on living, but what from what he knew, this was a childish fantasy and he shook it from his mind. Lastly, he was told to bring suitable payment back tomorrow for the pistol. There werent many other things that Alistair could think of to give him in return, because what do you give to an undead blood sucker who wasnt allowed to suck blood? He left without a word, only a solemn nod, gathered his severed head, and was resolve to figure something out before the next night. He wanted that pistol. He wanted it badly enough that hed offer up his body in return for it as a last resort maybe. There was no telling how far that could go and frankly speaking, Alistair wanted nothing to do with that nightmarish fantasy. Wickedly, images zipped through his mind and made him salivate, a strange sort of heat tingling on each of his nerves before settling somewhere much too perfect and much to unpleasant. It was a bitter feeling that he was inclined to return home and relieve himself of, but in a way, wouldnt that be admitting that the attraction ran powerfully physical? Wouldnt that give way to more images and more desires, to fuck and be fucked by the darker-haired beauty? Aggressively they plagued he could feel Jolyons silky flesh under his fingers and taste him in his mouth. He was overcome by a heady feeling and swallowed hard. This was definitely not good. Hed already made it three blocks, but he wanted to turn around and breathe life into his dreams. Of course, before he could soundly make the decision, the small device in his hand went off and he looked down at the screen to find where the detected presence was hiding. He kept his eyes on it as he instantly changed course and headed for the Vampire as indicated. When he reached the end of a dark alley where the monster sat crouched over something and made loud, obnoxious slurping noises as it presumably fed. It heard him, and he knew that, but usually they were so wrapped up in feeding that they either didnt sense him or didnt care. This one, while it had that wild look in its eyes that the depraved type, which was Alistair usually hunted, generally carried it also looked up when he approached. It waited and they watched each other. There was a tense silence where neither moved a muscle the first one to move had to be the fastest, or he would lose. It was like an old western showdown the tension mounted until Alistair made a lunge and went for his knife at the same time. The target easily swept out of the way of his attack, then dove in for its own when Alistair was caught off balance. Still, in a combination of blind luck, skill, and muscle memory, Alistair was able to reach forward to take a handful of hair while cutting through the flesh at the base of its neck with little resistance until he hit bone and hauled back for another clean hack. This sent the knife straight through, and Alistair collected his second head for that night. He continued that night until dawn when he waited outside the bounty office to take his payment and then left with a stack of notes in his back pocket. That had been satisfying. He was covered in mud, blood, and other nasty things once again, and he felt invigorated enough that he didnt think hed be able to sleep yet. He still thought it a smart idea to get himself cleaned up at home, and he made off for there first. Hed made up his mind that he would take a quick nap before visiting the bank to deposit his money before he went back over to Jolyons that night. Yes, that was a brilliant plan. Except that he had no idea what a Vampire would value. The majority of Vampires he experienced were bloodthirsty monsters with absolutely no self-control. He couldnt comprehend them valuing anything in particular. But when Jolyon said Vampire, he actually meant himself, anyway so his previous musings were those of a dunce. What would an paradox like Jolyon value? He was at the base of the stairs leading up to his studio apartment when he saw it. The perfect thing to trade for Jolyons pistol. He plucked the little calico kitten off the ground under the base step and held her up to face-level with him. She was just barely old enough to be away from her mother and obviously needed something to eat she also wasnt exactly familiar with people, and he could infer this with the way she struggled, growling and letting out tiny hisses that actually had him chuckling up until she took a swipe at him and he realised that kittens could have sharp claws as well. Ah, that was fine though. He cradled her in his arm and kept her pressed against his chest as he brought her upstairs to bathe her and give her a small saucer of milk. He didnt care if she hated him he planned on giving her to Jolyon as payment anyway.