Thread: Forever Mine (Ava and Fates)

Her mind was quick to accept the impossible, which was good, but also left Alastair curious. The girl was clearly rational, but would a truly rational mind be so quick to willfully accept such a steep bargain? Perhaps the allure of his promises won her over, but he couldnt help but wonder what made her so desperate to be rid of the life she had now. She said her father was not above using her as a pawn he could only imagine what that consisted of. But he did not pursue the topic, for what plagued her in this life would likely be of little consequence in the next. Regardless, he could tell she weighed the options heavily if quickly. The opinions of my guests hold no meaning to me, nor shall they to you, he promised, releasing her hand, and stepping back towards his seat. They are young and nave, while I have risen from the dawn of mankind itself. He sank back into his throne, looking every bit as ancient and powerful as he claimed, while his eyes seemed only for her. They treat me as a king among our kind and you would be my queen beautiful and fierce, and commanding of their respect. Their ire for you is born out of jealousy, and I assure you it is well deserved. With his mind made up, it was no longer with appraisal that he beheld her. His powerful gaze spoke only of desire now burning to make her his. She made what was sure to be good points for any other marriage but there was still so much she did not understand. With her mortality still in act, humanity yet blinded her to the evolution ahead. And likewise, it was becoming more difficult for Alastair to look back on the things he once felt. I did once, he told her, thinking back to the days when his blood ran warm. Unlike you, my mortal life was stolen away by no choice of my own. In my birth as vampire, I was filled with longing for that which I lost but as time wore on and I learned to understand what I had become, I realized there was nothing lost, and everything to be gained. She was correct of course, knowing full well this was to be her last mortal night no matter which decision she made. Luckily that did not seem to be her driving force, and it was one of the reasons Alastair was so smitten with her. She may have been driven here out of some necessity, but there were other ways to escape her past. Something told him that deep down some part of her wanted this. And that was all he needed to know, truly. After all, an unwilling candidate had been one of his biggest mistakes the last time. He smirked at her latest bout of questions, softening as she successfully humored him. Are you? He asked, jesting at the idea of her being bad in bed. Somehow he doubted that would be the case, but the benefit to eternity was that there was plenty of time to learn if so. These are human concerns, he explained, watching her carefully, To become vampire is to be born anew a blank slate. Only a fraction of your former self will remain your thoughts, your memories but physically, you will realize full potential. I will guide you through this. You will be a powerful vampire the envy of all who stand before you, and the object of my everlasting adoration. But what of you? he went on, appraising her from his seated position, You know even less of your potential suitor, yet how quickly you accept my forward proposal. You wish to escape your father, yes? But there is no escaping from this decision. You will trade the prison of your royal blood to be ever bound to mine Even should we be apart, we shall feel one another still. My blood shall serve to beat your still heart, understand this well for nothing short of the True Death will ever free us of one another again. To that end, if there is aught you would know or have of me, or have me know of you beforehand, I grant you this one chance. He watched and waited, wondering where she would go from here. She had already accepted his proposal in full, but a bargain as serious as this required second assurance.