"I'm so sorry; Alec but I really don't need your pity." Stupid ole' me. Why do I always screw up? Can't I just be one of those teens who normally get into hyperventilation mode when a hot boy tries to kiss them? The question answered itself. No, because I wasn't exactly normal, was I?
He swiftly got up and dusted his black shirt. "No, don't be sorry. I shouldn't have been so… demanding. But believe me that wasn't pity at all." He looked at me intently, obviously trying to decipher my unreadable expression but my poker face was back on. I didn't reply and the silence suddenly grew tense and awkward.
"You need to hunt." Now he really took me aback. But it was true; I was mighty hungry. "You're eyes are pitch black. Usually they're golden. He explained to me.
"Oh, now I get it. Yeah, I really need to hunt."
"Alright, shall we go?" he asked me casually.
"We, as in you and me?" Alec? Hunting? The world was seriously going topsy turvy.
"Yes, as in positive answer." He had a slight smile on his lips.
"Mhm…Don't you usually get your meals um… imported?" I pointed at the visible tip of the clock tower.
"Yes but I decided to give hunting a chance" he answered.
"Let's make this a little bit more fun. Can you smell that deer about 3 miles from here?" He closed his eyes and I waited for him to nod. "On the count of three, we'll see who can get to it first. You ready?"
His eyes snapped open and he nodded. I began counting. "One… two… three…Go" and we sprinted deeper in the woods at the speed of light. I beat him by a good 200 meters and I wasn't even trying my hardest. I could see him forcing himself to run faster but he just wouldn't keep up with me. I slowed my pace until he was running by my side. I grinned smugly at him.
"Damn, you sure can run. You just might be able to outrun Jeremy." He said.
"Jeremy?" I didn't recall ever knowing a Jeremy.
"He's in the guard though one of the lesser members. But he is a very useful messenger."
"So where do I classify?" I asked him with curiosity.
"You really mean that you wish to join us permanently?" he said as his angelic face lit with the prospect.
"Not permanently but I do intend to join you for quite some time if you will be kind enough to show me your hospitality. So answer my question…"
"With a gift like yours you can easily fit in with the most important members of the guard." He finally answered.
The deer's smell was getting stronger as we were very close. "So you want to do the honors?" I asked him even though I was starving.
"Ladies first." I nodded and surpassed him. The poor deer never saw it coming. My hands grabbed him and snapped his neck. I felt the need to snap the neck of each animal I killed so that they wouldn't suffer and death would come and carry them away quickly like a breeze of wind. I pulled him closer to my bared teeth which ripped its skin and drank his blood. It had a hideous taste but it calmed my thirst the moment it hit my throat. I managed not to spill one single drop on my clothes while Alec watched me with interest as if I was an octopus opening a jar.
"Want a bite?" I asked him, unaware that my mouth must have looked disgusting. I remembered after I spoke but by than it was too late.
"I'm sorry but it really smells bad." He looked at me with a face of pure disgust.
"Oh come on. Don't be a coward." I dared him as I motioned him with my finger.
He came closer and bit the deer's skin and sucked a mouthful of blood but he spit it out of his mouth the moment he tasted it.
"How do you manage to get it down your throat? It tastes horrible compared to human blood."
"Oh, please don't remind me." I said frankly. I really didn't want to be reminded of that sweet smell that still haunted me.
"Well I guess that you should hunt some more. I'll watch you. I find you quite interesting." He told me. I closed my eyes to see if I could smell some more deer but I smelt something even better. There was a bear nearby. I broke of in an abrupt run and shortly afterwards Alec followed me. I saw the bear and lunged at its neck. I could see that Alec's eyes were as wide as saucers as he watched me battle the bear. He was really sweet, worrying about me and I allowed myself a glance at him. The bear took the opportunity to try to free itself from my steel grip and in the process it tore my dress' neckline and the thin tank top underneath it and exposed my bra. I finished it quickly by breaking its neck but the damage to my dress was beyond repairable. I sucked the bear dry cleaned my bloody face with the back of my hand and miserably tried to hide my very exposed cleavage. If I were human I would have flushed redder than a tomato. Alec was trying to look away but at the same time he was tempted to peek and the minute he did I swear he wouldn't take his eyes off me.
He looked like he wanted to jump my bones that instant, right there in the woods. His unreadable conversation with my boobs was getting annoying so coughed a little fake cough. He looked at me abashed. He took off his jacket and handed it silently to me. I put it on quickly and ran away. I was determined to avoid him as much as possible until I could put up the courage to speak to him again. Fortunately the clock tower was open so I avoided everybody. I headed straight to my room and filled up my bathtub with warm water. I undressed quickly and jumped in the tub. I soaked in the water for a very long time and started washing my hair. The room reeked of strawberries and when I dried myself with a fluffy black towel I thought that I smelled really eatable, which clearly was not a really good omen.
I heard a soft knock on the door and smelled Alec behind the door. "In a second." I said as I opened the drawers to find some underwear and wrecked havoc in my wardrobe to find a decent dress since nobody here bothered to buy jeans. I spared a glance at the mirror and decided I looked reserved enough to let him come in.
"You can come in" I said fervently.
Alec's POV
"Sam, I… I… wanted to… apologize for what happened with the bear and everything …I." I stammered. Damn she drove crazy. I really wanted to apologize to her as I should have done back in the woods but I couldn't risk everybody hearing us.
"Oh, it' fine. Don't worry. It was my fault; I should not have let the bear do that." she said in a small voice.
"Master Aro wanted to talk to you." I told her all business like.
"Alright. Does he want to see me right now?" she asked me.
"He said as soon as possible." I said as I got out of the room and waited for her to follow me. I couldn't stop thinking about what happened in the forest.
**Flashback**
She lunged at the bear and rumbled with it. I looked at her with disbelief. She looked so fragile and tiny compared to the bear that I almost felt the need to protect her. She was graceful and beautiful like a swan, tough and ferocious like a tiger. She glanced my way for a second and grinned, showing me her sharp pearly whites. The bear didn't hesitate to defend itself and tried to get her off him. His claws tried to pierce her skin by failed miserably, of course. But he did mange to tear her dress. She quickly became agitated and finished off the bear without unnecessary hesitation. She drank and left the carcass of the animal lying on the ground while she tried to hide her very substantial bosom. Her corset was showing or whatever it was called… um… bra. Times have truly changed. Jane had told me that woman no longer wore corsets, but now wear bras.
I tried to look away but it was just too tempted. I promised myself just a little peek. But when I looked at her I was compelled. She looked so lovely when she was embarrassed or angry. I really wished that she would have decided against wearing a bra. Though the thin garment was all lacy and quite attractive on her, I really wished she would consider not wearing it. It had been quite some years since I had been with a woman and it was just cruel seeing her like that. I wanted to make love to her until she would scream and forget her name and where we where. My fantasies carried me away until I heard an obvious little fake cough. It took all my self discipline to get my eyes off her and not jump her right there and then. Then I realized how truly embarrassed she must have felt. I shrugged of my jacket and handed it to her without even one word. She put it on, took off and left me alone in the forest. I spent about an hour immobile in the forest, just thinking about her eyes, her lips and many other parts of her body I wanted to explore. I promised myself she would be mine no matter the time it would take me to get her trust.
**End of flashback**
We were finally in front of the throne room. I opened the door and we went inside. We bowed our heads in respect, though I was sure we bought had other things to ponder about.