16 comments/ 36042 views/ 35 favorites Loving Silver Eyes Ch. 01 By: marie_fantasy This is the first chapter of the story. We've worked on it for weeks!! We being me and my editor. I want to thank my editor for his support. Without him I'd be soo soo lost!!! As usual, votes, rates and comments are welcome!!! And I would like to apologise to the readers about the place. I am really sorry if you find something wrong with the place around which I have created this story. I have added bits of my imagination and I hope you like it... Marie * * * Prologue In the empty silence of the highway, the only things that could be heard were frantic breathing and hurrying footsteps. She had to do this. She had to save it. She'd never let then harm her child, her precious child. She ran faster, wanting to put distance between her and her pursuers, wanting to make sure that they never knew where her baby was. Finally, she got to her destination. It was a small orphanage but it would give her child all the protection it'd require to grow up and become the beautiful person she'd dream about, ever since she found out she was pregnant. She had led a happy life, but then something went horribly wrong. Stopping to listen if anyone was still following her, she smiled at the little thing in her arms. It was fast asleep. She didn't know if she'd make it to see her baby again but at least she made sure she'd taken it away from all the dangers. She kissed the angel face for the last time. She put a gift in an envelop along with a note for the owner of the place. That gift would help her baby when it needed help. That gift would give her baby comfort when she would no longer be around. With that, she rung the door bell a couple of times and left her baby at the doorstep. She was crouched among the bushes, her tears streaming down her face, waiting to make sure that her baby was safely inside. She ran away into the night, backtracking to where her trail would lead her away from the orphanage. No longer hoping to survive, she just wanted to direct them as far away as she could from her child. Somewhere in the night the silence was ripped apart by the dying screams of a young mother and at the same time, safe in a crib by the warmth of the fireplace, a newborn Mayira started crying. * * * The cab driver hit the brakes and the car horn at the same time. These New York roads definitely weren't for me. Was the 3 months I spent in Astoria, Oregon, enough to make me forget the traffic and rush in NY? Some jerk in front braked suddenly jolting me out of my thoughts. "What the...!" I thought out loud as I stared at the dusty Lexus in front of us. I am Mayira White. I now go to University of Astoria and that place had just gotten interesting...not that I had any part in it. I understand if you think my choice of college isn't very good but I had to move to Astoria because mom wanted to go to Canada. She was leading a group of researchers and technicians to their branch in Abbotsford, British Colombia. She would be there for at least a year and mom didn't want to leave me alone in NY, so instead of tagging along with my mom (which was the only other option I had) I decided to move in with granny and join college there. My friends thought living in New York, where I used to live, was fun but I couldn't disagree any more. With dad gone and mom usually busy with her meetings, I really didn't have anyone there. Dad passed away 3 years ago and ever since mom was the only person in my life apart from Lizzy, my best friend. I promised Lizzy I'd visit at least once a month and this was me keeping my promise. Yes, New York was fun if you were the kind of girl who loved shopping and partying. I definitely am not any of those. I didn't mind accompanying Lizzy to parties but I never actually felt like participating. Mom was always ahead in those departments, so I guessed I got those characteristics from dad. He was the silent type, who always preferred reading rather than going to movies and taking naps rather than dancing. I never can stop myself from smiling when I think about dad. Yes, mom was always the fun one and the successful one but dad was the one with insight. The one who always solved my problems...whether it was regarding Mathematics or the issues I had regarding my friends. Mom definitely pampered me and took me shopping but dad was always the one that understood the fact that I hated shopping and came up with excuses for me. It was not like I had any serious problems but the thing I hated was when she made me buy summer dresses and stuff. Why wouldn't she leave me alone with my jeans? But I was glad that at least granny was like him. She understood me just like dad had. The stream of thoughts came back to the main subject, the newest addition to my life. Well, my dreams actually. Ayden Castellan and Annabell Castellan had joined Astoria not too long ago. They were siblings, Annabell was a year ahead of me and of course Ayden was the same year as me. Ayden was the cause of my daydreaming, doing things I never imagined I would. These two were near to the most beautiful people I'd ever seen. Both had jet black hair and their facial features were perfect. There was not a single flaw I could point out from their high cheek bones to their perfectly angular noses and faultlessly shaped chins. Even their skin was without a single blemish. I figured Annabell was the quiet one, who always kept to herself. She had no friends and it didn't seem like she wanted to try to make any. Ayden was quiet too but in the past 2 weeks, I'd found him stealing glances towards me more than once. I never saw them during lunch and it was always during classes that I saw him stare at me. He wouldn't even look away when I caught him staring. I remember well my first encounter with him. It was during our Chemistry tutoring class. I had problems with Chemistry and I knew this day would come. I studied Environmental Science by my own choice and I knew the only problem I'd have would be Chemistry. I'd joined a study group to get a little help. I'd heard that a fellow student was to tutor us but I had no idea who it'd be. I had just settled with my books when he entered with all the glory I could imagine. His eyes caught mine suddenly. They looked like dark clouds... extremely unique and beautiful and I had a feeling he could look right into my soul. He held my gaze for some 3 seconds and I was already getting nervous. And then he moved to sit on a chair directly in front of me, with an amused expression in his face, like he saw something for the first time... "Hello everyone!" his voice... it was so beautiful! It was deep and yet smooth... I could see that this tutoring class wasn't going to be any easier. "As we all know," he continued. "We are here to discuss our Chemistry difficulties. I am Ayden Castellan and I am going to tutor you for this whole year. I hope you find my ways of teaching to your liking and I hope it helps you with your problems." We all introduced ourselves to him and the classes began. The whole hour and a half, I tried my best not to meet his gaze and concentrate on what he was explaining. Even after that, every time our eyes met, whether it was at class or at the tutoring room, I felt like he was searching my mind and I would turn away blushing like crazy. What was wrong with me? I repeated to myself I don't blush. Well, I was used to people staring at me, mostly because they were looking at my face and my body, but he always seemed to be looking deep into my soul and not at my superficial features. And every time I turned away, I could almost feel his eyes boring a hole in my back. What is with this guy? I wanted to confront him, but every time I thought about it my courage left me. There was almost nothing I missed about NY. I loved the quietness of Astoria and I definitely didn't miss the sun. I think I have some kind of conflict with the sun. Maybe it was because I'd get highly allergic if I stayed out too long. It caused itchy and flaming rashes on my skin. No matter how much medications I took, they never ceased. I didn't even want to think about it. That is why my car had tinted windows and why I chose gloomy Astoria to anywhere else in the world. With 250 days of clouds, I'd never have to feel like that... The only thing I missed about NY was the way I could ignore everything around. I had this cocoon for myself where I was always comfortable. I never blushed because I never met anyone who'd gaze right into me. Lizzy would usually pick on me, telling me how Joshua, the "cool' guy of school looked at me and every time I'd tell her to buzz off. So what if he looked at me? I knew I was no disaster. I had waist-long straight hair and Lizzy always told me how my hair had a rich-brown colour, how even if my skin was almost anemic, it made me look good and of course how everyone I knew envied the colour of my eyes. Thanks to dad, I had green eyes and everyone said the green of my eyes were different from others. I really didn't care. I wasn't the type of girl who'd use her looks just to get a horde of guys behind me. I just wasn't into that sort of thing. Maybe that's why I could ignore everything in NY. But I wasn't going to tell Lizzy about Ayden. I didn't need any reason for her to pick on me. I stood at her door waiting for her to answer it. I couldn't stand it, wearing a hood and dark glasses during summer. Every passing eye was staring at me.... Then suddenly the familiar cheerful voice greeted me. "Oh god May, I'm so sorry for making you wait. I know I was supposed to see you at the airport but mom had her fancy guests and she wouldn't let me go. I tried calling you but I couldn't get through. What's wrong with your phone?" I smiled at the doe-eyed brunette and reached for my phone. "Darn my battery's gone." I replied, silently cursing myself for not charging my phone. "Can I come in now? I can't stand any of this anymore. I'm boiling." Lizzy laughed at my complaint. She knew I hated summer. And also, she was in this special mission of making her best girlfriend look like a girl. "So what's new in NY?" I asked after I'd taken my hood off. That felt a lot better. "Nothing much... same old same old. Mark wanted to go camping this weekend. I'd already made plans with you and he is whining about it. But I meet him every day and you live so far away that I couldn't stand not seeing you" I smiled. I hated to see her torn between friendship and love but I loved the attention, there were very few wanted places from where I got such attention. Lizzy was spoiled. Both her dad and mom were successful business people and they were always trying to give me expensive gifts but Lizzy knew I didn't like it so she never forced me with anything...anything but shopping and I was already starting to dread about tomorrow. She handed me the phone as I slumped down the sofa. Darn the six-hour flight... couldn't NY be any closer? Now, I'd have to miss two days of class every month in order to be with her but it sure was worth it. I dialed my mother's number dreading the conversation ahead. * * * I flopped onto my bed exhausted- again. These flights were sure going to kill me and the additional 3 pounds of clothes Lizzy forced me to buy just added to it. At least she let me buy my usual clothes but the bag contained other stuff too... ones I was sure I'd never wear. "How was the trip, dear?" I sighed at the question. "Exhausting granny. I don't think I will be able to keep on with these kinds of trips. I love Lizzy but I don't think I can handle the long flights." She sat down beside me and I moved my head to her lap. "I understand you May. I had to make the same trip when your dad wanted me to come for Christmas. Maybe you should ask her to visit sometimes. I'm sure that would make things a lot easier." Hmmm...that could work. I don't know when I fell asleep but I knew I was dreaming. I could see his almost silver eyes staring at me and questioning me. If only I could understand what they were asking me, if only I could answer them. I could feel his hands reaching for me, touching me. His touches were electrifying. I could feel the hairs on my arms stand up. I could feel my heartbeat getting faster in time with my breath. His fingers slowly trailed across my cheeks to my lips. I realized I'd stopped breathing and woke up with a start. What the hell was that? Since when did I start having such dreams, specially about a guy I've never spoken to? So what if he was irresistibly beautiful? I could feel my cheeks getting hot and the apex between my thighs getting wet. I looked at the clock hanging from the wall in front of me. It was late afternoon so I went off for a shower. I couldn't face granny feeling like this. Class was hellish the next day. It was sunny to start with and unconsciously a part of me was yearning to see him but he was nowhere to be found. I sat at lunch with my desk mate Amy and her boy friend George. They were chattering away about something and I had no interest. I didn't even have an appetite. By the time the classes were over, it had gotten overcast again and was also raining. So I adjusted the hood of my jacket and started towards my car. I was concentrating on not getting my books wet when I ran into something that seemed like a concrete wall. I looked up only to stare into the same mystifying silver-grey eyes which held a look of relief and worry at the same time. But like every time I was around him, I became a klutzy mess all of a sudden. I didn't even realize I'd dropped my books and continued staring at him, my mind blank. "I'm so sorry!" the beautiful voice apologized. I blinked once and again to focus on what he was saying. By the time I realized, he had the amused look on his face again. "Uh- um.. It's ok..." I stuttered feeling like an idiot. I bent for my stuff and started walking away when his voice interrupted again. "Wouldn't you like to listen to the rest of my apology?" I squeezed my eyes shut. Could someone sound so beautiful too? This was unfair. How can someone have such good looks and such good voice at the same time? Taking a deep breath, I turned around. "Really it's no big deal. I wasn't watching where I was going..." He covered the distance in between us and held out his hand. "I know I tutor you but we haven't had time to personally introduce each other. By the way I am Ayden Castellan. And you?" "I know. I'm Mayira White." My hands were shaking as I extended them and I was cursing myself again. As our hands touched, I felt the shock... the familiar shock . The one I felt in my dreams. His hands were cold, freezing actually, but I blamed the weather for that. But the shock left me speechless. I could feel the blood rising to my ears again so I jerked my hands back. "Nice to meet you." He said, his voice sounding amused. What is with this guy, I thought as I gave a shaky smile and rushed towards my car. The dreams started as soon as I closed my eyes. I could swear whatever I was seeing, it felt like I was actually feeling it. The goose bumps, the acceleration of my heart, the sweet feeling of moisture seeping between me as his hands travelled further than the last time, as his lips ravished me inside out... * * * "What's up with Ayden and Annabell Castellan?" I asked Amy at lunch. "I don't know much but my mom said they moved back after a long time. Their family used to live in that huge house by the beach. It used to belong to their great-grandfather or something. Their grandfather moved to another city when he was young so I don't think he was born here. Do you notice how he gives you those looks? He never really talks to anyone but only stares at you..." she said all of those in a single breath but I lost concentration right after the part where she started about me because I could feel the same sensation of his eyes on my back. I spun around and there he was looking so beautiful and staring at me as usual. He always made me forget how to breathe and I only realized that after my system almost ran out of oxygen. As our eyes played a battle, I saw his expression change. At first it was simple with not much feeling but within seconds, I saw the color of his eyes darken. It was something akin to hunger. He looked just like in my dreams and those dreams played through my head like a movie. His expression intensified. I could see his fists clenching like he couldn't withstand something. I was startled by Amy's voice. "May... Earth to May!! Don't tell me you're going to return his stares! He's freaking me out..." "I'm okay. I was just checking if he'd quit." I mumbled hiding my embarrassment. It was a good thing people couldn't read thoughts. I wish I had known better. * * * I loved cooking. Back in NY, I barely cooked. It was always dad and sometimes mom who did all the work so now, I had all the chances I wanted to cook. I always helped granny around the house. The house was fairly big for two people so this weekend we'd planned to clean around. As a result, granny had a backache and I was happy making a late lunch for both of us when the phone rang. "Hey! What are you doing?" I nearly dropped the phone. The fact that we spent practically everyday in the same room didn't matter when he was talking to me. "Yes?" I asked trying to cover the nervousness in my voice. "It's me, Ayden. How are you handling your assignments?" "Umm... it's going pretty well..." I lied. They were killing me actually. "How'd you get my number anyways?" "Umm... I got a sneak peek at your records at school... having a friend around offices has its advantages." "What?!?!" I was beyond shocked. "Actually I needed a reason to call you. What are you doing tonight? Are you free?" "Umm... ya I am... why do you ask?" "Why don't we meet for dinner? I could help you with your homework. If you're okay with it, that is..." his voice was suddenly pleading and expectant. I had no idea what to do. Should I go? I definitely needed help with it but was this really a good idea? My fingers automatically moved to the pendant hanging on a gold chain around my neck. That is something I do whenever I am nervous. "Who is it May?" my granny asked from the doorway. I held up my finger so I could focus on the conversation. "Oh comm'on... I promise I won't bite you..." he said with a hint of laugh like it was some kind of private joke. "Well... OK. Tell me the time and place. I'll be there." "Don't worry about it. I'll pick you up. Just tell me your address." "Don't you already know it?" I asked with a hint of sarcasm. "OK I'll pick you up at 7. And don't worry, I will get you home before your curfew is over." He said after a moment of a melodious laughter. I was hysterical after that. What was I to wear? What was I to talk about? I was sure if I opened my mouth, nothing sensible would come out... Oh no, I was doing it again. This was so not me! I hurriedly finished frying the chicken and laid out lunch. "Who was it?" granny asked again. "A guy from school. Remember I told you about our chemistry tutoring classes? He wanted to help me with my homework over dinner. I am having troubles, so I agreed." "It's good to see that you're making friends already May. Go ahead and have some fun." I smiled. I was so lucky to have her as my granny. I chose a full sleeved top I had bought last week in NY. It matched my eyes according to Lizzy. Black jeans and converses completed the set. I rolled my eyes at myself. Since when did you become so conscious about your clothes? I asked myself. It was 5 minutes to 7 and I was all ready with my books. I was impatient... had he changed his mind? Now I was worried. Just then the bell rang and my stomach did a somersault. I opened the door ant there he was looking... delicious. That was the only word fit to describe him. His hair was swept away from his face, wet with a recent shower I guessed. His eyes seemed to glow from the light in the porch. He had a white shirt which had its 3 top buttons undone. It showed his chest, smooth and perfect. It almost made me run my hands over the skin. Loving Silver Eyes Ch. 01 He held out a hand towards me. "Shall we?" I stuck my head back into the house and told granny about the dinner being in the fridge and took his hand. The evening was comparatively warm but his hands were as cold as a slab of stone... and equally hard I guessed. Still, I had to fight the urge to hold his head and ravish his mouth with mine. The unseen electrical current that had passed through my system had messed me up. Then I saw his car. It too had tainted windows some shades darker than the usual cars, just like mine did. "Got an issue with the sun?" I asked. He smiled and that messed things up more. At this rate, I would need more that a pair of lungs to hold air. "Yah sort of.." was the answer. I tried asking him why but with him holding my hand, having a normal conversation was next to impossible. He opened the door at the passenger side and helped me in. Then within moments we were driving off towards a nearby pizza joint. I was feeling awkward the whole time. I was sure all eyes were on us in the restaurant. I could almost hear them thinking about us. "So what would you like to eat?" he said in his velvety smooth voice. "Uh- anything is okay." I replied taking my books out. For the next hour we spent time solving equations on Organic chemistry, the daddy of them all. I was sitting in my chair feeling really out of place. "So tell me more about yourself." He said, chewing on a piece of pizza. "What do you want to know?" I asked. "I've never been good with conversations so whatever you want to know, just ask." In his expression, it showed that he knew I was feeling uncomfortable. "If you're really feeling so uncomfortable, we can leave. I don't want to force you to stay if you're scared or something." He added in a soft voice. "No... no you don't scare me." I said quietly. "You actually make me feel safer than I've ever felt before..." and when I realized I'd said that out loud, I wished the ground would open and swallow me whole then and there. How the hell could I say that out loud? Now it was proven, I was the biggest idiot in history. It was true. I was supposed to be freaking out. A guy who's so good looking, keeps staring at me and then I agree to go out and eat with him. So what if we were in school together? He could be dangerous for crying out loud! I wasn't reacting the way I was supposed to. WHAT IS WRONG WITH ME, now I really wanted to scream out loud and still, I felt calm...When I was with him, it felt like I was where I belonged...like I was home. "So tell me about your family, your friends in New York , your hobbies..." he asked again and I went on about my life. Was I supposed to tell him everything? I wanted to stop myself but everything just flowed out of me, I laid out my history in front of a guy I'd met less than a month before. And oblivious to us, two pair of eyes were watching us. "You were right, we need to keep an eye on this one." One of them said in a gruff voice. Loving Silver Eyes Ch. 02 Hello!!! Here's the second chapter to the series. Thankyou all for the encouraging comments!! I hope you like this one as well... As usual, rates, votes and comments are a huge huge welcome. My editor is definitely a huge part in this so a biig thank you for him as well. And before i forget, if you are planning to send comments via e-mail, please mention your e-mail addresses so i can thank you personally for the wonderful reaction!! Marie * * * Ayden I smelled her before I saw her. As soon as I got around the last corner leading to the tutoring room, I caught a whiff of a new smell. It wasn't like a normal human smell... then I saw her face. She had a faint glow on her skin. Unseen to the human eye and faint, but it was unmistakably there. It was a pearly glow, reminded me of a calm lake on a moonlit night. And then there was her scent, she smelled like the forest. It wasn't her body wash or her shampoo, I would have known. It was her natural smell; it was almost like nature was within her. It took me a mere 2 seconds to register what was going on in her mind. She was anxious about the exams, she was scared of the equations and she was awestruck at my looks. Well, I'd come across all these emotions before but still, this girl had an immediate control over my thoughts. In the next hour, I knew everything about her. I could see all her fears, all her worries and everything that made her happy. I knew about every embarrassing moment she had and how bravely she'd faced them. I could see her from the time she was a kid; that is as far as her memory would go. I could see every single blemish on her skin due to her allergy and every single thing made me want to know her better. Every imperfection she felt about herself and her life, I somehow felt this urge to make it perfect for her. Everyday, her feelings got me more interested in her. She always had mixed feelings about everything from her clothes to her food. And then one day it hit me, the dream she had about me. I could see her dream as clearly as I see the world. Every single thing she felt in that dream, I wanted to make her feel in reality. And then something bugged me. There was this blank part in her memories... like her mind had blocked a part of it. What could it be? I was restless for days. She haunted my every moment. Even my parents could see my agitation. They could see the reason in my head and I was surprised when they didn't try to stop me. Still, Annabell wasn't so happy about me getting involved with some random girl but she wasn't just any girl. In all these years, no one had ruled my thoughts, ever. I had to talk to her; it was like an irresistible force pulling me towards her. So I called her and set up a dinner together. I had to be with her. Mayira I took a deep breath as I unconsciously clutched my locket. There was nothing special about the locket. It was a blue-green sphere with hints of reds and browns. A swirl of delicate gold tendrils wrapped around it. The tendrils bunched into a thicker band at the point where it hung from the gold chain and on the band, there was a cursive 'M' which was for my name. After a moment I spoke. "Enough about me. Tell me about yourself." "Well, there are four members in my family. You know my sister Annabell. Then there's my mom and dad. Dad's a business man and his business in centered in Europe. We came back here because dad wanted to be close to his roots. There is one more person, Hidie. My parents sort of let her live with us. We're not siblings, but I regard her as a sister." I sat there, listening to him talk about himself and I almost felt like I'd get lost in his eyes. They were so deep, so strange and yet so beautiful. "Maybe we should do this more often." His voice brought me out of my reverie. I nodded my head in agreement. I enjoyed his company; actually I was getting addicted to him. Something tugged in my head about how impossible it was for someone like him to be real, but still I craved for his company. * * * I felt a tugging at my sleeve and my mind shot right into attention. Oh no, I was doing it again, day dreaming. I glanced at Amy and she was giving me an I-know-you're-hiding-something look. I turned to look at our teacher at the front of the room. Darn the nomenclatures I thought as I took notes. I puffed at the strand of hair that had fallen over my eyes in frustration. C5H4N-3-CO2H = pyridine-3-carboxylic acid = niacin = vitamin B3 Why the hell couldn't it just be vitamin B? That would have made things much easier. Carbon counting, OK, I could handle that, but from where hell did 'pyridine-3-whatnot' come from? Concentrate concentrate concentrate... I chanted as I held my locket and started 'nomenclating' the other carbon structures. And then, like I needed more distraction, I felt his gaze on me again. I turned my head to my right and I saw him looking at me like I was a comedy movie. I narrowed my eyes and moved my hand to show him I'd slit his neck off and his silent laughter just grew in intensity. I was comfortable enough with him to actually threaten him about something like that... not that I would ever try that. I'd have my lips there rather than a knife... I shook my head. I knew I was going insane. There was no chance I was going to move my eyes from my teacher today. Concentrate. * * * "Comm'on, spit it out!!" Amy said, giving me a mischievous smile. "Spit what out? I haven't even started eating yet." I replied trying to be funny and pointing at my untouched burger. I had been dreading this moment since our chemistry class but she hadn't had time to ask me. "You know what I'm talking about. Ayden Castellan. Comm'on I need to know." She said impatiently, like it was the juiciest gossip topic of all times. God I hated gossiping. "You guys are going out, right?" she added Yeah yeah we were going out. It had been more than a month since we first talked. Why should I deny when I was head over heels in love with him? I mean, I didn't even have the occasional feelings of doubt anymore. I just knew it was him. "Yes we are. But it's not official yet. I mean, not officially dating. We usually study together but he hasn't asked me out for a date yet." I replied suddenly feeling uncertain. The 'what if' question started prodding my mind. What if he didn't like me? Or what if he said 'oh no May, I like you just as a friend.' What would I do then? Rejection was something I've always feared. I've never been rejected before... the main reason of me ignoring everything was so that I would not have to face rejection. That was my biggest secret and that was my biggest weakness. "Are you off into space again?" Amy asked shaking my shoulder. "Don't worry; I'm sure he'll ask you out soon." All I could do was nod. I hoped he'd do that soon... Later that day, we made plans to watch a movie- 'Season of the Witch'. It was new and looked interesting so Amy and I decided spending our weekend at my place. "Here you go." She said handing me the DVD. "I really hope its fun or else I'm gonna bore our asses off." I raised my eyebrows at her. "Yah right." "So, do you believe in these things?" she asked again. "I mean witches and warlocks and all." "Well, it's just a movie so I don't think so. And even if they existed, don't you think we'd have known? I don't think things like these can be hidden." She nodded at my answer. "But I really wish these things were true. I mean, wouldn't life be exciting if there was magic included?" She was all excited about the idea. "Ya I guess it would. Now shut up and watch the movie." I said rolling my eyes. Was it really necessary for all of my friends to be so talkative? I wondered what would happen if Lizzy and Amy met each other. Oh God, even the thought made my head spin. Hmmm... at least Ayden was quiet. He was just the kind of company I liked. Of course my friends were kick-ass entertainers but Ayden was the blissful sanctuary of my life. It was like he understood me even before I spoke my mind. I wondered what he must be doing at that moment. Maybe he was studying. He was such a smart ass... no wonder he could tutor his class mates and I had to admit, his teaching skills were far better than that of the professors. Or maybe he was reading something. Like me, he loved books. "Oh my God, did you see that? She pulled the guy up with just one hand... Oh I bet she is a witch. How else can one be so strong?" Amy's gasp caught my attention. Awesome! The movie was half way over and I was dreaming- again! * * * I stretched trying to loosen my muscles and my joints. Sitting in the same position for hours was a pain in the arse- literally. Looking at my watch, I realized it had been 3 hours and I'd just finished revising 2 lessons in Biology. Granny was off to her friends' home for a game bridge and I was really getting bored. I was putting my books away when the phone rang. "Hey honey! How are you?" "Mum! I thought you wouldn't be calling until Saturday." "What do you mean? Aren't I allowed to call my daughter any time I wish?" I sighed. "No mum, I thought you'd be busy. I know how much you love your work and all." "But I love my baby girl even more and you should know that. So how are you? How's school going? Have you made any friends? Are you having any difficulties with your studies?" "Mum-mum I am fine! Yes, I've made friends and school is going fine. Its just been 3 days since we last talked!" "I just want to make sure you're happy dear. I'm worried about you. I haven't seen you once in these four months and you know skype calls don't count for me." "Mum, I'm very happy here, I promise. You don't need to worry so much. You just concentrate on your work and come back soon. I miss you too, mum." "I know honey. So have you decided on a gift for Lizzy? Her birthday's next week, right?" I slapped my hand on my head. How could I have forgotten about Lizzy's birthday? "Umm... not yet mum. I'll decide on something soon." "OK honey. I'll get some money transferred to your account as soon as possible. You know you don't need to worry about money when your mum's here for you. Give her something she'll be thrilled to receive, OK?" "Yes mum, I'm sure I'll find something glitzy enough." I said with a smile. "OK honey, I'll hang up now. Tell granny I love her!" "OK bye mum, love ya!." I sighed yet again. But as soon as I hung up, the phone rang again. "Who now..." I muttered reaching for the receiver. "What's up?" Lizzy's voice buzzed through the phone. "Hey! How are you?" "Everything's bad. Actually, this is the worst thing that can happen to me." "What happened? Is everything OK with you and Mark?" I really hoped she was OK, because she sounded pretty sad. "Oh Mark ain't the problem. I mean, comm'on, what good is a birthday party when my best friend is miles away from me?" "Oh, so that's the problem." I tried not to smile. "How can you still be smiling May? And have you even decided on a gift for me? I am sure you haven't had the time, right?" she was actually having a hard time trying to sound angry. "Comm'on Lizzy, you know I can't come. I've got tests next week. I am truly sorry babe, but I can't help it. And I promise you, I will make sure that my gift will make you forget about me not being there." "Zip zip zip. I don't need your gift." "What do you mean? Are you actually mad at me for..." "No sweetheart. This time, I'm giving myself a gift. And I am sure it's going to be a lot better than whatever you're planning. You're probably planning on gifting me a Sherlock Holmes book or something." She said cutting me off in mid-sentence. "No, I wasn't planning on that..." I reasoned, tucking the stray fringe of hair which was too short for my clip to hold. "Yes I know you and your books. So this year, I'm giving myself a treat- a huge treat, mind you. I am leaving my family and all of my friends and coming to celebrate with you." "What? Are you serious?" I was shocked. She was a mamma's girl and no way had anyone thought she'd leave her mom to celebrate her birthday with me. "As serious as I've ever been. We'll be there next Thursday and we meaning me and Mark. No missy, no need to thank me for coming after your test is over. So I want the whole weekend with you. I don't know how you plan it, but I hope its fun. If it's not, you are so dead!" "Yes ma'am. How would I ever dare and displease you!" I was glad she wasn't mad. I'd never dealt with an angry Lizzy- ever. I hung up but there was a thing I couldn't decide upon. Was I supposed to tell her about Ayden? a part of me was berating me for hiding things from my bestie but she was always so nagging and I wasn't even sure if Ayden and I were together. But if she found out from someone else (like Amy), I was doomed. No way she would forgive me. Secrets were equal to some capital offense in her "Rulebook of Friendship". Yes, such a thing did exist. Oh man, I'd have to talk to Amy about keeping her mouth shut... there goes my impression of being a good friend. But I had bigger problems to deal with. Next Thursday we had a test on statistics. Today was Wednesday which meant I had only 5 days to revise the previous lessons and 3 days to practice the new lesson that was to be taught on Monday. I was so close to hyperventilating! * * * I knew I was dreaming. It was a sunny place and I wasn't hurting so this had to be a dream. It was a sunny island, the clear blue water sparkled under the sun. I could feel the magic of nature, and I could feel his arms around me as we gazed towards the horizon. He held my hand and slowly brought it up to his lips and placed a soft kiss on my palm. I turned to look at him as he placed another kiss on my hair. "You know, I love your hair. Don't ever think about cutting them short." He whispered into my ears, sending a wave of goosebumps along my skin. I turned back to look at the beautiful scenery in front of me as he combed his fingers down the length of my hair. He suddenly turned me so I'd face him. "I love your eyes too. I wish it would stay the same for eternity so that I could gaze into them every day and never get tired." He slowly bent down so that he could place soft kisses on my eyes. I grasped his arms tighter as his kiss sent another jolt of current to my core. One of his hands trailed along my cheek bone towards my lips while the other wrapped around my waist pulling me closer to his hard body. "And your lips," he continued. "Are like the sweetest of honey. I pray that I have forever to relish their addictive taste." With that, his lips were on mine, slowly sucking each lip as if he was really relishing the taste. Both of us moaned in unity as out tongues met; his, cold and refreshing against the heat of mine. I loved the contrast but my mind still couldn't register on how someone's tongue could be so cold... not that I cared. His kiss was doing wonders to my body and I wanted his hands to move from around my waist and touch me. For some reason, my eyes shot open in the middle of the kiss. There was a beautiful woman standing behind him. She was pretty far away from us but I could see that she was really beautiful. She was lithe and pale and she had the same hair as me, only shorter. I tried breaking away from the kiss to ask him who she was but at the same moment, two men dressed in black started dragging her away. I finally broke away and tried to follow her but my feet wouldn't move. She was terrified and was screaming, but some reason, I couldn't hear her screams. I shouted at the men to let her go.. and I realized I was crying. Maybe it was because she was reaching towards me, as if asking me for help. I turned around to ask him about what was going on but the look in his eyes made me stop. The look could only be described as pain, pain and remorse at the same time. I felt torn between the two; that woman and the man I loved. I tried reaching for the woman and then I felt the sensation of falling. I sat up with a start and realized I'd fallen off the bed. My body was trembling for some reason. What the hell was the dream about? I was used to having dreams about Ayden but what was this new addition? I looked at the wall-clock and groaned. It was nearly 7 and I'd be late for school if I didn't get ready soon.. * * * It was pretty late when I got out of the library on Monday. I needed to make some notes for my stats assignment and borrow some chemistry books. It was well after 6 and the parking lot was almost empty. My car was parked at the end of the lot and I wanted to get home to cook but the evening was so beautiful. The sky was clear and colorful. The sun had just set and I could see the last rays turning the sky red. I took a deep breath, inhaling the scents of flowers. I loved nature and right now, I felt like I was a part of it. Suddenly I felt dizzy. It was like everything was spinning out of control. I heard voices in my head, or was it my ears? I glanced around frantically trying to find the source but the lot was still empty. They got louder, whispers, yells and people talking... I couldn't take it anymore. I could feel a migraine creep into my head. I've had a fair share of migraines, especially due to the sun. But this was weird because there was no sun in the sky. I wanted to scream for the voices to stop, I covered my ears as the chaos of voices got louder still. My eyes welled up with the pain and fear. I dropped to the ground, curling up in a fetal position trying the best I could to block myself from whatever was happening but it just wouldn't go away. Finally, my voice broke through and a scream escaped my lungs. Loving Silver Eyes Ch. 03 Hello everyone! Here's the third chapter and I hope you'll like this one too! I want to give my thanks to my editor, HMEdits. He is the awesome-est editor ever!!! Please do rate and comment. I would be no where without you and your comments!! Also, i want to thank you all for liking my previous two chapters!! Marie * * * "MAY!" I could hear a voice but was it his voice? I didn't know. Then I could feel someone moving me. Someone was definitely shaking me, pulling me and holding me. Then the voices were gone. It was sudden, just like when they started. The evening was eerily quiet except for the person who was holding me. I gasped for air and turned to face my companion. The familiar silver-grey eyes met mine. I couldn't contain myself and I broke into tears. My sobs shook my body as I shivered in his cold but comfortable arms. What had just happened? Was I really going crazy? Why was I hearing voices? What the hell was wrong with me? He held me and tried to soothe me. "What is it? What happened May? Are you okay? Are you hurt?" his concerned questions gushed out at me but all I could do was cry. I couldn't stop, I was so scared. I couldn't understand anything. I could feel him place soft kisses on my hair. At any other occasion I'd be swooning but then, I just pulled him closer, hoping he'd shield me from whatever just happened. It felt like hours before my tears began drying up. Slowly, I started breathing and looking around me. Shit... was all I could think of as the blood rose to my ears again. I was literally mashed into him but I was still too cared to let go. When he heard my sobbing subside, he gently pulled me away so I would face him. "What happened May?" he asked handing me a Kleenex. I wiped my eyes and my nose and took a shaky breath. My head was throbbing like I'd been hit by a hammer. "I was walking to my car from the library and stopped to look at the sky. It was so beautiful and then I started hearing voices like I was in the middle of a crowded mall or something. Everything was spinning and then the headache started. I looked around but there was no one here..." I was confused and when the memories of the horror came back, I couldn't hold my tears. I started crying again and feeling like an idiot at the same time. He took my face into his hands and wiped my tears away. He looked into my eyes, with a pained look like he could feel what I went through. Involuntary I reached to touch his hands. They were cold as usual but I didn't care. I loved him; I wouldn't care if he'd turn into a hideous midget right now.... He kept gazing into my eyes and then came forward and placed a small kiss of my forehead and then moved towards my lips. Automatically my eyes fluttered closed as his lips touched mine. I'm sure heaven smelled like him, if there existed one. His breath was cool against my skin and even his lips felt like frozen roses, cold but so soft. The kiss was chaste but then something inside me wanted more. I never knew I'd be so bold but then I'd been discovering many new things about myself since I moved here. I moved my hands and locked them around his neck. His moved to wind tightly around my waist as I moved closer. There was a fire building inside me, I wanted more of him, as if his kiss was acting like a natural stimulant. My heating body craved for his cold skin. My dreams played on my mind and I realized how similar the feeling was; him against me and me relishing his scent, his taste. I thought I was going to pass out when he pulled himself away. Had I done something wrong? I was getting anxious again. I'm sure he caught the look in my eyes because instead of talking, he pulled me back and placed another kiss on my lips, a little less heated than before. "Don't worry, nothing will happen to you. I wont let anything happen to you." He said, slowly moving strands of hair away from my teary face. "You're mine. I love you May. So whenever something goes wrong, I'll be there to make it right for you. Tell me, do you love me too?" It was clear in his eyes, he wanted me as much as I wanted him. I nodded. I was so happy. I felt like standing up and dancing around. But instead, we sat on the cold concrete ground holding each other. A parking lot wasn't the exact place I had in mind for my first kiss but right now, I didn't care about that either. My first kiss had been awesome and I doubted I'd feel equally comfortable if I were sitting on a rose-petal bed. Eeshh... roses on a bed? When did I become so romantic? My mind was surely messed up. I closed my eyes inhaling his scent. Everything else was forgotten, all the pain I was going through before. That fear I was feeling moments ago just faded away and there was just him and me there. Being held by him and letting his long fingers stroke my hair was definitely the best feeling I'd ever felt- except for the kiss of course. He insisted on carrying me to his car. I wasn't sure of my feet either so I agreed. It was amazing how easily he lifted me, almost like I weighed nothing. I wrapped my arms around his neck; I just couldn't get enough of the closeness between us. He wanted to carry me to my room but I knew granny would freak out so I leaned against him while we waited for granny to get the door. I didn't carry a key with me and my head was still reeling to be able to stand upright by myself. "Oh my God, what happened?" I hated seeing granny worried. "Nothing serious granny, I just got dizzy and tripped. So Ayden helped me home." I tried steadying myself against the wall. "Granny, this is Ayden, he is the one who tutors me in Chemistry and Ayden, this is my Granny." "Hello, Mrs. White." Ayden was suddenly very serious. "Hello." Granny replied with a smile. Oh God, this granny meeting secret boyfriend thing was really weird. I tried walking to the couch but as soon as I turned my head, a jolt of pain shot right through my brain to my eyes. "Gah!" I gasped trying to hold the door frame but Ayden was already by my side, helping me stand. "I better get you to your room." He said and my granny nodded in affirmation. So, he lifted me in his arms again and headed towards my room. "I'll make us some coffee." Granny told me. Then she turned towards Ayden with a grateful smile. "You've helped a lot. I hope you'll stay for coffee." "So what happened back there?" he asked crouching beside my head as soon as granny was gone. "I really have no idea." I sighed. That experience was really disturbing. "I was just walking when it hit me. I've never felt like that ever! I just hope that doesn't happen again, I don't think I'll be able to take it!" "Shh..." he placed a finger against my lips. "Don't stress yourself. Everything will be fine. I'm here for you; I'll always be here for you and no matter what you go through, I'll be by your side. OK?" I simply nodded because I was sure my voice would crack. "I've grown to love you, May and nothing you do or anyone else does will ever be able to separate me from you." He said softly tucking my hair behind my ears and softly trailing his fingers along the shape of my cheeks as I lay there, dumbstruck by the emotions in his eyes and his voice. Suddenly, he got up to sit on a chair near the foot of my bed. I was about to ask why when granny entered. How did he know she was coming? Maybe he heard her and I was so lost in him I wouldn't know if a tornado hit the town. * * * He left with a decent looking goodbye but his eyes spoke volumes. I knew he didn't want to leave me without knowing what was wrong. I assured him I'd call him later. "Here honey, I've made you some soup. Drink this and take something for your headache. I'm sure you'll feel better after you get some sleep." Granny said patting my hair. As I lied down to get some sleep, I was just praying I had no dreams. I just wanted to sleep peacefully and thankfully, there was no dream that night. I knew after missing one day at school, I'd have heaps of homework but I was still not prepared for the stack of books in front of me. Thank God Amy volunteered to help and I was waiting for her. "What happened to you? You look so pale!" she exclaimed as soon as she got through the door. "Nothing such. I had a migraine attack yesterday and nearly passed out. It was Ayden who helped me..." I was cut in mid sentence. "Ayden helped you? Ooooo!!! This sounds like a movie. Just like a hero, he helps the damsel in distress..." I sighed and shook my head. She was getting dramatic again. "Amy, will you please sit down? You're making me dizzy!" "Uh... sorry, got carried away. But this is awesome! You don't date anyone and then end up with the hottest guy in town? You lucky swine! By the way, is it official now?" "God Amy! Take a breath! First you're going to show me today's lessons and assignments. Store the gossip for later. Get your books out while I mix some lemonade, ok?" I said, puffing at the fringe of hair that always fell acriss my face. Why did I ever let Lizzy decide a new hair cut for me? If I tried tucking it behind my ear, it never stayed and now it was really getting irritating. She got serious and nodded like a good girl. I knew that look wasn't going to last long. After a tiring 3 hours of studies and another hour of gossip, Amy was ready to leave. "Hey before I forget about it again, next Friday is Lizzy's birthday and you've got to help me set something up for her. I really haven't done something like this- ever. And I need to get her a gift soon, if you know any good place we've got to go there ASAP!" "May, don't get hyper! I'll handle it. You can throw her a party at my brother's shack. And about the gift, I know this awesome silver shop where they have these classy jewelries. I'm sure she'll love it." "Ya, your brother's shack sounds great! We'll have to hurry with the gift... and I'll bake the cake. She loves my cakes. Alright it's done then. This weekend, we're going to that shop, OK?" "OK, done!" * * * Stat test was great. Actually, the whole week was awesome. I was happy that Ayden was showing his emotions in public and we were usually holding hands in school and I definitely didn't mind the kisses. We usually went for walks during the evenings and the way he wrapped his arms around me made me feel so protected. Lizzy called me thrice that week so that I wouldn't forget her birthday (I wondered if she knew that I nearly did forget). So, in total, I was a happy girl who was kind of worried about her Biology test the next week and of course the birthday party she was supposed to throw. Thursday was hectic. Bio test was pretty OK and I was really exited about Lizzy coming. As soon as the class was over, I hopped into my car and drove off to the airport. Thank God the drive was short, just half an hour so I was on time. "May!!!!" Lizzy squealed as she rushed towards me. I could see Mark trailing behind with his easy-going smile. Mark was good looking but I never got close enough to actually know him. "Hey babe!" I exclaimed as we hugged like separated lovers. She even gave me a huge smooch on my lips... well not the lover-kind of smooch; it was totally playful and innocent. After some pleasantries with Mark, we drove towards the motel where they were supposed to stay. I'd love to keep Lizzy with me but since Mark was here, it didn't feel right regarding the fact that granny wouldn't agree. I had school the next day, so we all agreed on going for a quiet walk along the beach, well with Lizzy nothing could be quiet. She was chattering the whole time, telling me how beautiful Astoria was and how happy she was to finally be here. We took a small detour and headed towards Amy's place. I wanted them to meet no matter how much I dreaded the consequences. Amy was surprisingly quiet though. Maybe it was because I'd told her not to let Lizzy know about Ayden. I would deal with it later. So after a light dinner, I drove them to their motel and proceeded homeward. I had just wrapped the silver bracelet I bought for Lizzy. It was delicate with purple crystals attached to a sparkling chain. Purple was her favorite color and I knew it would go well with the purple dress she was planning to wear the next day. I was settling in bed with Bram Stoker's Dracula when my phone rang. Yes, that is a very old book, but I still liked reading it. "Hey, what are you doing?" I smiled at hearing his voice. "Reading Dracula." "The one by Bram Stoker?" he asked in an amused voice. "Ya, what's wrong with that?" "Nothing is wrong. Do you like that book?" "Umm... like, as in I am fascinated about the relationship Mina has with the Count. A human and a supernatural being, I like the way it's shown in the book. But there are parts I don't like too. Still, this book is a classic." "Which parts don't you like? May I know?" "Its how he shows that vampires are evil. I mean; they are mythical and cursed, so why not leave them alone? For centuries vampires have been regarded as evil just because they drink blood! I mean couldn't they be good guys instead?" He laughed at my response. "What's so funny?" I tried to sound hurt. "Nothing is funny sweetheart. I was just wondering how different your thoughts are." "Ya whatever. Hey, tomorrow's Lizzy's birthday and I know I've already invited you, but just in case you forget. Don't worry about gifts. You need to be at Reggie Johnson's beach shack by 11:30. Don't be late OK? I'm telling this to you now because I don't want unwanted people asking about the party in school." "No way would I be late to meet Lizzy and my lips are sealed, my princess. No one's going to know about it. I'll see you at school tomorrow, OK? Good night and sweet dreams." Uh-um... my heart skipped a beat. He'd called me his princess before but I really couldn't get used to it... it always messed me up- in a good way ofcourse. "Okay, goodnight. See ya!" As expected, the next day was awful. I woke up late because I was busy with my dream-romance. Amy was helping me keep Lizzy out of the house after school while I baked her cake. I knew Lizzy was expecting a party but I also knew she had no idea where it was going to be. By 11:30, everything was done and I asked Lizzy to take a walk with me. "So, we're going shopping tomorrow." She was already excited about the shopping part, more excited than her birthday. "Hey, don't forget to invite Amy, I like that girl! I can see that we've a long way to go as friends." I knew it. Amy and Lizzy were like twins- unidentical ones at that. I knew Lizzy would like Amy at once and I also knew she'd like Ayden at once too. I led her towards the shack and she was oblivious to where the party was. "Surprise!" everyone yelled as soon as we stepped on the porch. The decorations were perfect and so was the look on Lizzy's face. "I had no idea it would be here!" she said jumping with excitement. Mark moved forward to give her a birthday kiss as Amy brought out the cake. "Blueberries! You baked it for me, didn't you?" she smothered me in a hug again. "Happy birthday babe!" I exclaimed, glad to see that she liked what we'd done. "I love you I love you!" She screamed as she placed a huge kiss on my lips which brought out a huge hooting from the 6-membered crowd. "By the way, who's that delicious guest?" she asked noticing Ayden. "Uh- umm... first cut your cake! We'll talk later." "So back to the guy. I could see he wasn't letting you go at all!" she said poking at my ribs. "OK, OK I'll tell you. He's Ayden Castellan. We go to school together and we're kind of seeing each other." And as if on cue, Ayden moved to my side. "Hello Miss Elizabeth Cole. It is a pleasure to finally meet you." He said extending his hand and I couldn't stop myself from rolling my eyes. I swatted at his arm and told him to quit it. "Hey Ayden. I didn't know anyone had the ability to make my friend see right and date. It looks like she's finally met her match!" "Sure she did!" he replied snaking his arm around my waist and sending shivers all over me. * * * "Lets go for a walk." He said after the clearing-up was over. It was well after 1 in the morning and Lizzy and Mark were already gone. Amy was locking up. It was late but I loved our "walks" and I was sure Amy wouldn't mind. "Hey Ams, I'll catch you later OK?" I called behind me. He laced his fingers through mine as we walked along the beach. The silence was comfortable and I didn't feel like talking. I just wanted my piece of sanctuary with no disturbances. After a while, he removed his hands to put them around me instead and I shivered. I wasn't planning on swimming but Lizzy had talked me into wearing the new black bikini she'd bought for me. I had my shorts and a thin cotton shirt on top so the chilly wind added up to his touch. "Are you cold?" he asked rubbing his hands up and down my arm. I shook my head and leaned towards him, letting my hand circle round his waist. We walked a little further towards the water and stopped to enjoy the view. It was a full moon night and the reflection of the moon on the water was magical. Since it was late, the place was empty and the silesnce added to the moment. I looked up at him only to find that he was staring back at me. My face coloured as I hastily looked away but he held my chin and made me face him. He gently moved my hair away from my face as he gazed into my eyes. I remembered the dream I had about him where he was complimenting me about my eyes, telling me how he wished to keep looking into them. Then he bent down and kissed me, his hands slowly moved down my neck to my waist and pulled me closer. He was a lot taller than I was. Standing at 5'2, I felt like a tiny speck in front of him and I tried to stand tip-toe so that I could kiss him back. I guess he figured it out that it was difficult for me so he pulled me down so we could sit. And then we started where we'd stopped. I was clinging to him as he ravished my mouth with his. His hands slowly slid under my shirt and the way my skin reacted was unexpected. How could someone so touch be so pleasurable? No way was I going to stop him; I had wanted this for a long time. Slowly, he laid me on the sandy ground and his lips traveled downwards while his hand moved along my body. He placed kisses along my jaw and down my neck. My breath was getting heavier as he trailed lower still. I could feel my nether regions heating up as he unbuttoned my shirt. His kisses proceeded towards my heaving chest and I wanted to feel his skin against mine. So I unbuttoned his shirt and ran my hand along his rock-hard chest. I had been dying to do this since the first day I laid my eyes on him and I loved the way his skin felt against my fingers. He moaned and moved my hand away from him. Then, he reached behind me to undo my top. I couldn't suppress my own moan as his hands found my breast and his mouth found my hard nipple. I didn't want to act desperate but I had to do something about the burning sensation between my legs. My fingers were tangled on his hair as he licked and sucked on my bud while his hand massaged my breast and all I could do was thrash around and moan with pleasure. He paid similar attention to my other nipple and I was going crazy. I unbuttoned my shorts and guided his hand towards my pussy and held it there. He understood and slowly started moving his fingers along my soaked slit. I caught a breath as his finger bumped against my clit through the fabric. His lips moved to kiss mine and his fingers moved beyond my bikini bottom. His cold fingers on my heated skin was amazing, nothing I'd ever dreamed about. He slowly stroked my outer lips. My breathing automatically became erratic as jolt after jolt of pleasure shot through me. He slowly made his way to the engorged button and made gentle circles on it. Loving Silver Eyes Ch. 03 "Ayden!" I gasped and opened my eyes only to find him staring down at me with something I couldn't describe, like he was feeling the pleasure I was feeling. I started blushing at once and gasped again as he pinched my love bud. My hold on his wrist tightened as something built up inside me. He was continuously ravishing my core, it felt like a war between fire and ice as he rolled my clit with his thumb and thrust a finger inside me. It felt like a dam breaking as a huge wave of pleasure washed over me, a pleasure I never knew existed. He bent down to kiss me as a small scream escaped me while I shuddered. He kept on with his ministrations and it seemed like the feeling would never stop. Hell, I didn't want it to stop but unfortunately it did. I couldn't move, I just wanted to lay there with his arms around me. That was my heaven, everything else seemed unnecessary. We were still kissing and I hadn't had enough. I wanted to make him feel the same kind of pleasure. I got brave and started to unbutton his jeans but then he stopped. I was confused. Did I do something? "What is it?" I asked, my voice raspy. "No May, wait. I really want this to be special for you, for us. I want to make you first time really memorable. I don't want you to give yourself away like this, I am really sorry." I was shocked. "What do you mean? You just made me feel something I'd never felt before. Is it wrong if I want to make you feel the same? Why are you stopping me now? Don't you want this, don't you want me? You being here with me is special enough for me." "I want you May, I want you more than anything in this world but not like this, not here. I want to give you all the happiness, all the pleasure in the world. But there are things you don't know and until you do, this is bad. Do you think I'm lying?" I knew he wasn't lying, I just felt a little hurt. But in a way I was happy, I was glad that sex wasn't all he wanted. He wasn't like those typical guys who'd do anything to get in your pants. I took a deep breath and looked at him. All the heat from our previous actions was gone but if he loved me without it, I didn't mind. "OK, I'll wait for you to make it special for me. Regarding the fact that I love you, I'm ready to wait for a hundred years if it makes a difference." "Oh May!" he breathed pulling me into his arms. "I love you, not just your body. I want you to know that. Just wait for a few days. I promise, I'll make it up to you." I nodded, accepting his apology. Whatever he had in his mind, I knew it'd be worth the wait. Loving Silver Eyes Ch. 04 Hello!!! Thank you again for loving the third chapter... and for not comparing it to twilight!! Here's the fourth installation and i hope you'll like this one like the rest!! My super-editor HMEdits, i want to thank him again...(no matter how much i thank him, it always seems less...) he is awesome. Votes rates and comments are a huge welcome and well... enjoy!! Marie * * * Ayden "Hey little brother." Annabell's voice broke my stream of thoughts. It was true we could read each other's minds but for the sake of privacy, our mind shields were even stronger so we always ended up having conversations like normal people. "You're still thinking about her? I can't believe it! What has gotten into you? I mean all these years we've been in Russia; you've been surrounded by the most beautiful girls that could exist in this hell of a place but you didn't even look at them. And now you're here swooning over a human girl." "Annabell, I am warning you for the last time! Mayira is my mate. Just because you haven't found yours doesn't mean this is bogus. Look at mother and father, see their love! Look at others, how can it be that they are wrong and you are right?" I was tired of these conversations! It was not like I didn't try, I tried very hard. But I was in love with her, helplessly and wretchedly. There was nothing I could do about that. There existed no superhuman strength that could take me away from her, not even thirst. If the desire of drinking the life out of her couldn't take my feelings away what could? I'd been drinking a lot these days, to stay with her. I wanted to spend every damned second of my life with her and whatever Annabell or anybody else said didn't matter to me. "Ok, I believe she's your mate. But will she still want to be with you when she knows what you are; what we are? Will she agree to be changed? Because you know she must, or else she will be killed. You haven't even told her that you love her, that you're supposed to be together! When the hell are you going to tell her about our truth? Mother and father are keeping up with you because they know you love her but-." She stopped abruptly. "What?" I asked her. She never stopped in mid sentence, especially when she was proving her point. "Hidie's here." She said in a low voice. "I know we're family and all and I like her but these days I keep getting these vibes from her. Mother shouldn't have taught her the mind-shield thing. I know she's hiding something." Vampires have a special bond with their creations and according to our law, we weren't allowed to change more than one person and only if that person agrees to be attached to us for the rest of the eternity. But her creator had left her. We didn't know who that was and she remembered nothing but her creator never came looking for her or summoned her. Either he transformed her against the law or he didn't care, whatever it was, mother and father found her when she was in a rampage, killing people. They brought her home and cared for her. Since she had nowhere to go, they let her stay and we'd been a family for some 50 years now. "Hey guys!" Both of us turned to face her. "Oh my god, what have you done?" Annabell exclaimed as she moved to touch Hidie's hair. She used to have long red curls but now it was straight and short. "I kind of got tired of my long hair so decided for a change. How do I look?" she asked looking at me. "It looks great!" Annabell answered instead, her mock enthusiasm was so obvious. "Even if it doesn't, I really don't care. It'll grow back in a couple of weeks. I really like that part of being a vampire, hair growth, no problem!" I sighed because I hated that part. Long hair was something that looks good on girls.... Like May. I'd hate it if she cut her hair... but I preferred having short hair and getting a haircut every week wasn't my favorite hobby. I was getting tired of the girls chattering so I decided to leave and glanced at Annabell. She gave me an easy smile but after letting me hear her thoughts. Don't forget what I said little brother. Sooner she knows; the better. Yeah, I knew that. * * * I wasn't sure how I'd tell her about my feelings and about our future but that day I saw her lying on the ground, writhing in pain, I couldn't stop myself. I could feel her agony and I wanted to make her feel better, I wanted to make her pain go away so I told her. I knew she loved me. It was obvious since she was my mate, my soul mate and the happiness she felt inside made me feel happy, happier than I'd ever been. I wanted to give her all the happiness in the world but I always kept my distance from her. I wasn't ready yet. Until she knew my truth, it was dangerous for her. I'd been in her dreams and made her feel pleasures beyond imagination. Dream travel- another plus point of being a vampire but being as old as me, sex before marriage sounded wrong somehow. But the way the images of her dreams played in her head only made me want her more. I didn't want to stop. I could give her some of those pleasures in reality without hurting her. I wanted to give her those pleasures and when I did, the experience was better than anything. I didn't care about myself and feeling all that she was feeling was more than enough for me, specially the way she gasped my name... I know I had to hurry about telling her the truth. I didn't want to lose her but to have her, I had to tell her. I didn't know what her reaction would be; I had no idea if she'd love me even after knowing that I was a monster... I had to... And I would. * * * Mayira I was so happy Ayden had finally taken the last step between us. Lizzy's birthday had been special for both Lizzy and me. It wasn't just our closeness that made me happy, the fact that he'd consider making my first time special was something I'd never imagine! I couldn't help smiling all the time. "You look very happy." Granny commented the next day. "I know Lizzy's special for you and its good to see that her company can make you so happy." True, I loved Lizzy but only if granny knew she had nothing to do with my happiness... but it was better she didn't know. How embarrassing could that be! Still, lying to granny felt bad. "But I promised her I'd take her shopping and I really wish I didn't have to." I complained. "So what sweetie? If it makes her happy then why not?" she said smiling. Her warm hazel eyes always made me feel good. I knew that and I wasn't selfish. I gobbled up the rest of my lunch ad grabbed the car keys. "I'll be back before 10." I said giving her a quick hug. "Where's Mark?" I asked as Lizzy got in the car. "He and George made plans to watch football." Amy replied from the passengers' seat. "So it's just us girls!" So I wasn't the only one without her better half. Was I getting selfish all of a sudden? * * * He sighed and I looked up at his face. We were by the beach, sitting on the hood of his car and I was leaning against him, his arms around me. I always found it amazing, how I fit into him. I never felt out of place or uncomfortable in his arms, no matter the position. "What is it?" I asked. His eyes were looking towards the horizon; his face was in deep thought. "Something my sister told me, it really bugs me." "Well, what is it about? Maybe I can help." I replied making patterns on his fore-arm with my fingers. Like the rest of him, his arms were hard and smooth, as if they were designed to fight. And then there was the wrist band he always wore... a leather band with a silver piece on it. It made him look good; the dark leather against his skin...looked kind of sexy. He moved to place a light kiss on the top of my head. "There are decisions I need to make, things I need to clarify before it's too late. I really wish you could help May, but there's nothing you can do about it." His voice sounded far-away. I moved so I could face him. "I hate to see you like this. This is so not Ayden." I complained. Actually I was afraid when he behaved like this. These were the moments when I felt like he was hiding something from me. It felt like there was this huge crevasse between us and I was afraid I wouldn't be able to cross it and reach him. He looked at me and smiled, his eyes instantly warming up. "Don't worry, I wont let it get to you. I'll always be Ayden, your Ayden. You can count on me for that." He had his way with words. All the worries left my mind as he bent down to capture my lips and everything in me along with it. "Hey, let's go over to my place. I want you to meet my parents." I sat up shocked. "Are you serious? I mean, are you sure?" "Absolutely, sweetheart. We've been together for months now and I want my parents to know about you." "Uh... OK. I hope they like me!" He smiled and gathered me into his arms again. "There's no one who wouldn't like you, May. Let's go." I really wasn't expecting what was about to come. Their house was huge and yet, it had this homely feeling, full of love. I could just feel it there and it was so beautifully decorated, I was afraid to touch anything, scared that I'd stain it or something... "Stay right here, OK? I'll be right back." I nodded as he went upstairs. I was sitting on the couch, admiring the crystal center piece when I saw her. She was beautiful, really beautiful. I think even more beautiful than Annabell. Her red hair was a sharp contrast against her skin, which was flawless. Her shapely legs hugged by tight jeans and her body was perfect as well. She didn't look anything like Ayden or Annabell but her eyes were similar to theirs, the same silver-grey. Was she wearing contacts? But who wouldn't? The color was so beautiful, even I would. "Who're you?" she asked, in a voice that would've made Celine Dion swoon with jealousy. "Uh.. I'm Mayira, Ayden's friend." I said uncomfortably not knowing who she was. "Oh really?" She exclaimed, a little sweeter than required. "Ayden has never had friends over." Did I just see the color of her eyes change? I could swear they whitened, but then Ayden's voice interrupted us. "Oh, so you've met Hidie." He said walking to my side. "Hidie, this is Mayira White, my girlfriend and May, this is Hidie." I gave her a shaky smile and a small hi because the way she was looking at me, it was like she wanted to rip my throat off. "So you're the girl who's making our son to lose his sleep." I turned towards the stairs to see the most perfect couple I'd ever laid my eyes on. "May, this is Catherine and Eric Castellan, my parents'" His parents looked no more than thirty and I thought Lizzy's mom maintained herself but she was no match to how Catherine Castellan looked. Her dark hair was piled up in a messy bun but it made her look even more elegant, even more delicate. There wasn't a single sign of ageing on her face and her large silver eyes were full of warmth. His dad, Eric Castellan looked more like an actor than a business man. From his short well kept hair to his dazzling smile, he was fit for the cover page of some glossy magazine even though he was wearing a pair of sweat pants and a polo neck tee. "Hello Mr. and Mrs. Castellan. It's nice to meet you." I thanked god that my voice was sounding more confident than my brains. "It's nice to meet you, dear. Ayden's been talking a lot about you." Catherine said taking my hand. I was surprised; her hands were as cold as Ayden's. "Actually, she's the only thing he's been talking about, mother." I turned to look at Annabell. This was the first time I'd seen her so up close. Yes, she was really beautiful. "Now, Ann don't be rude." Her father scolded from behind us. "I was just joking father," she replied walking towards me and actually giving me a huge hug. Now that was surprising. "It's a good thing you've knocked some sense into my brother. I'd started to think he wasn't interested in girls at all, if you know what I mean." She whispered into my ears and winked. I never thought she'd like me... The dinner was delicious and I was really surprised to know that Annabell could actually cook! I mean, she looked like a supermodel and I never thought she'd use her well manicured hands to cook. The drive back home was even better. We talked about our lives, and I was really glad he'd introduced me to his parents. I was also delighted to learn that I was constantly in his mind... just like he was on mine. "But why didn't Hidie join us for dinner?" the fact was kind of bugging me so I asked. Especially after the look she gave me earlier. "She had some work. She has an online job so she's usually in her room." I nodded at the answer. I didn't want to bother him with something that could have been an overly made up imagination of my overly exited mind. * * * "You're in love." That was a statement and not a question. I almost choked on my hot chocolate and looked up at granny. "What do you mean?" I tried sounding normal. She smiled and sat down beside me. She didn't look mad but I had no idea how granny looked when she was mad. "May, you don't have to hide it from me. I am your granny and I will understand you. I've been seeing changes in you ever since you became friends with Ayden." "Granny-." I started to protest but she laid her hands on mine. "Ayden is a good boy honey and his family is a respectable one. I'm glad you chose him." She said with a smile. "But I don't know how mum will react when she finds out." I replied putting my head on her lap. "She'll be more than happy with your choice. He's trustworthy and polite. Make sure you don't lose him, OK?" I smiled at myself and nodded. Yes, he was my rock, one person I'd trust with my eyes closed. I closed my eyes and sighed as granny combed my hair as I slept. My dreams were getting bizarre. I was seeing less of Ayden and more of the woman. It was never the same but it always ended in the same way. She was always dragged away from me while she screamed inaudibly, flailing her arms towards me and I always felt torn, not knowing who she was and what she wanted form me. Every night I'd wake up crying my eyes out. I was really confused. Why the same woman? I knew Ayden; I was attracted to him so I had his dreams... but why the woman I'd never seen? But at the end of the day, Ayden always made forget all about it. * * * I gasped as his fingers found his way under my shorts again. "I love you." He whispered to me and all I could do was moan. He brought his lips to mine, his hard chest rubbing against my nipples and I whimpered. I wrapped my legs around him, wanting to feel all of him on me as his fingers did wonders on my body. I could feel myself getting close... just a little more, I was almost there... I sat up, totally covered in sweat. And I was burning with desire... I didn't know what to do... well there wasn't much I could do. I got up and walked to the bathroom. It was 7 and I had to get to school on time. These dreams were frustrating. After that day Ayden never touched me like that, he always looked like he was fighting some battle inside himself and I ended up dreaming about it instead. I took some face wash on my hand and looked at my reflection on the mirror, only it wasn't me. It was her, the woman from my dreams! She was afraid, really really afraid. "Help us!" was all I could hear before I woke up with a start. Well, it did feel like waking up. Only, I was in the bathroom and there was that drop of face wash on my hand. My head was reeling. Had I just imagined that or was I sleep-walking? Or was that real?? I really had no idea. I rinsed my hands and rushed to my room to look at the time. It was 7. I didn't know what was happening! I was scared to go into the bathroom all by myself so I called granny. "What is it dear?" she asked from my door. "Uh- I think I saw a spider on the bathroom wall, a really big one. Can you stay here while I brush my teeth?" Arachnophobia, being one of the many 'phobias' I had. "Its OK honey. Go get ready. I'll be right here." She replied with a smile. I didn't know what caused it; I just had this feeling regarding spiders. I couldn't stand them. Yeesh, I had so many problems! * * * "What's wrong?" he asked sliding to the passenger side of my car and looking into my eyes. "You look worried." "Nothing. I'm OK." I didn't want to tell him what happened today. What if he thought I was a freak? "You know you can tell me anything." He added, not giving up. "I know I can. It's just not worth telling, believe me." I gave him a reassuring smile but the one person who needed reassurance was me. "OK. I believe you." He smiled back, a heart-thumping smile. I leaned against him and buried my face into his chest. I wanted to fill my mind with his scent, so that it would cloud my fear, block it somehow. I always felt sure about him being able to protect me. He rested his lips on my hair, caressing my back which made desire pool inside me. I looked up and kissed him deeply until I was out of breath. I wanted him, I wanted him badly. It was almost impossible to restrain, to wait for whatever surprise he'd planned for me. "We've got to go. We'll be late." He whispered. I sighed and tried to move but he held me. "It's hard for me to let go of you too." He whispered again resting his forehead on mine. "But I have to. I promise you May, it wont be long." He placed a small kiss on my forehead and let me go. I could see the pain in his eyes, I hated seeing him hurt and I didn't know why he was keeping himself away from me if he couldn't, but I believed in him too. The rest of the day went on pretty normal. At least the reality of my life was normal, if not my dreams. Except Ayden of course. He was my angel, the most beautiful part of my reality. It was when I got back home that my previous fears started rising. I didn't want to sleep, I didn't want to have the same experience again! I was thankful that it was the weekend and I felt sleeping during day was safer somehow. The whole night that day I sat watching movies. It was only after 6 in the morning, I found my guts to go to sleep. "Are you OK May? Why are you sleeping till this late hour?" I groaned and half-opened my eyes to look at granny. How long had I been sleeping? I had no idea what I was going to tell granny. "I couldn't sleep last night. I was having nightmares so..." I decided on telling the truth. "It's OK honey. Go back to sleep. I'll make you lunch when you're up." "What time is it?" I asked, stretching myself. It felt like I'd been sleeping for some 5 minutes. "Its 3 in the afternoon." She said folding my washed clothes and putting them into my drawer. I sat up. I'd been sleeping for 9 hours? I never slept that long. I stifled a yawn so I could speak to her. "Leave it granny, I'll fold them in a while." I brushed my teeth and followed her to the kitchen. I still had my assignments to do and there were a lot of those. "Ayden called a little wile ago and I didn't want to wake you up. I told him I'd tell you to call back. He sounded kind of different, like something was bothering him. Is everything OK between you two?" "Ya, everything is fine." I replied munching into a fork full of spaghetti. I wanted to get over with eating so that I could talk to him. As soon as I was done with the dishes, I rushed upstairs and dialed his number. "Hey!" I said, still out of breath from my sprinting. "You called earlier?" "Yes, I had to tell you something. Are you OK? Your granny told me you were sleeping. What's wrong?" "Will you promise not to laugh if I told you?" I asked, getting serious. I didn't want any secrets between us. Loving Silver Eyes Ch. 04 "I'd never laugh at anything you'd say May, and you know it. So go on, tell me what happened." "Uh... I've been having nightmares." "Nightmares?" his voice was sharp all of a sudden. "What kind of nightmares?" "There's this woman I see in my dreams. She always looks scared and sad and it always seems like she's begging me to help her. She always tries reaching out for me but then some people drag her away and then I wake up. Before, I couldn't hear her voice but yesterday..." I broke off. I was scared even to repeat the incident. "What happened yesterday? You have to tell me May." I could hear concern in his voice. He hadn't laughed at me so I told him everything. "I don't even know if it was real... I was so scared to go to sleep last night so I stayed up and went to bed in the morning. I didn't know what to do..." "How long have you been having these dreams?" "More than a month... I don't know what is wrong with me..." "It's OK May, I understand. But they are just dreams and you shouldn't pay attention to them, alright?" "I'll try not to... so what's up with you? You wanted to tell me something?" "Nah, it can wait. You take care of yourself OK? I'll see you tomorrow." "Umm... OK." I sighed and hung up. Oopss... I forgot to tell him I was going out with Amy and Julie. I wouldn't be able to meet him. I picked the receiver and dialed his number. "Hidie, could you please turn the music down?" he spoke on the other end and the sound of drum beats went down. "I forgot to tell you; tomorrow I'm going to the movies with May and her cousin Julie. She's just had a heart break and May's kind of looking after her. So I won't be able to see you." "Movies? Where?" "Uh... Julie lives in Gearhart and Amy is there right now. I'm supposed to meet them at the movies there." "Hmm... Gearhart isn't that far away. You have fun. Call me before leaving and as soon as you get there, OK?" "Yes sir, I will. I'm not a baby Ayden." I said. I liked it when he showed his concern but still, he didn't need to know that. "I wouldn't be able to help myself if something happened to you." He replied seriously. "So please, don't drive rashly OK?" I wouldn't be able to live if something happened to him either. "OK. By the way when are you going to tell me about the thing you're planning to?" "I will, soon. I love you May, don't ever forget that." He sounded sad. "Are you OK? Please tell me what's wrong..." "Just tell me that you love me May and that you'll never leave me, that'll make everything OK." "Yes, Ayden, I love you. I will never leave you, ever..." "I'll talk to you later. You need to get your assignments done. OK?" "OK, see ya!" I hung up with a heavy heart. This was my fairy tale but I couldn't help feeling like a storm was brewing up and it would send my world toppling down. * * * "Where are you?" Amy squealed into the phone. I was a little late. My Honda was me troubles again. Mom wanted me to get a new car but this was originally dad's car and I liked it. I'd spent my childhood on its seat and it felt safe... "I'm on my way, stop screaming OK? I'll be there in 25 minutes at the most." "Get here on time or else... I don't want to miss the starting. Julie is a huge James Cameron fan and is really looking forward to this movie." "OK OK... I'll be there... Hello?" great my battery had to run out right now. I thought I'd charged my phone earlier today... I was almost there anyways. I took a short cut way Amy had shown me the last time we were here. It was kind of dark but I was some 10 minutes away. As I drove over a speed breaker, the engine coughed and shuttered to a stop. Dang! I'll have to get it to the mechanic tomorrow... I tried starting the engine but it just wouldn't. "Common' baby, don't do this to me..." I pleaded as I turned the key again and again. Great, I'd have to walk the rest of the way. It would take at least 35 minutes by foot if I turned back and walked along the main road but through the short cut, it was only 20 minutes away. What the hell, I didn't have much time so I hurried towards the dimly lit street. It'd just been minutes when I heard a bike pull over behind me. I really didn't give much attention to who it was until he spoke to me. "What's the hurry baby? Let's talk for a while..." he said grabbing my arm and spinning me around. "Let go of me." I demanded trying to pull away from his hold. I could see his friends parked further away, looking at us. "Oh, common' I'm not that bad! Let's have some fun! I promise you'll like me if you get to know me better..." he said pulling me towards him. He smelled horrible, cheap alcohol and tobacco. He had a greasy beard and he was disgustingly fat. He was huge actually, and I felt a jolt of panic hit me. I'd never be able to free myself from him! A phone rang somewhere in his pockets and he cursed under his breath and answered. "Yes, your work is being done right now.... No ma'am, Reggie never fails. This little birdie will be gone before she even knows what's going on..." Ma'am? It was a woman on the phone! Someone wanted to kill me? But why? I had no idea what to do, even if I screamed no one would hear me... and even if I got free and ran, he'd catch me for sure... I wished Ayden was here... "Of course ma'am, not a single soul will know of your involvement..." he continued. He sounded irritated like the person on the other end was pissing him off. His hold on my arm slacked. The zip of my hoodie was undone so I pulled my arm out, leaving the empty jacket in his hands and ran. "Get back here!" he roared as I ran blindly but he caught me and threw me on the ground. I screamed as my arms scraped against the rough asphalt. I skidded to a halt right in front of his bike and I could see his face due to the headlight of his bike... he was totally pissed. I tried to sit up and winced. The scraping had caused my arms to bleed badly and it burned like hell. "What do you want from me?" I cried silently hoping someone would get me out of here. "Oh what would I ever want from someone like you... I'm just following orders." He replied pulling out a gun. Ayden please help me... I prayed in desperation. Who would want to kill me? I had no idea. "But I think it's only fair to have a little fun before I finish you..." he said leering at me. "You are a pretty thing after all... it would be a waste to kill you just like that." He grinned as he pocketed the gun and walked towards me. I backed away, I had to do something... anything. He grabbed me by my legs and pulled me forward. I screamed again as the already bleeding wounds got further scraped. He held my wrists with one hand and started tugging on my jeans with the other. I struggled, screamed and kicked but in vain. He was too strong. I shut my eyes, trying to think of a way to get free when I felt a surge of power and then the guy wasn't on top of me. I opened my eyes to see him lying a couple of feet away from me, dazed. His friends who'd been watching till now started running towards me. I had no idea how that guy got of me and I didn't know what to do with the 5 others who were coming towards me. "You bitch!" one of them growled and slapped me. I fell down, my skin stung, my jaw hurt and I could taste blood in my mouth. Then he took out a gun and pointed towards me. I was done for... there was no way I could survive... I love you Ayden... I sent a silent thought, knowing he'd not hear... there was nothing more I could do. Then I heard a growl, almost animal like. I looked up to see a man on the roof of a nearby building. Before I could think of it, he was on the ground. It was then I saw his face, it was Ayden... but it wasn't the Ayden I knew. This Ayden's eyes weren't the beautiful silver-grey. They were white... scarily white. He had his teeth bared and I could see them, I could see the fangs in his mouth. Who the hell was that? It couldn't be my Ayden, no matter how similar they looked. No, this wasn't my Ayden, it couldn't be. I just stood there paralyzed as he pounced on the men and all of them were lying on the ground, dead within a minute. With their screams of agony, I could hear the roar of anger that came from Ayden.... No that wasn't him, that wasn't. I couldn't get myself to believe... During all that, Reggie stood up and aimed at Ayden with his gun. He shot at him thrice but I couldn't warn him, I was speechless. But the man was a foot up in the air as Ayden held him by his throat. The man tried to scream but it was cut off as he ripped his head off. That did it, I couldn't stand there any longer. I backed away but I bumped against the bike that was parked there and it went down with a huge crash. Within moments, his hands were around my throat and his face was inches from mine. My heart stopped beating as I took in his appearance. His razor sharp fangs were bared out as he growled under his breath as he stared at the blood in on my face. Did he just try to attack me? "Ay—Ayden..." I mumbled... I couldn't find my voice anymore as my eyes filled up with tears. This wasn't the guy I fell in love with, this wasn't my Ayden. Recognition flashed in his eyes and they darkened a shade, returning back to their original color. His fangs somehow retreated and he blinked. "I'm so sorry May," he said removing his hands as if my skin stung him. He backed a few steps and looked at me with fear in his eyes. What the hell was he scared about? I knew I couldn't stay there any longer. I had to get away from that place; I had to get away from him... "May, please stay..." he whispered, I could see the pain in his eyes but I just couldn't stay. I turned and ran away from him... I wanted to look back but I couldn't. I didn't have the courage. I ran until I reached the main road and got into a cab. I hugged myself as unstoppable sobs broke me apart. Loving Silver Eyes Ch. 05 Hello!! The fifth chapter is finally done!!! My super-editor HMEdits has helped me a lot!!! I want to thank him and also my readers, you've been the most supportive. Thank you for liking my work!! Enjoy!!! Marie * * * I didn't know what was going on with me. This was my fairy tale and the storm I expected was here. It had wrecked everything... maybe that's why they say that fairy tales don't always have a happy ending. The cab driver was looking at me wide-eyed from the rear-view mirror. "Are you OK Miss?" he asked genuinely concerned. "If you want I could take you to a hospital." I couldn't find my voice to reply. The tears were flowing and I wanted to stop but I couldn't. The look in his face when he tried to attack me spun around in my head. How couldn't he recognize me? "No, just take me home." I managed to say before a new wave of sobs overcame my ability to speak. This was it, I couldn't think of anything else. His teeth, his eyes, his hands ready to snap my neck... Those were all I could think of. I stopped the cab a few blocks away from home. I needed time to think about what happened. I really couldn't face granny right now... I reached into my pocket to pay the driver but I couldn't find my money. Fuck I thought, my purse must've fallen during my struggle. I would have to go to granny for money and she'd never let me go without hearing the full story... I didn't want that. She didn't need to know. The driver must've seen my problem. "It's OK Miss, you don't need to pay. I hope you get home safely." I gave him a shaky smile and mumbled thanks as I got out. I didn't know where to go... maybe I'll be able to sneak in using the spare key under the flower pot next to the back door. Yes, I'd done that once and granny would be asleep by now. I took a deep breath and started walking towards home when I ran into someone. My heart stopped beating right there but when the person spoke, I relaxed. "I'm so sorry," the girl apologized. "Oh my god, May! What happened to you?" It was Susie, one of our class mates. "Uh... nothing I had a kind of accident." I mumbled trying to walk towards my house. I could feel the headache creeping into my brain and I knew I wouldn't be able to last longer without medication. "You're bleeding, let me take you to the hosptal... you need to get those wounds checked." "NO!" I exclaimed a little too loud. "I'm sorry... no hospitals please... I don't want anyone to know about this... just let me go home, I'll be fine..." maybe I was dazed a little but no way I was going to face all the questions they would throw at me. "You're in no condition to walk. Come with me, you're badly wounded. Mom's a nurse and she'll help you clean your wounds and I'll take you home later." She was really concerned. I tried to come up with an excuse again but I had no energy in me. So I nodded and she supported me as we walked towards her home. I didn't even feel when her mom applied antiseptic to my scrapes or when she bandaged them. When I looked at myself in the mirror, I barely recognized myself. My lower lip was swollen and there were blue marks where the guy had slapped me. My left elbow was almost out of skin and there were scratches on my neck... I didn't know whether they came from my attacker or from my rescuer. But that was nothing in comparison to what I was feeling inside. He'd been my angel, someone who I'd believed in and he'd kept secrets from me, horrible ones. I sat there in the bathroom staring at myself but not actually seeing anything. Nothing made sense... I felt like my whole existence was a joke. "May, you really need to eat something. You're in shock so please eat something." Susie was pleading from beside me. I looked at the bowl of fruit but I had no appetite. I felt like I didn't even have the energy to pick it up." "May," she called again and I turned to look at her. She was holding a glass of juice to my mouth. My throat suddenly felt dry and I emptied the glass. "Should we call the police?" I heard someone ask. Maybe it was her sister, I didn't know. "No, let's ask her first." Susie replied. She turned my face so she could look at me. "Tell me May, what happened? Who did this?" "I- I don't know... I don't know them..." I mumbled after a moment of thinking. "I was going to the movies and my car broke down. I was late- I walked but- they- he wanted to kill me... someone told him to..." "Who tried to kill you? Can you remember his face? We need to call the police, May." Susie repeated again. "Its no use calling the police!" I exclaimed. "He killed them, he killed them all! He saved me... he killed them all..." I could hear myself say. "Who killed them? Someone killed your attackers? Who was it May?" No, I shouldn't tell them... they'd kill him too. What would I do then? I'd die too. My chest heaved again as I cried. "I don't know who he was... he came out of nowhere and killed all of them... I -- I tried to look at him... I... please don't tell anyone... Please..." I begged them. "I don't want Granny to find out... please don't call the cops, they're all dead it's no use... please" I could hear myself plead between sobs as Susie nodded and hugged me. This was a huge joke life was playing on me... I didn't know when I fell asleep but when I woke up, I was in a strange bed. I sat up and pain shot through my body, every joint, every muscle ached. "You're up." I turned and saw Susie's mom. "I'm so sorry for causing you trouble Mrs. Hofer." I apologized. For no reason I'd dumped my load of miseries on this family. "Never mind dear. You were in need. Susie called your granny and told her you were spending the night here. Tomorrow, you can go back home or go to school if you like." "Thank you so much," I said with a smile. I suddenly missed my mum which threatened to bring fresh tears to my sore eyes. "Its OK honey. Here have some milk and take this for your pain. I'll wake you up in the morning." I nodded and did as she said and fell asleep as soon as my head hit the pillow. When I next awoke it was 6 in the morning. I got up and looked around. I got off the bed thanking god I hadn't stained the creamy white sheets. I put my shoes on and went downstairs. The smell of bacon and toasted bread was in the air. "Good morning Mr. and Mrs. Hofer!" I said with a smile. "You're up already! How are you feeling?" Mr. Hofer asked. "I feel a lot better, thank you. Uh- I wanted to go back home before granny wakes up. I need to get my bags and stuff..." "Are you sure you're ready to go to school? You look weak." Mrs. Hofer asked. "I'll be OK. Thank you so much for taking care of me..." I blushed. It was really embarrassing. "Its really OK honey. Here, have some breakfast." Mrs. Hofer said. "Uh- I'll eat something at home... really it's OK..." I stammered. "C'mon May, let's have breakfast. Then we'll get your things and go to school together." Susie added from behind so I agreed. "Are you sure you don't want to report the attack?" Susie asked again. "No, whoever it was that saved me, I want to keep him safe. Even if he killed those thugs, he saved me." "If you say those guys are dead then its OK. It's your wish. Here, take these antibiotics. Take a pill thrice a day after meals, OK? And if you cane bear the pain, take some pain killers." Her mom replied and I nodded. I got home and sneaked upstairs and washed my hair, careful not to dampen the bandage around my elbows. I put a clean pair of jeans and a woolen sweater. It was raining and very cold. I applied a little make up on my face to cover the marks and popped a pain killer into my mouth. Then, I packed my bags and snuck out again. I didn't know what to expect at school... was he going to be there? I didn't want to face him, I didn't want to even look at him right now... was I scared? I didn't know but still a small part of me yearned to see him... even after all that had happened. School was nothing like it used to be... he wasn't there. I looked for him though I was scared but I couldn't find him. Did I want to talk to him even if I did find him? Did I want to see him again? No. I told myself. You're not seeing him again. He's not the guy you loved. In all the chaos, I'd forgotten about Amy and it was after school when I saw her in the parking lot. I was walking with Susie to her car and I really needed an excuse to tell granny. "So you stood up for no reason and didn't even think about calling? How could you do this May? We stood there till the start of the second half!" "I'm really sorry; my battery was dead so I couldn't call you..." "No, really! If you don't want to hang out with us anymore then just say it, OK? Now that you've got Ayden and all, I totally get it if you don't need friends anymore-" His name caused my heart to throb painfully. Did I ever have him? Was he ever mine? What else did he hide from me? I couldn't stop the tears. "Amy, I- I had no idea..."I tried speaking but the lump in my throat was blocking my voice. "Oh, give it a break Amy!" Susie said noticing my reaction. "You have no idea what she went through when she was getting to that stupid movie of yours." "What do you mean?" Amy asked suddenly lowering her voice. "Some guys tried to rape her, to kill her yesterday. It was a miracle she's even here!" "What? How? I mean... does Ayden know about this? Where is he anyways?" "Amy, please. Let's not talk about this right now. I want to get home and I still need a good reason for granny." "OK... you guys go ahead, I'll follow you." Once home, I reluctantly told her everything, excluding then fact about Ayden. What was I to say? How was I to explain what I saw? "So, does Ayden know about this?" I shook my head. "I really don't want to talk about that anymore. I just want to get on with my life." "But what I don't understand is why didn't you agree to inform the police?" "Please, Amy I'm done with talking about this. I really want to be alone right now. You go home I'll see you tomorrow." She sighed, not wanting to leave me alone but I insisted again so she left. I thought I'd feel better if I was alone but I couldn't have been any wronger. Everything reminded me of him. My jacket smelled like him, my book bag reminded me of the countless times he'd carried it for me, my books reminded me of how he helped me every time I needed it... but it all came to stop at one point, he'd lied. He had secrets, he didn't even bother to tell me... I leaned my head against the wall as I tried not to think about him. The phone rang, I didn't want to get it but granny was in the shower so I had to. "Hello" "May..." Was his voice still supposed to affect me in this way? Was the way he took my name still supposed to make my legs feel weak? Was my heart still supposed to feel like it'd been squeezed dry after hearing the pain and helplessness in his voice? "Why are you calling me? I have nothing to say Ayden and nothing to hear from you." "You promised... you promised you'd never leave me..." Was he crying? "And you promised there'd be no secrets between us. I don't see you keeping your promise." "Just once, just once listen to what I have to say..." "All these months, all I have been doing is listening and waiting Ayden. Now I can't do it anymore. Goodbye Ayden, and please don't call me again. It won't help." I had to hang up. I couldn't bear it. I wanted to hate him and listening to him speak made that impossible. Whatever he hid from me was huge, he never even tried to give me a hint. His cold skin, his unusually colored eyes and now his fangs... it all led to a single thing. No matter how much I tried to stop, that evening I found myself opening a search engine and typing "Vampires". But that wasn't enough. I needed to know more. It was the things I already knew. Sunlight, silver, blood cravings... But I'd seen him walking in the sunlight. He didn't burn or sparkle... Did I want to know more? But how could I do that without asking him? I couldn't face him again, it would be too much for me. * * * "How are you feeling honey?" granny asked from the doorway. The excuse was that I tried playing basketball and fell down. How clumsy, I thought. Susan's mom had assured her that the wound wasn't deep so she agreed on letting me go to school. "OK, I guess." I winced as I used my healing elbow to sit up. It still hurt. "Get ready. Breakfast is on the table. You wouldn't want to be late for the test." The long awaited Chemistry test was finally here and Ayden wouldn't be there to help me with my final revisions. I hadn't talked to him in a week and it was killing me. Where was he? Did they move out? After that day he hadn't called me again and I didn't even dream about him. "Yes Granny, I'll be down in 10 minutes." She nodded and walked away. Today I'd have to go to the office and ask about him. "Excuse me, Miss Yang?" I said softly knocking on the secretary's door at the office. "Oh, Mayira White. What can I do for you?" she asked smiling warmly at me. "Uh- I wanted to ask about Ayden Castellan. He hasn't been in class for almost a week now. Is everything OK with him?" "Oh, everything is fine. Their family had to go to some place in Belgium for some family matters, a close relative passed away I think. So they'll be gone for some time." "Oh." Well, she knew nothing I needed. "What about his tests? Won't he need the marks?" "Ah, he'll be allowed to take his tests again after he's here." If he's ever here, I corrected her in my head and my heart stopped at that thought. I cursed myself. "Thank you very much Miss Yang." I said with a nervous smile. Should I call him? Would I be able to help myself if I hear his voice? I took my phone and dialed the number. It went straight away to voice mail. My heart fell. They'd actually moved away, leaving me here alone. He wouldn't come back, not after I knew his secret. I'd never see him again. I'd messed up. I couldn't stop the tears... my life was a dark pit of misery and I felt like I was missing a piece of my soul. * * * "Who were those guys? What did they want from you?" for the umpteenth time, he asked me. I was in a room, it was dark but I wasn't scared. His scent was everywhere and it was comforting me. He sat on a chair some 10 feet away from me but I could hear him very clearly. And for the umpteenth time, I refused to answer. It'd been this way for the past 3 weeks or so. I knew I'd never see him during the day time but he'd finally come in my dreams and I was glad. He never came too close to me, but still he was there, his presence was there. He always sat far enough to torture me but close enough to keep me safe, not like anything was coming after me in my dreams but still, I felt safe. He'd ask the same question frequently, almost everyday. "Please May, I need to know." He pressed with a tone of urgency. "Why? Why do you need to know? They're dead and its over. Get out of my dreams..." I said sulkily but not wanting him actually gone. For three weeks, I hadn't talked to him... and the anger and fear was starting to die out in me. I just wanted to see him for real... He hissed in frustration and I gasped. His fangs were clear, but my gasp wasn't of fear. I gasped because I wasn't afraid at all. I wanted him, I loved him no matter what he was... In a flash, he was in front of me, finally breaking through the unseen barrier he'd created between us but still, not once he touched me. I craved for his touch, his cold electrifying touch that used to send me crazy. "I love you, that's why I need to know. I want to protect you, that's why I need to know." He almost growled but it turned me on even more. I pushed my chin upwards, trying to dare him to kiss me. His cool breath of my face was too much for me to bear but I didn't say a word. He glanced at my lips as I kept looking into his eyes. He moved closer, just a millimeter away from me when he started fading away. That never happened... He never faded away from my dreams, ever and now I was scared. "Ayden, don't go... Ayden I love you!" I said, trying to catch his hand but it was like trying to catch air. "Ayden, what's happening? Don't leave me alone..." I sobbed as more and more darkness enveloped me. I gasped again as I opened my eyes. This was too much. I had been lying to myself all these days, but I needed him. I was incomplete without him and it hurt... I cried, cursing myself for letting him go. I cried hoping I'd never existed. I cried, willing death only if I could take away the pain I'd caused him. Granny wasn't home, a friend of hers was sick so she'd gone to stay with her for a couple of days and I felt all the more lonely. My phone beeped on my table. It was an unknown number and I was in no condition to answer it but I had this urge to talk to whoever it was. "May..." his voice felt like heaven on my ears. "Ayden! I'm so sorry. I need you, I'm lost without you... I can't live alone Ayden... you have to come back. I don't care what you hid from me, I don't care about anything... Just come back to me... I miss you, I miss you like crazy and I love you like one too... Ayden please..." I sobbed into the phone. "Sshhh... May. Don't cry. I'm not gone. I'm here. I promised you I'd always be there for you. I'd never leave you May, no matter how much you hated me. Don't worry, I'm coming to you. Keep your window open, I'll be there as soon as I can." The line went dead and I sat there on the floor trying to process what he'd said and then stood up with a start. He was coming to me... I'd see him again. I rushed to the window and flung it open. It was a rainy night but I didn't care about the cold wind. He was coming and I would wait for him right here. I saw a movement below my window and saw a familiar shadow. "Step back." He whispered loudly and I went back to stand near my bed but when I turned around, he was there standing beside the closed window. I couldn't help myself when I saw him, his beautiful face, and his mesmerizing eyes all full of emotions. I didn't wait for him to speak and flung myself into his arms as I sobbed. I really didn't care. "I'm sorry... I love you... I can't go on without you... I don't care about anything else... you saved me and instead of being thankful, I left you with your miseries... I am a horrible person you know that..." I couldn't stop my babbling. He was there, with me I could touch him, I could smell him again and finally, it wasn't a dream. Suddenly, his chest moved away from me and was replaced by his face. In an instant, his lips were on mine. A heated kiss full of emotions that had been pent up for more that a month, all the hunger and all the happiness of seeing him there came pouring down into the kiss. "Do it... make me yours forever..." I said between gasps. He lifted me up and carried me to the bed. Moments later, I was lying naked, his hands all over me. I laid there gasping and savoring his every touch. My skin seemed to have its own mind as it quivered with his touch. His hands and lips were everywhere... stroking me, kissing me, it felt like he was trying to pour all of his love on me right there. I gasped as his fingers ran over my sensitively hard buds, lingering just enough to make me crave for more. He was making me crazy and it intensified when his mouth replaced his fingers. He sucked on my nipples, nipping at them with his sharp teeth and his hands moved towards my core. I was trembling with anticipation... how long had I waited for this day? I took another loud gasp of air as his hand fount the nub between my legs and his fingers went to work at once. I groaned, I gasped and I moaned all while he made me feel the delicious pleasure I was awaiting. Loving Silver Eyes Ch. 05 "Don't stop..." I pleaded lowering my lashes in embarrassment. I could feel my face heating with the request I just made. I wanted him, I didn't want to be selfish and leave him in agony. "Are you sure I'm the one you want to do this with? I mean I'm not even a hum-." I pressed my finger against his lips. "Never say that. You're the first and the last person I'd ever want. I don't care, I love you and I want you along with all the secrets of your existence." The look in his eyes was agonizingly precious. He dipped his head and captured me in another breathtaking kiss. Then he stood up and undressed. The view was as breathtaking as the kiss. There was not a single ounce of unwanted fat or muscle in his body. He was lean, muscled and I knew he'd be swift in a fight. His well toned long legs looked as beautiful as the rest of him... a perfect Hellenistic sculpture, carved out of a single marble which was colored faultlessly. I ran my hand along his hard chest down his taut abs to his jutting manhood. I grasped it and he groaned. It felt good, to hear him groan with pleasure. I moved my hand up and down the length. It was cold, just like the rest of his skin but again I didn't care. I stood up and kissed him again, urging him to take me. Slowly, he laid me down on the bed without breaking the kiss. The way his chest rubbed against my breasts was making my breath hike up. "Are you ready?" he asked in a whisper heavy with desire. I nodded. I'd always be ready for him. He aligned himself and the tip of his cock touched my burning pussy. The feeling was unbelievable, I was burning up and he was as cold as ice. I moaned again as he pushed himself in, slowly entering me. I let out a long groan as he went deeper and a small scream came out of me as a ripping pain shot through. "You'll be OK..." he whispered into my ears. I believed in him. As long as he was with me, I'd be OK. He started moving in me with slow deliberate thrusts. His fingers caressed my skin as he kissed me again and again. His hands held me lightly, like he was afraid he'd hurt me but still promising never to let me go. I moaned incoherently as he increased his pace. I was melting into him, into his body. His icy erection was taking me further into the world of bliss, and then the sweet sensation started building itself up. I held on to his arms as he continued with unfaltering rhythm until the rising pleasure broke me apart. I was screaming as colorful spots danced around my vision and a little later, he gasped. I could feel him spasm inside me, filling me up. I felt complete, his arms around me, his lips on mine, lying there on the aftermath of our first love-making. My eyelids fluttered to look at him... his silver eyes, as beautiful as ever were molten with affection. I looked into them, trying to drown in the love but I didn't know he was staring at me so intently not only because of his love for me but also because my own eyes had started to glow a deep jade. Loving Silver Eyes Ch. 06 Sorry guys, this was a little late... but the sixth chapter is here!! Please vote and rate and of course, never forget the comments!!! I want to thank my editor HMEdits for his awesome help... Enjoy! Marie * * * Ayden I still didn't have the guts to tell her the truth. I had to... Annabell chided me every time she had a chance so I took her home. Mother and father wanted to meet her and I wanted to show Annabell how wrong she was about Mayira. Everything was fine until I saw a flash of Hidie's face in Mayira's mind. Hidie's eyes were flashing white and I could see she was seething with anger. Why would she be angry at Mayira when she'd never met her? It was a mystery I'd have to solve later. Right now I needed to find the courage and the words to tell Mayira what I really was. I got all prepared to call her and ask her to meet me but she was already tense about the dream she recently had. I wouldn't know what it was till I met her personally, so I put it off for later. I needed her to have a calm mind and a good mood. I was sitting with my guitar, playing a tune Annabell and I had recently composed. We were planning to release a secret album... she had a really good voice and I was glad I could help her in any way possible. There was a note that sounded out of place so I was trying to get it right when I heard her call my name. It was faint and I wouldn't have heard it if I weren't writing the recent notations down. I held still to listen... maybe my mind was playing tricks on me... but then I heard it again, more clearly. It was like the was wind carrying her voice to me... She was afraid, really afraid. I looked at my watch and it was well after 7. She was supposed to be with Amy and her cousin, watching a movie... Why was I hearing her voice? I decided to follow her trail. Although I had an unbelievably fast speed and equally good senses, I couldn't track her. She'd obviously taken her car and it had made her scent very faint but still, I found her... like a map in my head had shown me the path. What I saw was something I wasn't prepared for. The smell of her blood hit me first. It had been tolerable when she had a thin layer of skin in between us but right now, I could almost feel it, warm and sweet... my throat started burning, like I'd drunk acid but that was soon forgotten... the sight of her blinded me with rage. Someone just slapped her and the smell of fresh blood made the burning come back with a worsening pain. I never knew when the monster inside kicked in. Hunger and anger all rolled into one, I guess it fueled it and the next thing I remember I had my hands on her throat and I was staring at the blood that flowed form her lips... oh how much I wanted to lick it, to suck on it... until her voice brought me back to myself. "Ay-Ayden?" she was so scared. I moved back... what had I just done? How did I give into the thirst? How did I ever let go of something my father had so strictly taught me? And most importantly, how did I do this to her? "I'm so sorry May..." I tried apologizing but I knew it wouldn't be enough for what she saw. I could read her mind; she was more than just scared. She was terrified- of me... she wanted to run away, from me, from the hideous creature that I was. "May, please stay..." I tried pleading... I'd do anything just to make her stay. She was fighting against what she saw and what she knew... she was confused... I knew I'd lost her forever and she'd never be mine. She ran away, not even once looking back and I stood there for some time, hoping she'd return. I couldn't bear not knowing how she was, so I went back to her home but she wasn't there. Then I heard her granny talk on the phone to someone and that she was at Susie's. I sat outside the house listening to her cry and feeling miserable for having done that. Is that how you felt when you were punched through your heart? I just wished I could hold her... wished I could soothe her, make her pain go away but I was the one who caused it... I'd sworn myself to protect her and today I'd tried to kill her. It was right for her to hate me... I didn't deserve her. I wanted to scream, I wanted tears to wash my agony away but even my tears were stained with blood... and that never helped. Still, they dripped from my eyes, staining everything they fell upon. I went home, unwilling... I was pacing up and down, wanting a solution. "What happened to you?" Annabell rushed to my side instantly. "Nothing... I'm fine. Leave me alone!" I almost growled at her. "Just tell me..." she pressed. "I said, leave me alone!" I shouted smashing my hand against a marble statue. It shattered into pieces, just like my non-existing heart... just like I'd broken her. "What's wrong honey?" Mother was there followed by Hidie. "Mother, she saw me... she actually saw me!" I said restlessly. "What did she see?" mother asked, confused. "She saw me, mother." I said covering my face with my hands. "She saw it all, me, she saw the monster I am and now she's hurt... she's broken mother and I broke her..." "Tell me what happened...look at me, tell me what happened." She said, firmly holding my face looking into my eyes and I let her into my thoughts... I showed her everything. She gasped, maybe seeing how I lost control but whatever it was she hugged me again and I sighed. "Its OK honey..." she said hugging me. "Its not OK mother, nothing's OK. She hates me." I whispered squeezing my eyes shut. "I've seen her, Ayden. Believe me, she'll come back." Mother continued. "She loves you; she loves you too much to let you go. Just give her some time. She's meant for you, nothing can change that." I sighed wanting to believe her. That was all I could do, hope and believe on that small thought. * * * I spent a whole week around her, never in sight... always looking out for her, listening to her thoughts. My dead heart almost leaped in joy when she asked about me in the office but then crumbled into pieces as she dialed my number and it went into voicemail. I'd crushed my phone in desperation when she refused to listen to me and now she thought I was gone. I sat there and watched her cry, wanting to comfort her but unable to move. I was afraid she'd refuse me again... I knew going into her dreams right away would be a mistake. I didn't have the courage to face her. Yet, I had to gain her trust and the only way I could do so was in her dreams. I would apologize continuously until she'd forgive me. She'd stopped thinking about the incident and when she did, it was only me she remembered. It crushed me, seeing my face in her memories like that. I had to know what those people wanted... why they attacked her, so I started asking her the same question every time I went for my little visit but every time she refused to answer. I apologized, I begged but she just sat there, staring at me... and I never knew what she was thinking because the dream world is always undergoing constant changes. Finally one day she spoke. "Why? Why do you need to know? They're dead and its over. Get out of my dreams..." she was so stubborn! I hissed but then berated myself. She was looking at me but the fear was no longer there. Maybe a hint of anger but no fear. I moved to her side in one fluid motion. I needed to know the truth but she still had no intention of replying me. Instead she stuck her chin at me, staring into my eyes as if daring me to kiss her. The memory of her warm lips on mine was enough to make me lose my control and I moved closer mesmerized by the feeling. "Ayden, don't go... Ayden, I love you!" she said, frantically trying to grasp me. The darkness was growing and something was pushing me out. "Ayden, what's happening? Don't leave me alone..." she was crying now and I tried to soothe her, to comfort her but she couldn't hear me. My eyes snapped open. I had to see her; I had to be with her. I grabbed my phone and dialed her number. "Ayden! I'm so sorry. I need you; I'm lost without you... I can't live alone Ayden... you have to come back. I don't care what you hid from me; I don't care about anything... Just come back to me... I miss you, I miss you like crazy and I love you like one too... Ayden please..." she sobbed as soon as she heard my voice. I tried comforting her... she sounded lost, I had to see her so I promised her I would. I ran, I ran like crazy and I was there in minutes. After another few agonizing moments, she was in my arms... crying and babbling about how sorry she was. I was just glad she was mine again... glad I'd found her back and I swore I'd never let her go. "Do it... make me yours forever..." I could see it; she really meant what she was saying. I was still afraid I'd hurt her. After all, she was a human... a brittle, breakable human. Still, I couldn't find the will to refuse her. I looked at her writhing in pleasure, feeling it in my mind. I was glad I could make her feel good, I could in some way please her but she wasn't done. She wanted me to go further; she really wanted me to take her. "Are you sure I'm the one you want to do this with? I mean I'm not even a human." I asked her but she cut me off in mid-sentence. I knew the answer but some things felt good when you heard it. I laughed inwardly at her ironical thoughts. She was comparing me to a marble statue... A statue wouldn't hurt you... I thought as I let my mind go blank. I wanted to feel everything she was feeling, I wanted to do it right... I wanted this to be her best experience. I'd missed her a lot and I wanted to show her how much I missed her being by my side, how much I missed holding her, listening to her silence. I've never fallen in love with a human but I've been with humans before... 'Sort of a teenage rampage' mother said. Father never approved of getting physical with humans, it was dangerous for them and later I agreed but I had to be with her... nothing could stop me when I was with her. The feeling of her around me was different. With the others, it felt like an oven of some sort... but with her, it was warm, like the heat from a hearth... which warmed you up with love. It was like I was being caressed by fire and not like I was getting scorched. I went slowly, very slowly because I didn't want to hurt her but also because I wanted her to feel everything. I stopped short as soon as I could sense her hymen tear. I could feel her pain... I wanted to, along with everything else she felt. I held still until the pain faded away and she wished I'd move. Even after that I took it slow, relishing the heat and her soft caress around me. Watching her whimper and gasp, I could barely control myself. The only thing keeping me from gaining full speed was the fact that I could kill her. It was soft and mellow... I was not just having sex with her; I was making love to her. I've always looked human but it was the first time I felt like one. I could sense that she was close, I could feel every nerve in her body getting excited as she rode higher up the cliff of pleasure. I held on, wanting to sync my own release with hers. The way she squealed on her release always made me smile. For a moment, her mind went blank and the first thing that appeared was me. I kept looking at her face when something bothered me. Her eyes were glowing, just like mine did. Only, hers were deep green. It reminded me of a luminescent jade and no matter how magical they looked, it bothered me. She was a human, her eyes weren't supposed to glow. Mayira "May," he whispered, a frown appearing on his brows. "Your eyes..." "What is it?" I said blinking. "What's wrong with my eyes?" He looked confused for a moment but then he sighed and smiled. "Nothing is wrong with your eyes. They're beautiful, just like you." He placed a small kiss on my lips while I tried to stop an oncoming yawn. "Go on, go to sleep." He said getting up but I caught his hand. "Don't leave... stay here, we can go to school together tomorrow... right?" I wasn't ready to let him go anywhere... actually; I'd never be ready for that. "I wasn't going to leave, May. I was just getting dressed. You don't want to catch a cold now, do you?" he added with a wink and I blushed. He arranged my bed and tucked me in. Then, he lied beside me and I moved to fit his body. Even with the bulky rug between us, I fit perfectly. He kissed my hair as I sighed and closed my eyes. I was happy, really happy. "No, no don't!" I shouted, pounding against an invisible barrier of some sort as they dragged her away again. I had to know who she was and why she was bothering me. "Mayira..." she gasped. "You have to save us. You have to free us, you're the only one, my child." He face was contorted in pain. Her green eyes showed fear and sadness. "Stay away from her!" she screamed suddenly and I spun around to see who she was screaming at. All I could see were white eyes and bloodied fangs. I screamed as the mouth opened to tear me apart. "May! Are you OK?" I took a huge gulp of air and sat up. I was sweating and crying. Ayden was holding a cold hand to my forehead which seemed to gradually take the heat out of my body. "I- I..." what was there to say? I looked up into his eyes and he froze. "Who is she?" he whispered and I jumped to look behind me. Thank god no one was there. "Who?" I asked confused. "The woman in your dreams. She looks just like you." "What do you mean... hey, how do you know?" "Uh-..." he stammered. That was the first time I saw him stammer. "I can sort of read your mind..." "WHAAAT???" I was so shocked; I fell off the bed, flat on my butt. "Awww..." I winced at the pain. Great, now how the hell was I supposed to sit in class? I heard him laugh but it ended as a cough when I passed him a stare. "I'm sorry..." he said his eyes still bright with humor as he picked me up and put me on his lap instead. "Reading others' mind is a mean thing to do." I said crossing my arms over my breast and looking away. Damn, had he read all of those naughty thoughts I had about him? "Of course. Those were my favorite ones." "Ayden!" I gasped, blushing terribly. "Either stop it or get out of my room." If he was taking the bus to Meanville, there was no way I would stay back. "Look at me..." he whispered and I turned to look into his eyes. "Your thoughts are as beautiful as you are. And anyways, what's bad about your boyfriend knowing your thoughts?" "Everything is bad about my boyfriend knowing my thoughts. Those are confidential matters and from now on, you're to keep yourself out of my head." He tried to speak and I continued. "And if I somehow find you've been prodding again, you'll never enter my room again." I said with a mock pout. His melodic laughter boomed around the room and I smiled. It was difficult being angry when he was around. "Its just 5, go back to sleep. We'll talk later." He said putting me back into the blankets and circling his arms around me. "OK... hey don't you have to sleep?" I asked, the thought suddenly entering my head. "No, we don't sleep... yes, never." He continued answering my thought. I groaned and covered my head with the blanket hoping it would keep him out. This is my magical blanket and you stay out of it. He laughed at my thoughts again. The alarm woke me up the next morning and I stretched, looking for him. Where was he? I heard a dish clatter in the kitchen so I rushed downstairs. "Ayden?" I called out and then found him making breakfast. French toast and coffee... smells good. He kept looking at me with a surprised expression and I snapped. "What?" His eyes travelled from my head to my toe and then I realized I was still naked. "EEkkk..." I shrieked and rushed upstairs. "A perfect morning!" I could hear his comment as I ran. * * * "You did it, didn't you?" Amy whispered from my side and I looked up, totally confused. "Did what?" "Don't act all innocent. I know you did it..." she whispered a little louder. "With Ayden..." she added in a flirty voice. "Amy, shut up and let me concentrate!" I whispered back, hoping she'd get off my back. Just because I scored A's in my previous tests didn't mean I could stop listening to the teacher. "Just answer yes or no and I'll leave you. Promise." She blinked her chocolate brown eyes at me and I sighed. "OK fine, yes I did. Now no more questions in that topic." "But... I-." "No." I gave her a I am serious look and she shut up. Well, that went well. "At least tell me how it went..." she asked again winking at me. I was staring at my lunch tray which looked ver which looked very uninteresting. But if eating lima beans in silence would make her quiet, i was ready to make that sacrifice. I silently shewed on my salad as she sighed and finally shut up. * * * "When's your granny coming back?" he asked after dinner. "Don't you know?" I asked sarcastically and he laughed. "I thought you ordered me to stay out of your thoughts." I rolled my eyes but it was only my dishes that could see me. "Since when do you do as I say?" "Since now..." and he was suddenly behind me, his arms around my waist. "Hey, don't do that. Stop showing off." I scolded him, slapping at his hands but they didn't move. His lips moved to my exposed neck and I shivered. I gasped as he sucked on a small area of skin, nipping at it once in a while. "What was that for?" I asked, kind of dazed after he was done. "Just marking you, in a human way though..." he replied, his lips still lingering there. As soon as I put the last glass for drying, he spun me around and then his lips were on mine. My hands moved around his shoulders as his hands tightened around me. He must have sensed I was out of breath so he let go of my lips and we stood there hugging each other. "We still haven't talked, remember?" I asked in a small voice, torn between the beauty of the moment and my curiosities. "Of course. Let's finish the revision part first and then we'll talk." "So, tell me more." There were so many questions, I couldn't decide on which one to ask first. "You don't need to ask. I'll tell you myself. The first thing is why I never told you. We're never supposed to tell anyone about ourselves. The knowledge of our existence can cause a havoc in the world so the council prefers keeping it a secret... well, not that any weapon could actually harm us... the consequences can be dire if we let anyone into this little secret of ours- dire as in death..." he said replying my thoughts and I gasped. I actually blamed him for not telling me without knowing the actual fact. "It's OK May...so I was thinking for some way to let you know but I couldn't come up with any. Anyways, it was a good thing you found out... although the situation wasn't what I imagined it'd be." The memories threatened to rear their ugly heads but I pushed them back. I was going to forget that night. "I was born a vampire... yes, vampires can procreate. It's kind of different from the humans but it is there. We also have the ability of going into people's dreams but that requires a lot of concentration and energy. We usually don't do that. Reading minds is a gift that only the Castellans have so Hidie doesn't have this quality and neither do the other vampires." "So that's why... hey what about the first dream I had about you?" OK, now I was horrified and well... blushing. "That one, I had nothing to do with... it was all you. But I did see it in your thoughts the next day..." he had his mischievous smile on. I groaned and covered my face. That was embarrassing. Loving Silver Eyes Ch. 06 "What about walking in the sun?" I asked before it hit my mind... I was very curious about that one in particular. He pointed at the leather band. "This was crafted with magic. All of my family members have one, except Hidie of course and others cannot make a use out of it because it was crafted for us by the druids. They have been friends with us for more than 5 centuries. But unfortunately, they don't live anymore." "Druids as in..." "Yes, witches. They have the power of natural elements and they used their powers to make this silver piece on my band. It makes some kind of shield around us which blocks us from the sun rays. We do not combust as long as we have this on us but we do have some irritation." I tried taking in all the information. I thought everyone in this world was human but how wrong I was. Now the only thing lacking were the werewolves. "Yes, they do exist. It's not like we have an eternal war between us. We can definitely tolerate each other but we do have issues." Well, whaddya know... "What about Hidie?" "She was turned by someone. But he never claimed her so mother and father let her stay with us. She's family now..." "Claim??" "Yes, vampires have a special bond with their creations... kind of mentally connected but her creator never summoned her and its been so long, we don't think that's going to happen." "How long?" "Uh... 50 years." "How old are you exactly?" "Uh... I don't exactly remember..." he said trying to act out. "Maybe a hundred and seventy..." "You've seen the world war?" "Yes I have and I'm proud of that!" "Show off..." I muttered and he smiled. "What about your..." "...diet." He completed my sentence and I nodded. I was going to take it all in and I was still going to love him. I knew that. "We are modern but we still drink blood. Nothing has changed on that part but I guess we've grown to like human food as well... especially me and Annabell. She goes crazy about burritos." "She's also an awesome cook..." I agreed. "We get blood from healthy donors. We don't bite them as such but we sort of buy blood. Animal blood is also OK but it lacks some things... human blood gives us the highest amount of energy." "How many times do you feed?" "Depends... usually we feed once or twice a week... but when I have to be with you it gets a little difficult. Its OK now though, I can control myself these days." "What do you mean?" "Your blood has something special to it... not just for me, my family also agreed on that part. It has a different smell... although I don't know what it actually is." He replied, trailing a finger down my cheek. "OK..." I tried digesting it all. "Now it's your turn..." he said softly. "What turn?" "Turn to tell me about your dreams. I've seen her, May. I was with you in some of those dreams and she looks like you... I need to know all of the dreams when I wasn't with you." "Well... I told you about the creepiest one, right... there isn't much. She's always crying and asking me to help her. Last night, she even said my name... its really weird. Maybe it's nothing... maybe I need to go see a shrink." I sighed. It did feel crazy... "Nothing's wrong with you May, so stop thinking like that. I'll see what I can do about it. And about those men, I can't see it in your mind- the incident..." "Well, I sort of ordered it to stay away from my head,... those memories..." He looked surprised. "What is it?" "You've got to tell me what happened." "Uh... my car broke down. I was a 10 minutes drive from the theater so I decided to walk. I didn't want to turn Amy down and it was a nice evening but then the guy stopped me. He was talking to someone on the phone... he was addressing her as 'ma'am' and he was telling her that her job would be done and I'd be dead before I knew what was happening. I tried to run but then he caught me again and I got hurt... he was on top of me and I was trying to get him off when he suddenly disappeared from above me and somehow landed like 5 feet away from me... it was then his friends came and you know the rest..." The image flickered in my head and I pushed it back again but he winced, he must have seen it. "Do you have any idea who the woman was?" he asked in a low voice, like he was trying to hide the pain and I shook my head for a no. "This much is enough for now. Go to sleep." He said pulling me to my feet. I stretched and walked towards the bed but stopped at my desk. I took out a pill and popped it into my mouth. "Prevention is better when you're too young to support a family..." I said smiling. He nodded and smiled back but his eyes looked distant. "You will stay, right?" I asked, unsure. "Yes, I'll stay." * * * "Hey Mum!" I exclaimed into the phone. "How's my baby girl? How's your hand, is it OK now? I'm sorry again honey, I couldn't be there when you needed me..." "Mum... I'm fine now. That was weeks ago... and you've already chided me a hundred times for being so careless." "I'm just worried honey. Is granny back? You know I hate it when you're all by yourself." "Ya, she's back. She returned yesterday." "That's good. I hope Clarise gets well soon. All of us are really close to her. Anyways the reason I called is I got a birthday present for you." "Mum-." I tried to complain but she cut me off. "I know it's a week away but you're going to be 21 and this is a big day." "That's what you said when I turned 16 and when I turned 10 before that..." "And back then you were still a kid. Now you're a responsible young woman and I know I can rely on you. I can believe that you'll never make any rash decisions. I'm not saying you can't make mistakes, mistakes are good. You know some wise guy said 'learn from your mistakes' but there was a guy better than him. He said, 'wise men learn from other's mistakes, fools learn from their own.' So, no matter which quote you choose to follow, you'll end up wise none the less." "Mum, why are you saying this now? That's our birthday ritual remember?" I said smiling. Every birthday I got a new piece of advice followed by some quote some wise man said. She usually forgot the names but I liked it. It had made me a better person. "Anyways, back to my main point. I got a present for you and it'll reach you in a few days. And I will see you on your birthday OK?" "You're coming back?" oh my god! "Yes, and I am coming to stay. No more work until my daughter graduates from University." "But I guess you'll stay in New York and I really can't move again mum... I like this place." "Hmm... something tells me that my daughter is hiding something. So who is he?" "Mum!" I exclaimed. How would she know? "Now honey, I'm your mother. I know you and I also know that you've changed a lot. Are you going to tell me or shall I torture Lizzy and make her say it out for me?" I rolled my eyes. Mum torturing Lizzy, never gonna happen! The only way mum would torture Lizzy would be by holding a pair of ridiculously expensive high heels in front of her eyes and keep them away from her until she spills it out. "Fine, I'll tell you. His name is Ayden Castellan." "Is he good looking?" She teased and I started blushing. "Mum!" "Ok, OK I'll learn more about him when I see him OK? Got to go now... I'll see you in a week OK?" "Bye mum!" I sighed. Well, that took up most of my energy... I wondered about the up coming gift as I resumed my cooking. I hoped and prayed that it wouldn't be anything too noticeable. I'd recently gotten out of the 'New York girl' thing. * * * "My mum's coming home..." I was literally squealing with delight. "Awesome!" Amy blurted with a mouthful of pizza. Ayden had to go hunting. It was the 'animal' week this time. Well... he tried to make it sound funny for me. I didn't want to be alone since the nightmares were getting frequent so I called Amy over. The TV was on and some lame stand-up comedy was going on and I was too exited to watch it. "So we'll have a great birthday bash, right?" she continued. "Ummm... I wasn't planning on a bash but I'm really happy she's going to be here." "No..." she said chewing. "You need a bash. You actually deserve a bash. I need to talk to Ayden about this." Great. Best friend teams up with boyfriend. "Yeah yeah OK. Its already 1 AM and we need to get some sleep. Let's go alright?" She nodded so I picked up the left over pizza and dumped it into the bin. I turned around to head upstairs when it hit me. It was just like the last time. I got dizzy and then it was there, the voices were there again. I tried breathing but I felt like I was being smothered. I tried crying out for help because Amy was in the next room but I couldn't find my voice. I could hear them, they were screaming in pain. I could hear men, women and children all screaming in agony. I tried covering my ears but that didn't work. My head was hurting and so were my eyes and I couldn't keep them open. I tried moving towards the living room but I tripped. I don't know for how long I lay on the floor writhing when I heard Amy's voice. "May, are you OK? What happened?" She was by my side, helping my head onto her lap. I gasped, trying to breath and I knew if I didn't get a gulp of air soon, I'd die. "May!" she was shaking me and then suddenly like the air followed my command, a gush of sweet oxygen flowed into my aching lungs. I laid there gasping and sweating as I held my head on my hands trying to soothe the pain. "What happened?" she asked again and I shook my head. I wasn't in a situation to come up with excuses. I tired getting up but I winced as my whole body trembled in pain. "Here, let me help you." She struggled with my weight but managed to help me get to the sofa. "I- I need an analgesic. It's in the drawer beside my bed... please get it for me..." I whispered and she rushed to get it. My vision was getting blurry and the headache was making it worse. I was sweating and hot... all I could think of was his cool hands on my face. They always helped me. I could see smudges of shadow moving in front but then darkness consumed me. "What's up?" I spoke into the phone. "I need to see you now. I'm waiting for you at home." A sweet melodic voice came through. The voice didn't sound familiar but somehow I figured it would be Ayden so I got into my car. Beyonce's 'Irreplaceable' was playing through the speakers in the car but I didn't remember taking the CD back from Amy but I shrugged it off. I was in a hurry so I drove off. Even the streets were unfamiliar but again I seemed to know the way. The roads were dark and deserted but I was so engrossed in my thoughts, I only realized the fact after my car came to an automatic stop. Great! I thought as I got out to check what had happened. One of my tires was flat. I kicked it in frustration and looked around. Both sides of the road were covered with trees and the only source of light was the headlights of my car. I sighed and started to get into the car when I was grabbed from behind. "Wha-." I tried to see who it was but I couldn't because I could see my reflection in front of me. There seemed to be some kind of mirror in front of me because I could see the masked person behind me. "What's going on?" I shouted to the man but he remained silent. "I'm sorry but I'll have to kill you..." the same silky voice said. I moved my focus to the edge of the road from where a man materialized. He was dressed in similar dark clothes but he held a dazzling dagger in his hand. Its silver blade shimmered in the light as he moved towards me. My eyes moved up to look at his face and I was shocked. Cold silvery-white eyes were staring at me from beneath a mask. I struggled against the man but it was fruitless. There was a feeling of desperation inside me, like I was trying to summon something or somebody and I couldn't. I was feeling helpless as he got closer but it felt like the helplessness wasn't mine... I was confused. It was like I was feeling somebody else's feelings. "Let me go..." I tried begging but he reared the knife and stabbed it deep into me. I screamed at the pain but soon my screams turned into gurgles as blood poured from my mouth and the last thing I saw as I crumbled onto the ground was the reflection in the mirror... It wasn't me, it was her. Loving Silver Eyes Ch. 07 Hey guys!! Sorry this one was a little late... I really hope you like it... Please do rate, vote and comment... My editor HMEdits was huge help as usual and I want to thank him for it... Have fun!! Marie * * * The pain was excruciating but what numbed my mind over it was the fear. Why did I have to go through it? Was I really dying? What is going on with my head? Why me? Everything started fading away but the pain still remained. Was I breathing? I didn't know. Where was I? I had no idea. It felt like eternity before I could feel familiar cold hands upon my face and I could hear traces of voices calling my name. I took a loud gasp of air as my eyes snapped open. I was in my living room sofa; Ayden was bent over me, his eyes full of worry. Something about those eyes sent a chill down my spine but these eyes were different. They were warm, filled with love and care. The ones I saw in my dreams were as cold as ice. I didn't care if the colors were similar, those weren't his. I was still holding my hands to my torso where I'd been stabbed. Traces of pain were still there, the skin on my mid section still burned and the pain in my head hadn't gone away. I was shaking and crying. I was going crazy. I was sure I had some kind of mental illness. What was happening to me? Ayden was trying to soothe me. He was holding me but that wasn't helping the shivering at all. Maybe he understood because he asked granny to take over. I didn't want to let go of him but it did feel a lot better when her warm arms wrapped around me. The smell of lavender coming from her hair did wonders to my head. "W-what happened...?" I mumbled weakly. I felt like I hadn't eaten in weeks. "You passed out." Amy said in a small voice. I could tell that she was scared... well, so was I. "She woke me up and I called Ayden. He was with you the last time you had an attack so I thought he'd know what to do," Granny whispered. I looked around at the people around me. This was my world, my family, my friends and I was the reason they were so worried. I hated to be that reason but there wasn't much I could do about this... "I'm so sorry... I caused so much trouble..." I felt horrible. "Sshh..." Ayden stopped pacing and came over to sit beside me. "It's not your fault and we all love you. If something happens to you, it's our job to be worried." "Ayden, will you hold her? I'll get her something to eat." Granny said, gently handing me to Ayden. It was so embarrassing, Ayden holding me in front of granny, but granny didn't seem to mind. He wrapped a huge quilt around me and held me as I leaned against him. "What caused the attack?" Amy asked from behind me and Ayden shook his head. "We have no idea. It just starts and leaves her weak." He replied tightening his arms around me. "Should we consult a doctor or something?" she added. "No, no doctors..." I replied. They'd think I was going crazy. But maybe I was... I looked up into his eyes. I had to let him see what I saw and he gasped. "What's happening to me? Am I dying?" I asked him mentally, but that made me whimper as the pain in my head shot through my body and he winced. "It'll be ok... Everything will be ok..." He whispered to me and I nodded. Granny brought me some soup and I emptied the bowl in seconds. It made the hunger settle and also made me feel warmer. "Amy, you need to get some sleep and Ayden, you too." Granny said handing me the pain killers. "I'll get her upstairs.," He said and picked me up and headed upstairs. He tucked me in and kissed my forehead. "Don't go..." I pleaded but he shook his head. "I don't want to leave, believe me. But your granny will be with you. I'll come back the first thing tomorrow morning. You go to sleep..." "But I'm scared to fall asleep... I don't want to go through that again." I whispered. "I promise, I'll see you in your dreams. I'll keep you safe, May. I'll do anything to protect you." I nodded. The pain killer was working its way through my system and numbing me. "Hurry up..." I whispered as my lids felt heavy. I was fighting to stay awake. He nodded and kissed me again and left. I could hear granny pulling up a chair beside me and Amy snuggle up behind me. I was safe here and I hoped Ayden would be waiting for me to keep me safe in my dreams. * * * "I was talking to mother about your attacks and dreams." He had been waiting for me in my dreams. We didn't talk, but sat in the sun, him holding me. That felt good. He was beside me when I woke up and now he was helping me with my soup. "What did she say?" "She wants to see you again... but father and mother are going out for a week today. I don't want to wait but we'll have to." "It's ok. I'll survive a week." I said giving him a weak smile. He smiled back but I could see it wasn't a natural one. "What's wrong? Is there something else bothering you?" "I recognize the voice of the person from your nightmares but I don't know why you're seeing him." "Well, who is he? He's a vampire too, right?" He nodded. "His name was Acario Rodriguez. He was the son of one of the elders. He used to be a good guy but, greed of power changed him. He started conspiring against the vampire council. He captured the strongest of druids and killed all the others so no one could come between him and his plan." I nodded. It was like listening to some ancient history. "Druids have always been less in numbers so the government took it as a serial killer's rampage and the officials even caught some innocent guy, but the real culprit was still free. It was only much later that the council realized what he was up to. His father somehow tricked him and helped the council capture him. There is only one punishment for the vampires, death. He was killed and the druid was supposedly freed but no one saw him ever again. He used to be father's closest friend and father doubts he was ever freed. He keeps quiet because his belief in the council is stronger than his doubts and since grandfather is also a member, father never brought the topic out." "When did this happen?" I asked. It sounded like a hundred year old story but the answer shocked me. "1990." "Oh my god..." "Yes, it is shocking. So we are still confused why you're dreaming about Acario. There is no connection..." "Whatever it is, we'll find it." I said giving him a confident smile. I knew it wouldn't fool him, he could see I was confused and scared but he smiled back anyways and hugged me. I sighed. Now that felt right... * * * Going to school was one of the things that kept my mind off my problems. I tried immersing my head into the books. It'd been three days since my attack and I didn't have any dreams but I felt different somehow. "Dinner at my home today." Ayden whispered to me at the lunch table. "What's the occasion?" I asked. "Nothing, I just felt like it. Mother and father aren't home and Annabell took Hidie with her to visit our cousin. So I figured a romantic dinner would be a nice change." I agreed. Things had been very stressful and I needed a break. Romantic dinner sounded good. "OK." I said quietly as Amy and George approached. "You feeling OK?" she asked. She had been really scared. I nodded and smiled. "I still think you need to go see a doctor." She added softly. "I know Ams. But I don't want granny to worry. I'll think about it once my mum gets here." "Well, if you say so... if you need me anytime, you can call. I am worried about you too you know." "I know... that's why I love you." "So, how's Lizzy doing? Does she know about any of this?" "No, she has problems of her own. She has med school to worry about and on top of that Mark suddenly decided to join the army. She's still trying to talk him out of it... I don't want to stress her more." "I really wish you'd take your health seriously May." "Don't worry. Right now I feel as healthy as a horse..." I replied, trying to add some humor to the conversation. Amy smiled but I knew it didn't reach her eyes. * * * I was in a hurry after school. I got home and showered. I told granny about our plans and she was happy about it. I'd recently given up my usual raspberry scented shampoo and started using a lavender one. It helped soothe my senses. He was right on time. It didn't snow much during the winter but I could feel it was gone and spring was in the air. But it was cold none the less so I had a bulky jacket on. He looked at me and raised an eyebrow. "How come you look sexy even in this huge monster?" he joked and I rolled my eyes. "I'll get her back before 10." He told granny and she smiled. "No need to hurry. You have fun." I was shocked at the reply. I was also happy she believed in Ayden. *** His room looked so beautiful. There were candles everywhere and the ambiance it created was magical. He set up a table for two on the small balcony overlooking the sea. The doors were closed but the view was still breathtaking. We could see half of the town from his window and it looked like hundreds of fireflies were dancing in the darkness. He helped me out of my jacket and was back in an instant to pour us some wine. "Vampires get drunk?" I asked, "Rarely... We need to drink a lot more than humans in order to get drunk." he replied touching his glass to mine. I gave him a questioned look and he laughed. "Yes, I've tried. You'll be shocked at home many bottles of tequila I emptied before I got a little tipsy." Soon, he brought in the food. I couldn't believe my eyes because the food looked like pictures form a cook book. He smiled as he took my hand and led me towards the table. We ate in silence. The food was so good, I didn't want to open my mouth and waste my time instead of tasting it. We stood at the window, looking at the scene for some time after he cleared the dishes away. I offered to help him clean them but he insisted that I was a guest today. "It is really beautiful..." I said more to myself but I could feel him behind me in seconds. "Not as beautiful as you..." he whispered into my ear and it made me shiver. He tucked my hair behind my ears and started kissing my exposed skin. He trailed his way down to my throat where he'd given me a hickey not too long ago. The memory of that sensation and many others he'd made me feel before made my knees go weak and I leaned against him. His arms snaked around me as he sucked on that spot again. I whimpered, I was aching for his touch. Touch me... I told him mentally and he growled. I angled my head so he could kiss me as his hands traveled under my top to the wanting skin beneath. I could never have enough of that sensation as his hands slowly massaged my muscles. I moaned as they traveled upwards beneath my bra and his fingers found my nipples. He let his thumbs slide over them, making me want for more. But suddenly his hands disappeared from around me. Instead, he yanked my top off and unbuttoned my jeans and carried me to his bed. Not fair, why do you still have your clothes on? He smiled while he undressed himself and then got on top of me. He placed kisses along my neck and moved further downwards. I gasped when I felt his mouth on one of my nipples and then on the other. He was licking, sucking and biting them and that was making me wet, very wet. There was a fire between my thighs and I needed to quench it... He went on kissing until he reached my sex. I grabbed the sheets when I felt him insert a finger into me... yes, I wanted more, I was crazy for more but the next thing I felt was definitely not his finger. It was softer and thicker... I raised my head to see what was going on and I was shocked. His head was between my legs and his tongue was fucking me... I whimpered again when he took my clit between his lips and sucked on it as two of his fingers replaced his tongue. Yes... harder, faster...I wanted to say them out loud but I was too shy for that. I was sure he heard me because his fingers started working their way in and out of me faster until all i could do was gasp and moan. His fingers curled upwards and hit a spot that I didn't know existed that made me cry out his name as pleasure washed over me. I was shaking and moaning as his lips found mine. "I want you inside me..." I was shocked at the words that came out of my mouth. "Mmmmm... as you wish..." he saucily whispered in my ear that sent a new wave of desire over my body. I could feel him at my entrance, ready, and then he pushed inside me. I groaned as he filled me up, I fit around him so perfectly. "Of course you do my princess..." he whispered as he looked at me with those beautiful eyes of his. "You're only mine, that is why we fit together so perfectly." I blushed and smiled. Belonging to him was the only thing that kept me going these days. He was the one reason I went to sleep, the one reason I didn't fear to dream. At first, he moved slowly, making sure I was comfortable with him, but soon he was picking up pace and I was doing nothing but moaning. I liked the sudden roughness he was showing, it was almost animal like and yet it felt gentle. His hands were everywhere, touching me ever so lovingly, making me forget about all the worries I had. Suddenly, I wasn't facing him anymore. Instead I was on all fours and he was behind me, his speed never faltering. I was almost there and I was desperate for my release. I would be there if only he'd touch me, if he'd give my clit a little flick; I knew I'd go crashing down. "Ayden, I need it..." I groaned hoping he understood the gibberish words that came out of me. "What do you need?" he growled. It made me shiver again because his voice had never sounded so erotic before. I felt like I was with a whole new person and I liked it. "I need you to touch me, Ayden. I need to come..." I was ready to beg him if I needed. He continued fucking me some more with hard thrusts and then reached around to pinch the bundle of nerves between my legs. I wailed as the pleasure claimed me. It felt so intense, I couldn't keep myself up and I slumped down on the bed while he kept thrusting in me, elongating the moment of bliss. Soon I heard him groan as he filled me up and I could feel it washing my insides. He moved to lie next to me and gathered me into his arms. I buried my face into his chest and sighed. I didn't want to leave his side; I didn't want to go home. I was so used to falling asleep in his arms, but these days granny slept beside me. She was trying to protect me, I knew she only wanted to look after me, but I belonged to him and I couldn't stand the separation. I'd have to think of a way to talk granny into sleeping in her own room. * * * "Oh my god!" I squealed at the huge thing in front of our porch. It was covered in green satin and had a huge bow made of golden ribbon on the top. It was a gigantic thing of a weird shape and had a big card attached to it. It looked like it was larger than my bed... I rushed to it and snatched the card out. "Happy birthday my precious little baby girl! Love you lots and miss you! -Mum." This was huge! It was just Wednesday today... she was right. It did reach me before her. I rolled my eyes. Mum definitely didn't understand the 'non-extravagant' part. She had some serious explaining to do. "She definitely outdid herself this time," Granny said coming up beside me. She was as surprised as me. Mum always treated me with small things like jewelry, dresses and shoes; things I didn't normally use but she bought anyways. She believed that one day I'd use them. The shoes and dresses usually went to waste because I always grew out of them but I still had the earrings and bracelets she gave me. They were usually silver and gold so I asked her to keep them for me and now they were somewhere in a safe-deposit box. "Go ahead, open it!" granny exclaimed and I laughed. No matter how much she tried to look disappointed at the gift, I knew she was equally excited. I smiled as I undid the ribbon and the silky green material covering the thing slipped down, the gift shocked me. It was the latest Volkswagen Beetle! It was the one car I liked, I liked the older version better but this one looked awesome! Its glossy black body sparkled in the morning light, it was so sleek... it left me utterly speechless! The key was in the ignition and hanging from it were two silvery crystal hearts. I knew, the key chain was special order and I also knew it would be freakishly expensive. I had to go and talk to her. I rushed in and dialed her number. She picked it up in two rings. "Mum! That was outrageous!" I exclaimed, barely able to breathe. "I was sure you'd like it!" She was laughing. "Not just liked it mum, I loved it but don't you think this was a bit huge?" "I know the old Honda's giving you trouble, sweetie. It was high time you had another car. You'd never let go of your father's car so I had to do something." I was beaming. This was the best birthday ever! "Thank you so much mum, it is beautiful. But you shouldn't have spent so much on the key chains!" "Oh, that wasn't me. It was Lizzy's idea. She said it matched the color of Ayden's eyes. She thought it'd be special and it'd be like you had him with you every time." My eyes filled up. I never thought Lizzy would grow up to be so thoughtful. She'd always been carefree and I liked her that way but right now, I was so proud of her. "Mum, I've got to call Lizzy." "Yes honey. I'll see you in a few days. I love you!" "Love you too mum!" Next, I dialed Lizzy's number. "I can't believe it!" I exclaimed as soon as she picked her phone. "Hey May." Something about her voice sounded off, like she'd been crying. "What's wrong? Are you OK?" If Lizzy was sad, something had to be wrong. All of my previous excitement left me as a tortured sob escaped her lips. "Talk to me, what happened?" "He's gone May, he left." She said her voice breaking. "Mark? He left? Where'd he go?" "He left for his training. I told him if he'd leave he'd lose me but he didn't change his mind. He chose war over me." She was sobbing and I couldn't help her. I wished I could be with her, soothe her but I was too far away from her. "Its going to be OK hun, everything will be OK. He didn't choose war, he chose his country. You should be proud of him..." "I know, but he left me. He was the one who promised to be with me for ever and now he's gone. I don't know where he'll be after his training. Most probably he'll be in Afghanistan and that is not a place to be in..." I was out of words; I had no idea what to say to her. "I'll be seeing you in a couple of days babe, I'll make it OK for you. We'll have so much fun that you wont have time to be sad about him." "OK..." she sniffed. "Hey did you get your gift?" she suddenly sounded excited and I couldn't help smiling. She just had a heart break and she still cared about me. "Thanks babe, that was the best gift ever..." "I knew you'd like it. Ah, you've got to go to school. I'll call you later tonight. OK?" "OK. Take care babe... I'll see you soon." I hung up with a heavy heart. All the excitement from my gift was gone. Lizzy and Mark were by far the best couple. They'd been together since the seventh grade and now after all these years, it was suddenly gone. What if something like that happened between me and Ayden...? Would I be able to survive that? I sighed and went upstairs to change. Today was going to be a long day. * * * "Why are you so sad?" Amy asked as soon as she saw me. "Mark and Lizzy broke up. He went off for his training." I slumped on my desk. I was getting a headache, and the day was just starting. Loving Silver Eyes Ch. 07 "Oh no! That's awful... I wish I could do something. Hey, where do you plan to celebrate your b'day?" "I don't know Ams, I want to be there with Lizzy. Maybe we'll do something there but we have our finals on Monday. I really have no idea..." "Ya... I just hope I get permission to go with you. Mom isn't very satisfied with my grades lately." I turned to look at her. She had been really excited about planning the whole thing. "Even if you don't get permission, I'll celebrate with you again after I'm back. I really don't mind having two parties..." Her face lit up almost instantly. "So when is your mum getting here?" "She'll reach New York tonight. I'm planning on calling and telling her about my plans. We'll have to leave on Friday so start on getting permission fast." She nodded, excited again. I just hoped I would be back in time for the exams. * * * "Well, he has a right to pursue his dreams..." Ayden whispered gathering me into his arms. "I know... but it's so unfair. They were planning on going to med school together and work together after that. From where would he get the idea to join the army?" I had been complaining the whole day and he'd been trying to reason with me but after classes ended, I was still complaining. "We cannot change his mind now, so all we can do is hope he does well there and take care of Lizzy. I could see how much she loved him." "Yah, I don't think I could do anything more than that from here. So I'll have to go to NY for my birthday. She won't come here and I have to be with her... but what about the finals? I hope we have a break in between tests... it would be horrible, studying during a birthday." "Hmm... your birthday is on Saturday so it will give us time to be back for the tests. But you'll have to finish studying now so you don't have troubles later..." he said giving me one of his most winning smiles. I was still frowning and no matter how much he tried, I didn't really feel like smiling. "Hey, let's finish our assignments and go for a late night drive in my new car. What do you say?" I asked suddenly hoping it would make my mood better. "As you wish!" he replied with a smothering kiss. "But, you'll be late for dinner if you don't get downstairs in 5 minutes..." he teased when I refused to let him go even after granny called me downstairs. I punched him on his arm and made a face as I walked out of my room. Finally the boring part of the evening was over. I was really excited about driving my new car. "So, where do you want to go?" he asked opening the passenger's side of the door. I raised an eyebrow at him in question. "Do you think you'll get to drive it first? No way Mr. Castellan." I said with a mock pout. I opened the door at the driver's side and got in. He was smiling when he got in beside me. "Fine, you can chauffeur me around. It would feel good, for a change I wouldn't need to worry about hitting a deer or something. Now I can stare at you all I want..." The last words of his sentence ended in a husky whisper which almost made me change my mind and get naked instead. He must've read me because his eyes looked excited and approving all of a sudden. "A drive is what you promised me and I want to drive. Don't try to talk me out of it." I replied. His deep laughter filled my ears and I had to fight the urge to kiss along his throat as he threw his head back. Instead, I cleared my throat and started the engine. We were almost at the outskirts of the town. The road was empty and the night was pretty warm. I was increasing the speed with each passing minute and all he was doing was staring at me. I loved the attention and I was enjoying it but slowly uneasiness crept over me. I loved speeding, I loved the thrill but somehow I wanted to stop, I wanted to let go of the steering wheel and hit the brakes. I tried shaking the feeling off, I reached over to hold his hands but the feeling was getting stronger. My hands were getting clammy. At the beginning he wasn't paying much attention but then when he felt my sweaty hands, he told me to stop. "What's wrong? Why are you getting panicked?" he asked worried. I'm sure he couldn't find the answer in my mind because even I had no idea what was going on. I just wanted to return home. "Ayden lets go back. I just want to get into bed and sleep. We'll have to do this some other day, I really don't feel well." He nodded so i hit the brakes and we switched places. I was feeling dizzy so i closed my eyes as we drove back home. * * * When I opened my eyes, I wasn't in the car but the surrounding looked familiar. The street lamps were dim but I could see pretty clearly. The street wasn't very busy but I still didn't know where I was. The last thing I remember was getting out of the car and letting Ayden drive, but where the hell was Ayden? I got up and looked around the trees and then it hit me. Central Park! I was in Manhattan? How did I get to New York all of a sudden? I couldn't be mistaken; it was a part of the town I grew up in... and it looked so real. How could I be there... it was impossible! I tried stopping a passerby to ask whether I was really in Manhattan but she didn't seem to see me. It was like she didn't even see me. I tried many times but no one seemed to hear me... Calling, grabbing people, I even screamed in someone's face, but it was like I wasn't even there! I was at the end of my wits when the sound of screeching tires caught my attention. I spun around as a red Cadillac came speeding from around the corner. My stomach heaved as I recognized the plate... it was my mum's car. She was headed down the street much faster than she should and I got a sinking feeling in my stomach. Out of the corner of my eye I noticed a Hummer approaching fast from the other side. The ground seemed to slip away from me as I stared stupefied at my mother swerving out of control to try and avoid him. I tried to stop myself from screaming but I couldn't as the car spun out of control and somersaulted after it crashed into the oncoming jeep. Everyone looked shocked as they started running towards the wreck and I crumbled into the ground unable to hold myself up. Loving Silver Eyes Ch. 08 Heyy I'm back!! Sorry for the delay! I want to thank my editor Uriziel. He's been such a big help... :-) Ayden I'd finally gotten the load off my chest and it felt very good. The thing that surprised me was the way she took it. She didn't freak out, she didn't look scared. She didn't even ask me what I actually was. Life couldn't be any better for me. She knew who I was and she still loved me. Everything was perfect but only until she had her next seizure. I could see it all in Amy's mind and it made me curse myself for not being around her. But what bothered me more was the dream she had. I couldn't get it, why would she dream of a vampire, that too a dead one at that? It made no sense. She'd never met the man, she'd never even seen him; then how could she dream of him? And what did it mean? The way she woke up, screaming and her mouth smelling of fresh blood... the feeling I sensed from her made my hair stand up... hell, I am one of the most feared creatures in the world and it made my bones chill. Another aspect that left me surprised was the woman.... She was always there and May's dreams were always related to her... Even father and mother couldn't make anything out of it. I needed answers because I could see how weak she looked after the seizures and the experiences. I had to do something to make it stop, the sight of her dark circles caused by sleepless nights made my hollow chest sink. I tried everything I could to get her mind off the memories of her dreams but I could see that she was still bothered. How much could she take? I even hid the fact that she was my mate because I didn't want her to be bothered by anything more. My brittle princess was breaking down in front of me and no matter what I did; I feared I wouldn't be able to save her. She was really happy when her mother's gift arrived but I should have known, that would not last long. We were the creatures of dark and there is no place for light in our lives... She looked so expectant and excited about driving her new car but had I known how it would have ended, I would have done everything on my power to stop her. I could sense her uneasiness and see the color draining from her face, but had no clue as to what was causing it. I took over the steering and let her relax but I didn't have any idea of what was going on until she opened her eyes and a heart wrenching scream escaped her lips. * * * Mayira "What is it? What happened?" I could hear him but I couldn't find my voice. There was a huge lump on my throat and I tried not to cry but a heavy sob ruined it. I could feel him lowering me on a chair but my head was still reeling with the accident I just saw. Was that real? Was there any one who could tell me what was going on? The image of her car flipping over stabbed my heart like a knife. I had to talk to mum. I twisted myself out of his arms and reached for my cell. I looked at him when he gasped, he must have seen the scene in my head... I couldn't stop another sob as I shakily dialed her number. "Hey, this is Linda. I can't answer right now; leave your message after the beep!" I tried two more times but it went to voice-mail again and again. I looked up into his eyes... I couldn't say a word. "Shh..." he pulled me into his arms and kissed my hair but even in his comforting arms, my head was in turmoil. "I'm sure that was just a dream... there's nothing to be worried about. It's going to be alright..." "It was so real; I swear it felt like I was standing there... I don't want to believe it was true but I have a feeling Ayden and it won't go away..." He hugged me tighter but kept silent. "May!" Granny was knocking on my door. I wiped my eyes and fixed my hair. "Yes granny?" I opened the door as soon as Ayden was gone. "Your mum's friend Eva just called... There was an accident with your mother..." I didn't hear the rest of her sentence... I could feel darkness surrounding me as the previous images swam around my eyes. I lost my footing on the ground.... I couldn't hold myself. Did I cause the accident? How can this be happening? No, this had to be a nightmare... all of this... How could I be the cause of my own mother's accident? I wanted to scream as loud as I could... I wanted it to leave my mind I wanted the anguish to go away... "May, honey..." I could hear granny trying to console me but my life was a living hell and I could do nothing to stop my tears or suppress my fear. "What happened?" I asked in a shaky voice but a part of me felt like I already knew the truth. "It was a car accident... she's at the hospital and they're operating on her. Everything's going to be ok honey..." Yeah everything was going to be ok... I was the reason my mother was on that table... how could everything be ok? "You go to sleep... you've got classes tomorrow." Saying that, granny left and Ayden was back in my room to hold me. "I almost killed her..." I murmured. "Ayden, I'm the reason for all of this.... I killed my dad and now my mom..." "Your dad?" he sounded confused... "I've tried to bury it in my head all my life... I'm the reason my dad died... Dad was in London for 2 days and the day he was to fly back, I told him that I wanted a doll house. He tried to tell me that he was already late for his flight but I wouldn't listen. So he gave in and missed the flight for me. The flight he took later never reached ground... and the main thing is I had a dream about me and dad surrounded by fire... I remember I was crying and telling him to hold my hand but he couldn't hear me. I killed him, and now the same happened with mom... what is wrong with me?" He didn't say a single thing, just held me. I didn't blame him... how would he know? "Get some sleep..." he said carrying me to bed and covering me up. "Everything will be ok when you wake up tomorrow..." "I'm not a kid Ayden!! Nothing is going to be ok! How can I get any sleep? Stop saying that to me..." I sobbed... His eyes rimmed up with tears too and I saw him crying for the first time. I didn't want him to cry, it wasn't his fault! I tried to speak but I couldn't find words. I hugged him tightly and hoped for the hundredth time that he was right. * * * "May..." I could hear mom. I wanted to open my eyes but it was too bright to see. I squinted my eyes, trying to find where she was. "Mom? Where are you?" I called, reaching out, looking for her. I hated not being able to see... I felt her hold my hands, the familiar smell of her perfume surrounded me and calmed me down. Then I could see her shadow in front of me. "Mom, what is this? Where are we? And you're ok!! I was so worried!!! I'm just glad I finally saw you... I've missed you so much!!!" "I've missed you too honey." Her voice sounded so far away and yet the sensation of her being was so close... "I'll always love you. I just wanted you to know nothing is your fault... you're a special person May and now I know it. You should believe in yourself... " "What are you saying?" I interrupted her. This wasn't a time to talk about beliefs; the brightness was making me cry!! "I don't have much time... just remember; believe in yourself, in what you are..., your dad and I will always love you, no matter what." "But mom..." I was complaining again but then her touch disappeared and her scent started fading. "No, don't go!! I still have to tell you a lot of things... Mom, you haven't even met Ayden yet...don't leave me here!" I was crying like a little girl, I felt so lost and alone. "May..." I felt Ayden shaking me. I had been dreaming, but I had a feeling it wasn't just a dream... I had a pit in my heart, like a piece of it was gone and somehow I knew who it was. "She's gone... Ayden, she's gone..." I cried again. Even he couldn't fill the emptiness I felt... He hugged me and didn't say a thing. I knew I was right. "Lizzy said she passed away peacefully. She was there when they removed her from the life supporting machine." That made me cry harder but at least someone I believed in was beside her... "Does granny know?" I asked... I didn't know what to hope for... "Yes, she's trying to find a way to tell you." "Then, I'll have to go down and make it easier for her." When I got downstairs, Amy was there too. "Granny, we'll have to leave today..." I stammered as both of them stood up, trying to speak. "But... how did you know?" "I- I... I just do and I'm going upstairs to pack. I don't want her to be alone..." and before she could make any response I was running up the stairs to my room. * * * The flight to NY had never been so long. I wanted to be strong for granny but I couldn't. All the memories of mum and dad rushed in front of me like some old movie, only this was real. When we got to the hospital, I was torn. I didn't want to see her in that state but then my heart longed to see her face, the person who had always been there for me. So eventually I made up my mind to go see her. Ayden insisted on coming with me and we made our way to the morgue. I remembered the blue wound on her forehead... I remembered her hands being so cold... but everything else was a blur. The only thing that kept me on my feet were Ayden's arms. The funeral was a short one given the limited time we had and the sun was shining brightly, nature had no idea about the gloom in my heart. I could see that Ayden's silver eyes were getting bloody red but he remained by my side through the whole ceremony. My heart twisted more on seeing his agony. Why did I always put the people I loved in the way of harm? He was there in broad daylight with me just so I would have support. He kept on telling me that it would be ok but I knew he felt every ounce of pain I was feeling and for the first time, I wanted to feel his pain- the pain he was going through for me. Finally they lowered her coffin into the ground and all I could do was watch. Why couldn't I help her when clearly I was there the whole time... how was I there? Why... why did I have to see that? Why did I have to see both my parents die? Was I there when my dad burned alive as well? My heart shattered again as those images flashed back. I could feel Ayden's hand tighten around my shoulders. We got back to our old flat and I sat on my bed, remembering every moment I'd spent here with mum. She wasn't around everyday but when ever she was there, she'd fill my days with laughter and fun. Everything had her essence, the rag doll which was sitting on my desk... she'd given it to me... it was her first doll and I loved playing with it when I was a kid. Though I'd stopped playing with it a long time ago, it still reminded me of those days. I pulled out my locket from my pocket. I'd taken it off to get it repaired but today I felt this urge to put it on, like it would get me closer to mum. This was after all the first gift from her as far as I remembered. She'd told me to keep it close by all the time... although I have no idea why. Ayden stood by the window looking at me. I knew very well he could feel my anguish but I could understand why he stood quietly. I sighed and sat down on the bed. It was already 5, and in 7 hours it was my birthday but I loathed this day. I didn't even want to cry anymore, I was tired of it. Ayden came to sit beside me and held me. We just sat there, staring at the wall and I didn't realize when I fell asleep. When I woke up, the room was empty and it was already dark outside. I was in no mood to eat but my tummy growled when the smell of fried fish reached my nose. As I slowly made my way downstairs, I could see granny arguing with mom's lawyer. Granny was trying to speak in hushed tones but Mr. Cain seemed restless. "I know it's too much to ask Mrs. White but we have to get the legal paperwork done as soon as possible and it is not possible until Miss White knows that she was adopted. Look, we need her signature here and we cannot do that until she knows!" My blood ran cold. Did I hear him correct? I was adopted? Why? Wasn't the death of my mother enough for one day that I had to hear this? I could feel my heart sinking. I collapsed on the stairs and everything around me was spinning. I could hear a door burst open and I could feel Ayden beside me but I couldn't utter a single word. "Ayden, I want to get out of here..." I managed to whisper. He lifted me and walked out of the flat. I told him of a secluded spot at the Central Park where I used to hide as a kid. "I can't believe it..." I sighed after a while. I don't know why but I just didn't feel like crying. I laughed instead. "What are the odds of my mum's funeral and discovering I was adopted being on the same day?" yeah my life was the biggest joke of the century. He put his arm around me as we leaned against a huge tree. There was a hollow where I used to sneak in but now I was too big for that. Though, I wished I could sneak in there and forget about all that happened. "I don't know what to say..." he began but I kissed him before he could continue. Hell, I was so sick and tired of all this! I just wanted a moment of peace before I had to get back and face the ugly truth. I was just glad that he was one solid thing in my life and that I could lean against him without any worries. Just then I could feel his phone vibrate. At first, he ignored it but when it went on vibrating, he mumbled a short curse and picked it up. "Annabell." He answered harshly. I could hear her cheerful voice through the phone but then he abruptly got up and walked a few steps away from me. "WHAT? What are you talking about mother? That can't be true!" Ayden's sudden outburst startled me. I started to get up and walk towards him when I noticed something that made my body freeze. The locket that I had around my neck just started glowing. "Ayden...," I managed shakily but he must have heard the fear in my voice so he whirled around. That is when I caught my reflection on his Ray-Ban... my eyes were glowing too. Loving Silver Eyes Ch. 09 Hello everybody! I am finally done with the ninth chapter and here it is!!! My awesome blossom editor Uriziel was a huge help... I could not thank him more... :) Enjoy!! Marie My head was on fire... the pain was so severe; I couldn't get my eyes to open. I thrashed around blindly trying to reach for Ayden... where the hell was he? I could feel wind rushing around me and I could feel a presence. With great difficulty I opened my eyes and I was no longer at central park. What the hell? What was happening? Why was this happening? I was afraid that someday I would end up in the middle of a mall or something while I was taking a shower... wouldn't that be fun! I was on a high cliff and below me the sea raged and crashed upon the rocks. It was a clear sky and the sun felt good on my skin. I could see a woman at the edge of the cliff and my heart stopped beating. She was the woman from my dreams!! Like she'd heard my thoughts, she turned around and extended a hand towards me. I didn't know what to do so I walked over and held her hand. I felt this connection... like she was someone important, someone I was related to. "Yes, May you are related to me." Her voice was so sweet and comforting. "How do you know me? And why are you always in my dreams?" She turned towards me and that's when I got to observe her closely. She looked so much like me; I actually could see myself looking like her in 10 years! She had these really kind eyes and somehow I could not stop my eyes from watering... my heart seemed to be really glad to see her. "May, this is very important..." she started. "Today, you will undergo a big change, and it will alter everything..." "Ya, I don't care... first tell me who are you?" why was she telling me all this when I didn't even know her! "May, I am your mother." Uhh... ok now I was not expecting that. "W-what do you mean? My mother died yesterday..." "May, you know you were adopted... I am your birth mother..." "But how? This is impossible, I'm dreaming and I know I'm dreaming because I am standing in the sun and I don't burn... why do you always come in my dreams and never in reality?" my voice broke down and I could feel tears streaming down my face. "Uhh.. I repeat, I don't care... you know what? You can return to wherever it is you've come from... I already have a ton of things to deal with and I really have no energy to deal with my overactive imagination. And how dare you tell me you're my mother? Just giving birth doesn't make one a mother... you have no right to pop into my head and then claim to be my mother... " how could she do that after all these years!!! And why couldn't I wake up? I wanted to put an end to this thing... "Honey... I know this is too much to take but today is all I have... and the fact that I cannot come to you in reality is because I am dead..." "Whoa!!" I raised my hand to stop her. What the fuck? She is dead? Am I going insane? Why would I dream of this non-sense? This was crazy!! "I've had enough! Clearly I am dreaming and I don't need to hear this crap from a figment of my imagination!" I started walking away when she called out. "How do you explain your glowing eyes then?" I stopped short. I had clearly seen my eyes glow before I passed out. But that could have been a hallucination... me seeing things was not new... "No, May you are not hallucinating. You will have to listen to me... I haven't got much time." "I don't care! I don't care that I have glowing eyes and I don't care about what you have to say! You're making me go crazy... all this crap, I don't want to have anything to do with it... whatever that is I have, take it away I don't want it... I can't deal with this! It's just too much!" I didn't want to but I completely lost it... I just wanted my life back the life I had before my mother's accident, before I had glowing eyes and before I had those bloody attacks! It felt like it had been ages since I last had a good night's sleep... "Please... I just want to show you something... I want to make it easier for you... I would never want to hurt you May, believe me. Letting you go was the hardest thing I ever had to do, it hurt... you were a part of me and I had to abandon you. But I had to do it for your own good and you will understand it if you would just let me..." she trailed off and slumped on the ground dazed, like she was running out of energy. I suddenly felt fear rise up in my heart... "Yeah? Ok I will listen to you. What the heck, there's nothing to do till I wake up anyways..." I said helping her up. She shook her head and smiled. "You're just like your father, headstrong, stubborn..." "Please, just get to the point... whatever it is." "May, you are a druid... just like me and your father... there is magic in your blood." "Sure... if I point and snap my finger at that bird and say some hocus pocus, it'll turn into a human." "No, it's not that simple... and why can't you believe what I say? You believed in your vampire..." Ayden... yeah I believed in him... "Yeah... but how do you know?" "May, I know everything about you... if you just give me a moment; I can show you everything that's happened to you. Just trust me..." Uhh... I might as well take a look... she led me to a pool of water and waved her hand over it. The surface shimmered and images appeared on it. I could see her laughing and hugging a handsome guy... then I realized she was pregnant. The image shimmered again and then she was holding a little baby on her hands... then they were attacked, I saw her leave the baby at some orphanage and then I saw her get stabbed. I involuntarily touched my torso and the dream flashed across my mind... "Acario..." I whispered. "Yes, he did it... he tricked us all..." She looked very sad... "But how come you're here? You know, if you're dead and all..." She turned towards me and smiled. "I am not fully dead, I'm trapped in a place they call limbo. I'm using all the energy I have to be here, to explain it all to you and it's the mother-daughter bond that is making it easier but I will not be able to come to you very often... honey we need your help to release us from this place..." "Hold on- us?" "Yes, there are others too... it was this spell he used on us, it doesn't let us pass to the other side... my time is almost up, I wish I could guide you through this but I am so sorry I cannot..." She cradled my face and I couldn't stop my eyes from watering... yeah maybe I was seeing her up close for the first time but the connection was so strong. I definitely was mad at her but there was not much I could do to change that. Seeing the images, seeing little me in her arms somehow convinced me... I hugged her tight, wishing this wouldn't end but she slowly faded away and that's when the pain hit me. It was like something was trying to spear me with a sword... my midsection burned and I screamed and screamed but it didn't seem to pass... It seemed like forever before it ended. It finally faded away and when I opened my eyes, Ayden was in front of me, on his knees with bloodshot eyes. It was clear, he'd been crying and when I saw his expression, I couldn't stop myself from rushing to him. "Ayden..." I croaked; my throat raspy from all the screaming. It happened in a lightening fast speed when he pulled me into a crushing hug. It was long before I could feel him relax. "I was so scared, I didn't know what was happening and I- I didn't know what to do... I could see you there suspended in mid-air twisting and screaming but I couldn't do anything... I banged and ripped against that thing that shielded you but I wouldn't budge... I-I thought..." he trailed off as I placed a finger on his lips. I closed my eyes and let my memory run free, allowing him to see everything that happened. "I was talking to mother about you. She'd talked to grandfather about you and he was the one who told them that you were a druid." "Well, take that! Now I'm a freak just like you..." I said laughing, hoping to ease his mood and he smiled. "But right now we've got to get you home... your granny will be worried and hey, now you're officially 22!! Happy birthday!" he placed a sweet kiss of my lips and picked me up in his arms. "I can walk you know, and mind you now I have powers too..." I added giving him a mischievous smile but he simply rolled his eyes and started towards home. * * * It was a long day. After some sympathy plus birthday hugs, I'd sat down with mum's lawyer to finalize her estate. There was a lot of reading and signing papers and when I was done, I was exhausted. Every time my eyes welled up, I could feel my locket grow warm beneath my shirt. After last night, I had not dared let anyone see it. I didn't want people seeing that thing glow. Hell, I didn't have the guts to look at it myself! I had no idea why it grew warm but whenever that happened, I could feel a sense of calm and the pain would pass away. As evening approached and we sat on my bed, I got time to think of how different my life would be from now on. I had lots of stuff to do; I had a lot to learn though I had no idea who'd teach me all that stuff... Ayden's dad had offered me to help sell the apartment and I was glad to get it off my hands. After what happened, I would never return to this city, ever. "It was so scary, seeing you like that..." he started, while playing with my hair. "Like what?" "You were almost 3 feet above the ground and there was this translucent thing around you... I could hear you screaming and I could see you but I couldn't do anything. Then all of a sudden, there came these balls of light, they revolved around you and then one by one entered your locket. After that I thought it was over but then your whole body exploded in to this intense light... it reminded me of the sun... I could feel my eyes burning and I had to look away. It all ended just like it had started but I wasn't sure if I could get near you... you have no idea how helpless and weak I felt at the moment..." "I don't know... it kind of sounds cool..." I said winking at him. I was so tired of being worried and sad and all that crap... I just wanted to have fun. Maybe he read my thoughts because the next thing he said made my knees go weak... "You know what would be even cooler? If I could have you, 3 feet in the air..." "Yeah, I wish I knew how to do that... but even this bed wouldn't be that bad..." I could feel my insides melt as he gathered me into his arms and our lips met. It felt so good, feeling his hands on me after such a long time... I'd missed the icy cold of his skin against mine... I couldn't help shudder as his lips moved to the sensitive spot on my throat... his hands were moving underneath my shirt and under my bra. I clutched at his hair and moaned as his fingers found my bud and started pinching it... oh how I'd love it if his lips were doing the same as his fingers. In a flash, his lips were there, sucking on them as his sharp teeth nipped at them once in a while. I could feel it, I was so close and as his fingers entered my hot passage, I came hard. It was like all of my nerves went active at the same time... He placed small kisses on my shoulder as I crumbled into his arms totally spent but I was not done yet. I thought of a scene where I was riding him and he was doing all possible wicked things to my body and I got a satisfactorily sharp intake of breath as the reply. I looked into his eyes as I got him undressed. I slowly moved down and grasped his throbbing erection in my hands... and I couldn't resist the urge to lick it. I started from the base and left a glistening trail as I moved towards the tip. I could hear him groan... I had no idea if I was doing it right but all I wanted was to pleasure him. So, I did the next thing that popped into my mind and took the head into my mouth. I could taste the salty pre-cum which tasted kind of good so I continued sucking on the head as I held the rest of the length in my hand and started pumping it. Every once in a while I tried to take the whole thing in but my gag reflexes would kick in. "May I cannot hold on for longer... and this is not what I have in mind..." he said almost out of breath. I smiled and crawled over to look into his eyes. As I stared into them, I positioned him at my entrance and slowly lowered myself, wrapping up his icy cold shaft with my burning hot body. He hissed as I lowered myself completely and held on without moving. "You're killing me..." he groaned and when I refused to move, he held me by my waist and simply lifted me up. "You'll have to move..." he chuckled as I moaned with the sweet friction. He was correct, I couldn't just sit there, I had to move... I had to feel him moving inside me, taking me closer to the sweet pleasure that I craved so much... I earnestly started riding him, savoring each inch of his thick manhood massaging my walls. His hands were all over me, touching and squeezing while his face bore the look of pure lust as both of us neared completion. His fingers sought out my clit and he rubbed on it mercilessly pushing me over the brink and I squealed as my walls clamped around him. I buried my face in his chest as my body quivered uncontrollably. A few seconds later, I could feel him empty himself inside me. We stayed like that for a moment, I could feel him drawing a pattern on my shoulder blade. "I think you'll want to see this..." he said. I got up and walked to my dressing table wondering what he was talking about but what I saw shocked me. There was a red mark on my shoulder blade. It was about 2 inches long and was shaped like a flame. "That is beautiful..." I exclaimed. I had always wanted to get a tattoo but was afraid because of the sensitivity of my skin, but this was awesome!! "Yes, it is awesome. That is the druid symbol for God. But now you have to get some sleep. You have a big day tomorrow..." he said picking me up and putting me under the covers. I snuggled against him knowing sleep would come easily today. The last thing on my mind as I drifted into sleep was that I was supposed to meet his mother the next day and I had no idea what the outcome would be... * * * "May!" Annabell exclaimed as she saw me at the doorstep. Since it would take a few more days for me to get back home, they'd decided on meeting me here. According to Ayden's mom, my current situation was too serious and it had to be dealt with as soon as possible. "I am so glad to see you... we've been worried~" Mrs. Castellan said as she hugged me. "Yes, the smell of nature's essence on you is so much stronger..." "I glad to see you too... I have no idea how to handle all this..." I mumbled. I didn't know what to say. "Its ok honey, we're here to help. Here sit down. I found out as much as I could from Ayden's father and grandfather about what happened to you. Your mother must have bound your powers because of the threat you were at those days. Magical powers in druids usually start developing when they're 4-5 years old." "Umm... ok. What else?" "Druids have different powers. Some have the power to heal, some can tell the future and some can communicate with the dead but from what Ayden saw, we came to a conclusion that you have the power of all the five elements." "I know the four: earth, air, fire and sea... what's the fifth?" "The fifth is the element of spirit. That is how the druids could heal; they strengthened the spirits of the sick. Now you'll have to learn how to tame your powers. They're not difficult to tap into and usually surface with strong emotions like anger or sometimes even jealousy." For the next two hours or so, we sat there discussing about my powers and I was glad to know Ayden's mom would help me practice so that I could use them properly. I also got a book which I'm sure was more than a century old. The edges were worn out and I was afraid if I held it a little too tight, it would crumble to dust. "Go ahead, open it!" Ayden's mom exclaimed and I complied. "Dóiteáin celestial teacht go dtí mo chúnamh..." I read it out loud. "What's that supposed to mean?? And did I even say that correctly?" "You'll need practice dear..." she smiled. "And that means celestial fire come to my aid. The symbols by its side, you need to practice those too. When you say the verses, you trace the symbol on air. That is how you project the full blast of your power." After a few more hours of discussing, I knew a lot more about myself than I did the day before and I also felt a lot better. "You're going to kick some ass with us now!" Annabell chimed from the doorway. I smiled, finally I felt like I could fit in. * * * Back in Astoria "Come to me, my child..." She sat up with a start. "Its time, I summon you. Come to me..." Vampires didn't hallucinate. What was that voice she was hearing? It sent shivers down your spine and made moisture pool between her legs. All of a sudden, her whole body was burning with desire but she had to shake it off. Ayden was returning home tomorrow and so was that bitch. She would have to pay for coming between her and Ayden. This week would be her last week alive. After that, she could have her way with her Ayden.... Loving Silver Eyes Ch. 10 Hello everybody!! Here's the 10th chapter... Uriziel, thank you so much for your help... And for my lovely readers, please rate vote and comment so that I know I'm going on the right direction.. Enjoy Marie * Returning home felt great. The loud noises of NY were kind of making me feel sick. Two weeks there and I had more than enough of that city. I hated it there, every street, every turn I took; reminded me of what I had lost. But now I had a goal, I had to free Arianna. Yeah, I still wasn't comfortable with calling her mom so I stuck to her first name. Everyday after classes, we decided we would practice at Ayden's. I still couldn't think of how I would make granny understand but that would have to wait till later. "I'm just glad you're back." Amy's voice brought me back to the lunch table. "I am glad to be back..." I smiled at her. I had gone through so much and I couldn't tell her anything. "Did you talk to Mr. Russell about your tests? I hope he'll agree on allowing you with your tests..." "Yeah, I hope so too..." I was at loss of words... so much had changed; I had nothing to talk about with my best friend. I sighed; it was going to be a long day before I can get back to what I really was. * * * "Dóiteáin celestial teacht go dtí mo chúnamh." I chanted for the third time that day as I traced the symbol on the air. As much as I was expectant, nothing happened. "I am so sick of this!! I just want to go home..." I complained as Ayden looked at me with amused eyes. "You just need to concentrate May..." Mrs. Castellan said from the doorway to the living room. "If you want a little help, you can think of something that makes you angry... although this is not the right way, it will help you tap into your powers for the first time." Hmm... make me angry... there was nothing I could think of and maybe she read my thoughts, she smiled. "That is a good thing honey, not having anger towards anyone. Ok, we will try again tomorrow you shouldn't stress over it." I was more than grateful when I walked out of the door. I wanted this to work, more than anything but I just couldn't 'tap' into my powers and it was getting me cranky. "Ayden, you have to feed. I can get home by myself..." I said turning in his arms to face him. "I am capable of walking home." He simply dipped his head and caught my lips with his, and I could feel myself melting into him. His hands were moving beneath my shirt and I had to lean against him to keep standing. He really had to stop doing that. "Quit it! Your dad's waiting..." I said breathlessly. If he kept that up we would end up some place else and I didn't want that... well I did but not now when I had to worry about my tests. "Mmm... but I had something else in my mind." He whispered into my ears, his teeth nipping the lobes gently and that voice, it made my knees go weak. "Yeah, we can get to that later..." I whispered back, trying to get out of his embrace but he pulled me back. I ran my hands along his body, inhaling his addictive scent. I couldn't remember how or when the sexual heat increased between us this much. I have always wanted him but now, I could barely keep my hands and mouth off him. "Right now you really need to go..." I said trying my best to push him away. "Ok. But we're not done." He said, kissing my hair and letting me go. I smiled as I walked away. I couldn't imagine how my day would go without him. The evening was getting chilly and I cursed myself for not bringing the Bug. It reminded me of mum and every time I was inside it, emotions would just take over me; anger, misery, loneliness... but I guess I had to get over it some day. I was just mad because had I known I had these powers, maybe I could have saved her life. Sure, I still couldn't use them but just maybe... I sighed. I had to stop thinking about this; I had more pressing issues... I guess. When I got home, granny wasn't there. So I popped a bowl of pasta into the microwave and headed upstairs for a shower. A long hot shower was what I needed right now. It took me about three seconds to realize I wasn't alone. I hurriedly switched on the lights to find Hidie sitting on my bed. "Hello Mayira!" she exclaimed with a sweet smile but I had a feeling there was nothing sweet behind her intentions. She always gave me these vibes... "Hey, what are you doing here?" I said, trying to look nonchalant but she was giving me the creeps. "Oh, I just heard you lost your mom so I came by to give my condolences." She said getting up and walking towards the window. "Oh! Well, thank you... that was really nice of you--." "Stay away from Ayden..." she stopped me in mid-sentence. "He is mine..." "Uh... What?" I had no expected this. In a moment she was beside me, and she was smelling me- which was really weird. "I can smell him on you... wasn't my first warning enough for you?" "Uhh... What warning? This is the first time we're talking..." "Oh you know, that small incident in Gearhart? You were supposed to be dead but that fucking human messed up." She said slowly fingering a picture of me and Ayden together. She picked it up and observed it. "I wanted to give you all the pain in the world, Mayira so your poor mother had to lose her life just because you came in between me and Ayden." she said shattering the ceramic frame around the picture into pieces. I couldn't believe my ears... what was she saying? "Y- you... you got my mum killed? It wasn't an accident?" I didn't know what to say or what to do... I had to sit down so I slumped on a chair beside me. "Oh no, it was no accident. You see, I was the one driving that jeep and I made sure she wouldn't make it. I wanted to get someone else to do it but you humans just screw things up. So I had to get my hands dirty." I couldn't believe it, she was behaving as if she's killed a pesky fly or a spider... it was my mum... my hands were trembling, and I couldn't see anything... "How could you?" I tried standing up but I couldn't. And suddenly she was crouching beside me. "Ohh, now are you going to cry? Oh no, the little princess is going to cry for her mommy..." she said with mock sympathy but in a flash her hand was around my throat, her eyes turning white. "What..." "Oh, today is your last day here... then you can join your poor mommy." Her hands tightened around my throat. She murdered my mother, I didn't care about what she did to me, she killed my mother... it was then, I felt a click inside me and all I could see was red. "How fucking could you?" I screamed as I grabbed her wrist with my both hands, trying to push it away as her sharp nails dug at my skin and the next thing I knew, she was screaming and her wrist was a sizzling mess. "What the hell are you?" she screamed and granny chose the same moment to come into my room. "Oh my god!" Granny gasped as Hidie flew out of the window, leaving the room smelling of something similar to sulfur. I gripped the arms of the chair, I couldn't take it anymore. Everything came flooding back into my head, the memories of her car flipping and crashing, her pale and expressionless face at the morgue... I missed her twinkling eyes, her warm smile... why was I going through all of this? I could feel tears gushing along my cheeks; I couldn't hold myself together anymore. I knew I had to be strong but this was the limit of my endurance... I covered my face with my hands and screamed into them. All this time I had done all that was humanly possible to no to be weak, specially after the funeral I had convinced myself that her death was an accident and there was nothing I could do about it, I had told myself over and over again that it was not my fault she was dead but in the end, it was. If I hadn't met Ayden, mum would still be alive... I was correct, it wasn't Hidie who killed my mom it was me; I was a murderer... Granny rushed to me and held me but that just made things worse... I felt like I was loosing the grip on sanity. I just wanted to crumble into nothingness... this pain was just too much for me. I supposedly had two mothers and both were dead because of me. One died trying to save my sorry life and the other died without a reason. It all made sense now, I was the root of all the trouble my loved ones had to go through! My whole family was gone and I was the single cause. I kept screaming until I was hoarse, hoping it would help what I felt inside but I just felt empty... I felt footsteps in my room and granny shrieked. I didn't need to look up to know who it was, Ayden's familiar smell washed over me but I was in no condition to look at him. What if I caused his downfall as well? What if I endangered his life? "What happened?" he gasped falling down beside me. He hugged me, trying to calm me down but I wanted to punish myself for all I had caused... "I think your cousin Hidie killed my daughter." Granny stated in a stern voice. "What?" Ayden seemed surprised. Maybe granny heard all of my conversation with Hidie, I didn't care. There was a moment's silence before I heard a loud crash and I looked up. "That bitch!" he roared as he smashed his hand against the wall leaving a huge hole there. I instinctively got up to hold his hand, worried if he'd hurt himself. I looked at him, his eyes dangerously white, his fangs elongated and his nails frighteningly long. There were black lines around his eyes and the sight triggered my memory to the last time he looked like this. The result had been very ugly. Granny could be in danger and she was standing by the door totally white, so I asked her to leave us alone for a moment. She was reluctant, but she agreed and left. "I am so sorry May..." he murmured against my hair, pulling me close to him. "She didn't kill mum, I did..." I said. I was surprised at how strong my voice sounded, but I was telling the truth. "What- what do you mean? And why can't I read your thoughts?" he looked into my eyes, worry etched across his beautiful features. "I don't care Ayden, leave me alone... it is good for you if you stay away from me..." I said looking away, trying to get out of his arms. I was not gifted, I was cursed and the curse destroyed every one I'd ever loved. "May, look at me... please tell me why..." he pleaded. "Mum got killed because I am in love with you!" I yelled. "Hidie loves you Ayden and she couldn't see us together so my mum had to suffer... If I had never met you this would have not happened... it is all my fault..." I repeated again. The more I said it the more true it sounded. "How can you blame us for something she did?" he asked; his silver eyes boring into my soul. For the first time I felt intimidated by him, not scared but intimidated. After all, he'd been living for such a long time, and though I treated him like a normal boyfriend, today I would see the other side of him. "I am not blaming us Ayden, I am blaming me. I am the cause Arianna died and I'm the cause mum died..." I wanted to go cry by myself but he wouldn't let go of my hands. "Look at me..." he growled, holding my chin and making me face him. "It is not your fault your mum was killed, and it's definitely not your fault Arianna died... things happen May, things over which you have no control. What do you think, all the time I've been alive I was the same as you see me today? I Like That a lot more May you haven't seen anything! You lose people, you lose friends, that's how life goes! You can't go around blaming yourself for everything that goes wrong in your life." "It's easy to preach Ayden, but it's difficult when you have to go through with it..." I mumbled, unable to withstand the intensity of his glare. ""I haven't told you this May, and I don't know if I'll be regretting I ever did but there is a side of me you haven't seen... when you saw me in that alley all those months ago, that is no comparison to how worse I can get..." I could hear the pain and remorse in his voice. I wanted to soothe his pain but I was immobile, staring at the pain in his eyes. "It was about a century ago, I was really good friends with a girl called Rayne. She was a headstrong werewolf; the sister of my best friend Rowan and she was like a little sister to me too... We were goofing around in the mountains one day, running and trying to beat each other. She dared me to try and track her down and I was eager to practice my tracking abilities. So I waited about an hour as she masked her scent and went off tracing her. She was perched at the edge of a cliff, behind a large rock. If it hadn't been for the glint from her earring I'd have never noticed her so I decided to give her a spook. I got on top of the boulder she was hiding behind and gave a loud growl. I never thought she'd be so startled... she fell off the cliff head first. "For a second I stood there frozen and I was that much late from saving her. I jumped after her but she landed on the rocks almost a thousand feet below. She didn't even get the time to shift... if she had, she'd be alive today. I couldn't believe I did that to her, I killed her in a literal way... I just sat there with her body cradled in my arms for months. I sprang and attacked anyone who tried to get close, and once when they tried too hard, I lashed at Rowan and he ended up losing the left whole of his face and he lost one of his brothers as well. Things got so bad; I almost started a war between the vampires and the Weres. It took me 15 years to get back to a stage where I could be with another being in the same room. May, things happen and time passes making the wounds less fatal by the minute. Today I am here, in love with you and I could not be happier and today I have the guts to face Rowan and although the sight of his scarred face still reminds me of what I did to him, I know my apologies will not bring Rayne back. We have moved past that and so will you. I know losing your mum like this is difficult to deal with but you will have to understand, blaming yourself for something some one else did will not make it any easier." I didn't know what to say or do. I just stood there looking at the pain in his eyes as he relived that fateful happening again. I had never known he'd been through something like that and I wanted to make sure, that he telling me about it, would not go to waste. "But..." I started when he yanked me towards the window. "You're coming with me..." he growled. "Where-" I started asking as he carried me piggyback and jumped out of the window. I could feel the wind numb my face as we raced towards his home. I couldn't talk, I couldn't say anything... "Hidie!!!" he screamed as soon as we were inside. I could actually see the chandeliers vibrating because of his voice. "What is wrong honey?" Mrs. Castellan was downstairs is a flash. "Mother, where is Hidie? I need to talk to her now!" "She's in her room; she said something about recording a new solo with Ann." I could hear him snarl under his breath, he zapped towards her room and in seconds, they were on the top of the stairs. "Ayden let me go. I am not going anywhere with you..." she yelled, holding the marble banister. He simply yanked her downstairs and the part of the railing she was holding shattered. "What is wrong?" Mrs. Castellan asked again, worried. Ayden looked at her and their eyes met for a second and she gasped. "How dare you? How fucking dare you try to harm my mate!" he yelled. I was trembling all over, partly because of the cold and partly because of his rage but she didn't so much as flinch. "I have no idea what you're talking about..." she said instead, as if nothing had happened. "You have no idea? You tried to get May killed and you murdered her mother, that's what I'm talking about. How can you still be standing here so calmly? You killed a human being..." he was pacing all over the room. I wanted to calm him down but I didn't have the guts. "What? She's lying Ayden!" she gasped, turning towards me. "Why would I kill her mother or harm her? Why would you lie, May? Why would you lie of something like that? And what proof do you have of me threatening you?" "I am not lying!" I whispered, unable to speak up. I remembered the way mum's car had crashed. "I don't need to lie, you told me yourself. And about the proof, did you forget your wrist?" She glanced at her hand, it had not healed yet. "You're sick... you really thought I'd believe in you instead of her??" Ayden hissed, trying to control his anger and then I could see something change in her. In a flash, she was behind me and her teeth were inches from my neck. "She did the mistake of coming between us Ayden, she deserved everything... I love you and no one can take you away from me, specially this thing..." she looked at me as I was a pile of shit. She reared her head to bite me when I was thrown on the floor and instead, Ayden was behind her, his hands on her head. It looked as if he was about to snap her neck but I had to stop him. "Ayden, no!" I said. What would be the difference between her and us if we take her life just like that? But she killed my mum... I was so torn between getting that sweet revenge and doing the right thing... but I guess I had to be the nice one... "I don't need your fucking mercy!" she screeched at me. "I'd rather die in your hands Ayden..." she murmured her tongue snaking out and licking his ear. He pushed her away, disgusted. "If I so much as smell you around her again, I swear I am going to hunt you down and kill you. Now you better get the fucking hell out of here before I change my mind..." he said walking towards me. "You'll fucking pay for this bitch!" she whispered with malice in her voice and within moments, she was gone. "Honey, we are really very sorry..." Mrs. Castellan apologized. "Our kind has caused you so much loss..." I could see remorse in her clear eyes and I was running short of words when Annabell chipped in. "Why is everyone getting emotional all of a sudden?" And when Ayden looked at her, she gasped. "May, I am really sorry! We never realized she would drop down to that level of insanity! I've always known she had a thing for Ayden, but I never knew she'd end up doing anything like this!" "Annabell it really isn't anyone's fault... and we have a bigger problem, Ayden can't get into my head anymore!" I exclaimed hoping it would help change the topic. "Really?" Mrs. Castellan approached be immediately and placed a hand on my cheek. She looked into my eyes intently for a few moments before she blinked. "It is true, but not surprising. There is magic inside you and now that you've tapped into your powers, it is important to keep your thoughts from prying minds..." "But I don't want my thoughts locked up..." I complained. It used to feel a lot better when Ayden could hear my thoughts. "Don't worry, there is a way you can make that happen. We will go over it during our training." "Mrs. Castellan, there is one more problem, Granny knows about you... she doesn't know what you are but she saw Hidie and Ayden... So she knows you're not normal and she also knows about me..." "Well, I can see that Hidie has caused more than enough trouble for a day... May you should get back..." Mrs. Castellan looked kind of mad. "But granny's going to be ok right? I mean she knows your secret..." "She'll be fine honey, just tell her that it is to remain a secret..." she replied smiling towards me. I sighed... this was a lot... how much more could my mind take before I really do go crazy? Ayden's story showed me that I was acting irrationally before but would that stop me from trying something stupid if I broke again? * * * Loving Silver Eyes Ch. 10 "Teacht gaotha neamhaí do mo chúnamh..." I chanted from the book as I traced the symbol in front of me. I could see them glow faintly blue and my hair started blowing around. "Oh my god!" I exclaimed, trying to touch the still shimmering symbols when they disappeared and the wind died. "May, you need to concentrate. You're calling to the elements and you need to respect them. They assist you so try it again and don't let your mind wander..." Mrs. Castellan said from the doorway. I was sitting on the grass in their back yard... well it was more like a huge garden with ponds and neatly trimmed hedges and everything. She thought this would be better than in the living room because I could be closer to nature. "Ok, I'll try again... teacht gaotha neamhaí do mo chúnamh..." I said focusing my mind and tracing the symbols. Again, the wind picked up, I could hear whispers in my ears, like when winds carry voices... this time the symbols glowed more strongly so I took it a step further and moved my focus to a pile of leaves. Suddenly, the leaves were moving in a circular motion like a small tornado. I couldn't believe I actually did it. In my mind I silently asked the wind to move the leaves around the tree and they did the exact thing... next, I sent a silent thank you and asked the wind to leave me for now. The symbols dimmed and died off as the leaves settled back to the ground. "That was beautiful," she exclaimed as she handed me a glass of juice. She'd told me that all this practice could take a lot of toll on my body and I needed to take in more nutrition. "Now, you see there are different symbols for the different things you want to do... for example this one will help you rise above the ground..." "You mean like in mid-air?" I asked, suddenly remembering the conversation with Ayden. At times like this I was glad they couldn't see what I was thinking. "Yes and this one allows you to lift other things off the ground. All of these come under the spells for wind." I turned the pages and stifled a groan. Those were like more than a hundred spells altogether. Well, symbols actually. But I got exited about trying the one which lifted me up in the air so I gulped down the juice and started again. I could actually feel the pressure build under me as I was lifted by unseen forces. So for a minute or two I sat up there, looking around and totally enjoying myself when I felt a sudden dizziness take over me. I panicked for a moment but slowly willed the airy cushion to lower me down. Once I reached the ground, everything was spinning and I stumbled trying to regain my balance. Ayden was there to catch me and they led me in. "The spell you tried was a second-level spell May, you're not ready for it..." Mrs. Castellan said putting a cushion behind my head as I sat down on a huge armchair. "You'll need a lot more practice before you can get to that level, physically as well as mentally." I suppressed a sigh. This training was going to take a lot from me... * * * Some place around Switzerland Hidie stared at the raging fire in the fireplace; it seemed to represent how she felt inside. Not that she needed the warmth, but the fire was burning when she checked in and she hadn't bothered with putting it out. Ayden had kicked her out, all because of that sly bitch. There was nothing she had and Hidie didn't, from her perfectly chiseled face to her flame-red hair, humans as well as vampires longed to be with her and she knew it. What was it that witch had and she didn't? The one person she'd fallen for in years had rejected her. She'd used up her money and flown to these mountains and she didn't know why. It was as of something was pulling her towards these snowy mountains but she wasn't there yet. Her destination was Sweden. "Come to me my child..." she heard it again. The voice was stronger and so was the feeling of compulsion to get to the source. "I can feel your desire... and only I have the ability to quench it..." it went on as her hand slid beneath the leather skirt she wore. It had been so long since she last touched herself. Her sex felt so raw and hot, she whimpered as her fingers traced the wet folds that were burning with desire. She moistened her fingers with the freely flowing juices and her thumb reached for her throbbing clit as two of the other fingers dipped into her depths. Her other hand moved underneath the woolen sweater to pinch on her sensitive nipples. She moaned and writhed on the bed, that voice playing again and again in her mind as both her hands got busy in getting her there. She wanted to picture Ayden as the owner of those hands but instead somehow she ended up picturing a man, well muscled body and a really hard cock for her to play with as she wished. Her breath hiked up as her hands moved frantically, imagining them to be the hands of that mystery guy. She wanted to make him do sinful stuff to her body. She bit her lower lip as those hands got her closer and closer to the sweet release. The fingers pumped in and out of her with urgency. Her eyes rolled into the back of her head as she came, wailing and screaming. It was so intense, her nails ripped at the wood of her bed, ruining the intricate design on it. Spots were dancing around her vision even after the waves had subsided and she lay there, staring at the ceiling waiting for her body to co-operate with her mind. She groaned as the aftermath was over. She wanted Ayden to be that mystery man but it was not possible. She loved him so much; she almost hated him for that. She would get her revenge on them soon. The next day, she boarded her final flight that would get her to Stockholm. From there, she'd search for the source of that pull she'd felt so strongly, one that made desire pool between her legs. The only person that had this effect in her was Ayden so she had to find this new source.