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4:53pm Jun 22 2012
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[[ Hm. Zane can wake her up... They have to go to the market soon. o.o
And Zane has to feed soon as well. That should make for an interesting post... -Shot- |D ]] |
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5:19pm Jun 22 2012
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Ooc:// Okay, then. And that should make quite an interesting post. XD
Especially if it's Zera.
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6:38pm Jun 22 2012
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[[ Hm. Especially. ;3 hahahaha
Okay, I'm posting now. ]]
Zaniell rubbed his eyes free of sleep as he got up the next morning. The fire had gone out long before he woke, but its embers were still glowing nicely. It was nearly dawn, and they had to get moving again. He glared at the coals before pushing himself off of the hard ground, then brushed himself off.
"Princess," Zane called cautiously into the tent. Unlike some vampire myths, he could not see in the dark. He knocked on the thick fabric of the tent, causing it to tremor slightly. "It's nearly dawn, we have to get moving again." |
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6:53pm Jun 22 2012
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Zera sighed at Zane's voice. She didn't want to wake up. She didn't have a hangover, because she didn't get too terribly drunk, but she did have a bit of a headache. She groaned when he said that she had to get up. She turned over in the tent.
"I don't wanna get up...." She didn't open her eyes. If Zane wanted to get her up that early in the morning, he was going to have to carry her to the horse. Or pour water on her, but that wouldn't end well. She was warm in her blanket, and she hadn't moved all night.
What was the point in waking up if the sun wasn't up?
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7:46pm Jun 22 2012
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[[ Holy crap, it's already been an hour?? o.o Wow. Sorry. -Was creepin' on Youtube.- |D ]]
Zaniell grinned the Princess' behavior. She was acting more her age just then and he couldn't help but find it comical. He peeked in her tent just in time to see her roll, eyes still closed. He knew then that she just wasn't going to get up and go; she needed some motivation.
Zane began to pull the stakes out of the ground, causing the edges of the tent to cave in slightly, though the top was still held up by the tree branch.
"Princess," Zane called in a sing-song voice. "Don't make me carry you again!" |
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8:02pm Jun 22 2012
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Ooc:// Tis fine. ~
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Zera had nearly dozed back off when she felt the sides of the tent touch the arm that wasn't wrapped up in the blanket. She groaned again and noticed how painful her feet were again. She whined slightly and said, "Just carry me. I don't want to walk." Her voice was a mixture of sleepy, annoyed, and angry.
She still didn't open her eyes. She knew that if she probably opened her eyes, she wouldn't be able to go back to sleep. She sighed again and groaned. She knew that if she were to stand up, her whole body would be stiff and sore from sleeping on the ground.
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10:26pm Jun 22 2012
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Zane shook his head at the Princess, though he was grinning when he did so. He remembered when his child used to do that, but those memories were before Zaniell was turned into the monster he was now. The thought made the smile leave his face, and his features turned somber.
Quickly, Zane started to untie the top of the tent, catching it before it had a chance to fall on Zera. He folded it and tucked it back into the saddle. On his way to the Princess, he drug some dirt onto the red coals that used to be a fire. He didn't want to be responsible for the burning down of a forest.
Zaniell peered down at the girl curled up in the blanket. Her eyes were still closed, though he suspected she had not fallen asleep yet. Zane knelt down and carefully picked her up, blanket and all.
"Are you planning on sleeping on the horse, Princess?" Zane teased her softly, a grin lighting up his features. |
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11:09pm Jun 22 2012
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Zera heard the displacement of air as the tent fell, grateful that it didn't fall on her. She could feel Zane's eyes on her before she heard him. She didn't know how she could do that, but it was something that Zera had been able to do for all of her life. She could tell when servants were watching her, and when her father was eavesdropping back at the castle.
When she felt those strong arms that belonged to Zaniell wrap around her, she let out a soft sigh, and actually curled up against him, the tingling on her cheek where she pressed it against his chest. She wished that she could sleep just like that. She was still too sleepy to even notice how she had placed her hands on his chest, right beside her cheek.
She didn't speak then, she just let out a soft, "Mmmhhmmm."
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11:18pm Jun 22 2012
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Zane's mouth curled up into a sweet smile when Zera snuggled against him. He let out a sigh very similar to hers. Secretly, he wished he could stay in this position for a very long time; but, alas, he couldn't.
"Well, the only way you can sleep on the horse is if I'm riding with you..." Zane said this slowly, softly, not wanting to offend her. He didn't know if she'd allow them to ride together, though he would pretend to be unfazed if she said no. Granted, it would still sting a bit on the inside.
"But it's understandable if you don't want me to." |
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11:32pm Jun 22 2012
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Zera's breathing was slowing, and it was obvious that she was in a half-conscious state. She listened to Zane's comment on her riding on the horse. What he said was true. If she slept and rode on the horse alone, she had a large chance of falling off of the beast. Perhaps in her fully conscious state, she may have told Zane no, and that she would ride the horse alone, but then, all she wanted was more sleep, and to be able to enjoy the warmth of Zane's arms for a while longer.
When he said that it was understandable if she objected, Zera said, "No... I want you to ride with me. You're really warm." She readjusted herself in his arms and clenched his shirt in her hands for a moment. She looked like a child like that, much more innocent than she was in her fully conscious state.
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12:05am Jun 23 2012
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Zane smiled at her comment, glad she was only half asleep when she made that decision. She clenched onto his shirt, making Zaniell wish that he could tuck her into a bed and kiss her goodnight on the forehead. The image brought a smile to his face. Maybe he could do that... In an alternate world where she wasn't a Princess and he wasn't a vampire.
Zane tightened his grip on the girl slightly as he expertly climbed on the stallion. He adjusted himself so Zera was between his arms, his hands holding the reigns in front of him. He nudged the horse forward to a slow trot, not wanting to jar the princess from her half-asleep state.
"Are you comfortable, my Princess?" Zane leaned down and whispered into her ear. |
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12:13am Jun 23 2012
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Zera could distinguish when he got up onto the horse, without setting her down or even releasing his grip on her for a second. She was glad that he didn't let her go, though. His arms were lulling her to sleep.
When she was placed onto the saddle, she leaned back against her captor and sighed, wishing that she could face him and wrap her arms around him, get more warmth from him. But she was much too tired to do that. She just sat there and listened to the sound of the horse's hooves on the path.
When she heard that familiar voice whisper in her ear, she let out another, "Mmhmm." She wished that she could have slept like this back at the castle- except in her bed instead of on the back of a horse. A saddle wasn't exactly the best thing to sleep on. It sort of made her rump numb, but she was too caught up in the fact that she was leaning against someone strong- someone who could protect her if need be.
For a wonderful moment, she forgot that the very same man had kidnapped her not long ago.
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12:21am Jun 23 2012
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It took a minute for Zaniell to realize that he had called her 'his' princess again, but, thankfully, Zera was too out of it to catch it. Or, she didn't mind it anymore. He suspected the former. But, a man could hope, right?
Zaniell noticed that a corner of the blanket had fallen off of Zera's shoulder. He took one hand from the reigns and pulled the blanket up, lingering his hand on her shoulder for a moment longer than he knew he should have. He couldn't resist though, her scent was so strong at that moment, he needed to cover all her skin up that he could.... And he really didn't want her to be cold.
Zane bit his lip as they rode one. He knew he shouldn't have encouraged this, no matter how much he wanted to. If he had done this job right, he would have tied the Princess to the horse and rode as quickly as he could through the passage and to the lake. Somehow, his mission, his goal had been changed by the girl who was half asleep in his arms. |
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1:01pm Jun 23 2012
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Zera didn't have much going through her head. But when she closed her eyes, she saw orbs of violet staring at her. She knew she should've felt uncomfortable under that gaze, and that she should've squirmed and possibly made them disappear in her mind, but she didn't feel that way.
Those eyes were like some sort of guardian. She knew who they belonged to, too. Perhaps if there was a way that she wasn't a princess, and if he wasn't a kidnapper, they could've been good friends- possibly more than friends, too. She sighed in her sleep, perfectly happy being that deep into a slumber.
She readjusted herself in the saddle every once in a while so that her head would go from one side of his chest to the other, and she smiled when she felt Zaniell's hand lingering on her shoulder. Maybe she could convince him to just let her go later, or perhaps she could bribe him with gold. But no matter how hard she wanted to escape, a part of her- the more curious part of her- wanted to stay with Zaniell and figure out why he was being so kind.
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11:53pm Jun 23 2012
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Ooc:// Bumping this up.
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12:06am Jun 24 2012
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Zaniell let his mind wander from place to place as they rode. Mostly, he thought of his life two centuries ago; a life where he was married and had two beautiful children. It was a happy life, one he would die for just to have again. But, he was no time traveler, nor a witch.
It was a early Autumn morning, the day his curse started. He had just left his wife and children in the house as he headed out to the woods to chop more wood for the winter. It was supposed to be a cold one. He arrived in a small clearing just as the sun would have been rising, if it weren't for the clouds.
Suddenly, a noise came from behind him. He turned quickly to see a figure in a dark cloak holding his ax. Zane hollered at the man, demanding the tool back. In return, the cloaked figure smiled and asked him if he was interested in immortality. Being just a mere mortal, a man nonetheless, Zaniell couldn't help but be interested. He nodded, wondering what the figure had in store for him.
It did not go as expected. The man moved faster than Zane had ever seen. In fact, he barely did see him. Suddenly, he felt himself slowly being drained of his life. He heard the slicing of flesh with a knife, though it wasn't his. Soon, dark red droplets of the vampire's blood trickled down his throat. Whatever the figure had done, it was the most painful thing the man had experienced.
Zane laid there for days in the clearing, thrashing uncontrollably as his body tried to fight the poison that entered his body. The figure was long gone, though he promised Zane would get what he asked for. By the end of the third day, the thrashing and pain had stopped, only to be replaced by a thirst for what had turned him: blood.
He followed the scent of blood to a house, his own house, and broke down the door. He was so bloodthirsty that he didn't recognize his own wife and two boys. His wife was quick enough to save the children by sending them into the secret tunnels that ran underneath the house. Unfortunately, she, herself, wasn't so lucky. That day, Zaniell had killed his wife. That day, he vowed he would never get involved with another woman, especially human. Not while he was still a monster.
Zera's readjusting brought Zane back from his memories. The way she moved against his chest, it reminded him of her, and his vow. But he still couldn't just toss the Princess from his mind lightly. She was stuck there, just as the last woman in his life had been.
[[ Lalala. Randomly long post. o.o ]]
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12:31am Jun 24 2012
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Ooc:// Zane was married. o.o
And nice post. I can't compete.
I'm just going to timeskip to when Zera wakes up.
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Zera felt the warmth of someone against her back, and she immediately sighed as some sunlight peeked through the trees and shined past her eyelids and into her eyes. She didn't enjoy mornings, as no girl did, but she slowly opened her eyes and yawned, stretching in her blanket as she did so.
She almost didn't realize that the person giving her such warmth was the very man who had kidnapped her. But when she did, she thought that she might as well scold the man for being so close to her, and for riding with her. She leaned her head back against Zane's chest just to confirm who it was. Angling her head upwards to peer at her captor, she immediately narrowed her slate-colored eyes. Her mood changed in a fraction of a second.
Her pleasant smile flipped into an angry frown, and she tried to shake herself away from him, though she had second thoughts. Causing too much movement would cause her to possibly fall off of the horse, and to possibly make Zaniell lose his grip on the reins. Neither one of those events seemed appealing to Zera, so she stayed put. Plus, she wasn't sure that she wanted to get away from the strange warmth that was being put onto her back.
"When did I ever say that we could ride like this?" she asked, her tone irritated and slightly angry.
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12:47am Jun 24 2012
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[[ Zane was, yes. Then he killed her... Sad day for Zane, sad day indeed.
And that post depleted all my creativity for the night. -Shot- It might also have to due to the fact that I've been up since 4 in the morning and it's 10:30 at night. ._. ]]
Zera's small movements startled Zane; he had fallen back into a trance again. He almost jerked the reigns back, but once he had realized that the Princess was only waking up, he calmed down. Though, it might have been a good idea to jump off the horse and flee while he could.
Zane could feel those piercing, slate colored eyes focus on him as he rode on, slowing the horse gradually. He could almost feel the malice comings off of Zera in waves. If only she could stay in that half-asleep, tipsy state forever. He quite enjoyed that Princess; this one, he preferred less of.
"Well, Good morning Sunshine," Zane said down to Zera, his voice cheery and light. "It's nice to see you too. Tell me, did you sleep well?" His face, for the most part, remained serious, though his eyes had a small gleam of mischief in them. He always found himself becoming more sarcastic and a bit of an A-Hole when the Princess was awake - and sober.
"As for your question," He continued, not looking at the Princess as he spoke, "You agreed to this arrangement because you wished to sleep longer. Seeing how a human does not have the ability to ride and sleep at the same time, we agreed that I would ride until you woke."
Zane paused and glanced down at the Princess. All traces of his teasing nature or his mischief were gone. "I suppose you'll want me to stop the horse so you can ride alone now, won't you?" He actually finished his sentence with a sigh, nearly signifying how disappointed he was going to be by their new riding arrangements.
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1:01am Jun 24 2012
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Ooc:// Wow. Kudos to you, man. It's 1 in the morning where I'm at. XD
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Zera was only agitated more by how Zane's voice was cheery and overly happy. She wasn't a morning person, and encountering morning people in the morning didn't help her level of happiness. Her eyes narrowed as he asked her if she slept well. Was he really going to ask her that? She could see the mischief glinting off of her eyes, and that didn't help her mood one bit, either.
She bit the inside of her cheek and waited for her captor, whom she wasn't liking very much at the moment, to shut the hell up. When he did just that, Zera began to go off on her rant.
"I have a headache," she said plainly, giving Zaniell a fake smile that, if it were made out of lasers, would've melted his face off. "Don't call me 'Sunshine'." Zera spat out the word almost as if it were poison that had dripped into her mouth. "I slept decently." She narrowed her eyes at him, focused on his eyes. She still couldn't distract herself from how they reminded her of amethysts.
"I don't remember agreeing to this sleeping arrangement, but I don't remember even getting on this horse, so I'll let you slide on that one," she said, pointing her index finger at him. She was still slightly sleepy, and she let out a yawn after completing her sentence, dropping her hand to her mouth, covering it.
She had caught the sigh when he said that he guessed that she'd want him to stop the horse so that she could ride alone, but she merely thought that he was just a bit annoyed that he would have to stop the horse. So, seeing as how Zaniell was providing her with warmth, and how she thought he would somehow be inconvenienced by her wanting to ride alone, she did something unusual.
"And I don't mind riding with you. Just... Don't touch me." She leaned her head and back against him once more and closed her eyes, though she knew she wouldn't be able to go back to sleep again.
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1:05am Jun 24 2012
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[[ Ohh, East Coaster, eh?
Props to you; I know I won't be up at 1. xD
Seeing how I'm going to bed now... I'll post tomorrow.
So, goodnight. |D ]]
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