The Thirst Within : Chapter 02

"I had made a shelter in the forest. I remember hearing movement near me, and readied to fight off whatever animal or beast it could be.

A man walked out from the trees dressed in a monks robe. He said his name was Dieter. He seemed so kind even before he spoke. His hair streaked slightly with grey, a warm smile on his face, he reminded me of what my father should have been."

He paused and looked distant as he concentrated

"He offered me food, and I traveled with him for a day or two. On the third night I was hunting a deer in the forest whilst Dieter went to collect water.

I however was foolish and simply stormed forward about to kill the deer. The deer heard me however and fled.

I did not see the wolf however, not until its claws dug into my flesh. It had been hunting the deer also, and when it had ran it attacked me instead.

It left me to die in that forest. My blood flowed out onto the floor of the forest and Dieter smelled it.

I thought I was hallucinating, moved like nothing I knew, faster than I could believe.

He came and carried me to our camp. I was on the edge of death slipping in and out of consciousness, most of my blood already seeping into the forest floor."

He nuzzled closer against my chest before continuing

"He said that I had a chance to live, but warned me that it was not without a price. I accepted eagerly. Hopeful for any chance to live.

I told him to do it, any price was worth living.

He bit into his wrist and placed it to my lips. With each mouthful that flowed down my throat my strength slowly returned as my change began.

He pulled away and then pain flared through my body. It was like liquid fire coursing through my veins. It lasted for a few hours until my heart stuttered and stopped."

I hadn't interrupted him but listened intently up to this point. He stopped again and nuzzled closer against my chest.

"I woke up that night feeling wild and thirsty. Dieter explained to me what I was and taught me for many years.

In that time however I was not as restrained as I am now, I killed, fucked and fed to my hearts content. I soon began to see the disappointment in Dieter however and slowly I cooled until I was ready to leave. I traveled by day and night...."

I cut him off

"How can you walk in the sun anyway aren't you meant to burn"

He laughed then said

"Do not believe all the myths you hear" Zak said grinning

"You mean like the myth that vampires exist"

"Well I can assure you that one is true. Most myths were made up by humans to give them some sense of safety. I can go out in the sun without burning, crosses don't hurt me, I can enter homes without invitations, I can cross running water, holy water does nothing and I have a reflection"

"So what can hurt you then?"

he looked up at me grinning then said jokingly

"Why? Are you planning on killing me sometime soon?"

I laughed loudly at his comment then said

"No, I'm just curious that's all"

"I think I can trust you enough. We generally do not like our weaknesses to be known though.

Few things can harm us. Jade, we are mildly allergic to iron. The sun does not burn me as such, it just weakens my abilities. We can be killed in a few ways.

Draining won't kill us but will cause us to petrify as it were. Until our bodies receive more blood we will remain frozen as a living statue

Decapitation or a stake through the heart made of Oak, Ash or Hawthorn can kill us.

Now however I think you need to go. We have roll call soon. I will see you tomorrow though. We could go somewhere if you want I'm sure I could persuade Mr Foster to let me leave."

I nodded but didn't move, reluctant to leave. He sat up and ran a hand down my chest. I had never been very proud of my body, I was thin and tall.

My muscles however weren't as defined as those on Zak, but my abs now had some basic definition. Enough to distinguish each individually. He ran his hand along my abs then back up my chest. I grabbed his shoulders and pulled him down. He let me. We both knew I wouldn't have been able to if he hadn't agreed to it.

He grinned then said

"Chill. I will see you tomorrow."

I laughed out loud then said

"Now that, was not something I was expecting from an 1800 year old vampire"

He grinned and pecked me lightly on the lips

"1853 to be precise" he corrected

before easily flinging himself off me.

I sat up then said

"Just how strong are you?"

He smiled at me then said proudly

"Very, the older the vampire the stronger and faster. I am very old. With my kind any blood that we ingest is immediately drawn into our bodies, much like a dehydrated person's body quickly puts any water they drink to use, and as it enters our system it gains interesting abilities."

He noticed the quizzical look on my face so continued

"If another, Vampire or otherwise were to drink a Vampire's blood it would be the same as if a Vampire drank blood. It would be immediately draw into their bloodstream. The older the vampire the stronger the effects of the blood become."

"So what does your blood do?" I asked now pulling him against my chest

"Well, for starters it can heal. At my age very little could do a lot of good. It increases the strength and speed of those who drink it. It causes those who drink it to become incredibly...horny. It has other effects but those are for another time."

"So if I were to drink your blood would that turn me?" I asked hesitantly

"No, for that I would have to drain almost all of your blood, until you were on the brink of death, then give you almost all of my own.

When Dieter turned me I had practically lost all of my blood, he simply replaced what I had lost with his. Procreation is a tiring process though, the amount of blood we have to give is quite substantial."

"Has anyone ever drunk from you?" I asked

He shook his head grinning then said

"In my position, aside from procreation, it is frowned upon to allow others to drink from me"

"Procreation?"

"The Vampire way of having children, making a new Vampire"

"Have you ever made a Vampire?" I asked interested

"As a matter of fact I have made two, but other than for making new vampires, in my position it is frowned upon to allow someone to feed from me."

"Your position?" I asked interested

He grinned then said

"With my kind age goes hand in hand with power and position"

I leaned down and pecked him on the lips

"Well I'm glad that I managed to catch the interest of someone so powerful"

I said jokingly

He laughed a quick chuckle then said

"More than catch my interest. Snared and trapped it is more like."

"Well I'm not the only one who has trapped the other. There is something about you. Something about you feels perfect"

I moved a hand up to his lips, they parted at my touch and he sighed. His fangs were still down and I pressed my thumb against one. The tip pierced my flesh and a single droplet of blood squeezed out of the flesh. Zak inhaled then tensed up pulling away slightly from my body.

I moved one arm around his waist and pulled him flush against my body. He looked up catching my gaze and I nodded, silently giving permission. His tongue darted against the skin of my thumb and lapped the droplet away. He moaned quietly, his eyes half closing in what I hoped was pleasure.

"Delicious" he said quietly his tongue darting idly against my thumb again

"Well sometime I hope I will be able to say the same" I quipped

He smiled removing my thumb from his mouth. He stood up on his tip toes and pulled my face down to his. He kissed me passionately his thumbs stroking my cheek bones affectionately, his tongue glided over mine eagerly fighting with me.

With my arm around his waist I tugged him closer against my body, I could feel his cock pressing against my thigh, my own was straining against his body.

He was an incredibly good kisser. His tongue managed to convey his need, the desire he felt whilst still retaining an incredible level of skill.

I thought of how many centuries he had had to improve his technique and it made me feel incredibly inadequate.

What could I give him that countless others hadn't before?

Zak pulled away at that moment, the look on his face was hurt. His right hand secured my jaw and forced me to look into his eyes. He spoke as if he was trying to force the words into my head.

"Do not ever think that. Not ever. I want you Oscar more than anyone before. You are right that I have had thousands of flings over the centuries, but I do not want that. With them there was no emotional attachment. With you I have feelings. I want you. Every single part of you."

He released my jaw. The back of his hand stroked my cheek lightly eliciting a slight blush from me.

He lowered his hands and wrapped his arms around me, pressing himself against my bare chest.

I returned the hug and trailed my fingers lightly down his spine. He wriggled then said

"That tickles"

I looked down at him, shocked then laughed, doing it again. He wriggled arching away from my touch. I laughed even louder and pulled away saying

"So an 1843 year old vampire is ticklish. This I didn't see coming."

He grinned at me then I saw his fangs ascend slowly back into his gums. He rolled his neck then said

"5 minutes to roll call. You should get a t-shirt on. Though I personally prefer you topless, others may not be so pleased"

I nodded then pulled him closer and crushed my mouth against his. He pulled away a few seconds later, then hugged me again. I kissed him lightly on the forehead then left his room to my own next door. Thoughts of him swimming through my head, this time though, it wasn't Zak causing them.....

To be continued...