ZUMA
Alastor woudnt let us leave until he was ready and dressed. When we finally left both Allen and I were full,we had eaten the entire fruit basket.
"Zuma are you ready for breakfast?"
"Well im not hungry but you can eat,while waiting on you Allen got hungry so we ate the fruit basket."
"Ah I see, Allen you are you trying to steal my bride I wont let you."
"Alastor stop taking nonsense,we will be in the garden."
The nerve of that man, I exited the room and somehow found my way into the garden. When we got there I put Allen down and asked him what he wanted to play.
"Lets play hide and seak."
"Ok ill start counting."
I could hear him giggling then I heard his little feet run. After counting to ten I opened my eyes and started looking for him,I hope he didn't hide in the rose bushes I am not looking forward to getting pricked or him getting hurt. I heard giggling near a tall tree surrounded by Tulips. He is terrible at hiding. I sneak up on him and frighten him.
"I found you!"
He started giggling even more when I began tickling him. He stopped laughing after a while and seemed disappointed.
"What wrong Allen."
He pointed behind me,when I turned around it was Alastror,he looked unhappy,he seriously needs to grow the hell up. I gave him a warm smile to see if I could turn his frown upside down but it didn't work.
"What yore you two doing?"
"We were playing hide and seek."
"Uncle Alastor play with us."
He had a wolfish smile on his face, oddly he accepted and started counting. I took Allen by the hand and went deeper in the garden. The poor thing would have been found easily. We hid behind some bushes with red flowers and waited. He was smiling at me and giggleing. When Alastor came by I put my hand over his mouth. I could see the joy waiting to burst in his emerlald eyes like fireworks.
"FOUND YOU!"
Alastor scared the sweet life out of us both. We both started laughing as he dragged us out of the bushes.
"Now I will take my prize."
"Your pri-"
Before I could finish my sentence he caught my lips and kissed me deeply. Why would he do this infront of of the boy it is innapropriate. I pull away and look at him with daggers in my eyes.
"What?"
"Its inappropriate to do that especially while I still have Allen in my arms."
When I looked down at the boy his face was red and he was sad. Damn you Alastor.
"What wrong Allen?"
"I want a kiss too, but Uncle Alastor would be mad if I got one."
"Don't be ridiculous"
I lifted him closer to me and gave him three quick kisses on his cheeks. I looked up at Alastor and now he was pouting.
"now what is your problem"
"You gave him more kisses than I got."
"He asked, you didn't"
"That's not fair"
"It is too now stop acting like a child and act your age."
I got up off the grass and brushed off my clothes. Allen tugged on my sleeve and I bent down
"I have an idea, lets both kiss uncle and see how red he would get."
God I love this boy. I started laughing but managed to compose myself. I picked him up and walked over to Alastor. He didn't see it coming I kissed him on one cheek while Allen kissed him on the other.
"MUAH!"
He got so angry and started chasing us,i put Allen down and we both started running.Its every man for themselves,if he catches me I am doomed if he catches Allen he is doomed. Allen went left while I went right, unfortunately Alastor went right, now I know im a dead man,well you know what they say dead men tell no tails,sweet christmas what am I going to do when he catches me,i have little to no stamina when it comes to much of anything. As I continue to frantically run through the garden I try to dive into the trees but I got caught by the waist. Alastor held me tightly and sat on the ground with his legs wrapped around me. I tried to fight and run away but he caught my lips in a hungry kiss damn it. I hate to have to admit it to myself but I liked this,his kisses. I am sorry father but I might be falling in love with your killer. But even you said once when I asked you how you could love mother, you told me "The heart wants what it wants and if you try to drown its desires it will slowly rot." I wont let my heart rot,you must understand. I return the kiss and cup his handsome face. I expected his hands to begin roaming but they didn't he just held me tighter ,like he was afraid I would disappear into thin air. Is he really threatened by this small child. I Break from the kiss and look deep into his eyes,i hope he doesn't make me regret this.
"Lesson Five: I will always love you."
His eyes widened and he pulls me in to a warm tight hug,i returned it and squeezed him as tightly as I could.
"I have been waiting so long for you to say those words, its worth the wait."
He rests his chin on top of my head and I feel a smile growing on my face. The moment was disturbed by Allen laughing behind us.
"Zuma and Alastor sitting in the garden ,first comes love then comes marriage then comes a baby in Zumas belly."
I immediately start blushing and let go of Alastor I got up and started chasing the little devil. Alastor was laughimg in the background as I chased Allen out of the garden. He continued singing the song for all to hear as I chased him around the palace. This is some energy I never knew I had, out of nowhere Helen the witch came out of a room and caught Allen,he was still singing the song as she picked him up. I stood in front of her out of breath and out of patience.
"Allen what is this you sing?"
"Its what is going to happen,uncle was in the garden hugging Zuma all lovingly so I started singing."
"Allen hush before I never play hide and seak with you again."
Helens attention was no turned to me,her hazel eyes looked at me with curiosity,she didn't have hatred or disgust in her eyes as she always had when she looked at me.
"Uncle Alastor started chasing us because we made fun of him and we had to split up."
"Ah I see, Allen do me a favor and go back to the garden and play,Zuma and I will be having a little chat."
Sweet sugar honey ice tea, I knew there was a reason didn't like her ,she is just like my mother, criticizing me already. She stepped closer to me and looked down at me,it was only now that I realized that she was taller than me by about six inches. She took me by the hand and dragged me into the room she just exited. The room was dark except for the red light shining through the red curtains of the window. She sat behing a large dest and signaled me to take a seat. As soon as i sat down she started asking me questions.
"Zuma what are your intentions with my son?"
"My intentions?"
"Yes, I guess what I really want to know is will you love him?"
"If I am to be honest I am falling in love with him despite what he did. To clear a few things up ,as I have already said before my father never touched me in a sexual manner, I was close to him because my mother ws a horrible woman and criticized everything about me.I hated her and when she died I felt nothing.My father had always made me feel better by telling me that I am fine just the way I am.I was closer to him ,I worshipped him, followed him around to learn his ways and how he helps his people, my sister was close to my mother and was like her despite their different appearances. My father loved my mother dearly even though he knew he cruel side. One of the valuable lessons he has taught me was that the heart want what it wants you are evil if you deny it what it wants. I admit I have tried telling mine not to want Alastor but I don't want to rot from the inside so yes i can and will love him."
She just sat there her eyes became soft and I saw a tear fall from her cheek.She quickly brushed it away and cleared her throat.
"I see so that is why you were so furious when my niece said those things about him, he was your everyting, he was all you had."
"Yes you are correct."
"At least now we have an understanding. One more question two actually."
"Yes?" I was ready for anything else she had coming"
"How do you feel about marriage and child bearing."
I take it back I wasn't ready for that ,any of that.
"Marriage was always spoken of for me so I don't think much of it."
"And bearing a child,I know you are a very rare submisive breed."
Damn it how did she know not even my sister knew what I was.I looked at my hands looking for an answer.
"Well it all depends on what the future holds, I don't even know if Aastor wants children or will do well with having children."
"I am not talking about Alastor I am talking about you, will you do well with having children"
"Yes I love children they are so innocent and they are the future."
I now had a big smile on just thinking of how cute and sweet babies are then how much of a devil they can be like Allen. She has a small smile on her face and rose. I did the same and stood behind my chair. She came from behind her desk and hugged me.I dont know what to do but to return the hug.
"Good, I hope you can soften my son a little, I must admit he is a bit too similar to me, too hard, and i must admit I did raise him harshly. Don't make the same mistake."
She released me and led me out of the room. She walked down the hallway as if nothing happened and i just stood there stuned. I found my way back to the garden feeling at piece. I found Alastor laying on his back like a starfish and mischievous Allen sittin on his stomach eating an apple. I slowly walked over realizing how I liked his scene of him with a child. I layed next to him and realized he fell asleep, who sleeps like this except this puzzle of a man. I poke his ckeek and he wakes up instantly,i guess he wasn't in deep sleep.
"Alastor?"
"Yes mierva"
"Do you want kids someday?"
"Depends on what the future holds."
Allen is filled and falls asleep filled by what seems like more than the 1 apple I was aware of.He was spread out on Alastor and deep in sleep. He entwined our fingers and closed his eyes.
"Alastor,who are Allens parents?"
"One day when my father and i were in the capital coming from a gathering there was a raid.Of course it didn't last long but in the short time it lasted his parents were killed leaving him an orphan.His parents were friends of my father and were only children. My father decided to take him in. He told him to call us Uncle or aunty so he would never forget his father or mother.He has pictures of them so he will never forget."
"Oh my how sad."
"Yes,lets not live in the past it holds nothing but tears."
He rose our entwined hand s and kissed mine.
"Alastor"
"Yes curious mouse"
"When is your birthday, and wait did you just call me a mouse?"
"By birthday is June first"
"Eh! Why didn't you tell me that is three days away."
I flew up and looked into his eyes looking for an answer,he looked like a tired cat, well and satisfied. I pick up Allen and hold him in his arms,if they fall asleep out here they will get sunburns. Allen was still asleep in my arms with one of his hands holding a handful of my hair.Alastor got up and had a smile I had never seen before.As soon as it was there it left. he lead me out of the garden and to where Allen sleeps. It is a large room filled with different shades of blue and green. I lay him down in his bed and tuck him in, he rolls on to his stomach and spreads out like a starfish. We leave his room as quietly as possible. As I close the door I let aut a breath of relief. Turning around I was immediately lifted off my feet.Alastor was holding me like a princess, I had become accustomed to being tossed over his shoulder like a bag of potatoes. He carries me to the room, if he wants sex now its not going to happen. Well I hope not. He easily opened the door and closed it with a quick kick. He placed me down in the bed and went to lock the door, what is he up to.
"Alastor Bolstine what do you think you are doing." I said it with a firm tone so he knows im not messing around.
"I am not doing anything all I want to do is to take a nap just like Allen." I didn't believe him for a second.He walked back over to me and face planted into the bed he almost fell on top of me. He lifted up his head and looked at be with a big smile.
"You said you loved me."
"Yes is this what has you so happy."
"Of course."
He got on his elbows and came closer to me. He took my hand and pulled me closer. He caught my lips in a warm kiss, I melted right into the mold he set. Next thing I know he is on top of me and he is leaving a trail of kisses down my neck. Damn it I was supposed to hold my ground.
"Alastor do you know what I am?"
"Huh?"
He stopped kissing me and now looked at me, at least now I knew it wasn't lust.
"Yes you are a white mist."
"How did you know, not even my own sister knew."
"Well we are similar that we are both quite rare to be honest I could smell your escence from a mile away. I am a blood bolst."
Oh sweet lord I thought they didn't exist I thought they went extinct years ago. They desire blood from their mates when the are in heat. Does this mean at some point he is going to bite me? Damn me, this was not what I was expecting.
"So that means you will need to bite me?"
"Yes"
"So the painful bruises were you resisting?"
"Yes"
"Does it hurt to resist?"
"I doesn't hurt but it makes me sluggish."
I don't know why I feel bad he doesn't seem like he is in pain, but now that I think about it he does sleep a lot and he isn't very active except for walking around. I cant believe what I am about to ask him.
"Would you like to?"
"Are you sure about that Zuma?"
"Yes I wouldn't want to feel sluggish."
"I must warn you that you will become tired."
"Its fine do it before I change my mind."
He pulls me closer to him gently and kisses me , he quickly moves his lips from mine and down to my slender neck, I close my eyes tightly andhold his large hand tightly. He chooses a spot right under my jaw and i feel his warm mouth suck at the spot. His canines turn to two long fangs and dig in. I tighten my grip on him and feel light headed. Come to think of I this was a bad idea ,all I had to eat this morning was fruit. My vision started to go in and out. Its getting difficult to breathe. I loosen my grip on his hand and let my eyes close, this was a bad idea love will be the reason I die, it is better to have loved and lost than to have never loved at all. Just as I was about to stop breathing he releases my neck. I open my eyes to only see him as a blur.
"I am sorry Zuma I couldn't help myself, its ok to fall asleep it isn't death."
I close my eyes and rest. Why did I have to fall in love with such a toxic man, heart I blame this on you. I blame you as well father, you did this to me ,why did you have to raise me right, why did you have to make me love worshiping you, being obedient to you. Even when you aren't here I still follow your words I still remember your lessons, how could I not, you taught me everything with fireworks in your eyes and laughter in your throat. I wish you were here, I wish you could be the one to walk me down the isle when the time comes, I will be a joyful ,and unfortunately sorrowful day.
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