Love: A Blessing and A Curse {Open}

[shadows]

Shadows smiled gently as Amoura spoke. "Amoura you fail to see the reasoning behind my words. True every ripple has an end yet it always starts again fresh. Us, our kind is not meant to be reborn. We must merely find other things to live for. If we cannot then we are not fit to exist in any way any longer." Turning towards her Shadows crawled slowly through the water towards her. "Accept my help, let me try and help you find a reason Amoura." Shadows was a few inches from her now as he rested on his knees, his leather jacket floating in the water.

The water glinted down his hard muscled torso as he starred at her. "You're beautiful and cunning. Magnificent and deadly. You are one of us who are meant to exist untill the end of us all. Please, do me a favor and try to find another reason." SHadows reached a hand towards her face then stopped as his eyes burned with a passion that had nothing to do with the two of them and all about their race. "I will not let you fade into darkness Amoura, I will do all in my power to find out what troubles you so deeply and destroy them." Shadows purred. "I will do all I can for you, all you must do it try." Shadows slowly began lowering his hand. "That's my request please honor it."

[†The Blood Countess†]

Amoura’s expression hardened and she looked away from Shadows. ”I made up my mind, Shadows. I don’t care, alright?” She stood up and walked a few feet away, resting against a tall tree. Her back was turned to him once more, crimson eyes gazing off towards the thicket. A few animals were out this night from mischievous raccoons to rats scurrying to get away from owls.

”I’m sorry, Shadows. But nothing you do or say will change my mind. I’ve had enough of this pathetic existence. I long to be freed from this body but I know what awaits me in the afterlife for my deeds. I accept that and embrace it.” She look over his shoulder towards the male, ”I appreciate what you are trying to do, Shadows. But it is a lost cause. I’ve made up my mind and it will stay that way…I’m sorry.”

Knees bent and she leapt up into the air, landing on a branch many feet off the ground. It’s time she left this place.

[shadows]

Shadows closed his eyes and stood slowly. "Then I'm sorry AMoura, you leave me no choice." Shadows pulled a knife from his hip and sliced a line down his arm. As the blood trickled into the water Shadows voice reverberated through the terrain as an unknown sense of power filled the air. "I call upon any honor you may have or had had Amoura, earth mover. I challenge you to the ancient vampiric blood right of a dominance pledge. It is a fight untill one is rendered unmoveable. The loser will be bound into eternal slavery to the winner, unless released." Shadows eyes swirled black as the ancient pack swirled to life. A whirlwind of power wrapped around Amoura and then Shadows.

The power touched their very cores and then disappeared. Shadows smiled as he glanced at her. "Now no matter where the other is we will be urged to go to them. That is only a precaution if you decide to flee." Shadows Dropped the blade and pulled his katana from the ground. "I'm sorry Amoura but I will do anything in my power to stop you, you mean too much to me." Shadows lifted the katana's blade from the water, streams of water tained red trailed from it. "Come Amoura, don't make me chase you. I will not kill you i assure you, I want you too much."

[†The Blood Countess†]

Amoura's eyes narrowed to slits. Why wouldn't he respect her decisions? This vampiress has had enough of this life! It’s not the fact that so many horrid things happened, no, she can stomach many things that are thrown at her. Life…just became undesirable. There was nothing to look forward to day after day except trying to help her newly found companions with their future goal. Vicious had agreed to help her depart in a fight to the death when that day comes…yet Shadows feels the need to interrupt! Why?!

Something started circling around her but what? Then a bizarre feeling filled her body, causing her to clutch at her shirt near her middle. Did he just…”You…” Frustrated tears filled her eyes, fingers curled into fists, ”…why? Why can’t you understand that there’s nothing in this world for me anymore? I don’t find joy in ANYTHING! Don’t you get it?!”

Within a blink of an eye, she was before Shadows, knife pressed into his throat, ready to stab in if need be. Her expression was screwed up in anger, hatred! But it softened…”…why?”

[shadows]

Shadows froze as the blade touched his throat. With a snarl he pushed himself into it causing a small trickle of blood to slide down the blade. As she spoke Shadows growled again trying to ignore the part of him that was screaming at the other to say what he was thinking, the part he accepted was the part that spoke things to him that showed his human side. A low pierced howl sounding snarl of pain echoed through the silence of the night. SHadows stepped into the blade causing more blood to course down it and glisten in the moonlight, his voice comming in a slow faint whisper.

Shadows watched as his blood dripped from the steel. "Because when you bleed Amoura, I bleed. When you feel pain I feel it." Shadows moved into the blade more almost causing their bodies to touch. 'Do you not yet understand that when one accepts immortality, truly accepts it then there are a few things that one cannot live without." Shadows starred at the ground as he spoke, his voice almost inaudible. "These things are inexplainable and irrational yet they happen. You have become one of these things for me Amoura. I have a feeling that I......"SHadows growled at his frustration. "I have feelings for you. I suppose now you're going to push the blade into my throat? Make it quick female so I don't have to deal with these things any longer, these pathetic human emotions." Shadows slid to his knees and lifted his chin. Eyes closed he accepted the fate that was laid before him, the one that he had planned since he first relized his emotions.

[†The Blood Countess†]

So in a sense he loved her? How on earth could he fall for a female like herself? The hand grasping onto the knife began to shake, weaken. What can she say to those words? Amoura had forgotten what it was like to draw close to someone emotionally ever since her husband died. There was another who came along in her life but…it wasn’t the same. It truly wasn’t. ”Shadows…” Amoura allowed the knife to slip from her grasp, becoming imbedded into the moist soil beneath their feet. ”…I…don’t know what to say to all of this.”
She reached down, grabbed him by the hem of his shirt and forced him to his feet, ”My only love in life has been committing sadist acts towards innocent and not so innocent folk. It’s the only thing that has brought me joy. Until now. That’s why I asked Vicious to do what he will do one day. Why continue when all you live for doesn’t even bring a smile to your face?” She knelt down and picked up the knife, placing it back into her pocket, ”I guess you can’t live until you die, eh?” The Countess forced a smile but it faded swiftly. ”Yet it seems I have no choice but to postpone my plans for a long time. At least until you’re out of the picture.”
Was Amoura saying she’s changing her mind? It seems that way. Then again, how can anyone attempt a planned death when one as powerful as he is capable of stopping it? The last thing Amoura desired was to see two powerful beings fight because of this. What other choice did she have?

[shadows]

Shadows was still as the blade trembled and dropped. As he was pulled to his feet a sense of calm came over him. But he wasn't sure if it was a true calm or the calm before a storm. As she spoke Shadows couldn't help but show a smile. Fangs slightely extended his eyes lit up slightely at the sound of her staying untill he was out of the picture. "Well then Amoura, I feel the two of us shall stay in the picture for quite a long time. My goal for now is to further Vicious' plans and I suppose to show you the happiness in life again."

Shadows turned from Amoura and took a few steps towards the water, avoiding physical contact had become a must since his vow of celibacy yet every day that vow grew more and more rediculous in his eyes. AFter all, the goal he acomplished a few months ago was complete, there was no true need for him continue with the vow yet it seemed to have become habbit in the last years. Shadows turned back to her and held out his hand. "Please Amoura, take my hand, join me. I assure you I can make you smile again, no matter how long it takes." Shadows smirked his old smirk and his eyes twinkled with secret knowledge and pleasures.

[†The Blood Countess†]

Amoura allowed the corners of her lips. This was strange really but she couldn’t help but feel…a tinge of joy? ”You don’t know when to quit do you?” This was strange…so foreign to the female. ”One day we’ll be removed for the picture but it seems it shall be quite some time before that happens.” Arms folded and she walked towards Shadows, seeing he was heading towards the pond again. There was nothing else to do tonight but…talk I suppose.

Then he stretched out his hand towards her. "Please Amoura, take my hand, join me. I assure you I can make you smile again, no matter how long it takes." Now it was hard to hold it back. A smile appeared on her face and she slowly raised her hand, slipping it into his, ”You’ve succeeded so far in the first part.” She chuckled.

[shadows]

Shadows felt the sudden tingling of contact as Amoura made her choice. With a snarl of victory Shadows pulled Amoura to his body and shoved off the ground. Landing on a tree he shoved off again sending them spiralling through the air at a hight a propelled plane would be proud to reach. As the plummetted towards the ground Shadows closed his eyes. The feel of the air rushing past him the feel of Amoura against his body. Just as they were about to hit the rock she had been standing on earlier Shadows shifted.

The air exploded with noise as Shadows boots hit the stone. The boulder seemed as if it were going to hold for a few moments but then an ear splitting crack echoed through the terrain. Shadows left out a burst of laughter as he slowly slid Amoura to her feet, not releasing her hand. Starring at the sky he was silent for a few moments. "Do you know what I find amussing? The very first night I laid eyes on you I knew I had to have you, I merely didn't know in what way." Shadows turned towards Amoura, his crimson eyes boring into her. "Tell me, Do I have you now.....or will that have to grow?" Shadows asked showing either way was fine for him.

[†The Blood Countess†]

Amoura tilted her head to the side when he snarled. What on earth was wrong with him? Did she say something wrong? It was then he pulled her to his body, shooting up into the air. Just like the first time he did this with her, she tilted her head back, enjoying the sudden rush of hair tearing past them! This was amazing! Every bit as exciting as the first time! Arms held onto Shadows tightly as this continued onward and finally, it ended with her on the floor. ”Woa…” she mumbled, head swaying a bit. That was unusually faster than the first time!

Amoura felt herself being heaved to her feet, finally able to regain her balance after that situation. Tell me, Do I have you now.....or will that have to grow? The vampiress looked into Shadow’s eyes, oddly enough, finding color rising in her cheeks. What the…? She looked down at her feet, ”I…I’m not sure really.” The female looked back at him, ”I suppose it’s somewhere in the middle.”

[shadows]

Shadows laughed as the female spoke....female....no she was no longer only female. She was Amoura the earth bender, Amoura, the sun he orbited, soon to be Queen Amoura. Shadows stepped closer to her, his power hammering through the night air. "Well then that's much better than I originally thought. I suppose not all luck can be bad, no matter how much you come to expect it." Shadows continued advancing on her, his power becomming thicker and thicker untill an aura seemed to form about him. A low static sound purred from his body. This was Shadows raw, this was Shadows no longer shielding his power.

Freezing just a cm before their bodies touched Shadows smirked at how Amoura's hair rose slightely at his power, it almost seemed a small breeze was moving it. Shadows starred at her for a few moments before speaking. "You will be queen Amoura. You will bear witness to the fall of man, and you will bathe in their blood. Just as I will." Shadows stepped into her now, their bodies touching and his power hammering through her. "I gaurentee this." Shadows voice became a whisper as he spoke.

[†The Blood Countess†]

Amoura looked up at Shadows as he drew closer, feeling a bizarre sensation filing the atmosphere. Goosebumps crawled all over her skin, her hair standing up slightly. This was quite unusual coming from a vampire! Then again, she was an unusual one herself. I suppose not all luck can be bad, no matter how much you come to expect it.[ Amoura smiled again, ”Yeah I suppose so. Some things don’t turn out the way you expect…I guess that is one of the things that makes life beautiful….” she dropped her shoulders upon realizing what she just said. That IS what makes life worth living other than the obvious. You don’t know what will happen the next day!

You will be queen Amoura. You will bear witness to the fall of man, and you will bathe in their blood. Just as I will." That smile of hers turned sly just at the thought. Yes, she shall live to witness the downfall of mankind! How will it happen? How shall they break them? Torture them? Yes. There was another thing to look forward to! ”Sounds exciting, Shadows.”

[shadows]

Shadows laughed as he starred down at her, their powers coarsing through the two of them. Shadows laughed, the static growing louder, his power thriving off of his excitement. "Yesssssssss!" Placing his finger-tips gently on the sides of Amoura's skull he whispered. "See what I see my queen." Suddenly Shadows voice would be all that AMoura knew as flashed of Shadows goal's shot through her mind's eyes. "I will build you a kingdom upon the blood of mortal and immortal alike!" The vision became that of the streets of the world running red with rivers of blood. Shadows laugh echoed through their minds. "I shall build you a throne of skulls of your enemies." SHadows voice was sadistic and excited, he who is not to know life, his most dangerous lethal side. The vision was of Amoura, how Shadows saw her, she seemed the same except beauty radiated from her. Amoura in his mind had such beauty many would weep from it, a smile on her face showing it was his only goal. The Amoura was atop a stack of skulls laughing jovialy.

Shadows pulled his hands away, power laying the vegitation around them flat. Turning from her he lifted a boulder from the rubble and held it in his open palm. "I will destroy any who stand in our way my queen." Shadows crushed the boulder to dust. Opening it's palm wind blew sending the grains flying through the air. "The dust of the old world shall color our new Kingdom." Shadows turned towards her his eyes aflame with the passion of the slaughter. "Will you be with me?" Shadows asked holding his hand out once more. This time it was different, power coursed over his body, muscles buldged more, veins were prominent under the flesh. Shadows was in his true form, the physical strength of that 1000x of the strongest ancient. The blood gulch technique was thrumming through the air. To females it would be an irrestistable scent, to males it would smell of the ultimate predator. It was Shadows in his truest, unhiding.

[†The Blood Countess†]

This was almost too much! The female was trembling with excitement as Shadows showed her what may come to pass! Blood rushing through the streets, coating everything in a beautiful crimson shade! Bodies everywhere, death tainting the atmosphere, screams of the damned shattering eardrums! Yes! Yes! This is exactly what the female desired so very, very much!

The expression on her face would make one think she was in the throws of an orgasm! But no, just these visions were causing her deepest desires to unfold, coming into full bloom. With the vision now faded, leaving the Countess trembling with excitement, she watched as Shadows crushed a boulder and blow the dust into the wind.

Will you be with me?

"Until the end of time, my king." She smiled and slipped her hand into his once more. What promises shall await them in the future?