Bloods Gem (16 page)

“
How can I trust you?” She
asked.

“
I know it will be hard to trust
someone like me. Let me prove myself to you. Whatever you want or
need for me to show you, I will do.”

She looked disgusted. “I can’t even have sex
with you.” She shot me a glare.

“
No one said anything about sex my
Love… And I wouldn’t want that unless you did. Though you’re
tempting, you’re not ready for that anyway, I can tell.”

I laughed at the idea, knowing it was
impossible to have sexual relations with a human without harming
her.

“
We probably shouldn’t consider our
relationship in that way--ever. I don’t think I could. If you stay
human, it could hurt you.”

I felt the need to make excuses for personal
reasons on top of my insecurities. “And I can easily lose control
in that situation. Even though I’m this. whatever you want to call
me, I can still have children and have a normal relationship, as
any human can.”

She looked repulsed. “I just don’t know how
to view you now. It’s just weird… To me… What …would I…” She
stumbled over her words.

“
Shh. I'll give you time to think
about this. But there’s something else I need to tell you before I
let you go from here…”

“
There’s More?”

“
I’m afraid so Love. I don’t know how
to say this, so I’m just going to say it. You’re… You were made for
me. Literally. When an Ill-suen males is born, one of you is born
for us, in time. You are called my gem. We seek out our gems after
our training. Usually when we turn a hundred.

Her jaw dropped. “You’re one-hundred?!”

I didn’t understand her reaction to
what I was telling her.
Why is she so put
off?

I continued. “A little older Dear. But we
are immortal. After we reach manhood at eighteen, we stop aging.
But We don’t retain human form completely until we reach one
hundred.”

“
So what did you look like before you
became what you are now?”

I shook my head. “You sure you want to
know?”

“
Yeah I’m sure,” She said, interested
now.

“
Imagine a human boy with really long
nails, blue eyes and fox -like features. That’s what we look like
when we’re younger. But we can make ourselves look anyway we want.
One of our abilities at that age is that we can shape- shift into
anothers image. Attractive huh?”

I chuckled. She shook her and stared as if
trying to see the monster I described.

“
You know I can hear your thoughts in
here right?” She placed her hand on her head. “And out there?” She
asked, referring to reality.

“
Just some thing’s. Only when it
concerns me,” I smiled.

She flopped down on the ground covering her
face with her hands. I sat beside her, rubbing her back. “It’s okay
Love. I’m not going to embarrass you more by reading you. I'll tune
you out.”

She looked as if she were about to ask a
question and then paused.

“
I told you I’d tune you out, what do
you want to ask?”

“
If we… did stuff here, in this dream
world, would it be like doing it in reality? If you were to kill
someone here, would they be dead outside?” “No. We cannot kill
someone in this state. What we do here is here only. So if I was
to, oh I don’t know, suck your blood right here and now, you’d be
fine when you woke up.” I shook wishing I would of rephrased. She
sat silent.

“
Why do you ask? Is there something
you’d like to do?” I asked curious. She shook her head. “Not
yet.”

“
What? You can ask me anything,” I
told her.

“
Why me? I mean, you can have any girl
in the world. You're the most beautiful man I’ve ever seen, and I’m
just, well, average.”

“
Faith, you’re the most beautiful girl
I’ve ever seen and I’m not just saying that. I have never really
looked at anyone the way I look at you. Or, have I ever found
anyone as appealing as you. We share a bond that nothing else can
compare to.”

I knew she didn’t want to believe. She had
confidence in herself and I was sure I would be able to make her
see what I felt for her. She tossed her hair, almost as a nervous
reaction. She cleared her throat, and jerked her head back. I knew
it was another question. “So. What can you do? You have a lot of
powers?”

I belted out a laugh. “What can’t I do?” I
said over confident.

“
Really?” She replied.

“
Well. Where to start. uh. hmm. I can
create illusions. I can also turn myself into Brad Pitt if you
wish,” I smirked. She laughed, slapping the side of my
arm.

“
That’s impressive. Isn’t that just
overwhelming, to have so much power?”

I shrugged. “It’s a gift” I glanced up to
the heavens wondering if she noticed. “Well Love, I’m going to have
to do something in order for you to remember this dream. Okay?

She looked at me with some trepidation.

“
It won’t hurt or anything I promise.
And I'll only have to do this once.”

“
Tell me what you're going to
do.”

“
Stand up and ill show
you.”

I helped her up and she stood a few feet
from me.

“
Turn around Love. Please trust
me.”

She slowly turned with her eyes on me.
Walking up behind her I whispered in her ear. “You want to remember
this don’t you?” I kissing her neck.

She closed her eyes and whispered,
“Yes.”

“
I’m just going to relax you Love.
Don’t move” I slowly kissed up and down her neck letting her feel
my breath on her skin. She moaned. Grabbing the back of her head I
closed my eyes and chanted a few words.

“
This you shall remember. All here,
All said, when you wake.” I added something of my own. “Call me.
Wake now!” I let go of her and watched her spirit float back into
her body.

I woke, knowing she would call, grabbing the
phone right before it rang. I answered, “Morning Love. Are you
okay?”

“
What the hell was that? You almost
popped my head off. I felt something crunching in my skull.” I
started laughing, “Uh, I think you’ve fell and hit your head on
something when you woke up. I didn’t squeeze that hard.”

“
Really? My head is sore!”

“
You're silly Love. That’s
impossible.”

“
I know,” She sighed.

“
So. Are you okay with this Faith? Or,
do you need some time?”

“
I don’t know. I mean, did you really
come all the way here?”

“
Yes. I’m not too far. At a hotel.
Why? you… don’t want me here?”

“
It’s not that. I just… I do need some
time. This is going too fast. And my mind needs to register
everything you're telling me”

“
I understand. I'll be around when
you're ready.”

“
So, you're going to wait around for
however long it takes me? I mean it could be weeks. And hotels
aren’t cheap.”

I started laughing. “That’s not an issue. If
it takes years, I don’t care.” “Do you need to get a job or
something?” she asked.

“
You're funny. No. Actually my family
is very wealthy. I’m well taken care of, but thank you for your
concern.”

“
Oh. Alright, umm… Well I'll call you
soon okay?”

“
Okay, call or text anytime Love. I'll
be here waiting for you.”

“
Okay. Bye.”

I lay there thinking about her hesitation. I
didn’t understand why she wasn’t embracing this as I thought she
should. I wondered what I could do to make this easier for her. I
also thought about things humans do to show interest in each other.
Maybe if I sent her some cows or sheep. Shit.different era. Scratch
that.

Thinking of healthy ways humans have
relationships, I knew ours needed to be at a steady pace. I needed
to court her. I pulled out my laptop and searched online. I typed
in all kinds of things: romance, dates, how to do this and that. I
was ignorant when it came to these types of things. But I was going
to succeed in finding a method that suited her. I guess the
throwing it all out there didn’t seem to make her more willing, so
I needed to take a different approach.

I went near her house, waiting and watching
again. I hated being away from her and not seeing her or knowing
how she felt. At eight in the morning I heard a truck coming down
the road. Sinking deeper into the woods, I crouched looking pass
the trees and into her front yard.

It pulled into her driveway and a young man
stepped out. I knew this was the guy she’d been talking about. I
growled and stared at him through the trees. Before he reached the
door she stepped out and into his arms. Trembling, I began to make
my way out of the trees. Holding myself back, I tried to keep my
cool. For the first time in my life, I was jealous. I was so angry
that this guy had her in his arms and I didn’t.

I wanted to rip his head off, bask in the
glory and show my gem the kill was for her. Knowing how morbid it
sounded, a thrill passed through me, replaying it in my mind.

They got in his truck and drove off. I
followed, staying back so I wouldn't be spotted.

Parking the truck in a school parking lot,
they got out. I knew right away this was where she attended
college. I waited until they walked into the school and followed
five minutes later. Walking through the halls, I mapped out
different class rooms and where everything was.

I saw Faith and Chris in a class sitting
next to each other. I wanted to bust the door open and just take
her but I knew that wasn’t the way to win her heart. At lunch, I
sat in the cafeteria and watched her from across the way, as if
stalking prey. I was fascinated by every move she made. Every bite
she took was a turn on.

Faith had no clue of my presence. She sat
with a group of friends as they enjoyed their lunch and conversed.
A few people glanced in my direction, so I went to the food bar and
bought some chips. Sitting back down I tossed a chip in my mouth,
cursing the tasteless food. Faith glanced in my direction and
locked eyes with me. I stared back. She licked her lips as she
watched me, making me want her. Biting my bottom lip she did the
same. I held myself to the seat.

She looked away startled when Chris touched
her shoulder. I stood, wanting to kill him for interrupting.
Glancing at me she shook her head.

Sighing, I sat back down. He glanced at me
then back at her. And asked why she was staring at me. She refused
to answer. They both got up and left the cafeteria. I threw my food
away and went outside to wait.

She text me.
Hey, I’m in the bathroom now, what the hell were you thinking
coming here? Did you follow me?

Sorry. I was curious. Please don’t be
upset.

What was all that about
anyway? I mean in front of my boyfriend? Would you like me to come
show you?
I chuckled.

You’re… Insane… Please don’t tap into my
head like that again in front of my friends. It’s embarrassing!
“

Why not? I didn’t do anything to you… we
just connect, like I told you. You didn’t do anything?! You're
funny. You were… mind fucking me or something.

I laughed hard. This girl cracked me
up
. I think it was the other way around
little girl. You shouldn’t tease old men like that. I might have a
heart attack or something.

Ha-ha.

Meet me please. I need to see you.

You just saw me!

Not the same. Just come outside for a
minute. I’m out front.

Okay, but gotta be quick. Next class is in
ten minutes.

I felt giddy, like a teenager again. My
stomach did flip-flops. I sat down on the bench to wait for her. I
smelled her before I saw her and started trembling. The scent
stirred my appetiate and I tried to ignore it. She walked out, her
hair flowing in the wind. I smiled as she approached.

She shook her head and tried to avoid a
smile.

“
What?” I asked.

“
You. That’s what.” She set her
backpack down beside the bench.

“
Why? What did I do?” I asked
sarcastically.

“
You’re going to get me in trouble.”
She nudged me.

“
Yeah, well… I like being a bad boy
sometimes. It’s exciting isn’t it?” “Whatever,” She said, rolling
her eyes.

I stared at her. I couldn't look away.

“
You know you look like your going to
just eat me up or something when you look at me like
that.”

“
Do I? Well maybe because I want to,
but I’m trying to hold back,” I said snickering.

“
You’re over a hundred and act like a
teenage boy. I think that’s odd for a vampire.”

“
Ha-ha. Yeah well… I’m young at heart
and I don't think that will ever change.”

She smiled and shook her head.

“
Come here… I want to kiss you again,”
I said motioning her closer. “No. Are you crazy?”

I shrugged. “Maybe. If you won’t let me kiss
you, I want to smell you.”

“
Oh my god. You’re crazy. I’m going
back to class,” She said laughing under her breath.

I jumped up and pulled her to me.

“
Kiss me…”

“
No!”

“
Kiss me…”

“
No. I have to go to
class…”