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10:23pm Jul 10 2012
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Zera watched as Zane tried to take his shirt off. Unsuccessfully, mind you. She wanted to tell him to just let her help him at that point. But he seemed so determined, and she wasn't going to burst his bubble. She also knew that he was probably embarrassed, having a girl ask if he needed help in taking his shirt off.
When the button broke off, Zera sighed and moved forward. "That's the third button on that shirt that's popped off, Zaniell." She pushed his hands out of the way and stood square in front of him, bending over slightly so that she was at his level. She started with the button at the collar of his shirt, unbuttoning it quickly.
She worked her way down dilligently, trying not to stare at his chest, though she did steal a few glances. Her eyes travelled to her captor once all of the buttons were undone. "Would you like me to go ahead and slip it off, or would you like to try to do that yourself, too?"
It didn't even register in her head that her face was only about four inches from his.
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10:47pm Jul 10 2012
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Zaniell set his mouth in a straight line as Zera pushed his hands out of the way, but he didn't argue. He appreciated that Zera was helping him, but he wasn't going to say that. Even injured, his pride would stay in tact.
Zane kept his head down, watching Zera work on his buttons. He kept his head down mostly because if he looked up, he would be close to either her lips, or her chest. He didn't think the Princess would like it much if he stared at either. In fact, he knew she wouldn't. Then he'd be just like any other creep out there.
Zane looked up when Zera commented on his shirt again. He noticed how close they were, and bit his lip to keep his mind in check. He looked down at his shirt once more, noticing the three missing buttons, and the bloody gash along with it. He tried raising his injured arm, but winced from the sharp pain that radiated across his skin.
Another defeated sigh escaped the vampire's lips. He looked back up at Zera's face, avoiding her eyes. He was too ashamed to. "Could... Could you please help me, Zera?" His voice was quiet, his dignity shattered.
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10:56pm Jul 10 2012
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Zera watched as Zaniell looked back up at her. Her eyes went from his eyes to his lips, which he was chewing on. What would it be like to kiss those lips, she wondered. Those lips that drank her blood, that had drank many others' blood. Those lips that sucked the life out of others. He'd already stolen a kiss from her forehead. Maybe some day, if she got really, really drunk, she would be daring enough to try it.
Zera got frustrated again when he tried to move his arm, an attempt to do things himself. She had to fight back a smirk when he asked for her help. She instead gave him a smile. "Of course, Zaniell. Thankyou for asking." She took the collar of his shirt, and slid it down his back, without moving from in front of him. When she felt the sleeves fall off of both of his hands, she pulled away from her captor, tossing the shirt to the side. Blood-soaked, and missing multiple buttons, it was useless.
She let her eyes travel to the wound on his shoulder, that slightly draped over onto his chest. She hissed slightly, tracing her finger along the skin under the wound. It was still oozing a bit of blood. "Do you have any medical supplies in the saddlebag?" If he didn't, then Zera would just make do.
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11:15pm Jul 10 2012
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Zane scowled at Zera whens he smiled at him and thanked him. It seemed so mocking in his eyes. It wasn't very cool of her to be teasing him at the moment. Hell, he was injured! As was his pride. Girl had no respect.
The vampire kept his head down, beginning to bite his lip again as Zera slid the shirt down his arms, being careful of his shoulder. Her hands were so warm, still. Zane was enjoying the warmth. It made him think back to the tent, where the situation was reversed. Hah. He had actually been a man then, not a wimp like now.
Zaniell did a combination of a smile and a wince as Zera touched below his wound. It hurt, but the intent was nice.
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11:23pm Jul 10 2012
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Zera frowned when Zaniell smile-winced when she touched the place under his wound. She didn't enjoy seeing him in pain. All she saw in his ex pression was the wince. When he told her where the medical supplies were, she moved quickly over to the saddle bag, retrieving the salve and a small roll of bandages. It would be enough for her to wrap his wound. But that would be the last of it.
She moved back over to his side, placing the medical supplies down, and walked over to the stream, washing her hands as best as she could. Shaking her hands off, and wiping them on her dress, she walked back over to Zane. With a firm voice, she said, "Hold still." She scooped some of the salve onto her fingers and began applying it to his wound.
Her touch was light, so that she wouldn't hurt him badly, but even if she did, she would have to show him tough love. The more that they drug this out, the more that Zane's wound would hurt, and the more time that it would spend out in the open air.
When she finished applying the salve, she took the bandage in her hand and began to wrap it over his bicep, then up to his shoulder, and across his chest, looping back so that it was just under his arm. When she used up all of the bandage necessary, which was what was left of the roll, she looked at Zaniell.
"How bad does it hurt?"
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11:34pm Jul 10 2012 (last edited on 11:34pm Jul 10 2012)
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Zera told him to hold still, but before Zane had a chance to reply, she pressed the salve on his wound. Zane took in a sharp breath, refusing to admit any more weakness to the girl. He sat as motionless as he could, even breathing lightly so his chest wouldn't move too much either.
The wound still hurt as Zera wrapped it up with the bandage, but it was a tiny bit better. It could have been from the salve, or the shade, or Zera's close proximity, but it was feeling better. He sighed as Zera finished up, thankful to not have her hands prodding his wound, no matter how much he liked his touch.
How bad does it hurt? Zane thought for a moment.
"It's sore, but I'll survive." He paused and gave her a soft smile. It was almost shy. It's hard to have a shy smile when your shirt is off, but he managed. "Nothing a hug won't help?" He said hopefully, all his usual cocky demeanor disappearing that instant. He held his good arm out, and his bad arm as much as the bandage would allow.
[[ Zane just wants a hug. What a gentleman. ;-; ]]
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11:40pm Jul 10 2012
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Zera watched as Zane thought for a moment. She was lucky that her patient had been so cooperative. She'd patched up animals before, given that she loved the little things, and they hadn't been so cooperative. They had squirmed, and she often had to have her mother to hold them down.
She was happy with his answer. At least he didn't hurt. She returned his smile, somehow managing to keep her eyes on his face, and not his muscular torso, or biceps. She then was surprised with what he said next.
He wanted a hug? Of all things, a hug? It was nice, though, because she knew he could have just pulled her into a hug without asking. But he was a gentleman, and asked anyway. Zera was glad that some men in the world seemed to have manners.
She contemplated it in her head for a moment before moving forward. She laced her arms under his, careful not to jostle his bad arm, and gave him a light squeeze, staying there so that he could wrap his arms around her, too. Her cheeks were red, though, because, no matter how hard she tried to ignore it, her face was really close to his bare chest.
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11:52pm Jul 10 2012
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Zane smiled as Zera leaned in and wrapped her arms around him. She gave him a light squeeze, which he quickly returned. He put his good arm around her tightly and his bad arm just barely, as it hurt to lift it that high. He hugged her tightly, pulling the girl just a bit closer.
Though the hug was over, Zane didn't remove his arms away from Zera. It felt nice to have her close again, like the majority of the time they had spent together. Truth was, he missed her closeness. If he hadn't been such an idiot the other day, they wouldn't have 'drifted'.
"Thank you, Zera," Zaniell finally said, loosening his arms around her. She could pull back away from them, if she wanted, but she could stay there in his arms as well. "For everything. And I mean it." He paused and bit the inside of his cheek. "You've officially seen me at my worst, and I'm not proud of it either." |
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12:01am Jul 11 2012
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Zera noticed that Zane had hugged her tightly with his good arm, while his bad arm rested lightly on her, fully aware that her captor had pulled her closer against him. She felt her cheeks heat up even more, and thought of how it was a wonder that they hadn't burst up into flames yet. She'd been blushing so much lately that it seemed like a plausible thing.
Though the two weren't squeezing eachother anymore, she noticed that Zane hadn't let go of her yet. She didn't act against him, though. She liked being this close to him. He was regaining some of his warmth, she noted. Her arms lingered around him for a bit longer after he thanked her, and loosened his arms. The princess didn't let go.
She put her cheek against his chest, sighing. "You're welcome," she said in response to his thanks. "There's no reason not to be proud over your weaknesses. Some of the greatest men that ever lived had crippling weaknesses." She chewed on her bottom lip and released him, though she really, really didn't want to. She stayed in close proximity, though.
"Remember that, Zaniell." She let her eyes bore into his.
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Ooc:// Stupid double post...
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12:15am Jul 11 2012
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Zaniell smiled when the Princess put her head against his chest. He shook his head at her comment about weakness. He was a creature that had no other weakness than blood lust. He was shameful to both the vampire and the human communities now. If either saw him in this position... His immortal life would end. But, Zera was right. She usually was.
Zane reluctantly slid his arms away from the girl. He stood, looking into her eyes still as he did, ignoring the aching pain in his shoulder. He lifted his hand and cupped Zera's cheek lightly in it. His eyes flashed to her lips once before returning to her eyes.
"You're right, Zera," Zane said softly, returning her gaze. "You're so wise for your age. Such an old soul. You amaze me." |
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12:22am Jul 11 2012
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Zera had to go from looking down at Zane to looking up at him as he stood. Her cheeks, which had begun to return to their normal color, turned red again as she felt her cheek being cupped in Zaniell's hand. She leaned into his touch, feeling the warmth conduct through Zane again.
When he began to compliment her on her intelligence, she looked down shyly. People had complimented her on her looks, her clothes, her hair, on her singing, but not once had they ever complimented her on her intelligence. It was new, and Zera was grateful that Zane had spoken of it.
She couldn't find any other words to say than, "Thankyou." She spoke the words softly, a light smile playing on her lips. "That's really nice of you to say that, Zaniell." Her eyes glanced to the tattoos on his chest. The swirled one that was meant to protect all of the things that he cared about.... Did it protect her, too, she wondered.
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12:35am Jul 11 2012
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Zane watched Zera's reaction curiously. Again, she blushed. That was a common thing, he barely even noticed. What got him was that she leaned into his touch, like he had done before. A small grinned tweaked the edges of his lips up. It was nice to know she still liked his small touches.
Zane noticed that Zera had a hard time looking into his eyes after he complimented her, or did something of the such. He wondered if he made her nervous, not something he wanted to do. Mostly, he wanted to look at her eyes so he wouldn't notice the other things about her: her cute nose the freckles that accented it, the soft swoop of her jawline, her lips, or her figure at all, for that matter. Everything about the Princess, except for her eyes, made Zane nervous.
The vampire bent his head slightly, trying to get Zera to stop looking at his chest, and back up to his face. "I only speak the truth, Princess," He said softly, gently rubbing his thumb across her cheek. "I didn't say it to be nice; I said it because it is true."
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12:43am Jul 11 2012
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Zera chewed on the inside of her cheek. This situation had never happened to her before. Their close proximity. Zane's hand lightly caressing her cheek. She had hugged him because he asked for it. He had lended her his warmth because she needed it. But this wasn't needed or asked for. It was normal, for once.
She let her eyes travel back up to his as she felt his thumb grazing her cheek bone. The motion sent chills down her spine, and goose bumps raised on her arms. The princess held his gaze for a moment. "Thankyou for speaking the truth, then," she said, offering a small smile. That man didn't know what he did to her. His violet eyes worked some sort of magic. Some sort of cruel magic. Cruel magic that Zera just happened to love.
She thought of no other words to say, so she just stood there, allowing her captor to hold her gaze. She tucked a strand of hair that had fallen from her braid behind her ear.
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12:51am Jul 11 2012
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Zane returned her small smile with one of his own. He stared into her eyes, enjoying the small moment of peace between them. He forgot what he was, and who she was. At that moment, it was the two of them, just by each other, and the man loved it.
A snapping of a stick from the forest snapped Zane from his trance. It was just a harmless little animal, but from his senses, he heard the snap clearly. Reluctantly, Zane removed his hand from Zera's cheek, and broke their eye contact. He sighed, clearly not wanting to do it.
Zane's free eyes traveled down Zera, pausing a moment to look at her arms. With his now free hand, he gently trailed his fingertips down her bicep. "Are you cold?" He asked her, furrowing his eyebrows. "You have goosebumps?" Despite his age, Zaniell was very ignorant about some things. |
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12:57am Jul 11 2012
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Zera couldn't pull her eyes away from his. Something happened, and it set her into sort of a happy daze. Her eyes boring into his, his boring into hers. Everything was silent, but something that Zera didn't notice seemed to pull Zane away from her. His eyes dropped from hers, and he removed his hand. She felt herself crave the strange warmth that it provided again.
When his eye began to slide downward, and stopped on her arms, she felt a cold sweat bead on the back of her neck. He noticed the goose bumps, didn't he? No sooner had she thought of the question than when he answered it for her. She chewed on the inside of her cheek.
She felt the chills escalate as he trailed his fingers down her upper arm. "I'm not cold, Zaniell," she said, still not tearing her eyes away from his, even though he didn't hold her eye contact anymore. "They're not cold chills," she admitted, finally breaking her gaze to look down at her feet.
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It took a while for Zane to process what she said. He could feel her eyes searching his, though he wasn't looking at hers anymore. He was confused by her comment. If not cold chills, then what were they? The answer came to him the moment he felt Zera's eyes not on him anymore.
Zaniell's eyes widened as he understood what she said. She got chills, from him? He just hoped they were good chills, and not fear chills. He would probably collapse into a heap on the forest floor if he found out that Zera was actually afraid of him after all they had been through together.
"You get these from me?" Zane finally asked her, brushing his fingers against the bumps once more. A small smile played at his lips as he asked her. It was more of a rhetorical question, to be honest. The vampire trailed his hand up the Princess' arm, past her shoulder, up her neck, and rested under her chin. Slowly, he lifted her chin up so he could look at her.
"Oh, Zera," Zaniell whispered, a small smile lighting up his face. His eyes searched hers. He was trying to find something to say, but nothing came to mind. "You make me wish to be a man again." Zane was surprised at his words, but didn't show it. It was the truth, now that he thought of it. He'd always wanted to become human before, but never because another made him want to be.
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1:21am Jul 11 2012
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Zera almost thought that he didn't understand her, and that he would just carry on. But then he asked the rhetorical question that she wouldn't answer. He brushed her arm again, and it caused Zera to shiver, chewing on the inside of her lip. She was so scared that he would tease her or make fun of her for being so susceptible to his charms.
She felt herself become slightly more nervous as she felt his hand glide up from her arm to her shoulder, to her neck, and rested just under her chin. She didn't fight her captor as he raised her head up so that he could see her. At first, she resisted eye contact, but she eventually gave in and let her eyes meet his, just staring for a moment.
He called her by her name again, and it gave her chills. The good kind.
"But you are a man, Zaniell," she said, with her face as serious as she could be. "Though you may be a vampire, I know that you haven't strayed too far from your human self." She held his eyes.
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1:31am Jul 11 2012
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Zane held her eyes as she spoke the words that nearly broke his heart. With a shaky sigh, the vampire brought his head down and rested his forehead on the girl's own. He dropped his hand to his side, making no attempt to make any other contact than their foreheads. His eyes were closed when he next spoke.
"I've waited centuries to hear someone say that to me, Zera," Zaniell admitted to the Princess. He took another shaky breath in. She had been able to see past his vampire nature to see what he was underneath. But, Zane had to wonder if he was still the same person? From what he'd seen, what he'd done, he knew he could never be just a man again.
Zane didn't want to think of his past though. He didn't really want to think at all, not with Zera there besides him. He wanted to forget the past, enjoy the present and not worry about the future. It was wishful thinking, but it was Zane's one wish at the moment. Zane reached out and brushed Zera's wrist lightly with his fingertips.
"Like I said, an old soul..."
[[ Just kiss her already, Zane. >U ]]
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1:39am Jul 11 2012
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Zera's breath caught in her throat as Zaniell lowered his forehead to hers. At first, she thought he was about to kiss her. When he simply rested his head on hers, she let the breath out shakily. Why had she been so excited? It would've just been a kiss, anyways, she tried to convince herself.
He'd been waiting that long for someone to tell him that? She wondered if she was the only person in centuries to get close enough to him to say that. Her eyes closed for a moment, and opened again when she felt his fingertips graze the skin covering her wrist. She pulled that hand away and put it on the bicep of his good arm.
She sighed, and said, "I'm sorry that it took that long for someone to tell that to you. But I'm honored to be the one to tell it to you in such a long time." She chewed on her lip, fully aware of how close they were.
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