"Levi, we need to get you out of here. Can you make it to the opening of the cave?" He didn't answer so I tuned my hearing to Levi's heartbeat and found it was slow and his breathing very shallow.
I couldn't pick him up inside the tiny cave structure, so I had to drag him to the opening before I could lift him into my arms. The way back to the cabin took a lot longer then the trip out. I couldn't rush like I wanted for being afraid that I might fall or drop him and cause more injuries.
The cabin came into view with the lights inside blazing bright like a welcoming beacon in the night. I called out to Chad with my mental power to open the doors on the deck, that I had an injured man and to tell Rose to get all the blankets she could find. When I reached the deck the doors were standing wide open and Chad rushed over to help me carry the man inside.
Quickly we took him over in front of the fireplace and removed his coat, hat, gloves and shoes. We didn't stop to think about modesty when we started with the rest of his clothing; our only thoughts were of saving his life.
Rose came into the living room with her arms full of towels and blankets that we rapidly put to use. Carefully we patted Levi's skin dry trying not to rub incase he had any frost bitten areas. Then we wrapped two thick blankets around his body before laying him down on the sofa.
I went downstairs to the basement and change out of my wet soggy clothes into a pair of grey jogging pants and an orange sweatshirt, then return to the living room. Once there I found Chad spreading out more blankets over top of Levi who was starting to shake. I searched his clothing trying to find some form of identification so we could figure out if he was a tourist or a local and if there was anyone who we could notify that he had been found, but came up empty handed.
"Chad, why don't you and Rose head on to bed and rest? Since the roads are blocked there is no way of getting him to a hospital, so we're going to have to take care of him ourselves. I can watch over him tonight but you and Rose will have to see to him during the day tomorrow."
"I guess that you're right. Promise to come and get us if you need any help?"
"I promise if I need anything I'll come get you or Rose."
Chad walked off toward the kitchen then a few minutes later him and Rose came back. "Marina, I've got some chicken broth made up from earlier today in the fridge. If he wakes up enough to eat just heat that up in the microwave or come wake me up and I'll fix it. Okay?"
"Thank you, Rose, that sounds like the perfect medicine."
I pulled myself a chair up close to the sofa so I could watch over him as Rose sat down beside Levi. She reached out and brushed his jet-black hair away from his face. "Everything will be just fine once you wake up young man. We're here and we'll take care of you for as long as you need."
Rose got up and came over, hugging me close. "You keep your eye on him, Marina. I think there is something special about him. I can't say what it is but I just feel it."
She left the room leaving Chad and me to stare at one another over her odd behavior. He shrugged his shoulders and shook his head a little, "Well goodnight, Marina. Remember come get us if you need help."
"I will, Chad. Goodnight."
I sat down on the edge of the sofa and took my first good look at Levi. From the looks of things he appeared to be part Native American. Even though he was pale I could see that his complexion was naturally dark. Long black eyelashes dusted the tops of his beautifully high cheekbones. At one time his nose must have been broken cause it crooked slightly to the left. But what kept drawing my attention the most was his mouth. His lips were perfect for kissing. The bottom lip had just the right amount of fullness to it that seems to be begging for someone to suckle from it.
The first couple of hours went by at a snails pace as I sat there watching him sleep and listening to the sound of his breathing. Then around midnight he began shaking badly and moaning. I went to his side, running my hand over his cheek lightly and whispered, "It's okay, Levi, your safe and warm. No one is going to harm you."
He seemed to settle down after a few minutes of my touch on his skin and the sound of my voice. When I tried to go back to my chair to sit his hand shot out from under the cover and grabbed my arm and he would not let go. I could have easily broken his grip if I wanted, but then he moaned and softly said, "Don't leave me."
So I removed the blankets from over top of him and, with my back against the sofa and him toward the fire, I laid beside him. After situating the blankets back over us, I wrapped one arm around him and held him close to me. Almost immediately he settled down, his breathing returned to normal and his body only slightly trembled.
It felt awkward at first for me to hold someone close again, having been ten years since the last time I had. Memories of the many times that Dante and I had laid in each other's arms rushed through my mind causing grief and loneliness to over whelm me. I felt trickles of blood fill my eyes as I whispered brokenly to Levi, "I promise you, Levi, that I will not leave you. I'll be here for as long as you need me."
The rest of the night I laid there holding him, my fingers caressing his cheek and combing his hair off his forehead from time to time. I could feel dawn approaching but I did not leave him. I was still lying there close to falling into the blackness of sleep when Chad walked over to the sofa. "Marina, you can't stay with him any longer the sun is about to rise."
I looked up at him. "I don't want to leave him, Chad. I promised him I would stay with him."
"You're not leaving him love; you're just going to get some rest. Rose and I will take care of him till you rise later this evening. Now come on, off to bed with you," he said, holding out a hand to me. I finally pulled back the covers and took it and then I tucked the covers back around Levi's still body and kissed his lips.
I turned away feeling the sunrise nipping at my heels, but I didn't have enough time to get down to the basement. I fell to my knees as the darkness started descending upon me, crying out weakly, "Chad..."
I barely felt his arms as they scooped me up from the floor. My last memory before the darkness finally pulled me into sleep was of him putting me into my coffin; placing Dante's pillow in my arms and then closing the lid as the sun rose above the mountain peaks.
*
My eyes opened wide and I woke to another night, wondering why I'm still dressed in my regular clothes. Then it dawned on me. The memory of Chad as he brought me down to my coffin that morning and me making a fool of myself. And it was all because of the promise I made to Levi about not leaving him while he needed me.
I know why I made that promise. It's because of Dante and the promise he broke to me. All the memories from the past couple of days of him, with his words still ringing so loud in my mind caused me to make that promise last night to Levi. I know Dante could not help breaking his promise ten years ago, but it still doesn't lessen the hurt that I feel.
Over two hundred years ago he told me that we would have forever to love each other. I know I should be happy with the amount of time I did have with Dante but I still needed him. I still needed him at my side and in my arms. I needed to hear him tell me that he loves me and that forever would not be nearly long enough for him to show me just how much he did.
Lost so deep in my thoughts I didn't hear Rose come into the basement. "Marina, dear, I know I shouldn't be here with you just waking but I wanted to see if you're all right after what happen this morning."
If I were to open this coffin lid right at this moment, with her standing there, I would scare Rose to death. She has never seen me right after awakening, never seen the look of hunger on my face or the dark red glow of my eyes caused by my need for blood. So I did something that I rarely do with Rose, but that I do all the time with Chad, I talked to her mentally.
"I'm all right Rose. Truthfully, I feel really foolish about Chad having to help me to bed this morning. It's just that, well you both know how I get when the first snow falls. Then finding Levi last night and, and holding him in my arms, well it just made things even harder on me I guess."
"I know dear."
"And you know what you said about there being something about him? You're right, cause I feel it to. Maybe it has something to do with him being Native American. We're not far from the Cherokee, maybe that's where he's from."
"That could be what it is then, Marina. But I don't know all that much about Native Americans. Do you?"
"No I don't. Is he awake yet?"
"Yes he is, has been for about an hour now I believe. He had some chicken broth but hasn't said much other than to ask where he was. He's still very weak; Chad had to help him to the bathroom because of his legs being shaky."
"Hum... Well I'll be up shortly Rose. Then maybe we can find out just who this Levi person is and hopefully get him out of here soon before he starts asking to many questions about all of us."
"Okay dear. I'll let Chad know you're all right. He's been worried about you all day."
"Thank you Rose, for everything. I hope you know how much I've come to love you both over the years. You're the closest thing to parents I've had in a very long time."
"And we love you too dear, just like you were our very own."
I hear what sounded like a sniffle before the door closed. I cracked the lid to make sure she was gone then as quickly as possible I got myself fed and cleaned up to go upstairs.
I went up the basement stairs silently and opened the door to step into the kitchen to hear the sound of muffled voices. I moved over toward the doorway that lead to the living room and spotted Rose seated in the chair I had used last night. She was talking to a very alert Levi. Thankfully he hadn't seen me as of yet, which gave me time to look him over.
He was on the sofa with his back against the arm and his legs stretched out under a thick blanket. His long hair gleamed, as it trailed down over his shoulders and his color looked almost normal. I had no trouble picturing him dressed like one of his ancestors that came before him, astride on a horse with the wind pulling his hair away from his face.For the first time in a very long time I felt a tug of desire in my gut, and truthfully, it made me angry. Because, I can see myself as the young maiden, waiting for his return, knowing that when he does great pleasure would be found once again in his arms.I growled low in my throat and thought no one could hear me, but someone did. Levi. As Rose chatted on he turned his head toward me and it was all I could do not to gasp as those piercing dark eyes landed on me. I couldn't help but return his stare; feeling like I was sinking into a black ocean that was filled with knowledge beyond their years."Well there you are, dear, come meet our
I sat down in the chair I had used last night and leaned my head back. All my senses were focused on him and I remembered the vision that came to me earlier that evening of him being an Indian warrior of old.I let myself slip into the fantasy and found myself standing in a village as my warrior rode up on his horse with his black hair blowing behind him in the wind. His dark skin was covered in sweat and glistened in the hot afternoon sun. Just looking at him made my breasts swell and heat pool between my legs.He stopped the horse beside me, leaned down and pulled me up to sit in front of him. He wrapped me in his arms as his hands took hold of the horse's mane and started us off into the forest. His scent was strong and filled my lungs. I turned my head to look at him and found his dark eyes staring at me. Slowly one of his hands slid into my hair and held my head in place as his lips touch mine. His kiss were soft at first, coaxing my lips apart with the tip of his tongue. He bare
A touch of my mental powers drove him higher. His hands held my head as he thrust into my face, balls slapping my chin and, with one last flash of heat, Levi came, ramming his cock all the way in to shoot his cum straight into my waiting belly.His hands fell to his sides and I looked up to find his head back against the arm of the sofa, mouth open and panting, "Marina."I let his cock slip from my mouth and land on his belly without a trace of his cum left behind. "Look at me, Levi."He raised his head up slowly and gazed at me with heavy lidded eyes. "Beyond this point and until you wake, Levi, you will not remember anything that happens."I saw the dazed look I needed cover his eyes as he said, "Yes, Marina."Quickly I spread his legs apart, my eyes zeroing in on just the right spot to bite. I trembled as my canines extend once again. "I'm sorry, Levi. It's been so long since I've had warm human blood. I just have to taste you. Please forgive me."Gently as possible I bit into his
I reached down and tore the man's shirt off and then lift him up and threw him into the ravine, watching as his body rolled and bounced it's way to the very bottom. I wiped my face clean of blood then used the shirt to press against the wound in my belly. As quickly as I dared I made my way back to the cabin, staggering through the kitchen door to find Levi standing there."What the hell are you doing still here?" I gasped, before I fell to my knees."Marina! Oh my god! Chad, hurry its Marina and she's hurt." Rose shouted out in a panic filled voice.Chad came bounding into the room as Rose knelt beside me. I looked up at her. "Get Levi away from me Rose. Now! I'm holding onto my control, but just barely. So please, just get him away from here fast."She went to Levi and took his arm, having to drag him away. As Chad came over to me I heard Rose's voice in the living room, "Here's the key to our truck, Levi, take it into town or to your grandmother's, which ever you choose doesn't mat
I cupped his right cheek with the palm of my hand and felt him press into my touch. Then I slid my hand to the back of his head, supporting it as I carefully tilted it. With trembling lips I kissed my way down his strong jaw, stopping to whisper at his ear, "This goes beyond payment for saving your life, Levi. Thank you."When my lips trailed down the side of his neck I felt his hands tighten at my hips. I moaned as my teeth ached for that throbbing pulse in his neck. Gently I bit down, carefully sinking my teeth into his skin. Quickly I snapped my teeth into his vein and instantly hot fresh blood rushed into my mouth. The pleasure so intense for me that I growled and sucked even harder."Marina." Levi's groan vibrated through me as he moved closer and pressed his bulging cock against my pussy. My legs came up around him locking him in. His hips ground against me as his hands slipped down under my ass, pulling me tighter to him.Right before I took my last deep suckle I sent a strong
I caught my breath as I brushed against him. My nipples grew hard as they moved over his chest and sent fingers of sensation through out my body. My hands caressed the corded muscles of his neck and shoulders before I brought them back and combed my fingers through the long silky strands of his hair.I placed a tender kiss at the base of his throat and worked my way up, giving small flicks of my tongue to his skin. Ever so gently I nipped his chin before I let my lips hover over his mouth. We stared into each other's eyes keeping only a breath of space between our lips. I swept my tongue across his bottom lip and felt his hands slip down to my ass pulling me harder against him. "Do you feel that, Marina? Can you feel what you do to me?""Yes." I moaned and dropped my head back as he ground me against the bulging evidence of his need. His hands then slid upwards to support my back as he leaned me backwards slightly and placed a kiss in the open v of my sweater. His lips were so hot on
The following evening after climbing out of my coffin and putting on a short, sky-blue silk robe, I sat down to my usual meal. As I picked up the first glass from the serving tray I spotted a note with my name written in bold letters across it.Somehow I finished the first glass of blood without picking up the note. I tried to make it through the second glass but my curiosity got the better of me and I grabbed it, flipping it open to find:Dear Marina, Though the days are growing shorter as winter approaches, the sun could not set fast enough this evening. You were on my mind and in my thoughts every second of every minute as the sun rode across the sky. Just by closing my eyes I could smell your scent, I could taste you on my lips, I could see the look on your face as I brought you pleasure. I feel a connection to you unlike any that I have ever known before. If you feel half of what I do Marina, then come to me. I'll be waiting for you. Love, LeviBy the time I read the last word my
In seconds he had my bare ass in his hands lifting me up and pressing me into the side of the truck. Then I was crying out, as he slammed up into my cunt hard, impaling me on every inch of his cock.My legs and arms wrapped around him tight trying to hold on as he plunged deeper into my body. His fingers dug into my ass pulling my cunt onto his cock making me take each of his thrusts.His mouth was hot and wet against my neck, licking and sucking my skin where a pulse should have been and then he bit me hard. His teeth broke the skin and, when they did he started sucking the tiny amount of blood that surfaced, I came. I screamed as he penetrated my body two different ways at once and growled like an animal against my neck. My cunt was contracting so hard around him but he was thrusting in so powerfully that he didn't slow down. He just kept pounding me into the side of the truck.I slid my hand into Levi's loose hair and curled my fingers in it tight pulling his mouth from my neck. I