Valkyrie - the Vampire Princess 2 (11 page)

When he touched his face on my neck, rubbing his lips on my delicate skin, it was a way to keep him under control. My blood was exchanged, half-human and half- vampire, that way my smell would stop him craving human blood. I didn’t attract him in this aspect.

“Are you okay?” I asked seeing his strange reaction. I had never seen him that way, uncontrollable.

“The smell of your blood makes me calm
,” he responded as soon as his face came away from my neck. I felt his cold breath, almost stopping.

THE SECOND MOMENT came minutes before I become a vampire.

He put his lips on my neck.

My heart’s beating and my heavy breathing came up to his ears like a pleasing melody, an invitation to sink his teeth into my trembling flesh.

Then I looked up at the dark ceiling. A strange feeling came over my body. A burning sensation went through my flesh. It seemed I was on fire, and then I closed my eyes to allow myself to abandon in Eros’s pleasant bite.

Being bitten by a blood suck
er should be somewhat unpleasant and Eros made it ... Tasty.

It was easier for him to make me see the scenes, what had happened.

If he could describe them, they would not come
across as perfect.

At the end of the images in my mind, he removed his hands away from my head.

More than ever I wished to become human again, that was my goal, to stop being a vampire
. I just didn’t know if it would be possible and what it would cost me...

One thing was certain. I was willing to pay some price to have that privilege.

Becoming human and winning the presumed love of Eros.

“I
would exchange my immortality for your love!” I said, even more passionate.

Eros said nothing. Just put his hands on my face, making a circular motion and I saw that
as a manner of affection. The expression on his face seemed loving. He was grateful for the deep love I felt for him.

Perhaps no one loved him
in such a way as I loved him.

He removed his hands from my face and went up into the air. Then he disappeared almost immediately.

I stayed there for some time, memorizing all our conversation.

Chapter 22

So I put my feet into my father’s castle. I was approached by Valeska. She was standing in the main room. I came up to her humbly.

“Where were you? I was looking for you!” she asked and smiled at me.

“I went for a walk.”

I hid the facts from her. I did not want anyone to know I was beyond the vicinity of the castle, disobeying my father’s orders.

“Why were you looking for me?” I asked, looking at her face.

“It's nothing important. I just wanted to have a chat...”

“I also need to talk to you
,” I said.

“What i
s worrying you?” she asked.

She put her hand on my shoulder excitedly.

“Come to my bedroom....there no one can hear us.” she said lowly.

 
Then she opened her bedroom door and put me inside. She came in and closed the door again. Her room was like mine, it had the same objects. We sat on her bed, facing each other.

“I've been with Eros
,” I confessed to her.

“How was it?” she asked, perplexed.

“I asked him all I needed to know,” I answered and my voice was sorrowful.

“And did you get answers?”

“Yes!”

My ‘yes’ sounded bitter.

“Tell me everything!” she said enthusiastically.

“He felt attracted to me when I was human.”

“Did he declare that?”

“Yes.”

“What a pity it is not possible any longer!” Valaska exclaimed.

“
There must be some way, somehow I can undo this curse,” I supposed.

“What do you want to
do?” she asked.

“I want to find a way of becoming human again...to quit being a vampire,” I said determined.

“Are you even willing to go on with it?”

“Yes, I am, and today more than ever. And you will help me,” I said, serious.

“How?” her eyes became larger.

“Don’t you know anything? Isn’t there some formula to reverse it?”

“I know someone who
might be able to help you with it,” she finished.

“Who?” I asked.

“He is a wizard who lives on top of the rocks.”

“How do I
go to him?”

“It is not easy!” she warned me. “He has ferocious dogs
. They protect him night and day and they don't allow anyone to approach him.”

“I am immortal and I have no fear!”

“You run a risk of returning wounded and even disfigured, ” she stared at me sternly. “Or even without your head.”

Valeska’s words didn't take away my thoughts of going
to see the wizard. I was determined to pay some price to become human again, even if it would mean my flesh.

That night Valeska gave me all the necessary coordinates for me to put my plan into practice. She told me everything she knew about that wizard, though she never saw him in the flesh, but she had heard about him, since his existence on the planet Neptune.

Chapter 23

I couldn’t sleep that night, waiting for the right time to leave my father’s castle and go toward the top of the rocks. Valeska and I
had a secret.

She swore not to tell anyone, not even to my father
. If he missed me, she would find a way to invent some excuse to buy time until my return to the castle.

Before I left the castle, the only person I had contact with was her. Valeska made me some recommendations as she accompanied me to the edge of the lake.

“When you get there, tell Odik who you are
. Surely he will help you,” she told me and held my hand strongly, conveying confidence and courage for me to move on. It was all I needed in that moment.

“Good luck!”  She smiled. “All
will be fine.”

I wanted to believe all would be fine, but something deep inside me said otherwise.

When she released my hands, I left her and then I walked toward the forest of dry trees. I disappeared into its midst. I was far from the castle and away from everyone.

I could see huge brown trunks.

I was not sure if I was on the correct track.

I could use my vampire powers to reach the site quickly and without having to go through so many difficulties, but I was
afraid to spend them unnecessarily in case I might need them later and they would not work.

To use the vampire powers requires much of us
. It is a mental and physical strain.

I walked across the forest until I saw the huge rock, with various tips. One was the most pointed and in there lived the sorcerer.

I felt a relief when I saw I was close and I was about to come before Odik. I was hoping he could really help me.

I climbed the rocks with no difficulty, so I turned into a black panther and arrived at the desired location
. Soon I turned back into my human form.

From a height, I looked down and saw I was at an incalculable altitude.

I stepped on a flat stone. It was the territory of Odik. I was in the surroundings of his home.

I looked everywhere and saw no dog around, maybe they were hunting or sleeping...

His hiding-place was a cave. There was an entrance, a hole in the shape of a giant egg. Looking from the outside I could see inside. It was dark and silent.

I went into the hole and saw a corridor inside the rocks.

Several rats were on the ground and bats flying down from the ceiling. They didn’t scare me since I was familiar with them now. My footsteps made no noise. I took care not to draw the attention of his dogs as I did not know if they were around.

My concern was only with them.
As for the sorcerer Odik, I should not fear him. Valeska had told me not to.

Inadvertently, I stumbled on a huge rock. I fell down with my face on the ground. My body
hitting the surface made noise enough to scare the dogs.

Then I raised my head up when I heard scary roars. I saw two dogs in front of me
. They were watching me and ready to attack me. They were horrible and deformed.

They looked like monsters in the form of dogs. Changing their color, they were black and gray at the same time.

Both advanced on me while I defended myself moving my arms to my face. They sought to find a way to sink their hard teeth into my skin. I rolled from one side to the other and then they were above me.

A radiant energy in sky blue color came out of my body
. I put it up and the two dogs were thrown away from me. Both of them were unconscious.

I had to use my
vampire powers.

Forward.

I saw a creature in a dark hood. His hood was covering his face. This creature was standing away from me. My presence was bothering him. His expression was not a greeting of welcome. I could see his state of mind.

What Valeska had described did not fit with his reality. It was not like I had imagined.

“Who are you?” he asked me as he was still quite a distance from me.

“I am Valkyrie
,” I answered motionless.

“What are you doing here?”
He insisted.

“I need your help.”

“My help?” he asked astounded.

“You need to hear me
,” I said, my voice was begging.

“I do not
allow strangers here! And you put my dogs to sleep!”