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Hello, hello~

 

I can't believe I'm back here so soon, trust me, no ones more surprised then me. XD

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Sitting in absolute silence, Abby was mute as she tried to process what was happening in front of her. She had been caught completely off guard, something Eve seemed to take great pleasure in. Setting different items down across her desk, the little Vampire smiled coyly as she prepared for the evening to come. One way or another, this was going to be a strange night to remember.

Looking down at her dress weakly, the brunette frowned as she touched the silky attire she found herself in. ‘T-This feels so wrong…’ It was a dress made for nobility. It certainly wasn’t for someone like her. She was a lower class villager… well, she was an orphan. If anyone caught her in something like this she’d be branded either a thief or worse, a prostitute…

It just wasn’t right. She was never one for dressing up, to begin with… and in the end, she felt embarrassed to be seen in something like this. It just wasn’t right for someone like her. She was just-

“Abby…”

Jumping from the sharp tone she heard, the teenager looked up meekly as her eyes met with Eve’s bloody ones. She didn’t look happy with her. Moving a small set of linens next to the desk, the blonde’s eyes narrowed as she looked the shrunken girl over.

“That dress was made special by me. I spent hours on it, as I do with all my other works. I take pride in what I create. And that dress was made for you. Be you a princess, a peasant, or simply, Abby… It was made for you and you alone. Do not let me hear you say you are not worthy of it. You’ll ruin the night otherwise… and I spent far too much time planning our evening together to have that… Understood?” She warned.

Shivering from the rare hostile tone she took with her, Abby nodded weakly once more. ‘I-I… I’m sorry…’ Nodding her head wordlessly, the Vampiress started setting things up once more as she finished preparing their date.

Sitting in silence once again, Abby’s teal eyes looked up at Eve sadly as she saw her confident visage. How did she make it look so easy? She dressed like royalty, acted superior but not arrogant, and she gave off an aura of confidence. Even now her usual clothes were cast aside, and new regalia took its place.

Draped in an elegant dark maroon dress that rippled and shred near her shoulders and chest, the little Vampire walked around her chambers in peace as she swayed her hips to her movements. Someone like her, she belonged to that cast… Unlike her…

“What did I tell you about thinking yourself unworthy Abby…?” Lowering her eyes as her mind was invaded once more, the teenager simply shook her head. “I-It’s hard not to. You make this, all of this, look so easy. I mean, just look at you! You’re wearing whatever that is like it’s your skin! B-But, but this…” She trailed off as she gently tugged on her own red dress.

“This, it isn’t me. I-I’ve never worn anything like this. I feel so embarrassed!” Setting a bucket down beside her chair, Eve said nothing as she moved the small sack she had been carrying on it as she submerged its contents in the ice inside. Leaning back up, the Vampires eyes trailed back over to her shrunken guest before she sighed.

“Abby, do not compare us. We are two entirely different people. I wear what I want because I know what I like. For someone like you who’s been sheltered her whole life… No, you’re not like me. At the first sign of conflict, you ran instead of fought. As the first trouble reared its head, you cried instead of choosing to face it head-on. You act weak because you used to be… but, not anymore.”

Looking up at Eve confused, the blonde smiled softly as she leaned onto her desk, her fangs peeking out between her lips. “You flock to what you think is bravado, yet you fail to realize that what I own is my own and no one else’s. For you to compare is trivial. You have your own confidence inside of you yet you simply can’t see it. But I can.” She purred.

Moving back over to her desk, Eve’s face smiled down at her as the larger girl trailed her finger underneath the brunettes chin. “You belittle yourself, but in just a few days you’ve done things others simply cannot, myself included. You’ve looked past the outside of what us Monsters appear to be, and tried to see us for what we really are. Tell me, is that not bravery at its root?”

Casting her eyes downward, Abby was silent as she let the younger girl’s words ring in her ears. “B-But… That’s not-““Not what? Confidence? Conviction? You’ve always thought little of yourself; I can see that clearer than you can. Hiding behind books, keeping others away from you… You lack the resolve to confront your fears, but I won’t stand by and let you hide behind them any further.” Eve whispered her tone sharp and succinct.

Releasing the shrunken human's chin, Eve backed up before crossing her arms. “You fear rejection. Not in the sense of someone turning you down, but how society sees you. You’ve struggled so hard to make something of yourself. Orphaned Abby, parents gone, a useless extremity that forgot to perish with her family. This is not what you are!” She snapped, her fangs peeking out now as her ire rose.

Sighing audibly, the blonde tucked a lock of her orange hair behind her ears as her eyes locked back onto the brunette’s startled ones. “I’ve told you time and time again. Within these walls, there is no shame, no blame, and no judgment. You are amongst the scum of the earth as your society dictates. Who are we to judge you when you have shown nothing but care and understanding, the very things your so-called society doesn’t seem to know how to do?”

Letting the question hang, Eve’s eyes narrowed as she saw the shrunken girl trying to speak but she just could seem to get anything out. “To answer, we can’t. And more importantly, we won’t.” Kneeling in front of her desk, Eve’s expression softened as she moved her fingers over the teenager’s cheeks, her fingers once again tenderly brushing her face.

“You know this to be true, so for just one night, let yourself enjoy. Be open to the little pleasures we can give you. Let us take a turn to show you we care… that I, care…” Feeling her jaw trembling as she tried to say... anything, Abby whimpered softly as she leaned into Eve’s touch.

“I-I’m sorry…” Smiling, Eve chuckled softly before shaking her head. “There’s nothing to apologize for. Just relax, and let me show you a good time~.” Nodding timidly, Abby frowned as she felt the Vampire’s hand leave her cheek. She was really beginning to like when she did that to her. Her gentle hands had an absurd calming effect on her nerves, and it seemed her touch was addictive too.

Smirking, Eve kept her mouth shut as she was fed the smaller girls feelings. She was quite thrilled to know this. Standing back up, the Vampiress grabbed the last of what she needed before moving back to her chair once more.

Setting a small silver dish down to the side, Eve moved a candle up onto the end of the desk before the flame flickered to life much to Abby’s surprise. “Fufufu~, pyro-kinesis. It's weak, but lighting a candle is well within my ability to do. Najia has many talents and affinities. It’s only natural I picked up some after how long we’ve been together.” She snickered.

Watching the flame dance against the wick, Abby was silent for a moment before directing her eyes back to Eve’s. “How long have you known Najia? The others told me you’ve known her the longest out of everyone here.”

Tapping her fingers against her desk gently, Eve was quiet as she thought about her answer before eventually closing her eyes. “Perhaps, it's best we talk about other things for this evening. Our date takes precedence… and I don’t want to bring up past troubles into the mix.” She muttered darkly.

Frowning as her question was dodged point blank, Abby nodded before thinking of something else to say. “Have you ever had any dishes from other countries Abby?” Blinking, the brunette looked up confused but she could see the amusement and curiosity written over Eve’s features.

Shaking her head softly, the little Vampire chuckled before resting her chin in her palm. “I figured not. The stable I see most villages eating is about the same as us Hominal. Meat, venison or pork, vegetables, carrots or potatoes. So simple yet life-giving. But, there's more to this world than just the basics. Such is a cuisine like this~.”


Following the blonde's movements as her hand moved to the large silver dish, Eve pulled the lid away to reveal what was beneath. Almost immediately the smell assaulted the shrunken girl's senses. It smelled almost, fruity. Sniffing the succulent aroma, Abby’s mouth watered involuntarily as she looked at what it was the blonde has brought them.


Resting on the silver plate was a piece of perfectly cooked fowl, a faint yellow & orange tint dusting the top as a tantalizing hint of citrus entered her lungs. Feeling her stomach grumble from just seeing it, Abby blushed. “What is it? It looks amazing.”


Smirking, Eve picked up the knife at the side of the dish as she gently began carving the tender chicken, its juices beading out as it was severed apart. “Pollastro Arrosto~. It’s a dish I adorned years ago and I have to say coming back to it now, it still holds a certain, allure to it I find after so long. It’s a rare delicacy over here. The preparations to make it can take days.” She chuckled. Cutting off a small piece of the corner, the blonde made sure to dab it into the orange sauce that surrounded it on the side as she tried to get as much of the flavors she could for the smaller girl.


Moving the tiny cut onto one of the linens she brought over, the Vampiress set it in front of Abby before smiling back at her. “There’s a fine line between eating and dining. I’ll show you which this is by nights end.” Hearing the faintest giggles leave the larger girls throat, Abby blushed as she stared down at her meal.


She wasn’t going to lie, this looked better than anything she had ever made. “H-How did you do this…? Eve, this looks delicious. Did you make this yourself?” Looking back up at the blonde, Abby expected to see her usual knowing smile, but in fact, she saw the exact opposite.


Pouting quietly, Eve was silent as her eyes darted away. Sighing through her nose, the Vampire shook her head as her crimson orbs traveled back over to their meal. “N-No… I didn’t make it. Not for lack of trying. It’s been years since I last saw how this was made, and regretfully, I have not retained the knowledge of how to craft a meal such as this. Never the less, I assure you it will taste wonderful. That’s a promise I wouldn’t have been able to make if I served you mine…” She muttered bitterly.


Feeling her lips twitch into a smile now, Abby snickered as she heard the envy in the younger girls tone. It was kind of cute. Ignoring the faint laughter beneath her, Eve shut her eyes before moving to cut herself a piece as well. “Please, feel free to eat as much as you’d like. Acquiring this wasn’t easy, and I’m afraid it might be a period before you have it again.”


Nodding, Abby looking back at her meal before pulling off a piece to eat. As the tender meat tore apart in her fingers, the teenager gawked as it touched her tongue. Shuddering from the juicy flavors assaulting her tongue, Abby moaned softly as the delicious meat wade in her mouth. She had really never had something like this before.


The chicken was perfectly cooked, the meat was dripping with juices, and the orange sauce was in fact orange. The fruity tartness of its juices seemingly complimented the succulent and rich flavors of the fowl making the combination on her tongue explode. Sweet, bitter, delicious… there were just too many words to describe such flavors as this. All and all, it was delectable. Watching with joy as she saw the pleasure dancing across her shrunken guests face, Eve smiled quietly as she moved an empty glass up onto the table.


“Appealing, is it not? You won't find anyone in your town willing to make such a dish. It’s a shame really…” She sighed. Nodding her head along with Eve’s words as she ate, Abby looked back up at the Vampire as she began pouring herself something to drink.


However, as she watched her, the brunette's eyes widened… and her stomach dropped. Tilting the bottle she held down into her clear glass, Eve’s eyes followed the liquids fall as she watched its scarlet contents drain into the cup. ‘Is… is that, b-blood…?’


Pausing mid-poor, Eve’s eyes flickered in confusion before looking over to Abby as she saw the startled expression she wore. Scowling, the Vampire finished pouring her drink before tilting the bottle back up and setting it off to the side.


“I didn’t think stereotypes would cause you distress… not after everything you’ve been through…” Eve muttered darkly. Looking up at the younger girl worriedly, she soon sighed. “It's not blood… I wouldn’t do something as vulgar as drinking that in front of you. Don’t be naive.” She growled.


Frowning as she was scolded for her thoughts, Abby watched in silence as Eve brought the clear crystal glass up to her lips, the rich noir colors within swirling gently beneath her nose as she sniffed it. Sighing happily, the blonde moved it over to her mouth before taking a tentative sip, her lips controlling how much she drank before moving the glass back down to the desk.


“This is simply fruit extract Abby. The fruit is known as Vitis vinifera, or more commonly known as Servanin, species-wise that is that’s been fermented for a prolonged period of time.” She smirked before gazing down at the clueless teenager beneath her. Sighing as her words were practically received in a different language, Eve set her glass down before lifting the bottle back up for Abby to see. “It’s wine.” She chuckled. Looking between the bottle and Eve slowly, the brunette soon shrunk as it dawned on her. It was a wine bottle after all. Looking down timidly as she felt shame fall over her, Abby bit her lip

“I-I’m-““No need to apologize… I suppose it might have looked, suspicious… I won’t fault you. But please, try to not confuse me for someone who would do something so distasteful in the presence of her date.” Feeling her cheeks brighten in an instant, Abby nodded weakly as she saw the large grin Eve wore with pride.

‘D-Date… y-yeah, that’s right… w-we’re on a date…’ She kept forgetting that key fact. Something she really shouldn’t. Moving her glass back up to her lips, Eve took a small sip of her drink as her eyes traveled back down the smaller girl, her thoughts in disarray after their awkward interaction.

“You look so beautiful in red Abby. It makes your umber locks stand out like an oak in a field of greenery. Elegance, amongst a sea of lush, verdant, perfection~.” Feeling her breath quicken, Abby shivered as she looked up at Eve, their eyes meeting as the little Vampire smiling down at her affectionately.

“U-Umm… Uhhh, t-t-thank you… You… you look, cute too.” Abby stuttered out awkwardly. She wasn’t one to receive compliments very often, let alone had she ever even heard a statement like that! What was she supposed to say back?!

Giggling melodiously, Eve leaned down till her face was pressed against her palm, her eyes never leaving the smaller girl as she looked on at her with care. “I don’t like when you stutter, I think I’ve said that before. But, it just makes you cuter when you do it out of embarrassment~.” She cooed.

Blushing heavily, Abby looked away now as she chose not to speak. ‘D-Damn it…’ She could feel her heart pounding against her chest. Why was it doing that? She felt, weird now. A few moments ago, it was just like they were talking like any of their usual interactions… but now, it felt almost, intimate. And the shrunken girl wasn’t sure how to feel about it.

Closing her eyes as she rested her chin on the back of her palms, Eve breathed deeply before sighing. “I’m glad you’re here Abby. Here with me tonight. It makes me feel, vivacious. You make me feel something I haven’t felt in over a decade, I hope you know. You make me feel, almost human.” She chuckled.

Looking back at the blonde once more, Abby frowned before licking her lips. They always seemed to dry up whenever she wanted to speak. “C-Can… can I ask you something…” Cracking open an eye, Eve’s scarlet iris peered into the smaller girl as her lips twitched upwards.

“You can ask me anything, my dear Abby. But there’s a price you’ll have to pay first~.” She whispered, her tone growing thicker as her own cheeks dusted over. Looking back at Eve confused, the brunette was about to ask before feeling her breath hitch.

Leaning her face forward, the larger girl’s eyes glowed faintly as she gave her a tender smile. “Let’s make it a game~. You ask a question, and in return, I get a kiss~. Fufufu~.” Shivering from the terms she was laid with, Abby gently cupped her chest before nodding.

‘T-That… that doesn’t sound so bad…’ She wanted to ask her some stuff anyways. So, it was worth it… right? Feeling Eve’s breath washing over her, an exotic fragrance she had yet to ever smell wafted over her nose. It was fruity, and kind of sweet. Perhaps the wine she had been sipping? Or, was it just a natural scent of her breath? It was alluring…

Closing her eyes as she saw the blondes pert lips coming closer, Abby leaned forward as well, the warmth of their faces soon meeting, as they inched closer, preparing, too, kiss-

 

“MISTRESS, MISTRESS!”

“MISTRESS, MISTRESS!”

 

“Did you mate with big Sis yet, huh, huh?!”

“Yeah, yeah! Is Bis Sister Abby your mate now?!”

 

 

Opening both their eyes in shock, Eve’s head shot up first in pure and blatant surprise. Turning her neck towards the entrance of the cave, the Blondes mouth hung agape now as she saw the two people she wished not to see the most suddenly barge in.

Scampering on their feet as they skittered forward both Emma and Ella laughed feverishly as they looked up at the blonde expectantly. Where had they even come from! Chittering on the ground, both sisters giggled gleefully before their eyes widened in amazement.

 

“MISTRESS?! You look so pretty, pretty! Ella look! Mistress is so cute!”

“She is, she is Em! Did big Sister Abby think you were cute too?!”

“Yeah, yeah! What did Sis think!”

“I think she’s pretty, pretty!”

“Not you Sis, other Sis! Big Sis!”

“Oh, big Sis?! What did Big Sister Abby think?”

“I don’t know! That’s what I was asking- AHHHH!”

 

Cutting off the random banter, both Imps screeched as their bodies flew out of the cave, their echoes fading as they shot away in a gust of wind. Blinking slowly as she tried to process what just happened, Abby furrowed her brow before looking up at Eve, the Vampiress now standing as she bared her teeth in pure, and unmask-able rage.

Panting through her teeth as her eyes glowed a bloody red, Eve snarled before slamming her knuckles onto her desk, both platter and glass shaking as she ground her fist into the wood. ‘Fucking imps…’ She’d kill them. They ruined the mood!

“E-E-Eve…?” Feeling her anger slowly beginning to bleed away, the little Vampire took a deep breath before forcing herself to smile. “S-Sorry, I think my composure slipped for a moment there. Fufufu~. My familiars can be so troublesome.” She chuckled, her hand resting against her temple as she gently rubbed her forehead.

She wouldn’t let that happen again. And she’d be damned if those two little blights found their way back in here while she and Abby were on their date. Cracking open an eye, the Vampire’s iris glowed before a gentle screeching echoed off in the distance.

‘That takes care of that. Now, where was I?’ Looking back down at Abby, the blonde soon sighed. She looked troubled now. What a shame… The mood was perfect. ‘Time to set it again…’ It was fine. She was prepared for something like this, courtesy of Brook.

Sitting back down calmly, Eve kept her smile firm as she tried to show pure, and utter poise. She wasn’t about to let Abby know how much that vexed her. They were still on their date after all. “I suppose, dinners over. I have something to serve you after, but, before we get to that… I want to show you this.”

Watching the Vampire silently as she reverted back to her charming self, Abby frowned before nodding. She looked like she was about to kill the twins a moment ago, and now… she was back to her usual demeanor. ‘Eve…’ Was she really alright?

Reaching down towards the foot of her chair, the blonde gently picked up her special gift from earlier before placing it at the top of the desk. As the strange conch was moved forward, Abby’s eyes traveled back to the shell as she looked at it closely.

It was a spiraled seashell and a big one at that. From what Brook had told her before Mermaids voices could be laced with their Energy allowing them to imbue them into objects such as shells. So, what did she do to this one?

Eyeing the smaller girl in amusement as she tried to figure out what she had planned, Eve couldn’t help but smirk. She would never guess it. Flipping the shell onto its back, the Vampiress moved her hand over the opening before it started to glow a faint blue.

Immediately a sound began to play, one that changed into a tune and finally into a gentle tone, its echoes filling the small chambers as its haunting music overtook both girls. Lifting up her head as the sound of brook’s melodious voice rang out, Abby’s brow furrowed as she listened to the song she was humming.

As expected, it sounded amazing. Closing her eyes gently as she enjoyed the pleasant tune, Abby smiled silently as she let it overtake her. It was beautiful… and, strangely familiar. ‘Have, have I heard this before…?’ Watching the shrunken girl as she tried to figure out what it was, the Hominal’s grin slowly began to twitch and widen. She was hooked now.

“Enchanting, isn’t it? I had never heard such a beautiful song myself until you showed it to me.” Eve purred, her eyes watching Abby intently as she waited for her response. Opening her eyes back up, the smaller girl frowned as she looked back at Eve.

“W-What do you mean, I don’t sing… I don’t even know what this song is either…” She mumbled weakly. Giggling softly, Eve shook her head before moving her index finger up to her head. “No, you don’t sing, nor have you in my presence or in these caverns. But, you did show me this lovely melody… in here~.” She purred before tapping the side of her head.

Looking back at the little Vampire as she smiled down at her, Abby’s face scrunched into a look of confusion before the tempo of the song began to pick up. Glancing back to the shell as the gentle humming took on a much more angelic tone, Abby’s eyes slowly started to widen.

“N-No… no way… This, this isn’t what I think it is… is it…?” She mumbled more to herself than to her host. This song, it was a lullaby. “Yes,~.” Looking back up at Eve as she gazed down at her lovingly, the larger girl sighed happily as she gently swayed her head to the pleasant sounds.

“You do remember, don’t you? It was long ago, quite a bit in fact. You were just a child, four years old to be precise. Do you remember it yet? Do you remember the song your Mother sang to you every night so you could go to sleep?” Eve smiled.

Trembling on the table as her eyes beaded in shock, Abby’s mouth hung agape as it slowly came back to her. The familiar sounds, the haunting tune, the sense of comfort and love… She, she was right… She had heard this song before. And it was what her Mother had sung her, all those years ago... Looking up at Eve slowly as her whole body began to shake, Abby’s mouth opened and closed as she tried to speak, but Eve would have none of that.

Moving one hand behind the brunette to support her and another in the front to gently caress her face, the Vampire’s eyes looked on her with tenderness as she smiled warmly back at her little amore. “Shhh, just listen, reminisce, and enjoy~.” She mewed.

Shuddering, Abby’s eyes slowly began to close as she grit her teeth in grief. ‘M-Mom…’ It was her song. It really was hers. She had forgotten all about it after so long. But… but Eve didn’t. She made her remember. Hugging the larger girls finger as she continued to let out raspy breaths, Abby shook her head as she felt a torrent of emotions assaulting her all at once.

Love, happiness, warmth… sadness, regret, sorrow… It was pain and pleasure, and she didn’t know what to feel. She was confused. Watching the conflicted teenager, Eve’s smile never faltered as she continued to stroke the smaller girl. She expected a happier response, but, it seemed even after so long her tragedies still followed her.

‘Perhaps, I should have given her another memory…’ Abby was sad… and she didn’t want that. Sighing, the blonde shook her head before smiling once more. No, this was fine. She could feel sadness, but, also pure, and utter joy. This was the right call, she just knew it.

Picking the shrunken human up gently, Eve moved her over to her face before pressing Abby against her cheek, her head gently rotating as she rocked her back and forth. Sniffling as she continued to shudder, Abby shook her head as she looked up at Eve. She had more questions now then she did before.

“H-H-How… how did you know that m-my mother used to sing this to me… h-how?!” She croaked out weakly. Not even she remembered this!  Stiffening as her face was pushed into the giantess’s cheek by her fingers, Eve chuckled softly as she leaned back in her chair.

“Have you really not figured it out yet? After everything, we’ve been through already? You and I are linked, Abby. Your thoughts are my thoughts. Your feelings are my feelings. I’m as close to you as anyone you know. I see your past and your future. I know you better than even you do. As it is, we are one… and if I need to sift through all your memories to find out what makes you happy I will do so in a heartbeat. I will do anything, no… everything, within my ability, to make you the happiest human alive. I will care for you, cherish you, and most importantly…” Eve cut off, her eyes shining brightly as she lifted Abby up over to her lips.

 

“Love you~.”

 

Shuddering as she looked on at Eve’s heartwarming gaze, Abby began to quiver. She could see it, see the truth in her words. “W-Why…” Scowling at the one-word question was asked, the Vampiress shook her head as she continued to stare the smaller girl down.

“Because… you’ve earned my love. You don’t understand this, nor do I expect you to… but I’ve been looking for someone to love, for years. I thought it was just a cruel joke after a while, but, Najia pressured me not to give in. And then, you showed up at our doorstep.” Eve whispered.

Closing her eyes sadly, Eve shook her head before they opened back up, her expression shifting back into its joyful one. “I-I… I wasn’t sure, but after we first met, I knew then, that you belonged to me. With your blood, I made sure of that. You asked me what I saw when we first spoke to one another. What I saw, was the possibilities. I saw the potential we had. And I saw, love.” Eve laughed her own disbelief in her tone from her very words.

Looking back up at the Vampire speechlessly, Abby was at a loss for words as well. Love, she saw, love?  Love for her? “YES!” Eve snapped happily startling the shrunken girl. Grinning from ear to ear, the blonde moved one of her hands down to her petite chest as she cupped her heart.

“I, I swore off ever interacting with humans because of what happened to me in the past… but, you showed me promise. You showed me, that I was wrong. And I’ll give everything, and do anything… to show you, my love. Do you know what struck me so hard Abby? Do you know what I saw that made me so committed to this? What makes me believe, that I can still love?”

Shaking her head in silence, Abby remained mute as her voice abandoned her. This… This was a declaration of love. Eve was telling her that she loved her. Her… why her… She was just, normal. She was just herself. She was just, Abby…

Shaking her head, Eve smiled sadly as she moved her finger up to the teenager’s cheek, her digit gently stroking her cheek as she continued to look on at her lovingly. “Just, Abby… you think this so much to yourself. Just Abby… just Abby… That’s all you have to be!” She hissed.

Scoffing, the blonde shook her head as her smile grew even further. “You don’t even realize just how special you truly are… do you?” Shaking her head again, Eve slowed her touch before simply resting her finger against the brunette’s cheek.

“What I saw, when we first met, was you and I, sitting together in this very room. We were dressed in red gowns, amongst the candlelight. I saw myself smiling at you, kind of like this. And I saw you, leaning forward, as we shared a kiss~.” Eve purred.

Feeling herself moved upwards towards the Vampires lips, the larger girl moved her free hand up towards her hair before tucking back one of her bangs, a small blush dusting her cheeks once again. “I saw this moment. And I knew I had to do everything I could to lead up to it. I knew I had to do everything I possibly could, to know if what I saw was true. That my love was true… and you know what Abby?” She paused once more before leaning her face forward.

 

“It is~.”

 

Feeling the larger girls breath wash over her face once more, Abby shivered from the unknown. Her emotions, they were all over the place. But this… it felt, right… Leaning her face forward as well, the shrunken girl closed her eyes as she felt the heat of their faces meet once more.

She felt, happy…

 

“And good luck Abby~. I know Eve really liiiiiiikes yoooouuuu~. Hehehehehe~.”

 

Snapping her eyes open in an instant, all blood drained from Eve’s face as the wind around her suddenly turned violent. Snapping her neck towards the conch on her desk as the gleeful giggles of her friend Brook rang out, the blonde was completely, and utterly speechless.

‘W-What…?’ As the song that had once played was gone and now replaced with the Mermaids excited giggles, the Vampire soon began to shake and tremble. Grinding her teeth together, Eve’s eyes glowed a bloody red before the shell suddenly exploded!

Jumping in shock as she heard the crash behind her, Abby looked over in shock before shifting her gaze back up to the larger girl, the Vampire’s eyes glowing an eerie crimson as she panted through her teeth. “E-E-Eve…? E-Eve?”

Ignoring the silent calls of her name, the little Vampiress fumed in silent rage as she felt her blood boiling over. ‘Why… why would you do this to me…? WHY WOULD YOU EVER BETRAY ME BROOK!’ This was supposed to be their special night! And she ruined it! WHY WAS EVERYONE RUINING THEIR NIGHT?! SHE HAD WORKED SO HARD TO MAKE IT THIS WAY!

“E-Eve…” Snapping her eyes down in a murderous rage, all anger the Vampire wore suddenly fell away as she saw the terrified look she was being given back by Abby. ‘N-No…’ She… she was shaking… she scared her… Opening her mouth as her lower jaw trembled, Eve soon licked her lips.

“I-I-I… I d-didn’t mean…” Clenching her teeth again as she felt the fear from the smaller girl in her hands, Eve growled in anger once again. Moving Abby down to her desk, the younger girl soon set her down before turning away, her face scrunching into one of discomfort as she tried to force herself to calm down.

She was pissed. So much time, and so much love… and her so-called friends were undermining her! “Eve… Are you alright?” Baring her fangs at the wall, Eve snarled beneath her breath as her lips twitched into a smile. It almost hurt.

Closing her mouth, the blonde brushed back her locks before turning back around, a confident smile in place where her bloodthirsty one had just been. “E-Everything’s fine, my dear Abby~. I, apologize for the entertainment. It seems… it seems that Brook thought it funny to give us her little message…” She muttered dryly.

Stepping towards the edge of the desk, Abby looked up at the little Vampire as she saw the face she wore. “Eve... Please don’t act like you’re alright if you’re not. I, I can tell you’re still angry.” Feeling her lips twitch as she tried to make her smile firm, the blonde turned her head before looking upward.

“I’m quite alright, Abby… Just, at a loss for words…” She muttered, a throaty chuckle escaping her lips as she cupped her eyes. Looking back at the larger girl as she continued to tremble, the brunette had to feel bad. “Eve, please… it's fine. Let’s just-“

Feeling her voice leave her instantaneously as the Vampires eyes shot open in a glow, Eve soon bared her fangs to no one in particular as a violent growl escaped her lips. “F-Fine… Y-You think that was fine!” She barked before directing her ire towards the smaller girl.

Taking a tentative step back, Abby frowned as she saw rage boiling underneath the façade the younger girl always wore. No, she could see it as clear as day. Eve was in wrath. Clenching her fists in anger, the Vampiress shook her head as she refused to look at the teenager before her.

“Fine… fine… FINE! NOTHING IS FINE ABBY! SHE RUINED IT! SHE RUINED OUR KISS!” Eve screeched the wind around her swirling harshly as all the candles in the cave began to flicker and dance. Shivering fearfully, the brunette nodded before trying to calm the enraged girl down.

“E-E-Eve… p-please…” Clenching her eyes shut, the little Vampiress shook her head before slamming her fist into the wall behind her, the rocks splintering from her anger. “N-No… no, I won’t… It was, perfect!” She screamed.

Tossing her head around, her hair flying to the sides as it thrashed to her movements, Eve soon roared in anger. “IT WAS PERFECT! I planned everything Abby, EVERYTHING! I-I flew to three different towns to find our dinner! I-I meditated for days to find those memories of your past! I worked, on every, single, detail!” She hissed before turning back to Abby spitefully.

“And you, say, it's fine! Pray tell how it is fine!” Eve hissed, her fangs bearing to the smaller girl as she continued to tremble in fear. She had never seen her this mad before. Not even when they had first met and she had pissed her off.

Opening her mouth to speak, Abby tried to say something, but the venomous look she was being given forced her to remain silent. This… This wasn’t Eve. Who was this person…? Scoffing, the younger girl shook her head before slamming her fist back in the wall, her hand actually puncturing the hard rocks now as she punched a hole into it.

Panting through her teeth, the blonde closed her eyes before shaking her head once more. “It… it’s over. O-Our dates over. It’s all ruined…” She whispered. “T-T-The only one r-ruining it… is you.” Snapping her eyes back open in shock, Eve’s blood-curdling eyes shot towards the brunette as she stared her down in disbelief.

“W-What did you just say!” Gulping, Abby stepped forward as her frown deepened. “E-Eve… I know that you wanted this night to be special. I can see how much you’ve done to make it that way. But, just because something happened you didn’t expect doesn’t mean it’s ruined! Y-You’re throwing a temper tantrum because something didn’t go as planned! That doesn’t mean the rest of the night didn’t happen! I… I was really having fun, until…” she trailed off, her words having an apparent effect on the blonde as she stared down at her silently.

Trembling where she stood, Eve’s eyes soon narrowed before her feet pivoted. Facing towards her desk, the Vampire snarled before stepping over towards the teen, her anger growing by the second from the shrunken girl’s words.

“How… how would you even know what fun is! YOU’VE NEVER EVEN BEEN ON A DATE BEFORE YOU INSOLENT INGENUE!” Eve snapped angrily. Slamming her hands on either side of the smaller girl startling her thoroughly, Eve continued.

“I put everything, into this night! I saw everything I had to do! I see, everything that can, will, and won’t happen! And even with the knowledge I possess I still failed to make this night special! Who are you to say anything to me! YOU’RE JUST AN IGNORANT HUMAN!” Eve screamed.

Panting as she finished her rant, the Vampires anger slowly began to fade as she stared Abby down. Standing dumbstruck, Abby’s voice hitched as she felt herself choking on her own breath. Looking back at Eve speechlessly, tears slowly began to fall down the smaller girls cheeks…

As the last of her rage dissipated, Eve's eyes slowly began to widen as it became apparent just what she had said. She was just as shocked. Staring Abby down, the blonde shook as her body quivered. What had she done… Quickly turning around and presenting the shrunken human with her back, Eve’s hand shot out before all the candles in the cavern suddenly flickered away leaving both girls in the pitch black that was the cave.

Standing in the darkness as she stared off into the void, Abby continued to sniffle as she felt the pain from Eve’s words. “E-Eve… I, I’m… I’m sorry… I’m sorry you think that… A-And I’m sorry I’m j-just an ignorant human! But, at least I can see the present!” Abby screamed.

Sputtering as she wiped down her tears, the brunette shook her head in the darkness. “J-Just because… just because something didn’t happen the way you think you saw it in your head doesn’t mean it wasn’t special! I… I really did like it. I liked everything you’ve done for me. This, this is the first time I’ve ever been on a date… a-and it was wonderful. But, but the thing you’re failing to understand… is that you can’t predict life! So what if something went wrong, that doesn’t mean I forgot any of the other great things we were doing!” Abby screamed before hanging her head, her tears coming back out from the pain she felt.

Even if cave collapsed… or the water from the ocean flooded them all… or even the sky turned red with blood… she wouldn’t care! This night was one to remember for her. It was, until just now. “Our… o-our dates over Abby… It’s time for you to go back now. I’ll have my familiars escort you back to Kari…”

Hearing the faint whisper in front of her, Abby stared forward at the darkness before gritting her teeth. “Eve… look at me…” As the caverns grew silent once more, Abby growled before screaming angrily, her sadness leaving her as she felt the pain from before surge forward. “I SAID LOOK AT ME DAMN IT! IF YOU’RE GOING TO GET RID OF ME AT LEAST SAY IT TO MY FACE!”

Panting as her voice grew raspy, Abby breathed deeply as she tried to catch her breath, before two, eerie red lights slowly appeared. Looking up into the darkness above her, two glowing red eyes met her, as they peered down at the crying girl below.

“I’m sorry… I’m sorry, for everything…” Eve whispered before closing her eyes once more, the light of her red pools disappearing once again leaving them both in murky blackness. Wiping up and down her face, Abby shook her head before reaching her hand out.

“E-Eve… please…” Knowing what she wanted, the Vampiress was silent before a lone wick began to spark before flickering to life illuminating the cave, and with it, the human and Vampire. Looking up at Eve in shock, Abby cupped her mouth in silence as she saw… tears.

Turning her head in shame, Eve clenched her eyes as she tried to hide her tears from the smaller girl. She didn’t want her to see her crying. “Eve…” Taking a deep breath as she calmed herself, the regal blonde shook her head before brushing her thumb beneath her eyelids.

“D-Don’t… don’t say anything. Let’s just, forget this night ever happened… I’m sorry for doing this to you…” Eve whispered painfully as she bit her lip. Shaking her head, Abby stepped forward once more as she stood at the edge of the desk.

“No… I-I don’t want to forget Eve. I don’t want to forget what you said. It… It hurt… but it didn’t make me forget what you said before that either.” Abby whispered. Turning away bitterly, the blonde shook her head as she remained quiet. She had said enough.

“I don’t want to go Eve. I want to stay right here. Please… it took me a long time to place my faith in you… but, I know it was faith well placed. And I know there’s more to this night than this. I don’t want us to leave… not like this…” Abby mumbled sadly.

She wanted more. Turning her back fully, Eve bit her lip as she continued to hide her face, the remorse she felt hidden to the smaller girl while staying perfectly apparent to her as well. “P-Perhaps…. Perhaps your faith was misplaced…”

Feeling her breath hitch, Abby shuddered as she felt a painful stinging in her chest from the Vampires remark. “E-Eve… Don’t say that…” Shaking her head, the blonde raised her hand, before parting her lips once more. “I see that the path I wanted to believe in… the one I saw was not to be. That means what’s left, is only pain… I, I refuse to allow you to travel down this path… I refuse to be selfish… I refuse, for you to be hurt any further. Especially not by the likes of me…”

 

“I still have faith…”

 

Snapping her eyes open in shock, the Vampire twirled around before snatching Abby from midair, the smaller girl just inches from the ground as she held her eyes firmly shut. “WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT YOU VACUOUS IDIOT?!” She had just jumped off her desk!

Opening her eyes back up as her heart pounded against her chest, Abby’s teal orbs gazed up into Eve’s crimson ones as a sad smile found its way to her lips. “F-F-Faith…” Shivering where she stood, Eve was speechless. She had literally thrown herself to her death… just expecting her to catch her!

Grinding her teeth now, the Vampire hissed before baring her fangs back at her. “NEVER, DO THAT AGAIN YOU TWIT! I’LL KILL YOU MYSELF IF I EVER SEE YOU DO SOMETHING AS STUPID AS WHAT YOU JUST DID! WHAT IF I DIDN’T REACT?! W-WHAT IF I DROPPED YOU OR FUMBLED?! YOU COULD HAVE HURT YOURSELF OR DIED!” Eve screeched.

Shivering as she was screamed at repeatedly, Abby’s smile never faulted as she gently touched the younger girl’s palms. “I knew you wouldn’t... you promised you'd protect me. I didn’t trust you before… and I got hurt because of it. Now, I’m choosing to believe in you, even if you can’t believe in yourself.”

Trembling in place, Eve’s knees slowly shook before eventually falling out under her. Kneeling on the ground as she cradled the brunette, the Vampire grit her teeth as she stared Abby down. “Y-You… you’re a naive human… y-you’re not smart… I take it back… Y-Y-You’re just, you’re just a fool!”

 

“Then I’ll be a fool.”

 

Clenching her eyes, Eve snarled before cupping the small girl against her chest, her anger and sadness combining together making her feel something else entirely. ‘Damn you… Damn you, damn you, damn you!’ Why did she have to be like this…? Why did she have to be, Abby…

Opening her eyes slowly, Eve’s neck craned downward as she let her bangs fall away from her ears. Letting her orange hair cascade over the shrunken girl as she stared down at the teenagers smiling face, Eve couldn’t control herself anymore.

Pulling the brunette up towards her lips, the younger girl breathed deeply before closing her eyes. “I’ll, hurt you again in the future… I’ll make your life miserable… and I’ll be a burden to you like I was to her… do… do you accept me…  flaws… aggression… pity… do you, Abby?”

Looking back at Eve with her smile never faulting, the teenager smiled as she slowly nodded her head. “I don’t care if I’m hurt. I’m here for the long haul. And I plan on being here for everyone… including you.” Feeling her lips perk upwards, Eve chuckled sadly before pulling the smaller girl up into her lips.

Pressing on the back of the shrunken humans head, the Vampire shivered as she finally shared her kiss, the one she had been holding onto for the whole evening, with the only person she ever wanted to give it to. Letting herself embrace it, Abby tried to kiss her back, but, she doubted that the larger girl even felt it. But she was enjoying it none the less.

Sitting together as they shared in their trance, their kiss lasted about a minute before Eve finally parted, her eyes no longer glowing as her sanguine pools stood out amongst the sea of orange all around their faces. Smiling down lovingly at the smaller girl, Eve shook her head causing her hair to ripple alongside them.

“You, are a glutton for punishment… and I’m sad to say that we’ll accompany you through your meal.” She whispered. Hugging onto the younger girl’s finger, Abby shook her head before nuzzling her face against her. “I’ll endure… you girls are worth it.” Smiling quietly, Eve's face shifted back to its former as her loving expression from earlier returned.

Flicking her head back so that her hair would fall back in place, the little Vampire sighed before moving her locks back behind her ears. “I’m sorry… I really am. I shouldn’t have snapped at you like I did. I just... I just wanted to show you how much you mean to me... mean to all of us. I wanted… to give you a reason to stay with us…” Eve muttered sadly.

Staring back at the blonde in silence, Abby’s eyes fell as understanding hit her. “I… I’ve gotten the feeling you wanted me to stay with you. I’ve gotten that feeling from a lot of you girls actually, Kari and Casey especially. Do… do you all really need me as much as you think you do? Or, is it just a want?”

Looking back down at Abby quietly, Eve was silent for a moment before smiling sadly. “It’s a bit of both if we were to be perfectly honest. I won’t deny that the thought of you leaving, causes me great pain… but, as it stands… we need all the help we can get. You don’t understand our situation, Abby. You don’t understand... Najia…” She whispered.

Cupping the little Vampires fingers harder, Abby stared her down before nodding. “No… I don’t. But I’d like to.” Looking into one another’s eyes, Eve soon parted her lips before sighing, her fangs glistening as she smiled softly.

“I guess, you are ready now. You’ve delved into the rabbit hole. You’ve seen the Monsters that hide in the dark. You’ve let them in and even befriended them. Fine… you deserve the truth. And you certainly deserve some answers. Our lives are much deeper than you could possibly imagine. And in order to show you the truth… we’ll have to go back…” Eve whispered seriously.

Looking right back at the Vampire in front of her, Abby nodded as she tried to piece together her statement. “B-Back… back to what exactly.” Closing her eyes quietly, Eve stood up slowly before waving her hand over the room, the candles that had previously been unlit now ignited as the room was cast back into its golden hue once again.

 

“Back, to the beginning Abby, back to when this all started. Back… to when I was still human…”

 

To be continued…

 

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And so it begins...

 

I'm not going to lie, when F.W. told me Eve's back story, I was shocked. It was completley better then what I had in mind for her character, and ever since I've been looking forward to having her enter the fray.

 

Well, her time is now. Look forward to whats to come. I know he'll do our favorite little blonde proud. ;)

 

I hope to see you all again soon. Please don't forget about me! xD

 

Bye bye~

 

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