Special Blood (Pictures of Characters)

He led me around the room flawlessly, not bad for a person that "couldn't dance" a few days ago.

"I thought you said you couldn't dance?" I whispered. He smiled widely "Well, I couldn't dance to that song!" he twirled me around following the other couples around us.

The music faded into a slower song and Aaron pulled me closer placing his arm around my waist. I placed my arm on his shoulder and we held one hand together.

We spun around the room listening to the music slow from the instruments play a beautiful melody.

Aaron leaned his head towards my ear "You're a wonderful dance partner" he whispered, the cool air from his lips sent shivers down my spine. "So are you" I said breathlessly.

We danced for what seemed like forever before Aaron released me "Would you like anything to drink?" he asked as he lead me off the dance floor. I nodded and we grabbed 2 glasses off of a waiter's tray as he passed.

We sipped our drink and watched the others dancing a slow foxtrot. "I want to show you something" Aaron whispered as he grabbed my empty glass and placed it on a table beside us.

I followed him over to a doorway that lead to a stone balcony that faced a long stretch of forest. I looked up to see the moon in the middle of the sky in front of us and stars all around.

I looked over at Aaron, a smiled pulled up on his lips as he looked down at me. His face had a slight blue tint from the moonlight on his pale face and his eyes lit up with the starry light.

The smell of pine was still laced into the air and the light wind blew a lose strand of hair from behind my ear.

Aaron grabbed the lose strand and placed it back behind me ear gently, his hand fell to my cheek and kept it there, rubbing my face with his thumb.

My heart stuttered as his thumb caressed my cheek "you're so beautiful" Aaron murmured almost inaudible. I blushed and tore my eyes from his smoldering gaze.

I saw him smirk from the corner of my eye and my blush deepened. He cupped my chin and pulled my face to look at him "Are you blushing?" he teased.

I shook my head still avoiding his eyes "What if I come closer?" he asked leaning towards me. I met his gaze again, his face was inches from mine, his cool breath hitting my burning face.

I nodded bashfully, I just couldn't lie when I looked into his eyes. He let out a quiet laugh and wrapped an arm around my waist pulling my body closer to his.

I gasped as his stone cold body crashed against mine, it slowly began to warm as our bodies stayed in contact and I placed my hands on his icy chest.

His hand on my chin raised up to my mask, he lifted it up and placed it on the top of my head. I hesitantly did the same with his, my hands noticeably shaking as it brushed against his cheek.

He closed his eyes when my hand touched his face, a small sigh escaped from him as I dropped my hand back to his chest. I kept my eyes locked on his "You have pretty eyes" I whispered.

He moved his hand from my waist and placed it so both of his hands were on either side of my face "Yours are much more pretty" he said.

He moved one of his to the back on my neck and he smiled "I think you've beaten the all time record of the longest blush" I looked down again and let out a small laugh.

He pulled my chin back up and eliminated the space between our faces. His lips grazed mine, sending goose bumps all over my body. He pressed his lips firmly against mine, but it still felt gentle.

I tangled my fingers into his hair as he still held my chin. He moved his hand slowly down my neck, my skin tingled everywhere his touch had been.

I felt a small splash of water on my arm, but I ignored it. He lightly bit my lip as I pressed harder against his chest. Another 2 splashes landed on my shoulder but I still didn't take much noticed.

Unexpectedly it began to pour rain as Aaron traced the outside of my lips with his tongue. I gasped against his lips as the cold rain poured onto us, soaking us completely.

I could care less, at that point what the rain might do to my dress, Aaron intensified the kiss as the water dripped down our faces. I continuously had to tell myself to breathe, and when I did, my breath came in short shallow gasps as Aarons lips moved with mine.

Aaron broke the kiss and I pouted, not wanting it to end. I looked up to see the sky was as clear as when we first came out, but the rain continued to pour.

"Why is it raining?" I asked Aaron, who was still inches away from my face, his arms still wrapped around me. Aaron leaned in closer and kissed the tip of my nose then my cheek and then finally my ear.

He whispered into it, his breath hitting my wet ear sent another shiver through me. "Remember was Scarlet mentioned? If you truly were the Water Spirit, your first kiss would be in water. I guess this means you the Water Spirit after all" he paused for a second "I wonder how long it will rain for?" I shrugged.

"Lets test it" I grabbed his face with both hands and planted my lips softly on his. He moaned quietly and lightly pushed me against the wall, I stood on my tippy toes and pressed harder against his lips.

He effortlessly picked me up bridal style and broke the kiss, I, once again pouted and he smiled. "We can't kiss all night, someone will come looking for us" he chuckled.

I wrapped my arms around his neck "One more?" I asked pleadingly. A cool wind blew some of my sopping wet hair across my face and Aaron brushed it off.

"You know… I thought I would never find true love. I thought I did once, before I was turned" he paused, sitting down on a chair and sitting me in his lap. The rain, still pouring, didn't seem to bother him so he continued.

"She was 17 and I was 19, I thought I loved her, but she was too full of herself, always thinking she was better than me, and I believed it. When I was turned, she was completely revolted by the fact and she left me" his eyes locked with mine, full of sorrow.

"Elizabeth?" he paused again "Do you hate that I'm a vampire?" I felt a sharp pain in my heart by the sadness in his voice "No! I love the way you are!" I said as I pressed my face into the hollow of his neck.

He sighed in relief and hugged me tight "I love you Elizabeth" he murmured. I smiled a big goofy grin "I love you too" I snuggled into his chest, his arms wrapped around me tightly.

He put his finger underneath my chin and lifted my face towards his "Would you like that last kiss?" he asked lightly teasing my lips with his. I nodded and he turned his head away from me.

I frowned "Please?" a smile was planted on his perfect face "Oh ok, but just one! We don't want to be gone for too long" he placed his lips once more on mine, more passionate than before.

We heard someone clear their throat and I jumped, I pulled away from Aaron’s lips and looked over to see Sebastien growling. The rain immediately stopped as soon as our lips separated.

"Elizabeth why don't you go get something to drink? I'd like to talk good old Aaron" he glared at Aaron, never taking his eyes off of him.

"No, this was my choice, if you want to kill him, you're going to have to kill me first" I stood up and glared at Sebastien. His glared switched over to me "Get out of the way" I planted my feet firmly on the ground and crossed my arms.

Aaron stood beside me and place his arm around my shoulder "Don't you f.ucking touch her!" Sebastien screamed. I winced but stood my ground, Aaron kept his arm around my shoulder, his face glowered at Sebastien's.

Sebastien began to shake with anger "She's mine!" He yelled and ran towards me with amazing speed. I yelped as he grabbed me by the neck and yanked me away from Aaron.

He dragged me towards the edge of the balcony, Aaron stepped forward with pleading eyes "Alright, I'm sorry, please don't hurt her!" Sebastien smirked "You know I won't hurt her…yet" he smirked and stepped over the railing.

"Sebastien! What the hell is wrong with you? You're not acting like yourself! Just let her go, I promise I won’t even touch her, just please! Let. Her. Go!" Aaron pleaded.

Sebastien laughed loudly "Well, since I've got her now, I can tell you, Sebastien is gone. I got rid of him about a week or so ago, I thought he was the best one to mimic. Now, I must be off with the girl, Aiden gets impatient when he has to wait for a meal. Oh, I'm really sorry about your brother. Just so you know, he didn't beg to die. He took it like a man, even after I broke all of his fingers and cut out his tongue. Or maybe I'm just lying about all this and he's just stuck in a hole and will never get out? Anyways! TATA!" he shouted and he flung me over the railing and jumped to the ground.

I screamed as we fell, hoping the fall would kill him, sadly it didn't. He landed on his feet and dragged me by the hair into the woods. Adrenaline rushed through me as I desperately tried to free myself.

The pain coming from my head was excruciating as my hair was being pulled from the roots. I was screaming so loud anyone from the next town would surely hear me.

He hit me hard on the head and I slumped to the ground and into blackness.