"I NEVER THOUGHT HUMANS WERE SO AMUSING." Now that the lights were on, the voice was much less threatening to Jack.copyright protection285ＰＥＮＡＮＡsHiCXzaXdL
"I'm not here for your amusement."copyright protection285ＰＥＮＡＮＡbuUEoitZ2g
"Yet, you have failed to do nothing but amuse me, Jackson."copyright protection285ＰＥＮＡＮＡo6rFQipzsn
There was something about the way the man said his name. It was silky and smooth; Jack wanted to hear him say it, again.copyright protection285ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6ghcdjTYAg
"I'm no expert at humans," he started to say, walking closer towards him. "But you are very small for one with such bravery..."copyright protection285ＰＥＮＡＮＡf7tAnvOfFH
"I'm not brave," the boy mumbled.copyright protection285ＰＥＮＡＮＡA4J5VdginF
"You did have the courage to speak out against me," the man pointed out. "The last person to enter my castle left the instant I began to recite my verse." Now that he was a lot closer, he could see the man properly.copyright protection285ＰＥＮＡＮＡStjUNzTNzD
He was beautiful.copyright protection285ＰＥＮＡＮＡmxPIwz1bJe
Maybe it was the wrong to describe a man in such a way, but Jack could not think of any other word to describe him with.copyright protection285ＰＥＮＡＮＡX414lmYMAu
His skin was ghostly pale - as if he had never been exposed to the sun before. His hair was a deep shade of bronze and his eyes were a dark gold that allured Jack towards him. He wore plain, dark clothes, which were a frightening contrast to his light complexion. The way his features stood out flawlessly made him seem more deady than real.copyright protection285ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8wRIO4llvI
He wasn't just beautiful, Jack realised. There was so much to him.copyright protection285ＰＥＮＡＮＡnnrAoMPkzP
He was dangerously beautiful.copyright protection285ＰＥＮＡＮＡBwMtsp6NUK
"F-for someone with such an intimidating tone, you are surprisingly plain looking," Jack retorted, the lie falling from his lips before he could stop it.copyright protection285ＰＥＮＡＮＡPI1QX9tnbI
"Really?" he smirked. "I admire your spirit, Jackson."copyright protection285ＰＥＮＡＮＡzrv9So2mpS
Damn his smirk... Jack was already too captivated by him. His playful expression only made it harder for him to look away.copyright protection285ＰＥＮＡＮＡCLUdwrwUBP
"Tell me, Jackson... Do you have anyone back at home?" The man was closer, now - almost too close.copyright protection285ＰＥＮＡＮＡIsgzYGamCj
"W-what?" he stammered, the proximity of him making his heart race.copyright protection285ＰＥＮＡＮＡD4V8JnISOq
"Do you have someone you love, Jackson?" The smirk disappeared from his face and he suddenly looked serious.copyright protection285ＰＥＮＡＮＡZNrDodP4B6
"No... It's just my mother and I."copyright protection285ＰＥＮＡＮＡ24CS21i6lZ
The boy didn't know what to think. It was as if he was being torn apart; half of him wanting to run as far away as possible and the other half... Yearning to stay by him for an eternity.copyright protection285ＰＥＮＡＮＡp6RWXkZfpg
"Perfect."copyright protection285ＰＥＮＡＮＡfqw32WkjwA
The man gently pressed his lips against his. At first, Jack was frozen. He was overwhelmed by the emotions that flowed from the man: anger, hate, happiness, grief, pain... And love.copyright protection285ＰＥＮＡＮＡXs9YFpVIFo
But then, he felt it.copyright protection285ＰＥＮＡＮＡxvdiI8vQRj
A burning sensation that was both hot and cold... That scorched his skin like fire and ice.copyright protection285ＰＥＮＡＮＡXJWDU2bCev
Jack kissed him back, tangling his fingers into the man's hair and releasing the beast within him. He no longer knew he was. He, the man before him, had consumed everything.copyright protection285ＰＥＮＡＮＡsaVivHIGlL
They pulled away after what seemed like both an instant and forever, with Jack's face flushed. He stepped away from the man and timidly averted his eyes.copyright protection285ＰＥＮＡＮＡRIEwfXm7ah
"I thought you didn't have a girlfriend," the man said, his smouldering gaze lingering on him.copyright protection285ＰＥＮＡＮＡG2fLTfwQ9n
It was his first kiss, he wanted to reply. But he was too shy to admit it to him. Not to him... Never to someone so deep and mature.copyright protection285ＰＥＮＡＮＡ63rrYB5P1z
Jack sneaked a glance up at him, only to shrink back at what he saw.copyright protection285ＰＥＮＡＮＡiqekaQrV3A
The man's eyes were no longer golden... But red; an unnaturally bright, crimson red.copyright protection285ＰＥＮＡＮＡxiRbzrGp4z
"W-what are you?" His fingers instinctively moved towards the wooden stake in his pocket.copyright protection285ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1yjwkSEnKP
"Strange, isn't it?" the creature asked. "The most important question is usually the last to be asked."copyright protection285ＰＥＮＡＮＡaOwQ2OGgMl
He gave him sad smile, his sharp teeth glinting in the dim light. He had pale skin, red eyes and sharp teeth - fangs... There was only one thing he could be.copyright protection285ＰＥＮＡＮＡNXDbj4FYdp
Only, Jack didn't believe it. He couldn't and he wouldn't.copyright protection285ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6wMhqDbnQ6
"I thought you were a fairytale."copyright protection285ＰＥＮＡＮＡqm4E2W7b1X
"I'm as real as you are, Jackson."copyright protection285ＰＥＮＡＮＡo6GdhFYOD9
"I ought to go," Jack muttered, turning to leave. "My mother will be worried about me."copyright protection285ＰＥＮＡＮＡsSgIpcPVDi
The creature's fingers wrapped around his wrist. The wooden stake fell from his hand and cluttered to the floor, but they were both too entranced in one another to notice it.copyright protection285ＰＥＮＡＮＡFirHOHWJ9l
"Jackson, forget my Love..."copyright protection285ＰＥＮＡＮＡ63hZn1J06Z
"You are beast," Jack mouthed, his voice stolen. The creature lifted his chin up to meet his face.copyright protection285ＰＥＮＡＮＡQiH9PXUSww
"Jackson," he murmured softly. "Forget it all." His eyes darkened, as he stared directly at Jack. "Forget everything... Your mother, father; your life before me - forget all of it."copyright protection285ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2bQbhJgVmH
The blonde-haired boy was dumbstruck. He opened his mouth to object but found that he could not. Instead, he found himself nodding.copyright protection285ＰＥＮＡＮＡtGeAEqJJr5
"And stay with me, Jackson."copyright protection285ＰＥＮＡＮＡADwIkF1Opz
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