Before his canines sunk into the plump delicate body of the human off spring who had surprisingly stopped crying the moment it was held, something caught his eyes making him halt his actions. That...that..... His forehead ceased as he was in pain then a headache hit him so hard that he stumbled almost dropping the baby to the hard and rough tamarc.
Clutching his head hard, he kept shaking his head, his features morphing from long canines to normal features then back. His eyes snapped between a deep red and bright purple.
A memory washed over him.
He was laughing out in the gardens on a beautiful spring day. Lucky for him though he was a vampire which are believed to be night creatures, his family was different hence they held the previllege to travel through the night and day freely.
With him were two other men of a youthful age with two young ladies. They were laughing and playing merrily.
"Hey, Ed....what's with you spacing out?" One of the youngmen came and sat next the him.
"Nothing." Ed spoke dismissingly but his distant gaze gave him away.
Noticing that their friend was not in high spirits, all the others came and sat around him. They had a rule where no one was supposed to keep secrets from the others and they had to talk it out.
"It's nothing guys really!" Ed insisted but the looks he was receiving were probing and he was sure they'd rammage his conciousness to find what's troubling him if he didn't come clean.
"Ok, okay. I'll say." He sighed deeply. "I'm making 800 years in a few months but I've not yet found my mate. It's bothering." He finally said it.
All the others looked at him with concern. "How about we ask father to permit us go to other realms and seek her out." The older looking one suggested.
"Jes, you know that can't happen. Father would never allow a mate who is not of our race." The younger looking one spoke with a frown.
The two girls were however elated. "You are right, we could go out there and seek out Brother Ed's mate!" Britney spoke giggling. "I'm going to seek father's permission." She added standing up. She dusted herself and disappeared before anyone could stop her.
"Britney..." But she had already went off to carry out her mission.
The others only shook their heads in resignation and remained there pondering on the possibilities. Soon enough, a grey haired man came to where the youths sat.
"Your Highnesses, his majesty summons you!" He informed with a slight bow and escorted the five vampires inside to the throne room.
"I was told you want to go out to seek your mate amdist other races." The middle aged man seated on the throne asked as soon as his sons appeared in the throne room.
"Yes father." Jes, the older of the youths spoke.
The king looked to the side where Britney's bunny eyes were glowing at him and sighed helpessly. These children had done everything he had ever asked of them for as long as he has lived and this was the first time they ever made a request of him. He'd be unfair if he didn't grant his most loyal son, Ed a chance. Even if his mate was of another race, he was ready to welcome her and protect her from any danger. "Fine. I permit you to go look for your mate. You have a year and after that, you'll he back to our lands. If you are successful then your wedding shall be carried on along with your coronation ceremony....if you are unsuccessful,..." he pondered in what to say regarding that matter.
"Brother Jes, will take the title of Crown Prince. Father." Ed spoke leaving no room for explanation. He looked at his brother who was looking back at him with disbelief but Ed just smiled at him. He had never wanted the throne anyway, he wanted a smile life.
"Ok, we shall talk about that once you return. You may leave and success son." The king spoke fondly
The youths were so happy, most especially the two women who were going to leave their homelands for the first time.
Ed, didn't pack much and only had his pouch of money and a heavy black cloak, however, his entourage ( the ladies) had stuffed themselves with cases of clothes and what not.
"Na, ah...I'm not going anywhere with you guys loaded like that." Ed said eyeing the luggage. They were going to no visits.
"Bu...but....we...how....." Belinda stammered with glowing eyes. Her gowns!!!!!
"You only need your money and a cloak sweetheart." Jes pecked his mate, Belinda on the cheek. She looked at him and pouted but his decision was final. "Ok," she grumbled letting the maids transfer her baggage back.
Britney on the other hand was going crazy....all the things she had painstakingly brought just seemed to disappear back without her notice. Not knowing, her mate Ben was the culprit. "Hey, bring that back!!!" She caught him this time
"Sweety, I'm not going to loose my spinal cord carrying around all this baggage. Can't you be like Belinda?" He asked pouting. His mate was surely a Bully.
"No love making for two months...." Britney declared making Ben go pale and the others bursting out laughing. "No, that's not possible!!! Sweety...you can't...not that one!! Atleast choose another punishment. Swee....sweety, this husband is sorry!!! I'm sorry." But his mate heartlessly ignored him and walked away to join Belinda who was smiling at the couple. They got into their carriage with ten guards and they set off.
Ben turned to his brothers who were stifling their laughter but when they saw his face, they cracked up and dashed off to avoid being ripped to pieces.
This search was definitely going to be the best moment of their lives!!!!