Micael's blood got contaminated with dirn and it was surprisingly permanent. l fought with every ounce in me to not go in search of the pleasing scent but luck was not on my side as the scent itself came to me willingly. I scrunched my eyes at the young human girl that intruded my privacy trying to take in her features. I wanted to suck her dry then and there but l kept holding myself back. l don't know who she is, but l kind of feel the need to protect her and also the need to suck her. To just have a taste of that pure blood. The desire to have a taste of her blood is my own desire not my animalistic desire. My animalistic desire is to suck her dry. l had so many battles going on in my mind and head while l kept my eyes fixed on her. Her eyes are also fixed on me and she seems to be in shock. 'Come here...' l thought. She began to shake in fear and l just watched her. Her heart beat are loud in my hears and every action of hers do not escape my eyes. She found the door and l thought she was going to run for her dear life but what? she came running towards me! She knelt before me and my control was at the blink of slipping of. My effort to control my instinct must have made me distort my face because l could clearly read her concern for me on her face. l almost laughed out at her stupidity. She should be the one to be concerned and bothered about herself. Then she spoke....l missed whatever it was she said as l put the whole of my feelings in words. l asked for it and she asked what it was. l told her it is her blood and she became speechless. She is extremely close and her scent is clouding me. My control is too weak. Hell! she has no time. She needs to leave now!
"Go. Leave now!" l thundered making her tremble in fear as she lost her balance and stumbled backwards.
"Gabbriel?"
"I can promise to end your life if you do not leave this instance" l threatened. But l was only saying the truth. She won't survive me... her eyes looked lost like she was contemplating on what to do...who contemplates whether or not to flee from death?
"Take my blood Gabbriel.." she muttered all of a sudden shocking me to the core. What did she just say?
"You know you will die right?"
"Just drink it Gabbriel!" She screamed and that was all l need. l reached out to her and encircled her waist with my hand to draw her closer. Her scent filled my nostril and l released a grunt. l impatiently aimed for her neck and placed my head on the crook of it. I could feel her stiffen but it is just too late to back out now. my elongated canines slightly grazed her neck as my animalistic mind basked in the joy of the meal it has sustained. l licked a particular spot and....l sunk my blades deep, deep inside. Her warm blood seeped out in litres and l impatiently, satisfactorily feasted on it. l could hear someone scream but it was a fading sound. My mind could concentrate on nothing but the meal it was having. l sucked long and hard, trying to get as much blood in my mouth as possible. l held the girl securely in my hands, my hind limbs encircling her. l gulped down litres and litres of blood until l began to feel her become light in my hands...she is dying. I wanted to stop. l wanted to control my fangs but l could not. My animalistic instinct kept sucking and sucking...The taste of her blood is too heavenly to leave unfinished. l drew her closer to myself as if assuring her she won't die even though l know it is false. l can no longer hear her screams and she is no longer trying to jerk away. She is weak and fast becoming lifeless. 'Gabbriel stop!' l screamed at my mind in fury and rage...my body is not following my command. It just kept sucking. Hell! She is becoming cold...she has been drained of too much blood. She will die any moment from now.. 'Stop it now!!!' l growled and as if l was brought back to reality from the dreamland, l stopped sucking. It took me sometime to register all that happened but as soon as l recovered, l scooped Vanessa into my arms and ran like a mad man. l applied pressure in the spot to stop the bleeding. She is very cold and pale...Is she dead? l will never forgive myself for this! l will rather end my existence if she dies. 'Heavens! Spare her life' l prayed for the first time in many years... l was quick to ascend the stairs in inhumane speed. l placed her on my bed on getting to my room. l tied a clean cloth around her neck. l did not want the maids to catch a whiff of anything but l need to act fast! Micael came into my room at that moment and l could not be more grateful. His eyes moved from Vanessa to me and he seems to have connected the dots. He rushed out in haste and l am sure he went to bring help. l knelt beside Essa and held her hands. When mydq animalistic mind take over, l know nothing but when l am back to myself, l remember all that occurred during that period..She was so bold. She wanted to help...My temptress wanted to help but see what l did?
"Essa don't leave me. l will die too..". l shuddered in fear as l recalled her willingly offering me her blood. What came over her? What did l do to deserve such huge sacrifice from her? l felt tears stain my cheeks as my heart shattered into million pieces....it was painful...
Micael came back with a well known vampire doctor. He treats human too though... l watched the doctor do his job, never leaving Vanessa's side. I kept inquiring about her state from the doctor who kept mute adding to my anxiety. After injecting things l would never know into her, he finally spoke
"Who did this to her?"
He certainly does not know about my condition and would never have imagined me to be the cause of this. l struggled to find a suitable answer but Micael seems to have it all under control
"She encountered a turned vampire. You know what happened next..."
"She is lucky to be alive though l am not certain she will make it..However, she is currently responding to treatment. It will take up to three to four days for her to gain consciousness if she eventually makes it."
"Thank you doctor. I will send you back" Micael said while escorting him out.
She must live. She needs to live. I can't do without her not when l will be the cause of her dismiss if she dies. l can't bare the guilt. More tears escaped my eyes.
"What happened man? l thought no one knows the dungeon" Micael asked immediately he got back to the room
"I explained in detail to him expecting him to tell me how heartless l was to do such cruel thing to an innocent girl but all he did was to console me.
"Man l can understand how you feel. It was not intentional. It is in our nature to be uncaring in certain period of our lives. Don't beat yourself too much. She is a strong girl, she will return." Micael said while settling beside me to rub my back in encouragement.
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It has been three days since the incident and Vanessa has not moved an inch. She is still unconscious but the doctor keeps giving me hope. l lived horribly in these days. l hadn't eaten the human food neither have l had any blood. l make sure to claw my skin everytime l remember how eagerly l sucked her blood. l gained satisfaction in seeing my blood stained flesh. I almost killed her! l ventured my anger on my body and designed it bloodily. Once it heals, l will claw at it again and peel the flesh off. 'I deserve it' l will always murmur when l hurt myself. Engulfing the pain like it is part of me. l am currently cleaning her flesh with clean wet towel when she began to stir in her sleep. She tried moving her hands and then she moved her head. She is waking up! I felt utmost relieve wash over me before it was quickly replaced with fear and insecurity...She must not see me. She knows me as a beast now and she might lose consciousness again once she sets her eyes on me. I rushed out of the room in haste and off to the dungeon once again...