The cool midnight air enveloped Los Angeles as I stopped kissing Tory, the warmth of her lips still dancing against mine like a melody I didn't want to forget. She rested her head on my chest, her heart beating against mine in a soft rhythm that echoed the love that bound us together, the silence of the night broken only by the sound of our breathing. The cold of the winter morning bit at my skin, but the warmth of her body against mine was a refuge I wouldn't trade for anything.
"Do you want to go out for something to eat?" I asked, my voice low as I hugged her, my arms wrapped around her like a promise I wanted to keep forever, the weight of her head on my chest like a home I didn't know I needed.
She lifted her face, her blue eyes shining in the dim moonlight like the calm sea, reflecting a hunger that went beyond the physical. "Yes, I'm hungry…" she replied, her voice soft but filled with a tenderness that cut through the silence like a gentle breeze.
"Great, let's go…" I said, my tone firm as I opened the car door for her, my love for her burning inside me like a flame I couldn't put out. She got in, her blonde hair falling over her shoulders like a golden waterfall, and I started the car, the roar of the engine cutting through the silence as we drove to the restaurant.
The journey was silent, the noise of the streets muffled by the weight of what we felt, her eyes meeting mine in brief moments that said more than words. We arrived at the restaurant, the warm glow of the lights contrasting with the cold of the night, and we ordered food, sitting across from each other as we stared at each other without saying anything, the silence dancing between us like a melody I wanted to play. I decided to break it, my heart beating fast with an urgency I couldn't contain.
"Tory…" I began, my voice thick with passion that came from deep in my chest as I stared at her, her blue eyes shining like beacons in the darkness. "Will you be my girl?"
"!!!" Her eyes widened, shock crossing her face like lightning, the deep blues sparkling with a mixture of surprise and vulnerability. "Your girl?…"
"Exactly," I replied, my tone firm as I leaned closer, love for her dancing in me like a flame I didn't want to extinguish. "Why don't we stop wasting time? We've been kissing for a while, we've liked each other… We both know how we feel."
"Clark…" she murmured, her blue eyes softening as she stared at me, the weight of those words echoing like a melody she'd held for years. Her thoughts: She'd wanted to hear those words for so long, Clark… So long… "Yes, I do… I've liked you for so long…"
I smiled, the warmth of my love for her rising in me like the sun breaking through the clouds, my eyes fixed on hers as happiness danced between us. "If everything had gone right that day when I came back and went to your apartment… We would have been together a long time ago," I said, my voice heavy with a longing I couldn't hide. "But the hardest things are the best…"
"Really…" she replied, a shy smile curving her lips as she stared at me, her blue eyes shining with a tenderness that cut like a soft knife.
We continued talking, the words flowing like a river erasing the silence, the food arriving like a warm interlude as we laughed and exchanged stories, the weight of the past dancing between us like a melody finally finding harmony.
"Clark, are you really going to participate in the tournament?" she asked, her blue eyes fixed on mine as she bit into her snack, curiosity dancing there like a gentle breeze.
"I wanted to join," I replied, my tone filled with mild regret as I stared at her, my love for her mixed with the frustration I felt. "But I can see that it won't work… I'm really bad at karate…"
"Pff, you really are horrible at karate…" she mocked, her laughter echoing like a melody that erased the weight of my defeat, her blue eyes sparkling with an amusement that warmed me like the sun.
"Hahaha," I laughed, the sound dancing between us as I stared at her, the love for her burning in me like a constant flame. "If this was a street fight, it would be different, but in fights like this there's no way around it… I don't think I'll participate…"
"But we have time until then for you to train…" she retorted, her tone filled with soft determination as she stared at me, her blue eyes shining with a confidence I wanted to embrace. "Don't give up so easily…"
"Yeah, there's still a few weeks until the tournament…" I agreed, the weight of the promise dancing inside me like a melody I wanted to play.
"It's after that…" she continued, her voice softening as she leaned closer, her blue eyes dropping for a moment before rising to mine, shining with shy curiosity. "I'm curious about you… This werewolf thing…" she whispered, her tone barely audible, filled with a fascination that surprised me.
"What do you want to know?" I asked, my tone filled with a tenderness that came from deep in my chest as I stared at her, the love for her dancing in me like a flame I wanted to share.
"I want to see…" she replied, her blue eyes shining with a mix of excitement and vulnerability as she stared at me. "You've already explained everything to me, and I already understand… But I want to see what you look like… You know, I've always liked this vampire and werewolf thing… I can be a bit of a nerd about it…"
"Really? You like that?" I asked, my tone thick with surprise as I stared at her, the smile dancing on my lips as a reflection of the happiness she brought me.
"Yes…" she said, a shy smile curving her lips as she spoke, her blue eyes shining with a joy that lit up the night. "When I talk about it, I feel a little alive…"
"That's good…" I murmured, my heart warming as I stared at her, the love for her dancing in me like a flame I wanted to keep burning. "Tonight is the night of the full moon…"
"!!!" Her eyes widened, shock flashing across her face like lightning, the deep blues sparkling with a mixture of surprise and excitement. "Is it today?"
"Yes…" I confirmed, my tone laden with playful passion as I stared at her, the wolf—or what was left of it—growling low in anticipation. "A lot of things happen tonight… Mainly my desire for 17-year-old girls…" I smiled at her, the predatory look dancing in my eyes like a flame I couldn't extinguish.
"!!" Her eyes widened, her face flushing as she stared at me, the blues shining with a mix of anger and amusement. "You pervert! Why do you have to be like this?"
"Pff," I laughed softly, the sound echoing with relief as I shook my head, the love for her dancing through me like a melody I didn't want to silence. "Sorry, I can't help myself…"
She shook her head, her mischievous smile returning as she stared at me, her blue eyes sparkling with a tenderness that cut like a soft knife. After that, I took her on walks to different places, the streets of Los Angeles shining with lights that reflected the love I felt for her, each step beside her like a promise I wanted to keep.
It was 4:50 PM as we walked down a quiet street, the sun beginning to set as the sky turned orange. "ARRRG!" I fell to the ground, my body shaking as a sharp pain tore through me, the power rushing back like a river I couldn't contain.
"Clark, what are you feeling? Why are you in pain?" she asked, kneeling beside me, her blue eyes wide with concern as she tried to help me, the warmth of her hands against me like a refuge from the storm.
"Take me to the alley next door…" I murmured, my voice hoarse as I leaned against her, the weight of her body against mine like an anchor that held me steady. She lifted me up, her arms steady as she guided me down the alley, the sound of her footsteps echoing against the walls like a drum announcing her return.
"Arrg… Shit, I thought going back to being supernatural would be easy… But this pain is too much…" I groaned, my body shaking as one eye turned red, the other green, my skin whitening like the full moon rising in the sky, my hair darkening to a deep black that reflected the night.
Her eyes widened, shock flashing across her face as she stared at me, the blues shining with a mixture of fascination and fear. "Clark, why are your eyes such different colors? Your skin… It wasn't like this before…"
"I ended up becoming a vampire…" I explained, my voice filled with dark certainty as I stared at her, my love for her dancing in me like a flame I wanted to share. "That's how I'm immortal now…"
"…" She fell silent, her blue eyes fixed on mine as the weight of that truth danced there like a melody she tried to understand. "How can this work, Clark? You'll always look the same, while I'll grow old and grow old…"
"Are you already thinking that far ahead?" I asked, chuckling softly as I stared at her, my love for her erasing the weight of that worry. "Don't worry, beautiful… Even if you end up all wrinkled and old, I'll still love you…"
"Clark…" she murmured, her blue eyes softening as she stared at me, the weight of those words dancing there like a flame that warmed her, her love for me shining like the moonlight that enveloped us. "You…"
"It's a promise from me," he said, extending his pinky finger to her, the gesture filled with a tenderness that came from the bottom of his heart. She stared at him for a moment, her blue eyes shining with unshed tears, before she intertwined hers with mine, sealing the promise with a touch that echoed like an eternal melody.
"Do you want to go for a walk somewhere else?" I asked, my tone filled with soft passion as I stared at her, the desire to be with her dancing in me like a flame I didn't want to extinguish.
"Actually, I want to rest…" she replied, her blue eyes softening as she rubbed her legs, exhaustion dancing there like a gentle shadow. "My legs hurt…"
"Do you want to go to a special place that we already know?" I asked, my tone filled with longing that came from deep in my chest as I looked at her, my love for her shining like a flame that I wanted to rekindle.
"A special place?" she asked, tilting her head, her blue eyes shining with soft confusion as she stared at me. "!!!" Then the memory flashed across her face like a bolt of lightning, the blues sparkling with a mixture of surprise and happiness. "The mountain?"
"Do you want to go?" I asked, the smile dancing on my lips as I stared at her, the weight of that place dancing inside me like a melody I would never forget.
"Yes, let's go…" she replied, her tone laden with soft excitement as she stared at me, her blue eyes shining like the sea at dawn.
We got into the car, the roar of the engine cutting through the silence as we drove to the place that was special to both of us, the weight of that last night dancing in me like a flame I wanted to rekindle. "We're here…" I murmured, crouching down as I stared at her, the love for her pulsing through me like a river I couldn't contain. "Climb in, I'll take you upstairs…"
"!!!" Her eyes widened, shock flashing across her face like lightning, but she said nothing, climbing onto my back with a confidence that warmed me like the sun. "Wow, it's so high up here…" she exclaimed, her blue eyes shining as she looked around, the wind dancing through her blonde hair like a golden curtain.
I looked around, the silence of the mountain surrounding us like a blanket, no one in sight. "Hold on, little one," I said, my tone thick with love as I stared at her, the desire to protect her dancing in me like a flame I couldn't extinguish. "I don't want you to get hurt…"
"Why? AHHHH!" she screamed, the sound cutting through the air as I leapt, the tribrid power pulsing through me like thunder, the high, swift leap taking us to the top of the mountain like an arrow cutting through the sky.
"AHHH, CLARK, I'M GOING TO FALL… AHHHH!" she screamed, her blue eyes wide with terror as she clung to me, her hands gripping my shoulders with a strength that echoed her fear.
"HAHAHA, CALM DOWN, JUST HOLD ON!" I laughed, the sound echoing as I held her tight, the love for her dancing in me like a flame that erased any worries. Within moments, we arrived, the ground firm beneath my feet as she threw herself to the ground, panting.
"Ahh, arf, arf… You… You idiot…" she muttered, scrambling to her feet as she tried to hit me, her blue eyes flashing with a mixture of anger and amusement. "ARRRG!" she screamed, holding her hand up as she hit me, the blow echoing against my body like soft thunder. "Your hand… What is your body made of? Steel… Ow…"
"Are you okay?" I asked, my voice thick with concern as I approached, my love for her dancing in me like a flame that I wanted to use to erase any pain.
"Yes…" she replied, her tone softening as she rubbed her hand, her blue eyes shining with a tenderness that cut like a gentle knife. "So here we are again… That's where we did it that day…"
"Yeah…" I confirmed, the smile dancing on my lips as I stared at her, the weight of that night coming back like a melody I would never forget. "I will never forget you screaming my name that night…" The tone loaded with playful passion echoed between us, the love for her burning like a flame I wanted to rekindle.
"!!!! GRRR, YOU PERVERT!" she screamed, her blue eyes flashing with mock anger as she glared at me, the blush rising to her cheeks like a shy flame. "FORGET IT!"
"There's no way to forget something like that, little one…" I replied, my smile softening as I stared at her, the love for her dancing in me like an eternal flame, the weight of that mountain enveloping us like a promise I knew I would never break.