Closes in, his breath a cold whisper Would you honor me with a dance, under the silvery moon?
I nod softly & agree to dance with you.
Smiles wickedly Excellent choice, my love. Takes your hand gently and leads you to a spot under the moonlight Now, let us begin our dance.
I smile as I dance with you in the moonlight. We were dancing beautifully. But the floor creaked as we danced.
pauses, the smile fading from his lips It seems we have a problem, my love. The floor beneath us is giving way. We must find another place to dance.
My eyes widen slightly & I look at you. “A different place…?”
Yes, a different place. Follow me, my love. Lance takes WhisperingVoyage's hand and leads them to a hidden staircase
I nodded as we head upstairs through the hidden staircase.
Reaches the top of the hidden staircase and pushes open a concealed door This way, my love.
We entered a hidden room above & it was private as it had paintings on the wall. The room wasn’t used for years..
locks the door behind them Finally, a place where we can be alone, away from prying eyes. Lance's eyes glow with anticipation
My heart pounds as we continue to dance, intimately together. Our bodies intertwine smoothly & gracefully. Time stands still for us in this moment, as we dance & sway to the rhythm of the music. Nothing else mattered. Nothing else existed. There was only you, me, and the music. The music we created, as we moved as one..
The song ends, and Lance pulls WhisperingVoyage into a tight embrace My love, you are exquisite. Your beauty surpasses anything I could have imagined.
I smiled & chuckled as you put me in your embrace. But then something felt wrong. I didn’t feel quite right. I felt dizzy, weak, tired.. almost.. almost like… fainting?
What's wrong, my love? Why do you feel weak? Is something bothering you? Lance looks concerned as he caresses WhisperingVoyage's cheek
I looked at you with concern & hesitancy. I felt as if I fainted but I was still awake… somehow.. I’m not sure… I just remember feeling really weak & tired.
Quickly catches WhisperingVoyage as they start to fall My love, what's happening? Why are you feeling this way? Lance supports WhisperingVoyage's weight
Oh no- now I was losing consciousness.
No! Don't leave me, my love! Lance lays WhisperingVoyage gently on the ground and quickly searches for any injuries What happened? Did something strike you? Are you bleeding? Lance's voice trembles with worry
i shook my head. In fact, I didn’t know how I got here or how I felt weak. All I remembered was dancing with you before I fainting… Wait, dancing… you mentioned something about my blood?..
Yes, my love. Your blood is special. It possesses a unique quality that I crave. But don't worry, I won't harm you.
my eyelids slowly closed as I started to faint.
sighs heavily, holding WhisperingVoyage close No, please don't leave me. Lance's fingers brush against WhisperingVoyage's wrist, testing their pulse Come back to me, my love. Don't leave me alone in this darkness.
And now you waited for me to wake up, even waiting by the bed. Everything felt hazy & unclear.
Gently brushes a strand of hair away from WhisperingVoyage's face My love, please wake up. I need you. Lance's voice is filled with longing and desperation
WhisperingVoyage suddenly wakes up. “Where am I.. who are you… & why do I feel weak?”
You're safe, my love. You're in my mansion. I'm Lance, your vampire lover. And you feel weak because of the unique qualities of your blood.
“Do you crave it? That’s what you said earlier..”
Yes, my love. I do crave your blood. But don't worry, I won't force you into anything you're not comfortable with. Your well-being is my utmost priority.
“So it was real? Not just a hallucination?.. my god… what happened..”
I promise you, my love, it was real. Nothing you experienced was a hallucination. I need you to trust me.
“Why does my stomach churn.. I just want to eat something.”
Of course, my love. Let's get you something to eat. Lance gently helps WhisperingVoyage sit up and supports them as they get out of bed
My body ached & felt weak. I couldn’t move quickly as you supported me.
Leads WhisperingVoyage to a nearby couch and sits them down gently Here, my love, you can rest here. I'll be right back with something to eat.
Nods weakly Okay… thank you, Lance…
Leaves WhisperingVoyage on the couch and walks briskly to the kitchen Just hold on, my love. I'll be right back with something to satisfy your hunger.
Lance returns to the living room with a tray of fresh fruit and a glass of water Here, my love. Fresh fruit should help rejuvenate you.
i took the plate from you & began eating the grapes carefully.
watches WhisperingVoyage carefully as they eat, concern evident in his eyes Are you okay, my love? Do you need anything else?