With You

CH. 14 - You're Mine

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              They got to the kitchen, and sure enough the fridge was stacked with all kinds of food and drinks. They decided Kimizuki should probably do the cooking.

              About half an hour later the dining table was full of food. They all excitedly dug in, thanking Kimizuki, and Lord Ferid.

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              Mika was reaching for his bookshelf when he heard a knock at his bedroom door. He walked over, secretly hoping it was Yuu.

              "Hey." It was Lord Crowley again.

              "You know, I'm trying to remember the last time I opened a door and you weren't there. What is it this time?" Mika said sarcastically as he noticed the glass filled with red liquid in Lord Crowley's hand.

              Lord Crowley laughed. "I figured you might be thirsty. Want some?" he asked, offering Mika another glass filled with the same red liquid.

              As much as Mika hated to admit it, Lord Crowley was right. He really was thirsty. He felt the fire in his throat again. The pain was becoming more difficult to endure every day. The more human blood he drank, the more he craved it. Those four years he had gone without human blood had been torture. He felt a never-ending and burning thirst in his throat, a thirst Krul's blood could only calm, but never really quench. Still, it was worse now. The thirst was stronger now. He used to be able to go a couple of weeks without any blood, but ever since he began drinking human blood, the craving for it became harder and harder to resist.

              "Whose blood is it?" he asked.

              "Well, by the taste of it, it's children's blood," Lord Crowley answered. "Unlike me, Ferid greatly enjoys children's blood. You should be well aware of that," he added.

              Right. Of course he was. He of all people knew that. He'd experienced it firsthand. As much as he tried not to, he remembered it clearly, like it was just yesterday. It was one of the main reasons he refused to drink a child's blood. He knew what it felt like.

              "I'm good, thanks," he said as he closed the door.

              Great. Now all he could focus on was the fire in his throat. He stayed standing by the door trying to regain his self-control. He heard a clink sound and then the low sound of Lord Crowley walking away, a sound so low a human wouldn't be able to hear it. He was about to open the door again to see what the clink was when a certain smell reached him. Blood. The smell was strong. He froze in place with his hand less than an inch away from the door knob. The smell seemed to take over his body. Before he could stop himself, he yanked the door open and took the glass of blood, quickly closing the door once he had it in his hand. 'No,' he thought just as he was about to place the glass to his lips. He took a deep breath, and using all his strength, he placed the glass on the table. He sat on the chaise lounge and stared at the blood. He could feel the burn growing in his throat, but he had to resist. Using his vampire speed he quickly took the glass to the bathroom, and poured the blood down the drain before he lost what little control he had left.

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              "Ugh. I'm so full," Yuu sighed.

              "Well then here's an idea, why don't you stop eating?" asked Kimizuki.

              "Because Mika hasn't had blood in a while, and though he won't ask, I know he's thirsty."

              "Alright, but you look like you're about to burst," Mitsuba pointed out.