Burning Sky (Burning Sky Series) (5 page)

On the fourth day, my blood lust was starting to get the best of me.  When Trevor pulled me into his arms after taking a seat next to me, my mouth began to water.  I could feel his heart pumping the rich, warm blood through his veins.   I trembled slightly.  My feeling for Trevor had only put him in danger.  

“You okay?”  Trevor asked, obviously feeling my trembles.

I stood faster than any human could and looked down on him. Oh dear God... I could hear every vein and artery in his body... they called to me.  “I need a walk.”  I said back peddling, trying to put some  distance between us. 

Hey eyed me for a moment and stood.  “I’ll come with you. “

When he held out his hand, I cringed as if he was holding out stink weed.  “Don't...” I growled, turning away. 

“Sky?”

My eyes rolled back in my head... damn... I could still smell his blood even though I was a good 50 yards into the trees!  Please, God, help me find some scumbag to drain!

I knew I had been mean but I needed to get away, and the last thing I needed was him following me.  If I stayed too much longer, I was going to lose control.  Picking up my pace,  I ran even further from the camp. The hunger was taking over completely... I felt feral... I was the ultimate predator.  It had been close to a week since I had drained someone.  The thought of blood flowing past my lips almost brought me to my knees; the raw need to feed was agonizing. Deep in the woods, even this far out, I could still feel the need for blood tearing my mind apart.

“Stop it!” I screamed at nothing.  This was beyond anything I had ever felt before. 

My delirious thoughts focused on this miracle cure... the one that Trevor had mentioned.  God, I would take anything to avoid this feeling every again.  It would also keep me from thinking murderous thoughts about Trevor.  I couldn't be thinking about killing the man that I love.  Wait... what?  I was really... in love with a human..

My decision was made; I couldn’t risk Trevor.  The cure it was.  First though,  I had to feed.  Blood was my only thought as I moved even further from the campsite.  If it meant that I didn’t chance killing Trevor, maybe the cure was the best thing for me.  My level of starvation was warping my mind...  I couldn't make a solid decision.  I knew I had to find food  or I wouldn’t be able to return to camp. 

I began hunting; luckily picking up a trail about 2 miles past the stream, where we had come every day for the past week.  I knew by the foot prints it was a group and they were moving in the direction of of camp.  I scented the men on the breeze... their blood calling my name.  I continued following the trail, hoping to catch them before they got to our campsite.

***

“Where are they? I tracked them here, Where are they?” I ran into the camp, barely able to hold my body still.

“What?” Trevor’s voice bled into the hunger, I tried breathing slowly through my nose to keep what little control I had gained.

“The group of men. They came through here... I can smell them.” I was walking in circles, I couldn’t do this.

“I sent them away.  They were Zachary’s brother. I figured you would get mad if I let them stay….”

“Fuck....”  I took a deep breath.  Dear God, I shouldn't have come back this way.  I put my hands on my thighs, bending down to calm my nerves.

“Sky...” Trevor moved quickly in my direction.  “What's wrong?!”

I jumped back.  I could only hear the deafening sound of his blood pulsing in his veins.  “Fuck, Trevor!  I could have killed them. I could have made it work.” I wailed, falling to my knees.

“Why would you…. oh shit. Sky…” Trevor muttered moving back from me.  Oh, NOW he realized what was going on.

I leaned forward and gripped handfulls of dirt in an attempt to anchor myself down.  “I have to go after them. I have to end it.” I muttered to myself.  My vision was starting to blur around the edges.  Any much longer, I would not be me... at all.  Trevor would be dead.

“Why didn’t you tell me you needed blood...” Trevor asked softly.

I didn't need him or want for him to be nice to me right now!  The things I was contemplating... the visions I was seeing in my twisted vampire mind...

“I could have helped you.” Trevor said moving closer to me.

I leaped up before I knew I was moving, and had Trevor pinned against a tree.  “You can hep me now, human!” I screeched.  Saliva moistened my fangs as I brought my lips close to his neck.  His carotid was pulsing... teasing me just under his beautiful thin skin.

When Trevor offered me a simple smile and turned his head so that his neck was at a perfect angle for me... the human part of me managed to grab control, if only for a moment.  “What are you doing...” I hissed.

“Take my blood.” Trevor said.

I stumbled backwards, releasing him from my vice-like grip.  “No...  I could kill you.”

Trevor walked towards me slowly, his hands up in submission.  “I’m not letting you go any longer without nourishment. It hurts me to see you in this much pain.  Let me share it with you.”

My world was spinning and I fell backwards into the dry dirt.  “No, you don't want to share in this...” 

The handsome former SEAL sat on the ground next to me.  His hand found mine and he wove our fingers together.  “You can do it... I trust you.”

My head was still shaking as I thought to myself, do I really have a choice? If he was going to offer blood, I was going to have to take it. The hunger for blood was beginning to override, I needed to do it while I was in some form of control. I looked into his Emerald eyes hoping, I could maintain focus and not hurt this amazing man.  If I lost control, then I would lose everything that I love all over again.

“I trust you, Sky.”  Trevor said, pulling his shirt over his head, exposing his muscular chest. Trevor leaned his head to the side, offering his neck up to me once again. His arms pulling me close, the scent of his body made me shiver.

I moved slowly. “I'm sorry if this hurts...” I whispered, pulling him just a little closer to me. 

Tentatively, I place my fangs over his neck, slowly sinking them into his flesh.  Trevor winced and then went still.  His blood rushed into my greedy mouth... it was like unblocking a dam on my hunger; his blood was like pure gold flowing past my lips. I could feel myself grow damp with desire as I pulled from his veins...  it was amazing... and erotic that Trevor had offered himself to me so freely... so unselfishly.  

Trevor slowly moved a big hand up and down my arm as I fed from his body.   His touch caused another hunger start to rise...

“Sky, baby, my vision is starting to blur... “  Trevor squeezed my hand.

Though I knew that I should, I couldn’t seem to pull back. I needed just a bit more; I wanted to feel his body. I attempted to focus but everything was all about blood and sex at the moment.

“Sky...”  His voice was edged with a bit of panic.  Trevor gripped my shoulders and used as much strength as he could to pull me from him just a fraction.  That was enough to break my trance.

I fell back to the ground, breathing hard. Stars and rainbows flowed in my eyes as I lay there in the dirt, my hunger satisfied. In the back of my mind I still couldn’t understand how any human could be like this.   I rolled my head to look at Trevor.  “Are you okay?” I asked taking in his condition.  He was sitting back leaning on the log looking dazed.

“I’m fine, I think. I just need to... to eat something, that should help with....” Each one of his words were slightly slurred as he spoke. 

Fuck... I had almost over done it.  “God, I'm sorry!”  I quickly climbed to my feet went to the packs, digging out a few protein bars. “Here, eat, rebuild your blood levels. God, I’m sorry I took so much, I tried to stay in control.” I said handing him the bars, feeling bad for having let my hunger go this far.

He smiled weakly, stroking my cheek with his index finger.  “I will be fine.” Trevor said breaking into the first bar, eating as if he was the one starving now.  “How are you feeling?”

“Much better, thank you.”  I watched him eat for a moment or two.  “I never would have asked you to do that for me.” I said forcing a laugh, my emotions were becoming clear.

“I know.  You should have been honest with me though; you can trust me, Sky.”  He paused in his eating to look at me, locking his beautiful green eyes with mine.  “I wouldn't do anything to hurt you; I would hope to think that was clear by now.” Trevor gently ran his finger along my chin and smiled.  “You can trust me, my beautiful vampire.”  With a wider smile, he finished off the second bar, chucking the paper into the fire.

“I guess there is a reason I allowed you to stick around my camp.” I said, sitting next to him, leaning into his warmth, enjoying the closeness.

“Oh, you
allowed
me to stay, and here I thought I chose to stay.” Trevor said with a grin as he pulled me closer.  

I smiled and shrugged.  “Well, I guess you
could
say that, if you want to get technical.”

Trevor's smile waned as he took a deep breath.  “Uh, I need to tell you something,” his voice was soft against the skin just behind my ear.  When he said nothing for a moment, I began to worry.   This was going to be a 'here's why I can't be with you anymore' conversation... my stomach turned slowly.

“I think I am falling for you.”

My breath caught in my throat.  Trevor was falling... for me?  “What?”

A small uncomfortable laugh rumbled in his chest.  “I'm falling in love with you, Sky.”

My lips twisted into a smile. While if felt the same, I was unable to gather the courage to admit it to him, now he had taken the first step.

“Uh... say something... please?”  My heart melted slightly at the vulnerability I heard in his voice.

I curled tighter against his side.  “I think... maybe I feel the same way.” I remained curled against him and he said nothing.  Gently, I pushed away from his body to see his face.  His normal color had returned and his eyes were gleaming.  Even though he had just lost a lot of blood to feed me, he still managed to look perfect.

“Really? I mean... if you don’t feel the same way... then I will understand.  You don't have to tell me you do.” Trevor was babbling in an obviously nervous manner.

I placed my finger against his lips to quiet him.  “No, I'm not just saying it. I know I shouldn't feel this way... it’s not good for your health... or mine, but I’m pretty sure it’s true.” I said softly, doing my best not to panic about my own over flow of emotions.

“Good. As a matter of fact I think it’s perfect, a prefect end to a well not so perfect night.”  Trevor said pulling me up onto his lap, I shifted so I was straddling him.

Since were going to be admitting stuff... heartfelt stuff to each other, I might as well drop my bombshell.  “I guess it’s my turn to tell you something.” I closed my eyes tightly.

“Anything.” His hands rose to my hips, moving my body slightly... but just enough to bring my attention to the lump that he had me grinding against.  “Tell me.”

“I thought I was going to kill you tonight and that scares me.  I thought about the cure and... I'm so confused.  I like being strong, fast... but I don't want to kill you either.  I guess I still need to think about the cure.” My voice had turned to a whisper, I wasn’t only telling him about my indecision I was telling myself that for once I wasn’t sure what I wanted.

Trevor didn’t speak right away he just tilted his face slightly, nodding for a minute, as if he was thinking.  “You didn't kill me though.”  His thumb and forefinger gently gripped my chin, lifting my face so he could look into my eyes.  “I am perfectly ok with you as you are.  I don’t care if your human or vampire... or whatever, as long as your with me,” he said softly. 

“You’re sure you understand?” I stared directly into his emerald eyes.