Draven's

~Winter, age 15~

It was winter break from school and I was spending all of my nights with Dusk.I'd been wanting to ask him about bonding for so long and yet was too afraid to bring it up. I knew that he thought me young and I was. But he loved me. And I loved him.

I gathered my courage one night just before dawn. I simply whispered, 'I want to bond with you.'

I'll never forget the shock on his face, and how he froze, just stopped moving. He pulled me up and stared at me for a very long time before speaking. He asked me if I knew what I was asking and all that it meant.

I nodded, but wasn't really sure. I guess he sensed my naivete and concern. I sat quietly as he explained that a blood bond was powerful and would keep us close.

Draven explained that after the first exchange my senses would heighten, my sexuality would increase and he'd be able to feel me at all times. I found myself wanting it even more after that. He went on to explain that after the second exchange he would be able to influence me and the third would be the one that completed the bond. Of course for every exchange of blood after that, the bond would only strengthen.

After he was done, I kissed him softly and told him this is what I longed for. To be bonded to him for eternity. His laughter filled the room and he pointed out that I was a mere 15 years of age and very much human. Letting a tear slip free, I turned from him, my heart broken that he didn't wish to bond with me.

Before I knew it I was in his arms, his kiss exciting me. Pulling back he looked at me and smiled before bringing his wrist to his mouth and tearing into it. He pressed it to my lips, and told me to drink as he pulled my own wrist to his mouth and sank fangs deep. His blood was sweet, and I drank hungrily. It was the first time I'd ever tasted blood, but I wanted it so much that I didn't even register that it should be gross.

Pulling back from me, he broke the spell I was under and laid me back on the bed. He spent the remainder of the night making love to me and feeding from me. The dreams started as I slept that morning. Dreams of him, of us, of our moments in bed, and how bad I wanted him. It had begun. I was drawn to him even in dream.

Two nights later he planned to have our second bonding. I was so excited and restless the whole day. I just couldn't sleep. So instead I wrote to him, telling him what this meant to me. I don't think I ever gave it to him either.

That night as soon as he rose he pulled me to him, and offered his wrist. I drank again, feeling his influence strengthen as his blood mixed with mine. He explained to me that now we were bonded stronger and that now was the time to really decide if I wished this. Once done, it was hard to break.

I thought about it all night, as we watched tv, as he hunted,and I kept coming to the same answer.

YES.

Just before daybreak, I told him that I was positive this was what I wanted. I continued to dream of him that night. I quietly left as he slept and returned home. Now, home was not a place I liked to be and my father started in on me as soon as I walked in the door. Ignoring him I went to my bedroom to sleep, knowing I would need to be full aware of what was going on as the last bond was put in place.

The nightmares plaqued me that day and as soon as dusk arrived, Draven was standing at my bedside, his arms around me, sheltering me from the storms that brewed in my dreams.I woke to his smile, his protection.

Carrying me back to his nest, he never let go that night. We made love for hours, completing the bond during. Our blood now mixed, our bodies and souls joined for eternity.

I was happy. I was his. And I remain so to this day.

I am and always have been Draven's.

SUN