Embraced
I remember the night so vividly,
That night so long ago;
When I was taken from a life I loved,
To the one that I now know.
The wind blew chill about me,
As I walked the path alone;
Humming softly to myself,
Heading to the warmth of home.
He followed close behind me -
My stalker in the night,
Keeping within the shadows,
Hidden from my sight.
Suddenly, the night grew still,
my heart beat fast with fright;
Laughter echoed all around me,
Stars above were burning bright.
He pounced on me like a wolf,
Bore me roughly to the ground.
My cries for help filled the night,
He whispered, ‘No one is around.’
‘I’ve watched you for some time, my pet.’
He whispered in my ear;
‘Your blood will warm me well tonight
Sweetened by your fear.’
I squirmed beneath his body,
as he pressed his mouth to mine;
He placed his lips upon my neck,
As he prepared to dine.
His touch was strong yet tender,
As his fangs pierced my skin -
Shivers rippled through my body,
My desire burning deep within.
Greedily sucking at my blood,
My senses reeling in the night;
His fingers digging in my arms,
As he moaned softly in delight.
He took his fill and sat beside me,
Watching as I faded;
He brow furrowed in deep thought,
His eyes dark and shaded.
What made him do it, I do not know -
Nor think I ever will.
Something about me lying there,
Prevented the final kill.
Sweetness roused me once again,
The soft caress of blood -
I clung to his wrist and greedily sucked,
Warmth washed over me in a flood.
My grip grew stronger – I wanted more,
I could not get enough.
My need for it was hurting him,
I wanted to taste more blood.
He pushed me from him, scrambling back,
His blood coursed through my veins;
Tremors of pain ripped through me,
I’d never felt such agonising pain.
Mortality died but I awoke,
That dark and fateful night.
Embraced into the Vampire world,
With no more need for light.
Night by night I roam the earth,
My lover at my side -
Stalking mortals in the dark,
In the shadows we do hide.
We see blood pumping in your veins,
Calling forth the beast.
We delight in tormenting you,
Delaying the moment till we feast.
© Amanda Lancaster, 2006
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