A Visit From My Beauty
{I may be the quiet shadow compared to my brother, Trez_BDBRW, but there is a lot more to me than many realize. I shook my head as I stared at my reflection in the mirror. It was time people opened their eyes when it comes to me. I reached for the straight edge razor cleaning up the edges of my beard with precise strokes. When I was happy with what I saw in the mirror I washed off the rest of the shaving cream. I was thankful for the doggon because now I didn't have to worry about cleaning up the little hairs from shaving. I was a neat freak and the mess that I always made when I shave was disgusting. I made my way back into my room chuckling to myself as I realize how much has changed for Trez_BDBRW and I since we moved into the mansion with the brothers and their shellans. Many of them don’t realize that I’m the more lethal one when it comes to Trez_BDBRW and I. I would never bring harm to anyone that lives in this mansion, but at the end for the day if someone brought harm to Trez_BDBRW I would stop at nothing to make sure that the threat was properly eliminated. I never like to think of someone trying to hurt my brother, but given the fact that we don’t live at the colony anymore I’ve been waiting for someone to come and destroy the peace that we have found here. I shook my head of all the negative thoughts because thinking about it makes me irritated. When I’m irritated I can’t cook properly and I get annoyed at myself. It’s a vicious cycle but I tend to go through quite a bit. As I’m digging through my dresser for something to wear for the day I turn the music on to drown out my thoughts. Trey Songz fills the space that qualifies as my bedroom. I don’t do much sleeping and when I do it’s only for a couple hours at a time. When I sleep I am haunted by the people I have left behind and let them down. I usually try not to let thoughts like that cloud my judgment and focus on what's expected of me here in Caldwell. I have a job doing what I love which is cooking for people. Believe it or not, cooking helps me focus and drown out whatever else is going on through my head at the moment. Settling on a black pair of jeans and a blue button-down shirt I set them both on the bed. Finally letting the towel drop to the floor at my feet I grab a pair of boxers and slide them on. I chuckled to myself because I knew that most people think that my brother is the only one with the charm. He’s not, I just hardly ever let mine show. I slid my jeans on with ease and clasped the belt as I hummed along with the song that was playing in the background. Am I saying that I have someone special? Maybe, maybe not. I just prefer to keep that part of my life to myself. Not because I'm secretive or anything like that, but because being the Prince of my kind means that technically I belong to someone else even though I have no desire to be with her and I will never want to be with her. I don’t usually dress like this either, but it’s not every day that someone from the colony wants to meet up. I haven’t told anyone because honestly if she is a threat to me believe me when I say I can handle myself. I walked over to the closet and slipped on my nice dress shoes before going back over to the dresser and tying a bandanna around my head. I had a collection of hats to choose from too, but I chose her favorite. My black fitted New York Yankees hat. The nice thing about being a shadow as I can sneak in and out of the house without being noticed, but this time I don’t really care if anyone notices me or not. I grabbed my leather jacket and put it on before heading down the stairs and through the doors that led to the outside. Unlike vampires, we can be out in the daylight it’s just very rare that I choose to do this. For her? I would do anything absolutely anything at all. The wind was whipping around and something told me that there was going to be some snowfall soon. I made my way to the garage slipping behind the wheel of my black Cadillac and pulled out of the garage with ease. It wouldn’t be long before I was at the coffee shop with her. Does she have a name? Of course she does, but I try not to think about that whenever I’m around other people simply because of the fact I like my privacy. I pulled into the parking lot of the coffee shop instantly recognizing her from a distance. She was just as beautiful as I’d remembered. Tamar. I love her name and I let it fall from my lips in a whisper. After I got out of the car locking it behind me and made my way over to Tamar. Instantly a smile appeared across her face. “I was starting to think that you weren’t coming. Before you worry, I wasn’t followed.” I leaned down and kissed her head before sitting across from her.} I would never not come. Looking this good takes some time. {Bell like laughter erupted from Tamar and something in my heart finally came to life again. “Some things never change, do they?” She seemed so at ease with being near me again. It was almost like this was a cosmic joke.} No, they don’t. How have you been, beauty? {Beauty, a simple nickname that I had given her many many years ago and still use when I have the honor and privilege to be in her presence. “I’m better now, I’ve missed you a lot. I understand why you left and I'm glad that you and your brother have found safety here. You’ve gotten more muscular I see.” I cleared my throat almost embarrassed at the observation.} Well, the vampires we live with aren’t exactly small. {Tiny fingers stroked my cheek stopping at the very edge of my beard. “I could get used to this. It looks good on you. Very good.” Something was different, something about Tamar had changed. I could feel it in the mood. It was almost like she was afraid to ask me something. I had no idea what was, but by the end of this visit she was going to have to talk to me because I hated seeing her like this.} What is it? You can ask me whatever you want, beauty. I will never hold anything back from you. I trust you so I’m going to need you to trust me in return. {Tamar smiled softly and I could tell what I had said was making her think about how she wanted to word whatever was she wanted to say. “I was just wondering how you were feeding here. I don’t want to sound jealous or anything, but I’m sure you have women falling at your feet and given the fact that vampires aren’t that different from us I’m sure one of them would be more than willing to satisfy your need for blood.” I took Tamar’s hand in mine and brought it to my lips pressing a soft kiss to it. I had to put her at ease, but I wasn’t sure how to do that just yet.} I’ve only feed when you come to visit. Other than that I need human food to survive that’s why I cook. I’m afraid that if I feed from one of these women that I will take too much and nearly kill her. It is not worth the risk it poses. {Tamar shook her head as she pushed a piece of hair behind her ear. This was a classic sign that she was uncomfortable with the topic of conversation. “How are you not afraid to kill me? You’ve been fading for me for years and you have yet to end my life. Why are you so afraid of hurting someone? Is it just because you don’t want to get attached to them? Feeding means getting attached in the most intimate way possible.” I saw tears welling up in her eyes and it was beginning to think I did something wrong.} Yes I know all about that that’s purposely why I haven’t. Besides, if I found another source for feeding me you would not come to visit me anymore and that is not worth the risk to me. {I was the quiet one of the shadows simply for the fact that I wanted to keep this part of my life to myself. She was way too important to me to risk everything by putting her in danger. It’s not that I didn’t trust the people I lived with. I trust them with my life, but I do not want to put the one woman who means more to me than anyone other than my brother in the line of fire because of my own selfish need. “iAm that’s beautiful, but it’s crazy. I will stay if that’s what you want, but I am not a mind reader, love.” As much as I wanted her to stay with me all of the time right now I just couldn’t. When I took care of the Queen and I was finally free of all my responsibilities then I would think about it. I reached out and wiped away her tears as they fell. “You aren’t going to ask me to stay, are you?” The question literally stabbed me in the heart multiple times.} As soon as my responsibilities are taken care of, I promise I will ask you to stay, but right now you’re taking a risk even being here with me. You are risking your life as it is. Staying with me permanently would really put you at risk. The thought of losing you is enough to debilitate me for very long time. {Tamar reached across the table and cupped my face with her hands. “Ask me to stay, just for tonight please, iAm. If you need me to talk to Trez I will.” My brother was not going to be the issue. Even the people in the mansion weren’t the problem. It was my own issue. It had nothing to do with anyone in particular I was just worried that letting her into my life the way she wanted was going to end with me losing her. At this point all I wanted to do was make her feel how special she was to me, but I didn’t have the space that was just mine.} You know I can do that right now and you know why. I promise I will make everything up to you as soon as I know that we are both safe. You can come to the restaurant now I have the keys. I want to spend time with you, but I don’t want to have to explain anything just yet either. I know I sound like a selfish jackass and I’m sorry for that. I just want to keep it to myself a little while longer. I don’t want anyone to scare you away or what I do for these people to scare you away. I’ve been away from you long enough. {Tamar giggled at me and pulled me closer despite the fact that the table was in between us. “I understand, I may not like it, but I do understand. I’ve missed your cooking. Any time I get alone with you is good for me, but eventually you’re going to have to come clean, iAm. I may be a shadow and you may be the prince of the shadows, but I will not hide in them for you forever.” Her words were crystal clear and I didn’t blame her for what she said. I leaned across the table and kissed her softly because she was right I was going to have to come clean eventually if I ever wanted her to stay with me at the mansion.} I know my beauty. I will talk to my brother tonight because every time I have to say goodbye to you it feels like someone is trying to kill me inside. Follow me to the restaurant and I’ll make you a proper breakfast. {In truth, I just wanted her alone in the only way to do that was to be at the restaurant. I took her hand and led her across the parking lot to my car and when I wasn’t paying attention I felt a prick of fangs in the back of my neck. She wants to play, a smirk played on my lips as I climbed behind the wheel of my car again. She wanted to play then play we will, but I had every intention of winning this game at least the first round.}













