~This idea came to me randomly at 2am and me being me I wrote it down and decided to take a chance on it and see how the first chapter would sit with my readers, for those of you who have not read my work I assure you the rest of my works are not this, extreme shall we say, in change if this chapter doesn't fair well than I will remove it so it won't be an issue thanks for stopping by please review!~
Chapter 1, A Blossom in the Night.
*Lumos*
For centuries two kingdoms had waged war upon each other driving the other to the brink of being wipped from the face of the earth until the moon lit battles separated and groups went into hiding to regroup and increase numbers during this time in the kingdom of vampires the queen was gifted a daughter after the fall of her mate months before, she was different even with vampire standards her hair though brown at birth became a silky wave of magenta pink by the time she was 5, her fangs stayed small and were easily hidden behind coral pink lips, her skin was pale as any other vampires but not in the chalky way rather in a way that reminded one of petals on a white rose bathed in the glow of a full moon.
By the time the vampire princess Nymphadora was 16 she was highly respected among the vampire society's younger members, being a princess in 20th century England had it's tole on her because she didn't like being fussed over and under constant watch so at times she'd sneak away from her mother's territory to a hidden meadow on the borders of the werewolf kingdom though she was never aware of this fact being raised in the confines of the kingdom.
Tonight the young princess found herself perched high in a maple tree nestled in a nest of intertwining branches just right for her to be lounging in as she watched the stars humming to herself, she sighed as a shooting star streaked across the sky and closed her eyes making the wish she'd been casting to the shooting stars since she was a child, that a prince would find her and marry her so she wouldn't have to marry the son of the second in command in her mother's army, Andrew Rivers, Andrew was a self centered, egotistical jerk who believed a women should keep her nose out of the kingdom's affairs and just stick to raising children, cooking and cleaning.
She snorted and slowly opened her eyes pulling her knees to her chest and mindlessly braided a strand of her pink hair until something caught her eye bellow her, she moved to look through the branches to find a young man maybe two or three years older than her, his brown hair was shaggy and hung in his face as he kept moving it, he appeared to be tall and rather thin but not sickly thin as his arms had muscle defined against the tattered shirt he dawned.
She smiled and silently moved down a few branches until she was above him before swinging down so she was handing from the branch with her legs hooked around it keeping her up, the boy flinched but nothing more as he starred at her with blue green eyes that seemed to catch the light of the stars as they looked over her face.
"Hello there."
She greeted warmly tugging her shirt back up so her stomach wasn't exposed, he looked her over his eyes lingering on her features causing her smile to fade and a concerned look take it's place as she pulled herself back up and sat on the branch about to climb back up until he stood and lightly gripped her ankle.
"Wait, don't go please I'm sorry I didn't say anything I was just surprised to see a young women hanging from a tree branch."
She felt herself blush slightly at his voice as she sat back on the branch swinging her legs as he let go of her ankle.
"Then let's try this again, hello I'm Nymphadora."
She smiled reaching her hand out to him and with a little hesitance he took it in his own with a shy smile.
"I'm Remus, if you don't mind my asking why is a young lady like yourself hanging out in a tree?"
She smirked and flipped herself around again so she was hanging off the branch.
"Watching the stars thinking about things hoping to find Prince Charming like any other 16 year old."
She noticed he had moved closer to her his hands raised slightly to catch her if she fell.
"Would you be more comfortable if I came down from here Remus?"
He felt himself nod and take a step back as she pulled herself up then jumped down landing unsteadily on bare feet but steadied herself against the tree trunk with a smile.
"So what brings you all the way out here Remus?"
He smiled as his question was turned on him while she leaned against the tree looking at the sky stealing glances his way until he looked at the sky as well.
"Just out for a walk to clear my head."
He glanced back at her and found her stormy grey eyes were watching him her soft coral pink lips turned into a smile that made his heart skip a beat and his chest, and suddenly his jeans, tight as a lump formed in his throat.
"I didn't think anyone else knew how to get here the way is rather rough coming from my way."
She gestured to the woods behind her left shoulder making a pit form in his stomach, she couldn't be this boisterous, yet kind girl couldn't be one of his enemies but 'just because she pointed in the direction of the kingdom of night prowlers didn't mean she is one' he thought to himself as he nodded in agreement both with his thought and her.
"It's rather rough from my way as well."
He pointed to the woods opposite the way she pointed making her smile widen as she turned her attention back to the sky.
"I like coming here to think, it's to suffocating around my mother she fusses over me and I'm always under watch except when I sneak out here she thinks just because my father was killed by a werewolf before I was born that I need my every move watched."
He went ridged though she didn't seem to see it as he fallowed her gaze to the moon where a cloud like storm of bats were flying.
"A werewolf huh that's unfortunate I'm sorry to hear it."
She shook her head sitting at the base of the tree picking at the grass.
"Don't be it was a long time ago but if he were here I wouldn't be getting forced to marry this jerk of a guy with an ego the size of a country, he thinks a women should stay home and look after children and cook and clean all day it's absolutely sexist I see women all the time in London working jobs to support men that are lazy arses and I'm capable of taking care of myself I'm not a delegate little princess like everyone sees me as."
She glanced at him as he sat beside close enough their knees were touching making her smile slightly.
"You shouldn't have to marry him if you don't want to I mean what's the point of marrying someone who you don't love and that in the end will end up cheating on you and leaving you?"
He smiled when she laughed a few strands of hair falling in her face, he reached up and brushed it behind her ear making her laughs stop short as their eyes met once he tore them away from her lips, he only realized they were leaning closer to each other when he could feel her breath ghosting over his skin with their lips inches apart, he froze unsure if pulling away would be wise of hurtful but he didn't have time to decide as she made the choice for him and lightly pressed her soft warm lips to his.
He didn't move for a moment but he slowly unfroze and his hand found it's way to the back of her neck and the other to her side gently pulling her close, she pulled their lips apart but not in appallment but rather to give a breathless chuckle.
"Wow poetic, good with words AND a good kisser what matter of amazing creature have I found."
He chuckled slightly as their lips met again this time the tip of her tongue running over his lower lip with a small smile he allowed her entrance as their tongues danced he felt something brush over his, a tooth two of them slightly longer and sharper than the others making him flinch enough for her to take notice and pull away from him a hand over her mouth and panic in her eyes.
"I'm sorry did I get you? My upper teeth are a bit sharp it's a rare dental deformity that runs in my family."
He felt his heart sink as he hoped he'd come to the wrong conclusion to soon before he gently moved her hand from her mouth and shook his head.
"No you didn't I just managed to bite my cheek is all."
Relief seemed to wash over her as she looked at his hand holding hers, his hand was larger than her own and it reminded her of an adult holding a child's, he caught her gaze and smiled interlacing their fingers before kissing the back of her hand marveling at her soft skin, she smiled more taking his other hand and placed a light kiss on each finger tip without taking her eyes off his, he felt his chest tighten again among other places, how could a women he'd only just met make him feel like this yet it all seemed natural as breathing, suddenly her smile turned into a smirk and she leaned close to him and placed a single kiss to his neck letting out a purr from deep in her chest before moving away and standing.
"I should go before dawn mother won't be happy to find I'm gone."
He got to his feet, a bit clumsily at that, and looked down at her finally realizing she only came up to his shoulder.
"Want some company on the way home?"
She bit her lip fighting the urge to jump on the opportunity and say yes as she looked at the path she had to take back and shook her head.
"Thanks but no I can manage, tell you what I'll meet you here tomorrow night okay?"
He smiled as she reached on her tip toes and placed a kiss on his cheek before walking to the tree line and after a quick glance back disappeared into the woods, he smacked himself in the head at what every aspect of her pointed to, fangs, pale skin, an heir about her that drew him in, l these pointed to what was right in front of him and made him want to jump off the closest cliff and suffer a fate softer than what he would receive if his father and step mother, the king and queen of Werewolves, found out that their son was hopelessly and aimlessly falling head over heels for the princess of vampires.
Dora had paused just outside the small village the vampire population called home her fingertips brushing her lips as she remembered the kiss she'd just shared with a complete stranger yet something in her stomach made her unable to feel guilty about it, what would her mother say if she found out her daughter was falling hard and fast for a boy she'd just met and knew nothing about not knowing that the boy she had been kissing was none other than the prince of werewolves himself.
Remus returned to camp not a moment before the dawn broke out over the horizon and the early risers of the community emerged from their sleeping quarters among the few women that came into the morning light was a young child, 5 or 6 years old, her hair was a long and wild mane of chestnut brown locks and her eyes were the deepest shade of hunter green, she wore a patched white night gown and a smile as she ran to him reaching up when she came close enough.
"Up Remy up!"
She giggled and with a smile he lifted her into his arms holding her close as she hugged his neck.
"Your up early Maggie what brings you out of bed at this hour?"
The girl loosened her hold on his neck to look him in the eye as he brushed a curl from her forehead and placed a kiss where it had been.
"You silly, you weren't in the house when I woked up."
He smiled apologetically and carried her to the house she'd came running form and stepped in through the open door setting her down, Remus was popular with many of the kids in the camp but Maggie was closet to him being his little sister made her the favorite, in her mind, out of all of them, he fallowed her to the kitchen where he lifted her onto the counter where she watched as he took down a bowl and filled it with cereal and milk setting it on the table and helping her down smiling as she sat down and ate happily.
"Where are daddy and Lacy?"
Remus refused to address his step mother by anything but her first name unlike his sister who at the time their mother was killed by a vampire was to young to remember her.
"Daddy went out looking for you and mummy is in the shower."
She pointed to the stairs before turning back to her cereal eating it happily as he kissed the top of her head before climbing the stairs, the door to the bathroom was slightly ajar and he could hear Lacy turn off the shower humming to herself Remus wouldn't have payed this any mind if he hadn't heard her foot catch the the side of the tub and her yelping as she fell, he found himself reacting without thinking as he hooked his arm around her waist keeping her from falling, she opened her eyes and looked up at him as he steadied her on her feet he was expecting a thank you at least from the young blonde, Lacy was only 22 much younger than his father's 39 years with long blonde ringlets that stopped at her mid back, all he received in return for saving her from a possible concussion was a harsh slap across his cheek that stung like a snake bite and made him back away.
"How dare you! Horrid little beast! Keep your hands off me!"
He didn't stay around to listen to her yell but rather went back down the stairs in time to help Maggie put her bowl in the sink and wash her face before sending her up the stairs to get dressed, he leaned against the counter absentmindedly rubbing his cheek as he thought about the strange girl he'd met just an hour ago under the tall tree between kingdoms and something stirred in his chest, a strange longing to see her a longing for the next night to fall quickly so he could slip away to the tree and see her again.
He sighed but quickly hid it behind a smile as Maggie came back down in a pink sun dress with a bow pinning her bangs back as she went to him and raised her arms to be lifted, he picked her up holding her on his hip as he went outside only setting her down when she caught sight of the other children now running around, he let her down and watched her run to join the other kids as they began a game of tag, his eyes drifted up to the sky as the sun now broke over the tall trees casting their shadows into the depths of the forest that he wanted to fallow unaware that on the other side in the vampire kingdom the center of his thoughts was laying on an old fastioied four post bed with blackening curtains over the windows and the drapes drawn on the bed.
Nymphadora sighed burring her face in the pillow not caring how un-lady like she looked with her ankles crossed in the air and her red dress resting on her thighs as she made a failing attempt to smother herself, she looked up from the pillow when one of the bed curtains was drawn away and the mattress dipped on her left.
"What's the matter Nymphie and don't say nothing cause you only try to smother yourself when something's bothering you."
She cracked a smile seeing her cousin sitting on the deep purple comforter that covered the bed, she sat up crossing her legs and put on her best thinking face.
"Umm let me see, maybe this guy I met last night but the only thing is he's not like us and I'm afraid he's well a werewolf."
Sirius looked at her before moving so he was sitting beside her.
"Where did you meet him?"
She looked at him and crossed her arms.
"As if I'd tell you, think I want the whole kingdom to know?"
She smirked and it made Sirius roll his eyes before laying back on the bed looking at the canopy in silence something he knew would get her to spill sooner or later and sure enough after just a few minutes of crushing silence she was getting annoyed enough to nudge him harshly in the side with her foot.
"Oi! are you just going to sit here all day I'd like to sleep at some point!"
He smirked this time sitting up looking at her and with a heavy sigh she returned to trying to smother herself before looking at him.
"I met him in my secret place just outside the kingdom not that it's any of your concern."
Sirius gave a nod and put a hand to her shoulder making her look at him.
"Your right it's none of my business where you met him or who he is but it is my job to keep you safe."
She rolled her eyes with a growl, ever since she had been old enough to walk Sirius had been appointed Royal Babysitter for her and even though he gave her more slack than her mother's guards he had his lines she didn't dare cross with him knowing.
"Yeah yeah, whatever you say now shoo I want to sleep in peace."
He laughed again before closing the beds drapes and leaving, as soon as the door had shut Dora went right back to planting her face into her pillow that smelled faintly of roses, strawberries and burnt ashes, a scent tone all vampires had on their skin leaving her as no exception, she rolled onto her back closing her eyes and tried to remember the smell Remus' skin had given off but little good, or justice, it did before she drifted into a dreamless sleep her chest slowly stopping it's rise and fall.
It seemed like she had just closed her eyes when the heavy oak door to her chambers was opened causing her to wake with a growl as she peeked out of the curtains ready to spring but it passed as she was faced with her mother, Andromeda was a regal looking vampire with pale luminous skin, stone grey eyes, inch long fangs concealed by ruby red lips, and deep brown hair she kept in a neat bun on the back of her head, as Dora sank back behind the curtains of her bed her mother drew them back and looked sternly at her daughter her eyes lingering on her dirty bare feet and matted pink hair.
"You snuck out again didn't you Nymphadora?"
"Yes but mo-"
Dora didn't even manage to finish talking before her mother continued as if not hearing her at all.
"What have I told you about sneeking out of the territory? It's dangerous there are creatures that would harm you remember what happened to your father."
Dora rolled her eyes, it wasn't that she was annoyed with hearing her father brought up just the fact her mother always brought it up at least every time she found out the princess was sneeking out so nearly nightly now.
"I know mom I'm well aware and besides I'm always careful, never seen by anyone and stay hidden as normal."
Andromeda looked over her daughter and her cold expiration softened slightly.
"Who is he then Nymphadora?"
Dora sat shocked for a moment before she looked down at the bed.
"Just a boy I met nothing special 'bout him he's just rather kind and a gentleman in like Andrew who's a self centered arse."
"Nymphadora."
She looked at her mother who was giving her a warning look but she ignored it shaking her head.
"I refuse to marry Andrew, I don't care if that means your sister takes your place I'm not being miserable with him!"
Andromeda gently moved her daughter' bangs from her face before turning to leave.
"Very well if you can find yourself a husband before you turn 18 then I will not force you to marry Andrew, however if you can not then you will marry him and take your place as queen, I'll be damned before your aunt takes this kingdom from me."
Dora looked after her mother as she left leaving the oak door open slightly and no more than a moment later a shadowy figure swept past the door in the hall, she didn't need a second glance to know it was her aunt Bellatrix, Bellatrix was an outcast even among vampires and everyone knew she was after her younger sister's crown because as the oldest she believed she should have taken the crown after their mother but instead Dora's mother was gifted it.
Dora waited until her aunt passed before she slipped out if bed and tiptoed down the hall glancing out the boarded windows seeing the sun was sinking bellow the horizon and the moon began to laminate the sky, a smile graced her face as she stepped out into the purple night and before anyone could see her, or so she believed, she dashed off into the woods bare feet pounding the dirt and the wind rushing past her, it was effortless for her to run along the path winding in and out of trees and jumping over fallen logs and large boulders only stopping when she reached the moon bathed meadow.
Remus sat at the base of the tree watching the sky trying to keep his fear from forcing him to his feet and to make him run, he looked away from the sky as he felt someone sit beside him and lean into his side he didn't need to look he had know Nymphadora had came to his side by her scent so he didn't hesitate to smile and rest his cheek to the top of her head relishing the warm feeling that lit up his stomach and made his chest feel as if it would burst.
Neither wanted to speak just live in the moment for as long as possible and it seemed like they would until Dora looked up at him with a soft smile that made his heart race and he couldn't help himself but to lightly place his lips to hers finding she didn't hesitate to return the kiss but rather lock her arms behind his neck holding herself closer to him, if Dora had ever felt out of breath it was nothing like this, this feeling of her lungs needing air was sweet and the feel of his body against her's made her feel as though her skin was on fire and she couldn't get enough as she moved her lips to his neck and shoulder taking in the chilled night air as his hands held her hips the thin fabric of the dress she'd changed into did little to keep the heat of his skin out.
She gave a small gasp before smiling as the night air washed over her back after the sound of ripping fabric and buttons popping filled the air around them, she moved her arms from his neck long enough for him to pull them from the sleeves and push the top down to her waist, she smiled at him looking into his eyes seeing he was watching her a mix of longing and worry in his eyes.
She placed a hand to his cheek watching as he leaned into her palm, she leaned close to him so her lips were inches from his ear and her breath ghosted over his skin.
"Don't be scared, I'm not breakable."
She smiled as his arms encircled her waist and both sank into the grass around them sending the smell of crushed grass all around them causing her to giggle and purr as his lips trailed down her neck and shoulder to her collar bone and it was pure bliss as Dora withered under him.
Suddenly in a rush the moment was cut short by a snarl that ripped through the air making the pair look up in a hurry Dora's eyes falling on the tree line that marked the end of the vampire territory where shrouded in darkness was a figure and as it hissed again the face of her aunt Bellatrix became laminated by the moon her lips pulled back in a sick grin her fangs pearly and gleaming in the light.
"Shit!"
Remus Jumped at the sudden shrieking of the word as he moved from on top of Dora watching as she got up and watched the tree line as the women vanished into the trees, he got to his feet as Dora pulled her dress up and slipped her arms into the sleeves though it did little to hide the tear in the back as she paced panicking slightly in a rush if words he couldn't distinguish before she looked at him sadly.
"I-I'm sorry but I have to go!"
He reached out to grab her wrist but only tripped air as she turned and ran to the trees before vanishing into the darkness leaving him standing alone in the open, he stayed still for a moment until a sound behind him made him turn on his heel and scan the darkness behind him his eyes falling on a blonde figure just beyond the trees with crossed arms and an evil smirk on ruby lips, there in the thin ray of moon light stood Lucy looking smug as could be and beside her towering over her and looking rather enraged was his father.
*Nox*
~okay this was the first chapter please let me know how you liked it and if I should keep writing more of it like I said it's something I've taken a chance on and if you do not like it let me know how I can fix it or if I should just remove it however spiteful comment/reviews will be removed there are ways to say you do not like it aside from harsh and rude words thank you all.~
