A Touch of Mortality

Everything I have done, I have done it for you my love. I know that I will regret sooner than later this bitter moment for all eternity. Because after all I am a vampire with a soul, an unexpected quality that marks me as an outcast among my kind. A royal blood no more; the blood that I have spilled tonight will haunt me forever. I am confident of one thing- your love and your company will suffice the guilt I self-inflicted. Such horrors can bring any man to the edge of madness. My hands are tainted with my own blood, the blood of a sinister creature that does not deserves the purity of your affection. My beloved, you very well know what I am, and still you love me without judging my lack of breathing. I have neither heart nor pulse for that matter. I am a despicable creature of the night imprisoned in this carcass burning with desire to adore you and worship you to the end of days.

My beautiful Gypsy, soon we will be together and nothing or no one will stand in our way. The light of dawn as everyone calls you. Indeed, you are the light sparkling bright inside my darkness. What is done, it is done, and there is no going back. I only wonder if you love me as much as I love you, because I do not think I would be able to survive the disappointment of departing without you tonight. It would be a never-ending torture. Staring at the river, I am hiding from view, it is twilight now, and my anxiety cannot be stronger that what it is already; a little more and I will disintegrate. Waiting for your response, I only wonder if you managed to receive my letter, the letter that will mark a new beginning if you accept my invitation. I can hear your people gathering around the perimeter, preparing themselves for their daily routines, without knowing that tonight, if you so decide, you will escape with me from your ties, determined to consummate our love eternally.

My beloved, you ignore my intentions but I am sure that you will understand the implications as soon as I have the chance to show you. I will make you mine with just a bite. My girl, you will live forever. Night has fallen and there is no sign of your response. I start to grow impatient with every second I spent hiding in these bushes, expecting I will see your sensual figure waiting by the river and embracing your decision to be with me instead. Minding my own business, I walked back to the road where our carriage waits to take us far away from here. The horses are restless; something has frightened them. Sniffing the air, I trace some werewolves but they are far from here, so I don’t think they can do any harm. Sweetheart, if you made up your mind quickly enough we could be on our way by now. Why are you taking so long? Maybe your answer is no or maybe you have been caught up by someone.

Suddenly, I hear a commotion coming from the shore, I run as fast as I can but it is too late. The scent of fresh blood is shocking. I realized with horror that the blood spilled belongs to you. My beloved how can you leave me now that finally you have decided to be with me forever? No! My sin has been repaid with your loss; this is my punishment…