Parris quickly steadied his mate. "Another spurt? Hmm the little ones are really eager to grow, though they wouldnt be born until the next bloodmoon." Parris covered Raven's smooth belly and the white light appeared again. This spurt didnt last too long, it might be because the babies were aware their uncle would be waitkng on them.
The spurt took energy from Raven and he stumbled a bit with the added weight and weakened legs. Parria got hold of him squarely by the waist. With Raven's face directlyon his chest, he asked gently "are you alright? It would need a bit of adjusting I figure."
Raven bite his bottom lip then eased into his mates arms holding his wrist, he sighed , snuggled against parris ."it just pinches ... I think they sense him close by ...and what is the blood moon?" He said stumbling once again feeling his legs shaking from the added weight and he looked up needing help from his partner"I think I am... but I wish I could do more .. these babies are slowing me down Haha...I want to see what you do in such a big place like this.. O-Oh yeah!!.. that picture.. who was that?" Raven said with his hands supporting his back .
Alcove took a deep cleansing breath and smelled the humans scent seeping through the door. the enrichment of his extremely fertile smell made him somewhat dizzy."Goodness ..Pius why did you do this?.. Why am I still alone ?.. hmmm this banquet will be very entertaining haha"
Parris helped Raven steady with an arm behind his back, giving a bit counterpressure. His other hand put under the belly to relieve some pressure. This posture got him fully embracing Raven in his arms and he sort of like the heat seeping into him. "I wull bring you around so that even with such a big belly you are able to see me all the time." He ksised his little human on the cheek and consoled him. "That drawing was Pius, my lover who died. He was a vampire before..... and then what you grandma told you happened." He was quiet afterwards.
Alcove impatiently got down the corridor, wanting to meet the humna and start his fun as soom as possible.
He waddled heavily now looking around the house and the different settings throughout the house, he relied on parris a lot he needed a lot of support , and parris made it a lot easier for Raven to move around comfortably.
Raven looked very happy from parris offer allowing him the honor of keeping his lover company ,he smiled after receiving the kiss and looked at him feeling the chill from the cold vampires skin getting warm from his embrace ." I'm so excited to see where the children will be ..living.. haha oh um I heard a rumor about vampires never stop..breeding?"He blushed embarrassed from how twisted he sounded. "I mean not that...well you know I'm just curious if certain things we humans say ..it actually true..?"
Alcove walk down the hall waiting for a good moment to tease the little human , he smiled watching them make their way down the hallway.
"We never stop breeding? Yes that's true, and somehow I am quite looking forward to it too." Parris smiled. "But then the vamplings were sent to school centrally, and I have to tell you the truth that not all of them can graduate successfully. However, we are having a strong litter here so i am quite confident with it." Pareis rubbed the belly as they waddled forward.
Just as they turned the corner and getting quite immersed in their conversation, they bumped into Alxove. "Alcove! Please be mindful of my mate." Parris hissed as they nearly collided.
"Oh, I didnt quite see you." Alcove smirked though both him and Pareis knew thats bs as their smelling were their even stronger sense comparatively. "I do apologize id I have startled you, beautiful."
Raven nodded"Ah~ I see .. and oh?? well I guess I'll have to work extra hard to keep myself in shape then. He listened to the rest if what he had to say. " I'm glade our little ones have a chance this is gonna be awesome! " He waddled slowly trying his best to keep up his pace , Panting from the semi pregnancy work out. "I'm hungry now "
Raven stopped holding his belly protectively looking frightened"....ug..ugm..yes please be more careful" he said in a shy angry tone. Alcove spoke with such a soothing voice ,red eyes looking his body over .
"a-all is forgiven" Raven said, covering himself feeling uncomfortable.
Alcove wanted to get this little human alone sensing his scent mixed with the lingering scent of his old friend Pius. He winked towards parris volunteering to escort them to the dinner table. "Don't worry parris ...I can walk him to the table"
Parris looked at Alcove, he was all too familiar with the glint in his eyes that appeared everytime he found a new toy. He knew this wasnt really love interest, and that somehow he knew he would be interested with the scent that strongly resembled to Pius. He sighed and decided to just let Alcove have his way. The sooner he got hands on Raven, chances were the sooner he would lose ibterest in him.
"Alcove would that be too big an honor?" Parris wasnt disagreeing but he wasnt that easy to give up his hold on Raven either.
"Oh certainly not. I am the one priviledge here for being able to escort such beauty." Alcove bowed down and took hold of Raven's hand, raising it to his lips he kissed on it softly. "Nice to be able to get close to you again, Raven."
Raven waited and looked shocked when parris's answer was the exact opposite of what he wanted.He looked towards Alcov still holding his tummy steady from the children sensing the food near by. he exchanged looks between Alcove and parris .
"Babe. what are you doing ?..do you trust him?"Raven whisepered, feeling uneasy about this predicament , he exhailed stepping forward, Alcove held his hand turning his back to parris keeping Raven in front of him while he smelled the enticing aura of the children mixed with two other amazing scents ,The temptation was rising and he licked his lips .
Alcove's eyes glowed and he glanced over his shoulder to make sure his sibling was far enough for him to try his new toy out.
Parris wasnt sure if he trusred Alcove or not. He knew his brother was mischievous, contrary to his usual serious demeanor, which could also be why they didnt get along. He believed his brother would not hurt himself, but he was wary and unsure whether that protection extended to Raven, of if that "beotherly love" was enough for Alcove to give enough respect to Raven who he had declared as mate. He followed after them, feeling even more uneasy when Raven was obscured by alcove entirely. As the pair in front got further away, Parris knew something was up as Raven couldnt be qalking that fast on his own will and he quickly approached them. "Alcove...." parris growled deep in his chest as a warning.
Alcovs hand carresed Ravens underbelly fascinated , he looked over his shoulder again seeing his brother trying to keep a close eye on them he scoffed rolling his eyes trying to get Raven to move a little faster ."I'm sure by now your hungry? ...Hahaha such a delicate flower ...seems to me like you need some catering ..maybe a few belly rubs perhaps?".
Raven was getting tired from the strain of Alcove pushing him to walk faster , he tired looking back to see where parris was but he couldn't see over Alcoves shoulder , he noticed Alcoves hand rubbing his stomach slipping underneath his shirt."..p-please stop.. i don't feel comfortable" Raven said looking up with his icy blue eyes .
Pius appears from behind Alcove yanking his hair looking very annoyed with his childish nonsense.
"Remove your hands from the human "...
Alcove paused looking around seeing parris growling his name ." parris?... wait i-i could have sworn I heard...Pius?"
Parris saw when they turnes that the shirt of Raven was lifted up. He growled and bared his teeth knowing Alcove had molested Raven. "I am sure Pius will be as annoyed as me with how you are treating my mate." Parris shielded Raven in a flasg and his eyes turned fully gold, a sign that said Parris was very angry. Alcove hadnt met wiyv these golde eyes for so long, or at least not seeing them directed to him, that he stepped back a bit. "Hey bro... calm down. I was just trying to play with this little human. I am harmless. Just ask him if i had done anything that made him uncomfor..." "my mate had declared that clear ebough and it is impossible for you to not hear it." Parris snapped and cut his words. Raven had been hiding behind Parris and from how tightly his shirt was clutched by those delicate hands, Parris wanted to comfort his mate in his arms realising how distressed his mate was.
Raven heard his mates footsteps gaining on them and soon he felt a familiar touch of his mates hand guide him to safety by letting him stand behind him , practically sore from walking . Ravens legs felt like jello and he tightened his grip on parris shirt . He still felt scared and confused to why Alcove was allowed to escort him ,he started crying a little bite.
Alcove Waited for Raven to say something after he heard nothing he smirked "so you think I'd hurt him.. interesting ..I wonder .." He said without finishing his sentence staring Raven down growling quietly because of his thirst edging him on. He took a moment to calm down"....let us enjoy the feast .."
Raven was glistening from the sweat on his forehead and he felt those eyes staring at him as if he was the main dish ."...babe?.. can we pass I'm n-not feeling so well" he said panting heavily.
(did you still have a scam planed ? )
Parris turned around at hearing his mate's distressed calling and held him close, pained to see the tear-streaked face of his mate. He said coldly "Alcove, i dont know if you are toying here or not, but I am telling you, if you dare make my mate upset again, I swear I will try my very best to fight you till my death. You should know now that Raven's much more than a human breeder by now. Do not attempt anything stupid." He had shielded Raven's body from Alcove the whole time, strengthening his own scent at the same time to cover his mate's alluring.one and to use it as a warning. "Raven, let's get back to our room." He lifted Raven up and walked back to their quarters.
Alcove was a bit more clear minded now and knew his brother was probably pissed by how he got distracted by Raven and showed his feeding face when he was clouded by his instincts. He regretted a bit for spooking his brother, which got him hiding away Raven so quick and cut short the fun.
Raven buried his face in parris chest clinging to the back of his shirt . He was relieved when parris stood up to Alcove , eventually peeking from the side and seeing him standing there with a look of regret. he heard his lover talk about heading back to bed and with that Raven nodded his head , When Parris scooped him up He noticed humans weren't that heavy and saw those icy blue eyes looking at him. "Thank you .."Raven said sniffling reasting his head against his shoulder .
Alcove Was just wanting to annoy Hus brother but that smell made him act in a animalistic manner. He sighed standing in the hallway until he headed downstairs to attend dinner alone.
for him being alone ever was nothing new. since Pius passed away Alcove changed drastically. Alcove secretly envied his brother so much it drove him to the point of wanting nothing more then death itself, but that would never happen because immortality in the curse of all that feed apon the blood of a warm bodied human.." Pius.... you fool..why...*sighed* a-am.." He gritted his teeth eyes burning with irritation of not being free from his mind.
"Dont worry about it. Sorry for letting Alcove got his filthy hands close to you. I had thought he was harmless and only wanted to tease me by getting close to you. He had done similar things with Pius before... but seems like this time he wasnt as harmless as he wanted to be." Parris thought about that face of want and thirst and frowned even deeper. "It could be your status as a human with a scent so alluring mixing with Pius' sxent that made he snap. I pronise I wouldnt let him that near tou again." Parris nuzzled Raven, using a finger to wipe away tge tears. "Dont cry little one.... i promise I will take care of you, rake better care of you."
Raven stayed still hearing his mates soft voice comfort him the look of trust in his eyes hooked parris attention, for a second Raven had the same look of laid back , agaped look within his eyes ."i-i forgive you ..." he sniffles getting teary eyed he gently stroked his lovers cheek never breaking eye contacted .
"I love you.. d-do you love me ?" he said shedding a few tears remembering what he said about not having the same feelings so early into the relationship."He snuggled getting little plush pink circles on his cheek from crying, looking at him he tried to stop crying but he may be going through the mood swings.
Alcove sighed finishing his wine looking at parris family portrait of Pius 7 months pregnant.
"I dont know if this is love yet, but when i see you cry my heart ached. When I see you sad I want to console you. When I see Alcove doing what he did I want to kill him. Does that add up to love?" Parris kept on wiping away the tears but it seemed that they were flowing nonstop. He then changed to kissing the tears away, nibbing a bit on Raven's soft face and mumbled "dont cry litfle one...."
The protrait that Alcove was looking at had been painted under the insistence of himself, much to everyone's surprise. Pius had been very proud of his lean body and therefore willing to keep a record of him being bloated was stramge. When Alcove considered it it could be Pius had had a hunch on what evemtially happened.
(I gotta go, will return in a few hrs... prob late afternoon!)
(Awwwe DX okey )
Raven listened to him speak understanding him ,he trailed his finger over his lips still tearing up, he nodded and spoke up"Yes I'd call it love " he said happily unable to stop the tear . He giggled when parris trued to kiss the tears away raising his left hand Raven cupped the vampires cheek and kissed him right on the lips."I'm trying not to but half of me is happy crying"
"Well if those are happy tears, I will allow for that." Parris smiled and asked Raven to close his eyes. He nibbed on his eyes cooling them off, making it less reddish. He orderes the maids to send up a tray of food, remmebering his mate xomplained about being hungry.
Raven smiled resting against his mate, he did what he was told and closed his eyes feeling a chilling sensation on his eyelids , he started drifting off to sleep holding onto parris shirt. his face resembled Pius so much it was mentally confusing to know that this little human holds the same structure as you beloved mate .His tummy rippled from the hungry children getting impatient with the lack of something to eat for dinner.
The maids nodded and rushed downstairs."Yes sir "
Raven mumbled"I'm so tired"