Oliver stood there in a daze ,"who is she?,"he thought, it wasn't the girl but the aura around her , being around all kind of kindred he knew what aura a kindred had , "I should ask father later,"he reassured himself.
The three kindred border each other ,with to the south the willbenders, east the nightfed,north the moonborn, in the far west there was said to be continents with other kindred.
When the meeting finished Oliver strode out he wanted to explore the vampire territory,with his status and fame as the alpha's son every one knew about him and stayed out of his way. Without a set destination he walked to the forest, he inhaled deeply enjoying the natural air ,it was refreshing, it took a great amount of energy not to seize the opportunity and go wild.
"What a waste ,"he murmured suppressing the transformation.
Oliver arrived at a clearing and there she was ,the servant girl from earlier, he hid behind a tree to watch, but to his dismay the girl turned, he had forgot about the heightened sense the vampires possessed.The girl has been cleaning her hands but had sensed someone was there.
Oliver approached and the girl bowed slightly, "what's your name ," he asked
"Maya,sir ,"she answered with a shaky voice
"Oliver," Oliver said even though he didn't have to.
"What can I help you with,sir" Oliver who was always used to being addressed with formality, found himself uncomfortable .
"Just call me , Oliver,"he said with a calm voice ,he couldn't believe it himself, he had had people punished for just looking at him and now ,he is letting someone address him casually. 'What's wrong with me' ,he thought
"You need help with anything, Oliver,"she said alert, she however noticed a smile that didn't reach his eyes .
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"I missed you," a male voice could be heard in the forest
"Well I didn't, why didn't you come to visit me sooner," Maya asked faking an angry posture.Oliver moved closer hugging her from behind.
It was a normal scene when the two were together, Oliver had been appearing at the clearing almost every evening, what had started as a mere coincidence turned to a frequent meeting.The forest was endless , bordering the two kindred.
"I'm sorry ,I had duties to attend to ,"he murmured between gasps. He had been running across the forest to not miss her.
Maya ,has the lowest of status, being a vampire servant,she has little time to herself ,she was looked down upon, being a human turned ,she was weaker compared to the born vampires.
She has been using her limited time to release some frustrations, and running through the woods, helped release some ,she marveled at the wind as it blushed against her. She stopped at the clearing to wash up at the stream before heading back.
Maya , smiled as she felt his breath against her neck, she liked it, the murmur, the gasps ,as he try to catch his breath after a run, and she was loosing control, she was falling for him .
She used all her energy to step back ,she knew the rules ,she has heard stories, it was a taboo ,and anyone rumoured to look at a different kindred differently were beheaded.
"We can't.,"she started, turning around to face him ,when their eyes met ,she forgot what she was about to say, and just murmured ," Oliver,"
Oliver who was still, felt the mention of his name all over his body ,he gave in.he move closer and he could see it in her eyes ,she felt it too.
His breath was heavily as he put his mouth to hers ,she didn't step back she moved in letting him.