Court of Ambrose

Decisions

{Celeste’s POV}

I quickly rushed to the kitchen. I began looking through the fridge, trying to find anything I could to eat. I didn’t realize until now how hungry I actually was.

“That’s the blood..” Dayus said from behind me. “It makes you hungry.. thirsty.. you feel everything all at once, it’s normal sometimes when coming down from it to feel off. If you start feeling weird, tell us.. we can help.” He walked up behind me, grabbing a steak from the freezer. “You go try to relax, and I’ll cook you dinner, alright?” He leaned down across me, his chest rubbing against my back. “You really should try to rest..” he said, as he pulled the steak from the freezer, staring down at me. He didn’t move, my head laid on his chest as I looked up over myself to see him.

“I’m.. I’m not really tired.. I’m energized.. and hungry.. and I’m really..” I began, before my hand went to my throat. I gulped, my eyes going wide. I was thirsty for more of Veryn’s blood.. but how could I say that to them? The way that it made me feel.. happy, scared, excited, nervous.. worst of all.. it made me crave physical contact with Veryn.. I swore I’d never touch another man, but I kissed him.. I shook my head, closing my eyes tightly before looking away.

He looked down at me. “Are you not fully recovered?” He asked, concern all over his face.

I looked up to him. “I-I’m not sure.. I feel funny..” I whispered.

“Do you need more blood?” He asked.

I opened my eyes, staring up at him, this.. this is what I want.. but it’s wrong right? I’m healed, I shouldn’t use him like this.. I crave it though.. I need it.. I shook my head, looking away. “Don’t.. don’t give me more..” I whimpered, gripping at my throat. It felt as though it were closing in on itself. “I want more.. I need more..” I whispered softly, turning and pushing Dayus to the floor.

“What are you doing Celeste?” He asked, as I dropped to my knees in front of him. I climbed into his lap, straddling him.

“Day.. I need more.. I’m so thirsty..” I whimpered, placing my hands on his shoulders. “I’m sorry..” I said, biting into his neck roughly, and taking in a deep gulp of his blood. I mo****, as I took in another mouthful, my whole body trembling.

“C-Celeste! What are you doing?” He asked, gripping my waist.

I took in another gulp, and drank it down. My whole body tingling, it felt like I was on fire.. but I needed more. “Celeste!” Veryn shouted, running into the room and grabbing me, pulling me away.

I cried out, scratching at my throat. “I need more! Please! I’m so thirsty!” I screamed, trying to get back to Dayus who wore a blush across his face. He grabbed his neck, holding pressure on it to stop the bleeding.

I struggled, fighting against Veryn to get away. “Celeste! Stop! Look at me!” Veryn snapped at me, flipping me around to face him. He gasped, looking over me softly. “Sh**.. you drank too much..” he whispered, rushing me to the trashcan. “Throw it up!” He yelled, shoving two of his fingers into the back of my throat.

I gagged, and choked throwing up some of the blood. “What are you doing?” I whimpered, as his fingers began to work their way back into my mouth.

“You need to throw it all up.. the healing properties of the blood are already in your system.. but you over indulged! I know that the blood makes you feel good.. it makes you feel so many different emotions all at once, some people even feel euphoric.. but if you over indulge.. you may lose yourself to blood lust..” he sighed, gagging me and making me throw more up. “If you succumb to blood lust.. you risk becoming one of us, and I can’t let that happen!”

I gagged, throwing up more before fighting against him again. “Stop it! It hurts!” I cried, pushing him away. I turned running back towards the living room, but I didn’t make it far before I fell to my knees, clawing at my throat. More.. more.. I needed more.. why did it feel so good? Why did the craving get stronger?

Veryn ran into the living room after me, Dayus following right behind him, still holding his neck. “Celeste, you have to let me help you!” Veryn said, standing with his arms outstretched towards me.

My eyes shifted to Dayus, he wanted to help me. “Day.. please..” I whispered. “I-I’m so thirsty..”

His eyes stayed locked with mine. “I-I..” he muttered. “Veryn.. if we let this happen, she’ll be completely safe from Mason.. she’ll be able to protect herself.” He said, looking to Veryn.

Veryn shot him a glare. “I know that it feels good for you too.. but you’re not thinking clearly, neither of you are! If you do this, you’ll lose your freedom! You’d lose the job that you were so proud to get, and you’d lose everything outside of this house. Are you sure, beyond a shadow of a doubt that you want that? That you want to be stuck here forever, being cursed this way?”

I froze, my breathing heavy, I could hear my heartbeat in my chest, I could feel the blood flowing through my veins. I thought about everything I’ve been through.. everything I worked so hard to achieve. I worried about if I’d ever be able to live with myself knowing that I gave up on the future that I risked everything to achieve.