But that night I saw that dreamful magic mirror of his eyes. He is the one so special. He is Teller.
He changed the whole world around me. He is the one who holds my hand and makes me feel also special.
I know he is the Other but… I am the Other one too.’
It was a pale morning when she woke up from another nightmare.
She breathed heavily and tried to turn on the light. Her room was still dark because it was too early.
– Nightmares is the only way we can pay for this. – said he silently. Teller was sitting on her bed looking at her.
– How long are you here? – asked she eyeing him.
– You know the answer. – said he and smiled.
– For all my life isn’t the answer. – smiled she. – Well, nightmares.. what else? Drinking blood, walking under the moon, dancing in the air, burning in sunlight.. what else is the way to pay for this?
– You will see it soon. You’ll feel it, if to be clearer. – smiled he back at her.
– Thanks… – sighed she. – It made all so clear.
He sat closer to her and took her hand. He closed his eyes and whispered some words. Kaija looked at him and kissed him.
– I feel it… I feel thirst inside. My throat is burning.. I want to taste you… – groaned she licking his neck and sharp teeth went deep in his milk-like skin.
– No!! – cried she through the night waking up.
– Nightmares is the only way to show us that deep inside we’re children. Forever. With pale fears, with bitter tears and deep wish to run away. But we have no hideaway to run to. We should face our fears day by day.
Kaija, don’t be afraid. I’m here for you. I’m always here.
– Embrace me.. I feel cold. I want to ask… if..- she paused looking at him.
– Good, you can send me your thoughts pretty clear. Good girl. No, we don’t have to feed with blood. But you can try if you’re curious.
He sat near and touched her shoulder. His eyes were sure and she found herself in his arms sniffing his neck.
She licked his skin and very soon she felt its taste. Bittersweet taste of bloodred wine flowing in his veins.
Kaija made a couple of sips and healed his wound. He taught her so many things for last several months.
– Would you like to try mine? – asked she looking at him. She saw his wishing glance and she noticed that his hands were shaking.
She felt his hands on her shoulders, he lay her down on the bed and kissed her neck gently.
– It would hurt.. a little. – said he and she felt a sharp pain for a while. Sip by sip she felt no pain at all. Suffering became a sweetest bliss and she embraced him holding him tight.
– Teller… don’t stop.. – whispered she in sweet lustful agony.
– No. We aren’t immortal. I will kill you if… I have more. – said he drying his lips. – You should remember this. But the taste is so good. She licked the blooddrop from his lips.
– But we don’t feed like that. – said he breathing heavily. – And I won’t drink you. I could lose control. – whispered he bending to her. – So be careful next time…
She closed her eyes but she could see him. She felt his emotions and heard his thoughts. Nothing dark. Nothing darker than light… Silver moonlight of golden leaves frozen in the rain.
– Teller… – said she thoughtfully. – why do we live for?
– We are the keepers of this world. We make them hope and believe. We let them fall in love, we let them dream. We are living for their fantasies and dreams. We are the keepers of the wishes.
Linlin's Poetry 