L e x i M a r l o w

​From the moment the guards turned up unannounced at her door Lex knew something was very very wrong as they pried Levi away from her. Witnessing the struggle made Lexi soon realise that she’d been an absolute fool to think that a claim could protect Levi from the Institute’s cruelty. 

Hands trembled at her sides as a familiar creeping numbness enveloped the vampire as stillness and silence swallowed her home. Left with only her deafening thoughts. Was she a coward for not retaliating? Had Dante and the administration finally managed to extinguish that disobedience within her? More unsettlingly, was she now deemed as a cruel mistress? So adverse to returning to those cells had she lost herself in the process.  

Text Professor Marlow: Of course, the offer still stands, Tessa.

Text Professor Marlow: I'm very much looking forward to seeing you in class next semester. Please feel free to drop by my office for a quick chat if you have any questions in the meantime.

Wade’s brows furrowed at her words. “I hate this so much,” he murmured. “I hate having my mind messed with. He furrowed his brow a little bit. “I’m glad you’re here,” he whispered. “Don’t leave me, yeah?” he murmured softly. He stepped closer to her, just needing the nearness of a friend. That’s all he wanted, right now. He wanted to be near her. To touch her. 

“Can we…just go anywhere?’ he whispered. “I just want to get away. I want to just be.” He looked at her, his eyebrows raised. He took her hands in his own, without even thinking about it, giving them a gentle squeeze. “I just…i need to be with someone who understands…someone like me.”

He smiled wryly at her. “Let’s see where we end up,” he whispered.

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“Me too...” Lex sighed heavily, the island’s recent antics leaving a bitter taste on her tongue. “I’m glad I’m here with you and I’m not going anywhere anytime soon.” The vampiress assured him gently with a soft smile as he stepped closer. 

“Of course.” She responded without hesitation, squeezing his hands gently. Lex recognised the need for closeness and understanding something she often sought after. She longed for the sensation of familiarity and comfort being in the presence of someone just like her. “Just be... sounds pretty good right about now.” She whispered, placing a gentle kiss to the back of his hand before she led him to her parked car.

“Let’s drive and see.” She agreed smiling softly as she turned on the ignition. “There’s a flask of whiskey in the glovebox... if you fancy it. Might take the edge off.” 

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As the vampiress approached him, Levi felt a wave of relief. He shook his head at her words and he moved closer to her. He took one of her hands in his and pressed a gentle kiss to the top of her hand. He took his free arm and wrapped it around her, tugging her closer to him. He buried his face against her neck and inhaled sharply. “I don’t know what’s wrong with me,” he whispered. “Don’t hate me…don’t leave me…” he whispered. He wrapped his other arm around her and pulled her tighter up against his body, inhaling sharply as he did so.

“Everything is right here,” he whispered. “Bubbling over. I’ve been moody and snappy. I feel everything,” he said, emphasizing the word ‘feel.’ He looked up at her, his eyes pleading. “Are you okay? Have you been affected?” he asked her, swallowing hard. “What the hell is going on?”

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A sudden wave of relief washed over the vampiress as Levi pulled her in closer. The concern on her face slowly softened as a sigh of relief escaped her as he buried his face against her neck. Her hand soon lifted up to gently stroke his hair inhaling deeply as she listened to him. “I could never hate you nor leave you... you know that.” She whispered pressing a tender kiss to his head, instinctively pulling him in closer. “I’m here for you no matter what. The good days, the bad... all of it.” She breathed and hoped he knew she meant every word. 

As Levi expressed how he felt, the pleading in his eyes. Lexi soon suspected that perhaps this wasn’t her doing nor someone else’s but something else entirely. Most of the island’s inhabitants had been acting rather strange recently including herself. “I’m fine... I don’t think I’m currently affected but there was a moment. Vampires have a nautral allure to humans but this... this was magnified like a love potion or pheromones.” She tried her best to explain, recalling a day or so back where she’d never felt so desired by strangers. “I’m not sure but I think the islands witches have something to do with this... wouldn’t be the first time.” She confessed. “I’m just glad you’re home. Safe here with me...” She whispered against his dark cropped locks.