#vampire dark

This wasn’t how it was supposed to happen, how either of them had wanted it to go.

Bars and clubs seemed to be bad news for them. Dark didn’t know how it had happened, how he had allowed it to happen, but Mark’s drink had been switched. Instead of the non-alcoholic drink he had ordered, he had spent the night drinking alcohol. Neither he nor the vampire had been any the wiser until they had been on the way home and Mark had collapsed.

The vampire had never moved so fast.

The hospital was busy but he had Mark seen too immediately, and it wasn’t good news. Condolences followed, along with a murmur of getting the family in as quickly as possible but Dark refused to accept it. He was not going to let Mark die, no matter what.

“Let me help you.” He whispered, kneeling on Mark’s bed as he kept the nurses and doctor at bay.

“No.” Mark whispered, “Not like that. Y-you couldn’t d-drink from me.” His teeth were chattering and his speech was slurred but Dark understood him perfectly.

“I won’t be able to drink from you if you’re dead either.” He snapped. They didn’t have time to argue this, soon Mark wouldn’t even be strong enough for the transformation.

“You only l-love me f-for my blood.” Mark coughed.

It was extremely hard not to throttle Mark then.

“I’m a vampire, not heartless.” He spat. “Mark I have the tools to save you, and I can’t see you die but…if you don’t wish me to I won’t force you.”

Mark was quiet for a long time, eyes closed and Dark was beginning to think he had fallen asleep when his voice broke the silence.

“Please.”

Dark’s lips immediately went to his neck, right over the binding mark and sank his teeth in. Despite his weak state, Mark arched under him, fingers grabbed Dark’s lapels for purchase. This bite was different, painful, but Dark soothed him gently with a hand through his hair, only breaking away to kiss Mark’s lips and swallow his whimpers.

It was a miracle recovery they said. Mark’s body couldn’t process alcohol, by all rights he should have died, but he only grew stronger. His family came, already fearing the worst, but Mark was discharged after a week.