4. Prey

Myrddin: "Mittens? What's up?"


Myrddin: "Mittens? Come back- oh, you silly thing!"


Myrddin: "Come back!"


Myrddin: "Silly creature. I wonder what spooked her?"
Perseus: "Why, who might you be, pretty one?"


Myrddin: *startled* "What- who?"


Perseus: "Me? Oh, I'm no-one... no-one to fear."


Myrddin: "What do you mean, 'no-one to fear'? That suggests there is reason to be afraid...."
Perseus: "Au contrair, mon ami..."


Perseus: "Tell me, do I truly look as though I mean you harm?"
Myrddin: "...."


Perseus: "Very foolish, pretty one. Very foolish. Did no-one ever warn you to be wary of vampires, even those who speak in pleasantries?"
Myrddin: *gasp*


Perseus: "Hush, no screaming now!"


Myrddin: "Please, no, don't...!"
Perseus: *wistful* "I wish I could, mon cher, truly."


Myrddin: "You don't have to- please, I-"
Perseus: "Hush... please... I promise I will be quick. But I need this...."


Myrddin: *muffled sob*
Perseus: "Only a little taste... I promise, only a little pain, and then it will soon be over...."


Myrddin: *gasp*





Perseus: *faint sigh* "Oh, so sweet.... cher? No... Myrddin... your name is Myrddin."


Perseus: "Come back to me, Myrddin... come on, open your eyes...."


Perseus: "Myrddin... that's it, come back to me, sweet child."
Myrddin: "Ohhhh...."


Myrddin: "So tired...."
Perseus: "I know, but it will pass soon. I am so sorry, mon cher."


Perseus: "Forgive me...."





Perseus: "His heart yet beats... you will live, mon cher. As will I, now."


Perseus: "A gift... a little something to remember me by, and perhaps protect you from others of my kind. Please do not think upon me too unkindly, sweet one."


Perseus: "And now I must bid you adieu, my dreaming one; I pray that we will meet again under better circumstances, sweet Myrddin...."






To be continued....