Forever Mine
   ...impressions upon coming across
  by Debi McK

Darkness
Warm, comforting darkness
Peaceful sleep
Resting
Restless...

Awake!  Hunger!
The world in shades of crimson
Raging hunger!  Anger!  Pain!
Eyes flaming
Roaring, reaching, grasping...

Ah.
Cool flesh, hot blood
Drinking...
Liquid fire, warming, flooding deep
Deep warmth, deep taste
Deep red
Filling, satisfying, comforting...

Snatched away!
Gone!
Reaching blindly
Panic!
A hand, gentle, firm
A voice, deep, reassuring
"Enough.  Rest."

Flickering candlelight
Dim light, pale face
Face so close, so near
Blue eyes, piercing the darkness
A smile.
Calm.
Composed.
Possessive.
A whisper, barely heard...
"Mine."