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"Hm I guess I am, but so are you." Holden said as he walked through the door. "I mean horse snot is slightly not attractive." He said with a slight chuckle. He stopped as Solomon got into the house. "Next to you butt your eyes are remarkable." He said as he brushed Solomon's hair away from his eyes. Holden hovered close to Solomon's lips but didn't kiss him. He leaned closer to whisper in Solomon's ear. "Let's go take a shower." Holden said in a very seductive voice.
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Solomon laughed, "Only my clothes are dirty..." But he most certainly did not protest a shower with Holden. He led Holden the closest bathroom on the first floor, shutting the door behind them and locking it.
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Holden walked out of the bathroom with a towel around his waist. He cleared his throat, "We certainly know how to take a shower." He said with a smile. "Let's get dressed and you can teach me more about vampires." Holden said as he started up the stairs. |
Solomon frowned, "There's not much more I can tell you right about now. If I tell you anything else, it might but you in even more danger. And don't do asking Alicia either, she's in the same boat as me." Not feeling like walking right about now, he teleported himself up to his room, quickly changing into a dark blue-gray vest, white shirt, black pants, etc etc. His usual attire. He smoothed his vest as he left his room just as Holden topped the stairs, "Besides, it's not all that exciting being a vampire, you know. Either way, another day."
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"Well that wasn't fair." Holden said with a pout as he saw Solomon come out of his room. "I wont this time, because I do trust you." He said as he made it to his door. He turned the knob, and stopped, "Is it ok if I paint Anne if she is still here. There is something very interesting about her and I kinda wanna find out what it is." He said while he pondered. Holden opened the door still pondering, he didn't notice if Solomon answered him.
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"You can paint whomever you like Holden. I don't care at all. I'll find something to occupy my time." He smiled a bit as Holden went into his room. After the door was closed Solomon leaned on the door jam, holding his head with his left hand a bit, his expression becoming exhausted. Before Holden could turn around or notice, he quickly pushed himself from the jam and placed his hands in his pockets with a slight smile, "I can track her down if you'd like?"
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Holden entered the room and shut the door. Solomon's voice cut through his thoughts. "Oh no that's ok you need some rest I will find her." He said as he started to get dressed. After he was dressed he went downstairs to find Anne. She wasn't in the kitchen, "Hm she must be in the laundry room." He said as he went to the laundry room. He saw her loading the washer. "Hey Anne." Holden said as he leaned on the door jam.
Annie jumped. "Oh Holden you scared me a little." She said turning around and giving him a smile. "I'm sorry, do you mind if I paint you right now? Solomon wont be mad at you, I promise." He said smiling back. "Only if he doesn't get mad at me." She said as she walked over to Holden. "Ah he wont, and if he does he will have to answer to me." He said with a laugh. He offered her his arm. She laughed and grabbed his arm. "Aren't you just the gentleman." She said with a smile. "It's just one of the things my father taught me." He said as he led her to his room. *** After two and a half hours he put his paint brush down and turned it to Anne. "What do you think?" Holden asked with a nervous look on his face. "Oh my Holden it's so beautiful, I have never looked so good before." She said clapping her hands together and keeping them together. "I am sure you have, I just used the natural light to accentuate your features, that's why you are in front of the window." He said as he stood up. "Oh it is just so fantastic." She said as she gave Holden a hug. "Thank you, but your natural beauty helped make it better." He said hugging her back. "Stop it your gonna make me blush." She said holding her cheeks. Holden smiled, "You deserve to be called beautiful all the time." He said tilting his head. "Stop it," She said gently slapping his shoulder. "I should get back to work, you are a great artist." She said as she left the room. "Thanks." He said with a little laugh. "It feels good to bring a little light into someones day." He said as he sat on his bed looking at the painting. |
Solomon had long since moved from his spot as Holden came back to his room. He was currently sitting on the long black suede couch in his study, watching the outside world boredly. He rested his arm over his eyes with a sigh, "Can't put it off forever you know Solomon..." He let out a groan of laziness, shaking his head slightly. "..but you're going to anyway."
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Holden was standing in the doorway. "What are you putting off?" He asked as he went into the study. "You need to feed don't you?" He asked as he put the painting on the table. "That's why your so exhausted, Solomon." Holden sighed not knowing what to say.
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Solomon remained perfectly still as Holden spoke. Spot on. Either way, he didn't indicate if he was right or wrong. He just lay there quietly, not wanting to discuss the issue. While Solomon had come to terms with his life style years ago, having been damned to this fate from the beginning, he never really enjoyed the survival aspect of things. He didn't particularly favor anything about blood really, in a similar manner to how many of the older vampires didn't particularly like the sun.
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"I know I'm right Solomon. Exhaustion is one of the symptoms, its actually two before death." Holden said pondering. "I know you know that Solomon." He said as he walked closer to him. He knelt down next to the couch, "You can feed from me. No offense to who you drank from before but if I am with you in every way, I want this to be another." He said looking over Solomon.
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Solomon raised his arm a bit to peer at Holden with his pale eyes. After a moment he covered his eyes again with a sigh. "I'm fine." his voice was almost a whisper, not from exhaustion, but from laziness to speak in a normal tone. This was easier...okay..maybe it was from his exhaustion but he wouldn't believe it. "It's not from me needing to feed." He spoke a bit louder now, removing his hand as he looked at Holden again. He sat up, running his hand through his hair with a stressed sigh. "My mind is just tired, yet I can't stop thinking long enough to rest."
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"You do need to feed, maybe that would help clear you mind." Holden said looking into Solomon's eyes. "Is it about me? If it is I'm sorry." He said standing up. "I know something's up with you Solomon, but if you don't want me to help you that's fine as well." He said as he grabbed the painting of Anne. "If you need anything you know where I will be." Holden said walking out of the room feeling slightly defeated.
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Solomon frowned a bit as Holden left. "I can not have you in a weakened state while things are still rocky with the Council. I'll be fine until things blow over." He sat up now, resting his arms on his thighs, his hands hanging limply between his legs. "Please don't be angry that I won't feed from you...it's for your safety..."
He stood up, smoothing his pants and shoving his hands into his pockets, "You never did show me the painting of Anne. I bet it turned out fabulous." He smiled brightly, much of his personality returning to his posture. "We should really look into some schools soon Holden." |
"I'm not angry with you Solomon, I just know something is on your mind. I also don't want you to get hurt Solomon" Holden said turning around to look at him. He was slightly on cloud nine when he saw Solomon smile. "She has a lot of natural beauty." He said handing the painting to Solomon. "Be careful some of the paint is still wet. After things blow over, knowing my luck I would get kidnapped from the school." He said putting his hands on his hips. "I bet things were easier when you were my age." Holden said with a sigh. "Not that I'm saying your old." Holden said quickly rebounding what he said.
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Solomon nodded, holding the painting very tenderly while he examined it before handing it back, "You have such an impeccable talent Holden." His jaw dropped, "Excuse me? I'm not old. Nonetheless, you're right. When I was 21..dear lord I don't even remember that far back..." He blinked, slightly surprised. "And if anyone is going to be kidnapping you, it will secretly be me." He winked with a sly smile on his face.
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