The Healer's Guardian

A Chapter by Phoenix

A Voice Without Words - Chapter 2

We woke in the morning and he looked amazing with the sun blazing morning rays making his hair look light-brown with an angelic halo and his tan skin become gold. I smiled at the sight of him and he laughed. He picked up my palm and kissed it in greeting. The rest of my family always slept in, so it was silent and peaceful here with him. I closed my eyes to take a mental picture and never forget.

When my eyes closed again, I felt his fingertips glide over them. Then I felt what I swore were his lips skimming over my temple and eyelids. I opened my eyes and my face turned red.

He laughed and began studying my cheeks to try to figure out how they became that color. While he studied my face, I gazed at all of him. I knew he had to be from somewhere tropical because his skin tone was so tan. The thing that amazed me were his stunning eyes. The color always took my breath away. They were a bright blue, like the color of the Caribbean. He seemed so sweet. I also think I am also developing feelings for this man. I just don't think he would care enough. The way he looks at me is like that of a child with a new toy. Pretty soon he'll find a new 'snow fairy' to be fascinated with.

Thinking this broke my heart and I rolled away from him. A note appeared a second later, "Are you alright? I hurt you, I know I did!"

I turned around to look at him but he was in the corner of the room, punishing himself, "No, Rafael, you didn't hurt me," I went to him, "I just have a lot on my mind."

"Like what?" He asked, writing on the same note as before.
"Well... I am your snow fairy... And I was just thinking," my voice became very soft, "I was thinking about how I'd feel when you grew tired of me...."
For a few minutes, nothing happened. When I looked up, he had a look of anger, pain, and sadness. Another note appeared in my hand, "Is that how you see me? As a man who uses women temporarily as toys and then forget about them?"

"No! I don't see you that way! I was being selfish, please Rafael! Please, don't be upset with me..."
He walked away and disappeared out of the window. I felt tears form in my eyes and flow down my cheeks. I was so selfish and I hurt him. I insulted his kindness and his feelings.

Burying myself in my bed, I had no intention of getting up today. What a horrible person I am. How could I think he was that shallow? Am I so petty?

Throughout the day, people came to try to cheer me up. To them, I was sick in bed, and hopefully raising my spirits will help me to get better. Nothing helped. I wanted Rafael. I wanted to tell him I'm sorry and I want him to somehow find it in his heart to forgive me.

What if he never forgives me? What if he really does move on just to make me pay? Why am I thinking he would do all these things?! Can I be anymore of a horrible person than I already am?!?! Oh lord please strike me down from hurting him!

A pair of hand jerked me up and around to look in my favorite eyes. I noticed the sun was setting and the lamp beside my bed was turned on. I knew I looked like a wreck but hurting someone like him the way I did should be punishable by law.

"St-Stohp!"
"Why? Why should I stop?! Rafael, I'm so sorry!" I cried wrapping him in my arms, "Please... Please, forgive me..."
He held me tightly and I discovered a note in my hand, "There is nothing to forgive. Just please... I can't stand to watch you cry... My snow fairy can't cry, or she'll melt away and leave me broken..."

I stopped almost immediately Never once, have I felt so touched in my life. We simply lay on each other's arms for the evening. That night, he was fast asleep and I was awake. It was a full moon and he looked just as beautiful as in the sun. I bent down and kissed his still lips softly. I couldn't help myself. I pulled away and before I could do anything else, I felt a hand grab the back of my head and pull me back down. His lips captured mine and we kissed; really kissed, for the first time. I kept kissing him for what I swear was two hours. By that time, we were both too tired and we fell asleep. I dreamed wonderful things that night...

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The next day, Sunday, I was awaken by a soft kiss again. I pretended that I was still asleep so that he would continue to kiss me but soon I had to give up the charade... I don't know if I were the first person he ever kissed but he liked to kiss me a lot. Eventually I had to pull away to breathe. Looking at him I smiled and nuzzled his neck. He leaned back against the back board and kept me tightly unfolded in his arms. If time stopped or the world ended, please let it be now, or even better when I am kissing him. Yeah, let's go with the kissing idea.

Later on, he hid while parents told me that they would be going out for some errands and they left me money to hang with friends if I were feeling well enough. I thanked them and they left. As I heard the front door close, I felt arms wrap around my waist. Leaning up, he kissed me yet again and I asked, "How would you like to meet my friends? I can introduce you as my boyfriend."

He, of course got his notepad, "Is that such a good idea?"
"I don't know... I just thought it would be nice."
"How about we stay here and I can kiss my fairy some more."
"Why do you like kissing me so much. Haven't you ever been kissed?"
He shook his head and wrote, "I haven't, it feels so wonderful to me. Also, your lips have blood just under the surface and when I kiss you I can practically taste it...." His mouth began to water ad bit and I laughed.

Pulling the hair back from my neck, I pulled him down to me. He at first began kissing my neck, then the kisses became harder until his teeth broke the skin and he drank from me. After taking his fill and still leaving me conscious, he kissed the wound closed and got me some food and water.

The vampire had a full belly and therefore he needed a nap. This meant I was wrapped, happily, in his arms for about 2 hours.

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