Samule, drinking glass after glass as quickly as possible, had noticed the young girl sitting a few stools down. A hint of pitty crossed his stone face, 'she looks to be Ramules age. How sad that, she too, drinks that much.' thought Samule as he studied her, as well as their surroundings. He paused for a moment when he noticed a peculiar smell, not human…something else? He couldnt quite pinpoint what it was or who it was coming from, and because of that, it made Samule uneasy. His nerves almost caused him to miss the purr, but he was able to faintly hear it. Before he could pinpoint the source, a sudden and sharp pain shot through his skull. Samule calmly pressed the heel of his hand between his brows and closed his eyes.
Rin looked around still nervous that someone had heard her purr. As she looked around she noticed a male, probably in his thirties gripping his head in what seemed to be pain. She then smelled something strong, almost inhuman like, she laughed to herself, I'm soooo drunk it must be the scent of booze I'm smelling… A couple minutes later she tried to stand, she was really tired, she stood and then wobbled. She grabbed the counter to steady herself then hissed. Rin sat back down and covered her mouth, Damnit Rin. Don't let your true self-show. No one wants to see the real you. She sighed and rested her head again. To ease the ringing in her head, she asked for a water. She should've brought a painkiller with her. She started; laughing out loud and manically.
There was no missing that hiss. Making sure his head was lowered, Samule scanned the room. His now deep red eyes fixated on the young girl who was now laughing like a mad-man. Thanks to his growing hunger, his sense of smell was now heightened. 'Cat…?' Realizing she was also a preternatural being, Samule quickly finished his drink, paid, and calmly walked over to the girl. His energy low, he was unable to make his eyes shift to a different color, so Samule made sure his bangs were over his eyes, shielding them from the gazes of others. Samule gently placed a hand on her shoulder and leaned over to whisper in her ear, "Youre making yourself obvious." The words rolled off his tongue and his deep voice was melodic. Straightening back up he spoke up only slightly more, "Do you need an escort miss?"
The dark looking man that was sitting near came and spoke in her ear, she stopped laughing as a jolt went down her spine. "You're making yourself obvious he said deeply. Rin's eyes widened. "Do you need an escort, miss?" He asked. She laughed nervously recognizing his scent as a preternatural as well, a vampire, "I don't know what you're talking about sir!" She waved her hand in front of her face, "A-and no escort is needed, I'm good on my own!" She stood, wobbled, tripped, and almost fell but hurried out the door sweat dripping down her face. She wanted to screech, she didn't know who that man was or what he wanted but damn he was sure as hell creepy nad mysterious. Cool but terrifying. She shivered and rubbed her bare arms. It was cold.
While his face was just as emotionless as ever, her actions had almost caused him chuckle. Claiming she was fine but practically falling onto the floor. Samules face had just a hint of concern as she barely made it out the door in a hurry. Sighing in frustration, he pinched the bridge of his nose before following her out the door. A scared, young cat mixed with alcohol wasnt a good idea. Not that he cared about her per say, but if she were to expose herself, it would make hiding himself much more difficult. Samules eyes quickly adjusted and he soon caught a glimpse of her. Just as he drew closer, he had noticed her rub her arms for warmth. Sighing once again he removed his coat and draped it over her shoulders.
Rin hissed quietly in surprise as the tall male draped his coat over her shoulders. She stumbled, caught sight of a bench and plopped down on it. After a few minutes of staring at the ground, she decided to speak up. "Mmm…Who are you and what do you want?" She questioned softly looking over at him but not meeting his eyes. Instead, she stared at his chest so she didn't have to look up. He didn't speak. Tch, he must be ignoring me or he didn't hear me, ~nya~ She knew for sure he was a preternatural, she just didn't know what. She looked at his skin and hair. Pale and black. "Ahem, are you…are you perchance a vampire?"
Samule went stiff when she hissed at him. He looked her over, assesing if she was going to become a threat or not. As she stumbled towards a bench and plopped down, he realized that she would be in no condition to hurt him. He continued to study her as he did every person he came across. Samule was so deep in thought, that he almost missed her question. Unsure wether to answer or not, Samule stayed quiet. Samule didnt even move until she had asked her second question. Sitting down beside her on the bench, Samule looked upwards to the sky "That I am. My name is Samule" He then looked to her "And you are a cat. Correct?"
"Yes, I'm a cat. Or if you use my proper term, a Nekojin. My name is Rin." Rin looked up at the sky where he was looking, her eyes widened she never gave herself enough time at night to look at the stars,, they were so beautiful, "Woahhh…." She whispered, to see more stars she leaned back and almost fell, she slammed her hand on the bench and steadied herself. She put her hand to her chest, her heart was beating very fast. She sighed, That was embarrassing. I hope he didn't notice. Even if he did would he laugh? He seemed a little cold and boring like he didn't know what happiness was. Rin gave him a side look, she had so many questions,, but damn she was much too nervous to ask. Why is he here? What does he want? Why did he follow me? What do his eyes look like? So many questions…
Samule glanced at her just in time to see her bounce her head off the bench, a little puff of air came from his nose…a laugh…kind of. "The stars are much more impressive on a calm sea. The open water acts like a mirror, giving you the feeling as though you are sailing through the sky." It was one of the few reasons he became a naval officer. That and having an excuse to beat the snot out of Ramule for being an idiot. Samule was dragged from his thoughts from the sound of her heart beating and the blood rushing through her veins. Another sharp pain from his stomach. He could tell that soon his eyes would practically be glowing, he needed food…fast. Studying the way she squirmed, he knew she was scared, and probably wanting answers. Still not looking at her, he kept his voice just barely above a whisper, "i cannot afford people becoming suspicious while im here. So if you were to accidentally show yourself, it would pose a problem for me. Ill walk you home to ensure your safety. I wont feed from you. I promise." He finally looked to her as he said those last words.
Rin looked at him. His eyes were brilliant, yet scary. With her excellent hearing, Rin heard Samule's stomach rumble, she kept herself from smirking. "To ensure my safety, huh?" Rin narrowed her eyes, "I'm fine by myself, but I mean if you insist…" She stopped talking and thought about what she knew about vampires. They drank blood, they're scary, they're feared. "Do you eat anything besides blood? I have plenty of food and sorts at my house if you're hungry. I mean you are hungry I can hear it." Her nose twitched, his smell was unsettling it smelled like blood and death. She stood up trying her best not to wobble and handed the coat back to Samule. "Well if you're going to escort me to my house, we'd best be going." Rin felt sober and groggy; Sleeeeeeeeeep, Her mind moaned sleepily.
The corner of his mouth twitched, threatening to form into a smirk. "Dont worry, i dont take from other beings. You're safe with me." If it wasnt for her scent, Samule would have thought she was just an ordinary woman. Deep down, he envied her for that. Looking away towards nothing in particular, he once again lost himself in his thoughts. Samule was somewhat startled when Rin had asked him if he wanted something to eat, "I apologize for my stomach. While we can eat regular food, it does nothing for us nutritionally. But i do appreciate the offer." Samule was ready to catch her when he noticed her struggle to stand. He couldnt possibly make her walk, vampire or not, hes still a gentleman. So Samule stood, towering over Rin and took the coat from her and placed it over her shoulders once again. He then turned his back to her and kneeled down, offering to carry her. "It will be quicker if i were to carry you. Hop on."
Rin looked surprised as Samule placed the coat back on her. She was even more surprised when he kneeled down and offered to carry her. At first, she stepped back, but her mind and legs fought back and she graciously accepted. Once well rested in his arms, she felt a little awkward. Eep, She thought, I've never been in a male's arms before. This must be so awkward for him to carry me… He had quite strong arms. She blushed and buried her face in her hands. Oh this is so embarrassing. After a few minutes as he carried her, Rin's eyes drooped. She yawned, and her eyes closed. His name is Samule and he's a vampire. He's strong and quite handsome. But what is he doing here? Is there something he came to find?
Samule carried her in silence, unsure of what to say. Although, her body heat was quite nice compared to the cool breeze coming from the water. He was surprised at how little she weighed, yet there was enough pressue to make him nervous. Samule wasnt used to being this close to a woman unless it was for food. Samule forced his mind to stay on track. Using her smell as a guide, it had faded too much for him to follow. Turning his head to look at her, Samule spoke softly "Where do you live?"
As Samule spoke to Rin she opened her eyes, "I live half a block that way, the house on the left of the Blacksmiths Shop." As he walked, she started looking at the stars again. There must be hundred upon thousands up there, much too many to count. Her stomach slightly growled, It seems that I'm hungry as well, not for blood, of course, She thought, and let out a small laugh. Rin let her eyes close again and she fell into sleeping. Why, he must come from a different land! I wonder how different it is! Or maybe he's a pirate! Rin thought.
Samule nodded slightly before heading in the direction of her house. 'left of the Blacksmith's. Hm. I'll have to stop there tomorrow and find a new sword.' he made a mental shopping list in order to keep his thoughts at bay. Walking in silence, it was a quick walk to her house. Walking up to her front door, Samule tried moving her to wake her up. Speaking softly, he turned his head to her "We are here, are you awake?"
