Chapter 17

"Like... Right now?" She looked at me with wide eyes. I just looked back at her and gave her this look that made her realize I mean business.

"Okay... Mhm... So you do mean right now... Cool, cool, cool, cool." She started to sound flustered. I rolled my eyes at this but was also amused. I walked up to her with purpose and stopped her from pacing.

"Baby... Look at me." She hesitantly looked down at me, and I could see the concern in her eyes.

"I'm scared, and I'm also very nervous." I just nodded. I understand where she is coming from. I could die, and that definitely concerned me, but at the end of the day, if it's meant to happen, that shit will happen regardless. I reached my hand up and caressed her face.

"I understand. I understand your fears and doubts. I understand your reluctance, but this is something that must be done. I don't think you know me very well if you don't realize I'm one hell of a fighter. I'm going to come back alive better than ever. Then we are going to kick this bitch ass Puppeteer's ass and live out the rest of our lives. Okay?" She sighed and closed her eyes, all the while leaning into my touch. She opened her eyes, and they were swirling brightly lit galaxies. I was transfixed, and I gasped. I've never seen her eyes this bright, or literally the colors in her eyes swirl.

"Your... eyes." She cut me off.

"I know." She leaned down and captured my lips with hers. It was a very passionate kiss and heated kiss. I felt all the love she felt for me; electricity wrapped its way around my body, and before I knew it, we were in the bedroom. She pulled away from me, and her swirling orbs staring deep into my eyes, connecting to my soul.

"Are you sure?"I couldn't find the words to speak, so I just nodded. She walked towards me and abruptly grabbed my chin, don't worry, it wasn't too rough, and it definitely didn't hurt.

"Words. Use your words. I want verbal consent. Again, are you sure?" I just gulped, and I didn't even realize I was nodding again with no words leaving my mouth till her eyes grew brighter.

"Yes. I'm sure." She inspected me with her eyes, still looking right through my very being, leaving me feeling vulnerable. She only said one word. Just one. And it had my stomach in a million knots and butterflies erupting and exploding like fireworks.

"Strip."Her voice was laced with desire. Now I was the one left flustered. I hesitated at first but began obeying her request. We didn't break eye contact throughout the whole process. Once I was done, her eyes trailed up my naked form from my toes to my head, and her eyes met mine again, with a ferocious intensity.

"So beautiful." She said as she bent down to whisper into my ear. I heard her snap, and then she was naked too. My nerves started to grow exponentially. So I did what I do best. I stalled.

"So... Like how does it work? Are you going to bite me?" I said as I started back away ever so slightly. She grinned, amused, and matched each of my steps, closing the distance between us.

"No, nothing of the sort. I will just transfer part of my essence to you. It will happen naturally." I gulped and backed up a little more till the back of my legs hit something. Which just so happened to be the bed. She smirked at this.

"How does it just transfer?" I whispered out as our lips were not even inches apart.

"Why don't you just find out." And with that, she captured my lips again.