FAIRY TALE WITH A STRANGER

"Vampires…" Amado whispered and whipped the horse, trying to lead it to another direction. They were heading to Quezon. They travel for several days. They also hide every time they came across the pack of wolves or the group of vampires who hunted them.

Amado accelerated the horse's pace. Symla didn't dare complain about the speed. She holds her veil tightly to prevent it from being removed. Amado hugged her tightly, protecting her even more. Sun is starting to rise. They needed a place to hide.

And it happened. After a few minutes, they find a place to stay. Amado guided the horse to get inside the cave and get off the horse.

"Are you okay?" Symla asked to Amado while he guided her to get off the horse. He moved fast. He didn't want to waste any more minute. He looked for something to cover in the entrance of the cave.

"Yes. How about you?" he replied and fixed her hair. He caresses her cheeks too, like it was a normal thing to do. She felt sudden ease. His warmth made her feel that way.

She nodded. "I'm sorry. Because of me, they are hunting us now." She answered shyly.

Amado took a deep breath. "You are saying sorry again. I told you before that I could stand all this journey and hunting. The only thing I wanted from you is your smile."

Symla laughed softly and smiled sweetly. She was so damn tired controlling her feelings. Just like Amado, she wanted to show what she felt for him. She could no longer be contented on silence. She wanted to express her feelings.

Everything became clear to her. What they feeling mattered most. She knew her clan would never understand it at first but she was hoping and expecting that soon, they will. Time will come for it. It was one of the things she was thinking: the consequences she must face for choosing Amado.

He chuckled. "That's more I like it. You see? I am relieved now because I see you smile."

She shook her head while smiling. "Amado…"

"It's true. Come here."

Symla approached Amado and hold her hand. Both of them seated on a huge rock. She looked at Amado when he warped their fingers tightly and kissed it.

"No one can make me this happy except you." He said tenderly. "After the war, I will face your family. We will make this formal."

Symla was so shocked to say the least. Although his intentions were clear to her, his courage to face her parents was still shocked her. He will deal with it as if it was an ordinary courtship.

Her eyes blinked. "You are willing to face them even though you know they can kill you?"

That was one of the things she was scared of. They will not be accepted and worse, Amado will be killed by her family.

Amado nodded determinedly. "You are the one I want, Symla. And I am ready for all the consequences."

With a great awe, Amado melts her heart. He likes her that much despite everything! And in doing so, Amado seems abandoned his race.

"Amado…" she whispered and embraced him tightly. He made a soft laughed but there she was, her eyes watered in happiness. He made her realized that despite everything, there was a man who will conquer everything just to be with her.

"I am so going to kiss you if you didn't stop doing that." He said and looked at her in the eyes.

"D-do you want it?"

He grinned. However, it was obvious that it was mixed with happiness. His eyes were sparkling in delight. Symla's heartfelt giddy. There were butterflies in her stomach. Oh, she was excited. The anticipation was killing her.

"Damn it, Symla. I want to do it so damn much…" he groaned and kissed her passionately. His kisses were demanding asking for an answer. Oh, she wouldn't mind kissing Amado every day. Damn it, made it every second. Ah, she will never get enough of him.

And it seems Amado loves the way she responds to his kisses. He moaned between their mouths, making her feel wild. It was the best kiss indeed.

After the mind-blowing kiss, both of them gasped for air. Amado's forehead stayed on hers and rubbed their noses.

Symla smiled at Amado's tenderness. He smiled too and kissed her forehead. "I'll go get you some food. Wait here."

She nodded. "Take care."

He left with a smile on his face. Symla made herself busy. She fixed their stuff. She had the chance to see Amado's bag. She smiled when she saw some dress she knew intended for her. Amado didn't fail to take good care of her. He brought some clothes for her. And he knows her favorite! The dresses were color black. Her veil has the same color too. She wears the clothes and she was glad, it fit perfectly. The man knows her size.