Runaway

Encre- Ink
Fallacy- Error
Suave- Fresh
Jasper- Pj
Cookie- cat suggested by trixielovesick

Encre POV
  I walked to my home. It had been a fun yet long day. I had spent it by the lake, drawing. I had drawn the beautiful landscape many times but I think this one could be a seller.
  I just had to paint it on a canvas and it will be perfect.
  When I entered our home, a lady whom I'd never seen before was there with who I can only assume are her parents.
  "Ah, Encre, there you are. Come here." Mother said.
  I walked to them.
  "Mother, who are these people?" I asked.
  "Oh... um, well dear, meet your future wife."
  "...Excuse me?"
  "Son, this is Victoria. Her parents are the richest people in France aside from the royal family." Father said.
  I looked at Victoria. She was pretty but, not my type. She was... well, a she. I started panicking.
  "Mother, father, y...you can't do this to me..."
  "Why? Do you not like her I mean, she is gorgeous and smart and surely talented, she is rich-"
  "She is a girl! That is my problem!" I said.
  The room fell silent. My parents looked stunned and Victoria and her family looked disgusted.
  I took my drawings and ran. Once word gets out I will be executed. I had to escape. I made my way into the forest and didn't stop running for an hour. When I stopped it was dark.
  Great. Now I'm lost, hungry, cold, and I can't go back! I just broke down. I cried and cried until I could cry no more.
  I know I am considered weak. I always have been. I cry a lot and I cannot fight very well. I don't know why. I've just never been able to.
  Still, I have to keep going. The forest is a terrifying place during night. Filled with bloodthirsty vampires, wolves, and many other creatures.
  After what seemed like forever I stumbled upon a castle. Shaking from the cold I weakly and wearily knocked on the large door.
At first I thought that nobody had heard it. Then the door opened. A skeleton with glasses greeted me.
"Greetings sir. I am Suave, the head butler of this castle. How may I be of service to you."
"Um... Hello, m-my apologies for knocking so late, I... I need shelter. Just for tonight I-I'll be out by morning." I said.
He brought me inside and told me to wait in the main room. He also said to make myself comfortable.
I sat on the couch making sure not to get anything dirty.
Not even five minutes later Suave came back, this time with a tall, handsome looking man. I felt myself blush as I examined him.
He had black bones with blue markings around his eyes. Now that I look at them they were a beautiful mixture of blue, red, and yellow.
He wore a casual white buttoned shirt, black pants and boots, and that appeared to be all. Then I saw that he had fangs. A vampire?
Oh, well, even if I did escape an execution for being gay, I surely wouldn't survive my stay here if rumors are true.
"Thank you Suave. Please go check on Jasper." The vampire said.
His voice was deep and kind of sexy. What am I thinking? This is why I ran away isn't it? Because of who I am.
Suave left the room. I can only assume that I'd either become a servant as Suave had or I'd be dinner for him.
Maybe, just maybe though it was a myth. He sat in a chair across from me.
"State your name mortal."
"Huh? Oh! M-my name is Encre. And... I am not a mortal. I have no soul you see-"
He was in front of me quickly. I felt my face heating up at the sudden closeness. He had to check I wasn't lying I assume.
I showed him. He seemed a bit surprised. Either way, he sat back down and all was quiet for a few seconds.
"S...so, what is your name sir?" I asked.
"My name is Fallacy. I am king of vampires. Tell me Encre, what brought you to my castle?" He asked.
"I...I ran from my home." I answered, pushing my hair out of my face.
"Now why would you do that? Your village is very lovely. Especially in winter."
"My parents wanted me to marry a woman."
He paused, looked up at me, and smiled.
"And you do not like woman."
"Not romantically."
"I see. You are welcome to stay here Encre. But, you mustn't leave unless I or my son is with you."
"Oh, you have a son?"
"Yes. I found him abandoned in my village. Nobody claimed their child so I took him in. Now, I understand you must be very tired, I will have Suave set up a room for you. In the meantime, please, come and eat with me."
I reluctantly agreed to Fallacy's offer. He seemed nice enough. And he was very gentleman like towards me. I'm shocked he doesn't mind I am homosexual but, maybe he understands? I don't know. Either way, I really hope that the rumors aren't true. Because if they were, I think I'd rather starve than resort to cannibalism.
Thankfully, the rumors were false. At least in his case. No, instead of blood and human, we drank wine and I don't even know what I ate but it wasn't human so I was fine.
I had a nice time talking with him actually. I learned a lot about vampire history and that the rumors were true for most but not all of them.
I learned a bit about Jasper to. The poor dear was sick at the moment and that's why he wasn't here.
"He'll be fine, but, Suave and I are very worried."
"Oh, Is there anything I can do?"
That was a stupid question. I'm not a doctor.
"No, but I appreciate your optimism." He said.
He lead me to the room I'd stay in. It was very luxurious and far more fancy than I was used to. He gave me night clothes and left me to do what I need to.
I got changed and into the bed. It was the softest, most comfortable thing I'd ever been in. And still, I couldn't sleep.
I sighed, thinking about what had happened today, how much trouble I'm in now. I can never go home. And god knows how Fallacy actually feels about me.
I liked him. More than I should though. He was accepting and kind to me. Nobody in my village would like me now. I don't know why but it's considered a sin.
  I heard a cat outside. I went to the balcony. A orange cat with brown spots on it. It looked just like a cookie.
  I put my hand out. It looked up at me and rubbed its head against my hand. I guess I have a cat now. I'm naming it Cookie. Because cookies are sweet. Just like the cat.
  I went back to bed. This time I did fall asleep. I slept well dreaming of Fallacy. I know that's weird. Is it?
  I woke up the next night. Odd. It's not like me to sleep during the day. I changed my clothing and Cookie was outside.
  I left the room. A smaller vampire skeleton looked up at me.
  "...are you Jasper?" I asked.
  "Any you're Encre? Welcome." He said, shaking my hand.
  "What a polite young man."
  He smiled with pride.
  "Thank you sir." And he left.
  I smiled and laughed a bit to myself. Children are so sweet sometimes.
  After wandering a bit I bumped into Fallacy. Not literally. More like, he grabbed me as if we were about to dance then let go of me once I knew it was him.
  My face was probably red as the deadly tomato. He smiled at me. It was a charming, mischievous smile. I smiled back.
  "Encre, how was your sleep?" He asked.
  "It was great. I haven't slept well in years." I replied.
  He chuckled.
  "Follow me, there's something I must show you."

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