Why we lose

In a bit, he expected her to call it a night and go to bed. It would leave him here, outside, alone. She had scared away the ducklings, so he would have to find something else to keep himself occupied. He was not worrying though. He probably would find other ways of entertainment. But that didn’t mean he would go easy on her. His threat caused a startled expression on her face, followed by a little punch on his upper arm. “I swear to the Mother if you do that I am taking you with me,” She said, while she was still trying to figure out if he really meant what he said or not. Mort pulled up his brow slightly. For once, he managed not to smile or anything.

It was amusing to see her stress though. ”Well, honestly, the ducklings were my last resort”, He said thoughtfully. He pulled a hand through his dark hair and focused bright blue eyes on her face. ”And since you’re the one who ruined it, I think it’s only fair if you come with a solution”, He said with a sly grin. Let’s see if she could save herself from a midnight dive.

It was a little test. He was curious as to how creative she could get. Probably nothing that could beat watching baby ducklings splashing around. To his surprise, she suggested to go for a swim anyways, even though she had been reluctant to him throwing her in. But.. He had to go first? That was a weird request. Mort, however, wasn’t suspicious about it at all. Sometimes he trusted people too much way too quickly. And he knew that. The only thing he failed at, was using that information to stop making the same mistakes over and over again.

”Sounds good”, He therefore said. Swiftly he got up, in a way it was clear he had supernatural abilities. He pulled his black long sleeve shirt over his head, casually dropping it in the grass. Then he walked right in the water, until he was about knee deep. The young vampire turned around to face her again, after which he let himself tip over and fall back. He bent his back a bit to break the surface of the water before submerging in it for a few seconds. He could stay under for as long as he wanted, but he soon got up again. Now the water was raised at around his hips. With his head tilted to the left, he watched her in anticipation. Her turn.

Being ‘locked up’ away from other people, had made him so trusting of everything and everyone. He believed everyone had good intentions. Even after all she had told him earlier at the bar, he trusted her completely. He did not for a second think about the fact that she might have been lying to him. That’s how he ended up in the middle of a pond. Wet fabric enclosed his legs, but he didn’t feel any cold. Moonlight vaguely reflect from his pale skin. Dark hair was swiped to the side to clear his face, revealing curious blue eyes.

“Now that I think of it,” She sounded. “Maybe I prefer to sit and watch.” She continued. She smiled at him, amused. Mort lightly shook his head. ”That’s not how it works, Lexa”, He chuckled. See, she wouldn’t get out of it that easily. The vampire used both his hands to send a splash of water her way. After that, he walked out of the pond again, standing in front of her in the blink of an eye. Water from his body dripped down on her as he leaned over her a bit. He reached out his hand, to help her up. ”Why don’t you come join me? It’s good fun, I promise”, He said with a mischievous grin. She was already wet now anyways. Might as well go all the way, right?

It was actually adorable how she thought she might get away with this. No, she had promised him and now he would make sure she followed through with it. She cursed when the water hit her, soaking her clothing partially. There. That was her own fault. She should have been smart, then this wouldn’t have happened. But Mort wasn’t fully satisfied yet. She had proposed a midnight swim, and he wouldn’t be the only one swimming with the ducks tonight. So he flashed out of the water, to make sure she would actually end up in the pond too, as it had been his intention all along.

With eagle eyes he watched her take off her belt and jacket, followed by the daggers she had strapped around her legs. After she put it all together on a pile, she put her hand in his. Mort pulled her up, and immediately placed his arm behind her knees. With ease, he picked her up, supporting her shoulders with his other arm. He walked into the pond again, until she was hanging right above the surface of the water. ”See, this is the fun part”, He said, holding back a chuckle. ”At least for me it is”, He continued, cheeky smile around his lips. And he let go of her.

Maybe his actions were a bit over the top. But at least, this way, she couldn’t change her mind again. Or well, she could all she wanted, but he was in control now. She would end up in the water and there was nothing she could do about it. Not like this. Her words only caused him to laugh softly, more of a hum in his chest than anything else. Oh he was enjoying this. Maybe too much. She tried to squirm her way out of his arms, but he held on to her tightly. When he was standing in the deeper water again, he announced the fun part.

When he let go of her, she dropped in the pond with a loud splash. Seconds later, she emerged from the water again, soaking wet. Mort could barely keep it together by now. The little push she gave him, made him lose his balance just a little bit, but he didn’t tip over again. Blue eyes sparkled with amusement. ”I was right thought, it is good fun”, He mentioned proudly. The ducks had now left the water. They were not wrong. ”How cold is it?” He then asked her, as he had no idea because he didn’t feel it like she did.

In the end, he was rewarded with exactly what he had wanted. Suddenly he didn’t mind the fact that she had scared away the ducklings as much anymore. The view he got now was.. Better. Luckily vampires couldn’t blush. Her shirt was sticking to her skin, not leaving much to the imagination. The expression on her face was also worth it though. He was very satisfied with the situation, and it showed as he couldn’t keep himself from grinning. As usual though, he was worried about the people around him though. With his condition, he couldn’t get cold. But that didn’t mean she was safe from freezing as well.

The warmer seasons were coming soon, but at night the temperatures could drop quite a bit. So he asked her if she was cold. Apparently not too cold, as she stepped into a deeper part of the pond. Mort turned himself on his back again, gently pushing himself from the bottom. He now drifted around on his back, blue eyes looking at the sky. ”If you freeze, I got a fire going in my room to warm you up again, so don’t worry”, He let her know. Could be important information.

Even when it got warmer outside, it was nice to have a fire going at all times. He couldn’t feel cold, but warmth.. The feeling of a burning fire on his skin was pleasant, so he almost never put it out. It could proof itself useful as well, if Lexa wished to warm herself up too. He could feel her looking at him, but he didn’t pay much attention to it. Her choice of words made him melt a little inside, and he tried his best not to let it show. ”It’s a standing offer”, He only replied innocently.

For a second he had closed his eyes. The feeling of being weightless had a soothing effect on the young vampire. Shouldn’t have done that. The sound she made while moving through the water, gave away she was approaching him, but before he could react it was already too late. Her hands pressed down on his chest. He went under without the usual air bubbles escaping from his lungs. He didn’t have to hold his breath either. Under water, he grabbed her wrists and managed to pull her hands away. Feet found the ground, and he pushed himself up. At the same time, he turned her hands behind her back and her body away from him. With a firm grip he held on to her hands as he stood behind her. ”Can’t drown a vampire”, He whispered in her ear, as he leaned forward a bit, chin hovering over her shoulder.

What she was trying to achieve here, was a true mystery to him. Probably she was taking revenge on him, but he didn’t know what exactly she had expected. It was easy enough for him to overpower her. It felt like she wasn’t even trying to resist either. His reflexes and speed was restored completely after he had fed, so it wouldn’t have mattered anyways though. The water had drained much of her warmth, but he could still feel it radiate off of her. Or, the warmth was coming from within him. He didn’t know why or how, but he felt a certain attraction he hadn’t felt since he had been turned

The vampire barely paid attention to her words. All he could focus on, was how her voice had this husky undertone, how she lightly bit her lip. He let go of her hands as his drifted down to her hips. As simple as that he had turned her around again, pulled her closer so her body leaned against his. Burning blue eyes locked with hers for just a second before he closed them and pressed his lips against hers without worrying too much about the consequences of his actions.