Reminders and tips for everyone including myself. Hehe.
(based on things that yours truly notices as a freelance editor. This list is in no way complete, and will probably be added to as I continue to find repeated mistakes)
Use beats in your dialogue to break it up. Even “said” can make a very effective beat between lines.
(No beats: “It’s not lethal. Just highly dangerous with a good chance of being mutilated.” // Beats: “It’s not lethal,” he said. “Just highly dangerous with a good chance of being mutilated.”)
Note how the break allows a bit of a pause for ~dramatic effect
thinking of dialogue, use punctuation and distinct speech patterns! “Life, uh, finds a way.” is an iconic line anyway, but Jeff Goldblum’s signature verbal tic gives it character.
It’s okay if characters stutter. Don’t let the condemnation of stuttering characters as “cringey” in fanfic put you off. (and on that note, fuck cringe culture. Seriously. It saps all the fun out of creativity and fun is important.)
Start! A! New! Line! Whenever! Someone! New! Speaks!!
DO NOT FEAR THE WORD “SAID”
Use the landscape and settings around your character, and always, always remember a scene’s blocking. Where is everything in relation to your characters? Have you left someone holding a coffee cup for the last three scenes? Did you lose a character somewhere along the way?
using the contents of a scene is also great for fight sequences.
Similarly, large character casts are hard to keep track of so don’t be afraid to break them up. Sending someone off somewhere else can create some nifty little subplots.
Keep a personal note of how time passes. Trust me, it’s incredibly helpful to you as a writer and also for future readers.
Character growth does not have to be positive. Sometimes characters fail or suffer or get their motivations twisted up, and they finish the book as a villain rather than a hero.
All that matters is that a character changes throughout the plot in a way that readers can see; the sort of change they go through is entirely up to you.
scrap the idea that someone has to deserve a redemption arc. They probably don’t deserve it, which is the whole point. So don’t be afraid to make your villains seem completely irredeemable.
and you don’t need to redeem your antagonists in order to make them complex, sympathetic villains, anyway. Sometimes people get so stuck in their beliefs that they can’t see another way and it goes too far. Not everyone comes back from that.
Also, motivations and goals can absolutely change. That’s okay. You just need to have something that drives your character so that your readers are rooting for them.
Protagonists don’t need to be heroic. How you define the protagonists and antagonists in your story is based entirely on the morality in your story-world, NOT the moral ideas in the real world. What counts as a complex protagonist in a world torn apart by biological warfare will be very different than one living in our world.
simple prose is just fine and you don’t need to fluff it up for pretty quotes.
Remember to vary your sentence structures and length. Start smaller and build it up, drawing your reader’s attention.
“And” and “But” are very valid sentence starters that are great for communicating the tone of internal narrative. You’re allowed to tweak grammar if that’s helpful for telling the story, it just needs to be accessible. Test out what you’ve written on other people.
Check that your tenses are consistent!!
In this scene, Kamilah confronts Gaius for all of his evil acts and makes it clear that she does not in any way forgive him.
And in this scene, Kamilah makes it clear that she no longer has any feelings for Gaius and that she loves the MC and is completely devoted to her.
In conclusion: Kamilah Sayeed and the MC belong with each other. Kamilah stans rejoice!
Note: Hello, everyone. I got the idea for this Kamilah x MC story some time after the latest BloodBound chapter was released. This takes place immediately after the events of the said chapter. Also regarding the Order of the Dawn,I assumed, for the purpose of this story, that they possess high-tech weapons specifically designed to take down vampires. The assumption is based on the information Adrian shared.
Anyway, this story is rather lengthy. Lol. I hope that you guys will like it! :)
P.S: Also, please forgive the title. I couldn’t think of anything else. Haha.
Amy’s POV
The Knights of the Order of the Dawn march through the entrance of Serafine's nightclub. As they fill the room, streams of flaming arrows fly across the room, immediately setting dozens of vampires on fire.
Screams fill the air as chaos erupts among the crowd. Vampires desperately push against one another in an attempt to escape.
"Amy, get down!" Serafine yells over the screeching as she pulls down to the floor to avoid getting hit by the arrows.
"Serafine, we gotta get to Adrian and Jax!" You tell her.
But your words don't seem to have reached her. Serafine looks wide-eyed at the ground before her.
"Serafine! Wake up!"
Your loud voice seems to have broken her from her stupor. "Oui! Stay close to me!"
Serafine grabs your hand as she expertly weaves her way through the panicking crowd. You barely manage to keep up with her, but eventually, you find yourselves back in the VIP room where you find Jax and Adrian talking to a group of frightened vampires.
"Guys, the Order of the Dawn is here!" You exclaim as an explanation.
With his eyes glowing red, Jax unsheathes his sword. "Yeah. We heard."
Adrian steps forward, his face grim. "We need to get out of here."
Serafine addresses him with a disheartened look on her face. "But there are too many of them."
You see Adrian's face harden. "We have to do what we can! We've come this far, and there's too much at stake for us to give up now!"
"Adrian's right." Jax steps up beside him. "We can't stop. Not right now."
"But the Order..." Serafine mumbles. "... How did they even find my nightclub?"
You look at Serafine whose face is fraught with despair. Her eyes are unseeing - it's as if she's re-living a traumatic event.
Adrian notices her dazed state and grabs her hand to squeeze it firmly. "Serafine. Listen to me."
She turns to him with worried eyes. "You need to calm down." He tells her. "We can get through this. It's not over until it's over."
The French vampire looks at him for a moment before closing her eyes and taking a deep breath. When she opens them, you see red irises.
"You're right. We must fight back."
You grin at her. "That's the spirit."
Adrian cracks his knuckles as his own eyes slowly turn red. "Now then, shall we greet the Order?"
"Oui. We shall."
"Let's do this!" Jax growls.
----
Despite being greatly outnumbered; you and the others were able to put up a fight. Some of the other vampires joined you in the battle - you were all able to hold your own for a while.
But the fact remains that the Order is stronger and larger in number. As the battle progressed, you all started to sustain wounds from their technologically advanced weapons. And eventually, you, Adrian, Jax, Serafine and a few other survivors are crumpled on the ground and are surrounded by the Knights.
Your struggle to keep your eyes open while you cover your bloodied temple with your left hand. You try to hold your head steady with your right one.
"We couldn't beat them." You say with a defeated sigh.
"Damn. Those weapons of theirs are really something else.” Jax grunts as he clutches his badly burned shoulder.
“They’ve certainly… upgraded… their arsenal.” Serafine wheezes as she wraps her arms around her stomach.
“We came all this way... Damn it!" Jax yells in frustration.
"At the very least, we will not die as cowards." You hear Serafine seethe as she glares at faceless masks of the Knights.
"There's not… much that we… can do." Adrian grumbles – the pain from the blast to his back making it difficult for him to speak. "It was an honor to… have fought… alongside you all."
The Knight in front of you raises his arm. "Men, ready your aims!"
Simultaneously, all of the Knights aim their weapons at you, ready to strike.
You look at the Knights, then to your friends, and then to the still-lit ceiling. "Lily... Kamilah..." you say softly, "I hope you guys can finish what we started." You then close your eyes, waiting for it to be all over...
BOOM!
Something suddenly explodes, and you hear the Knights scream. Your nostrils are immediately invaded with the smell of smoke.
When you open your eyes, you see that the room is now filled with smoke and that the Knights have been scattered across the floor. Through the entrance, a group of red-eyed vampires arrives with weapons of their own. They immediately take advantage of the confusion and engage the members of the Order in combat.
And in a flash, a familiar face is kneeling in front of you.
"You called?" Kamilah smirks at you.
You could hardly believe your eyes. "Kamilah?!"
Even though she's smirking, you can see hints of relief and worry in her eyes as she looks at you. She instantly tears off one of her long sleeves and quickly wraps it around your head to stop the bleeding.
From beside you, the others react to her sudden appearance. "Wait... What?!" You hear Jax mumble in shock.
Despite her injured condition, Serafine smiles brightly at her. "Darling! So good to see you again!"
"Kamilah! But how?!" Adrian sputters before wincing in pain.
Kamilah looks over her shoulder to call out to another vampire. "Samuel! I need help with the injured!"
"Yes, Miss Sayeed!" In a matter of seconds, more vampires approach your wounded group.
In the blink of an eye, she's carrying you in her arms. "I'll explain later." She addresses all of you. "Right now, we have to get you all to safety."
"Hey. No arguments from me." You chuckle as you rest your head against her shoulder.
You see her smile at you quickly before addressing the others. "Let's move!"
In a matter of minutes, you're inside a large van.
"Amy!" Lily calls to you from the driver's seat.
"Hey, Lil." You smile at her weakly.
"Whoa. You guys look messed up!"
"Tell me something I don't know." Jax grumbles.
As soon as all the injured have been loaded in the van, Kamilah slams the door shut. "Now's not the time for pleasantries. We have to go now!"
Lily immediately takes the wheel and starts the engine. "Got it!"
Soon, you're zooming down the roads of Paris far away from the Order.
----
Four hours later
About four hours later, you’ve stopped at the front of the side of a mountain somewhere in the woods located miles away from the main city.
“Where are we?” You ask.
Kamilah responds as she places some items in a satchel. “We’re at an old safehouse that was used by European vampires back in the early 19th century as a hiding place.”
“Safehouse?” You ask, looking at the wide expanse of hard rock through the windshield.
“It’s built inside the mountain, Amy. The entrance is hidden. How cool is that?!” Lily explains.
“Oh. I see. But won’t the Order find us here?”
“We’ll only stay here for the night. We’ll move to a more secured area come dawn. Besides, this is one of the very few hideouts that the Order has yet to find.” Kamilah says as she slings the bag over her shoulder.
Serafine leans forward. “Oui. This was one of the safest places to go when on the run.”
“This is about as good a hiding place as any.” Jax says from his seat.
Kamilah addresses her other companions. “Get Adrian, Serafine, and Jax inside and give them blood packets. They need to heal immediately.” She then turns to you. “I’ll take care of Amy myself.” She effortlessly scoops you into her arms and carries you outside.
A short while later, you're sitting on a stool as Kamilah removes the rudimentary bandage around your head. She cleans the wound before placing some anti-bacteria solution on it. She then covers it with a long strip of proper medicinal gauze.
“Thanks.” You say.
"Not a problem. Now let's go meet with the others." She offers you her hand, and you take it – letting her pull you up.
----
You meet at the center of the safehouse and settle around an old and grimy ornate table that has seen better days.
“So, Kamilah…” Adrian begins, now completely healed, “Why are you here? How did you find us?”
Kamilah folds her hands on the table. “When you left to meet Serafine, I called some of my old contacts in Europe. I know as well as anyone that the Order of the Dawn is still active and is more dangerous now than ever. I asked them to watch your movements and also to collect information about the activities of the Order so that I would know if you ever get caught in one of their raids."
Jax couldn’t contain his shock. “So, you’ve been spying on us this whole time!?”
"I wouldn't exactly call it "spying." Kamilah began. "But I suppose I was."
“Well, it’s a good thing that you were!” Serafine places her hand on Kamilah’s forearm. “You saved our lives, darling! Thank you!”
The Egyptian vampire smiles at her French friend. “Of course.”
“When did you guys arrive in Paris?” You ask.
Lily turns to you. “We got here this afternoon! Talk about getting here in the nick of time, right?” She grins.
You feel your eyes widen. “This afternoon?!”
Kamilah clears her throat, prompting everyone to look at her. “Yes, we arrived this afternoon. One of my contacts told me that the Order was planning to raid an underground nightclub owned by a vampire. And when they told me that it belonged to Serafine, I knew that there was a chance that you would all be in grave danger. So, Lily and I left for Paris immediately. We also brought along some of our strongest Clan members since we’re going to need a larger group to be able to mobilize and strategize considering the extent of the Order’s influence.”
“But what about the rest of our Clan members?” Adrian asks, worry etched on his face.
“Don’t worry. I already evacuated our Clan members from New York City and called in a favor from our werewolf friend Cal. They’re now in New Orleans. Cal’s Alpha leader agreed to grant them temporary sanctuary.”
Both Adrian and Jax breathe out sighs of relief. “Good. At least they’re out of immediate danger.” Adrian comments.
Jax nods in agreement. “Yeah. Their situation is about as good as it can get.”
You all let a brief moment pass to allow some of the tension to fade. Kamilah eventually speaks again.
“So, tell me. What exactly have you accomplished so far regarding our search for the Tomb of the First?”
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Two hours later
You and the others quickly caught Lily and Kamilah up to speed. You told them that you already obtained the Book of Blood, which thankfully, was in Adrian’s satchel the entire time. Serafine then explained that the next step was to find the Eye of Bathory amulet, which was last known to have been possessed by vampires from Prague. Everyone agreed that Lily would help Serafine gather data about the amulet’s current whereabouts and that Serafine would look through your vampiric memories for more information once you regain your strength.
You're now in one of the old bunkers of the safe house. The room's only source of light is a single lit candle placed on the bedside table. You toss and turn in the centuries-old cotton bed, unable to fall asleep because of your racing thoughts.
Now that the adrenaline of fighting has subsided, your mind starts to wander to other things. You think about the visions that you’ve seen. Now that you’re aware of your powers as a BloodKeeper, you're able to recall better the memories that you've already witnessed. You think of the First Vampire Rheya and how she was banished to the caves where she eventually gained her powers. You then think about Gaius as a human soldier and how different he was back then. Then your thoughts go to Kamilah.
You think about how she was forcibly Turned against her will by Gaius. You then think about how, despite that fact, the two of them looked at each other so lovingly centuries after.
You immediately feel a pit of unease form in your stomach. You've always wondered what kind of relationship Kamilah shared with Gaius. You've always wanted to ask her but thought better of it considering the situation you're all in. She mentioned that she was his Queen and that she did love him before. She also said the Gaius’s return has made her feel vulnerable, but that only made you even more curious about what they had before. Apart from that and a few other tidbits of information, you have no idea about the extent of their relationship. You’ve seen a few memories, but you know there are more.
Your train of thought then leads you to examine your own relationship with Kamilah. She’s shown you tenderness and affection, but just how much does she really care? She admits that you’re the first person that she’s ever been with in a century and that fact in itself already means something. But just how much does it mean?
Your reverie is interrupted by the sound of the door creaking.
“I thought that you’d be asleep.” Kamilah says softly.
You raise your head to look at her. “Hey.”
Kamilah steps inside and closes the door gently. “Why aren’t you asleep?”
You sit up. “I’ve got a lot on my mind. What brings you here?”
She makes her way to your bed and sits beside you. “I wanted to check in on you.”
She raises her hand to gently touch your bandaged head. “How are you feeling?”
“I feel better.”
“Hmmm.” Kamilah drops her hand to her lap.
You both stay in silence for a few moments before Kamilah reaches for your hand. “I’m sorry for not arriving sooner.”
You look at her and see worry in her eyes. “You have nothing to apologize for. You did what you were able to do. What matters is that we got out okay.”
She smiles gently before leaning closer. “I’ve missed you, Amy.”
When she leans in to kiss you, you immediately jerk back.
Kamilah looks at you in quiet surprise. "What's wrong?"
You stare at her confused face, wondering how you should express what you’ve been thinking about earlier. “…I--…I—” you start to grasp for the right words.
You eventually sigh in defeat before getting up from the bed.
“Amy? What’s wrong?” Concern starts to lace her voice as she watches you slowly pace around the small area of the bunker.
You finally stop in front of the wall and exhale. “I want to know.”
“Know what?” Kamilah asks from behind you.
You swallow before answering. “About you and Gaius.” You let a few seconds pass before you turn around to face her. You see that her face is frozen in shock – her brown eyes are widened, and her mouth is slightly agape.
It takes her a moment to shake herself out of her stupor. “You… what?!” For once, she seems to be at a loss for words. “…Amy, you already know that I was his Queen. But that’s all in the past now.” She offers as an explanation.
You shake your head. “No, Kamilah. I want to know the full extent of your relationship with him.”
Your response seems to have shocked her even further. “Why? Why do you want to know?”
You press your lips into a hard line. "Because I saw memories of you and Gaius…" you begin, watching Kamilah's reaction. "I know that you tried to kill him before he Turned you without your consent." At this line, Kamilah's eyes widened even further. "I also know that centuries afterward, the two of you seemed so happy together."
You eventually pause as you try to collect your turbulent thoughts. “What I’m trying to say is that I’m c-confused.” You feel tears starting to prick the corners of your eyes. “I know that you went through a lot as a vampire. I saw some of your memories, but I still don’t have all the answers. You went through so much together with him. And the fact that I’m confused m-makes me feel a-afraid.” Your voice is now trembling.
“Afraid of what?”
“Afraid that you might still feel something for him!” At this point, the tears have started to flow freely. "Don't get me wrong, Kamilah. I know that you won't turn on us. But I can't help but feel scared.
“I don’t exactly know what we have between us, Kamilah. But… you mean a lot to me. I know that we’ve only known each other for barely a year, but after everything that we’ve been through, I feel connected to you. And… the idea of you still having feelings for him… it breaks my heart.”
You let your tears trail down your cheeks as you continue to sob softly. Kamilah could only stare at you in shock. Your confession seems to have shaken her.
She remains immobile for what seems like an eternity. But then she closes her eyes before taking a deep breath.
"Amy." The quiet and firm way Kamilah says your name instantly silences you.
She quietly moves from the bed and steps towards you. When you look into her eyes, you see raw vulnerability. Kamilah tentatively lifts a hand. She hovers it over the side of your face, and when you show no signs of jerking away, she places it on your cheek. She begins to gently stroke your tear-stained skin with her thumb.
"I know that you have a lot of questions to ask." Her voice is soft. "I know that you want clarifications. And you should get the answers. I’m sorry that you feel this way…
“But now is not the time for such a conversation. Too much is at stake, and there is too little time."
You feel an ache in your chest. "But Kamilah ----" you start to protest.
She silences you once again, this time by placing a finger from her free hand against your lips. "Ssshhh." She lets the finger linger for a moment.
"Let me finish." You look at her with wide eyes before giving a small nod. Kamilah drops her finger. "This conversation will not only be quite long. It will also be... unpleasant.
“And honestly, I… don’t feel ready to tell you everything just yet. I want to. And I will eventually. But I can’t. Just not right now.
"But I want you to know this: whatever Gaius and I had in the past doesn't matter anymore. The Kamilah Sayeed who was under his spell is no more. She has been dead for a long time now. She died the moment she saw how truly dark and cruel he is.”
She takes a second to let out a breath.
"Amy." She says your name again, the vulnerability more evident. "You are what matters to me right now. I care about you. So much. You mean a great deal to me.
"I don't know what the outcome of all of this will be, but regardless of what may happen..."
She pauses as she leans in closer. "I want you to know that you make me want to be a better person. You make me feel things that I haven't felt in a long time. You remind me that there's still hope in the world. You make me want to try and strive harder. I am just thankful that you came into my life... And I want you to stay in my life."
Her words make you feel a rush of emotions. As you hold her gaze and take in the vulnerability and sincerity that she allowed to slip through her walls, you know that she's telling you the truth.
Unable to help yourself, you press your lips against hers. Kamilah wraps her free arm around your waist as she continues to stroke the side of your face with her hand. And you tangle your fingers into her hair as your lips and tongues brush together.
You rest your forehead against hers when you pull away.
"Kamilah..." you stare into her eyes intently. "I believe you…” You continue to stare into her deep brown eyes and take in the warmth and sincerity they emanate. "We still have… a lot of things to iron out between us. But I know for sure that being with you will be worth everything that we have to go through.” She smiles at your declaration.
You untangle your fingers from her hair strands and settle them on her shoulders. "I know that we have a long way to go before all of this over. But... whatever happens, let's face it together. And whatever comes after, let's figure out together too. Promise?"
Kamilah looks at you - the earnestness in her eyes is more apparent than ever. "I promise." She whispers the words solemnly against your lips before kissing you again.
Hello, everyone. I decided to organize my stories by creating a masterlist with links for easier and more convenient access. I’ll update this list whenever I post new stories. :)
BloodBound:
Kamilah Sayeed x MC
The Brightest Light
Fears, Doubts, and Apprehensions
Mistakes (Part 1)
Mistakes (Part 2)
A Moment Alone
The Promise
Reunited
Glad that I Have You (NSFW)
Making Every Moment Count
Confessions [Latest addition to the list]
Summary: As a simple countryside girl, Ursa is free-spirited, outgoing, and in love with her childhood sweetheart. Yet, her life is drastically upended when Prince Ozai claims her hand in marriage in the name of the Fire Nation Royal Family.
Knowing that she has no other viable choice, she resigns herself to the idea of living in a gilded cage within the Capital. Yet, she finds an odd form of solace in the most unexpected place – her fiancé.
OR
A retcon of how Ozai and Ursa's early relationship is depicted in 'The Search'.
Author's Note: Hello, all! So, this is my first ever Urzai fic! I was a fan of the ship during the 2010s, but I eventually moved on from ATLA after some time. Yet, I've started rewatching the series, and my interest in the Urzai ship kinda reignited. Lol.
So, just to get this out there, I ship Urzai in a healthy way. I understand that their actual relationship in canon was far from healthy and functional. But hey, this is fanfiction! We can disregard certain things from canon for the sake of our own plots. Haha.
Anyway, this fanfic of mine is a retcon of the Urzai dynamic as portrayed in 'The Search' comics. This fic is going to have more than one chapter, but it won't be too long. And I'm not going to cover the start of their relationship until the end of the 100 Year War. But at any rate, I hope that you guys will like what I write!
Since it's going to be a few months until we get to see our favorite vampire queen, I'm reblogging my master list of Kamilah x MC stories. Hehe. ✌
Hello, everyone. I decided to organize my stories by creating a masterlist with links for easier and more convenient access.
BloodBound:
Kamilah Sayeed x MC
The Brightest Light
Fears, Doubts, and Apprehensions
Mistakes (Part 1)
Mistakes (Part 2)
A Moment Alone
The Promise
Reunited
Glad that I Have You (NSFW)
Making Every Moment Count [Latest addition to the list]
Note: I will update this masterlist whenever I post new stories. :)
Note: So, I saw some comments on Tumblr that Kamilah acting more affectionately in the most recent chapters seems a bit abrupt considering how she acted in the first few chapters. On this, I've had the idea for this story for some time now. This story is about Kamilah and the MC talking about the former’s noticeable change in demeanor. So, without further ado, here’s the story! I hope that you all like it. Hehe.
Amy's POV
After you fled Prague to escape the Order, you landed in one of Greece's major cities and made your way to yet another one of Kamilah's offices around the world.
It was agreed that you would leave for Mydeia tomorrow night and that you would use your first day to recuperate and prepare for the journey. And Kamilah, being concerned about your safety, insisted on using the time to give you more combat training lessons.
After two hours of intense training with Kamilah, you make your way to one of her office's bedroom suites to take a shower. Once you get into the shower, your mind starts to think about the Egyptian vampire and how she’s been more openly affectionate – a sharp contrast to the usually cold demeanor that you’ve become accustomed to.
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After a 15-minute shower, you're now dressed and are about to lie down when you hear a knock.
You open the door to see Kamilah with a tray of food.
"Is that for me?" You ask, pointing at the variety of food items.
"Well, I wouldn't have brought it to you if it weren't, would I?" She quips with a half-smile. "Anyway, I thought that you might be hungry after our session."
As if on cue, your stomach growls. "Does being a vampire come with a sixth hunger sense?" You jest.
Kamilah simply smiles before holding out the tray to you. "Here."
"Thanks."
"Of course."
As you take the tray, Kamilah turns to leave, but you call out to her.
"Kamilah. Wait."
She turns back to face you. "Yes?"
You hesitate, wondering if this is the right time to bring it up. "Uhmm... can we talk?"
"About?"
You bite your lip before answering. "… us."
The vampire's eyes widen for a moment. Eventually, she nods. "Alright."
You step aside to let her in your room. Kamilah sits on the edge of the bed while you place the tray on the bedside table. You grab a few apple pieces before sitting next to her.
"Is there a problem between us, Amy?" She asks, with quiet worry in her eyes.
You shake your head while munching on the pieces. "No, there's no problem. I just noticed something different... about you."
Kamilah raises an eyebrow. "Oh?"
"It's a good kind of different, though!" You raise your hands up, and she chuckles at the gesture. "Lately, you've been... more affectionate. More expressive. I mean, you're even doing PDA now." You explain.
Kamilah's eyes widen in concern. "Oh. Are you uncomfortable with public displays of affection? If you are ---"
You cut her off by taking her hands in yours. "No! Not at all." To emphasize your point, you lace your fingers together. "I actually like it when you hold my hand in public. I especially like it when you... kiss me in front of other people." You blush at the last statement.
The vampire's eyebrows scrunch up with confusion. "Then what's the matter?"
You peer into her questioning brown eyes before taking a moment to collect your thoughts. You let out a breath before continuing. "It's just that when we first learned that Gaius returned, you focused all of your attention on stopping him at all costs. You had little time for anything else... including me." You look down at your lap as you mention the last statement.
"Amy... I'm so sorry about that." You hear the guilt in her voice.
You raise your eyes to meet hers. "No. It's okay. I get that stopping him is everyone's main priority. Up until now, it's still our main priority. So, I understand why you were so tense and busy back then.”
You pause for a moment. "But even before the whole Gaius-returning thing, you were already so quiet and reserved. Even during our... private moments back then. Well, you were usually more expressive during those times. But not as much as you are now.
"And I understand why you were so reserved and closed-off. You've been through a lot. And I can't even begin to imagine the things that you went through. So, I knew that I had to be patient – that I had to wait for you to be more open with me.”
You squeeze her hands. “And I was okay with it. Because you're worth waiting for."
Kamilah looks moved by your words. "Oh, Amy..." you feel her thumbs gently stroking the backs of your hands.
"Kamilah." You meet her gaze. "I'm glad that you're more affectionate and open now. It's just that I'm… surprised. Before I left for Paris, you asked me to go with you to your office. And you held my hand the entire time. And when we met again at the Prague airport, we kissed in front of so many people. We also kissed in front of all those vampires at Dracula’s castle. And well..." you trail off, not knowing what to say next.
Kamilah hums. "Hmm. I see what you mean."
She untangles one of her hands from yours to tuck your hair behind your ear. "Amy..." she says your name as she trails her knuckles down your cheek.
"You're right. I have been through a lot. I've been alive for more than 2000 years. And I've learned that if I let every loss and every pain consume me, then I wouldn't be able to go on. That's one of the reasons why I closed myself off. Why I didn't want to feel."
She takes your hand into hers again. "But when I met you, I started to feel again. I began to feel things that I haven't felt in such a long time. But at the same time, I knew that I had to tread carefully with my newfound emotions. One of the many things that my years as a vampire have taught me is that one should always err on the side of caution lest they wish to be ruined. So, I... held myself back, so to speak.
"But now that Gaius has returned, no one is safe. And now we also have the Order to worry about." She lets out a weary sigh. "All things considered, I came to realize that we have to accept the possibility that not all of us might survive. That our time might be limited."
She gently tugs at your arms, motioning for you to move closer. You edge closer to her, and she wraps an arm around your waist, pulling you to her side.
"When you had to leave for Paris, I knew that I was going to miss you. And after you left, I felt your absence... Spending time away from you made me realize just how much I want to be with you. And considering that the future is uncertain…” She pauses to cup your chin with two of her fingers. “…I want to make every moment that we have count.”
You take in her earnest and gentle gaze. "Kamilah…"
You meet her half-way as she leans down to close the distance between you. Her lips brush against yours, and you open your mouth to give her tongue access. As you continue to kiss deeply, Kamilah pulls you to her lap, and you move to straddle her. You pull her closer as she begins to trail kisses down your neck.
After a long minute, you eventually pull away. "I want us to make every moment count too." You rest your forehead against hers. "And I want us to have more moments like this, which is why I'm going to work twice as hard to beat Gaius and the Order."
Kamilah can’t help but smile at your declaration. You jab your index finger to her cheek. "And it goes without saying that you're going to have to work harder too, Miss Sayeed." You say in your best authoritative voice.
She laughs at the mock-command. "Yes, Ma'am." She jests before nuzzling your neck.
She places one final kiss on your neck before raising her head to meet your eyes again. "But all jokes aside, thinking of you does make me want to strive harder."
You smile at her. "The future may be uncertain, but that doesn't mean that we're not going to give it our best shot."
The vampire returns your smile. "You're right about that. Now, finish your food before it expires."
You laugh before placing a kiss on her forehead. "Yes, Ma'am."
End.
I noticed that some people posted that they wanted to see Adrian, Jax, and Lily react to Kamilah and the MC’s kiss at the Prague airport. So, I decided to try writing out this idea of mine. Hehe. I hope that you all like it. :)
Note: This is a modified version of the reunion scene at the end of Chapter 9.
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Amy’s POV
As you head towards the exit, you immediately see two familiar faces.
"Lily! Kamilah!"
The purple-haired vampire's expression brightens upon seeing you. "Amy! Girl, am I glad to see your face!"
Right next to her, Kamilah smiles at you – relief and happiness gracing her features. "And I'm glad to see that you're not hurt."
You take in the sight of Kamilah smiling warmly at you. You start rushing over to her. When you're only about a few steps apart, she holds out her arms, and you fall into her embrace as you finally close the gap between the two of you.
"Amy..." she begins murmuring into your hair, "... I was so worried."
"I'm alright, Kamilah." You reply as you pull away slightly to face her. "Especially now that you're here."
You take her face in your hands and kiss her firmly – grateful that you're together again. She reciprocates by brushing her lips insistently against yours and pulling you closer.
She breaks away after a few seconds. "I've missed you, Amy." She breathes against the corner of your mouth.
"I've missed you too, Kamilah. Let's never be apart again."
She smiles at you. "It's a promise."
You lean your head against her shoulder... And that's when you notice your other friends looking at you in shock.
Lily's mouth is agape. "Wait a minute..."
Jax stares at you with wide eyes. "W...what?"
Adrian looks stunned for a few moments before eventually shaking himself out of his stupor.
"Well... I had hoped that you two would become close... But I never thought that you would become this close."
You take in their reactions and feel a blush form on your cheeks. But before you can form a response, Kamilah speaks.
"You know what they say, brother." Kamilah smiles amusedly – unfazed by the reactions. "'Be careful what you wish for.'"
Lily finally recovers. "Hold up! Since when did this happen?!"
Jax blinks a few times before speaking. "Yeah... Uh. It's not really any of my business, but I definitely did not see this coming."
Kamilah raises a hand. "Now is not the time for such questions." She begins to disentangle herself gently from you, and you pull away so that she can turn to the others.
"We have more pressing matters to discuss, such as getting the Eye of Bathory."
Adrian clears his throat. "Kamilah is right. We have to focus on our goal."
"Thank you, Adrian. It's good to see you again, by the way." She strides toward him to hug him tightly. "I'm sorry about what happened in Paris." She adds softly.
Adrian sighs wearily but firmly returns the embrace. "Truth be told... I've been better... But it's good to see you again, too, Kamilah."
When they pull apart, Adrian manages to give her a small yet playful smile. "But you and Amy still have some explaining to do later."
"Yeah, girl!" Lily exclaims while pointing her index finger at you. "You got some serious BFF explaining to do!"
You laugh while Kamilah just rolls her eyes. "Whatever. Anyway, we best leave for my office. We have much to discuss."
You fall into step with Kamilah as you exit the airport. You find yourself glancing around nervously, looking for anyone who might be working for the Order.
As if noticing your anxiety, Kamilah slips her hand into yours and grips it gently. You smile and squeeze back – thankful for her presence.
Reblogging my updated Masterlist. Hehe.
Hello, everyone. I decided to organize my stories by creating a masterlist with links for easier and more convenient access.
BloodBound:
Kamilah Sayeed x MC
The Brightest Light
Fears, Doubts, and Apprehensions
Mistakes (Part 1)
Mistakes (Part 2)
A Moment Alone
The Promise
Reunited
Glad that I Have You (NSFW) [Latest addition to the list]
Note: I will update this masterlist whenever I post new stories. :)
Choices and The Arcana lover. Currently writes Kamilah x MC stories.
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