Well, I promised Washington pictures, and I actually came through with it. ^^ And not only that, I got a story with the pictures. Have some Alex and Lorien, just to prove to you all that they don't really hate each other as much as it seems. ^^
"Mikail..."
"I don't... understand.... why..."
"Alex? Hey, Alex, why are you clinging to me? Wake up idiot."
Alex suddenly awakened, snapping upright. Immedietly, a smile came to his lips, pale pink eyes looking at Lorien drowsily as he spoke. "Oh Lorien? Whatever are you talking about?" The redhead snorted softly, an eyebrow lifting at the others act. "Nice attempt. You were talking in your sleep. Who's Mikail?"
The blond vampire smiled, humming in the back of his throat as he released Lorien's arm, resettling himself on the fallen tree they stood beside. "Mm, who indeed. How in the world did I fall sleep sitting up?" Lorien's eyes narrowed, turning and leaning heavily on an arm, his voice tinted with blame and annoyance. "Probably because you haven't had any blood in a month. Who's Mikail?"
He turned his head away, looking down to the ground as a slightly condescending laugh left his lips. "Since when do you keep track of my eating habits?" "Since you attacked me for a meal. Who's Mikail?"
Alex winced, lifting a hand to his head, slender fingers slipping into his hair, pulling it in front of his face to hide his look of guilt. "I apologized for that, Lorien. And please stop asking me about Mikail." "So he is real. What did he do to you?" Alex scowled, about to snap back at the teen... before he paused, eyes turning confused as he looked at the redhead beside him. "What did he do to me? What do you mean?"
Lorien's gaze was steady as he stared back at him, face determined. "You sounded confused... and hurt. He did something to you, right?"
Alex stared, looking surprised before a small, bitterly amused smile came to his lips. "...That sounds surprisingly caring Lorien." The red head scowled, annoyance flashing through his blue eyes. "Shut up. I'm not joking around, Alex. You haven't been well lately. Me and Shin both have noticed it. So tell me what's wrong."
Alex smiled, pushing of the log as he turned, stepping around to it's end. "Oh Lorien, your imagining it. I'm perfectly fine." The red head turned, setting his back against the wood as he looked at the back of the vampires head, his voice softening slightly as worry seeped into his tone. "Alex, seriously, what's wrong? This isn't the first time you've been muttering apologies in your sleep. And now your starving yourself again... Why?"
The blond leaned back against the end of the log, examining his fingernails nonchalantly. "Not eating has nothing to do with talking in my sleep," he insisted, though he was unable to meet the others gaze, feeling blue eyes burning into the back of his skull. "Liar. The last time you didn't eat was after Shin had taken off his necklace to save you."
He kept his gaze locked on the other, determined to get to the bottom of this. "You don't eat when you feel guilty, or ashamed over something you've done. And Shin has already convinced you that his scales aren't your fault. And I already said that I forgive you for drinking form me that time. So the only option left is that it has to do with the nightmares you've been having."
Alex paused, staring out over the tree's and river near by, his face falling slightly. "...You know I've been having nightmares?" Lorien nodded to his back, shifting against the log. "For a while now. I heard you once, when I was going past your room on my way to work. You mentioned Mikail then too."
Alex was silent for a moment, his gaze falling to the ground again. His hand shifted, resting lightly on his chest, like he had a soft pain there. "...does Shin know?" Lorien paused, before shaking his head in the negative. "Not about the nightmares. I haven't told him."
"Good." The vampires sighed, his hand falling slightly as his gaze became distant. "Don't tell him. And don't worry about me, Lorien. I's an old wound... it will fade again, in time. It always does." "What if it doesn't this time?"
Slowly, the vampires pink eyes regained some of their color, glimmering with that unique spark they held so dear. He smiled, an eyebrow lifting slightly as he spoke. "Well, I'll just have to attack you again, won't I?" Lorien smiled slightly, snorting in mock annoyance.
"Asshole."
~ The End ~
Viola~! ^^ See, see?! They understand each other! Their buddies! They know they are there for each other if they need it. But it's a different friendship than their friendship with Shin. And they are growing! They are starting to take more care of Shin, trying to shield him from to many of their troubles. Because Shin's the kind to try and take everything upon himself, and he could get hurt in the end if he does. So they're growing stronger, and trying not to overburden him. So they confide in each other as well. A bond, a sort of brotherly bond! Lol, I love these two. <3
Coming next will be pictures of Shin. ^^ He really enjoyed the creek behind my grandparents house.
P.S- Lorien looked really ridiculous in that black wig I put him in. It's suppose to be the illusion of Mikail that Alex sees in his sleep. XD In case you didn't get it?