Vampire Yami Ch 22

He sank his fangs into a young woman's neck. He started drinking thirsty sips. The fresh blood was going to his stomach and getting mixed with the alcohol he had consumed. He liked this combination. The victim had totally given herself up in his arms so it wasn't difficult for him to drain her. He put the corpse down and leaped from scale to scale till he reached the roof of a tall building. He left the night breeze shuffling softly his spiky hair.
"Blood…" he thought, "The vital energy of humans feeds me…Disgusting…Unforgivable…"
He then noticed that his hand was still covered in blood. He started licking it hastily and thirstily as if he was going to lose it.
"But still…" he whispered, "…I can't resist…"
"And why should you?" an unfamiliar voice was heard behind him.
"Oh. It's you!" Yami said in an icy tone without turning to face him.
"…the vampire I felt lately"
The vampire just smiled revealing his teeth. Hidden in the shadows, his eyes glowed red for a second.
"Why do you insist in trying to resist, Yami?" he asked again.
His voice was like a deadly whisper in the darkness.
"You don't like the pleasure that blood causes you? Feel its flavor on your tongue…your fangs sinking into the tender human flesh…the blood running down your throat…leaving you this silk sensation…"
"Shut up!" Yami shouted who, by just hearing at the description, was feeling his instinct taking control again.
He didn't want to admit it but the sense was indeed intoxicating and he yearned to feel it again.
"You know I'm right, Yami! You yearn human blood and you can't ease…Not that I'm accusing you. This is the true nature of vampires. Our fangs sinking into our victims' necks…remember Yami…the smell of the blood in your nose…feel the soft flesh in your mouth…the blood awakening your senses…"
Yami's eyes glowed red as the description was coming to life in his mind. Subconsciously he licked his lips with hunger. He immediately shook his head.
"That's enough!"
The vampire chuckled with his reaction.
"Very well then"
Yami drew some gasping breaths and found his composure again.       
"I always wanted to meet you personally, Yami"
"What do you want?" Yami asked coldly.
"Oh, don't be so harsh to me!" the vampire mocked, "I, just, came to invite you to a festivity. To a ball to be exact"
"A ball?"
"Exactly. A ball exclusively and only for our kind"
"A ball for vampires?"
"Yes, is there an echo in here?" and laughed again.
The sun started to rise.
"Tonight. At the mansion I call 'Full Moon' "
"I'm not interested!"
"If I were you, I would be. Vampires from all over the world we'll be there that are dying to meet you"
Without waiting for Yami to answer, he put in Yami's hand a piece of paper coiled in a roll.
"The location is mentioned in the invitation. I hope you'll honor us."
Without knowing the reason, Yami sensed threat in the vampire's sarcastic tone. He felt a light breeze on his nape as the vampire leapt away. He was left alone on the building's roof. His blood was boiling in anger. He clenched the invitation in his fist.
"Damn!" he growled through clenched teeth.
He raised his head towards the sky for a little. He put the invitation in his belt. The laughter of a twelve year-old child caught his attention. Feeling the need to feed again, after all those things that vampire had said, he just rushed on him…

It was already late in the afternoon when he reached the Game Shop. He had to cover on foot a distance almost from the one side of the city to the other. The sun had risen already and people had started to gather to that spot, so he couldn't risk somebody to see him while jumping from roof to roof and decided to return on foot, so he could also give himself some time to calm down. He got in through the hall's open window. With rapid steps he got into his and Yugi's bedroom.
"Yami!" Yugi exclaimed surprised
"Yugi, I'm leaving!" Yami declared while walking hastily from the one side of the room to the other, tidying his things.
"To where?"
"I'm going to a vampire ball. I'll be back before morning" and kept tidying.
"I'm coming with you!" Yugi said.
Yami stopped for an instant.
"No, you're not! I'm going alone!" said while putting some clothes in a sack.
"But why?"
"Because it's dangerous, Yugi" and put the sack in the wardrobe.
"Oh, come on now! I've always wanted to go to a ball!"
"Yugi, I'm serious! You're staying here and that's final!"
Yugi went in front of him, cutting his way, and looked at him directly to eye seriously.
"I'm coming with you! I promised to stay by your side no matter what and I will!"
"But what if one of those vampires…"
"I don't worry! I know you'll be there"
"But…"
"Come on now!" Yugi added playfully, "I have a suit that I have worn in only once!"
"Oh, alright, alright, alright!" Yami finally agreed, "Only if you promise me to stay close to me and away from trouble!"
"Okay! I promise!" and hugged him.
Yami rolled his eyes and sighed.
"He does me whatever he wants!" he thought and smiled.
How could he say 'no' to those sweet, violet eyes! Suddenly Yugi seemed thoughtful.
"What's wrong, Yugi?"
"I was just wondering…what will happen if…"
"If…?"
"What will happen if I'm not good enough? I'm a terrible dancer!"
Yami looked at him with wide eyes.
"You'll go to a place full of vampires and the only thing that concerns you is whether you'll dance well or not?"
"Well…yes!"
"You're incredible!" Yami chuckled.
Yugi smiled.
"I'll be ready when you tell me!"
"Yes. Just a little problem"
"What's that?"
"I have absolutely nothing to wear, suitable for the occasion!" Yami said looking in the wardrobe.
"Oh!" Yugi said.
They both seemed skeptical for a little while.
"If I had a second suit I would give it to you"
"Then we had to make fifty repairs for me to fit in!"
"Y…yeah! Good point!"
By the time Yami had started to think if it was proper to go to the ball in his school uniform, a light knock on the door caught their attention.
"Come in!" Yugi said.
Solomon got in.
"Sorry. Am I interrupting something?"
"Of course not, grandpa. What is it?"
"I have something for you, Yami" he said and showed them one hanger from which was hanging a formal, black tuxedo.
"I have never worn it since the time I was going to the casino. It's about your size, Yami!"
"Oh!" Yami exclaimed.
"You've never told us you were frequenting to the casino, gramps!" Yugi smiled playfully
"Young man, you must know that this old man was the terror of the greatest casinos of Egypt!" Solomon winked craftily
"He was the terror of every game but let's not comment it!" Yugi whispered in Yami's ear and Yami chuckled
"I don't know what you two are saying but I think that for the occasion is just what you need! It may be a little old but it is in excellent condition"
He gave the hanger to Yami. The set involved black, silk trousers with matching jacket which was also made of fine silk, golden cuff-links, white linen shirt and a crimson red, silk tie. Yami caressed the soft material.
"Grandpa…" he whispered speechless.
"It's a bit old-fashioned but I think for a…vampire is just right!"
"It's gorgeous!"
"It's yours!"
"I don't know what to say! I'll guard it like my bare eyes!"
"Alright, my boy! Do as you please!"
"It's perfect, Yami! It'll really suit you!"
"I suggest you to try it on first" Solomon said giving Yami the tuxedo's waistcoat.
"Good idea" Yami agreed
"Yami wait" Solomon said.
Yami turned around.
"If you wear the tuxedo, you'd better wear these shoes" and gave him a pair formal shoes of black patent leather that were polishing like new.
Yami smiled, took the shoes and went to the next-door room to try the tuxedo on and surprise them. After a while he came back wearing the tuxedo.
"Well? What do you think?" he asked turning around.
Solomon was right. The tuxedo suited him absolutely! The jacket was pointing out his well-built back and shoulders and his strongly-built arms while the trousers were hugging harmonically his slim waist. The shirt and the tie were pointing out his broad chest while the tie's crimson red color was making a perfect opposition with his dark levanter eyes.
"Yami you look great! A real model!" Solomon commented
"Wow, Yami! It fits you like a glove! You'll leave everyone speechless!" Yugi shouted.
"You really mean that?"
"But of course!" Yugi said
"Absolutely!" Solomon said as well, "And now you two get ready! You have to go to a ball!"