forum A Hunter's Curse (Closed o/o with Nyx)

Started July 19, 2022 by @Anxietyfilledcinnamonroll group

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She giggled a little and held him closer to herself and sighed softly as she ran her fingers through his hair gently

Nathaniel made a little chirp, but otherwise stayed asleep. His breathing was even and calm. No sign of distress. He naturally leaned in to her touch, wrapping an arm around her. Boy did he look pretty like this. His blond eyelashes looked like fallen snow, his hair a tangled nest. His chest was bare as he had taken off his dress shirt off during the night. Although, his chest had horrible scars.

Ember looked at him sweetly admiring how he looked asleep in their bed she found him absolutely adorable and she loved how sweet he looked while he was asleep

Nathaniel stirred, looking up at Ember with his dazzling blue eyes. He gave her a kiss, holding onto her. “Good morning, love. Have a wonderful night of sleep?” He still seemed exhausted. “I thought maybe we could work on the nursery today.” He ran a hand through his messy hair, untangling his legs and sitting up slightly. “It would be nice to finish it before we meet our baby.” He paused, looking around. “And we need a small crib in our room.”

She smiled softly and kissed him back "I never really went back to sleep but I did sleep well last night, how did you sleep are you feeling any better? " she sat up with him and stretched a little bit "oh well if your up for it I suppose we could if like too. "

Nathaniel got up out of bed, dressing himself quickly before scooping up his wife. “Then let’s work on the nursery!” He put her down gently. “Unless you’d like some to eat. I don’t want you to starve.” He gently led her out of the room. The guards at their station left it, following Nathaniel and Ember steadily. Nathaniel walked Ember down stairs. “We can grab stuff out of the library.”

Ember laughed a little bit as he picked her up and shook her head "Nathaniel I have legs you know that right? You don't have to carry me. " she nuzzled her head against him and sighed "I'm not exactly that hungry but I have a feeling if I don't eat the child will kick me to death. "

Nathaniel kissed the top of her head. “Yes, I know you have legs, but you’re so special to me. I don’t want you on your feet.” He walked down the stairs carefully, making sure not to fall or drop Ember down the stairs. He smiled. “Our little one has gotten demanding in the last four months. The little one will be worse at eight.” He reached the bottom of the stairs, carrying her to the dining room and setting her down in a chair gently. “Well good. I wasn’t about to let you go without eating. I had the cooks prepare you some food.”

She smiled a little and laughed fine fine carry me if you must buy live but eventually I will be to heavy for you to carry and then what will you do? ' she couldn't help but laugh again when we reached the dinning table "of course you did I wouldn't expect anything less from you my dear, thank you. "

Nathaniel threw his back as he laughed. He thought he silly. “Oh sweetheart. I have literally inhuman strength. I can lift cars and I can certainly carry you.” He waited for the maid to bring in Ember’s meal, thanking them as they did. “I’m a gentleman. What can I say?” He checked over everything, making sure it wasn’t poison. In turn, potentially poisoning himself. “Err, I requested a typical werewolf diet. Something you may have eaten long ago, yes? You need lots of strength.”

Ember smiled a little and kissed him softly "I don't know… I just feel self conscious is all I suppose. "

Nathaniel kissed her back. “No need to be self-conscious, dear. Now please eat. We have lot to do!” He stood protectively over her.

(Sorry that was so short I was tired,😅)

"Well alright but you need to eat something as well dear it's only fair that you do isn't it? ' she said smiling as she sat down with her hands in her lap looking up at him as she did

Nathaniel shook his head. “I’m not hungry. I don’t have to eat as often as you. I only feed every so often.” He looked down at his shoes and sighed. “I force myself to eat so you don’t feel— isolated.” He moved to sit next her, sinking into his chair.

Ember sighed and shook her head and looked down at her plate before eating a bit of the food 'you never told me that…. I wouldn't have felt isolated my love I promise. "

Nathaniel nodded his head. “I know. I should have said something. But you cannot change the past.” Closing his eyes, he leaned back in the chair. His head hurt and he could feel the ache bang against his skull. It was quiet, peaceful. He liked it. “If you say so.” Nathaniel’s muscles relaxed as he pushed thoughts away.

Ember looked over at him slightly worried "are you alright you seem pained is it something I said? " she spoke softly and waited a minute before she started eating again

Nathaniel opened his eyes and looked at her. "No. I just have a terrible headache. It's pounding against my skull, and it hurts." He supported his head with his hand, struggling to keep it up. "I don't know where it came from, but it's also making it hard for me to see."

Ember looked a little worried and stopped eating "do we need to get Lilith? " she asked as she started to stand up still looking a little concerned as she stood

Nathaniel held himself up the best he could, looking at her pleadingly. "No, please. I don't need her help. I'll be fine. I swear!" He stood up with her a little quickly. His vision started to gray, and he stumbled back into his seat.

"Dear please your clearly not well, Nathaniel! " she nearly had a heart attack when he stumbled "it's settled we need Lilith now."

Nathaniel screwed his eyes shut. “No dear, please. It’ll go away. Don’t make a big fuss.” He relaxed against his chair, trying to make the isolated throbbing stop. It didn’t stop that easily. He knew what was wrong. Vaguely. But he wasn’t about to tell. No, it would go away on its own.

Ember stood there for a minute and huffed before sitting down "fine but I swear if its not gone by tomorrow we're talking to Lilith. "

Nathaniel looked at her for a brief moment. “She’s going to tell you it’s a migraine. She’s going to tell you we can’t go long periods without eating some sustenance in between periods of hunger. Then she’s going to ask you if you can supply some blood to help.” He paused. “And I am not about to use your blood. It feels wrong.” He put his palm to his head. Nathaniel wanted to throw up and just about gagged.

"What's wrong with using my blood? You gave me some of yours I see no problem with letting you have mine I just want you to be okay dear please. "

Nathaniel stared at the wall, his eyes glassy. “I won’t do it. Not with you. I’ve rarely fed on a person. Maybe a few times before this while out on trips.” He took a deep breath. “I am not one of those undead— vampiric creatures. Those only exist because of us. People thought we were those.” He hissed, pain throbbing through his head. He whined in pain. “You can’t force me.”

(I'm so sleepy lol this is my last post for the night.)

"But Nathaniel., I can help you and I would like too, please just let me I want you to be healthy."she sat down looking at him Disaprovingly and crossed her arms " I am your wife I can force you to do anything I see fit. "

(Okie dokie! Goodnight!)

Nathaniel pouted, looking down at the floor as his vision went in and out. "I am healthy. There's nothing wrong with me, and it will go away." He looked up at her. "I am not going to force you to let me gather sustenance from your blood. No way." He leaned his head on her shoulder. He couldn't keep it up anymore. "You can force me all you want, but I will refuse."

"Nathaniel please your obviously not okay I just want to help you, it's only a little bit of blood dear I'll live, I've lost blood before at least this is a good reason. " she leaned her head against his and hugged him "I will wear you down. "

Nathaniel didn’t want to eat, he didn’t want to drink. He found it stupid that one may need to take blood in between periods of hunger. Some demons ate small animals. “Ember, please. I just don’t want to hurt you.” He wrapped his arm around her. “But if you insist, then fine… but I swear the headache won’t hurt me.” He nestled into her. "But I'll do it for you."