Crimson Nights: Couture De Vampire

My dad and i were coming back from an amazing visit to the famous and gorgeous cathedral notre- dame, since moving here to France we haven't exactly found a church to go to, i missed home so much but i know costa rica isn't a place for him and i anymore, we were in America for awhile but like always we just never felt comfortable so we came here to Europe and it's been great so far, we were so happy, i finished all my college courses in america and now since we have a beautiful home in Paris, i've been working on sketches for the gothic fashion show i want to do, ive finished quite a bit of the pieces but most of them aren't ready yet, they need a little something something, more gems, more lace and especially more gorgeous jewelry, my room and the attic where i work is filled with mannequins wearing my designs, I've went ahead and had a shoemaker help me make heels and flats for our models. Isabelle my best friend is my main model right now, this is her universe, her passion, she wants to get noticed and i feel with this fashion show she's gonna get booked by famous brands, in a way we are helping each other succeed, the only problem is she's a bit of a whore and she loves giving herself to the vampires, she always has fangs marks we have to cover up for shoots, she's the opposite of what i am, provocative, flirtatious, absolutely outgoing and open minded and she's agnostic, not exactly religious like me. I'm not as provocative, I'm pretty much a modest type of woman, I always cover up my breasts and wear clothing that's lose and not too tight, i wear my crucifixes and always hold on to my rosary, I love god and want to be a reflection of my faith, my dad says I should've been a nun, I've never been with a man and I probably never will, men make me nervous. I will say my thoughts aren't always pure but I am only human after all, god knows this human brain is fucking nuts especially me being so young, I've never done things other girls have and my dad said I've always missed out but I just don't want to anger my lord.

The reason i choose a gothic style of fashion show is because one I love the music and two the aesthetic and art behind the different styles of goth is divine and i wear alot of black, three the politics, and it's just something I'm very passionate about and there are so many alternative people in Europe, i want to eventually open a shop and sell my clothing, this fashion show is gonna be epic and there are so many of my father's friends who've contributed a lot of money to make this happen and we have so many important people and celebrities coming i'm just so excited everything is almost ready except the most important part, i need to find vampires who would be willing to get paid to be models for me, vampires are not only beloved by the media and the alternative community and horror lovers alike but they are a part of our society and this would be amazing to have them work with us on. A gothic fashion show needs to have the main attraction of the century which is the undead. We've been searching high and low for them and we haven't found them yet. I just need at least one. It would be the greatest gift to me i keep praying for it, like lord help me here.

There is a french prince who lives nearby and i decided to call his establishment and see if maybe his royal highness would be willing to participate. The phone rang and rang until someone answered mind you I don't know the language so i was trying as best as i could, to speak French and it was a disaster. SACREBLEU!

Lady: Domaine Delacroix, comment puis-je vous aider ?

Evelyn: Bonjour, parlez-vous anglais ?

Lady: Non. S'il vous plaît, attendez un instant.

Evelyn: I don't understand what you're saying.

I waited maybe 5 minutes before someone came on the phone to speak to me. It was the Prince himself.

Laurent: Bonjour, how may i help you ?

Evelyn: Hi, oh my god. My name is Evelyn Navarro, I was calling in regards to possibly speaking to Prince Delacroix, i hope i said that right.

Laurent: Speaking, what do you want ? You're not some reporter are you ? I don't like reporters very much.

Evelyn: No, no I'm not a reporter. This is gonna sound a little crazy, I'm a fashion designer and I'm looking for models specifically vampires to wear my designs for a fashion show I'm doing in a few months, and of course willing to take pictures.

Laurent: Well, Ms, Navarro. I can assure you, you are calling the wrong place. I'm not a model, nor is anyone here.

Evelyn: Well, yes i sort of figured.

Laurent: Yet you still called wasting my time.

Evelyn: I was kind of hoping you'd do it.

Laurent: You want me to model ?

Evelyn: Yes, absolutely! I'll pay you.

Laurent: I don't need any money. I'm no model.

Evelyn: Would you consider it ? Please?

Laurent: This is kind of insulting to me.

Evelyn: Oh, please don't think I'm being disrespectful. It's a great honor to speak with you. I don't mean any harm, I'm sorry.

Laurent: Why do you need vampires ?

Evelyn: Well, it's a gothic photoshoot and in the goth subculture and horror community vampires are very much loved and well i thought with the current state of the world working together would be amazing.

Laurent: Ah, je vois. Have you been looking long ?

Evelyn: For over a month, yes. I've called several people but no returned calls unfortunately.

Laurent: If i were to do this for you, you must do something for me, I only ask for two things I don't expect any money from you. You got that ?

Evelyn: Yes, yes absolutely. What are your demands ?

Laurent: I want a blood supply, I need to eat. You find me a suitable host who is there for me to drink from and i would also like to promote my music. I'm an upcoming artist and I need to start somewhere.

Evelyn: Okay, let me write this down. I don't mind you promoting your music, i was wanting to find a musician but if you're willing to be a model and sing that would be wonderful, saves me the trouble. Do you know what kind of host you'd like ?

Laurent: I prefer my meals to be pure, innocent and willing, a virgin not only in the sexual nature but with feeding, kind of like you, madame.

Evelyn: What did you say ? *shutters*

Laurent: *smirks* You heard what i said.

Evelyn: How did you even ? Never mind, i will get it done.

Laurent: Parfait, I guess it's settled. I will be available to meet tomorrow when the sun goes down. 8 o clock good for you ?

Evelyn: Yeah, sure. That's fine.

Laurent: Where are you located, madame ?

Evelyn: A duplex overlooking the eiffel tower. On 8th street. I'll fax you the address.

Laurent: There is no need, i know exactly where that is. I will meet you there tomorrow night.

Evelyn: Great. I'll see you then. Thank you, I truly appreciate it.

Laurent: It's no problem. Au revoir.

Evelyn: Au revoir.

Laurent: You need to work on your french.

Evelyn: Yeah, I know it's bad.

Laurent: You'll get it, i hope. You are in Paris.

Evelyn: Touché.

Laurent: Americans...

Evelyn: Latina but yes i guess American.

Laurent: Touché means touched not what the americans call it. Touché is something that hasn't happened to you yet. Have a good night. * hangs up *

I had my mouth wide open, listening to him tell me this disgusting dirty thing and the fact I was as red as a tomato i couldn't fucking believe it, i was blushing, i quickly had to pray because i couldn't get his voice and accent out of my head. It was fucking with me real bad, i told my father everything he was so excited i was up all night and slept all day, i worked on some flyers and getting the male pieces put together, my father had to come get me, it was almost 8 o clock and we had to make sure to meet the prince, i was nervous as hell and had a shit ton of butterflies in my stomach, my dad realized i was a bit nervous, i have never met a vampire in real life, i had never even seen one, let alone spoke to one until yesterday.

Ernesto: Todo va estar bien. Don't worry.

Evelyn: It's just that he's...a vampire.

Ernesto: I'm not fond of them but it is what it is.

Evelyn: Do you think they worship god ?

Ernesto: Absolutely not. They're satan's children.

Evelyn: That's unfortunate.

Ernesto: But there is a reason they are here..

Evelyn: I'm curious as to why.

Ernesto: They're an abomination, they spit on the creator, we consume the blood of christ to gain eternal life, divine salvation, they perverse his world with dark immortality, we are not meant to live forever. They mock sacred communion, they are cursed to live a life without god's grace and all this hype and fascination with them is simply ridiculous.

Evelyn: I didn't know it was that deep, now you got me thinking this was all just a big mistake, I don't want god to punish me for this, I hope you're not mad i had no idea...

Ernesto: Sweetheart, god is not gonna punish you. You've done nothing wrong, this is for you, this was a great idea, vampires are popular and whether we like it or not they are a part of this world too, Im just telling you how I feel and educating you, hell maybe I'm wrong, I judge them but I really shouldn't. You make your own decision but a word of caution as they can deceive.

Evelyn: Lord help us. I don't know what to think I'll give them a chance but you don't have to worry about me dad, i have no intentions of doing anything like Isabelle does, I'm a child of god and the devil has no hold over my soul, his demons aren't gonna corrupt me, I won't allow it.

Ernesto: That's my girl. Oh, he's here. Let's go.

We walked downstairs and went outside to meet and greet his royal majesty, even though they are the walking dead, we still had to respect them so they could respect us, he is very important in all of France,no one has done this before and it's gonna make me and him and everyone else very popular. I can't believe I am finally gonna be living my dream. His chauffeur stepped out and opened the door to the black tinted window suv and there climbed out, this insanely tall man, pale skin, golden blonde hair and these yellow eyes, he was ripped, he looked really young, plump lips and this perfectly sized nose, he was hot, okay he was really hot and I think he knew that. I stood there looking at him all surprised, even my father was confused he was expecting something else, but he dressed elegantly and wore a gorgeous big silver cross with red gems all around it, me and dad looked at each other like a bunch of dumbasses, Satan's children wearing a cross is this a mockery ? What is going on ? Vampires are confusing especially when we religious people just be saying anything like damn.

Ernesto: You're majesty it's nice to meet you.

Laurent: Bonne soirée, the pleasure's mine.

Evelyn: Bonjour, your majesty.

Laurent: Bonjour. French still needs work.

Evelyn: It's nice to meet you.

Laurent: Likewise. You look very pretty.

Evelyn: Oh, thank you. * blushes *

Ernesto: *mouths wtf* Let's head inside.

Me and dad walked in and Laurent was still standing outside he cannot physically enter a home unless he is invited in, we didn't know that.

Laurent: I cannot enter unless you invite me in.

Evelyn: Oh, I'm sorry. Please, come on in.

Laurent: Merci.

Ernesto: Why do we have to invite you ? Just curious.

Laurent: You're home is a sanctuary, cannot cross as we vampires are unclean spirits I don't see it that way, it all has to do with human free will, a boundary thing, which i respect.

Ernesto: Interesting, I didn't know that. You don't think you're unclean ? Again just curious and would like to understand you guys more.

Laurent: Oh, it varies on the vampire. Some think they are and I just think it's all la connerie, bullshit. I see humans as more of an abomination no offense to you both. Humans and us are alike in a lot of ways and different too, they get judged when they die and we just simple don't as our life has been judged. Doesn't mean we can't die. We seize to exist when one of us dies, no afterlife for us. We are just a speck of dust, almost like we were never there.

Ernesto: This is why you are called the dark shadows, you aren't even supposed to be real or even walking around, it's like you're a ghost, you live forever but if death were to come it'll be like you were never here to begin with, that is truly fascinating and insane. My god.

Laurent: Humans are cursed too. I just wish they knew that before judging us, we aren't demons, we aren't fallen angels we are beings in the between, we are all children of god, even your precious satan that we get compared to all the time, in my opinion I'm better then Lucifer himself, I hate being compared to him. I am my own person.

Evelyn: This is a lot to process...

Ernesto: I can't believe it, are you serious ?

Laurent: I'm very serious. You religious people think you know everything about your creator and the universe but there are things out there that will have you questioning why he was truly hiding knowledge from you to begin with.

Evelyn: I don't question the lord, whatever reasons he's got for wanting to keep things from us I can accept that. I don't need knowledge, knowledge always leads to power and I have no interest in being powerful, people tend to get arrogant and full of themselves when they do, humans everyday prove that.

Laurent: You're right people do tend to do that. It doesn't mean you aren't a part of it, everything you do in life is from knowledge, the clothes and sketches you make is taught, you didn't know any of it before, I say you're quite powerful in a different way it's not always sorcery and to be a god, sometimes power is an action and spoken word.* smiles *

Ernesto: * laughs nervously * Hmmm.. wow.

Evelyn: We can agree to disagree.

Ernesto: I agree with both statements.

Laurent: Let's get down to business shall we.

Evelyn: How would you like to be addressed ?

Laurent: You may call me Laurent.

Evelyn: Okay, i ask because you are royalty so.

Laurent: No worries, i hate being called anything outside my name, I'm not the royal type even as a prince.

Ernesto: Will your father be joining us ? I hear family delacroix always do things together which i really love it's how me and Evelyn are.

Laurent: Yes, you'll meet my father in a couple days. He's away on business right now in Italy.

Ernesto: Awesome, awesome. Evelyn told me about your demands, you said you wanted no payment except a host for you to ummm * clears throat*eat and exposure for your music. How do we go about finding a host ?

Laurent: There is a what do you Americans call it ? A whorehouse here in france but it's prostitution to be fed on. They're called blood dolls. I can give you their number and you can have them send someone. You do have to pay in advance, just a warning.

Ernesto: You want us to pay a prostitute ?

Laurent: Yes, it's not a sex thing. I gotta feed.

Evelyn: Which is understandable, dad...

Ernesto: Well, I can't really say no or else he'll drink us all, we will just have to do it and tame the beast. *Evelyn smiles hiding her face *

Laurent: * giggles* Don't worry, i don't do public feedings. I can control myself when I'm hungry but when blood is presented in my face, that's a different story.

Ernesto: Very good to know. I was also just joking, please ignore me I'm a little nervous.

Laurent: No need to be nervous. I get the blood supply isn't exactly the best but it's better than me having to feed off one of your models.

Evelyn: Again that's completely understandable but my main model who you will be working with she's what you would call that blood doll thing except she also sleeps with them but yeah we are sort of used to it.

Laurent: Oh, wow. I prefer virgins like i mentioned over the phone, this model of yours isn't exactly my taste if you get what I mean.

Ernesto: Well, okay then. I will give them a call my French is a little better than yours, I'll be right back and get this sorted.

Evelyn: Okay.

Laurent: What is the model's name ?

Evelyn: Isabelle.

Laurent: I've heard her name around.

Evelyn: Well, she does get around that's for sure.

Laurent: Do you always dress this way ?

Evelyn: In what way ?

Laurent: Modest. Most women nowadays don't.

Evelyn: I respect myself and I respect my god. I don't need to be showing off skin or anything. I will say the clothing i make aren't exactly a reflection of me but of what i find beautiful and sexy that I wouldn't dare to wear or can't wear.

Laurent: Do you want to wear them ? Your designs ? I'm sure god is not going to be angry with you over showing off skin like you say. Adam and Eve were naked, remember ?

Evelyn: If what i made was more appropriate i would wear them. It's just not who i am. I kind of want my future husband to be the first to look at me naked, like the lord intended. I'm waiting for the right one.

Laurent: You are a very interesting woman. I can't quite figure you out, it's almost comical because you're so dirty inside and on the outside you're hiding.

Evelyn: I don't know what you mean by dirty.

Laurent: Horny, you are vulgar in your mind.

Evelyn: I wouldn't say I'm vulgar at all.

Laurent: So, you've never touched yourself ?

Evelyn: Okay, we are changing the subject.

Laurent: Why ? Are you embarrassed ?

Evelyn: It's inappropriate and I don't like it.

Laurent: I apologize, I don't have a filter.

Evelyn: Besides how do you know that ?

Laurent: I can see right through you. I can practically taste the watermelon lipgloss on your lips, the way your skin is getting goosebumps right now just because I'm looking at you, the way you're trying to hide your thoughts from me...

Evelyn: Enough...

Laurent: You got a nice perfume on too. May I see the designs ?

Evelyn: Chanel Number 5.

Laurent: Yeah, I thought so.

Evelyn: Do you want to see the sketches first ?

Laurent: The real thing, if you don't mind.

Evelyn: Sure, follow me. We have to go upstairs.

Laurent: After you, Mademoiselle.

I walked past him and as soon as i did he put his face up to my neck, i gasped at the feeling of his breathe on my neck, my heart was beating he smelled me i stopped for a second to breathe and kept on walking and i could hear him chuckling to himself and he was checking me out, looking at my ass and when i was opening the door to the attic, he touched my hair gently and i looked back at him and he was using the end of my hair and rubbing it on his face, his lips and gave me a stare deeply in my eyes I couldn't exactly turn away, he was hypnotizing me and I was scared he would make me do something i wouldn't like, I was scared.

Laurent: Do i have your attention now ? Hm.

Evelyn: Yeah....

Laurent: Don't be afraid, I'm not gonna hurt you.

Evelyn: How do i know that ?

Laurent: If i wanted to, i would. It's that simple.

Evelyn: Why are you being so weird with me ?

Laurent: You think I'm being weird ?

Evelyn: Yeah...

Laurent: You ever had anyone be romantic ?

Evelyn: Why would you be romantic towards me ?

Laurent: Would it be such a bad idea ?

Evelyn: Flirting with me isn't gonna get you in my pants. I don't know who you think i am but i am not like the rest of these girls. You will respect me. We are here to do business and that is it.

Laurent: So hostile, why are you so defensive ? I haven't said anything that's not true, you are angry because i know what you're really like behind your modesty. You're angry because i know you think I'm hot.

Evelyn: Whatever you think you know. You don't know me. If you think for one second that...never mind, let's just go upstairs.

Laurent: Okay, beautiful. *smiles at me*

Evelyn: Can you act professional ?

Laurent: Am i not allowed to compliment you ?

Evelyn: Stick with your kind, your majesty.

Laurent: You wouldn't be with one of us ?

Evelyn: No, I wouldn't.

Laurent: Why not ?

Evelyn: You're dead and I'm not. I follow Christ and you are not of god, therefore you and someone like me could never be together.

Laurent: Hmm. I'm catholic.

Evelyn: You're still a vampire.

Laurent: Why does that matter ?

Evelyn: You kill and drink from people.

Laurent: So, what I'm just a monster to you ?

Evelyn: No, you're just not my ideal man.

Laurent: I was turned against my will. I didn't ask to be a vampire, my life was taken from me and I've always loved god. I took this dark gift as just that a gift from him despite how many others don't think that. You should really open your mind a bit more.

Evelyn: I'm sorry, that's really awful. I can understand how you would feel like it's from god but it's not. You mock the trinity and the power of god. Your existence is a curse. I want my man to be human and godfearing.

Laurent: Just because you do not agree doesn't mean you are correct, I've lived long enough to know. You think god likes the way you act towards others different from you ? I would say it's kind of racist but it's not the color of my skin, it's what i am.

Evelyn: I'm not a perfect human being. I have my flaws and weaknesses myself but I'm also not going to lie. I don't want to be with one of you and have god punish me for loving a demon. Whether you like it or not, you are damned.

Laurent: I'm glad you realize that. I hope one day you realize how wrong you truly are but it's okay i'll stop, I'll respect your boundaries. Now show me those amazing designs.

Evelyn: I don't mean to hurt your feelings.

Laurent: If you hurt my feelings, I'd kill you.

Evelyn: And why haven't you ? I can tell.

Laurent: I guess i find you irresistible & pretty.

Evelyn: Oh...I...I...Jesus...hmm..

Laurent: What ? Why are you stuttering ?

Evelyn: No reason...* breathes deeply* Okay.

I showed him all of the designs and my dad joined us and told us he had everything set up for Laurent, he couldn't stop looking at me, it was like he was undressing me with his eyes, he would stand in a corner and stare, he never broke eye contact, I couldn't walk anywhere without his eyes moving and shifting, it was making so uncomfortable, my father didn't notice but i did, i had to take his measurements, have my dad write them down and even when i was measuring him he was doing stuff, touching my hair, rubbing his cold fingers on arms or wrist, he was even face to face with me smiling like he was so happy with himself and it was making me blush, he kept whispering stuff in French and my ass was curious to know what he said, after my father left the room, i found myself wanting to turn around and stare at him too, he looked amazing with my design he picked out to try on, he was so tall i could barely reach his neck, I had to grab a step stool to fix his collar and make sure everything was in its rightful place.

Evelyn: What were you whispering earlier ?

Laurent: Wouldn't you like to know ?!

Evelyn: Obviamente. Obviously.

Laurent: You wouldn't like it ? Unless you do.

Evelyn: What did you say ? I want to know.

Laurent: Learn french, and you'll know.

Evelyn: Repeat what you said...

Laurent: Je te veux dans mes bras, nue, et me laissant t'aimer tendrement.

(I want you in my arms, naked and allowing me to love you tenderly. )

Evelyn: Give me a clue ?

Laurent: It's something i want to do to you.

Evelyn: Excuse me ? What do you mean ?

Laurent: It's about love. That's all I will say.

Evelyn: Why not just tell me ?

Laurent: There is no use in doing so. You hate me. You've made it pretty clear, I just can't help myself.

Evelyn: I do not hate you Laurent. I barely know you. You've been saying things and it makes me angry because I'm not exactly open with my sexuality as most people.

Laurent: You are also not very open minded when it comes to vampires and who we are as people. You've decided I'm ungodly just for being one. I love god, too.

Evelyn: I was surprised to see you wearing a cross and telling me you're catholic. I thought vampires acted different I don't know.

Laurent: Hollywood has ruined us. Crosses do not hurt us, neither do stakes to the heart, the only thing that works is the sun. It's like an open flame on our bodies. The sun does what you think holy water does to us.

Evelyn: Holy light...his divine power.

Laurent: It's our skin, the ultraviolet radiation wrecks havoc on our bodies, we disintegrate and ignite. It's a biological sensitivity.

Evelyn: So, like a curse ? Like I've been saying.

Laurent: Wrong word to use but yes. We don't give off heat, we don't give off anything, the vampirism changes you completely, you're dna is reborn, a new you, with new rules.

Evelyn: Interesting. I guess not everything is religion based, which I get because they think Dracula is Judas Iscariot.

Laurent: That's crazy.

Evelyn: Ridiculous, right ?

Laurent: Yeah, very. Pretty little eyes.

Evelyn: Thanks. I like yours too.

Laurent: Is that all you like ?

Evelyn: Okay, that's enough.

Laurent: *smiles* Uh huh.

Ernesto: Wow that looks great on you.

Evelyn: I agree he looks fantastic.

Laurent: Why thank you, I like it too.

Ernesto: This show is gonna be great. I know it.

Evelyn: Everyone now knows I have vampire royalty as my model, I can sense the jealousy already from the other designers. I'm so excited.

Ernesto: You've done amazing, we couldn't have done it without him i will tell you that, he's got other vampires calling us to come model.

Evelyn: You've truly made a change in this whole thing. I can't thank you enough. I'd like to hear your music.

Laurent: No problem, glad i can help. I can cook up something for you during tomorrow's meet up what you think ?

Evelyn: Sure, yeah absolutely.

Laurent: Great, i will warn you my music is dirty.

Evelyn: That's fine. I can't stop you. Sing what you like. It would fit the event anyways even if it's not something I'm comfortable with personally.

Laurent: Okay, you did want to hear it.

Evelyn: Yeah, i do. You said be open minded.

Laurent: Alright, alright. Just saying.

Ernesto: This is gonna be interesting..

Evelyn: Very.

Laurent: I will see you both tomorrow.

Evelyn: Bye.

Laurent: Bye. * winks at me*

My dad was smiling and it faded so quick when he seen what Laurent did i was so red and embarrassed and i looked over at my father and he was livid.

Ernesto: What was that ?

Evelyn: He's a little flirty.

Ernesto: Barking up the wrong tree.

Evelyn: I told him that, dad.

Ernesto: As long as you keep away from him.

Evelyn: I am, I'm keeping it professional.

Ernesto: You gotta remember he is dangerous.

Evelyn: No, i know dad. I know, i made it clear.

Ernesto: He can damage your life, don't let him.

Evelyn: I have no intentions of doing so.

Ernesto: Okay, no quiero que nada te pase.

Evelyn: Lo se, yo tampoco.

My dad gave me a kiss on the cheek and told me he was heading to bed, i stood there breathing deeply clenching my fists because i was struggling bad, when it comes to this, i like laurent, like i really really like him. It feels wrong to even say that or even think he's attractive, i feel like I'm failing the creator, I felt like the devil was making his way inside my life and using Laurent as temptation, he's a temptation i would need to step away from, I don't understand this attraction to him like he's just a fucking vampire, a blonde, yellowed eye bundle of sexiness, forgive me lord for using your name in vain but damn it, just god damn it. Lord, help me battle the devil, help me.