Lullaby {Alma}

Gregori was sitting in the living room, at the old fashioned piano he often played music on late at night. It was the only time he allowed himself to relax and just..feel. The older vampire male closed his eyes for a moment as he let his fingers move expertly over the keys, playing a familiar song he always played for Alma. It began as a simple lullaby he used to play whenever Alma was little and couldn't sleep, but now it was just a reminder..of how much he truly cared for his sister's daughter.

Alma wandered down the hall following the sound of a familiar tune. She'd been feeling a little bit better which was why she was out of bed. Alma couldn't help but wonder if she was defective in a way.

She smiled when she found Gregori at the piano. She always loved to listen to the music he'd play. Alma wrapped her arms around him from behind and nuzzled in him.

Is that the one you wrote for me? She asked.

Gregori smiled a bit as he felt Alma's arms around him, he stopped playing and looked over his shoulder at her. "Yes..it's your lullaby princess." He turned a bit and slid an arm around her slim waist, pulling her down onto his lap with ease. He always worried about her health, he supposed that was the main reason he hated being away from her for a long time. "How are you feeling tonight?"

I feel fine. She murmured, closing her eyes. Alma loved it when Gregori held her. She always had since she was a little girl. She craved his attention since she could remember.

I haven't been sick today. She smiled and nuzzled in him, feeling safe. When she was with Gregori Alma didn't feel like she was sick or defective. She felt pretty and loved. Perhaps that was part of the reason that she became anxious when she was away from him.

"I'm glad my princess." He purred softly as he nuzzled in her neck, placing a soft kiss there. He could be gentle and loving to only Alma, to everyone else they only saw what he wanted them to see. Normally that was a distant and proper man, didn't display much emotion unless it was for Alma's benefit. She was his world, it was plain and simple. He smiled a bit and brushed some of her hair from her face. "You are so beautiful.."

Had Alma had the ability to she would have blushed. She was thankful she didn't, however. If she had, Gregori would have made her blush a million times over. Her feelings for him exceeded that of a niece by far, though she hadn't quite admitted it yet. She had the feeling that Gregori already knew.

And you are, without a doubt, the most handsome man I ever laid my eyes on. She grinned. Of course she was always flirtatious and a tease but only around him. For the most part she was quiet and reclusive.

Gregori kind of chuckled at her words, smiling some. She was always flirtatious and a bit of a tease around him, he was just glad it was only him she was like that with. He had no problem killing anyone who looked at Alma the wrong way. "You're a tad biased princess, but thank you."