His eyes closed for a split second and he sank against Armand's shoulder, feeling Armand's hand on his back. Far away he heard Armand's voice: "What do I do with you, my beloved? Especially now, when I myself am so afraid."
No resolution in words was ever reached. It would end with the embrace, the kiss, the blood stinging him, the shroud of dreams closing over him like a great net, hunger! I love you! Give me more! Yes, more. But never enough.
"Be alive, Daniel." A love whisper, like a kiss. "Let me tell you from my heart that life is better than death."
"I don't want to be alive, Armand, i want to live forever, and then i will tell you whetever life is better than death."