The Last Vampire on Earth ?? | OC x Lestat | Interview with the Vampire

He looked different from when i had last seen him, the night prior.

He no longer wore his expensive red cloak, that was at contrast with his blonde hair, and he no longer had a look of uncertainty on his face, instead he walked towards my art with a neutral expression and an air of confidence.

I didn't say anything for a while, but when i saw that he did not seem to want me for anything i started to walk out of the room.

"Vous peignez?" He asked, his gaze still locked onto the portrait

(You paint?)

"Oui" I simply replied

(Yes)

"It's not very womanly of me, i know. Men are supposed to be the painters, but i have no children to look after and I consider it a hobby." I spoke against my better judgment.

I wavered for a second before i went to continue my exit out of the room, that was before he spoke again.

"Tu m'as peint"

(You painted me)

He said the phrase as a statement rather than a question. I did not feel the need to reply.

I started to walk out of the door again.

"Pourquoi es-tu si déterminé à partir?" He asked to capture my attention

(Why are you so intent on leaving?)

I gave up on my plan to leave the room and instead walked over to my open paints.

I started to close them as he continued

"Tu es venu vers moi en premier, tu ne seras pas celui qui partira"

(You came to me first, you don't get to be the one to leave)

I stilled at his words, let them affect me only for a moment, before i was back to screwing the lids on paint once more. I didn't assume that he ment it the way he said it... but it didn't stop me from keeping silent.

"Est-ce que tu me peins souvent ? J'avoue que je suis une grande muse mais je n'aurais pas choisi cette tenue pour me peindre. J'avais l'air ridicule dans ce costume qu'ils m'ont fait porter-" He says as he changes his tone.

(Do you paint me often? I will admit that I am a great muse but I would not have chosen that outfit to paint me in. I looked ridiculous in that costume they made me wear-)

"What do you want Lestat?" I snapped as i turned to look at the vampire in my studio.

Before i could have even muttered another word, he was infront of me. He stood as close to me as he could without pushing against me.

The only thing i could hear was our breath- my breath- as it passed in between us.

"Did you rescue Nicky?" I asked, quietly as i looked up at him, trying to change the subject that was clearly getting tense "I assume you did if your vampiric skills are as good as your acting"

He smiled as he touched my chin delicately. He lifted my head slightly, so that i looked him in the eyes.

"Flattery will get you everywhere my dear" He said as he held my chin. "And yes, i rescued Nicholas. He's currently at my home... resting" He informed me before letting an air of thick silence sit between us.

"That's great news... so why is it that you are here? Shouldn't you be watching over him?" I asked

He stayed still, holding my chin and looking over my face, before he smiled once more and turned back to the painting of himself- leaning against the wall, dropping his hold on my face.