All person's in this work are over the age of 18 years
It had been almost two months since Jarod had met Salem. Or that is what Jarod had been convincing himself since then. He knew intellectually that it was all a dream, but he couldn't ignore his feelings. It felt all too real. Since then Jarod had found himself day dreaming about him. That wily smile, knowing glance. The languid way he moved, like the air itself around him bent to his energy. Jarod had resolved that if this encounter had been real that he needed to know for sure. There wasn't much to go on. The internet, of course, was full of crackpot theories and close encounters. Nothing that was directly on point with what happened to him. So instead Jarod focused on what Salem had said to him. That he was a dream come true. The look he gave Jarod when he saw that he was going to hurt him by leaving. The fact that this all happened on a full moon.
When Jarod had waited for the next full moon, to his disappointment, nothing had happened. But then again it was a cloud filled sky, there was no moonlight coming through his window. But tonight, tonight was a clear sky. Jarod had gone all out. He place a small table inside his room with two seats. Placing a fine table cloth on it, he laid out wine glasses for two. A sweet tort placed in the centre, with a dish each. He even placed rose petals over the whole affair. He laid back on his bed. Once again, he was bathed in moonlight. He looked over at table set.
Nothing.
He frowned, but concentrated. He imaged Salem being here. Sitting at the table, elegantly take a sip of the wine. Laughing at a joke he was making. It brought a smile to his lips. Leaning back he closed his eyes. It was all a dream after all. Still, what a dream.
The gentle click of metal against porcelain reminded Jarod of the times, as a child, he and his brothers eagerly wolfed down their dessert. It was a sound that came with the feeling of joy. And it was a sound he was hearing right now. He flung his eyes open.
There he was. He was sitting in one of the seats, slowly dissecting a piece of tort on his plate. This time Salem was wearing a light flowing robe of black, which perfectly matched his hair. A choker with a metal buckle was affixed around his neck. He glanced over at Jarod and gave that wonderful smile.
"You sure know how to lure back your prey don't you Jarod."
Jarod didn't hesitate.
"Only if it was you, Salem."
Salem clucked his tongue.
"Tut tut, don't be saying things like that. You couldn't possibly mean what you are saying."
Jarod ignored the rebuke, just happy to see him. Really happy, it was almost like a physical thing. He got up and took the opposite seat to him, drinking his form in. Even in moonlight those emerald eyes of his almost glowed.
Jarod picked up the wine bottle and filled both glasses. He picked one up, holding it out. Salem regarded it for a moment, then took it. Taking the other one Jarod lifted it up.
"A toast."