Hayden leaves me, going to stand against the floor to ceiling, his glass of blood to his lips as he gazes on the outside, his mind lost in the wind. Now that I’m in their niche or nest, I find a different side to them. Not necessarily May, for some reason she’s always so angry. I don’t get why she doesn’t just admit to Aiden her feelings and move on. As for Amy, it’s clear she has reached her limit with them. Everyone here has something important to them all of which, in one way or the other I find myself longing for. Ties, bonds, friendship and family. I wish I had all or even some of it. You might argue that I have Aiden- I don’t. I have a semblance of what would be a family. What they hope might be the future, but that might not be what I want. And my Grandfather- he’s just another puzzle piece that doesn’t make sense. Where was he when father locked me away or Micah for that matter. Could I even trust them?“It’s eerie that it seems nothing has changed all these centuries that w
AIDENMy brother thankfully makes it in time before Yuuki manages to fly away, though if I’m being honest, I would have liked a few moments to compose myself before having to brief everyone about my findings. Water beneath the bridge I suppose. Aunt Aria and Luke take the seats across from my desk, while my brother stands to the side, yawning. May enters soon after, her expression bothered as she shrinks into her seat across from Yuuki. I sigh, not much I can do right now, I’ll have to leave my intrusive thoughts for later. “I figured out the code.” I announce, Luke's peaceful composure breaking into astonishment.“What?!” They ask in unison.“As I said.”“So what is it then?” Hayden enquiries lifting his eyes from examining his nails. A habit he tends to do a lot.“I’m not sure exactly. It wasn’t as clear cut as I expected it to be,” I confess.My brother’s expression morphed into annoyance and he yelled pointing his finger at me.“Then why the hell would you lead with that then, yo
Yuuki rushes out quickly as soon as she realised she could leave and I’m left with my brother and May. She’s lost in thought until she realises, we’re the only one’s left, or it could have been the intimidating aura that my dear little brother was giving off. “I….I….should go.” May stammers, attempting to leave when my brother grabs her hand.“Hey May,” He says chirply. “Why the rush, come on, it’s been awhile since you’ve chatted with your cousins, right?”“Now..now is….now is not a great time for jokes, Hayden. Besides, we have work to do.”“Come on, don't be like that. Brother is here.”Her face flushes as she glances at me. “Really, I have to help my mom prepare for this ball. Lot’s of invitations to send out.” She says eagerly.“Make sure Amy gets one too, alright.”May stiffens at my brother’s words, her head turning stiffly to regard him.“Amy?”“Yeah. I haven’t seen her around lately. Though I’m pretty sure it could be me since all vampires came back right?”“Right. She just
Friends he says, as if that was something either of us could ever hope for. Like that was a decision I could ever dream of in this world. I don’t get or understand what Aiden may want, extending that olive branch, I don’t get what either of us my Grandfather included why they want me to join them so badly. I might be a vampire, but I can’t sway this battle left or right. If anything, I wished they would cease the foolish bickering and go their separate way and leave me alone. I shiver, feeling a thread of pain down my back. It’s been happening more and more lately, especially whenever I feel the worst of hunger. I’ve been scarfing down loads of human food drowned in ketchup and pepper, but Aiden is right. It won’t last for very long, that much I know. But to take Aiden’s blood….I shake my head, I can’t think about that right now. I’m anxious about seeing another family member, under any circumstances it would have been the best thing ever but he’s a villain apparently and I can’t
I jumped, slamming the door behind me as I exited the room, hearing Hayden's voice, his scary smile, not so terrifying once more. Maybe he would answer a few questions that have been nagging."I have something to ask""When haven't you? Go ahead" He takes my arm turning me around in the hallway licking his lips. "Who knew you'd look this delicious in a dress""Will you stop?!""Don't be serious" His expression reverts to boredom as he folds his arm leaning against a wall. "Hurry now, I have subjects to greet"Oh right."You said you were the one who let us escape that day, but you weren't around, how is that?"His eyes twinkled with mirth."You remember that? How touching. For some strange reason my brother was attracted to you from the start which means we also have a connection, but that's not the reason I knew you left. We can tell by the different heart beats the number of persons within the house. You've figured out by now that vampire's don't have a beating heart, yes?"Actually
Victor stands there, watching me with a smirk on his lips as he drinks from his cup. As if he’s expecting me, Micah standing a little way from him, his hands folded across his bosom. My hands tremble at my sides, and I grip my dress to steady myself. No words are spoken between us but alot is conveyed in the silence. I’m terrified at my Grandfather’s gaze as if I’m a bird caught in a cage with the doors slammed shut in my face. They are both graceful, standing in their three piece suits, my Grandfather’s ascot embedded with a beautiful pearl. He’s the epitome of what Nobles should look like, gracefully, scanning the crowd, or not actually scanning, pretending to be interested in the activities all around.while I’m still standing here as an outcast. A fool. The fodder between all the precious jewels.Micah mouths something, that I can’t ever mistake, his words forcing all the blood in my veins to freeze.“We have come for you.”I can’t stop my hands from trembling, can’t seem to shake
"You do realise we drink blood, right?"“I just figured there would be someone to prepare it, is all.” I grumbled. I still wasn't clear on how they procured it. Thinking back on how Aiden helped himself to mine, before shivering, shaking my head rigorously to get rid of the memory.He sighs exasperatedly, before continuing on. “We do have one person for the kitchen.”“And maintenance of the house?” I enquire.“You are quite inquisitive aren’t you?”I shudder at his words, like a feline disgusted at their owner.“Don’t worry, I didn’t take you here to put you to work.”I hold myself a little closer as we walk on until we reach the foyer and Victor takes comfort near the hearth in a chair, two other vampires bowing once my feet crosses the threshold.“Welcome back my Lord,” The man says, taking a tray from the blonde woman who eyes me from the corners of her eyes. subtle much?“I trust your visit was fulfilling?” The stranger continues.“Indeed. My Granddaughter is right where she shou
Everything was obsidian black. The same it had been for as long as I could remember. There were no windows, no clocks, nothing that hinted at the time of day. Time had no portion here. It was just black and cold. Always cold. I couldn’t tell if I was fat or skinny. Not that your size mattered, when you couldn’t even make out the outline of yourself, or view the fingers you held up. But I did tell myself that I was beautiful, to put some ease to my mumbling mind. Why was I here, in this condemned place? I hadn’t a clue. I didn’t know if my parents were trying to get rid of me, hoping I’d just finally die at some point. I barely remember their faces anymore. There were no visitors. Nothing, well, except for the scurry of a rat every now and again. It didn’t have to be a rat. Could have been something much worse, but I was still alive, so I guess not. Today was quiet, I noticed. There were no receding footsteps of anyone to or fro from here. I pushed my weakened body against the freez
"You do realise we drink blood, right?"“I just figured there would be someone to prepare it, is all.” I grumbled. I still wasn't clear on how they procured it. Thinking back on how Aiden helped himself to mine, before shivering, shaking my head rigorously to get rid of the memory.He sighs exasperatedly, before continuing on. “We do have one person for the kitchen.”“And maintenance of the house?” I enquire.“You are quite inquisitive aren’t you?”I shudder at his words, like a feline disgusted at their owner.“Don’t worry, I didn’t take you here to put you to work.”I hold myself a little closer as we walk on until we reach the foyer and Victor takes comfort near the hearth in a chair, two other vampires bowing once my feet crosses the threshold.“Welcome back my Lord,” The man says, taking a tray from the blonde woman who eyes me from the corners of her eyes. subtle much?“I trust your visit was fulfilling?” The stranger continues.“Indeed. My Granddaughter is right where she shou
Victor stands there, watching me with a smirk on his lips as he drinks from his cup. As if he’s expecting me, Micah standing a little way from him, his hands folded across his bosom. My hands tremble at my sides, and I grip my dress to steady myself. No words are spoken between us but alot is conveyed in the silence. I’m terrified at my Grandfather’s gaze as if I’m a bird caught in a cage with the doors slammed shut in my face. They are both graceful, standing in their three piece suits, my Grandfather’s ascot embedded with a beautiful pearl. He’s the epitome of what Nobles should look like, gracefully, scanning the crowd, or not actually scanning, pretending to be interested in the activities all around.while I’m still standing here as an outcast. A fool. The fodder between all the precious jewels.Micah mouths something, that I can’t ever mistake, his words forcing all the blood in my veins to freeze.“We have come for you.”I can’t stop my hands from trembling, can’t seem to shake
I jumped, slamming the door behind me as I exited the room, hearing Hayden's voice, his scary smile, not so terrifying once more. Maybe he would answer a few questions that have been nagging."I have something to ask""When haven't you? Go ahead" He takes my arm turning me around in the hallway licking his lips. "Who knew you'd look this delicious in a dress""Will you stop?!""Don't be serious" His expression reverts to boredom as he folds his arm leaning against a wall. "Hurry now, I have subjects to greet"Oh right."You said you were the one who let us escape that day, but you weren't around, how is that?"His eyes twinkled with mirth."You remember that? How touching. For some strange reason my brother was attracted to you from the start which means we also have a connection, but that's not the reason I knew you left. We can tell by the different heart beats the number of persons within the house. You've figured out by now that vampire's don't have a beating heart, yes?"Actually
Friends he says, as if that was something either of us could ever hope for. Like that was a decision I could ever dream of in this world. I don’t get or understand what Aiden may want, extending that olive branch, I don’t get what either of us my Grandfather included why they want me to join them so badly. I might be a vampire, but I can’t sway this battle left or right. If anything, I wished they would cease the foolish bickering and go their separate way and leave me alone. I shiver, feeling a thread of pain down my back. It’s been happening more and more lately, especially whenever I feel the worst of hunger. I’ve been scarfing down loads of human food drowned in ketchup and pepper, but Aiden is right. It won’t last for very long, that much I know. But to take Aiden’s blood….I shake my head, I can’t think about that right now. I’m anxious about seeing another family member, under any circumstances it would have been the best thing ever but he’s a villain apparently and I can’t
Yuuki rushes out quickly as soon as she realised she could leave and I’m left with my brother and May. She’s lost in thought until she realises, we’re the only one’s left, or it could have been the intimidating aura that my dear little brother was giving off. “I….I….should go.” May stammers, attempting to leave when my brother grabs her hand.“Hey May,” He says chirply. “Why the rush, come on, it’s been awhile since you’ve chatted with your cousins, right?”“Now..now is….now is not a great time for jokes, Hayden. Besides, we have work to do.”“Come on, don't be like that. Brother is here.”Her face flushes as she glances at me. “Really, I have to help my mom prepare for this ball. Lot’s of invitations to send out.” She says eagerly.“Make sure Amy gets one too, alright.”May stiffens at my brother’s words, her head turning stiffly to regard him.“Amy?”“Yeah. I haven’t seen her around lately. Though I’m pretty sure it could be me since all vampires came back right?”“Right. She just
AIDENMy brother thankfully makes it in time before Yuuki manages to fly away, though if I’m being honest, I would have liked a few moments to compose myself before having to brief everyone about my findings. Water beneath the bridge I suppose. Aunt Aria and Luke take the seats across from my desk, while my brother stands to the side, yawning. May enters soon after, her expression bothered as she shrinks into her seat across from Yuuki. I sigh, not much I can do right now, I’ll have to leave my intrusive thoughts for later. “I figured out the code.” I announce, Luke's peaceful composure breaking into astonishment.“What?!” They ask in unison.“As I said.”“So what is it then?” Hayden enquiries lifting his eyes from examining his nails. A habit he tends to do a lot.“I’m not sure exactly. It wasn’t as clear cut as I expected it to be,” I confess.My brother’s expression morphed into annoyance and he yelled pointing his finger at me.“Then why the hell would you lead with that then, yo
Hayden leaves me, going to stand against the floor to ceiling, his glass of blood to his lips as he gazes on the outside, his mind lost in the wind. Now that I’m in their niche or nest, I find a different side to them. Not necessarily May, for some reason she’s always so angry. I don’t get why she doesn’t just admit to Aiden her feelings and move on. As for Amy, it’s clear she has reached her limit with them. Everyone here has something important to them all of which, in one way or the other I find myself longing for. Ties, bonds, friendship and family. I wish I had all or even some of it. You might argue that I have Aiden- I don’t. I have a semblance of what would be a family. What they hope might be the future, but that might not be what I want. And my Grandfather- he’s just another puzzle piece that doesn’t make sense. Where was he when father locked me away or Micah for that matter. Could I even trust them?“It’s eerie that it seems nothing has changed all these centuries that w
When I awake the sky is inked in obsidian blue, only the twinkling of the stars, the only illumination of the night. The house is quiet, I would have liked to believe it would have been even a bit more lively to crypt of silence that has always accompanied our previous home. Aiden is still asleep, I realise sitting up, his eyebrows furrowed as if dreaming up a nightmare, I want to reach out and soothe him, but I fight against the better inclinations, and give into the excuse of food when my stomach rumbles horribly.Right, I haven’t had anything to eat since lunch this afternoon.I slip through the door, leaving it slightly ajar so as not to wake him before silently rushing down the winding corridor, hoping I at least won’t run into any enemies before finding the kitchen. I spy maids dusting and cleaning, carrying out their duties while I scurry around like a cockroach unwilling to be found. There’s a light on I find when I venture down the hall, the door slightly ajar. My hands ball
Everyone is still shocked over the idea of all the vampires ever leaving. Apparently, their plan was only to be here for a while and not exactly settle. But wherever they were, their subjects would most likely follow. I stand on the threshold of the door looking out, most of the humans gathered in the yard. Harry’s funeral will be held later today, the thought is rather ominous hanging over the house. That was the last memory they would ever have of Aiden. Maria is distraught over the fact over me leaving with them, I haven’t the heart to tell them it was for the best or the fact that I was one of them now- or will be soon. At this point, I think it was best to rid them of some of the guilt that would hang on their shoulders. They were already aware Aiden wouldn’t have left me behind so easily.The train ride to the house is long and dreary. There’s fog everywhere, completely obscuring our vision and I grow impatient and nauseous the more we move. Hayden is fast asleep beside me in