Chapter Eight

~Declan~

Right now the lacrosse team is on their way to Bakersfield for the away game. I hates busses so much. The seats are so uncomfortable. I rather be in my car right now. Aiden and I are sitting in the back. Away from everyone else. Which I love by the way. Lyla and Shaylee are in their car following right behind us like some parents are. The team and the cheerleaders are staying the night in a hotel tonight after the game because it is going to be too late to drive back home. That means Aiden and I are rooming together. I love the sound of that for sure. I stared at the window watching the mountains and the desert. Driving through the desert is not my thing. It’s full of nasty creatures that I do not like. I feel Aiden grabbing my hand. I smile and act like nothing is happening, still staring out the window. My phone starts to ring. I look at the caller Id and so does Aiden. It was Lyla. We look out the back window of the bus and Lyla is waving her phone at us. “What?” I asked. “Um just so you guys know, there was a wreck up ahead and we are going to be sitting in traffic for a few hours.” Lyla informs. I look out the front window and see cars starting to stop. I hung up the phone and the bus stops. “OH COME ON!” The coach shouts. Everyone laughs. “Shut up!” The coach yells in anger. The coach is very rude and demanding. But he has to be to make us listen. Although he could try and be a little bit nicer. “If you could be anything, what would you be?” Aiden asked me. I looked over at him and smiled. “Probably a vampire. Because I could live forever.” I smiled. “A vampire? Vampires are bad.” Aiden informed. “Not all of them are bad. There is good vampires. Who knows, maybe one day you would meet a good vampire.” I pointed out. It just happens, I am a good vampire. He just has to look right in front of him and he would see one. “I don’t know what I would be. Maybe a Hybrid.” He smiled. “How do you know so much about this stuff?” I asked. “Anything is possible. I just happens that I watched a few vampire movies in my past.” He laughed. I rolled my eyes and laughed along. “Do you think Vampires exist?” I asked nervously. “Anything is possible.” He said once again. “What are you two talking about?” Asked Blake. Blake is the goalie of the Lacrosse team. One of the best goalies in California in fact. He has dirty blonde hair and really grey eyes. I never seen someone with such grey eyes before. “Wouldn’t you like to know?” I winked at him. “Meet me in my room tonight, and I will show you a hell of a time.” Blake winked at me. “You are not my type. Sorry about that.” I said and pushed his face forward. He laughed and sat back down. “Coach I have to pee.” Shouted Tommy. Tommy is the weird guy on the team. Very weird actually. “Well suck it up and hold it!” He shouted. I actually have to pee too. “I have to use the bathroom too coach.” I blurted out. “So what. Hold it.” He shouted at me. I got up from my seat and walked over to him. I looked him into the eye. “Actually I have this bladder problem, if you don’t let us go to a rest stop up ahead then I will pee all over this bus.” I demanded. He nodded. “We will stop at the rest stop up ahead!” Coach shouted. I love compelling people. I smiled and walked back to my seat. “How did you get him to say yes?” Aiden asked confused. “When you are hot and gay, anyone listens to you.” I said sarcastically. “Am I not hot enough for you?” He whispered. “Hmm… I don’t know… we will find out later.” I giggled and he rolled his eyes. We pulled into the rest stop and waited for everyone to get off. We stayed on the bus. “You didn’t really have to pee did you? You only said that so the coach can get everyone off the bus.” Aiden said. “Very smart of you Aiden.” I laughed and kissed him. He wrapped his arms around my neck pulling me closer. I listened for footsteps so we could stop kissing. “I think you are a very good kisser.” Aiden mumbled. “I don’t think you are.” I said sarcastically. “Really?” he asked and kissed me again. “How about now?” He asked. “Hmm… I don’t know. Let’s try that again.” I demanded and pulled him closer to me. “Boo.” Lyla shouted and we both jumped. “Why does people like to scare me?” I asked frightened. “Because you’re a wimp.” Shaylee laughed. Aiden slaps her playfully. I laughed. Then Shaylee punches me in the stomach. That did not hurt what so ever. I heard a girl shouting. Not enough where anyone else could hear but loud enough for me to hear. “Stop please stop!” I heard her shout. I got up and ran out of the bus. “DECLAN!” They shouted after me and followed. I followed the sound and it was behind the rest stop. A girl laying on the ground and a guy on top of her. I ran up to him and threw him off of her. “Are you ok?” I asked her. She nodded in fear. I grabbed the guy and started to punch him. “You think it’s cool to rape a girl? When someone says no, that means no!” I shout and threw another punch. “Declan stop!” Aiden shouted. I turned to him and threw the guy on the ground. Shaylee and Lyla run over to the girl picking her up. Aiden shakes his head and walks away. “Aiden!” I shout running after him. I turned him around and he shoved me away making me fly backwards. How did he do that? “You are so crazy. I know what you are. You are a vampire! I knew when you told the coach what to do. Only Vampires can do such a thing. I don’t want anything to do with you.” He said and ran off. Shaylee stared at me. “You are a vampire?” She asked. “I’m not a bad guy. I am honestly a good guy.” I explain. Shaylee got up and started to run towards me. Lyla shoved her back. “He is not a bad guy! I know that for a fact Shay! He has not killed anyone in his entire life. You think that is easy for someone like him? No it is not. It is hard for him. But he did it. He is a good guy. If he wanted to hurt us by now, don’t you think he would have?” Lyla shouted at her. She stares at us. “I guess you are right. If we are spilling secrets then you should know Dec, that I am a witch. Mess with me and I will kill you.” She crosses her arms. I kind of figured she was a witch. With that necklace she wore. I knew someone who had the same necklace. Fritz’s best friend Carmen had the same necklace. She was a witch also. Until Vanessa killed her. They did not like each other very much. I do know that. “Aiden probably just went back to the bus by the way.” Shaylee informed. I nodded and went back to the bus. “I thought I told you to stay away.” He asked. “My stuff is on the bus.” I pointed out. I grabbed my stuff and walked off the bus. “Where are you going?” Coach asked me. I looked at him in the eye. “I am catching a ride with someone else. Don’t ask me anymore questions.” I demanded and walked off. “Can I have a ride?” I asked Shaylee and Lyla. “Get in.” They smiled. They drove off and so did the bus. “How old are you really?” Shaylee asked “364 years old.” I informed. Lyla started to laugh. “You are on hot old guy.” She laughs more. “Did you kill your ex then?” Shaylee asked. Lyla smacked her in her arm. “I’m sorry.” Shaylee apologized. “No, it’s fine… The guy who turned Vanessa and I killed Theodore. Right after I was bit and turned.” I explained. “Did you ever kill the vampire that turned you?” Shaylee asked. “Actually no. We dated 200 hundred years ago and dated for 175 years. He taught me how to stop my hunger. And he taught me a lot more things. I started to like him after a while. But then when I found out he was the one who burned down my family’s house with my parents inside, I told him to never see me again. And I haven’t seen him since. He started to fall in love with me and I did the same. But I couldn’t date someone who did that. Never could.” I explained. “You really are a good vampire. I didn’t think those exist.” Shaylee laughed. I smiled at her. “Well can someone get Aiden to talk to me again. Because that is not going to be easy.” I sighed. “Can’t you compel him?” Shaylee asked. “I am not going to compel Aiden.” I shouted. “We will try. But when he is mad, he is mad.” Lyla informed. I nodded and looked out the window. The clouds started to form and rain poured on the ground. How did that happen all of sudden. It was like they appeared magically. I wish Aiden wouldn’t found out this way. I seriously in love with this kid and too see him look at me like that was just so unbearable. It’s like he was so disgusted with me. I don’t like that what so ever. Shaylee’s phone starts ringing and she answers it. I listen in the conversation. “Hello?” Asked Shaylee. “Hey Shay, the game got cancelled so we are going to the hotel. So just follow us.” Aiden informed and hung up. I sighed and we followed the bus. This should be a great night.

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We arrived at the hotel and I didn’t even want to get out of the car. I had to face Aiden. I wanted to explain everything. I wanted to explain to him that I am different, I am not the vampire who kills innocent people. I am the vampire who helps innocent people and save their lives. When I got out of the car Aiden stared at me and looked away instantly. I shook my head and ran over to him. “We need to talk.” I demanded. “Wait until we get into our room.” He demanded back. He grabbed the key from the coach and we went to our room. He slid the key in and unlocked it. He took off his jacket and put his bag onto his bed. “Can we talk now?” I asked. “You are talking aren’t you.” He said digging through his bag. “Can you look at me while I talk please?” I asked nervously. He sighed and turned around to stare at me. “I am going to start from the beginning telling you everything.” I informed. He nodded for me to go on. “Back in 1651, Vanessa and I was walking to see our boyfriends. Vanessa could not be with hers because our parents hated each other. I couldn’t be with Theodore because being gay was not ok. One night we were walking through the woods to see them. They was laying on the ground with bite marks on their neck. Vanessa’s boyfriend was completely dead when we got there. Theodore was barely hanging on. I wanted to save him but he lost too much blood. He told me that he would love me forever. It has been 364 years and I still love him. A part of me will always love him. We were going to get married and run away together. This vampire Fritz killed him. Then turned Vanessa and I. I hated myself, I became a demon and someone who is terrible. Fritz was one of the best vampire’s in the world. He has been living for 700 years. I told him I did not want to kill people. So he got blood for me. So I would not die. Vanessa on the other hand had a lot of trouble on her back from eating. She hated it but she was so hungry. I on the other hand learned how to control my hunger. Some things I can’t control. But others I can. Fritz and I dated for 200 years ago. And we were together for 175. He loved me, some part of me fell for him as well. He wanted to be honest with me so our relationship could go forward. So he told me he killed my parents. He is one of the people who started the fire. I couldn’t be with someone like him. Never. I told him to never see me again. He understood and then he was gone. I haven’t seen him since. I was born in Lynn Haven 364 years ago. I have been 17 since I was turned into a vampire. Some part of me actually loves being a vampire. Because I never get old, I can hear people talking, I could tell people what to do, I could heal, I could do anything. I never wanted to tell you because I wanted to protect you Aiden. I am so in love with you it is crazy. I am in love with you like I was with Theodore. I never wanted to wonder that if I told you, you would hate me forever. I could not live with that. I want to be with you so badly. You have to know I am an actual good vampire. I would never do anything to hurt you Aiden. And you have to know that.” I explained. Tears started to fall from my eyes. He stared at me for a couple minutes, as did I. He walked over to me and put my face into his palms of his hands. “I love you Declan.” He said and kissed me. I fell into his lips. They were so soft and plum. I loved the feeling of his lips. I wrapped my arms around his neck pulling him closer. He laid me down onto the bed and he climbed on top of me and leans back down to kiss me. He scoots me closer to him, pulling my legs over his waist. He bit my bottom lip making me moan inside his mouth. I licked his bottom lip, wanting access. He opened his mouth letting me slip my tongue in. When our tongues connected, it felt like we were meant to be. So much electricity flowed from our touch. He started to grind on top of me. My pants began to tighten. “Can I ask you something?” He asked. “Of course. Anything.” I said scooting up to the pillow. “How do you drink blood if you haven’t eaten off of anyone?” He asked me. I giggled. “Vanessa gets blood from the hospital. If I drink two bags of blood in the mornings, I will last for a few. I get stronger if I drink every day.” I informed. “How do you not burn in daylight?” He asked. I showed him my ring. My ring is a silver circle with a red line that looks like a flame going through the middle. “So that saves you from being burned in the light?” He asked looking at the ring. I nodded. “I am going to go take a shower.” I smiled at him and got up. I walked into the bathroom only shutting the door until there was a crack where he can see me. I stripped down and waited for the shower to warm up. I hopped in and let the hot water roll down my back. I got out and walked out of the bathroom. I laid down in the bed, only with boxers on. Aiden crawled up next to me. “Can you tell me more about your past like throughout all the years? Like was there any ceremonies, parties?” Aiden asked me. I smiled at him. I am so glad that he wants to know more. “Back in 1798….. Vanessa and I was invited into the white house by John Adams his self. Or known as “the presidential palace.” The place was honestly beautiful inside. I helped built in actually. I was good friends with John Adams. There was a presidential ball that night. I went with this guy, Noah Langston. He was secretly gay. I turned him into a vampire. He wanted me too, so I did as he asked. People screamed and charged me with wooden stakes after that. But the ball was a blast. Vanessa fed off of John Adam’s secretaries. She was stronger than me because she fed the right way. I did not. Fritz showed up and killed half of the people there at that ball. I just sat there and watched. I wanted to stop them, but I couldn’t. They were too hungry.” I informed. He smiled at me. “Was you rich or something?” He asked me. “I was at times.” I pointed out. We laid there all night cuddling and talking about my past. This couldn’t get any better.