Sins of the Blood (Mature) 'An Ultimate Outlaw Production' (Starts)
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~~Brandy Summers~~
In the Summers' Room
:::A little after sunrise:::
All the way home I had looked out the window, not wanting to catch David’s eye now that he had seen what I really was. I had been afraid of what he might have been thinking, as he drove home as fast as he could. He had seen a lot of things he never wouldve thought possible, and the things he believed were true were proven to be wrong in a very short time. And though he said it didnt bother him, still I wondered. How can anyone be that understanding? Deep down inside I knew I shouldnt be surprised, after all, we loved each other a great deal. But I still had a hard time believing he could be so easygoing about it. After all its not every day you find out your wife is a creature of the undead.
We had gotten home just as the sun was breaking over the horizon. He had quickly rushed me into the building so I wouldnt become a pile of ash, and we climbed the stairs hurridly, relieved to be so close to home after that tense encounter moments before. But a carelessly open curtain let enough sunlight in to scorch the skin on my arm and force me back into my tru---- my vampire form. I was horrified. Here was another reminder to David of the monstor I was, as if he didnt get a good enough look before. As he led me in the house and into our room I felt horrible, like fate had damned me. I kept my eyes away from him, not wanting him to see the brand of my 'kind’, my silver eyes, but he wouldnt let me turn away.
And then, totally ignoring the sharp, dangerous, human-biting fangs easily seen as he leaned in, he kissed me.
And then it hit me: David wasnt afraid. Though I know he wouldnt lie about things, its quite easy to say something and then think differently after being faced with it. But David’s actions spoke louder than any words ever could. It was like all the doubt and fear and dispair I had felt was all washed away by the sense of relief and joy I now felt.
When it was over, I looked at him in awe. David was an amazing person. He seemed blind to my appearance and just gazed at me, as if seeing his beautiful bride on our wedding day. All the distance I felt I had to keep to prevent from biting him melted away as I flung my arms around him. I wanted to tell him so much but the only thing I could get out through my overwhelming relief was, “Thank you.”
After holding each other for a while, I pulled away gently, knowing the task that lay before me. David had to know everything. “David...Im sorry I never told you before, I was...afraid it would have scared you away...” I shook my head. I couldnt make excuses for myself. As I looked into his eyes I wasnt sure where to begin. How do you tell someone about the 6 years of horror, about having to drink cold, thick blood every day just to keep your un-life from being extinguished? Then I decided to start at the beginning.
“Your probably wondering how I became a vampire. I wasnt born as one. I was born a human just like anyone, just like you. I had dreams, plans for the future. I dreamed about winning the Nobel Prize for science, dreamed of one day having a family of my own, dreamed of days filled with sunlight and happiness. And then, on the eve of the beginning of my life, I was coming home from a graduation party, and in an instant, it was over. My dreams were over.
“The vampire came out of nowhere, or maybe it just seemed that way because I wasnt very aware of my surroundings. I was giddy with the feeling of freedom, and me and my boyfriend, who was walking me home, were laughing and joking as we walked. What did we care if we were loud? The only dangers the night held were getting in trouble with our parents by being out past curfew. Or so we thought...
“It happened so fast, I never got a clear look at the vampire. All I knew is that I had been grabbed and after feeling a sharp pain in my neck, I was getting slowly weaker. I tried to call for help, but then realised my ‘boyfriend’ was nowhere to be seen. He had run, leaving me for dead... My final thought before the last of my human life ebbed away with my blood was how very alone I was, and a choked sob escaped as I felt myself fade...”
David’s face grew pained as I re-lived my death for him. He reached out and took my hand, trying to comfort me. But there was more, much more, and it would get much worse...
“It felt like hours later before I actually came to again. I wasnt sure what happened, the party, the walk home, everything seemed like it had been a dream. I stood up shakily, a numbing pain resonating throughout my body, and I knew something was wrong. I was cold all over, my heart wasnt beating, and it was then I realised that I was dead, and the dream known as my life was over. I was horrified, wondering if I was a ghost, or just stuck in-between life and death, going neither to heaven or hell. As I soon found out it was much worse than that..
“I started to stumble home. I didnt know how being at home would help me if I was already dead, I just knew I wanted to be in a place of comfort, I had to get out of this bloody alley where I died. Had to get away, as if staying here any longer would make it easier for the Grim Reaper to find me and take me to eternal darkness. On the way there I realised completely what had happened to me. There was an old man sitting at a bus stop, reading the newspaper by the light of a streetlamp. I knew I needed help, I ached all over, so I walked to him. ‘Please sir, can you help me home?’ I asked, and he looked up. His eyes grew wide and he shouted ‘BLOODSUCKER!’ before dropping the paper and running. Watching his reflection retreat from me I saw that my reflection was missing, and I noticed something I hadnt before. I had fangs...
“It was then I knew for sure. I didnt know how it was possible that vampires existed, but I knew they did, and that I was killed by one and had become one. A part of me knew my home would never be mine again but I had no where else to go, so I went anyway. My father, seeing what had happened to me, was sympathetic, but I saw the way he looked at me as my mother hugged me crying. As if I would turn on them and bite them, my parents who’ve raised me when my birth parents gave me away, when the world decided it didnt want me. He looked at me as if I was a danger, and though Im sure he still loved me I knew he could never look at me the same way again.”
I paused a minute. I was growing weary of re-living my horrible past, and those terrifying hours of the night I died. Seeing David’s face made me almost lose it and burst into tears. He had no idea all these years what I had gone through, and I again felt bad for not telling him before. I looked down, and shook my head sadly. “David, Im sorry..”
David reached over and tilted my head back up. “Dont be. Its not exactly the easiest thing to talk about. I admit that if I hadnt seen the truth with my own eyes I probably wouldnt have believed it.” He stood up and reached a hand down to help me up. “But I did mean what I said. What you are doesnt bother me at all. I know you wouldnt hurt anyone, and if you had wanted to bite me you wouldve done it the first time we met. But Brandy....” he looked at me with a serious look on his face. “I have to know. Where do you get your blood?”
I nodded. That was a good question. I reached into my purse and pulled out one of the medical packets of blood and showed it to him. He took it from me and turned it over in his hands. “And you have to drink one of these every day?” I sighed. “Every day.” Was all I replied. After a moment he handed it back to me. He looked at a loss for words, then shook his head. “This is a lot to hear, and I have a lot of questions for you Brandy, but the world doesnt stop just so your vampiric wife can answer them all,” he said with a wink.
I smiled. “Yeah, I dont think your boss would believe that excuse for being late, you better get going. We ll have plenty of time to talk tonight.” I grinned and opened my arms for a hug. “Come give your wife a goodbye hug, dont worry, I dont bite,” I said jokingly, still in my vampire form. He laughed slightly and embraced me. Relieved at how understanding David had been, I could feel my usual mischevious side coming back. Deciding to play a little trick on David, I whispered into his ear, “Too much anyway...” and made like I was going to bite his neck.
He jumped slightly and, putting his hands on my shoulders, drew back to look at me with startled eyes. “Relax,” I said with a laugh, back in my human form. “You know I could never do that ^-~”
After a moment he laughed too, and grabbed me playfully. “That was mean, you had me for a minute there.” I laughed again, and, remembering some of the BS Siv had said, decided to joke around some more. “Well you know, since its going to happen anyway, why not let your wife do it instead of some stranger?”
This made David stop. He pulled away from me and looked at me with a slightly wary, haunted look. “What do you mean by that?”
I froze. Oh my. Thats right, some of Sivs predictions had come true, which made it impossible to totally disregard everything she said. Feeling again that sense of dread I looked at David, his expectant face waiting for me to respond. I had to tell him, he had to know.
He is the one that needs protecting. But in the end nothing you do will be able to save him from death.
“David, I may not be the only one that will have to live on in darkness...”
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I finally got this finished!!!!!!! x.x It better be good too, this day hasnt been too good -.-
Ok Rudy, its your turn ^-~
