Chapter 14: Lessons
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I concentrate on my teeth willing my fangs to show themselves. In seconds they sprang from my mouth. I rapidly bite down on my finger; the sharp tooth smoothly pierced the skin. After a few drops went into the vile, the wound completely closed up. That's cool I thought giving Marcos his sample.
"Be a good girl while I'm gone fat one" he said placing the tube back into his pocket
"Bite me!" I spat
"Already did" He shot back fleeing the room with immortal speed.
Ah! I hate that jerk!
The tray slamming down brings my thoughts to the present. Marie is timidly watching a pissed off Seb slam the food on the dresser. Seb doesn't even spare me a glance as he too leaves the room. What the hell?
"Marie, wait here a minute okay" I say gently with a smile. She nods and smiles softly back.
With a sheet as my clothing choice of the moment I exit the room in an attempt to confront Seb. For a human he is pretty fast. Already halfway down the long corridor. Gripping the bottom of the sheet so I don't trip I race to catch up; stopping right in front of him blocking his next step.
"What's your problem?" I asked a little irritated by his moody behavior. He steps back from me and the facial expression he wears can only mean he thinks I'm stupid.
"What's my problem? The question is what's yours?" He asks this time not trying to hide his anger and disappointment. I stare at him not sure what to say.
"Marcos is a cold blooded murderer. You should know he did kill you after all. Yet there you were, naked and eager to bed him." He ended in disgust. I know what happened back there was wrong but I couldn't stop it for some reason. That still doesn't give him the right to judge me so harshly
"Why do you care anyway?" I snapped a little defensively crossing my arms
"I don't" He replied coldly shouldering past me.
His words actually hurt strange as it is. But I knew without question Seb wasn't one of the bad guys here. And I'd rather have him with me than against me. He was right though. Marcos is a very bad, dangerous creature. I know that! What I don't know is why I wanted him the way I did. It doesn't make sense. The desire I felt for Seb and Marcos was the same yet different. With Seb earlier it was want but with Marcos I felt like I needed it. It was almost instinctive.
I listened to Seb's footsteps getting farther away.
"I couldn't stop it!" I say turning around throwing my hand up defeated. He stops but doesn't turn to face me. "I knew it was wrong. A part of me wanted it to stop. But it was like I wasn't in control, like my body was just responding to him in ways I don't understand. I mean I'm a virgin for crying out loud! All of this along with the vampire stuff is just too much!" I end before I get anymore hysterical.
Geez my emotions are haywire. Maybe I need a good sleep. Ugh I don't even know if vampires do sleep! Vampires should really come with a how to manual.
Somewhere in the middle of my ramblings Seb had made his way back to me. He was now directly in front of me watching with mixed emotions that I was too mentally exhausted to decipher.
He inched closer until barely any space was between us. Deliberately he leaned in until his lips were right next to my ear. Seb's mouthwatering scent fanned over me. I could feel my fangs pressing against my tongue in my closed mouth
"This-" He whispered in a sexy husky voice that brought the need back into me full force "-what your feeling now is called hype." He ended moving his away from my ear. I was a little sad not to have him so close but I couldn't complain now I'm too busy fighting the need jump him
"What's hype?" I ask when I get a better handle on my lust. Too bad my sex ridden voice betrayed me
"Vampires are hypersensitive creatures. The strongest urges they have are the need for blood, rage and the need for sex. Older vampires can control it but newer ones cant. That's when hype takes over. The moment they smell blood or feel desire or anger, instincts take over and they lose control. Giving in to their most animalistic needs without a second thought of the consequences." He explains watching me for a reaction.
That explains a lot. When Marcos started touching me hype took over. That explains why I couldn't stop myself from wanting it. Man there is more to being a vampire than they show in movies.
"How do I control it?" I ask. Seb simply shrugs his shoulders. Obviously he's still angry, for what I don't know. Clearly it was hype that made me want Marcos and I haven't just lost my last marble of sanity. Maybe he's jealous? No that couldn't be right he has Marie.
"All you vermin want to do is feed and fuck and destroy." Seb said voice filled with so much disgust and hatred it almost hurt to hear.
But it didn't hurt, it pissed me off.
I have no idea what his twisted situation is with vampires but I refuse to let him talk to me like this. I will not let the men here use and abuse me in anyway. I told myself old Ana was gone and now it's time I show it.
Before he saw it coming I tackled him. I don't know my strength so the force I used to charge him propelled us a few feet back before hitting the ground hard. The blow knocked the air out of his lungs. I straddled him and brought my face down to his; nose to nose. He stared back with wide, shocked and fearful eyes.
"I don't know what your fucking issue is with vampires but what I do know is until I prove otherwise you will not compare me to them or insult me like again. Or else. Are we clear?" I ask still peering over him. He nods stiffly. That'll do for now.
I leap up off him and begin making my way back to my room. There on the ground is the white sheet that was acting as clothes. In my anger I didn't even register it falling off, meaning I just straddled Seb naked.
I'm too exhausted to care at this point. Not bothering to pick it up I slow my strides knowing Seb is watching my nude backside. I hear his heart rate pick up and stifle a laugh. Yeah who's feeling some hype now human. I think before dashing off faster than gust of wind...
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Ana Pov
The steaming hot water pelting against my skin was welcomed. I gathered some coconut shampoo into my hands and lathered my long hair.
I've been Marcos prisoner for a week now.
It totally sucks.
The house is sealed in every way; barred windows and the main door requires a passcode that only the guards know.
Marcos and Talon haven't been back since the day I gave them my blood. I'm not sure why they think I'm unusual but who knows could be a number of things.
Seb continues to avoid me which I'm perfectly fine with. I've noticed my hype is better kept under control when I'm not in tempting situations.
And Marie surprisingly has become a fast friend. Since the first night here she spent almost every night with me. We talk or more like I tell her all about life outside this manor. Poor girl is only twenty one years old and has been here almost her whole life. I haven't figured out her relationship with Seb but I'm sticking to the assumption their secret lovers. I would ask but a small part of me doesn't want to confirm its true.
The water turns cold signaling its past time to get out. Grudgingly I do so, wrapping the blue towel tightly around my body.
When I step out of the bathroom my senses instantly pick up the scent of another. A scent I recognize but was hoping I wouldn't have to see this person again so soon.
"Come out, come out wherever you are" I say in mock teasingly voice
"Thought you'd never ask" Talon replied stepping from behind the shadows in the corner of the door. Such a creep. I walk over and flip on the light not because I need it to see but more because I'm used to it
"Why are you here?" I asked in a dull tone. I frown watching his eyes glide all over my body.
"It's time for a vamp lesson newbie" He says when his eyes finally find my face
"Vamp lesson?" I question
"Yes. Now get dressed or better yet stay like that, quicker for me to take off" Talon says with his infamous smirk.
I fake a smile to throw him off and it totally works. He perks up thinking I'm flirting and I take the opportunity to swiftly dash around him and kick his feet out from under him. He goes down fast. I burst out laughing. He's up in a second glaring at me
"That's the last time that will ever happen" His anger filled tone makes me laugh harder
"All that matters is it happened a first time" I say gathering jeans and t-shirt before making my way back into the bathroom.
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Ten minutes later Talon, Seb and I are in the middle of a huge bare room. Reminds me of a smaller version gymnasium, without the bleachers or hoops but plenty of mats. I look around wondering for the first time what this lesson was all about.
"There are three things you need to know about vampires. 1. All you've heard about vampires as a human is myth with the exception of blood lust. 2. Humans don't believe we exist, let's keep it that way. 3. Powerful vampires have abilities" Talon summed up.
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