A Vampire's Love Story
When Vladimir's grandparents came to visit, there was something else that happened, something not shown in other episodes. It all happened to me, Vlad's best friend, Robin.
Vlad hid my sister and I behind a red curtain when his grandparents were around and then we were there for a while, so I started to get bored. I had found a small toy, I forget what it was now, and Chloe also wanted it, so we fought over it. She tripped and it made a noise. I quickly slipped on some vampire fangs and awaited the unstoppable events afterward. Then, Vlad's grandparents quizzed me and all the rest that followed.
Vlad came to visit me and I was very happy about that. I suggested that I should drink the dragon's blood instead of him. So, here's the conversation that actually took place.
"I think that I should drink the dragon's blood. Then I'll become a vampire and you'll get your extra three years."
"No way, Robin. There's no way of telling what could happen. You could die, stay the same, turn permanently into a bat, a dragon, or, on the slight chance that everything works out, a vampire. Besides, my grandparents aren't as dumb as you think. They would never fall for it."
"Please, Vlad. Even being a bat would be better than being stuck here."
"I said no, and that's final."
"Why?"
Vlad turned to me in anger. "Because I…" He stopped abruptly, then his eyes filled with tears as he turned away from me again. I was confused, but I still agreed not to try and drink the dragon's blood. I watched him go feeling strangely empty.
I was at the castle when the blessing happened. Thunder rumbled and lightning flashed. Vlad was about to be forced to drink the blood when I dashed forward. I snatched the tube and drank it all down.
"I'm sorry, Vlad, but I can't just pass up this opportunity. I need to be a vampire. You don't understand."
"And you don't understand! I can't lose you!"
"Why not?"
Vlad was breathing heavily. "Because I…" He rushed forward and embraced me roughly. Then, he did something I was not at all expecting; he kissed me. He was a terrible kisser, all sloppy tongue and clumsy lips, no talent whatsoever. But it was nice. He had soft lips and even though his tongue made the kiss sloppy, his lips were so delicious, it didn't matter. A gasp spurted from Vlad's grandmother's throat and Vlad's dad was frozen stiff. I kissed Vlad back and embraced him also. Vlad's dad suddenly sprang into motion. He pulled us apart and shouted at Vlad.
"Vladimir! I forbid you to do that, ever again! You will not disgrace me with your feelings for this boy."
"But dad, I–"
"No! I forbid it! You, boy!" He turned to point at me "I forbid you from ever seeing my boy again, apart from at school."
Vlad ran away, crying, to his room. I made to follow after him, but was stopped by his dad.
"Look, Vlad needs me now, not at school next week, unless, of course, you want a heartbroken mess of a son tomorrow, or maybe even for the rest of the week."
"Very well. Go and comfort him, but after tonight, there will be no more visits."
"Yes, sir."
I raced upstairs to Vlad.
"Vlad."
"Robin! What are you doing here?"
"I get one last night with you."
"Oh, Robin!" Vlad reached up and pulled me down for a kiss. I gladly obliged. I sat down on Vlad's bed and held his hand. I was soon pulled down into an embrace. We stayed like that until the sun rose. I tried to get away, but Vlad held me firmly in place.
"Vlad, I need to go."
"No."
"Vlad, please, your father will be here any minute to see if I'm still here. I don't want to be."
"Then just hide."
"He'll find me."
"He won't."
"Vlad, let go of me." I tried to pull my arm from his grasp, but he was too strong.
"No. I want you to stay here with me." He turned to me with a pleading look in his eyes. I sighed and gave him a kiss. He brightened until I reminded him;
"Vlad, I need to go. Please let go of me." And he did. I snatched my arm away from his grasping hands and groaned internally at the pained look on his face. "I'm sorry." I whispered. I turned around and walked out of the door.
At school on Monday, Vlad ignored me. The same happened for three whole weeks.
