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Chapter 2 – Flashback
El POV
"Well…" I looked at the floor guiltily instead of at my enraged best friend. I thought back to the nights events
***FLASHBACK***
"Kathryn, pleeaase! We haven't been out clubbing in aages!!" I begged
"Ugh I'm just not in the mood and I need to hunt anyway…"
I sighed in defeat. Kathryn was pining for her 'true love', hmpf. No don't get me wrong I believe in love but finding your total soul mate is going a bit far.
I won't let her gloomy mood creep up on me. I was going out to have some fun tonight. I stalked out of the room to get ready. It would only take a few minutes and as I could change my appearance I didn't need to bother with my makeup or hair.
As we are vampires, some of us could do some pretty cool stuff, for example I could change my appearance and Kathryn was like all earth stuff like making thing grow etcetera.
Kathryn's eyes widened as she took I what I looked like. I was pretty pleased with my self actually. I had changed my favourite look of wavy light brown hair to justy below my shoulder blades, blue eyes, tall, willowy and tanned to look more like a vampire – golden eyes (we were 'veggie vamps'), still tall, slightly more curvy, waist length dead straight white blonde hair and normal vampire white skin.
I was wearing the new dress I bought last week – it was a soft purple colour and went to the middle of my thighs. It was loose around my torso and tight on my hips and thighs (A/N link for piccy on our page). There was an open zip running from sleeve to sleeve. I had silver gladiator style heels and a silver clutch bag. I was pretty impressed with myself.
Kathryn snorted as I twirled around showing off m dress "Out for eye-candy hun'" she giggled
"You betcha I am! It's so boring up here!" Gesturing to our beautiful house.
I grabbed my purse, keys and mobile and skipped out the door calling that I'd be back late over my shoulder.
I headed to Storm Nightclub in the centre of the city. As this was our favourite club and we were regulars I grinned at Heath (also a vamp so he understood my changing appearance) and he waved me on into the v.i.p section. I recognised the music and thumping beat as one of my favourite and I headed to the bar to buy and pretend to drink any random cocktail that came to mind.
"Hey – erm – I'll have an apple martini thanks"
"She'll have this one on me" A male voice washed over me.
Great I thought another cocky, arrogant teenage stud…
"That's if you don't mind…" the voice backtracked
I turned around, ready to give him a piece of my mind and stopped mouth probably open. It must have been the first time a vamp was speechless over a human. I just sort of blinked at him. He wasn't a teenager and he didn't look cocky or arrogant and didn't have swarms of bimbos hanging on to his arms… oh god I was falling for a human. I was falling for this incredibly attractive human. He had longish dark brown hair and dark blue eyes. Everything about him (yes I know it sounds corny but) screamed tall, dark and handsome. He had a cheeky grin and a twinkle in his dark blue eyes and offered me my drink.
"Uh…thanks…" I stuttered pathetically. I don't think anybodies existence had been completely thrown off course in such a short time. I felt as if I was complete even though I wasn't aware that I had been searching for something. His presence felt so natural, literally a familiar stranger.
"Hi I'm Brynn" my familiar stranger smirked "And you are?..."
"Oh how rude of me, hi I'm Eleanor"
"Nice to meet you" he grinned again "now what is a beautiful woman like yourself doing out here on her own?"
I knew I should feel slightly worried about this stranger talking to me but I felt completely at ease
"Well firstly – you need new chat up lines" I laughed and he laughed with me "and secondly I'm not on my own anymore – you're with me but I know what you mean" I laughed again and internally cringed at my stupid sarcastic sense of humour "my best friend and roomie, Kathyrn, didn't feel like coming out tonight and I was bored so I came out by myself" I trailed off pathetically.
"So, how about a drink and a dance" he winked
"Sure thing! That would be great!" He took hold of my hand and nearly gasped, but controlled himself as he noticed my icy skin. I mentally damned whoever had decided for me to be a vampire.
"Sorry – I have poor circulation." I muttered and let him lead me to where everyone was dancing. I think I was still in a state of shock. He pulled me into his strong, warm arms. I was stunned for a moment, but then I noticed his smell…It had obviously been masked by all the alcohol at the bar. His blood was the most alluring smell ever. Now, I was pretty good at being 'veggie' but right now I was fighting a losing battle, trying not to drink his blood right there. I needed to taste his blood. Ugh why did he have to be so beautiful and smell so damn good…I tried to put some distance between us without it looking really weird and held my breath for fear of losing control.I nearly fell over when I realised what we were dancing too. It was Scandalous by Mis-Teeq. Talk about ironic. The song ended and I realised just a little bit too late as he leaned down to kiss me. I nearly jumped backwards. I grabbed his hand and started towing him towards the exit.
"There is something really important about me that you need to know, but it will have to be more private than here. We will definitely need to be alone"
"Urm that's ok – hang on your not like a guy or something are you?"
"Of course not silly" I giggled.I was glad it was so dark tonight and lead him into a deserted alleyway. I turned to face him.
"Ok Brynn, you have every right to run away screaming and never come back, but you have to promise not to tell a single soul…"
"Don't worry sweetheart, I was never big on gossiping" I grinned. I grinned half heartedly and looked down at my feet.
"First – just so you know, I have never felt this way about anybody else and it's weird but I feel like I know you already" he mumbled in agreement "so you need to know, Brynn I'm not a human. I am a vampire who feeds on animals rather than humans…"
I trailed off when I saw his expression. It was a mixture of horror, disbelief, hatred and a little bit of understanding. I felt the hurt wash over me. Why was I so stupid! Of course he was going to be horrified! I also couldn't believe myself. i just betrayed our secret to a human. I might as well have thrown a car through a wall...
"Shit" he mumbled as he walked over and leaned his head against the wall. I stood there, perfectly still, not sure whether to go over to him. I was saved from that decision as he slowly turned.
"Well, you see, my background isn't exactly normal" he took a deep breath "Please don't hate me, but my dad is the last direct descendant of Van Helsing." I made a noise somewhere between a hiss and a growl, and it was my turn to say shit.
"I hate my family" he continued "telling me that I have to hate people I've never met! It's so like racism!" I nearly smirked at his outburst but decided that that probably wasn't the best idea. At least this explained part of the horror and the hatred earlier.
"There's some more I should tell you." I grimaced "You smell so damn good…" I moaned "not like other humans, you're blood is like a siren call to me…"
He started to back away towards the top of the alley "but don't worry" I appeared at is side in an instant, his eyes widened with shock "I could never hurt you. The very thought of harming you fills my brain with self-loathing. I know we've only just met but I feel like I have found what I was missing in life, even though I wasn't aware I was looking for anything" I peeped up at him through my lashes. He was positively glowing.
"Come with me" he breathed
"What!" I said, shocked "I just told you that I am a vampire and that you're blood calls irresistibly to me and on top of that, I've just confessed my undying love for you and you're asking me to come with you!" I all but shrieked
"Of course, and I love you too by the way" he smiled
"Are you sure you're not, like, completely wasted?" I asked, he chuckled
"Come on my little crazed vampire" he snaked his arm around my waist and steered me to the end of the alley.
We jumped into my cute silver convertible mini and I sped towards the hotel where Kathryn and I had a permanent reservation
"Chris!" I barked at the manager "I hope our room is ready!"
"Of course Miss Elenor and – guest…"
"For the last time!" I exploded "it's El-ay-nor! Not El-e-nor!" I hated it when people pronounced my name wrong
"I beg your pardon Miss Eléanor, my mistake, I'm so very sorry" Chris grovelled "You can go on up, your suite is ready" I turned and dragged Brynn up to the elevator.
"Bu-but you don't sleep!" he started
"Yeh no shit Sherlock, but you do – do you really think I'd let you sleep in like an alley! I'm offended!" I joked but obviously my sarcasm, short temper and need to hunt were getting the better of me.
"I'm sorry, I just really need to hunt, you make yourself at home. I'll be back by morning"
"Oh yeh your eyes have gone black…"
Well at least it would save time explaining more things to him. I blew him a kiss as I skipped out the window.
I returned shortly before dawn, smiling grimly to myself as I could see it was going to be a stunning day. Time to reveal myself even further. I quickly dressed in jeans and a vest top, with a long sleeved shirt at the ready, from our fully stocked closet. I made sure I looked exactly how I had the night before as I softly called out to Brynn. I stood on the edge of the shadows next to the window.
"Yeh… I'm up…" the muffled sleepy response came
"There's more I have to show you" Brynn was at my side in a flash
"More!?" he asked incredulously
"More" I laughed "Okay, as you probably know, some vampires have special powers, well Kathryn and myself are some of the some. Kathryn can manipulate the earth, make stuff grow y'know and I can change my appearance at will. This is how I would look if I couldn't change" I closed my eyes and let my natural look appear. His eyes widened in shock "But I don't like looking so inhuman, so I choose to look more like I did when I was human" I closed my eyes again and changed back to my favourite light brown hair and tanned skin. Instead of running away Brynn surprised me by grinning
"Well, I think you're absolutely stunning which ever look you choose" I grinned back and continued where I had left off.
"And this is what I look like in the sun – please don't be scared" I took a deep, unneeded breath and stepped into the sunlight. Brynn's breath caught
"Why on earth would I be scared – you are beautiful" he walked over and ran his fingers along my sparkling collarbone and down my arm. He stopped at my waist and pulled me closer to him. I wrapped my arms around his neck. I was slowly losing my mind, drowning in his scent. I took a fresh breath, stood up on my toes ant pressed my lips gently to his, careful to keep my razor-sharp venom coated teeth away from him. I pulled away and rested my head against his chest.
I realised my hair had turned red (for passion, love and lust). Great, I thought, this would be interesting. Brynn noticed too and chuckled.
"Y'know I might have to write a list on what each hair colour means…" he mused
"That's soo not funny and anyways we should probably go and face Kathryn – she's probably drowning with worry" I said while attempting to change my hair back to its normal colour.
While Brynn checked out I skipped to my beloved mini "C'mon slowpoke!" I teased. He grinned at me and swung himself into my car.
All the way home he could tell I was nervous. I was chewing on my lip and drumming my fingers on the steering wheel, so I guess it was probably quite obvious.
"It's all gonna be fine babe" he soothed
"Well we're just about to find out" I grimaced, shut off the engine and got ready to face the music.
***END FLASHBACK***
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