Chapter Two

"I don't want you leaving" he said in a low tone. "Why?" I asked, afraid of his answer. "You're a very special girl Jay. You can see the dead and interact with them. Something not a lot of people can do." he stated watching me.

"What does that have to do with anything?" I asked watching him. I was really afraid now. This was really creepy.

"It doesn't have a lot to do with anything just happens" he said with a mere shrug. "Why wont the door open then?" I ask getting confused.

"Like I said, I don't want it to open" he said glancing back to me. "Why do you not want me leaving? Afraid I'll tell people your house is haunted or something?" I ask not understanding why he didn't want me leaving.

"You an interesting person. One I haven't seen in quite a long time. And to think, I've had many helpers over the years." he said with a thoughtful expression.

I didn't really care about that. I just wanted to know why he didn't want me leaving..his answer wasn't much of one.

"You still haven't answer me" I said in low tone. I didn't want to sound demanding and make him mad.

He grinned. "Aros said you should be afraid of me..that I could hurt you…his twisted it around..he makes people afraid of me, so they'll go to him and he can have them" he said as if it were something of no importance.

"Why wont you answer my question?" I ask finally.

I didn't like being pinned in somewhere. It reminded me of being locked in the cage or closet my father had locked me in.

He looked to me, his eyes dead serious.

"I can't let you leave knowing you've meet Aros" he finally said, his eyes watching me.

"Your joking, I don't want to stay here, I have my own place" I said, knowing I was being rude.

He sighed. "Jay, Aros is hot on your trail and he will follow you no matter where you go, nothing will keep him at bay unless its another of what he is" Jason said with a casual shrug.

"Another Vampire..that meaning you?" I ask catching his meaning. He nodded.

"If you're a vampire why do you act disabled?" I asked, angry that I was tricked.

"Because I was in my human life. I was disabled all my life as a mortal. Until Aros found me." he said his eyes showing some anger.

"So, you just go on like he never changed you?" I voiced, part of me was really scared now. I was in the same room with another vampire. A vampire who had earned my trust. Could I trust him now? Was what he was saying about Aros true? Was Aros the dangerous one, or was it Jason?

"Yes, pretty much. If I find a caretaker whose reliable and trustworthy, they find out what I am..and I've given that trust to you" he said moving closer to me. I backed up against the door.

"I'm no different than the vampires you write about or read, you claim you wanted to meet one. You've meet two so far" he said with a small grin.

"One I meet out of the blue and the other has been lying to me" I stated. How could I trust him if he lied from the beginning? But then again, what's he going to say to someone he doesn't know. Hi I'm a vampire pretending to be disabled, like to stay with me? Yea right.

"Well, you already know I cant just claim I'm a vampire, people would think me insane now wouldn't they?" he stated giving me a droll look.

"What's wrong with me going home? Why would Aros go after me, I haven't done anything" I state looking at him.

"Aros goes after my caretakers. He uses his powers to scare them away from me where I cant protect them and feed from them" he said with an aggravated tone.

Was it Aros making me see the spirits?

"Why does he do that? Why not just find someone off the street?" I ask shifting my weight onto my right leg.

"He likes to scare them to the point they basically cant tell what's reality and what is not" he chided with a click on his tongue.

That made sense. If they couldn't tell what was real and what wasn't, not much of a fight.

"Am I allowed to at least go home and get some things?" I ask, wanting some personal things from my home.

"Yes you can..but you will have to come back" he stated. I watched the door open.

"I'll be here waiting" he chided and moved to the kitchen. Okay he was a vampire pretending to be disabled..why not just get up and walk around if you just told the person what you were.

I walked out of the house and quickly to my apartment. Walking as fast as I could and try not to break into a run.

Grabbing my backpack, I took what clothes, a few pictures of me and my sis, and books I wanted…maybe Jason would keep the place up for me..for all my things.

While packing I wondered. How would Jason know if I tried to run? Could he keep tabs on me?

Finishing the packing..I decided I would see if he would come after me. How far would I get?

Putting on my coat, I shifted the backpack on my shoulders. Turning I looked back at my apartment. I might not see it again.

Closing the door and locked the iron gate. I turned and ran down the street. I would take the subway. Running down the stairs, I glanced around. People didn't seem to notice my panic.

Waiting for the subway, I felt the hair on the back of my neck stand up. Turning, I didn't see anyone I would recognize.

The light above me went out. Then the several around me and several people.

Some glanced up, others didn't seem to notice.

The subway came to a stop and I got on. Taking a seat in the far back, away from everyone. Most the people were in the front in groups.

Taking my seat, I set my backpack down by me.

"You really do like testing peoples patience, its quite daring" a voice said, I glanced beside me, Jason was sitting there as if he had no care in the world.

"How do you know where I go?" I ask watching him.

He grinned. "I can see most places my caretakers go, special ability I gained over the years, quite nice when they try to run" he stated, crossing his arms on his chest.

Great. So much for getting far away.

"So, how far do you think you can get?" he asked looking over to me.

Uh not sure now.

"Obliviously not very far" I state looking back out the window.

"Your right" he said, and grabbed my backpack. One minute, we were on the subway. Next, were in his house again.

He looked down at me. "You never will get very if you try to run" he stated, letting go of my backpack.

"You can stay in my room" he said, turning and walking down the hall.

So now he walks.

I slowly stood and walked down the hall and up the stairs to his room. Once I'm sure I will see a lot of.

I saw him standing in front of the room, the door opened. "Aros cant get in here now, so don't worry" he stated watching me.

And that was to make me feel more comfortable? I was still afraid if them both.

"I don't plan on hurting you Jay" I heard him say when I walked by. I turned to him. "Yes you keep peopled caged up in a room or house?" I asked. I was afraid of being caged again.

"Its better if you have a chance to stay alive than let Aros hunt you like an animal" he stated, glaring at me.

"Yet he was messing with me this whole time..who says he cant still do that?" I ask watching him.

"Now that I know his doing it, I can prevent it" he said with a agitation in his voice. He thought he was agitated? He wasn't the one who was being forced to move in with someone they didn't know well. And worse had a vampire after them.

"You'll be safe here Jay" he said, moving closer to me. Like earlier, he stroked my cheek with his fingers. Why were his hands warm? Didn't vampires have cold hands?

"I promise I wont let Aros get another caretaker of mine. You'll live here with me. When the agencies come to visit and check up, you just act like your only here for the day" he explained, his fingers slowly rubbing my cheek. Why did he do that?

Suddenly he leaned down and kissed me. I jumped back, I could feel my face turn red.

His face was impassive and he turned, leaving me in the room.

Why had he done that all the sudden?