There was a lot of scuffling sounds as I was dragged away from the thin blonde vampire. I just didn't realize it until I looked at her. She was STILL looking at Dex, her eyes blazing red with thirst. I felt a surge of hatred towards her. Clove. As sweet and innocent as the name was, she was more savage. She barred her teeth at me with such ferocity that all I could think about was strangling her. I freed myself from the restraining hands and rushed to her.
She snarled at me but I stood my ground, our faces were mere inches apart. Then suddenly I felt a gasp from behind me and then a scream and a pair of strong arms almost hugged me and gently pulled me away.
I didn't look away from Clove. She was being led away by Ken and Loraine and Jesse was murmuring soothing words to her. I wanted to throw up!
"Feisty one, isn't she?", an angelic voice chuckled from the doorway. I glanced sharply, only to melt my bones. Standing there, leaning against the frame looking utterly at ease, was the Greek statute of Adonis, Sterling.
He was so adorable that I just wanted to stare like an idiot but I was MAD. So I spun around and began to tidy the room.
Stephanie couldn't shut up, could she? She began to make fun of me and Sterling eagerly joined. Though I didn't really mind, it was annoying when Ken and the others came in and heartily made fun of me, "Woah, catfights are so in! I thought I had to pry you guys apart with a crowbar! It was like a chick flick or something!", they all went on and on.
I finally lost my patience; I glared at them, "If you're all done, I'd like you to leave". I glanced at Dex and knew he hadn't said anything. He was just looking down. The others decided to leave and the room emptied itself but Sterling stood where he was. "Do you need a special invitation to LEAVE?", I smirked.
"No, I just had to tell you, since you guys know the vampire secret thing, you'll have to be turned. So you'll have to train and get used to the idea for a while which is why you have to leave with me to Moon Heaven Gates. It's a place where we turn people. So I'll be your trainer and instructor. Pack up, we leave in 20", and he was gone.
I had all my bags packed but I wasn't going to listen to HIM. I wasn't going anywhere. Not without Stephanie and Dex.
Loraine came with a message that Stephanie and Dex had to go to Moon Heaven Gates with their creators, too.
"I don't like this, Damien", Stephanie said, "Especially that crazy blonde spending time with Dex", so she felt it too, huh?
We both looked at Dex, he just looked away. Stephanie hugged me and Dex joined us. When the three of us hugged, the world felt unimportant.
"I love you guys", Dex whispered to us. Stephanie hugged tighter.
Then all of sudden, Dex was ripped from our embrace; the crazy blonde yanked him away. "No!" both Steph and i tried to get him but we were also being dragged off.
I stretched out my hand to them, my vision blurred by tears. I think they did the same but we were all taken away. Once they were out of my sight, I panicked.
I thrashed against my captor but it was useless, Sterling was a vampire. I gave up, drooping with exhaustion as he led me into a car. I drifted off into restless sleep and disturbing dreams.
"Hey", a silky voice said when I woke up. I was in a dorm room. I looked at Sterling and it all came back to me; where were Stephanie and Dex?
I leapt up, "Where are they? Are they okay?", I frantically asked Sterling.
"Relax, why are you up in knots about them? They're as old as you are. They can take care of themselves", he said in a soothing voice. "No you don't understand, they could get hurt, they're poor little kids. Why do want them?", I tried to push past him but he restrained me. "Little KIDS? Aren't you all 17?" he was obviously trying to annoy me. Or else he would have seen how defenseless those two were.
But eventually I understood I wasn't going to see them but I accepted that they were in good hands. But after a minute I was anxious again before I realized Sterling had used compulsion on me to calm me.
"What is it with you, Damien? You are trying to protect them so damn much, first in the club then with Clove and now. What's your story?", he finally asked me.
I tried to ignore how my heart sped up when he said my name and answered, "We never had parents and an imposter took tare of us. Dorothy pretended to be our mom and she was stealing our wealth. She turned Stephanie and me into enemies. She always put me above the other two. So Steph reacted with anger; Dex with shyness. Now that we're on our own, I have to take care f them. Declan is a social introvert and he freaks out in confrontations. Stephanie will bite off the other person's head if things don't go good for her. I am the only person who is even remotely diplomatic. They love it when I hover over them this much. I guess they feel safe and protected", I smiled lovingly when I spoke of them.
Sterling studied me. "Aren't you being a mom, a little too young?", he teased. I rolled my eyes, "No, I don't think so. You know, I don't even let them date anyone I'm not okay with. Stephanie hasn't found anyone yet. Dex and Jesse have a thing; which is great because Jesse is the only one with whom I would leave Dex with, without freaking out. She's my best friend too", I smiled again.
"You are so weird, Damien", he murmured. I shrugged.
"Is Sterling your first name or your last?", I asked cautiously. He said, "Last. My name is uh, whatever…", he shrugged and walked off.
I looked out the window of the room, "I'm coming for you, Steph and Dex. Don't you worry", I whispered.
