The Thirst Degree Chapter 4: First Bitten, Now Smitten
May yawns as she stretches her arms above her head. She peeks out the window knowing that Drew will be well on his way to her house soon. She quickly gets dressed in her uniform and sets about the task of brushing her long brown hair. As soon as she's done she pulls her hair back with a red bandana.
May's awoken from her stupor when her brother shouts at her from below the stairs, signaling that Drew's waiting for her. Grabbing her bag and shuffling uneasily May rushes down the stairs. She doesn't notice the skateboard laying haphazardly in her path, however and takes a tumble.
Awaiting a bruise and the impact against the edge of the stairs, May blinks. She smiles at Drew as he steadies her, having caught her before she could get hurt.
"You need to watch where you're going and slow down." Drew teases her, flipping his green hair in a coy manner.
"I'll take your word." May huffs.
"Hey have you guys seen my skateboard? I can't find it anywhere." Max mumbles as Drew thrusts the wooden board with wheels into the younger boy's hands.
"You might want to watch where you put this." Drew snaps as he takes May's hand and pulls her into the kitchen, seating himself next to May.
"Gee. Thanks." Max mumbles as he takes a seat across from Drew.
May looks back and forth between her brother and her bloodthirsty friend. She shivers at the tension and eases her way up loudly, bringing it to an abrupt halt.
"Hey. How about I cook you something to eat? What will it be Max? Toaster Strudel or pancakes?" May asks.
"I'll take pancakes. With a glass of milk." Max answers.
Sighing relieved May gets out the pancake mix and pours some in a griddle. She turns it on and sets a timer, waiting. Drew shrugs his shoulders as May sits down beside him.
"Hey Drew. How about I show you my favorite place? It'll take a while for the pancakes to cook anyways." May turns to him and he shrugs.
"Alright. Lead the way," Drew says.
May smiles and takes his hand. She pulls Drew outside and to the back of her house. He's shocked to see a greenhouse with arrays of plants as far as the eye can see. May pulls open a small door and leads him through the greenhouse. She doesn't stop until she reaches another door that leads out into a garden.
"Whoa. I can see why you like this place. It's beautiful." Drew ogles at a blood red rose for a few seconds before May tugs him on until they reach a bench.
She pushes him down onto the bench and pulls down the collar of her school uniform. She gives Drew a stern look and he crinkles his nose slightly, catching on to what she's about to do.
"Look Drew. I can tell from how hasty you were today that you haven't had any blood in a long time. You need it. You're looking paler than usual and your eyes..." She reaches up and pulls the green contacts out of Drew's eyes.
"May," Drew groans. "Please. I don't want to hurt you. I don't know my strength."
"It's okay Drew." May gives him a small smile, rubbing his cheek with one of her tapered fingers. She stares at his heavily bloodshot, red eyes and points to her neck. "Drink my blood Drew."
Drew flinches back, looking abashed at the thought. He shakes his head in protest only for May to lean in closer. As soon as he gets a whiff of her blood his lips curl and his teeth bare. He begins panting, his jaw quivering. Unable to maintain control any longer, he clamps his fangs into the soft flesh of May's neck.
"I trust you." May whispers letting out a tiny gasp as Drew begins sucking at the blood in her neck.
After a while, Drew finally leans away, his mouth stained with her blood. He licks his lips as his eyes lose their bloodshot-look and return to their natural black state. He quickly grabs his contacts and runs to a mirror. He puts them in hastily and turns towards May as she tries to stand.
"No." Drew cries as she stumbles and lurches falling forward. He quickly grabs her, securing her head which is just inches from the pavement. "I knew this was a bad idea."
"I-I'm fine." May moans as she tries to get to her feet.
"No you're not. Don't lie to me. I'm going to go get a bandage or something. Just stay here." Drew takes off his jacket and puts it behind her head as a pillow, leaning her against a tree.
Drew takes off into the Maple household and earns a glare from Max. Suddenly Max's eyes bulge and he begins backing away from Drew.
"W-what are you?" Max squeaks as the timer goes off signaling the pancakes are done.
Drew turns to their stainless steel toaster and scowls noticing a trail of May's blood on his pale lips.
"Look. I can explain," Drew says as he takes the pancakes from the griddle and sets them on a plate for Max.
"You'd better start." Max shudders as he takes the pancakes.
"I'm a vampire." Drew announces as he takes a wet paper towel to his lips.
"I know that. How long have you been a vampire? How long has May known?" Max demands.
"Look. I've been a vampire for almost a century now. My mother and father were killed by Brendan Birch and his family. They're werewolves you see. May's known about me for two months or so. Anyways enough chit-chat. Point me to some bandages." Drew states.
"Why? What happened? Is May alright?" Max panics.
"She will be if you do as I say." Drew hisses.
Max nods his head and rushes up the stairs to the bathroom. He pulls out a box of bandage wrap and runs back down the stairs. He hands the box to Drew giving him a semi stern look.
"The blood on your lips. It was May's wasn't it?" He asks cautiously.
"Yes." Drew nods taking the box of bandage wrap.
"Take me to her. Now." Max commands.
Drew sighs and lets Max get on his back before scampering out the door through the greenhouse and to the garden. He sets down Max -who reels dizzily- before rushing to tend to the boy's sister.
"May? Are you alright?" Drew asks as he kneels beside the young teen.
"C-couldn't be better." May groans shivering from the cold air.
"Liar." Drew mumbles as he takes the bandage wrap and puts it to May's neck. He wraps it around twice and then bites it to disconnect it from the roll. He ties it to her neck and tosses the rest to Max as he wanders over to them.
"Holy cow what did you do to my sister?" Max gasps.
May peers up at Max sheepishly, her skin heavily flushed from the loss of blood.
"Will she-" Max bites back a string of swear words as Drew nods his head.
"Yes she'll be-" Drew is cut off as the boy tackles him to the ground pounding his fists against Drew's chest.
"How could you? How could you do this to her?" Max shrieks.
"Whoa calm down." Drew grunts as he wraps a hand around Max's wrist in restraint.
"You turned May into one of your damned kind. I can't believe you." Max snarls frustrated, struggling to move his hands.
"Calm down. It's alright. I promise you I didn't turn her. I thought you were talking about will she live. She'll be fine she just needs some rest." Drew gives the boy a small smile and releases his wrists.
"Are you certain?" Max asks, his eyes burning with anguish at the thought of his sister becoming a vampire.
"I'm positive. Let's get her up to her room to rest for a little bit." Drew grins as he stretches out a hand to Max.
"More like you get her to her room for rest. I'm not helping a sleazeball like you. You hurt my sister." Max folds his arms across his chest and walks out of the garden slamming the greenhouse door behind him.
"Great. I just earned the top of his hate list." Drew mumbles as he makes his way over to May and scoops her up into his arms. "You're not going to school today."
"I'm fine. I can go." May tries to sit up but falls back like a deadweight in Drew's arms.
"No you can't. You're staying home today and that's final." Drew crossly begins making his way to the house. He's shocked to find Max waiting by the door leading to the house.
"My parents don't know about you do they? I'm going to tell them all about you. You hear me." Max snaps as he stomps his foot.
"You will do no such thing." Drew snarls as he uses one arm to cradle May to his chest and the other to restrain her brother.
"Why not?" Max shouts. "Look what you've done you-you monster!"
Drew recoils a bit at the harshness of Max's voice and being called a monster. Guilt wells up inside him as he glances at May.
"I'm just like you Max. The only difference is what we drink."
"You won't tell our parents Max, because I love Drew." May's voice drifts into the conversation causing both boys to cease their yelling and stare at her.
"You can't be serious. How can you love that-" Max starts but is cut off by his sister.
"He's not a monster Max. I requested him to bite me. He was starved and I just had to. I love him Max. You'll understand when you're older." May gives Max a small smile as she relaxes her head against Drew's chest.
"Thanks May." Drew leans down and brushes his lips against her forehead. "I love you too."
Drew releases his grip on Max and carries May inside.
Drew's shocked to see May's parents in the kitchen waiting for them.
"My word. What happened to her?" Caroline, May's mother, asks.
"She got dizzy and fell. She should stay home from school today." Drew announces.
"Alright. Get her upstairs to her room. Max show... erm him to her room." May's father, Norman calls.
"My name's Drew, sir." Drew smiles at Norman.
"Alright. Take Drew to May's room." Norman beckons with his hand.
Max grumbles and picks up his pancakes, chewing on them as he leads Drew to May's room.
"Here." Max mumbles as he points to her room. He opens the door and Drew carries May over to her bed.
Drew tucks May in as Max shuts the door and turns to Drew.
"How would she become a vampire?" Max asks, serious.
"I'd have to bite her three times," Drew says.
"Is this the-"
"Yeah it's the first time."
"Good. I hope it's the last." Max mumbles as he stalks out the door mumbling "those pancakes could have used some syrup.".
"How are you feeling?" Drew asks as he looks at May.
"My head hurts and I'm still dizzy. Otherwise okay for a first bite," May says laughing softly.
"A first bite is not a first kiss you know." Drew mumbles.
"Well aware. Do get something to eat when you're guarding me tonight." May mumbles.
"I will. I promise." Drew states.
"Good. I love you. Good night." May yawns and falls asleep.
"I love you too." Drew smiles and kisses her forehead before heading out the door to school.
Me: Yeah. Drew's in love with May. She had her first love-bite. XD
Drew: You should be killed for this or something. It's ridiculous.
Me: No it's not. It's cute and you know it.
Drew: -flips hair- I don't do cute.
May: Drew I love you.
Drew: -hugs her- I love you too.
Everyone: -awws- Drew loves May. Drew and May: -blush- Yeah...
Me: Review so more contestshipping can come your way.