Vampire Gwen

Chapter 4: Spilled Blood

By William Whisk

Disclaimer: I don't own TDI.

Sorry for taking so long again. I did not die on you, though I have plenty more stories to come.

Edited: by me once again

Trent was sitting by himself, his head hung low as he played his acoustic guitar. His fingers pressed on the thicker strings as he began tuning his guitar. He knew what he did was unlike him. He gritted his teeth in anger for what he did but when Gwen told him she was a vampire, it was bazaar. Why would she start showing this side of her now?

It bothered him. It was strange that she would spit something like that out. Even though she dressed up like a goth, Gwen didn't act like the ones he would see in school, who would were depressed or think they are some type of creature like a vampire or werewolf.

Trent finished tuning his guitar and now began to play a small tune, one that expressed his current emotion of sadness. His mind began to think about what she had told him. It was frustrating. Why couldn't she have said a different kind of creature? Trent hated vampires. The white faces reminded him of mimes. The pure white on their face and their eyes looking at you, trying pierce your soul. He had only watched the old classic type of vampire movies, the ones that were really white, but they always scared him just like mimes. The two things always made him act stupidly especially in odd situations.

Cody had then found Trent sitting by himself with his guitar. He heard the low notes that were being played which fit Trent's sad mood.

"Hey Trent," he called out to the boy who's body stiffened for a moment from the surprise.

"Oh hey Cody man, feeling better," Trent asked, referring from the morning when Cody mentioned he needed more rest. Cody could see Trent's depression on his face as Trent slumped back against the log. Trent's eyes were slightly closed and he was frowning as he thought about what had occurred earlier on with Gwen.

Cody starred for a moment as it seemed Trent had almost forgotten about him.

"I saw Gwen," Cody started and Trent's eye lids slightly opened up.

"Did she tell you that story," Trent asked the other teen. Cody thought for a moment as he took a seat on the edge of the log. How was going to explain this predicament to him?

"So she did tell you," Cody then spoke.

"Don't tell me you believe it," Trent responded almost feeling awkward by how Cody seemed to accept it as if there was nothing wrong with Gwen's little fairy tale.

"Why wouldn't I believe her," Cody asked him. Trent could see Cody's confused look as he stared at him. Why wouldn't he believe her, the answer is easy because there is no such thing as vampires. Trent knew this but couldn't understand why Cody had accepted the tale.

"Look, everyone knows vampires are just fairy tale," Trent explained but Cody shrugged as he now stared at the large mass of water that was in a distance in front of them.

"She has no reason to lie," Cody responded as he starred at the lake. His mind didn't just focus on Trent. Cody had been feeling troubled through out the day. Questions kept arising in his mind about how he would rid Gwen of her curse. There were no books to help them while they were on this island. It seemed that the fairy tales that movies played were right when it came to the hunger for blood but when it came to the sun it was different. Luckily and relieving for Gwen and Cody, Gwen did not blow up in flames when hit by the sun's rays.

"I don't know," Trent stated as he started feeling confused. Cody just turned his head and smiled at him.

"If I can prove to you she is a vampire…will you help me find a way to cure her," Cody asked and Trent's eyes widened. What was the other boy asking him, this all sounded to ridiculous to be true, but he could see Cody's confidence that he always had since the day he entered the competition. Cody always was confident about anything he did or got involved in.

Trent now saw the boy slightly frown as he was quiet for a little to long.

"Please…Gwen needs you," Cody argued and Trent had never felt more confused in his life. He didn't understand Cody's motive. He knew the guy liked Gwen so why would he help them get together once more. Most of all he didn't understand why he would believe in this whole vampire ordeal.

"Fine, if you can show me this is real," Trent agreed and Cody had his cocky smile as he stood up and stretched his hand to help Trent up. Trent agreed and both men went out to find Gwen.

Gwen was by herself crying as she held her legs tightly against herself. She couldn't rest with the other girls entering the cabin and bothering her. So in attempt to get away from everyone she found a place with a large tree to give her shade.

She was still in disbelief in how Trent didn't even give her a chance. She understood that her tale was ridiculous but shouldn't he have tried to trust her. She began to think about the pains of what has happened to her recently. She hated this. The daylight bothered her eyes more and made things harder to see. Her thirst for blood was something she knew was wrong and she didn't like her lack of control when it came to needing it but it just tasted so good.

She now took her container and began to drink the thick liquid. Her pain now went away as she slurped Cody's blood through a straw. She could not believe how good it was and it made her crave for more. The drink could not compare to any chocolate or sweets she has ever had and it only made her understand why Vampires craved it.

She took another big gulp and relaxed against the tree that gave her nice amounts of shade. A smile now formed her lips as she relaxed her back against the bark of the tree. She now felt peaceful as she was on a vacation drinking an exquisite expensive drink which she once again took a sip from her container and sighed.

She still felt good and happy but the drink was depleting and it was difficult to control her self from wanting more but she held her urges as much as she could. She had been taking little sips through out the day with some periods where she would take a nice gulp especially when she didn't feel good, like now. The blood was like a drug and the craving for it was always strong.

After some time Cody and Trent had now found her relaxing against a tree. They could see her relaxed posture with a pleasant smile that made Cody's heart feel warm as he was enchanted by her beauty but Trent felt awkward and hoped he wouldn't ruin her mood if he came.

"Hey Gwen," Cody said as he finally broke out of his day dream of her.

"Hey Cody," Gwen responded as she kept her eyes closed and was just relaxing after having some blood.

"Uhm….hi Gwen," Trent said and now Gwen's mood shifted as she heard Trent call her name. The hurt now came back into her heart and she began to squeeze on her blue container.

"Gwen," Cody quickly said as he saw the container begin to be crushed and then it cracked into pieces. The plastic container broke and what was lift of the blood either dripped to the ground or went onto Gwen's hand.

"No," She shouted in frustration. She quickly removed any stray pieces of plastic from her hand and began licking what was left of the blood.

"What is that stuff," Trent rushed over to Gwen and tried to pull her hand to expect it. She had pulled her hand away from him and began licking what the content of blood.

"Gwen you're bleeding, we need to wrap that up," Trent worriedly told her but she ignored him as she tried to get what was left.

"Gwen," Trent shouted. He was really worried and Cody frowned as he watched her.

"Gwen," Cody said. He was now worried as he saw her need for the substance. He would definitely have to make another bag the next day.

"Help me get her hand, we need to bandage it up," Trent said but Cody put a hand on the other boy's shoulder.

"That's not her blood," He said and Trent was confused and Cody could see that in his eyes.

"I told you, she's a vampire…that's my blood," Cody explained as Gwen finally finished licking the last of the blood from her hand. A pleasured look was once again on her face as she was lost in the ecstasy of the blood she had just obtained in her mouth.

"Gwen," Trent said and she snapped out of her trance like state and she didn't frown this time.

"Trent, why are you here?" She was surprised. To her Trent just had appeared from no where and she was unsure of what to say to him.

"I…Cody talked to me," Trent told her and she looked at the other boy who now wondered off a little towards the lake so they could have some privacy.

"So I guess…its true," he nervously said and she now felt nervous herself. The blood only seemed to cure current emotions but not when they were renewed.

"I…," She didn't know what to say anymore as she put her head down. This wasn't something any normal teen has to go through.

"It's ok…I'm…sorry I didn't believe you…but it just sounded farfetched," He told her and she nodded in understanding.

"Did Cody tell you everything," She finally was able to ask him a question and he frowned.

"He didn't seem to have too much to say. He told me how he found out and that he wants to cure you but then he seemed to go silent…," Trent told her and she smiled as she stole a glance of Cody's back.

"So what's it like," Trent asked curious about her new condition and she sighed.

"It's weird…the sun kind of hurts but not much. It's harder to see in the light and my teeth sometimes ache especially when I'm hungry," Gwen thought about the blood and licked her lips, "The blood…it taste better then any food or sweet I ever tasted…it's filling and I can't get enough of it."

Trent felt nervous by the way she described blood. She seemed to take pleasure even discussing the blood and from what he saw earlier she really loved it.

"Just promise me you won't bite me and I think we should be fine," he joked to make things less awkward for him and her. Gwen smiled as she leaned against him. Trent at that moment slightly moved back and she frowned. This was too weird for him, he did care for her and wanted to be with her but things felt different now.

"Trent," She called his name and he sighed.

"I'm…sorry it is just kind of hard to take all this in…the way you talk about blood kind of creeps me out a little," he admitted to her and she understood. She knew her desire for her new food source wasn't normal and would probably make anyone uncomfortable.

"I'll still help you though, we will do this together," Trent told her. She smiled at him and he smiled back at her. He would help her because he still cared for her.

"Thank you," She told him and this time Trent did wrap an arm around her. Gwen understood things might not be the same as she wanted her relationship to be with him but to her this was good enough for now and then maybe in the future they could build it up.

"I think it's been a long day, lets go get some rest," Trent said and Gwen smiled as the two left to head back to the cabins as they forgot about their third companion.

Cody sat a bit longer as he watched the sun go down. It was almost time to see the sunset but he wanted to get up early so Gwen would have some breakfast tomorrow that did not involve another individual's blood.