Finding their way through the cave wasn't as hard as it should be, and Alan knows that his brother already knows about the changes that his body is going through. He caught Edgar curse under his breath a couple of times. Of course he couldn't really ask his brother to share his feelings, not that it wasn't the time but because Edgar isn't one to share those kinds of things. So he left it alone, plus the fact that he doesn't want to trouble Edgar with knowledge that he knows.
"This way." Edgar said as he led Alan.
There was a light at the end of the tunnel they were in, the light was the sun, Edgar could tell by the way it hurt his now half vampire eyes. He hated this, he never wanted to be turned and now here he is going through the first stage, now all he needs to complete it is his first human kill. 'F***' the word just kept cycling and recycling in his mind as he continued towards what they hope is the exit. Edgar already remembered what the alpha bitch did to him, he had remembered since he untied his brother. The question he had about why only Alan was tied triggered the memories to come back, but he couldn't let any weakness show, he needed to be strong. He needed to find that hemo-sucking bitch and end her, he wasn't going to let her win. What was she expecting? Did she want him to make his brother his first kill? Well that was not going to happen, he would rather have a stake through the heart than do that.
The light was getting brighter "ugh" Edgar grunted as the light made his eyes hurt worse.
"Edgar, you okay?"
He then remembered that his brother was now half vampire, thankfully he had sunglasses in his pocket, he never really gave them up when he became human again.
"Here, you'll need these for now."
Edgar took the glasses with a displeased grunt and put them on, he realized that Alan knew. How long did he know? The whole time they were in there?
"So when were you going to tell me that you knew?" Edgar was angry but this time it seemed a little bit elevated than normal.
"I didn't want to bother you."
"Bother me, f***, Alan F***off! I don't need you to protect me."
Edgar realized what he had just done and he was ashamed that he yelled at his brother.
"Edgar please, you have to remain calm, this is why I didn't tell you before, I didn't need you losing it, we need to keep going, and once we get back to your trailer you can yell at me all you want."
Of course Edgar knew that being a half vamp was why his brother was trying to keep him in the dark, at least till they got to safety. Well at least he wasn't craving blood yet.
Zoe was just about to enter the caves when she caught a scent that made her alert, it smelt of undeath but not exactly, she realized that it was the smell of a half vampire. It was also floating in with a familiar scent, sweat, garlic, and raw egg, it was Edgar. She knew that she should be happy that she could pick up his scent, but the stink of half vampire was a little too strong to be a residual scent. She realized in horror that Edgar was half turned, one of the vamps that took them must've either bitten him which is unlikely, she didn't smell his blood, or forced vamp blood down his throat. And she knows from conversations they've had with each other concerning hunts and vampires that Edgar would rather be staked then be a vampire, she also knew that he would try his best to kill the head vamp so that he wouldn't have to kill himself.
Then she noticed two figures in the dark coming towards them. She saw both Edgar and Alan walking out of the cave, well Edgar stumbled a little here and there. She knew that she should stay away, but she couldn't help herself.
"Edgar, gosh, are you okay?" she asked concerned as she ran to him, though of course she knew that he wasn't okay.
"Stay back!" Edgar raised his voice in warning.
He was afraid of what he might do, but he really didn't need to worry, the sun was still high enough to keep him at bay, it was only like 4:30ish-5ish so they had time to get him back to the trailer and lock him in, it was early summer time so the days were still quite long.
She was happy that they took the bait, she wanted them to find the Frog brothers. She may have not turned Alan but she didn't need to do it now, she just needed Edgar to be turned for now. They don't know how powerful of a bond an Alpha can have with those they sire personally. She could manipulate Edgar anytime she wanted, but she needs to take it slow if she ever wants him to be hers truly. He is stubborn making him difficult to break, but if she slowly places him under her thrall then she could get him to warm up to her, or so she hopes.
"Mistress, why aren't you asleep, the sun hasn't set yet." Said one of the human servants that she likes to keep around.
"I can feel him, soon it will be time for me to play with my little Froggy." She said in a creepy voice.
She would soon have the man she wanted as her mate, even if he didn't want to, because she would make sure that he will come to her side. She will turn his brother as well but he is mostly an insurance policy to get Edgar if her original plan doesn't work. If she wasn't a vampire her heart would be beating in excitement at this plan.
"Edgar, it's going to be okay, we'll find the head vampire and return you to normal, you just stay here." Zoe said in an almost pleading voice.
Edgar was being stubborn like he always is, but they needed him to stay calm and stay put, they couldn't risk him accidently killing anyone. He is unstable the way he is now, not that he wasn't a loose cannon before, but now with the added vampyness it would be more difficult to keep him at bay.