Chapter 8: Fighting, Restraining, and Exchanging
David bursts through the door and the rest of us follow. I bring my head up a little bit to see Max. He looks surprised to see us but then he realizes why we are here.
"See what you have done Max", David yells pointing towards me. "She's dieing and you're the reason why!"
"I didn't know it would hurt her like this."
"Sure that's what you say now!"
"She's a special one. She's faster then any other vampire I've seen. She is a great addition to our family. We will need her speed if we ever get attacked by others, I know this." One part of the moment has come true. But David won't make the other half true. I can feel it in my body how angry he is feeling and know that any second now he is going to pounce on Max.
"You still have to pay for what you have done", David shouts.
"David think for a second", Max says holding up his hands.
"I'm done thinking Max!"
I peek from behind Dwayne's shoulder to see David leap into the air and collide with Max. They both fall to the floor but David wrestles with Max as Max tries to pry David off of him. I look around the room in panic to see Willow, Lilly, and Sky with scared looks on their faces. Marko is biting his thumb nail in worry. Paul looks excited, he probably agrees with David one hundred percent. Dwayne from what I can tell is standing like a statue I bet his eyes are unreadable and I know he is more quiet then usual.
I mentally tell David to stop as he bares his fangs. Both he and Max have vamped out. David vamps out to hurt or possibly kill while Max is doing it to protect himself and to try to make a compromise. He has realized what he has done and knows how important I' am to this family.
I send another message to David as he takes the fight into the air. They crash into everything in sight and yell at each other at the loudest volume possible. I worry for none of my messages are getting David to stop. I think for words that will get him to stop. Sending the messages has drained my energy and I feel I only have enough for one more try to get David to stop.
Suddenly the words come to me. With the rest of my energy I yell mentally that if he doesn't stop I won't feed at all. That I would rather die then to live with the fact that he killed Max because he couldn't forgive Max for the wrong he has done even after he apologized.
David releases his grip from around Max's throat. "You mean that Rayne?"
"Yes", I whisper but I know that he heard me.
"Fine Max I'm restraining myself. Can we let this slide?"
"I see why I like her so much. She keeps you in check David." David nods his head, he can't disagree. Max smirks and then continues to speak. "She can go out of control every once in a while. It is understandable with all the emotional pain she is feeling. Like for instants she can go crazy the next time she feeds since she has been going without blood for so long."
"That's what I like to hear", David smirks and pats Max on the shoulder.
"I know it won't happen often so that is why I' am giving her this privilege." Max turns in my direction. "I' am really sorry Rayne. I didn't know you would get so weak."
"It's okay Max", I mumble into Dwayne's shoulder.
"David we should get her home", Dwayne says.
"Let's go", David says. I turn my head and see the most surprising thing. David turns his head and smiles at Max. It makes me smile and giggle inside.
Dwayne keeps me on his back as we fly home. I cling on tight and he makes sure to go at a descent speed.
"Is she okay", Lilly whispers pulling on David's jacket sleeve.
"She will be. Now everyone move out!" Dwayne hands me over to David who places me on my bed. "Rayne I need you to sit up a little." I move up a little bit even with my head spinning. "Here Rainy", David holds his wrist up to my mouth. I look into his eyes thanking him and then sink my fangs into his wrist. This blood is the best blood I ever tasted.
Whenever we exchange blood is makes me happy inside. We share thoughts and become even closer, if that is even possible. I pull his wrist closer and drain the blood out of him faster. I can feel the strength pouring into me and my head stops spinning in dizzy circles. Soon he pulls his wrist away and brushes my hair out of my face.
"Thank you David", I say kissing him hard.
"Anything for you Rayne. How do you feel now", He lays me down and covers us up.
"A lot better but I want to hunt a lot tomorrow."
"That we can do. We don't have to worry about Max anymore so I have something special planned."
"What is it", I ask as he strokes my arm.
"It's a surprise my love. You'll just have to wait and see."
I sigh knowing I can't win and plus I want to be well rested for tomorrow. As I go to sleep I think about what David has planned. Knowing David I can tell it is going to be fun, adventurous, and deadly for our prey.
