OK don't kill me I know its been wayyyyy to long but I am failing a lot of classes right know and I needed to get on track and well I did. Anyway here's chapter eight! Enjoy!
Previously:
This was the man. This is the man that kept me from sleeping at night. This is the man that makes me want to hide from the world and never come out. This is the man that frightens me the most.
This is my family's killer and his name is Bishop.
Claire POV
" What's wrong my dear?" Bishop asked curiously.
I just then realized that I am standing in a room filled with vampires and humans that are all watching me and I'm standing here like an idiot looking at my family's killer. I quickly regained my composure and forced an elegant smile on my face.
" Oh nothing I just thought that I left the oven on back on." I tell him while trying to keep my anger hidden in me so I don't lash out and kill this monster in front of me.
He nodded and turned back to the audience that was watching this exchange curiously and gave this boring yawn worthy speech on how I am to be respected and not be killed or nobody is allowed to drink from me because I am under his protection and if somebody breaks these rules they will have to deal with him. I mentally flinched when he said HIS protection! Ugh I would rather chew my own fucking arm off!
When Bishop was done everybody clapped and I forced myself to clap. Everybody turned back to there dinner and Bishop turned to me and held out his arm for me to take. I hesitated thinking what would happen if I did take his arm. Would I rip it off, would I wince or would I stay calm and collected?
" Come on dear, I don't bite," He said smiling, " Well at least I don't bite you." He chuckled darkly.
I decided that I didn't have a choice and the only thing I could do was hope that I stayed calm and collected. I took his arm and felt a hint of pride swell up in me for not losing my anger or being afraid, I was actually pretty calm. Weird I know right? Bishop gracefully swayed me through the crowd that was dancing on the dance floor. These many vampires around me gave me an itch to fight. I ignored that itch as Bishop led me to the middle of the dance floor and started to dance with me. I wanted to vomit, no I wanted nothing more right now than too die, but somehow I got through a couple of dances with him. I pulled away and acted like I was breathless.
"I'm human Bishop I need a drink and a break." I told him making my voice sound like I ran a marathon.
" Of course my dear go sit I will get Ysandre." He let go of me and sauntered over to Ysandre who was all over Shane.
My blood boiled but before I could react a pair of hands found my waist and tugged me back gently but forcefully. I was about to punch someone in the face when I heard Cordelia whisper in my ear: "It's me, we need to talk."
I nodded and let Cordelia pull me through the crowd, by the waist, and into a poorly lit hallway.
I turned around when Cordelia let me go.
" What's up." I said to Cordelia, her clan, Michael, Daniel, and Rose.
Rose scowled at me. " What the hell do you mean what's up? Up on the stage you look like you got struck my lighting and you say Whats up!" She explodes at me.
I took a step back from her. Her pale cheeks looked like red tomatoes and she was breathing really hard.
I laughed nervously. " Oh that I just thought of something, no big deal." I shrugged.
Rose, Michael, and Cordelia eyed me suspiciously and all I could do was smile and hope for the best.
Right when Rose was going to open her mouth to say something a gust of wind blew and Bishop stood right next to me.
" Lets go talk my dear." he tells me taking my hand.
I heard Daniel growl a little. Bishop ignored all of them except for me. I nodded and he smiled. He stared to lead me into a private room and I looked back at my friends and family and gave them a convincing smile. We walked into the room and I looked around looking for escape routes. Sadly there were none. It was a plain room with Royal blue walls and a comfy looking light blue couch in the middle of the room. There was a rug that kinda reminded me of a country ranch home. It gave it a homey feel. I looked back at Bishop and he locked the door.
Oh ohhhhhhh.
Rose POV
Claire quickly regained herself when Bishop asked something that I couldn't hear. She said something back and smiled, but she couldn't fool me that smile looked forced. After Bishop gave that boring speech. He took her away to the dance floor and danced with her. I tugged on Michael's hand and told him to get up and follow me. The food was completely left behind but all I wanted to know is what was wrong with Claire. We danced a little bit, but when I noticed that Bishop didn't stop dancing I became tired and spotted Cordelia talking with someone. I went to Cordelia while tugging Michael with me and told her about what happened with Claire and that we should talk to her now. She agreed and told me to go wait in the hallway while she go and gets Claire. Me and Michael walked into the poorly lit room and I began pacing.
" Will you stop? Your going to make a dent into the floor." Michael's voice sounded amused.
" Don't tell me what to do!" I snapped at him.
He held up his hands and surrender and I continued to pace.
Finally Cordelia came back with Claire, her clan, and Daniel.
" What's up." Claire said to us.
I scowled at her. " What the hell do you mean what's up? Up on the stage you look like you got struck my lighting and you say Whats up!" I yell at her.
Claire took a step back from her. I bet my cheeks looked like fire, but I don't care right now.
She laughed nervously. " Oh that I just thought of something, no big deal." She shrugged like it was no big deal.
I eyed her. I didn't believe her for one minute all she did was smile and hope for the best.
Right when I was going to open her mouth to say something a gust of wind blew and Bishop stood right next to Claire.
" Lets go talk my dear." he tells me taking Claire's hand.
I heard Daniel growl a little. I looked over at him in surprise. Claire nodded, and as she was walking into a room she looked back at us and gave us a pretty convincing smile. I narrowed my eyes the closed door.
" What was that about?" Michael asked as he too was focused on the closed door.
" Nothing good." Cordelia said with a sigh.
Claire POV
Bishop gestures for me to sit down and I do, he sits next to me.
" I'm going to get right down to the point." Bishop turned his body to face me, he looked serious.
" I know you who are." He says bluntly.
Gulp.
Hahahahah I'm so evil! Cliffy! Hope you'd enjoyed R&R!
