Jerry went out, leaving me alone. For once I was alone. Sunset must have fallen. I was really tired and weak from the blood taken from me. So I just lay there on the bed that was soft still. Some waffles were there on the floor for me. Breakfast at night? I had to laugh. After all, night was indeed Jerry's morning. I was starting to like him. Grow attached. He took my blood but he also fed me and allowed me to live. I think he offered me a chance to be like him. I could be part of his family- Wait, no. I want to stay human. I must. I can't kill people forever.
"I need to somehow run.. If I stay to long.." My voice trailed off. I was scared but weakly tried to get up and eat the waffles. If it was to keep me alive I will take it all.
Night finally fell over Clark County and I was sure Jerry fixed Charlie's mother's sprinkler by now. Does it take this long to catch his own 'breakfast'? I weakly walked out of the room, door was unlocked oddly. But with each step I took I felt more and more dizzy. I made it to a room where my blurred eyes tried to focus. It was Jerry's room, or study. Here I saw many things, keeping my eyes focused. I looked at a tapestry. Was I here before? My mind wasn't working great either. I stayed for awhile, examining things. "I wonder if Jerry is a doctor in a way... or something." I walked slowly back to my room and falling on the bed. Ignoring the pain in my neck.
Right then I heard the door open and I looked at my open door. Jerry came in and was holding a shivering form. It was a human form at least. I focused best I can. "I believe you are lonely Adam, so I brought you a friend."
Friend? My mind tried to remember. Then when the form's head came into focus and looked at me, I knew. The black hair, brown eyes that were once innocent and dazed, paler skin. Ed! I went over to him and did my best to take him from Jerry's grasp. He let me do so as I hugged my friend tightly, noticing he was all wet with water. My friend was back, he was with me- Wait. I made Jerry promise not to do.. what was it again? To Ed. Snacker! I moved to look at my friend's neck and there scars were that were fading. Already healing? "No... no." I whisper as Ed looks at me. "Jerry, you didn't!" I could feel the tears forming and going down my cheeks.
"Do not worry. He is fed. He will not hurt you, Adam." Jerry's words confirmed it. My best friend, my Ed. He was a vampire. I looked at Ed, seeing his eyes black and seeing the fangs in his grin. I wasn't as afraid as I should have been. I was sad that Ed was now a vampire. Jerry closed the door, leaving me alone with the reborn Ed.
".. How does it feel, Evil?" I smile slightly. Trying to show I wasn't afraid and still his friend.
"Like a new me. I feel stronger then ever.. so you were indeed here Gladiator...?" He smirks at me, hunger in his eyes. But the nickname made me knew it was my friend. Not a monster. I hugged him again. I wasn't alone now. I was mad at Jerry but he granted me a friend. "Jerry said I can feed off of you when he isn't. You smell tasty."
"I.. I wouldn't mind you know? I'm your friend. I will always try to feed you. As long as Kid Comeback and Gladiator Man are together again I will help you." That did sound a little gay but hell I just got my friend back. So let me sound gay as rainbows and happy unicorns! Ed was back and that was all that mattered.
Ed was allowed to stay with me. He needed to nest in the earth but Ed decided to stay with me for a day or so. I saw him sleep for the first time in a while where he didn't jolt awake or scream from nightmares. Or not sleep at all. Ed slept in my bed while I watched him. He was so peaceful but each time I left the room to go to the bathroom I noticed he had his eyes open and looking at me. I wonder if he was protective of me or just didn't want his prey to wonder to far.
"I am just getting a glass of water, man. You don't need to wake up each time I leave the room. I won't go any where." I had to reassure him. I lay down next to him and he got close to me. Not in a perverted way. But like a way. Like he was afraid if he wasn't close that I would disappear from him.
Asking Jerry about it, he laughs some. "Ed is attached to you. He believes you are a tribal clan mate. Meaning a brother to him instead of prey. It happens when they are newly turned. Ed will be protective of you. Maybe until the day you die or until the day you are turned. It isn't really rare but it is uncommon."
So, Ed thought of me as part of his, er, Jerry's clan? It made me happy. He didn't think of me as just prey. "Jerry. Can vampires have feelings for humans?"
"Again, rare and almost never heard of among my breed. But Ed is indeed displaying a uncommon thing. But if you think he loves you. I don't think so. If he does, it is just a piece of mortality in him that will fade away soon enough."
The knowing of that made me sad. Ed wouldn't be like he was? He acted okay though. My friend, my brother from another mother.. Edward Lee. Evil Ed. I was sure he will be the same.. right? I went back and Ed was walking out. "I'm hungry Adam."
"I can't feed you yet." I am surprised how I am still alive. I must be strong. Ed stayed where he was. Soon night fell, Jerry brought in a familar face. Doris. And Ed went out of the room quickly, leaving me alone.
The scream startled me and I closed the door, shaking and holding my knees to my chest. It was Doris and I didn't do anything. I couldn't. Ed needed blood and so did Jerry. They couldn't rely on me forever. I close my eyes and hum to myself.
Jerry walked down the stairs. Hearing his shoes that were bigger then Ed's and intending to be loud to let me know he was leaving. He left me alone with Ed who came in, looking happy with some color in his cheeks. When he touched my arm, I could feel warmth there. I looked up at him, shaking. His eyes, every inch of his eyes, even where the white should be was black. Like Jerry's. I was looking into a shark's eyes. I saw his fangs, his mouth bloody. I was terrified. I was ready to be killed. But when it didn't come I looked at Ed again who looked normal again as he wiped the blood off his face.
"A-Are you full now, Ed?"
"Hardly. Jerry made me stop. I need some more soon." Ed said to me. I guessed that is why Jerry left. To get more 'food' for Ed and himself. I breathe in and calm myself. But Ed turns and heard something and his eyes go black again. And one word was muttered. "Charley..."
The one would made my breath get caught in my throat and I grabbed Ed and held him. I somehow knew that Ed was going to attack. How? I don't know myself. "Ed please don't." I whisper. I grab and ignore his growl that escaped his lips. He finally gave up but still I gripped his shirt and arm. Charley came. I heard more footsteps. Jerry! I listened. Charley and.. someone else made it outside. Who was it?
Jerry came in about ten minutes later, smirking and eating a apple. "He took Doris.. and she burned.."
How he said it with amusement made me angry. Was this a game to him. If he did this to Ed I would do everything to kill him. Everything. Even if it cost me my humanity. But for now Ed and I were allowed to stay with one another. I let him get close to me if he pleased. I was like a clan mate to him. He trusted me to it seems. So I will be a clan mate to him. And maybe. "I can be a watcher to guard you in the day to.." I noticed Ed was asleep beside me. I knew he heard me because of the smile that showed on his lips.
Maybe this was my destiny. Things were starting to look up. But.. how long will it last? I hope forever.