Ch. 10 I quit
{Jason's Point Of View}
After visiting Coral and calming her down, I left the Moon dorm. While exiting their territory, the vampires watched anxiously. I guess they were happy to see me leave. I was just as happy. That last incident made me make up my mind. I'm not cut out for this. I never was. Hopefully the Headmaster can understand that. Maybe if I bargain with him, he'll actually let me off the hook.
"I wish I never came here..." I whispered with my head hung low.
The first thing I did, was go back to my dorm. I needed to shower, get dressed, and clear my head. After two hours of debating to myself, I finally decided to go through with it. I walked back to the school and wanted to go to the Headmaster's office. ...Then I got lost.
"How... How do I get lost!? I actually thought I was getting better at finding my way around. Why can't I find the headmaster's office!?" I complained aloud.
"Go down that hallway and up the first stairs on the right. Then head left and you'll see it." A nearby teacher instructed from his classroom.
"Thank you." I replied with a bit of embarrassment.
"Don't, because you disturbed my class and he's going to assign you detention!" The teacher yelled before slamming his door.
"...Dick." I muttered before following his instructed.
When I reached his office, the headmaster looked at me surprised. I closed the door and sat in front of his desk.
I swallowed hard before saying, "Sir... I'd like to quit the Disciplinary Committee."
"Good." He replied.
I was dumbfounded, "J-just like that?"
"Of course not!" Headmaster Vendrick yelled.
I shrunk in my seat a bit before saying more, "I need to quit. I'm not cut out for this and... I just cause you trouble. Coral is too interested in me to even remember any plans. The only thing I know is that they're having some kind of noble party." I replied with a frown.
"That's why I need you on the committee." Headmaster Vendrick glared.
"I don't need to be on the committee to go. Coral wants me there. I'll go, report my findings and then I'm done. I need to live a normal life. I can't live this one. I'm not fit for it." I replied sadly.
Headmaster Vendrick Scratched his chin for a second and thought about it, "You want to make your sister roll over in disappointed inside her coffin, then fine. Just go to that party with Coral and at least try to get some information. Alright?"
"I'll do my best. Thank you." I replied before getting up and turning to leave.
"Just. One. More. Thing." Headmaster Vendrick replied darkly.
I looked at him, "What is it?" I asked.
"If you get attacked, no one but Coral is going to save you. Coral tries to bite you, no help from us. Vampire tries to kill you, no one is going to lift a gun to save you. The one and only person who'll help you, is the very thing you fear. Enjoy it." Headmaster Vendrick warned.
I thought to myself for a moment, "...I'll keep that in mind." I replied.
"Good. Oh, and you have 2 hours of detention for disrupting another class while skipping your own. You're to go to room 202 after the last period." Headmaster Vendrick grinned.
"Great. I'll look forward to it." I replied sarcastically.
-Later that day-
After the detention, I started walking back to my dorm room. I wasn't hungry and I wanted to avoid anyone from the Disciplinary Committee. That didn't work since I bumped into Bridget.
"Hey Jason!" She smiled.
I tried to get past her as I returned her greeting, "Hi Bridget."
She blocked my path, "I was thinking... would you like to go out with me?"
"Where would we go?" I asked back.
She pinched my ear, pulling it painfully, "I know you're not stupid." she whispered angrily.
"Ow, Ow, Ow! Why is it that the female vampire isn't the one hurting me so much!?" I asked aloud.
"Well!? I'm waiting for an answer!" Bridget yelled.
"If I say no, can I keep my ear?" I asked with a nervous chuckle.
"No." Bridget narrowed her eyes angrily.
"You know Coral will murder you right?" I asked cautiously.
"Yeah, and?" Bridget smirked.
"...No." I shook my head.
Bridget started pulling my ear harder, "What?"
"I said, no. I'm not dating you. Maybe after the party, okay?" I replied in pain.
"After the party? What party?" Bridget demanded.
'Aw shit. I should have just said no.' I thought angrily before sighing, "The vampires are having a party. Coral is taking me as her date. After I report my findings, I'm officially off the Disciplinary Committee."
"You're quitting?" Bridget asked.
I scratched the back of my neck trying to hide my shame, "Yeah. I'm not cut out for this night life. I'm only going to get myself, or someone else, killed. If I talk to Coral, I know I can get her to agree. She'll probably want me to at least visit her. If that's the only compromise, I'll accept."
"So you're still going to mess with the pureblood. I don't know why she messes with a human like you." Bridget shrugged.
"Yeah I-" I paused for a moment, 'Wait... Did she just..?' I thought to myself.
"Either way, I have work to do. See you Jason." Bridget smiled before walking off.
'...For a second there... I could have sworn...' I shook my head, "Know what? I don't care. I have a normal life to live after this. It's not my business anymore." I said to myself.
-Later That Day-
When I got out of detention, I was just in time to help stop the fangirls from trampling the others. The moment Coral came into view, all the girls kept a 2 foot distance from me.
'Great. What are the chances of me getting a normal girlfriend now?' I wondered.
Coral stopped and smiled at me, "Oh, and Jason. I need you to report to the moon dorm at 1 a.m. on Saturday. Do you have a Tux?"
"No. I assume you have one for me to borrow?" I asked.
"I knew it! Jason is dating a night class girl. You cheater! If I was on the committee I could date one too I bet!" A day class male student yelled.
Everyone shot up in an uproar, "Seems I've caused another issue." Coral replied with a neutral look.
I rolled my eyes, "What else is new?"
"I wish you the best of luck Jason." Coral smiled before walking towards the school.
I watched her go and found myself watching Tanner struggle, "Gr! Back up!" Tanner grunted.
"Looks like you're having some trouble there Tanner." I smirked.
"Screw you! You have a protective shielding because of that psycho, Coral. You are either lucky or fucked." Tanner retorted.
"Both..." I whispered, looking around until I found Lance, 'Need to talk to him.' I thought to myself.
"You okay? Your face looks like mine when I'm trying to keep a boner down." Tanner grinned.
I gave him the middle finger as my retort, 'I'm not sure if I should talk to Lance. Is that really my problem since I'm so close to getting away? No... I have to let him know. Wait... Coral would know and I could ask her...' I shook my head, 'No. I'm done depending on a stupid vampire. I'll talk to Lance.' I finally decided.
After the crowds died down, the six of us started our patrols. I got paired up with Lance so that made it easier. I immediately started talking to him once I knew the coast was clear.
"Lance, I need to talk to you." I told him firmly after gathering up some courage.
Lance glanced at me as we walked, "What about?" he asked.
"Bridget." I answered.
"Ah. I heard she confronted you for a date. Are you going to ask if it's against the rules?" Lance joked.
I frowned, giving him a serious glare, "This isn't a time to be joking. She said something weird during our conversation. I haven't been able to get it out of my head."
"What did she say?" Lance asked.
"Well, she said that she doesn't understand why Coral messes with a human like me. It's like she's a vampire." I explained.
"Whoa there Jason. She could have been taking text from the night class as a small joke. Until you have hard evidence, shouldn't you be more lenient? I've worked with Bridget long enough to know she isn't a vampire." Lance replied.
"Are you sure?" I asked.
"Positive. I have never seen her with blood tablets. She's always on time or with another member. She eats normal food regularly. If you want to go mythical, I'll even say her temperature is 98.6." Lance assured, giving me a determined nod.
"I'll take your word for it." I nodded in return.
"Good. Now I'll explore the forest near the lake. You explore the forest outside the sun dormitory. You see any vampire, any, shoot it. No ifs, ands, or buts about it. Protecting the day class is always number 1 priority." Lance reminded.
I gave him a curt nod, "Got it."
We split up and I quickly found myself in that familiar feeling of loneliness. The winds shuffling the leaves in the dead of night. Crickets chirping as the moon rises high up in the sky. I kept my Bloody Rose in hand as I looked around. As I walked around due to my patrol pattern, I started noticing some strange movement.
I held up my gun, "I know someone is there, show yourself!"
A large gush of winds shook the trees and bushes, masking the nearby movement. Within a few seconds, I found my gun forced out of my hands. Standing in front of me, was Abyss. The one vampire I know hates my guts but he looked neutral.
He stared at me, holding my gun in his left hand, before saying, "Coral is infatuated with you. I wanted you to shed some light on why."
"To be honest, I've questioned that myself." I half frowned.
"Well, did you do anything special for her?" Abyss asked.
I thought back but couldn't think of anything, "No. Nothing at all."
"That... infuriates me more. If this is true then she likes you purely based on luck! How can she like you and not me!" Abyss yelled.
"Abyss, calm down. I'm not going to be with Coral. If you really want her then just wait it out. She'll eventually realize I'm a mistake and like someone else." I assured, trying to calm him down.
Abyss suddenly grinned before chuckling, "Oh really? You think that a pureblood will just give up? On you? Some human? No. You don't get it, do you? Maybe if she was a petty level C or a level B since you're so lucky. However, no. She's a Pureblood vampire with powers beyond your feeble imagination. I know you've noticed her hypnotic abilities." Abyss grinned, closing his eyes slightly.
"She didn't mean to use them." I argued.
"Is that what she told you? Next, you'll believe she protects you because she doesn't want you to die." Abyss laughed cruelly.
"She... well..." I didn't bother with a response.
"You see, human, your blood tastes especially well to Coral. Enough so that she secretly collected some from your previous attacks. That's how she's been able to calm herself so effectively. Now, I'll tell you some hard truths. She doesn't want to prevent your death. She welcomes it. She just doesn't want another vampire to bite you. What she wants, is to wrap her lips around your pretty neck and drink her fill. That, is all." Abyss concluded before handing me my weapon.
I watched him leave, unable to say anything as his words sunk in. I knew he wasn't lying. I felt a sharp pain in my neck, remembering the other times I've been bit. I then remembered how Coral tried to bite me twice. Once during a sleepover and the second while she seduced me. If she turns me... I'll be her slave for the rest of my life. Would she make me satisfy her needs of blood and take my body when she felt a need for it? I wouldn't be able to say no. What if she tries to bite me at the party? Questions continued to buzz around in my mind until I just broke down into tears. My normal life is just a fantasy. Coral will always control key parts of my life and when she wants to... she's going to bite me. What can I do? Could I even kill her with my Bloody Rose? God... what should I do?
"Jason? Are you okay?" Lance asked, coming from the forest.
I wiped my tears and straightened myself out, "Yeah. Sniff. I'm fine." I replied, forcefully hardening my voice.
Lance looked around and frowned, "What happened?"
"I just got a wake up call on how pathetic my life is. I'll be fine, trust me. Just give me a second." I replied.
Lance nodded and waited for me to get back to my senses. With that over and done, we continued to patrol the school grounds. After that day, everything became a blur... until Saturday came and I knew what I had to do. I was scared but I tried to mask that with confidence. I just needed to survive a few hours with Coral. No speaking unless spoken too and no romance to trick my mind. That was the game plan. I quickly began to head towards the Moon Dorm. With the night classes being cancelled, I knew a lot of the vampires were going to be there. Thanks to Coral's invitation, I knew I wasn't going to be bothered. Instead, everyone stared me down like I was the last bit of food on the planet. Since they can't drink my blood, I might as well be the last bit of food on the planet to them.
-The day of the party-
I was washing my face after putting on my suit. Coral had it delivered to me and I couldn't believe it. It was the perfect size. I don't know if she did but maybe she snuck into my room. That's explain it.
"Sigh. Okay Jason. You can do this. One night. Just one terrifying... gulp... night. In a mansion full of vampires. All hungry for my... oh god." I saw tears drop into my sink, "No. I can't cry. Not now. I need to be strong. Deep breaths Jason. Deep breaths." I wiped my tears and examined myself.
The suit was pure white and looked rather nice on me. I wish it was black honestly but... I guess Coral wants me to look like a night classman.
Someone began knocking on my door, "Come in!" I yelled.
It was Coral wearing a skin tight dress, "Hey handsome." she giggled.
"Hey." I replied nervously.
Coral walked over to me and noticed my eyes were red, "Why were you crying?" she asked worriedly.
I looked back at the mirror, "I won't lie to you. I'm scared." I whispered.
"Why?" Coral asked.
"Coral... I'm quitting the Disciplinary Committee." I told her quickly.
"Why?" Coral asked, gripping my left arm.
"I was never going to be good enough to be one of them. I was never going to be a vampire hunter! My sister was able to but I can't! I'm a loser! I can't do anything right! I can't even protect myself from the things I should be hunting! To make it worse, I can't help but fear that you only want to lead me on! To lure me into a trap or get me to willingly change!" I cried.
I was waiting for Coral to do something but she didn't do anything. She just stood there until I looked at her, still crying from my suppressed fears spilling out. Gently, she cupped my head and made me cry into her chest.
She stroked my hair, "I love you Jason. I really do. If you want to quit and never see me again, then I'll comply."
"You... you will?" I sniffled.
She hugged me tightly, "Of course. I care about you. I really do."
"Thank you Coral. Thank you so much." I cried.
She made me look at her, smiling kindly, "Are you ready to go?" she asked.
"Yeah... I think so." I replied, regaining my composure.
Coral smiled at me and held my hand, leading me out of the room, "I better hold onto you so you don't get lost." she winked.
I blushed from embarrassment, "Hey!" I yelled.
Coral giggled teasingly as we walked out of the Sun dorms and began our journey to the Moon Dorms. Several of the Night class were waiting for us. Much to my surprise, Kane and Tanner were there.
"You guys better not hurt him or else." I heard Kane threaten.
"Or else what, blood pack?" A night class student asked, obviously egging Kane on.
"I'm going to be the one to warn you here and now. You better not hurt my homey or I'll kick your dead asses. Got me?" Tanner asked.
"First off, you sound retarded. Second, your friend is just a butthurt human. Oh... are you still mad that one of us was trying to trick you. Aw, poor wittle baby. Want your bottle? You're both pathetic." The same night class student insulted.
"Enough!" Coral screamed.
The vampires immediately bowed towards Coral and kept their mouths shut. Kane and Tanner gave me a sad look as I smiled at them.
"Be careful dude." Tanner whispered.
I pat my back pocket once, "Don't worry. I'm always careful." I whispered.
"Liar." Tanner smirked.
"Hey, at least I'm not a lazy ass like you." I chuckled.
"Shut up..." Tanner chuckled.
"Good luck Jason." Kane told me.
"I don't need luck. I have ammo." I joked.
My confidence quickly faded as the Moon Dorm doors closed. Now, it was just me and the vampires. Coral held my hand gently but firmly. I think she was afraid to let go of me... In a sense, she was losing me forever. I'll never see her again unless she goes out of her way to visit my room. Along the way, I saw Abyss with a female vampire. He looked straight at me, grinned and bit the girl's neck. I shuddered viciously as I watched him drink. My fears returned full force.