Victor 's POV
The day was a little cloudy but still warm, and our group was outside. Jared was teaching me how to shoot with a crossbow, while Nick, Alexander and Christian were practicing fighting technics. Lucas and Daniel were shooting on targets .We 've been doing this for 2 days. The hunters taught us about that holly water and crosses weaken the leeches, also about their incredible speed. Luke said that compulsion is very dangerous ability, and by wearing crosses we can prevent being controlled.
"How did you become a vampire hunter?"- I asked Jared after taking a break for a while.
'' I was a student when one night I was attacked by a bloodsucker near one club .He drank from me."- he showed me the bite marks on his neck.-"To turn into one of them ,you have to have their blood into your system, and then die. Luckily for me, Chris was near and he cut that monster's head off. I was bleeding bad but he brought me here, healed me and introduced me into that world. Chris and Luke are cousins."
"Really?"- I looked over the men in question and tried to find similarities. Jared laughed.
"They don't look much alike, but they are equally stubborn ."- he offered me a bottle of water and I took a gulp.
'His sister ….how did she..?'- I wiped my mouth and put the bottle beside me. Jared sighed.
"Becca was very sweet and ….She was Thomas's mate, another of Montgomery's children. She didn't want him, we were a couple .One night the vampire came to our home and tried to take her, Lucas burnt him. Charles was furious and to avenge, he snapped Rebecca's neck. Luke's father lost the will to live, became a drunk and jumped from one tall building."- I patted his shoulder.
"I'm sorry that this happened with your girl.'
"Thank you, Becca was everything for me. You should tell Selena how you feel, if you haven't yet."-He stood up and took the crossbow again.
"Who told you?"-I blushed.
"Nick …and Dan…and Alex.-"'He smiled.-"Just saying, but don't miss your chances."
My friends knew that I was in love with Lena. When I first met her, she was skinny teenager but she had an amazing smile. I accepted her at the beginning, because she was my roommate's sister but the kid grown on me. Selly was a little shy, but when you get to know her ,she is funny and smart. I gave her advices about boys, protected her from bullies. My girlfriends didn't understand why I pick up from school a girl, or why I help her with homework. Some of them were jealous of the attention Lena got from me, our other friends. But I couldn't leave or deny her .My feelings got deeper when I was her cavalier and the prom, her boyfriend left her for some fater and a lot uglier girl. I thought that he was a jerk and he didn't deserve her kind heart. Selly was like a fairy in her red long dress, hair curled and professional make up. I was proud to be her date and the night passed in laughing, and dancing. I think that then when I had her body close to mine, saw the sparks in her eyes, I realized that I in love with her. I wanted to kiss her, but that may jeopardize our friendship. Since then I wanted to tell her, but I was afraid of her reaction, Nick's. But now, when we get her back, I will kiss her and spill my heart and soul. And hopefully she accepts me.
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We were heading toward the town Charles is. During the ride I learned more about the normal life of the hunters.
"I'm a police officer, Luke is a teacher."- Jared said to me when offering me crackers.
"And what does Chris do for living?''- Dan turned around from the front seat to us.
"He owns an antiques shop. We manage to earn money and kill vamps."
"Our life isn't that easy ,Jar."- Luke turned the wheel and entered the city. Everything looked so normal, people with ordinary lives, unaware of vampires, walking down the streets. We used to be like them days ago, but now I wondered how can they feel safe with those monsters around ?
'According to Ray, they are in that building.''- we stopped in front of a tall ,residential ,modern looking place.
"There are too many people."- Chris said when we got out from the cars. It was dark already but there were people and the building looked full with residents.
"We need somewhere safe from civilians. Raymond, contact your maker and tell him to bring Selena outside the town, near the signboard. He must come alone if he wants his niece's mate in one piece. You and her are no part of your fight and we will trade you. Deliver my exact words."- Luke crossed his arms and waited patiently for the boy to reach his maker telepathically.
"He agrees. He will be there in 30 minutes. The girl is safe.'- I sighed and thanked God. Soon I will see Lena and hug her tight.