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Chapter 12
Arrangements
Mr. Crepsley held her tightly to him afraid she was a dream. He quickly moved pass people rushing down to his and Octas dressing room. He kicked the door with his foot and walked into the room rush over to the couch. He placed the sleep beauty on the couch and looked her over. He a sigh of relief escaped his lips as he came to the conclusion that she wasn't hurt. He raised a hand to her hair lightly pushing a few strands away from her face, afraid if he put to much pressure on her that she would pop like a balloon. His eyes began to tear up. Darren stood by the door watching the sudden change in his mentor. "Crepsley is she alright" Darren asked breaking the silence,
"Yes. She will be fine" he said as he stood turning to face Darren. He looked over Darren his eyes going straight to the gash on Darren's shoulder. He walked over to Darren raising his fingers to his lips and licked them. In a single motion he placed his fingers to Darrens shoulder. The wound closed within seconds. "Thanks" Darren said as he moved his shoulder around after Mr. Crepsley pulled his hand away,
"Your welcome" Mr. Crepsley said he said as he licked his fingers again and moved them to his stomach and face running them across his wounds,
"What happened?" Darren asked,
"She used up her a large amount of her energy" Mr. Crepsley replied as he looked back over at Katya,
"Oh will she come out of it?" Darren asked concern filling his voice,
"Yes. Now I want you to stay with her I must speak with " Mr. Crepsley instructed,
"Alright" Darren replied,
"I mean it Darren do not leave her alone until we figure out what is going on" Mr. Crepsley instructed again,
"Alright yes I will stay" Darren replied again confused on what had gotten into Crepsley,
"Good" Mr. Crepsley said as he rushing pass Darren in search of Mr. Tall. Darren turned watching Mr. Crepsley run down the hallway and out of site "Hey Darren what's eating Crepsley?" a green hand slap Darren on his shoulder,
"Hey Evra. I think it was Katya" Darren replied as he turned to look at his friend
"You mean the babe you were telling me about last night?" Evra asked with a confused look on his face,
"Yeah" Darren replied,
"Why would she matter to Crepsely?" Evra asked,
"Well for one she was able to control Octa and two she had a bright light come from out of her and three she is passed out on crepsley's sofa" Darren stated motioning with his head over towards the sofa,
"She's what!" Evra said popping his head into the room looking directly at the sleeping Katya on the sofa. "Wow she is really pretty" Erva said as he brought his attention back to Darren a big smile on his lips,
"Yeah she is, but ever since Crepsley saw her he been acting weird like when he saw her with Octa he just froze and also just now" Darren said confused,
"Maybe he is a softy for pretty woman" Evra suggested,
"Maybe" Darren said shrugging his shoulder as he considering the suggestion,
"Well I'm going to hit the hey you coming?" Evra asked,
"No I got babysitting duty" he said pointing his head towards the sofa,
"Alright man don't have to much fun" Evra said with a grin holding out his hand to Darren,
"Thanks man" Darren replied as he high fives Evra. Darren watched Evra as he walked off to his room he sighed as he turned shutting the door behind him. He looked over at the sleeping Katya thinking for a moment. An idea popped into his head that she might get cold. He walked over to the closet and grabbed out a red planket he used sometime to cover Crepsley's coffin. He took it over to Katya and covered her up. "I wonder what is going to happen?" he asked the emptiness. He then sat down on the floor, his back leaning against the sofa and waited "it's going to be a long night" he said to himself annoyed.
Mr. Crepsley moved fast through the corridors of the old theater in search of . He walked onto the stage "looking for me old friend" he heard a male voice behind him. He turned around seeing "We have to leave Hibernius" Mr. Crepsley stated,
"Why may I ask?" Mr. Tall asked as he looked over his fustrated friend,
"Darren and I had a run in with the vampaneze in the back alleyway. Werner was after a young woman that Darren was accompanying. And I this young woman highly resembles Catlin" Mr. Crespely explained,
"A young woman you say? and would this be the same woman who also stole your spotlight Larten?" Mr. Tall teased,
"Yes Hibernius I also have discovered she possesses Catlin's light" Mr. Crespely stated as he stared at his friend and irritated look came across his face,
"Ah the light has returned has it?" Mr. Tall questioned,
"Catlin didn't have any children did she? Could she be a descendant of Catlin's family?" Mr. Crepsley asked raising a hand to his head pushing it through his hair fustrated,
"Calm yourself Larten. You already know the answer to your question. Catlin did not have any children and also I already have announced we were leaving here in the morning to return home" Mr. Tall explained placing a hand on Mr. Crepsley's shoulder trying to comfrot his upset friend,
"What of the woman?" Mr. Crepsley asked,
"Ah yes Miss Nadezhda well I can do two things. I can leave her in the alley until she comes too..." Mr. Tall began to say,
"Hibernius you must not. She could be very important. She could even be.." Mr. Crepsley interrupted,
"Which leaves me to the second option that we take her with us" Mr. Tall interrupted,
"That would be a more favorable choice" Mr. Crepsley stated as he nodded his head,
"Yes well the only problem is who would take her under their wing until she has settled in?" Mr. Tall questioned as he turned from Mr. Crespley a hidden grin came across
"I will" Mr. Crepsley said after thinking a few minutes,
"That might be the best choice since she is close with Darren already" Mr. Tall said as he turned around folding his hands together
"What do you speak of Hibernius?" Mr. Crepsley asked,
"Oh I saw him run on stage and grab her hand after the fire" Mr. Tall explained as he let his hands drop to his side,
"Speaking of the fire do we know what happened?" Mr. Crepsley ask ceasing the moment to change the subject,
"Apparently someone had set it" Mr. Tall replied with a sigh,
"I do not like the event that are unfolding. The vampenze are on the move and now this young woman appears" Mr. Crepsely stated as he raised his hand to his face and lightly touched his scar in thought,
"Yes. But remember Larten the cirque must remain neutral this arrangement will only be temperary till we find out what is going on" Mr. Tall stated,
"Of course Hibernius. I understand thankyou for allowing her to stay" Mr. Crespely replied bowing respectfully,
"Well right now there is not enough proof to worry at this moment in time. We will leave in the morning I will leave the woman to you and Darren. I will see her when she wakes" Mr. Tall instructed,
"Of course Good night Hibernius" Mr. Crepsley said as he bowed respectfully again. Mr. Crepsley quickly turned and walked back to his room leaving Mr. Tall alone on the stage "I wonder" he mumbled to himself deep in thought as he placed a hand on his chin.
Mr. Crepsley arrived at his door. He places a hand on the knob and turned it slowly opening it. He poked his head in and smile warmly as he saw Katya still sleeping on the sofa, noticing the red blanket that now covered her. Darren sat on the floor, but his head rested against the sofa sleeping peacefully. He forced his smile away placing a neutral look on his face. He walked towards Darren raising a hand to wake him "Let him sleep" a female voice hissed through 's mind. He looked over to Octa's cage seeing her watching him. He lowered his hand and walked over to the cage and kneeled down "We are leaving tomorrow. The girl is coming with us" he explained,
"Good. she has an amazing mind, strong willed just like someone else I know" Octas voice giggled,
"I hope I did not make a poor choice" Mr. Crepsley said with a sigh,
"We shall see only time can tell. Good night Larten". Octa said as she crawled to the back of her cage. Mr. Crepsley huffed at Octa's comment as he stood. He turned around walked into his closet and pulled out his trunk and began packing his clothes allowing Darren time to sleep for a while. After all Mr. Crepsley's belonging had been put away he walked over to Darren placing a hand on his shoulder shaking him lightly. "5 more minutes Evra" Darren mumbled as he moved slightly in his sleep,
"Darren wake up" said sternly. Darren eyes snapped open upon hear 's voice "Crespley hi..um I must have fallen asleep" Darren said nervously
"Yes you did. Now go to your room and rest we are leaving in a few hours. Make sure your belongings are packed" Mr. Crepsley instructed as he stood,
"What about Katya?" Darren asked as he got to his feet,
"She will be accompanying us" Mr. Crepsley said as he walked over to his coffin placing a hand on it,
"Awesome but what if she doesn't wake up by the time she leaves?" Darren asked,
"She won't be awake therefore she will be in my coffin.. with me" Mr. Crepsly said in a focused voice as he opened the lid to his coffin,
"Um.. Ok" Darren said a small laugh escaped his lips,
"Darren off with you. If you are not packed we will leave you behind" Mr. Crepsley said irritated as he turned around staring at Darren,
"Alright alright I'm going. Good day Crespely" Darren said as he crossed the room quickly and out the door closing it behind him grinning the whole time. Mr. Crepsley moved his attention over to Katya. He sighed raising a hand to his face lightly touching his scar thinking about the events that were unfolding. "You would think a vampire would know better than to stick his neck out" he said to the emptiness as he came out of his thoughts. He walked over to Katya placing his arms under her and picked her up. He walked over to the coffin and set her down in it settling her over as far as she could go. He then climbed in with her settling down next to her pulling the lid down on top of them. He turned towards her trying to get comfortable. He looked at her thinking she looked uncomfortable. He laced his arm under her head using his arm as a pillow. She moaned softly in her sleep and cuddled into him. His body reacted instantly causing him to ache. "Get a hold of yourself Larten. You must be a gentleman" he scolded himself. In the end he decided her comfort was more important than his own. He laid there for a while watching her sleep slowly his eyes closed as sleep took hold of him.
A/N(pt2): Hello hello sorry it has been a few days but I just couldn't seem to get this chapter just right. Well I hope you all enjoy and remember to please please please tip you author and send a review I would love to hear your thoughts. Please don't make me beg *Big smiles* have a good one!