Sorry for the long wait... Hope you guys enjoy this next chapter. P.S. ASK PEOPLE TO READ IT!! Long story short, I know some may not like Brooklyn, but please give it a chance and read it, is all I got to say. Besides I'm desparate for some reviews LMAO!!
Summary, Rated, Warnings, Genres, Pairing and OC Profiles are in Chapter One if needed.
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Chapter Twenty-five
Jylz Draus
"A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out."
"Here you go Jess," Brooklyn said, as he handed Jess the book that got him to know more of Blood Trillium and the history of vampires: "Leaders of Vampirism: Kouichi".
He places the book on top of the four books that he suggests Jess should read in order to understand more of the vampire's life. Jess was observing one of books, reading a bit before she looks up to Brooklyn with one more to read.
"Wow, all these books to understand the life of vampires?" she replied.
"Yes, from history, to laws, and a book about blood," he explains as he looks at the cover of the book Jess is reading.
"Different kinds of blood," Jess added, "Especially the ancient blood, you have it right?"
Brooklyn sits beside Jess, and observes the page about the ancient blood.
"Yes, I do have it," he replied, "the blood that runs in my veins is ancient for over a thousand years since Kouichi became a vampire. This ancient blood is said to be powerful, therefore those with the blood are powerful. Those with the ancient blood today are me, Boris, Voltaire and… Kai…"
Jess looks up to Brooklyn when he said Kai. It was full of sadness, and concern.
"Brooklyn, can you tell me who Kai is?"
"Kai was a member of Black Rose, and Voltaire's heir to being the next elder. He and I had these competitions when we first met, when Blood Trillium and Black Rose got along at least. Until that night… it was said that he left the clan, even though he wasn't allow to at his age."
"Does anyone know why he did that?"
Brooklyn shook his head and replied, "No… not even the elder knows why Kai have exile himself."
Everything went silent after what Brooklyn has said about Kai. Jess felt it was her fault for asking that question of the ancient blood. Now, Jess wanted to change the subject to lighten the atmosphere.
"Brooklyn," she started, "Ming-Ming has recently told me about you being the heir of Blood Trillium. I believe it is true, but why didn't you tell me about it?"
"I think I may have forgotten to explain to you about that," answered Brooklyn, "when I told you my secret. If I did have a choice, I wouldn't tell it, because I don't want to end up suffering like the celebrities in Japan and America. You know the fans and the paparazzi."
"I bet it was mostly the fans, not the paparazzi you didn't want to suffer in. And when it comes to fans, I believe this especially involve the girls in Blood Trillium."
Brooklyn slid his arm around Jess' waist, smiles to her and said, "You're right about that, but there is one girl I have who is a fan, and it's someone that makes me feel relaxed…You."
Jess smiles back at Brooklyn, as Brooklyn cups her cheek with his unoccupied hand, and place a quick kiss on her lips before pulling back. She rested her head on one side of his chest as he wraps the one that held her cheeks around her waist, and held her close to him. Both stay at their place in bliss, not wanting their loving moment to end.
"I'm glad we were able to have the night off, for this," Brooklyn said.
"Even I am relieved," Jess replied, "Having to do those chores around the clock. I managed to get up early to clean and refill the jars with blood, and labeled them whether its' animal blood or human blood."
Brooklyn softly laughs at her, even though he had been in her shoes to have done all those chores.
"Don't worry Jess, eventually when you get older in vampire years you'll be free from chores and have fun in the night."
Over the next few nights, Jess has been reading the books, to help her gain more knowledge and understanding of vampirism, especially how Blood Trillium runs. Once she had discovered, that females had to work harder than males in order to get the respect and higher ranks, it was running by sexism. This got on her nerves, and some of her friends back in Canada said that she was a feminist. She got to agree on that because she tries to convince the girls to beat the guys in girls against boys' volleyball game. But they lost in the end, and she was piss off about it.
Even if Jess spoke her voice about how the clan rulings were sexist, there was no point. Maybe if she was at Brooklyn's age and an heir she would, but at her rank it was the lowest in the pyramid and being a female was different.
Jess deeply sighs of the life she had to be use to till she gets to a higher rank, with more respect among the people she'll be growing up with.
She looks at the book, that she has been reading but she decides to read some vampire history. Searching for the book Brooklyn gave her to read, she found it beside the futon that she was lying on top of. The book was red and a velvet covering and silver letterings at the spine of it. "Leaders of Vampirism: Kouichi".
Jess propped herself up so, that she could sit with her legs crossed and the book set on her lap.
Flipping the cover over, the first page she saw was the title again, only in black calligraphy ink. Then the next page was a little introduction about Kouichi. Jess begins to read on what the person wrote about him.
This is about a leader who starts it all… A leader that has begin his journey for acceptance… But he was blessed with power, immortality and love. Everything that seemed to give happiness had a price, and he lost everything by the power of raging darkness. Thus he created the community of vampires, that live on to this very day…
It was started long ago, when Kouichi was just a human, a mortal…
By approximately twenty-seven pages, Jess finished reading of the history of Kouichi. Her reflection on him can be described as longing to belong, and yet not happy for what happened to the love of his life, and even giving parts of his power to the many humans wishing to become vampires. Even worse that he committed suicide, indicating of his low self-esteem to keep walking among the earth, and the disappearance of the third clan formed, Dark Lillium.
Jess decides her choice of not continuing the book, for now, because of the reflections and thoughts happening in her mind. On the bright side, she'll have something to do whenever she gets the free time from the chores and all. Right now, she wanted to relax with a minute or two of fresh, cool night air of October… About three to four months she had become a vampire, and so far not a lot of things have happen lately.
She went into her closet, to wear something warm for the cold October night. After a few minutes of finding something to wear, she got change quickly, and fixes her hair at the mirror. Wearing a green t-shirt, jeans, and a black sweater-like jacket zipped half-way up along with white runners. But looking at herself at the mirror, she found it astounding that people would easily fool themselves believing that she is a normal human being. But many years from now, she'll lose the reflection of herself, and she would be closer away from no longer having the properties of being a human.
Exiting the room, she past by the girls that are her dorm mates down the halls. Jess could sense them glare darkly at her, but they haven't done any harm to her since their whole encounter with Morgan. Finally exiting out of the female dorms, she enters into the foyer/lounger room, to then hear voices of males.
"Come on Jylz, admit that you are a loser!!" called one male.
"No way!" replied another voice.
Jess looks for the owners of the voices, to see a group of males ganging up on another male. The one that's getting picked on has blond hair, and grey eyes. Like all of the rest, he was pale. But in his eyes, it shows some sense of fear but defending himself against a group of people that are like him.
"Come on, say it!!"
"And I said no!"
Without warning, the supposed leader of the male group, grabs the blond teen by the collar of his shirt, lifting him up to then push him against the wall hard. He slides down to the floor, and as he looks up, he felt small from the gang.
"So, Jylz, are you going to admit now?"
"Leave him alone!!"
All the males, including Jylz look up to see Jess running towards them. Once she reaches to them she stops in front of Jylz and spreads her arms out.
The male vampires that were now in front of Jess and Jylz, were amused of her actions.
"Excuse me fledgling," the leader said, "but you have to move aside, because were pressuring this little punk that he is a complete loser."
"No way," Jess replied.
"What did you say?" he asked with attitude.
"I mean to say is I'm not moving, pick on somebody your own size and rank!"
The group began to laugh, as if Jess' words were a joke. Jylz just stares at her, a fledgling trying to save his butt from all of this commotion.
"Hey Jylz, do you need a fledgling to help you out from us, that is just pathetic!!"
They laughed harder, than ever it was then that Jylz tries to convince Jess to get out of here.
"Go away," he said, "I can deal with this on my own."
"No, I am not leaving…" Jess replied.
"Okay, but I'm serious!!" the leader explained, "You better move right now so we can deal with the little bastard."
"MAKE ME!!"
Jess must have felt that she should of regret on what she said, because the next thing she knew the leader of the group aggressively pushes Jess hard against the floor. It hurts for Jess as she too slides down on the floor in a mild pain that wouldn't be easy to recover fast.
Jylz couldn't believe that she had gone through, to end up like he was right now. But she was trying to stand up for him, which he felt glad that one person has the guts to stand their ground. To return the little favor, Jylz got up and then punches the leader at the chest.
The leader backs up from Jylz, and he stood perfectly fine, and then laughs at Jylz.
"Dude, you hit like a girl!!" he exclaimed. The groupies that hang with the leader then laugh.
Jess looks up to see Jylz, getting humiliated at, and feeling that she couldn't do anything for him.
"You know what," one of the groupies said, "If he hits like a girl, he could then join the girl's dorm."
"Oh wait!" called another, "They don't accept fags like you!!"
All of them laughed like demons, as they leave the lounger room. People that were there and saw the situation didn't do nothing, or say anything. They continue with their activities, as if the problem never exists.
Jylz, seeing them gone turns around to see Jess. Jess manages to get up from the floor, and when she saw Jylz's face, his expression was emotionless. She felt ashamed for being involved in the first place, and to help herself to get out of his sight Jess walks past by Jylz and headed outside for the night.
His emotion then turns to sympathy for the girl that left in shame…
'She was trying to help.'
"Basically, the guy that tried to get the girl so he can rape her, ended up at the hospital after I have beaten him up," Garland explained as he, Brooklyn, Crusher and Mystel were playing a game of President. They were at Garland's dorm room, to chill out for the night. "So it turns out that the girl was drugged at a bar, so it was an opportunity for me to drink her, but I left her out in the cold… I'm not sure what happened to her after that."
Garland then place a pair of threes' on the table, it was then Crusher's turn. He then places a pair of sevens' on the pile. Brooklyn observes the cards that Crusher played, and after put in a pair of jacks' on the pile.
"Hey guys have you heard that the new fledgling tried to stand up to a group of guys here?" asked Mystel.
"Who is the fledgling?" Garland asked, but then remembers the girl that Brooklyn changed a few months ago, "You mean, the girl with the dark-brown hair; the fledgling?"
Brooklyn looks up at Mystel, for he knew that they were talking about Jess.
"Uh huh, well the fledgling tried to defend Jylz, you know the youngest male member in Blood Trillium. It didn't turn out good, when the leader of the group pushed her against the wall. Jylz reacted by punching them, but the group left in laughter."
"What happened then?"
"The fledgling left Jylz alone in shame, and she was heading outside last time I check."
Mystel places a two on the table, meaning it was the highest number he could place. He moves the old pile away for a new pile and place three nines' on the table. Garland and Crusher saw the cards play, and both of them pass, since they don't have higher cards to beat it.
Brooklyn smirk at the cards played, it was according to his strategy. He places two twos' on the pile canceling the triple nines'. Thus with the new pile to be made, he place one more two in, then four aces' and lastly a pair of kings' on the pile. Brooklyn, has no more cards in his hand the first, therefore he have won the round.
"Looks like I am from Vice Janitor to President, now," he answered.
"I guess you're pretty good, than we thought," Garland answered.
"Yep, that's why I'm going to take a break and get something to drink; I'll be right back for the next round."
Brooklyn got up from his seat and headed out of Garland's room, closing the paper door behind him.
However, Garland got a good guess, where Brooklyn might go to… to see the girl that he changed long ago.
Jess stares into the deep waters at the beach. Her feet gently touching the surface of the cold water, her shoes and socks were neatly set beside her on the wooden docks. The air of the salt water overwhelm her, it was so relaxing at this time of night. No one to bug her, as she won't be bugging any people, or vampires, everything was certainly peaceful.
Her eyes observe her reflection on the water, the water unsteady, as it made her face look like different shapes.
It was then that she saw, another reflection on the ocean. It wasn't her reflection, but this reflection was blurry as if it didn't want to see its' owner's face.
Jess turns to see who it was, and once she did her face went emotionless. It was the same guy that she tried to defend.
"Uh," Jylz began, "hey there."
Jess quickly got up from where she sat, and put on her shoes and socks. Finishing putting on her shoes, she goes in front of Jylz and then replied, "Listen, I am sorry for being a bother some person. Okay? I'm sorry to interfere on what has happened, and if you want me to get out of your sight for good, you don't have asked."
She was about to walk past Jylz, when he gently grabs her by the arm, not letting her go for her to listen to him.
"Let go of me…" Jess requested in a low tone.
"Not, if you listen to me first," Jylz replied.
"Fine… I'll listen," Jess added.
Jylz, let go of her arm as soon as she said it, which cause Jess to find it odd. He had let go of her after she promises to listen to what he has to say. She would have probably thought that he would keep a grip on her till he was done saying what he has to say. Now with that little action he did, Jess may have some second thoughts about him… but now she has to wait before judging to hear his words.
"Look, about the little conflict I had with those bastards, I am sorry for seeing you get hit by them, and as well for me to tell you to stay off. As well, I want to say thank you for trying to help me out, though it didn't went well as you probably expect to be. At least someone had the guts to stand up for probably everything."
With the words he said, apologizing and thanking her, Jess felt sorry for giving him, an attitude before he grabbed her to talk to her. She deserves to give him an apology.
"Wow… I'm sorry to give you an attitude problem a while ago," Jess replied, "But I thought you would be like the rest proud to be at a higher rank, and shunning and picking on those who are lower than them."
"You're telling me," Jylz commented, "Honestly, the people I have been with for so long are like proud of their ranks as if we are in high school and they believe they are popular."
"Not everyone…" Jess explains, "I don't want to be popular, but I want my voice to be heard to show them that I can do everything and anything."
"I thought you are doing everything," Jylz commented, as he laughed at the joke he made.
Jess realizes what he meant and she begins to giggle and laugh, at his joke; it was funny.
"But I understand on what you mean," Jylz replied, "By the way, I'm Jylz Draus."
His hand stretches out in front of Jess, a sign that he wanted her to shake her hand as an introduction.
"My name is Jessica Pacheco, but I prefer Jess," Jess explains as she gave Jylz a hand shake of peace, introduction, and a new beginning of them being friends…
Not far from them, Brooklyn gazes at the scenery in front of him.
Jess and Jylz shaking hands, and once they were done; they continue to talk more, maybe about themselves.
'Looks like Jess have found a friend,' Brooklyn thought, 'At least she has someone beside of me to talk, and be with.'
He softly smiles, of Jess to have a friend, and thus left the two alone in silence…
"Jess!" Brooklyn called, "Wait up!"
Jess was walking back to Blood Trillium, after having a good conversation with Jylz. When she heard Brooklyn's voice, Jess stops walking and waits for Brooklyn to catch up with her.
Brooklyn managed to meet up with her, his breathing pace was a little out of normal since he didn't use any inhuman speed to get to her sooner.
"Hi Brooklyn," Jess greeted him, as both of them embrace each other. It was at least to keep their love in a small secret from anyone else.
"I'm glad I caught up with you, cause I want to ask you something," Brooklyn explained, "You see, Blood Trillium at times throws competitions for those willing to fight, and winners receive prizes in the end. Anyway, I want to ask you if you want to come and see me in the competition. Of all the faces that I will see, I want to see you cheering or hoping for me. So, will you come?"
Jess simply smile and replied, "Sure, I will… When's the competition?"
"It's happening two days from now. But I'm glad that you'll come."
"You're welcome Brooklyn," Jess said as she places a kiss on Brooklyn's cheeks.
They believe that they'll see each other in the competition…
"Attention all Blood Trillium," Boris said, as all of the members that served the clan look up to him with respect. "The competition is now ready to begin, thus those who are willing to attend may come into the throne room."
Hearing the announcement, all of the vampires went to the throne, and even Jess. Hoping to see Brooklyn win another competition, after all he was the heir to Blood Trillium and he won ever competition he's been in,
Jess blend in with the other vampires, hoping to get in without any bruises, feeling them pushing her around…more like punching to her, but the pain didn't hurt much.
Two vampires were at the door, letting all the vampires come in as if they are the guards of the throne room. They see every male, female, old and young head into the throne room and allow them to pass. However, they spotted a person that wasn't allow to go in, thus one of them stretch his arm out and explain, "I'm sorry, but you can't go."
"Excuse me?" Jess said, "Why can't I go?!"
"Because…" the other vampire answered in a low dark tone, "You are a fledgling. According to the rules of vampirism, fledglings aren't allowed to witness, learn or use defense or how to fight, but especially for female fledglings."
"So, you must leave or else you can suffer the consequences."
Jess was shock, upset and angry all together. Giving up beginning to argue back at them, she turns her back against them around and walk away from the doors to the throne room. She wouldn't be able to see Brooklyn fight his way in the competition, as he wouldn't be able to see her in the crowd.
"Oh, by the way…" called one of the "guards", "There's some blood jars that needs to be filled, so do it!"
Boy, she wanted to beat the shit out of them…
The lounger room was certainly empty, that a single pin drop can make it echo through the room. Only Jess was the only one left, alone and unable to see the tournament going on. But a few times she heard the sounds of screaming fans and a voice to declare the winner of the rounds… apparently, she couldn't hear it clear on who's winning or not.
With the jars filled and done, she had nothing else to do, besides to wait for the tournament to end.
She sighs deeply…
"Jess?"
She quickly looks up to see, who the person is. Only two people are wise enough to call her actual name, besides "fledgling", Brooklyn, or Jylz…
It turns out to be Jylz.
"Hi, Jylz…" Jess said, but yet bewilderment came to her. Why wasn't Jylz at the tournament? Jylz was old enough to go and witness, learn, and use self defense; he was around 72 years old in vampire years. "How come you aren't seeing or joining the tournament going on?"
"Well… I wasn't interested to see the competition, or even joining it," Jylz replied, "Why are you sitting here alone?"
A pause moment of silence fell on her…
"Let me guess… You can't see the tournament, because of your rank, so they kicked you out."
"And looks like we have a winner," Jess responded sarcastically.
"Come on Jess," Jylz explained as he sat beside her on the couch, "Everyone has been through it, even I. But look on the bright side, once you out of your fledgling rank you can then learn, witness and use defense. Then when you join tournaments, you can kicked people's butts dead, and prove them a girl can do anything!"
She felt lighten up on that small speech Jylz had given her. She smiles to Jylz, and said, "Thanks…"
"Anytime…But to kill the time of twenty years," he said as he reach out from his pocket a deck of cards, "How about we play a card game?"
The crowd was cheering for him…
He had gone too far, to quit as he was against his opponent for the number one title, as well claiming the prize of this tournament.
Brooklyn has been battling for less than five minutes and now he's ready to take his enemy out. Brooklyn's been studying on his every move, though he thought that his opponent had no moves since he's been focusing on offense the whole time. No defense or agility, but for sure, one mistake and then he's down like a dog.
Two swords collide, making screech sounds… but it wasn't loud enough over the screams of witnesses seeing the tournament from the beginning. But mostly they were there for one… the heir of the throne.
So, it was time for him to do so…
As his enemy, went on one strike with his sword, Brooklyn defended himself with his sword, then moving it against his enemy's sword. Just when the male competitor thought he was able to retrieve his sword to attack again, Brooklyn manages to punch him in the abdomen.
His opponent was sent flying against the floor, a few feet away from Brooklyn. A few seconds later, he tries to get up from the ground, but collapse completely to the floor.
When it was clear as a whistle, the referee then responded, "Jonathon is unable to fight, thus Brooklyn is the winner of the tournament!"
The crowd cheered in joy that their beloved heir had once again won another tournament.
As the crowd cheer, Brooklyn observes the room of people, till his expression of being victorious was wiped out eventually. The one that he was looking for wasn't in sight… Where was she?
Playing card games really kill the time fast. She heard the crowd roared loudly, thinking that someone must have won… To bad for her she wasn't able to see Brooklyn fight his way to the top.
"Jess, it's your turn…" Jylz said.
"Thanks," she replied, she needed someone to keep her fro being distracted from the thoughts that came to her. She observes the cards she have received; a jack of spade, two red twos', and one club of seven. She and Jylz were currently playing Crazy Eights Countdown, and this was their fourth game. Jess taught Jylz of how the game works, and the rules of it.
Looking back at the pile, the card that was laid was a red diamond of four… Thus, she placed the two red twos' on the pile, with the diamond of two at the bottom and said, "Pick up four."
He obeyed the rule of the twos' and picked up four cards from the deck, and placed it in his hand. He had about nine cards in total, and he knew he sucked at this game, but he was a beginner. Just like Jess being a beginner as a fledgling in Blood Trillium… Everyone must have to be a beginner at some time in their lives.
With both of them not aware of the scenery in front of them, Brooklyn comes into the empty lounger room, buttoning his black coat, to see Jess with a guy playing cards. At first, Brooklyn kind of finds it odd, that a male would play a game with Jess, a girl who had been a fledgling for a few months. But there was only one way to find out…
He went towards them, but behind Jess and with both of his hands on her shoulders, she quickly turns around to see him.
Jess felt happy to see Brooklyn once again, but at the same time, she was upset that she didn't saw or even been there for support.
"Hi Brooklyn," Jess said, her tone was quiet.
"Hey, what happen with you Jess?" Brooklyn asked, "Where were you at the competition?"
"…I didn't go," she replied.
"What? You didn't go why?"
"I didn't have a choice Brooklyn. The people who were at the front of the doors told me I wasn't allow entering because of my rank. I'm not allowed to witness, learn or use defense or weapons."
His head cocked slight back, "Oh…now I remember. I'm sorry that you weren't there to see me fight my way to the top."
"It's alright…" but then she realized that Jylz was there, feeling that it was rude; she decides to introduce Jylz to Brooklyn.
"Oh Brooklyn, I want to introduce you to my new friend. This is Jylz."
Brooklyn looks up to the blonde and he knew in his mind this was the guy Jess tried to defend from the male gang.
Jylz's eyes stare at Brooklyn and he greeted, "Hello there, Brooklyn."
"Nice to meet you Jylz," he replied but then went back to Jess, "I want to ask you if you have any chores for tomorrow night."
"Well, tomorrow, I'm going to do the girls' laundry, which included sewing and washing… that's it, why?"
"Because," he said as he holds Jess' hand with his, "I want to have some quality time with you." His lips gently kiss her hand.
Jess' cheeks flush in pink, but she wasn't aware that Jylz was witnessing this little moment. Was there something more between Brooklyn and her?
"Going to the docks, rocking in a boat, and admiring the autumn season…It's going to be the last week for renting and rowing boats. So, I thought it would be an opportunity for us to try it out before winter comes."
"Sure Brooklyn, I'll go."
"Alright, I'll see you tomorrow night." He places a quick kiss on her cheeks, before leaving out of the lounger room. As well in time before a few more people join in for a cup of blood or two.
"Jess," Jylz said.
It was then that Jess realizes did Jylz saw what was going on?
"Can you tell me what's between you and him?"
She feels it was time to tell Jylz her secret relationship. However her mind gave her possibilities of what would happen if she did tell him. Would he tell? Or would he laugh it off and respect her love life? She's going to take the risk.
"I would, but I need to tell you it in private…" she answered, "It's not really safe if I tell you it here and now."
Jylz mouthed an 'oh', as he nodded in agreement that they should take it somewhere else.
"How about we take it outside?"
It was one of those nights in October that it would be colder. So cold that your fingers can't move, and you could be able to see your breath escape from the warmth of your mouth.
Jess and Jylz sat beside each other at a bench in a deserted park. Children and adults no longer play in the night, especially in a night of October.
She shivered from the cold, regretting of changing her mind for not wearing a thicker sweater. But the cold did not stop her to tell her secret about her and Brooklyn being a couple. Explaining how she met him when she was a human, and their first kiss. As well how Brooklyn saved her life, after she attempts to save him from Ian. She even told him about the time of the jealous females in Blood Trillium, and Morgan's advice of her relationship.
"And that's why I told Brooklyn that we should keep our love a secret," Jess finished her story.
She looks up to Jylz to see his reaction, if he has understood or not.
Jylz was shock, and amazed all over about Jess' story of her and Brooklyn. But he understand that many doesn't approve different ranks to be in love or have a relationship at all in all of the clans, even though they didn't made a rule about that.
"Wow… I must agree with Morgan about the elders and most members not approving of your love with Brooklyn," he said, "but here me out, I say it was wise for you and Brooklyn to keep it a secret."
"You think so?"
"Yeah…Here's an idea, I'll compare your story with Cinderella."
A sound of bluff came from Jess' mouth and she said, "Cinderella?"
"Well, it was either that or Romeo and Juliet. But Romeo and Juliet isn't good cause of two things. One… neither of you too ever met each other's family, so that crosses out family feud. And secondly, both Romeo and Juliet died, but you and Brooklyn have died once and now still alive as vampires."
She giggles and laughs, at the explanation Jylz had said.
"Okay, okay, so tell me how am I compared to with Cinderella?"
"Alrighty then, so here's the story. At the beginning of Cinderella, her two evil step-sisters and step-mother forced Cinderella to do all of the chores around the house. You, Jess are Cinderella. Like her, you are just a fledgling who do all of the chores needed in Blood Trillium, and the females would be your-" he made his hands to form quotation marks, "'step-sisters'.
"But one day, the prince… that's Brooklyn, needed someone to wed, so a ball was thrown and all were invited. The step-sisters were excited about the ball, and so was Cinderella. But both the step-mother and the step-sisters, manages to make you busy, that you wouldn't go. Thus, they left as you wish you would go to the ball.
"Then your fairy godmother appears to help you to go to the ball. With a beautiful gown, and the glass slippers, including transportation, you managed to make it to the ball. During the ball the prince saw you, so he goes up to you and both of you two dance the night away, and kiss, until the clock strikes twelve. You flee, to leave only a glass slipper as a clue for the prince.
"The next day, rumors back and forth came to the place that you are labeled a maid, about the fitting of the glass slipper. That those who ever fit will be suited for the prince's bride-to-be. Some how the step-mother suspiciously know what you been up to, so you are faced an obstacle; Cinderella was locked in her room so she would never go out to try the slipper.
"But eventually, with help, you managed to go and try the slipper. It fits, thus, you and Brooklyn will be married and lived happily ever after…"
"I say you are pretty good with story telling," Jess commented, "Was there something behind this little explanation?"
It was a moment till Jylz spoke…
"All I could say is keep your love a secret," he said, "but eventually, they will know and maybe by the time it comes to be revealed, you and Brooklyn will be happy together at last."
Without any warning, Jess hugged Jylz, and he went blushing and feeling awkward.
"Jess, what are you doing?"
"I'm hugging you as thanks for everything… You know, I feel as if you are an older brother to me."
"Wow… that's the first time someone made a complement to me since ever…"
Jess parted from the embrace of her hug, and looks at him with confusion.
"No one ever complemented you?"
"Well… there was one time that I felt complemented to a girl, but I was a fool of love."
"What happened?"
Jylz leans back at the park bench, taking a deep breath of the cold night air ready to tell Jess what happened to him.
"Before I was a vampire…" he began, "it was 1928, and at the time I was in Poland. I had a family; a mother, a father, and a little sister. Like very day of my life after the World War I, I spent a lot of time with my friends. It was one night that I met the loveliest girl ever. She had a pale complexion that the moon shines her as if her skin glowed in the night, midnight-black hair, and eyes like the leaves of summer. Of all of the friends I have, she chosen me, because she said I was certainly kind and respectful than all of them.
"We went to the lake, restaurants, and shows, and we have a blast. I fell in love with her after we dated a few times during the week. Then one night, she asked me if I wanted to be with her forever… Of course I said yes, absolutely, she told me to close my eyes and I respond. At first I didn't know what was going on, but then something sharp pierce my skin, and the next thing I knew I was in total darkness.
"She was a vampire?" Jess asked.
"Yes, she was…" he answered, "By the time I woke up; I was in a place I never knew of. It was dark, but when I got into a room with other people I asked where was I. Their responses were Blood Trillium, in Japan, and I am a vampire just like them.
"The next thing I knew, I wanted to speak to Jade; that was her name. I managed to see her with a group of girls, so I went up to them… They stared at me, like I was a stranger, disgusted, but then they laugh… the laughter was so sinister-like, I didn't know what's going on. The one I thought she was in love with me explain to me that I was a tool for a bet, and she won."
A flashback of his life 77 years ago went past by him, hearing the cold words Jade told him.
"Jade I don't get it…" he said, "What are you laughing? I thought you love me…"
"You are such a fool. I was pretending to like you because I wanted to win the bet of being the first to change a human male. And please, I wouldn't be caught dead being in love with a loser like you!"
The girls continue to laugh, as Jylz ran away from them. He went hiding in the shadows like a loser. He was one of the people who are usually used as tools for one's advantage.
"Jylz…are you okay?"
Jylz snaps back from the dark memories of his past, and he looks back at Jess. She showed sympathy for him being like a puppet on strings, letting the person to control at their will.
"I'm fine…" he responded, "but my life was never the same. Being far away from the family I was raised, I had to suffer of each of them being dead as I lived on. And what was worse is that I have been the victim, a toy to be kicked around in the dirt."
His expression was sad and lonely. He turns to Jess, as she saw his face, his eyes begin to water. He quickly wiped away the water in his eyes; being an idiot to show how sensitive he was look back in the dark days.
"But Jess," he said, facing her once more without the depression on his face, "I want to thank you for hearing me out. At least one person has the sympathy and loyalty toward those who are low-ranks…well high-rank for me and Brooklyn."
He then quickly hugged Jess, which surprise her at first, but she return the embrace of comfort.
"It's been too long since I have last seen my little sister," he explained, "yet you remind me of her, like you are a sister to me than a friend. Thanks…"
"No problem Jylz…"
The friendship between the two was strong from the last few days, growing like a sister and a brother in a place that is dark and now their home… How long will it last?
I am finally done!! Hope you guys review, and stay in touch for the next chapter of Our Bloody Memories!!
Peace Out, StarlightAngel101
CLUE: Grieving and loneliness overwhelm the atmosphere… But what is worse if one person sees the bond between two lovers, and now the person is now in lust from envy… What is the mystery to this bond and why?