I sighed and stood up with Laddie in my arms and without waking him, I walked him over to one of the beds to put him down. I gently laid him down and then covered him with a blanket and put one his toys next to him. After I finished, I looked at Star and narrowed my eyes in warning before turning around and walking back over to the boys who were talking softly.
I just so happen to look at my watch and sighed seeing it being three in the morning. I stood next to Michael and looked David, Marko, Dwayne and Paul. "It's late guys. At least for us it is. I guess I'm not going to the shop today." I ran a hand through my hair and shook the strands softly to pull the blonde locks over my shoulder. "Why don't you talk to your maker" I suggested to David. "Have him meet up with us soon and we can talk." I put my hands in my jacket pockets.
"Yeah, we will talk to him." David nodded and put his hands in his trench coat. "We should meet back up tonight at the boardwalk. I know Laddie will want to see you again."
I grinned at them and nodded. "Sure, might bring Sam too. Have him meet you guys."
I patted Mike on the shoulder, noticing that he was staring at Star again. "Come on Mike, let's go home." I nodded at the boys and then turned to walk out of the cave with Michael just behind me.
Just as I stepped on the first stone step to leave, I speed out of the cave to our bikes with Michael just behind me.
I sighed, closing my eyes in exasperation. Rubbing my face before looking at Michael who was watching me with an amused grin.
"Didn't I say things would change?" He chuckled, walking to his bike and getting on. He looked at me as I did the same.
"This changes a lot. Especially with the Max part." I shook my head and started my bike. I then revved the engine before taking off away from Hudson's Bluff. Mike not too far behind me.
Mike and I got home around twenty minutes later. We parked our bikes and got off before walking up the stairs to the door. The house was quiet and the lights were turned off, meaning everyone was asleep.
I looked at Michael and smiled. "Night Mike." I said as we walked upstairs to the second floor.
"Night Farah" He said quietly, heading to his room and me to mine.
The next day, I didn't wake up until around noon. By that point, Mom had already left for work. I yawned as I walked downstairs in my sleep clothes, some shorts and a baggy shirt. I rubbed my face as I walked into the kitchen and saw Sam digging through the cabinets for something to snack on.
"Hey, Sammy." My voice was hoarse still from sleep as I kissed his temple and then put my head on his shoulder. "Want me to fix something to eat?"
"Hey Farah." Sam greeted me back but then looked at me when I asked him if he wanted me to cook something. He grinned sideways at me. "Would you mind? You don't have to."
"I don't mind. I'll make some Ravioli and some grilled cheese." I smiled and ruffled his hair before going to grab the ingredients for grilled cheese and grabbed a can of Chef Boyardee to have with it. It might be simple but it's lunch anyway. I also put an extra slice of cheese on the sandwiches.
Sam had run upstairs and came back down with some of his comics and sat at the table.
"Mike still asleep?" I asked while I flipped a sandwich.
"Yeah. Still in his clothes too." Sam chuckles as he reads his comic.
"We had a long night." I looked over my shoulder at Sam. "That reminds me. Do you want to come with Mike and I tonight? Turns out the group with that girl Mike was chasing was another group of vampires."
Sam's eyes widen as he looks at me. "Wow. It's been a long time since I've met with some other vampires. Sure." He then had a contemplating look. "What are we gonna do about the Frog brothers? I read that comic they had. Most of it was for the wrong vampire but they could still be a problem."
I pursed my lips and squinted my eyes in thought. "We will have a meeting later and talk about it. They do need to be dealt with, as much as they are amusing." I turn back around and take the two sandwiches out of the pan and stir the Ravioli to see if it was done. It was and I put some in a bowl and the two sandwiches on a plate and placed it in front of Sam.
I turned back to the stove to make some sandwiches for myself. "While others wouldn't have seen them as much of a threat because they are just kids and 'claim' to be expert vampire hunters, I won't. It's too dangerous, especially with the other vampire coven here."
I plate my sandwiches and grab a bowl of ravioli and sit across from Sam at the table. He looks at me confused for a moment before asking through a bite of grilled cheese. "But I thought they were friendly?"
"They are, but I haven't met their head yet. I will have to be cautious about Max when he comes." I take a bite of grilled cheese as I look off in thought.
"Max?" Sam asks incredulously. "The same Max that owns the video store that Mom works at now?" He blinks a couple of times as he processes it.
I nod and hum. "Yeah, he didn't teach them anything. Nothing about the other species or his history. Which makes me cautious on why a maker would do that." I shake my head and take a bite of the ravioli and look at Sam sadly.
"Wooooow." Sam sighed and shook his head as he dunked the sandwich in the ravioli sauce. "Okay then, I'll be cautious." He stops and leans forward with a wide grin on his face. "We should go and talk to those Frog brothers again. Plus I can get some more comics. It'll throw them off when they see us in the sun light."
I lean back and laugh. "Sure, lets finish eating and we will go after I get dressed."
He grinned and chuckled and we went back to eating.
