I do not own "The Lost Boys". I only own Nyx and Isadora.

Chapter Six

Bold Italic: "Telepathy"

Italic: "Sign Language

For the past few days, Michael has felt like utter shit. Ever since meeting Star and the Lost Boys. They had lured him back to their lair, pressured him into drinking, and then messed with his head. Now, he has the unbearable urge to drain the life out of anyone near him, even if it was his little brother Sammy. He had almost attacked Sammy a couple of nights ago, but Nanook bit him to protect Sam. Out of all of his family, Sam was the only one he cared about, and even then it is minuscule.

There is something about Michael that nobody knows and he has gone to great lengths to keep it hidden. The only person who ever had figured out Michael's secret was their father and look how that turned out. Whatever he was turning into had given him the strength to manhandle his victims that much easier. Eyes bleeding amber, he smirks, thinking that moving to Santa Clara was the best thing ever. The hunger pains lessen as he approaches the boardwalk. He was on the prowl for his next victim.

David and the boys were in the middle of a feeding frenzy when they felt the connection to Michael. David dropped the body into the bonfire of the party they crashed. Seeking out the connection, David stopped mid-step. He looked to his brothers. They all had expressions of bewilderment. Something about the connection to Michael didn't feel right. They finished cleaning up the bodies before deciding to find Michael.

They had found him under the boardwalk cleaning the blood off his face and hands. The body of what looked like a sixteen-year-old girl next to him. Her clothes were torn to shreds, wrists and thighs bruised, and her throat ripped out. Michael was smothered with the scent of sex and blood. There were clear signs that he raped the girl before or during his feeding. Michael stood up from the waterline, shook his hands out then proceeded to toss the girl's body into the ocean.

The sound of the splash brought them out of the stupor they were in. The Lost Boys may be many things, but a rapist is not one of them. Sure they slept with the girls they killed but it was always consensual. There were times where they have killed some Surf Nazis, who were in the middle of gang-raping a tourist. (She survived the encounter but committed suicide once she got home.) David took a closer look at Michael, his whole demeanor changed. It seemed Michael was a different kind of monster before being turned into a vampire.

"Evening boys," Michael stuck his clean hands in his pockets and walked past the guys. He had a certain white-haired girl on his mind. Star hasn't crossed his mind since meeting Izzy. She was so beautiful and so innocent. He wanted to wrap her silky, white curls around his fist while he took her. Thinking about that image got him all hot and bothered again. Michael would have searched her out tonight if the guys didn't show up. Now, he has to buy his time. Plus, he didn't know where they lived. He could 'sniff' her out, finding her that way will take some time.

Michael looked over his shoulder at David, "You guys coming?" For now, he was going to play it cool. He didn't want them to know he has plans for Izzy. But first, get the guys off his tail. He walked out from under the boardwalk to the stairs, hearing four separate sets of feet following him. Deciding to try and draw some heat away from his kill he asked, "Is Star with you guys?"

David cast a look at Dwayne before answering, "She's around." Paul and Marko both chuckled, if it sounded forced Michael didn't notice. David is very close to taking Michael back to the cliff by the cave and reuniting him with Star. The fact that Michael was so nonchalant about raping that girl is worrying him. Knowing the way Michael was looking at Izzy. They should warn the girls about Michael.

"Marko, let Nyx know Michael has fully changed and warn her and Izzy to keep away from him," David told Marko. He had to be careful not to say anything through their connection since Michael is a part of it now. They continued to move as a group strolling through the boardwalk, wanting to keep up appearances and try to keep Michael with them. Punking more Surf Nazis seemed like a good idea until they realized Michael was not with them.

"Marko, did you warn Nyx?" David asked his brother while trying to seek out Michael through the crowd and their mental link.

Marko nods his head, "Yeah I did. Should we head to the girls?" Marko chewed on his thumbnail trying to appear calm.

Marko is not the only one worried that Michael may do something stupid, or hurt the girls. Paul was already heading towards his bike, not even waiting for David to give the order. Dwayne nods his head towards Paul and their bikes. They all take off like bats out of hell, people quickly jumping out of the way.

Izzy, Nyx, and Laddie were sitting in the family room taking turns playing Frogger on Atari. It was currently Laddie's turn and was beating the game with the highest score out of the three of them. They had a great first night, and the day had been spent having fun or relaxing. Laddie had a bath and was wearing clean clothes with his oversized old-fashioned military jacket over the top. Nyx had washed the clothes in his backpack, noted his sizes to have the matron or one of the ladies go buy him some more. The sisters had grown attached to Laddie and they knew the matron will love him too.

Speaking of the matron and the ladies, they should be here any moment. Nyx had gotten up from the couch to check on the homemade Lasagna she was cooking, noting it was almost ready for the second layer of shredded Parmesan cheese. She closed the oven as the doorbell rang. Walking from the kitchen to the atrium, Nyx could see it was a guy at the door. Knowing David and the guys would walk in through the kitchen door, this must be Michael. Before she reached for the doorknob, Michael pounded on the door. "Rude much," Nyx thought to herself.

"Izzy, take Laddie down to the cavern, and don't come out until I tell you to. Michael is at the door. Hurry," Nyx heard her sister's and Laddie's feet run down the hall as she opened the door. Giving Michael a confused expression, "Michael? What are you doing here? Where are the guys?"

Michael, in all his arrogance, ignored her questions and stuffed his hands in his pockets. "Is she here?"

"Is who here? Your skank?" Nyx can feel the lust rolling off him in waves. She looked him in the eyes and probed his mind. She recoiled so fast she almost physically flinched. The things she saw were really disturbing, even for a vampire like herself. Flashes of his victims, what they suffered, how they died, and what he did with their bodies afterward. The most recent not even an hour old. One, in particular, kept playing through his mind. It was of a fifteen-year-old girl with a body type like Izzy, only he had replaced the girl's face with Izzy's.

Michael didn't even feel the mental intrusion. He took a step closer to the door, "Is Izzy here?"

Nyx put her hands on her hips and continued to stand in his way. "I'm going to give you ten seconds to get off my property."

A very evil, sadistic smile crept onto Michael's face, "What are you going to do about it?"

"I'm going to start counting. If you're not gone by the end, then I'll rip you apart and set the pieces on fire. Ten...Nine...Eight…" Nyx was interrupted in her countdown by the matron and the ladies driving up.

They were traveling in two separate vehicles. A black, pick-up truck with boxes and suitcases in the back. The second vehicle is a 1980 Jeep Wrangler with the doors off, painted a deep blue with a black roll cage. Both equipped with CB radios. They were pulling closer to the house when Nyx sent a message to the matron, "He's a newly turned vampire and a rapist... Targeting Izzy."

The Matron has been with the de Romanus family since their mother's pregnancy with Nyx. She was a midwife for over ten years before joining the family. It was Marius who talked the Matron into becoming a vampire. The family trusted her, she helped with the children and kept them safe as best she could. She continued her medical education throughout the centuries. The Matron was driving the Jeep, three of the ladies riding with her, and the other two in the pick-up with Brutus and Tank.

Picking up the CB receiver, "He's a threat." Was all she needed to say for the ladies to jump into action. The ladies hardly ever went anywhere without being armed. Whether it be a handgun, rifle, shotgun, or something as small as a switchblade. Each lady pulled out a firearm, checked the ammo, and readied to fire if necessary.

The pick-up had pulled to one side of the driveway at an angle, the jeep on the other side somewhat blocking him in. Each lady took a position optimal for them, guns aimed at Michael. They could hear Nyx counting down, "Seven… Six… Five…"

When Nyx hit five, the ladies cocked their guns or took the safety off. The noise of the guns readying to fire caught Michael's attention. He saw that he was surrounded, and decided to give up for now. "Alright, I'll go. But I will see her." The underlying threat heard loud and clear. He turned and walked over to his bike and sped off down the driveway.

Little did he know, Nyx had sent what she saw in Michael's head to Marko. The guys will not be letting him get away with this. Marko had shared everything with his brothers, including the ladies showing up. They were able to slow down enough to watch Michael pass them by. Michael passed them a few blocks from the girls' house at a very high speed. Even Paul shook his head at Michael's stupidity, and he is the reckless one. They pulled up to the house shortly thereafter. Walking through the kitchen door like normal. The smell of freshly baked lasagna filling the air. Stopping short when the Matron greeted them.

"Evening gentlemen, will you be joining us for dinner?" The Matron was a short, curvy woman with dark brown hair and a kind face. Wearing tight-fitting, long sleeve top and casual pants, hair tied up in a top bun and barefoot. She was removing the lasagna from the oven, setting it on the stovetop to cool for a few minutes.

"No, ma'am. We ate already. But thank you for the offer." David looked the Matron over, wanting to probe her mind but thought better of it. She is older than all of them. And carries herself as a mother would.

"Very well. Be on the watch for Brutus and Tank. They tend to bowl people over." Just as the Matron said that two massive Central Asian Shepherds came barreling into the kitchen. One of which had a laughing Laddie on his back.

Brutus and Tank skidded to a stop in time before knocking over Paul and David. Laddie was still laughing when he greeted his brothers, "Hi guys." In a little under twenty-four hours, Laddie seemed to look healthier and happier. There was no dirt or grime covering his face, his hair was clean, and had on clean clothes under his favorite jacket. Even the jacket was clean, the buttons were shiny. "Tank, down." The dog slowly lowered himself closer to the floor so Laddie could hop off.

Dwayne pushed his way to kneel in front of Laddie, "Hey, little dude. You having fun?" Of course, it was obvious he was having a great time. His smile actually reached his eyes.

"Tons. We played video games and made pizza. It was a little too greasy though but still really good. Then we baked cookies and got flour everywhere." Laddie excitedly exclaimed. The guys chuckled.

One of the ladies walked into the kitchen, "Matron."

The Matron wiped her hands on a dishrag, "Ah, Sasha. How is she?" The moment they all walked into the house, the Matron took over cooking dinner while the ladies chose their rooms and started unpacking. Periodically checking on Nyx. She was having trouble calming down from her encounter with Michael.

"She's currently in the cavern, singing to Akasha." Sasha was the oldest of the ladies at twenty-eight.

The Matron and the sisters always have five human girls with them at all times. They range in age from seventeen to thirty. These women live with the Matron and help protect the sisters and their creators. Each lady has their own story, but the basis is the same. Either a runaway or recently released from incarceration. They are given a second chance at life through servitude of the de Romanus family. They are even encouraged to continue their education, so when they turn thirty they have a career waiting for them.

The Matron walks out of the kitchen, "Well, let's see if we can catch her before she stops." She turns to the guys, "Come along." They all follow her down to the cavern.

Upon entering the cavern, the guys stop dead in their tracks. Marko and Paul's eyes flash yellow at the sound of their mate's angelic voice. The acoustics in the throne chamber is perfect.

"Home is behind

The world ahead

And there are many paths to tread

Through shadow

To the edge of night

Until the stars are all alight

Mist and shadow

Cloud and shade

All shall fade

All shall...fade"

The Matron and Sasha were watching Nyx while she sang until they saw movement from the front of the chamber. Queen Akasha had lifted her right hand away from her lap and was presenting her wrist to Nyx. The Matron nodded to Sasha. They quietly crept up to Nyx, to catch her from approaching Akasha. They positioned themselves on either side of Nyx ready to grab her arms and hold her back.

Nyx felt a strong pull in front of her while she finished singing Pippin's Song. Nyx opened her eyes to see Akasha had moved to present her wrist to her. She knew it would link her to Akasha and eventually bring Akasha back if she accepted, and she knows the world isn't ready for her or Enkil to rise. It was then that Akasha spoke to her, "Come child." Nyx's resolve was crumbling. She will not be strong enough to walk away on her own.

Nyx had gone into her vampiric form. It was different than the guys. Instead of her face shifting, her hair became white in the front as well as her eyes. Her eyes glowed white, with no pupil, and she had two sets of extremely sharp fangs on the top row. She needed to get out of there fast before she inadvertently brings Akasha back. "Paul...Marko. Can you help me? It's getting harder to resist."

Paul and Marko had come up to Nyx. Paul stood behind her, Marko stepped in front of her. "Beautiful." Marko sent the image of Nyx's vampiric form to David and Dwayne, who then turned to Izzy. Her hair became even lighter in the front, her eyes were glowing white, and she smiled slightly showing her fangs. "Is this what you look like when you vamp out?" Marko asked that while he and Paul picked her up and walked her away from Akasha. Nyx nodded her head.

Paul was starstruck, he has never seen a creature so beautiful and fierce. "Come on babe. You want to go to the Boardwalk?" He wanted to spend some time with Nyx, the boardwalk is as good a place as any. He noticed she kept trying to pull away from them and go back to Akasha. Both Paul and Marko tightened their grip, but not enough to hurt her.

The Matron watched as the trio walked out the throne chamber, Akasha lowers her hand back to her lap. The Matron faced the queen fully and bowed, "My apologies, my queen. The world is not ready, it may never be." With that said, she bowed again and walked back to the group of ladies and the other vampires.

Laddie had watched the whole thing with curious eyes, "Why are they statues? Who are they?"

Dwayne picked up Laddie while the Matron answered, "They are the king and queen. Our creators. They are statues because we are linked to them. If they were hurt, we are all hurt. If they are killed, we all die. As statues they are safe, so we are safe."

Laddie nodded his head, somewhat understanding, "So if Dwayne is my dad and Izzy is going to be my mom, would they be my grandpa and grandma?" He tilted his head to the side, looking towards the thrones.

The Matron chuckles, "In a way. Of course, anyone would be lucky to have you." She playfully poked him in his side, making Laddie giggle a little. "Let's have dinner and then see if the ladies would like to play a game."

Paul and Marko did what they said they were going to. They hung out with Nyx and calmed her down. She told them how overwhelming it was to resist Akasha. Kind of like a warning, if they ever hear Akasha whisper to them, to not listen. Akasha may love her children, but she is still a vicious killer when a substantial appetite. Marko in turned told Nyx about when he first turned, he destroyed an entire neighborhood in one night. Paul was very much the same. He slaughtered his entire family without a single thought or regret. Nyx also learned David killed an entire village and Dwayne got revenge for his tribe by killing a whole military camp. Nyx did feel a lot better now that the guys knew about her and her sister. She even explained who the Matron and the ladies were, so they know whenever the ladies are with them to not think they are snacks.

David and Dwayne had taken off to find Michael. They wanted to warn him not to come near Izzy or they will kill him. Unfortunately, they never found him and he wasn't responding to their mental link. They both agreed, the next time they see Michael, he is dead.