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CHAPTER SEVENTEEN
Roman, Dean and Seth went home after hunting some animals. They admit to each other that it was fun. It's been a while since they have done that anyway. The trio sat on the couch and relax for a bit. Honestly, he felt bad for killing animals but what's he supposed to do? Water or any human liquid can't satisfy his thirst. He sighed at the thought of it as he went to the kitchen to put the blood that they had collected from the animals to a new bag. He was pretty confident that these will be enough. He went back to the couch and sat on it.
"Thanks for helping me hunt guys."
"You're welcome, uce." Roman smiled as he stood up. "What do you guys want for breakfast?"
Seth was thinking. "Surprise us."
Roman rolled his eyes dramatically as he looked towards Dean who was smirking at him. He ignored him as he went to the kitchen preparing for their breakfast. It was still too early but the trio's got hungry. Can't blame them though. They got a big appetite. They're grown-ups and also because they aren't humans. Dean strides to his room and comes back again with the paper works on his hand. Seth had to grunt at seeing those tons of papers.
"Damn dude, you gotta finish that? That's way too many and too much stressing."
"Oh Sethie, I've been working 10 years without stressing. Just watch." He smugly said.
He fast forwardly worked with the papers and viola, he's done.
"Finish."
"What?" Seth raised his eyebrows as he leans on the paper. "Look, I don't understand any of this but are you sure you're finished or you're just making fun of me?"
"Why don't you take a look?" he shrugged.
"How am I supposed to know?"
"I just read it and signed all the documents." He smiled.
Seth didn't have time to read as he just looked at all the papers and all of them were signed. He looked at Dean who was giving him I-told-you-so-look. Seth just shook his head while putting the papers on the table.
"Show off." he rested his back on the couch.
"Oh well, the privilege of being a half-vampire." He poked his tongue out and copied Seth's position.
They fell into silence. The silence wasn't awkward. In fact, it was comforting and comfortable. Dean was thinking deeply. He had to be strong. He shouldn't be worked up by his father. It's not that he's afraid of his father. He wasn't really. It's just that he might fear that he will succeed was all that he wishes that it won't happen. His situation was getting riskier especially having his friends because honestly, it's not the holy water, garlic or the silver bullets that makes him weak. Those things can't kill him because he was only a half-vampire. It means, it can't kill him but hurt him. What makes him weak was his friends. He cared a lot about them and if Roman and Seth will be put into harm, he might lose his mind. He would do anything just to save them. And the thought scared him. It really scared the fuck out of him. He knew that Roman and Seth have their own strength but his father is a very tricky one. He doesn't fight fair. He always had dirty tricks on his sleeves for him to use against them. Then his thought wandered in his mom.
If mom was here, my life would be different. I wish that it was father who died and not you.
That's what he always wish. That his father will exchange position to his mother. It was bad but actually he won't feel bad. After what his father had been doing then probably he can take his death just fine compared to his mother. He was about to tear up but Seth called him.
"Hey, hybrid." Dean snapped out in a trance as he glanced at Seth.
"Yes?"
"You okay? You've been sending waves of emotion. I can feel it." He threw him a worried look.
Dean nodded his head and gave him a fake smile. "I'm fine. Don't worry about me."
He heard his friend sighed loudly as he sat closer to Dean. "Dean, if it was about your father -"
"Not that, Seth." He interrupts him. "I was thinking about something."
He knitted his eyebrows. "Like what?"
Dean didn't answer for a while as Seth waited patiently.
"I was thinking about my mom."
"Wanna talk about it?"
"Well, I'm just wondering that if my mom was here, my life would be different. I would be much happier."
Seth's face softened. He felt sorry and terrible for asking.
I'm sorry that we can't make you happy, Dean. What kind of a friend we are.
Dean chuckled genuinely at his thought.
"What are you chuckling about?"
"You, silly. Why are you sorry? You guys have no idea how much you made me happy. What I meant about I said earlier, my life would much been happier if she meets you all."
Seth sat on confusion on how the hell he knew then he remembered that this fucking stubborn hybrid can read minds.
"And I'm not stubborn, you grumpy poltergeist." He rolled his eyes. Seth was about to argue but Dean beat him to the punch. "And don't you dare start an argument that you aren't grumpy because you are."
Seth sighed at this and smiled because he was clearly amused. "Okay, you got me." He rolled his eyes. "Even that, I can't win an argument because you can read our minds. It's hard to hide secrets from you."
"Are you saying, that you're really going to hide secrets from me?" Dean pretended to be shocked.
"Not that idiot, we can't hide our sentiments from you."
Dean laughed. "It wasn't my fault anyway. It's not like it's intentional."
They just laughed and Roman appeared bringing their breakfast on the table. Dean used his powers to bring them 3 hot coffees. Seth told him a show-off as Roman drank his coffee first, ignoring his two best friends bickering before turning his attention to his pancake deliciously covered by a chocolate syrup. The three enjoyed their breakfast like kids, ignoring all their problems, the tension and the dangers. They were having fun and no one can break them well, maybe except their work. They had to work their butts off to pay their rents.
(Meanwhile with William, Sheamus, Wade, Antonio and Rusev)
William was wearing his dark clothes that fully covered his skin from the direct heat of the sun and so was his right-hand man Sheamus and their strong trusted companions Wade, Rusev and Antonio. The five life-threatening vampire stride their way towards the human's place ignoring the burning sun that hits their clothes. They were wearing sun protection from a human lotion with the higher SPF. They also added some of his powers to them as well because sun protection and covered clothes were not enough to protect them. He sprinkled a little bit on them so that they catch up with his son without having trouble with the heat. Also, he tried to conceal their scents because knowing his son was pretty good at sensing everything. William does know how to hide their scents as well. He was also a sorcerer after all. If his son can do magic then he can as well. He wasn't going to be defeated by his son. It would ruin his reputation and brought humiliation towards his people. He has to outsmart Dean. He won't admit the fact that his son was stronger than him. He won't take defeat that nicely. He's the king of vampires. He's William Regal. The most powerful of them all.
As soon as tall buildings were visible in their very eyes, he could definitely smell victory as the others smiled wickedly. It was too early in the morning and they knew that they only need a short time to find his son. It's somewhat a bother because he can't sense him but he's pretty sure that he can find him. He's good at hunting anyway.
"Here we are boys, the place of humans. And if you guys think that we're out of food you can always grab some humans here. And if you're hungry as fuck, we can eat some human flesh snacks. How's that sound?" he said earning a low cheer and chuckle from his companions.
They saw humans doing a jog and some were holding their bags while talking at something that they recognize and cellular phone. The place was not really that crowded. William was disgusted by this humans yet he eats them. For him, humans are weak and stupid and the only thing he likes to humans is there flesh and blood. People were now staring at their way like they were some type of emo or something. Six muscular thugs who happen to advanced their steps towards them.
"Look at these five Goths." The black-haired man laughed. "Are you lost or something?"
They all laughed as William and his companions just looked at them unafraid of their presence. In fact, they should be the one to fear them.
"Why can't you answer? Did the cat get your tongue?" the blonde hair smugly said as they circled them.
"Isn't it obvious? They can't talk probably because they were already peeing their pants." They teased them. "You pussy Goths. Nothing but a coward who wears dark clothes so that they can scare other people. But not to us."
"Why gentlemen, isn't it a little too early to be so aggressive towards us?" William said sarcastically. "And did you just called us cowards?" he smirked. "Pathetic excuse for a human you are."
They laughed at his statement and William could definitely see blood. He looked at his companion and give them a knowing look as they nodded their heads and smirked.
"Do you know who we are?" The redhead thug said. "People who see us, they ran. We are feared and respected here. You guys act like you're tough?"
"Why would I have to act tough when I'm already born as one. For the record, you better be careful about that tongue of yours. Who knows, this might be your last day. You have no idea who you're dealing with, you lowly weak human." William smirked.
They all growled as the redhead of the thugs, got the courage to grab William's collar and tried taunting him with words that William didn't care about.
"Big mistake but since you ask for it, who am I to refuse such offer." The king of the vampire chuckled darkly.
William's eyes turned red and he intentionally let the thug sees it. The thug let him go as he attacked the thug by piercing his sharp nails into the red head's chest and pulls out his heart. The other fell into silence and fear was now twinkling in their eyes and the five vampires could definitely see it. There were no other humans except these thugs that they have been dealing. William laughed evilly as he eats the heart. The five thugs give him a look of fear.
"Boys, here's your breakfast. Enjoy." Once those words escaped his lips, Sheamus, Wade, Antonio and Rusev waste no time of mercilessly tearing the five thugs flesh into half and ate them like there was no tomorrow. Their screams were muffled as they dragged their newly feasted food somewhere that no one can see them.
"It's just so good to eat fresh humans." Wade said while enjoying the human's arm. "My king, thank you."
William didn't acknowledge his gratitude instead he just chuckled like a demon-possessed. He looked at the sky.
I'm coming for you, my son.
(SKIP TIME)
Dean was yawning as he rested his head on his palm. He was fucking bored. He tried anything to entertain himself but he just couldn't. The day seems strange. Like something was about to happen. He sighed and thought about what happened at midnight when he lashed out to his friends. It was very unusual for him to be emotional. Was it because he starts caring again? What if he's not able to protect his friends? What if he loses them just like how he lose his mother? The thought of it hurts like a motherfucker. What if he has to go through that pain again? He grunted as he shook his head and pulled his hair.
Stop it, Dean. You're just making it hard for yourself. Nothing has happened, okay? Calm the fuck down.
He heaved a sigh, trying to calm himself and ease his thoughts and drank his blood from his tumbler. He slumped lazily on his desk and just stayed there. He was prone to overthink. He wasn't like this before. He promised himself but scratch that, okay? He got friends that he trust with all his life. He knew that they will be there for him as he will to them. He can detect no lies from their every word and he felt grateful for that. He tried pushing them away and it always backfired. Instead, they will be there for him, ready to scold him and just stay there. Not leaving his side.
Bet they would drag my arse and tie me up on the chair and just won't leave me 24/7.
The thought of it made him chuckle because that would be a scary sight to be. It's not like a rope can hold him down. If the roles were reversed, he would do exactly as what they have done to him. He rolled his eyes.
Those two are fucking unpredictable. Stubborn arseholes.
He smirked and he was now wondering what his friends were up to. Were they having a great day? He hopes they have. Then he remembered his dream of what his evil side said.
"Temper, temper me." Evil-Dean chuckled darkly as he faced him. "I could tell how serious you are but let's see about that! Let's try that fighting spirit of yours, if it can help you tame my darkness. Your dark side."
This made him scoffed. He also remembered what he said to his father when he was totally out of control.
"Yes, father. I will not fail you."
The thought of it made him shiver and he felt disgusted. Damn! How can he let his father gets the better of him? He knew that this is what his father wanted. And he being the fool fell for his made-up rabbit-hole.
Fucking stupid!
He cursed inwardly. He was angry at himself. To this day, he promised that whatever his father do to scare the shit out of him, he will be strong. For the sake of his friends and for the sake of peace. He should act like his mother. Strong, brave and courageous. He got confidence for how strong he is. He can take down his father. He will do anything even if he has to risk his own safety. He is Dean Ambrose, the strongest hybrid. He inwardly cheers for himself like he was performing something so dangerous and succeeded it because no one's gonna cheer for him. It was childish but at least he was getting better. Roman and Seth are strong and he had to act as one.
Daniel was walking, trying to get some coffee when he saw Dean whose head was dropped on his desk. He raised his eyebrows and walked towards him. When he was close enough, he could definitely hear him laughing like some type of maniac who just got out of prison. He was debating himself whether to leave him alone or not but seeing him on his desk laughing at something when there's nothing funny so he poked him and earned a confused look from Dean.
"Boss?" he said as he sat straight like a professional. "What can I help you with?" he snickered.
He ignored the title to what he was addressed as he just looked at Dean.
"You okay?"
"Me? Never been better." He smiled.
"Ya sure because I can quietly hear you laughing at something." Daniel crossed his arms. "I just hope you're not running crazy." He tried his best to hide his amusement.
Dean was smiling big. "Nah boss. I'm mentally healthy."
"Oh yeah?" he was giving him a knowing look.
Dean gives him a thumbs up.
"Good because I was worried that I have to send you home."
At the mention of being sent home was fine by him. Sometimes, he needed some time alone to think better. Besides, he's done with all his works. All papers were completely done and piled neatly. So, he did something that he didn't use to do it.
…
…
He sneezes.
"Oh my! You got a cold." Daniel's smiling face turns into worry and Dean kinda feel bad for it.
"Nah!" he sniffed trying to look convincing. "I'll be fine boss. It's just a cold." He sneezes again.
"How about I just send you home and relax for a bit. You know, you've been working too hard." He offered. Dean was happy but he had to act like he didn't want to go home. You know, put some act a little bit.
"I'm okay, boss. Really. A little cold won't kill me."
"I know but I don't want you infecting others, Dean." Daniel snickered.
"You got a point." He stood up from his desk, still sneezing.
"It's just so rare of you to get sick. Actually, this is the first time seeing you sick. Some might be pretending of being sick but you, I trusted you." He patted his shoulder.
Dean's heart was stabbed by a guilt sign and chuckled nervously.
"Oh! What an arsehole." He said as Daniel agreed.
"Truly an arsehole."
Dean pretends to choke and he did choke.
Looks like karma was visiting me now.
Daniel patted his back like an older brother. He offered him a ride but he declined his offer. Daniel was being persistent so they end up giving Dean a lift. After like 30 minutes' drive, Dean said thank you and waved him goodbye to his boss. Daniel smiled at him before he started his engine and immediately went to his office. It's not that Dean's a slacker. He isn't. He just needs to rest a bit. He texted Roman and Seth that he was home receiving a worrying reply from his friends. He replied that he was okay and there's nothing to worry. The three were exchanging replies until Dean decided to end their conversation as he immediately went to his room, not bothering to change his clothes and he fell into slumber.
Roman was now helping someone. Instructing him what to do next and so on and so forth. He was thinking about what Dean had said about his father's capabilities. He knew that his father was a dangerous king of vampires. He shook his head at this. Why can't Dean's father just leave him alone? Why would he had to resort to things like that? Giving nightmares to him? Why was it so important for him to dominate the world? Sometimes, there are others out there who just love power and authority. He just doesn't get it. Sure, they can gain respect, praise, fame and everything and then what? Sooner or later, the domination won't last long. If this would happen, he had to warn everyone about this. He knew that his kind would definitely help them and so was Seth's kind. Those poltergeists are quite handy when it comes to battle. But he still prayed that there will be no bloodshed.
"Hey Roman?" someone called him that snapped him out of his trance.
"Yes, Truth?" R-Truth approached him with his usual bubbly self.
"It's time for lunch dude."
He knitted his eyebrows in confusion. He looked at the time and it was indeed time for lunch. Damn it! Was he that busy overthinking that he didn't notice the time? The man that he was helping thanked him as he walked out the door. Roman let out a sighed as he went to R-Truth towards their locker room to get ready for their lunch.
Seth, who was busy fixing his cars and of course, his specialty, infuriating his co-worker that he hates so much. Sometimes, if no one's looking, he carefully plays with them a little. It's not like he has anything else to do. He was bored and tired. He wasn't really hungry because he just ate some snacks that he grabbed from the vending machine without even paying. He destroyed it because it annoys him. Luckily, no one saw him. The thought of it made him chuckle. His manager had to call someone to fix the vending machine and also reported all the stolen foods in it. The CCTV wasn't that helpful as well because he also destroyed it before destroying the vending machine just to cover his tracks.
He felt a stare through his direction and he looked at his back seeing one of his co-workers that he infuriate earlier as he received deadly glares from him. He scoffed at this and just gave him the finger which infuriates him even more. Seth was not that satisfied. He wants him to lash out on him. But the fucker didn't even move. This made him groan.
"Coward." He muttered at the man.
The man's face was visibly red like he could see veins on his forehead. It was so fun to infuriate others yet, he doesn't like it when someone infuriates him. If someone even tried, he will plot his revenge. He keeps taunting the man. The man just stood there, curling his fist now and walks away. He sighed at this. Clearly disappointed.
"Mood killer." He muttered to himself.
Someone patted his shoulder.
"I know you're bored Rollins but you have to stop infuriating Mr. Douche-bag Breeze over there."
"Oh c'mon Ziggler, it was fun." He slumped his shoulder like a kid. "Besides, he was acting like an arsehole since this morning towards me. I have to return the favour."
Dolph shook his head but also he laughed. Honestly, he hates Tyler as well. With his selfie stick and his damn phone. Gosh! The kid must need to take a break with those things. He also doesn't like how he brags about himself. If Dolph was being honest, Seth's doing him a favour but they have to act professional because they are working.
"You know what, I really admire your sarcasm and all but I think you guys have to tone it down a little bit because we are working, idiot." He snickered. "If you two guys end up into a fight, which will really happen sooner or later, all of us will get in trouble. More like, more trouble for you both. It's either you get suspended or fired. And I don't want our manager to do that to you because this place is quiet without your sarcasm and lame jokes."
Seth laughed at Dolph's straightforwardness. Dolph's one of his friends here as well.
"Don't worry, Dolph. I won't get fired nor suspended. Our manager loves me."
"Don't be too cocky, smartass." Dolph rolled his eyes.
Another car stopped in front of them.
"Let's get back to work." Dolph said.
"Fine by me." Seth agreed.
(SKIP TIME)
Dean stretched his arms and legs like a cat while yawning. He looked at the time and he never realized that it took him long to sleep. At least, he was feeling better now. It was almost quarter to two and he hadn't eaten his lunch. Actually, he wasn't that hungry but he wants to eat something. He went out to his room and proceeded to their kitchen and tried to find something appetizing to eat. He got one of his blood bags and looked at the freezer to find out that it was empty.
What the fuck?
He groaned while closing his door. He was close to call a pizza but he thought that he had to buy some supplies as well. Maybe, he'll eat in the restaurant or something. He immediately took his phone with him, got dressed, put some sunscreen which he realized that he was almost out of the stuff. He shook his head in disappointment. He added it to his shopping list of what to buy. He locked his apartment and called a taxi to drive him to the nearest grocery store which the driver drove him there. He paid the taxi driver. He walked towards the grocery store and pulled an empty cart as he made his way to find those things that he had listed. He just needs eggs, bacon, bread, pancakes one of his favourites and sunscreen as well.
Okay, Dean. Time for hunting these babies.
He snickered at his own thoughts.
Roman, on the other hand, have to leave early. He remembered, that he had to buy some supplies for their apartment. The fridge was fucking empty except Dean's blood bag of course. He needed a ride. He was about to call Seth but he was beaten to the punch.
Perfect timing.
He answered the call.
"Hey Romeo, ya free?" Seth asked grumpily.
Looks like someone might have pissed him off.
"Free as a bird. Why do you ask?" he raised his eyebrows.
"Oh well, I'm quite bored here. Some arseholes are a mood killer. I want to hang out!" he pleadingly said.
He rolled his eyes. "Sure. We can go to the grocery store to buy some supplies. We're out of food anyway."
"Can do. After that, we'll take Dean with us to the bar. Just to chill, you know." He chuckled through the phone and honestly, his idea wasn't that bad. They needed to loosen up a little bit.
"I won't say no to that. But is it okay to your manager?" he asked while grabbing his stuff.
"Okay to my manager what?"
"That you're going to ditch your work, fuckhead." This earned a scoffed from Seth.
"Oh please, Roman. Like I care?" he snickered. "You talk as if you don't know me. Besides, my manager loves me so I bet he wouldn't mind of me ditching my work today. And how about you? Does your manager allowed you to go home so early?"
"Yeap. I asked him and he agreed." They both chuckled.
"Enough chatting, I'll be there before you know."
"Cocky much?" he taunted him as he hung up the phone without giving Seth a chance to reply.
He said his adieus to his friends in the gym as he waited outside to Seth. He was gripping his bag tightly like he was protecting it from being snatched but who in the world would anyone even attempt to bother Roman who was almost as big as a gorilla because of those muscles that he had built. (A/N: Okay? That was quite exaggerated. That's what popped up into my brain. Anyways, do continue reading. I swear I won't interrupt anymore.) People who would try that probably gone cuckoo in their heads. He was waiting patiently at Seth. Two busses had been passing him. The red bus stopped in front of him because somewhat got out from it and he got a chance to look at the windows. He saw a man wearing dark covered clothes with his sunglasses on. Behind him was just the same. They were the same clothing. He ignored it, probably some Goths as what humans definition when they saw people wearing all dark clothes. The bus drove off as he heard a honk.
He saw Seth, who was smiling like an evil maniac, hands still on his steering wheel.
"I told you, I'll be here before you know."
Roman rolled his eyes and went inside his car. "Shut the fuck up. You're driving way too slow. Waiting there feels like an eternity." He teased.
"You shut the fuck up, Roman!" he grumbled.
They could literally see and hear those people who were eyeing Seth's car. They were amazed and Seth feel so proud like a father seeing his son graduate with honour. Girls were giving it hungry looks as they winked at their way but Seth didn't have time for flirting. He was way too dedicated to having fun with his best friends. Girls were trying to hit on them. This made them roll their eyes.
"See ya never, ladies." Seth said and starts his engine, leaving those girls that were hitting on them.
They made their way to the grocery store to where Dean was at as well. Roman pulled an empty cart and as soon as they entered the store, they smell a very familiar scent.
"That scent belongs to Dean." Seth said as he gets his phone, probably gonna call him but once again, he was beaten into a punch so Seth answered it.
"Guys, you better leave that empty cart because I'm on my way to the cashier. I could literally see you standing in the entrance." Dean said.
They looked around until their eyes settled on the first cashier and saw Dean who was second in line. He waves his hand and hung up his phone. Roman put the cart back to where it belongs as they waited for Dean. Once it's his turn, he immediately paid his items and brought four bags of groceries. The two offered a helping hand which he took it. They made their way to Seth's car, who start his engine and drive their way home.
"I was supposed to do the grocery shopping." Roman said as he let the air hits his face.
"It's okay Roman." Dean shrugged.
Later, they arrived at their apartment as they put the grocery bags in the kitchen. Dean loses his appetite to eat so he just sat on the couch, watching TV. Roman and Seth told them about their plans for tonight and of course, Dean had to say yes! He loves chilling with his brothers. Besides, the bar is the perfect place for them to chill. Nothing's gonna ruin their night, right? If only they knew … that his father was already searching for him. Thanks to his father's powers for hiding their scents from them as well.
AUTHOR'S NOTE:
Damn! This was the longest chapter that I have ever typed in my Microsoft Word. I have to make it up to you guys somehow because I feel kinda bad for updating my chapter 16 with a short chapter. So, I made sure that chapter 17 will be long but I never expected it to be this long. I'm sorry if there are some words that were stumbling because I was battling to keep my eyes open and also my mind. I was typing this around 12 in the morning. *covered myself with blankets* tell me what you guys think? And good night and good morning to all my lovely readers.
Stay safe darlings. Sooner, this COVID19 will disappear and we will be allowed to go out again. God's will!
Another note: Please bear with me. HAHAHAHAH. Lots of love guys :)
I'm pretty much nervous about this chapter. Hope I did great.
