*Disclaimer - The characters in this story belong to Orson Scott Card who wrote the book "The Lost Boys" and Joel Schumacher who directed "The Lost Boys" Movie. I only own the storyline to this story and any original characters I decide to add.*
*Disclaimer – The Lyrics of "My Jolly Sailor Bold" Belong to those who created it for the Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides – John DeLuca, Dave Giuli and Matt Sullivan*
Chapter 21
Sam turned slightly and pulled the covers tighter around him. He had never slept this good. There was no way he was getting up.
"Aww isn't he so precious? Sleeping like a baby." Someone whispered.
Sam heard another voice laugh.
"He is isn't he? Sleeps like the dead." The other voice said "Shall we"
"We Shall"
Before Sam knew what was happening Marko and Paul both jumped onto the bed and started jumping yelling at the top of their lungs
"WAKE UP. WAKE UP SAMMY. THE MOON IS OUT AND IT'S TIME FOR LITTLE HALF VAMPIRES TO PLAY. WAKE UP WAKE UP."
Sam's eyes flew open as he jerked up.
He gave them a heated look. He was furious.
Paul and Marko just smirked.
"Was that really necessary?" Sam asked
Marko and Paul jumped off the bed.
Paul laughed "Sure it is little brother. It's time for you to get a new wardrobe and who's better to help you than your big brothers Paul and Marko"
Sam shook his head "you guys are crazy."
Marko smirked "of course we are but too bad for you because you get to hang with us All night long. Now get your shoes on and meet us in the lobby"
Sam tensed at that statement and glanced at his bed. 'Maybe I can convince them to leave me alone and let me sleep for a couple more hours'
Paul reached forward and yanked Sam out of bed. "None of that stuff. Either you get dressed or we'll help you out."
The color left Sam's face. That was so not what he wanted. He nodded his head.
Paul grabbed the clothes and shoes off the desk. He pushed them into Sam's arms. "These are some old clothes of Marko's. They should fit you well enough until we can go get you some more."
Paul and Marko walked out the door however Marko stuck his head back into the room. "We'll give you 10 minutes before we come to help you. Don't keep us waiting."
With that being said he vanished in the hallway leaving Sam to dress himself.
Sam shook his head. Tonight was going to be a long night. He slowly looked at the items. A pair of blue jeans, a black t-shirt and a pair of black boots. These were definitely clothes the lost boys would wear.
Sam slowly stood up and started to get dressed. The last thing he needed was to have Paul or Marko come help him get dressed. Who knows what they would do to him if they had to help him.
9 minutes later
Sam walked down the hall trying to find the way toward the lobby of the cave however he was utterly lost.
'You think those to vampires would realize I have no way of knowing where I'm going in this place.'
Sam frowned as he came to a hallway. He looked left than right. For the life of him he could not remember which way to go.
'Go left' a voice said
Sam jumped and turned around but there was no one there. He slowly shook his head. "You're losing it Sam".
Sam turned back around before heading left. Hopefully this was the way out. He continued to walk down the hallway till he heard something.
'Upon one summer's morning, I carelessly did stray,
Down by the walls of wapping, where I met a sailor gay,
Conversing with a bouncing lass, who seem'd to be in pain,
Saying, William, when you go, I fear you will ne'er return again.'
Sam tensed when he heard the voice. It was absolutely the most beautiful song he had ever heard. Should he follow it? Sam glanced behind him. Maybe he should head back.
'Follow it'
"His hair it does in ringlets hang, His eyes as black as sloes,
may happiness attend him wherever he goes,
from tower hill, down to blackwall, I will wander, week and moan,
All for my jolly sailor bold, Until he does return."
Sam took a deep breath and continued down the hallway. He had to know who had that voice. It was absolutely beautiful. Sam froze when he reached the end of the hallway. The walkway before him glowed with this pale blue light. He glanced around to see where the light was coming from. It was coming from a opening at the very end of the hall. He slowly started walking toward it. He needed to know. Something was telling him to follow find out the truth.
"My father is a merchant – the truth I now will tell,
And in great London city in opulence doth dwell,
His fortune doth exceed £300,000 in gold,
And he frowns upon his daughter,
'cause she loves a sailor bold."
Sam took a breath as he reached the end of the end of the hallway. This was it. He was about to see who that voice belonged too.
Sam gulped and looked behind him. Maybe he should turn back? He could still walk away from here.
'Go on. Enter in. See who it is'
Sam shuddered as this feeling of curiosity and desire suddenly filled him. He had to know who it was. He took a deep breath and walked in. He froze at the sight before him.
"A fig for his riches, his merchandize, and gold,
True love is grafted in my heart; give me my sailor bold;
Should he return in poverty, from o'er the ocean far,
To my tender bosom, I'll fondly press my jolly tar."
Sam's mouth dropped at what he was seeing. He was not sure what had his attention more….
The Cave that was literally glowing in the dark by the glowworms that covered the ceiling and walls
Or
The beautiful girl who seemed to be bathing in the water unaware of his presence.
Maya ran the rag along her arm slowly. She loved the boys but sometimes they were such boys. They didn't do anything slow or take hygiene as important as she did. They didn't care about being dirty as long as they had food.
Sam watched her move the rag along her arm slowly. He felt his eyes widen. This had to be the most beautiful sight he had ever seen.
"My sailor is as smiling as the pleasant month of May,
And oft we have wandered through Radcliffe highway,
Where many a pretty blooming girl we happy did behold,
Reclining on the bosom of her jolly sailor bold."
Sam slowly lowered himself on a rock that was by the door. He knew he should leave. He needed to leave but something in the back of his mind was telling him to stay. It was like something was putting pressure on his muscles to freeze and not move away.
Maya slowly moved the cloth to the other arm. She was almost done with her bath. She was sure the boys were up and waiting on her to go get Sam from his room. She would need to bring him back to the lobby. The boy would get lost if he tried to find his way back.
"Come all you pretty fair maids, whoever you may be
Who love a jolly sailor bold that ploughs the raging sea,
While up aloft, in storm or gale, from me his absence mourn,
And firmly pray, arrive the day, he home will safe return."
Maya placed the cloth in the basket by the edge of the water. She moved forward and dunked under the water rinsing her body of soap. Her hair spread out as she went under and as she rose flattened out all around her.
Maya brought her hair to the side and started ringing it out. She had spent enough time bathing. She reached into the basket and pulled out a comb. She slowly started brushing her hair out to keep it from tangling.
"My name it is Maria, a merchant's daughter fair,
And I have left my parents and three thousand pounds a year,
My heart is pierced by cupid, I disdain all glittering gold,
There is nothing can console me but my jolly sailor bold."
Maya was so focused on her song and bath she never heard Sam enter the room or start moving toward where she stood. When she felt a hand on her shoulder she froze before turning toward the person. Her eyes widened when she saw Sam standing there. She should have heard him enter but she didn't hear a thing. She had no idea what to do or how long he had been there.
Sam moved forward towards her as if he was in a trance. He knew he should not have been here but something was stopping him from leaving. He reached forward and placed a hand on her shoulder watching as she turned around to face him.
Maya slowly took a step forward until she was pressing against the wall of the underground lake.
What happened next shocked them both. Sam leaned forward and kissed Maya right on the mouth. He had no idea what he was doing or why but it felt so right.
Slowly they pulled apart. Both blushed as it registered they had kissed each other and that Maya was still in the lake nude.
Sam slowly stood up "I'll wait for you outside in the hallway as you get dressed ok?"
Maya slowly nodded her head as her hand came to her lips. He had stolen her first kiss.
Sam nodded his head and quickly walked out the door.
Maya slowly shook her head. She moved toward the steps and climbed out. She got dressed quickly praying that the boys never found out about this. They would tease both her and Sam.
The lobby
David and Dwayne slowly sat up from where they were leaning back in their chairs. They shifted their muscles from having sat so still for so long.
Marko and Paul glanced between the two vampires.
"Well did it work?" Marko asked
David and Dwayne smirked at each other
"Yes it worked. Led Sam straight to where Maya was" David said.
Dwayne rolled his eyes "Kept her from hearing him enter so he got a pretty good look at her. He even kissed her"
Paul laughed "This cupid stuff is fun. How about a bet on who cracks first and gives the next kiss willingly? My bets on Sammy"
Marko shook his head. He took his glove away from his mouth "No Way man. My bet is Maya. She's braver than Sam."
Dwayne rolled his eyes. "Neither. We'll have to set up the second kiss."
David smiled. "Dwayne's right. We'll just have to make sure to nudge them in the right direction. As long as Sam is focused on Maya he won't remember his fear of being one of us. The blood will do the work for us. Sam belongs to us and no one will take him from us. By the time we're done with him Sam won't remember his life before he became one of us. He'll be a lost boy if it's the last thing we do"
David smirked as Paul, Dwayne and Marko started laughing.
Sam had no idea about how much his life was about to change.