*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*

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Chapter 6

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. 'I think it was left down this hallway and then right. Why did I not pay attention when Maya was showing me to my new room.'

Sam heard a noise behind him. "Hello?"

No one answered him and when he looked around Sam was alone. Sam shook his head before turning around trying to pick a direction.

'Go left' a voice said

Sam jumped and turned around again 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.'

It was absolutely the most beautiful voice he had ever heard. Should he follow it? Sam glanced behind him. Maybe he should head back.

'Follow it' a voice said. Sam gulped before moving forward in the cave toward the voice.

"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 couldn't place the voice, but it was absolutely beautiful. He slowly started walking down the hallway where he could see a blue light coming through a doorway.

"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 stopped right outside of the doorway. Sam hesitated and looked behind him. Maybe he should turn back? He could still walk away from here.

'Go on. Enter in. See who it is' the strange voice called out

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 was in chest deep water cleaning off yesterday's mess from her skin. She loved the boys but sometimes they were such boys. They didn't take hygiene as important as she did. They didn't care about being dirty as long as there was food. Usually, the boys would roll their eyes when she told them she was going to bathe. Tonight, David insisted she go this morning. He had even given her this new smelling soap and told her to take her time.

"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 walked over and sat by the water's edge. 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 move forward and not move away. He was enchanted by Maya as she ran a cloth up her arm and across her chest.

"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 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."

No one ever came to this area, so Maya did not pay attention to her surroundings. She had no idea that Sam had entered and was sitting by the water watching her. She turned and went to the edge of the wall to step out of the pull but when she looked up there was Sam. She froze unsure what to do. 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 nude. Neither noticed the shadows in the door frame that disappeared a second later.

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

Dwayne was reading a book on the couch while David smoked a cigarette.

The two glanced toward the door as Paul and Marko appeared.

David leaned forward in his chair and asked with a raised eyebrow. "Well did it work?"

Paul and Marko smirked.

"Yes, it worked. Led Sam straight to where Maya was. Brat even kissed her." Marko said.

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. Maya could use the distraction as well. Her and Sam are a good fit. By the time we're done with them, Sam won't remember his life before he became one of us and Maya will be happier with someone who share some of the same interests with. I can see Sam being a gentler vampire than us but nowhere near the way Max is. He and Maya will fit together as they both will do what it takes to survive but aren't as sadistic as we are."

David leaned back in his chair. "By the time we are done with both of them, there will be no question about their place. They will be with us until the day they die."

David smirked as Paul, Dwayne and Marko started laughing.

Sam and Maya had no idea about how much their lives were about to change.