*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 The Street Rat and the original characters. *
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Chapter 9
KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK
Sam gowned as he rubbed his head.
Sam felt like the room was spinning in circles around him as he slowly sat up.
"Come in" Sam called.
Maya slowly pushed the door open with a smile. She walked over and sat on the bed beside him. "Hey. How are you feeling?"
"Horrible. Everything is spinning" Sam stated. He raised his hand up to his eyes rubbing them. He froze when he felt the earing hanging from his ear. 'What happened last night?'
Maya laughed "well you did get pretty wasted last night?"
Sam's arm dropped back to his lap. His eyes widened. "I did what?!"
Maya smiled "you don't remember last night, do you?"
Sam slowly shaking his head. Maya raised her hands to Sam's temple placing her hands on the side of his face.
Sam frowned "What are you doing?"
Maya raised an eyebrow. "I'm helping you remember what happened last night or do you not want to know?"
Maya slowly started to move her hands away before Sam's hands shot up covering hers and placing them back on his head.
"Help Me" he stated
Maya smiled and closed her eyes.
Sam shuddered at the feeling of her pushing thoughts into his mind.
Let me in Sam. Let me help show you what happened last night. Maya's voice called out to him.
Sam took a deep breath before closing his eyes and letting her into his mind.
Last Night
Sam and Maya sat on the couch. Paul and Marko jumped on either side of the two on the couch squishing them together.
"You two make such a cute couple." Marko said.
Maya and Sam blushed and looked down. Paul snickered and squeezed Sam's cheek. "Aww. So cute"
David and Dwayne shared a look. David turned his eyes toward Marko "Marko Paul food. Be quick about it."
Marko and Paul nodded their head. They rushed out of the cave to go feed on some Surf Nazis before grabbing some human grub for their half vamp brothers.
David reached into his pocket and pulled out the silver flask. He took a drink relishing in the blood of his pack. He wasn't sure what to do with this new brother of his. Sam was young and needed a more supportive role like Laddie from David and the others. The Lost Boys would need to be shown how to be a man and how to dress.
David leaned forward into his chair. "Sam"
Sam turned toward David but froze when he saw the flask.
David moved forward in his seat further. "Drink this Sam. It will help with the cravings. I know they must hurt."
Sam glanced at Dwayne before turning his eyes toward Maya. He had been feeling a slight pain but only really noticed it when David mentioned it.
Maya smiled sadly at Sam before nudging him toward David. Sam reached for the flask and raised it to his lips taking several gulps of the liquid. He shuddered as it went down his throat. As he slowly lowered the drink down he felt like everything in the room changed. He could feel the ghost of air that passed through the cave, smell the rocks and dirt, hear the howl from the wind. Sam slowly leaned back letting the power of the blood, the pack's blood, flow through his body.
David and Dwayne smirked at the dreamy look that came over the half-vampire's face. The blood didn't affect them as much because of their full blood status but they could taste the power in it. The power of the pack. The power of family.
One hour later
Paul and Marko flew down the stairs with the food and drinks. They couldn't help but laugh as they noticed a dazed look on Maya and Sam's face.
"Starting the party without us?" Marko asked.
David laughed. "Sam needed a drink to help with cravings. Maya decided to drink too. Apparently, it still has an effect on Maya."
Paul rolled his eyes and started handing out beers to the two lost boys and sodas to the three youngest members. Marko smirked at Paul's attitude but handed out the food.
Chow Mein for David
Gong Bao Chicken for Paul
Ma Po Tofu for Maya
Sweet and Sour Pork for himself
Peking roasted duck for Dwayne
Chicken fried rice for Sam
Sweet and Sour Chicken with no sauce for Laddie
Marko shook Sam and Maya until they looked at him.
"Wakey wakey children. Time for some grub."
Marko pushed the Chinese food boxes into their hands, reached over grabbing the drinks sitting by the fountain and placing it in their laps. He plopped beside Maya and started eating his Sweet and sour pork.
Maya and Sam slowly started eating their food as they worked through their high. Sam had to admit the lost boys were nothing like how he predicted them. He was not sure if he was disappointed or not. Sam was so busy observing everything around him he failed to realize that he was also being observed.
Paul had been watching the boy ever since he first learned about this crazy plan of turning the two brothers into one of them. He knew without a doubt that Michael would not be one of them however he had high hopes for Sam.
Marko glanced at Paul and shook his head. He already knew what Paul had planned. He couldn't wait to watch the show. Hopefully, it wouldn't succeed. The last thing he needed was Paul bragging about it.
Paul placed his food beside him before grabbing his boom box from beside him. He placed a cassette in and blasted guns and roses. Paul was determined to win the bet on who would kiss who. Paul needed Sam to kiss Maya and he would win the bet against Marko and Dwayne.
Maya raised an eyebrow at Paul as he stood up and pulled a baggy out of a pocket inside of his jacket. Paul was trying to act innocent but if you knew him than you knew he was never innocent.
Paul sat on the arm of the couch with a smirk, opened the baggie and pulled out a bud. He lit it up and took some deep drags before deliberately blowing out in Sam's direction.
Sam crinkled his nose at the smell. He wasn't sure if he liked it or not.
Paul held it out to Sam "Want to try Sam? One puff and if you don't like it I'll leave ya alone."
Marko placed his hand in front of his mouth trying to hide his smile. That was a bold-faced lie. Paul would just try harder to find a way to get Sam to have pot. Paul made some delicious pot brownies and cookies.
David smirked "I don't think he's brave enough. Michael did it but Sam's too scared to do it"
Sam frowned at David before he glanced back at the joint. Maybe he should wait to see the effects on Paul first.
Maya rolled her eyes and grabbed the joint. The bad thing about being a vampire is that vampires must smoke 2x the amount that humans would do. She sucked a huge breath in and blew it right in Paul's face. The other boys laughed at Maya's actions.
Sam watched Maya take a hit as she first blew air at Paul and then as she turned and stood up to blow the smoke right toward David.
Dwayne smirked at his sister. She was looking to start something.
Maya glared at David "Sam's not afraid. He's brave."
Dwayne reached forward and pulled Maua onto his lap as Marko shot forward and grabbed the bud. He tightened his grip around Maya and squeezed her ribs making her squeal. "I'm sure he is sis."
Maya laughed and squirmed as Dwayne deliberately ran his fingers down her ribs to her knee giving it a squeeze. All the boys knew she was ticklish. Dwayne's smile got bigger as he read her thought. Her weakness was a bonus for the boys for when they wanted her to do something.
Maya glanced at Sam. "I know you can do this Sam. It gives you a funny feeling, but David won't let you do anything that will hurt you. The other boys turned to look at Sam as Marko stood and offered the bud to him.
"Sam. Sam. Sam. Sam." Marko, Paul and Dwayne chanted.
David smirked at Sam. "It's only a joint Sam"
Sam's eyes widened. He glanced between David, the Joint and Maya.
Maya frowned. "You don't have to do this if you don't want to."
Maya slowly lowered her eyes. She wanted Sam to feel included. She wished the guys wouldn't be so hard on him.
Sam didn't want to disappoint Maya. He took the joint and puffed it.
Sam started coughing. In the background he could hear the other lost boys cheering him on.
Sam leaned forward and brought it back up to his mouth taking another puff. He couldn't help but shudder as the effects take hold. Sam felt his body start to relax and the room seemed to be getting brighter.
Sam was aware of Paul slapping him on the back welcoming him to the family. Passing the joint to Dwayne, Maya pulled him up to dance to Sweet Child O' Mine by Guns N' Roses.
He vaguely remembered curling up with Maya on the couch, watching Dwayne pick up a sleepy Laddie and the two disappear into the back. He remembered Paul trying to skateboard and falling. He had thought it was hilarious as Dwayne pulled Paul off and sent him flying into a pile of clothes in one corner. He watched as Paul handed out colorful pills to everyone.
He remembers Dwayne replacing his earing with a skull earing, pulling Maya onto the couch as Paul and Marko had a mock battle.
Kissing Maya before being pulled out of the cave by the other lost boys for some fun was the last thing Maya showed him."
Present
Maya lowered her hands down from Sam's face. "That's all that happened from when we met on the stairs until you left with the boys."
Sam frowned "What did we do last night after we left?"
Maya shook her head. "David's hazing ritual. You wouldn't believe me if I told you what happened. Speak with one of the boys if you want to know the truth."
Maya stood and fixed her dress "David sent me to wake you. It's time to go to be boardwalk. Get dressed and meet us in the lobby."
She turned and walked away from Sam. Sam ran his hand over his face before getting out of bed and changing his clothes. He vaguely remembers a train whistle and railroad tracks.
Sam shook his head. It was probably nothing.
