Chp 4
~***~****~****~****~~****~****Kiera's POV
I woke up on the ground in the woods, sticks poking into my back, leaving deep, sore impressions. I don't remember being here, then again I don't remember much. Wandering back into the city, I trudged through the streets watching the sunrise. People were scarce, although you could see some coffee shops opening and the occasional bum or two being kicked off a doorstep by an angry manager.
Hm, coffee..sounds good. Following my nose I stepped into a little café, which seemed very cozy and warm. I seated myself next to the window to look out to the waking earth, ignoring the strange glances I had grown accustomed to by the people inside the café. Finally, the waitress came over and I ordered a coffee, which thankfully came immediately afterward.
Sipping the warm, energizing liquid, I tried to remember what had happened the previous night. All I remembered was having a small argument with the guys, then going off into the woods for some peace, Nick coming for me and something about a gig, then the rest of the night was a big blur. I mean usually I forget things like where my socks were, not usually the contents of an entire night.
Ah, I must have been drinking after the gig then stumbled into the woods and passed out. That would explain the terrible headache I had. So, I decided that after sipping my coffee I would go to Nick's place and check on the guys.
~*~
Walking back to the little apartment, I wallowed in peaceful silence and the thankfully not so full streets. I reached the familiar street, Chestnut, and took out my key ( yes I had my own key to their apartment.) Climbing up a few flights, slightly out of breath, I finally reached their door. After knocking a few times I slipped the key into the door, opening it to reveal an empty room.
Searching further into the little apartment I found it completely empty. They must have gone somewhere, but where? Hopefully they didn't tell me something last night and then I got drunk, I cursed to myself. Oh well they'll be back soon.
I was very tired and decided to walk the three blocks from their apartment to mine. Once I reached my apartment I went directly to my bed and after lying down fell asleep immediately.
Awaking from a dreamless sleep at around 9:30, I stumbled into the kitchen to take some aspirin for my headache, which fortunately was fading, and took a quick shower. After getting out of the warm water and putting on the first thing that I touched in my dresser (hey everything was black anyways) I checked my answer machine.
No call from the guys. I was getting curious. I shook my head, I was getting worried over nothing. They were reckless yes, but they could take care of themselves without me right? Sometimes I think I act too protective over them, but I have a good reason, they are the only family I have. I ran away from my adopted family when I was 16...we just didn't get along.
I decided to get out for some air and maybe visit Nita. Strolling down the streets I greeted the nightlife. I didn't mind walking, cars were expensive and hard to park. Plus the guys had the truck so.what was a girl to do? I reached Nita's record store just in time to see Nita closing up.
"Hey Nita!" I greeted her.
"Hey Kiera!! Were the boys?" I raised an eyebrow.
"I was hoping you could answer that, I think I got drunk last night and I can't remember if they told me they were going someplace." Nita just rolled her eyes at my response.
"Drinking? Again? Kiera it's not healthy to do that all the time!"
"Yeah yeah that's what they all say. I mean I have a drinking problem: I only have two hands." Nita rolled her eyes again and smiled.
"Well I am going to go to see some people and ask if any of them know were that brother of yours and his friends went off to."
"Just make sure you don't get drunk again." Nita said as I walked away heading for the one of the clubs.
As I entered dimly lit club, I crossed the room through a sea of dancing people. As I got to the bar I looked up and down it to find the bartender Jake. He was one of Erik's friends who I didn't quite get along with but hey, desperate times call for desperate measures.
Having not seen him I asked the bartender in front of me who was, to my annoyance, ignoring me,
"Hey is Jake here tonight?" I said in the nicest tone I could conjure up. As if the guy just noticed me he said," No he's on sick leave."
Great, just great, I thought sitting into a seat looking into the crowd thinking of my not-so-good luck. A girl next to me who seemed to be my age around 18 or so, brown curls, my height, and very dark brown, almost black eyes nudged me. Looking over at her, she smiled.
"You looking for someone?" Hm, stranger, but maybe she knows something.
"Yeah," I said over the loud music. " I am actually looking for my friend, Jake. You know him?" OK ok so he wasn't my friend, she didn't need to know he wasn't.
"Yeah. If you'd like I know were he lives, I could take you there. Oh by the way I am Fala," she said extending a hand. Hm, strange people don't usually do that, and oddly it reminded me of something that I couldn't quite place. Taking the hand offered to me I told her my name. She seemed nice enough.
Ok so she was a stranger..but hey I am not afraid of her, she seems pretty harmless. " Sure" I said walking out after her. I'll keep my guard up.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Fala
Walking out to the street I led her down the dark street. It was so easy getting humans to trust you. I tapped into her mind with some difficulty but I found my way eventually, making her seem more eased and trustful. Although searching through her mind I found something I did not expect, something that was empty. ( A/N no her brain was still there people. She's talking about a part of memory that was erased.don't ask me how Fala can see it but Aubrey just covered that part of Kiera's memory up)
Giving her a smile and leading her further in the crowd of night people, I used more of my power to find this covered up piece of memory. Obviously I wasn't the first vampire for this child to meet. What I found was completely wrong, Aubrey. I skimmed through a whole night's worth of covered up thought.
She had killed another vampire, this .. Human and she didn't even know about it. And Aubrey had let her live!!! If I didn't know better..wait a second..he likes her!! From this I couldn't help but let out a little gasp.
"You all right?" she asked me. "Oh yes I am fine, but I just remembered that I am thinking of another Jake. I am really sorry but it was nice meeting you." I said quickly escaping through a crowd leaving her with a blank expression.
Aubrey liked her? I could use this to my advantage. I soon found my way to a deserted alley and willed myself, finding Aubrey. He and I weren't the best of friends but that didn't really matter. I had something better planned.
A/N well that's the 4the chappie. Not as exciting as I hoped it would be but yah.. it's gotta be there. Thanx all of ya that reviewed!! I hope you didn't get too confused about the whole covering up kiera's though thing, it's kinda hard to explain but believe me later on in the story you'll see why...ok am making no sence so cyaz! ~Pothe
~***~****~****~****~~****~****Kiera's POV
I woke up on the ground in the woods, sticks poking into my back, leaving deep, sore impressions. I don't remember being here, then again I don't remember much. Wandering back into the city, I trudged through the streets watching the sunrise. People were scarce, although you could see some coffee shops opening and the occasional bum or two being kicked off a doorstep by an angry manager.
Hm, coffee..sounds good. Following my nose I stepped into a little café, which seemed very cozy and warm. I seated myself next to the window to look out to the waking earth, ignoring the strange glances I had grown accustomed to by the people inside the café. Finally, the waitress came over and I ordered a coffee, which thankfully came immediately afterward.
Sipping the warm, energizing liquid, I tried to remember what had happened the previous night. All I remembered was having a small argument with the guys, then going off into the woods for some peace, Nick coming for me and something about a gig, then the rest of the night was a big blur. I mean usually I forget things like where my socks were, not usually the contents of an entire night.
Ah, I must have been drinking after the gig then stumbled into the woods and passed out. That would explain the terrible headache I had. So, I decided that after sipping my coffee I would go to Nick's place and check on the guys.
~*~
Walking back to the little apartment, I wallowed in peaceful silence and the thankfully not so full streets. I reached the familiar street, Chestnut, and took out my key ( yes I had my own key to their apartment.) Climbing up a few flights, slightly out of breath, I finally reached their door. After knocking a few times I slipped the key into the door, opening it to reveal an empty room.
Searching further into the little apartment I found it completely empty. They must have gone somewhere, but where? Hopefully they didn't tell me something last night and then I got drunk, I cursed to myself. Oh well they'll be back soon.
I was very tired and decided to walk the three blocks from their apartment to mine. Once I reached my apartment I went directly to my bed and after lying down fell asleep immediately.
Awaking from a dreamless sleep at around 9:30, I stumbled into the kitchen to take some aspirin for my headache, which fortunately was fading, and took a quick shower. After getting out of the warm water and putting on the first thing that I touched in my dresser (hey everything was black anyways) I checked my answer machine.
No call from the guys. I was getting curious. I shook my head, I was getting worried over nothing. They were reckless yes, but they could take care of themselves without me right? Sometimes I think I act too protective over them, but I have a good reason, they are the only family I have. I ran away from my adopted family when I was 16...we just didn't get along.
I decided to get out for some air and maybe visit Nita. Strolling down the streets I greeted the nightlife. I didn't mind walking, cars were expensive and hard to park. Plus the guys had the truck so.what was a girl to do? I reached Nita's record store just in time to see Nita closing up.
"Hey Nita!" I greeted her.
"Hey Kiera!! Were the boys?" I raised an eyebrow.
"I was hoping you could answer that, I think I got drunk last night and I can't remember if they told me they were going someplace." Nita just rolled her eyes at my response.
"Drinking? Again? Kiera it's not healthy to do that all the time!"
"Yeah yeah that's what they all say. I mean I have a drinking problem: I only have two hands." Nita rolled her eyes again and smiled.
"Well I am going to go to see some people and ask if any of them know were that brother of yours and his friends went off to."
"Just make sure you don't get drunk again." Nita said as I walked away heading for the one of the clubs.
As I entered dimly lit club, I crossed the room through a sea of dancing people. As I got to the bar I looked up and down it to find the bartender Jake. He was one of Erik's friends who I didn't quite get along with but hey, desperate times call for desperate measures.
Having not seen him I asked the bartender in front of me who was, to my annoyance, ignoring me,
"Hey is Jake here tonight?" I said in the nicest tone I could conjure up. As if the guy just noticed me he said," No he's on sick leave."
Great, just great, I thought sitting into a seat looking into the crowd thinking of my not-so-good luck. A girl next to me who seemed to be my age around 18 or so, brown curls, my height, and very dark brown, almost black eyes nudged me. Looking over at her, she smiled.
"You looking for someone?" Hm, stranger, but maybe she knows something.
"Yeah," I said over the loud music. " I am actually looking for my friend, Jake. You know him?" OK ok so he wasn't my friend, she didn't need to know he wasn't.
"Yeah. If you'd like I know were he lives, I could take you there. Oh by the way I am Fala," she said extending a hand. Hm, strange people don't usually do that, and oddly it reminded me of something that I couldn't quite place. Taking the hand offered to me I told her my name. She seemed nice enough.
Ok so she was a stranger..but hey I am not afraid of her, she seems pretty harmless. " Sure" I said walking out after her. I'll keep my guard up.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Fala
Walking out to the street I led her down the dark street. It was so easy getting humans to trust you. I tapped into her mind with some difficulty but I found my way eventually, making her seem more eased and trustful. Although searching through her mind I found something I did not expect, something that was empty. ( A/N no her brain was still there people. She's talking about a part of memory that was erased.don't ask me how Fala can see it but Aubrey just covered that part of Kiera's memory up)
Giving her a smile and leading her further in the crowd of night people, I used more of my power to find this covered up piece of memory. Obviously I wasn't the first vampire for this child to meet. What I found was completely wrong, Aubrey. I skimmed through a whole night's worth of covered up thought.
She had killed another vampire, this .. Human and she didn't even know about it. And Aubrey had let her live!!! If I didn't know better..wait a second..he likes her!! From this I couldn't help but let out a little gasp.
"You all right?" she asked me. "Oh yes I am fine, but I just remembered that I am thinking of another Jake. I am really sorry but it was nice meeting you." I said quickly escaping through a crowd leaving her with a blank expression.
Aubrey liked her? I could use this to my advantage. I soon found my way to a deserted alley and willed myself, finding Aubrey. He and I weren't the best of friends but that didn't really matter. I had something better planned.
A/N well that's the 4the chappie. Not as exciting as I hoped it would be but yah.. it's gotta be there. Thanx all of ya that reviewed!! I hope you didn't get too confused about the whole covering up kiera's though thing, it's kinda hard to explain but believe me later on in the story you'll see why...ok am making no sence so cyaz! ~Pothe