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Chapter 6

In her sleep Krysta was alerted. She sensed that someone else was in her apartment. She knew it was still dark even without waking up from her sleep. The intruder did not enter her room but just stayed in the living room. Krysta wasn't bothered by the other presence. If they stole her belongings she would trace them and kill them, and of course retrieve her stolen property. But if they attacked her, they would be dead in less than a minute. For now she continued sleeping. She would need the rest if she was going to be changed into a human.

Krysta, the voice in her mind called. Come out here.

Vasili, she replied. What the hell are you doing here? She was awake now. It had been two hours since the intruder arrived. The intruder being Vasili.

I want to talk with you Krys, Vasili pleaded.

Krysta obediently stood up and went into the living room. Rarely did Vasili go anywhere to talk to someone. Krysta didn't want to turn him away now. Vasili was lying comfortably on the black leather sofa. He was dressed nicely, and Krysta remembered that he'd gone clubbing last night. "You reek," Krysta declared, as she smelt alcohol and cigarette smoke on him. She overlooked the stench though. She knew when to scold and when to understand. Now was one of those occasions that needed understanding, he looked like a mess.

Vasili sat up making space for her next to him. She sat next to him, their shoulders and arms touching. It felt unusual yet it felt familiar and nice. Krysta felt heat rise up on her face and manage to recover quickly. She immediately read Vasili's mind to see if he noticed. He did but it didn't matter to him right now, he had a lot on his mind. "Sorry," Vasili said, "I came straight here from the club. I've been sleeping all this time and woke you up because I thought we're running out of time." He looked at her, his face was earnest. He was wide-awake and serious even after only two hours sleep.

"Andreios already told me that you went to the club. He was here last night," Krysta replied. "Did you know that?"

"No, I didn't," he answered surprised. "But I know that he is out right now with a human girl."

"Oh," was all Krysta said. She was bothered learning about Andreios' plans with a human girl. She was astonished at her jealousy. She was never envious of anything. Humans and other vampires were always the ones jealous of her beauty and strength. But something else bothered Krysta, possibly more deeply. It was the fact that any vampire could easily read into Andreios' mind. It wasn't because he couldn't cover his thoughts. He just didn't want to. He didn't believe in the life of lies and deceit vampires lived by. Then she realized something else. "Anything wrong?" Vasili asked before she could speak.

"Yes actually," she answered. "Two things." She paused and looked at Vasili straight in the eye. "One being, why you and your brother are wanting to talk to me. You came here to talk to me about taking the human role. Right?" She paused longer this time. Vasili nodded and willed her to continue. "And secondly, I just realized how easily you and I and anyone else really, are able to read into Andreios' mind." Vasili started to say how Andreios chose not to cover his thoughts but Krysta continued to speak. "I know he chooses not to cover his mind but you see we take that for granted. When I become human, I wont even have that choice. I will be unable to block my mind." Krysta sighed. They sat in silence for a while. Krysta could feel Vasili wanting to speak. "You can speak now you know," she added.

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Vasili took a deep breath and begun. "Firstly, I don't know why my brother came here. I guess we are more alike that we know." Krysta smiled at his observation. "But I do know he came here to say his thank yous. For saying what you did back in the apartment. And for taking the human role. I, on the other hand, came her to ask you if that is what you really, really want to do." Vasili paused to gather his thoughts. "I train with you Krys. I know you. I know what you hate." He paused again. "You hate being weak."

"I know," was all Krysta said. She didn't want to argue with Vasili, especially not today. The two sat in silence. Vasili knew that if Krysta wanted to speak she would have already. "I know you've been through this with Andreios. But I want you to know that I am here too."

"I know," Krysta repeated. Then she smiled and said, "thank you." She didn't feel like talking, so again they sat in silence. Vasili took Krysta's hand and held it in his. If she reacted Vasili would have let go of her hand. He held her hand because he knew that she was scared underneath. But Krysta didn't react. Instead she leaned closer to Vasili. She let herself relax against his well built and always tense body. They never said much. It was because they understood each other.

I'd protect you always, even if you became human, Vasili whispered to her mentally. Krysta could feel his anguished sincerity. She couldn't help but love him for his efforts. She tried to suppress a laugh but she was unsuccessful.

"What?" Vasili asked aloud this time. He was hurt because he thought his efforts to be sincere had been a joke to Krysta.

Oh Vas, Krysta spoke in his mind. That's not why I laughed. Vasili was surprised at her reference to what he had just been thinking. Look, think about this, Krysta continued. Me as a human trusting a vampire. And you as a vampire going out of your evil way to protect a human! Now that's a story!

Well I'm pretty sure that as a human girl you'd throw yourself all over me, Vasili countered smiling wickedly. I know it sounds far fetched. Me helping a human! He paused, then continued seriously. But if I had to I would, if the human was you. Believe me Krys.

"You know I always believe you Vasili," Krysta replied. The sun's first rays entered Krysta's apartment catching her attention. The sun was rising. She could feel with her mind people beginning to wake. She stood up and turned to face her visitor. "Only a few hours left till I am reborn Vas," she said with a faint smile. "How do I look?"

"Like hell," he replied then laughed. "Krysta, you look stunning and deadly." He paused then on a serious tone he added. "You look scared."

"I better go get ready then," Krysta said ignoring Vasili's final comment. She wouldn't let herself be scared. She just wouldn't. She paused as she reached the bedroom door. "You can use the bathroom after me. For now rest some more. I'll bring out some of your clothes later." Krysta kept a few of the brothers, clothes in her apartment incase there was some emergency. She had clothes in the brothers' apartment too. As she entered the shower she let the cool refreshing water take over her clouded thoughts.