Grey – Chapter 15

Cassern

Julian's POV

I hear someone crying "I'm sorry… I'm so sorry, Jules." A Voice cries out, the voice sounds familiar "Jules, please wake up. You're supposed to wake up." The Voice said. I try to wake up because I'm not sure what this voice is talking about but I can't seem open my eyes… all I see is darkness "Jules… please…" The Voice cries out again. I finally pry my eyes open and gasp, I sit up gripping my throat to find no wound on it at all "Jules…" The Voice says.

I turn my head it's Wayland and his eyes are red and puffy from… crying. I want to ask him why he's crying but my throat is so dry, and I'm thirsty and hungry… something smells really good and it's coming from… Wayland. My gums start to ache I feel my teeth… two of them are sharp… like fangs, "Oh god." I say my voice gravelly and dry, "It worked… I can't believe it worked." Wayland said smiling. I look down at myself and realize I'm covered in dried blood… my dried blood… last night… Theo… he… killed me and now I'm a… "But how?" I ask. Wayland sniffles and wipes his nose "Uh… remember, when I made you breakfast last night?" He tells me, I nod "The grapefruit juice… I- I put the blood in it." He said.

The grapefruit juice… I thought it tasted funnier than usual "Are you mad?" Wayland asks. I get up onto my feet, everything is so bright and I'm hearing sounds I've never heard before… a bumping sound, bumping almost rhythmically… a heartbeat… Wayland's heartbeat "Mad?" I say chuckling "I'm not just mad, I'm full of many emotions. So, yeah… I'm mad. Furious, even." I tell him coldly. Wayland looks around sheepishly "You're in transition, you have to drink human blood to complete it." He tells me. "And if I don't?!" I snap, "You die." Wayland answers.

I glare at Wayland, so many emotions I'm feeling right now. Emotions I've kept down since I was… I take a deep breath and weight out the pros and cons, if I die, I would be leaving my Brother alone to mourn me. I'm sure Mom and Dad could care less but my younger Brother… last time I saw him… he had a blank stare with tears streaming down his face as he saw me and Logan leave our hometown because our parents couldn't handle my special brand of Witch. And Logan, I can't leave him alone with… Nathaniel. I sigh deeply "I'll complete the transition." I say, Wayland smiles and pulls up his sleeves walking towards me. I back up a little "What are you doing?" I ask him, "Giving you blood." He states. Wayland puts his wrist out and I sigh, could've given me someone else's blood. I grab his wrist I feel my fangs protruding and I bite into his wrist drinking his blood. It tastes… sweet, like candy… I know that sounds weird but it does and the rush I'm feeling… I can't really describe it but I like it. I keep drinking and I don't want to stop ever "Stop." Wayland said and I do… weird.

Wayland stares at me in awe "You're beautiful." He murmurs as he touches my face "There's black veins under eyes. And your eyes are red, blood red." He tells me "O… kay." I say not sure how to respond to that. I slowly move his hands away from my face, Wayland clears his throat awkwardly "Sorry." He said blushing slightly taking a step back. I take a deep breath, it's taking everything I can to keep my emotions in check, I look around and realize we're not in the library "Where are we?" I ask Wayland "My Brother's Mansion." He answers. My Brother… "Does Logan know what happened?" I ask. Wayland's eyes widen "Oh crap, I'll—I'll tell him! No! I'll call Nate and he'll tell him!" He answers panicked. I smile at Wayland freaking out, I look down at my clothes and see how messy they are "I need a shower. Where's your bathroom?" I ask, "Upstairs to the right. I'll bring you some clothes." Wayland said, I nod.

I go upstairs and find the bathroom, it's huge. I find the shower and turn on the water, I strip off my clothes then step into the shower. The water is warm and soothing, I think about what's happened in the past 24 hours. Theo killed me then I came back to life as a… vampire, a hybrid, "Motus." I chant and some water levitates into my hand, I smile. That was so easy, I wonder what other spells I can do this easily. I finish my shower and find some new clothes placed on a stool of the bathroom, I dry off and put them on then leave the bathroom.

I reach the stairs and start to walk down but stop when I see Nathaniel, Wayland, and… Logan "Julian…" He said uncertain as he starts to walk towards me. I back up slightly covering up my nose because they all smells really good, I feel those black veins from earlier under my eyes "Julian… it's all right." My brother tells me. I shake my head as tears start to spill from my eyes "No… it's not." I say back, "You're crying, why is he crying?" Logan asks turning to Nathaniel and Wayland. Nathaniel smirks "Well, from what I was told about new vampires, everything is heighted, emotions, senses, etc." He explains. "Our blood is probably quite exquisite smelling to him. Witches' blood is quite potent to vampires, so I've been told." He adds. That makes sense I take a deep breath wiping away my tears and sit down on the stairs "So… you're a vampire now." Logan states. I nod "I'm still a witch, too." I tell him, "Wha—that's—" Logan said mid-sentence, "Impossible, I know. But apparently my brand of witch can be both a vampire and a witch, a hybrid." I explain.

"So, you can still do magic?" Logan asks, I nod "Yeah, tried a spell earlier and it worked. It was so easy." I answer smiling, Logan smiles too, "Guess, you won't be needing that ring anymore." He said pointing to the ring on my index finger. I look down at the ring on my finger for a moment fiddling with it "No, I- I want to keep it." I tell him, Logan nods "Okay." He said smiling a little. There's a tense silence before any of us speaks "So, you ready to come home?" Logan asks, I shake my head "No, not yet. I think… I should stay here and get a handle on my new abilities before I return home." I answer. Logan frowns "Are you sure?" He asks, I nod. Logan sighs "Guess, I'll be staying too." He said, "What?" I question surprised "There's no way I'm leaving you with you with these two." Logan states gesturing to Nathaniel and Wayland. I let out a breath I didn't realize I was holding, guess Logan will see me through this, which is good because I don't think I can do this alone.

The next day I wake up with the sun shining on my face… wait, the sun? I sit up, sun touching my skin and I'm not on fire… vampires burn in the sun, don't they? "Julian?" I hear Wayland call out, he's at the doorway, "You all right?" He asks worried. I look at my hands bathed in the sun "I thought vampires burns in the sun." I say out loud. Wayland realizes this looking shocked for a moment "Oh. Maybe it has something to do with you still being a witch." He explains but isn't sure. I sigh, sitting in silence for a moment "Well, breakfast is downstairs." Wayland tells me. I smile a little "Did you cook it?" I ask, he shakes his head "Nope, but I'm sure someone did. My brother has personal chefs, not even sure if he knows how to cook?" Wayland questions rhetorically, "Anyway, get ready and we can see if my Brother knows something." He tells me, I nod and get dressed.

I go downstairs to a huge dining room, Nathan, Wayland, and my Brother Logan sitting at the table "Moring, Little Bro." Logan greets, "Morning." I greet back. I sit down next to Logan, Wayland across from me sitting next to his Brother "Morning, Julian." Nathan greets, I look towards him and nod "Morning." I say back. Nathaniel smirks "Wayland tells me that you have some questions." He states, I nod "I—I don't burn in the sun. I thought vampires burn in the sun." I state as fact. Nathaniel's smirk turns into a smile "Yes, vampires do burn in the sun but even though you're a vampire, you're also part witch. And that's the part that protects you from the sun." He explains. I really don't understand but as long as I can walk in the sun then I guess it's fine.

I look down at my breakfast on the table, there's a plate of eggs, bacon, and other breakfast food on it and a glass of… blood. I feel the veins again under my eyes "Hey, you all right, Julian?" Logan asks, "Yeah- Yeah, it's just the blood. I thought vampires couldn't eat food?" I ask looking at Nathan for an answer. "From what I was told. As long as you keep healthy diet of blood you can eat any food you like." Nathan explains. Well, that's good to know, I grab the glass and chug it. It was good but it wasn't as good as when I was drinking from Wayland, glancing at him. Wayland smiles at me and I smile back, and start to eat.

Everyone finishes eating "Are you going back to work?" I ask Logan, "Nope, I'm still on medical leave. I have something to do and Nate is going to help me." He said glancing at Nathan, "Am I now?" He questions. Logan glares at him "Yes, you are." He states, Nathan chuckles "All right, I'll help you." He said, he passes a book to Wayland "Here's our Bestiary, there's a chapter about vampire. There strengths, weaknesses, and abilities but don't forget Julian's still a witch so some of those weaknesses could be moot." Nathan explains, Wayland nods. Logan and Nathan left to do whatever it is there going to do.

Which leaves Wayland and I, he's reading the bestiary "You're uncharacteristically quiet." I say, Wayland looks up from the book and chuckles "Sorry, just been thinking." He answers, "About what?" I ask again "Your capabilities as a hybrid." He answers, "Oh." I say. Yeah, I wonder I'm capable of magic wise but I am curious about my vampire abilities besides having to drink blood for the rest of my life. Wayland stands up "Come on." He says gesturing for me to follow him "Where are we going?" I ask as I follow him "The backyard to test your abilities." Wayland answers.

We're out in the backyard, it's a huge and open, and it leads out into the woods. I turn around and face Wayland who's still reading the bestiary "Wayland?" I call out, no answer. He's still engrossed in the book I sigh and snatch the book from him "Hey." He shouts annoyed but ignore him and start reading. Vampires, abilities—superhuman strength, superhuman speed… mind compulsion? Suddenly the book is snatched back from me "Jules, I wasn't finished reading that." Wayland chastises, "Well, are we going to test out my abilities or not?" I ask impatiently. Wayland sighs looking down at the book "All right, let's start with strength. Pick up that log." He tells me pointing to the log. I look at the log, it's medium sized but wide. I walk towards it bend down and start to lift it, it is surprisingly light "Woah, uh." I say surprised at my new found strength, I drop the log.

Wayland smiles genuinely "All right, let's try speed." He said, "Okay, how would I go about doing that?" I ask. Wayland starts to speak but stops for a moment perplexed "Uh, I don't know… maybe try running as fast as you can?" He suggests. I give him a look and Wayland shrug his shoulders, I sigh shaking my head and try his suggestion. I bend down slightly then I take off running, everything I run past is blurred around me. I stop somehow but tumble onto the forest floor, I get up dusting myself off. I gotta work on stopping and not falling on my face "Jules!" I hear Wayland shout from behind, I turn around "Hey. It worked, sort of. Gotta work on the landing though." I tell him, "Yeah, you were a blur the second you ran. It was awesome." Wayland said. A blur, huh "Now, let's try mind compulsion." Wayland suggests, I look around "There's no humans around." I say a bit sarcastically, besides I'm not sure if I want to try compulsion anyway.

Wayland smirks "Come on, Jules. We'll find someone and—" He said but stops mid-sentence and his face goes blank at whatever he's looking at from behind me. I turn around and see what he's looking at, now my face goes blank. It's Theo and his pack of not so dead Chimeras. Theo smirks "Wayland and… Julian. I thought you were dead." He taunts, I become angry as the black veins appear on my face. Theo looks shocked "What are you?" He asks, I smirk "Let me show you." I tell him. I use my vamp-speed advancing towards him wrapping my hand around his throat slamming him against a tree, holding him up. I sense his pack starting to charge me then they all suddenly collapse to the ground, Wayland smirking as he walks past them "Don't worry, there just sleep. Continue." He said smiling wickedly. I turn back around to Theo and give his throat a little squeeze, he tries pry my hand from his throat to no avail. It seems I'm stronger than him, good "Thanks to you, I'm a vampire now." I tell him, Theo's eyes widen "And before you ask, yes, vampires do exist." I explain.

Theo starts to struggle in my grip again to no avail, I bring him in close "Let me show you." I say and bring my fang and bite into his neck. I start to drink his blood I drink until there's only a few drops left. Theo look a bit pale from lack of blood "I should finish you off but that would be to easy." I say. "Yes, that would be too easy, Julian. They're notes in the bestiary on compulsion. It says that compulsion doesn't work on supernatural beings and I have reason to believe that Theo here isn't exactly supernatural." Wayland explains. I look back at Theo with a cruel smile etched on my face "That's interesting, let's test this out. Where do we start?" I ask. "You have to look him in the eyes." Wayland answers.

I look Theo in his eyes "And just say what you want him to do." Wayland adds. "Theo, I want you to fear me. Every time you lay your eyes on me, you will have a shivering feeling going down spine and start to tremble but you won't know why. You'll just know that if you ever mess with me… you will regret it." I compel. Theo starts to tremble as he looks fearfully at me, so it worked. I smirk at this and throw Theo onto the forest floor near his sleeping pack, knocking him out.

I hear a slow clap from Wayland "Jules! That was amazing!" He exclaims, "I know." I say blushing a little. That was amazing, that felt incredible, to have that kind of power over someone. I stare at Wayland for a moment… I don't what came over me but I walk over to him and grab Wayland crashing my lips to his. He tries to speak but I deepen the kiss, our tongues entangled, fighting for dominance. I let Wayland control our kiss then we pull apart, both of us catching our breath "Jules… what was that?" Wayland asks, "Isn't that what you wanted?" I ask back, he nods "But, did you want that?" Wayland asks. I shrug "Come on, let's go." I say and start to walk in the direction that should lead back to the mansion. Not sure why I kissed Wayland but it felt right… like it was a longtime coming.