I DON'T OWN LOST BOYS OR ANY OF ITS ORIGINAL CHARACTERS, ONLY MY OCS AND THE SITUATIONS I PUT THEM IN. WARNING: There will be cussing, lemons, and violence. (Also, someone said I should put please don't steal. Didn't think I needed to, but ok. Please don't steal my stories.)
So, here we are again. I want this beginning and story to be different and since I haven't seen a start like this I think I'm on the right track. Some characters may seem OOC at some points at different times in the story, but I hope I explain that in the story when the time comes. Some things happen pretty fast at first (like certain relationships or legal stuff), but again I try to explain it. Some people may go back and forth at times, but I'll explain it! You get the idea. Spelling and grammar errors, I recheck constantly, so sorry if some slip by. Some character bashing in the beginning and for a little while, but that doesn't mean it will last the whole story. I don't hate certain characters though it may seem like that at times. Big thank you to everyone who reviewed, followed, and/or favorited. You guys rock! Seriously guys, thank you all for the great reviews. You are so supportive and remind me not to be so hard on myself or to put too much pressure and rush things. Also, this song is Monster by Beth Crowley. Will fix grammar over next few days. You know, same old, same old. Hope you all have a happy holiday, or if you don't celebrate any of the holidays, then I hope you have just a good day in general. Last thing, wanted to give a special thanks to these reviewers. LostAngelSoul, Welisarne, XxLostInTheShadowsxX, SabrinaTeenagedB, AngelaAngieAng, Jez94, Yoseko, The Archfiend, BookReader24, Sillygabby, Amber0522. Thank you so much! I'm sorry if I missed anyone, it doesn't always show me. BTW: The song Monster is by Beth Crowley, I believe. And, I don't know if I said it but way before when I did I'm Not a Vampire, that's by Falling in Reverse. Enjoy
Chapter 8: Dreams and Answers. (Part 2)
The three teens made it to Grudella's trailer and knocked on the door.
"Oh, not so loud, please" came the pleading, accented voice as the woman opened the door for them.
Her face was devoid of its usual makeup and they saw she looked quite lovely, if not for the unhappy pout and ice pack she had on her head.
"Too much gin" was the answer as she led them in.
"So bright" she huffed, going over to the stove to put on some coffee for the new arrivals. "How are my favorite little travelers" she asked, and they chalked up the note of sarcasm to her obvious hangover.
"Screwed and in need of answers" was Ava's reply.
"Aren't you always" Grudella shot back before flinching at Ava's unamused face. "Sorry" she muttered.
"I have answers, though not all and as detailed as I'm sure you want" she told them, offering them drinks. She noticed the green-eyed twin was sitting away from all of the others.
"Start with how my girlfriend was able to pop into a room and then just disappeared" Danny demanded, arms crossed as her newly released magic made her hair seem to crackle.
Grudella held in a giggle, not wanting to test the witch who seemed to finally come into her powers in this new world. "I'm sure there was something between that" she couldn't help but tease.
Danny's back straightened in annoyance as Eva spat out her coffee and Ava growled.
She full blown growled making everyone look at her in shock. Her own eyes widened in surprise.
"What" she snapped at the other woman, only calming down when Eva put a hand on her shoulder.
"Can you please just tell us what's going on. As you can see, we've been under a little stress" Eva told Grudella.
"Yes, I admit some of your confusion…at least some of the most recent is my fault" Grudella said, blissfully leaving out that they were in this world thanks to her.
"How so?" Ava asked, now in a gentler tone.
"Gin is a hell of a drink" Grudella said, groaning at a pounding in her head.
"What did you do" Eva asked, crossing her toned arms.
"I just thought I'd help everyone have a little fun" Grudella said, sticking her bottom lip out. "Didn't you have fun? I know I would, little blood thirsty shits or not" she mumbled to herself.
"Ava!" Eva all but shouted, hitting her sister's arm when she saw her twin nodding, blue and red curls bobbing.
"Well…she's not wrong" Ava admitted.
"Anyway" Danny interrupted. "We found the books you told us about, but someone wrecked them" she said, showing the woman the torn pages.
"Hmm" Grudella hummed, face pulling slightly into a frown as she looked over the book. "That is…unexpected" she commented. "Luckily, I know the basics" she assured them.
"Then lay it on us Red" Ava said, laying her hand in her head as she nicknamed the redheaded woman. She yawned, just noticing how tired she really was.
"It's the day light" Grudella spoke, eyes on Ava.
Grudella swallowed and Ava's eyes zeroed in on the motion. They watched as the older woman cautiously moved over to the furthest area of the room.
"I'm not going to attack you, you know" Ava told her with a sigh.
"She's still one of the good guys" Eva assured.
"Oh, I have no doubt about that" Grudella told them with a small, fleeting smile.
"Then what is it?" Danny asked her.
"Well, last night I got drunk, obviously" she told the younger girls. "I thought it would be a good idea to help all of you bond with the vampires by basically mixing yours and theirs dream world into a sort of reality" she tried to explain.
"So, they didn't do that" Danny asked. "I mean, they hadn't planned it?" she clarified.
"No, just me" Grudella assured her and they three relaxed, feeling better about that part.
"Ok, but we still have other questions" Eva told her.
"I figured" Grudella sighed, lighting a cigarette. "I knew you would come. You aren't dumb, and those boys are…let's say not very subtle" she told them, earning a snort from Ava and Eva.
"I'm going to tell you some things that…you most likely will not be happy to hear" she said, making all of them sit up. "But, before I do, you must each make a promise to me" she said.
Danny groaned while Eva huffed and Ava tried very hard to control herself. They were very tired of having to do something in order to get something.
"If you say my first born, I think you're too late for that bro" Ava snarked, crossing her arms.
Grudella snickered before her face turned serious.
"No, not that. I want you to promise that no matter how upset, how angry you are with the information I am going to tell you, that you will take the time to think through everything from all prospective and still be true to your hearts" she said.
"What is it with you and overly cryptic shit" Eva bemoaned, banging the back of her head against the wall.
Grudella shot her a flat look as Danny nodded in agreement with her best friend and Ava.
"You're like one of those fortune telling robots at the peer" Ava pouted.
"Alright, alright" Grudella cut them off, throwing her ice pack at them. "Just promise" she barked.
"Fine" Danny grumbled and the twins echoed her eventually.
Once she was satisfied with their sincerity, Grudella took a deep breath and continued. "The boys know that you are not from this world" she said, making all three teens freeze. "They have been, in a sense, watching. So" she continued, seeing their eyes widening, "They know that you know what they are. That you…are their mates" she dropped.
Ava and Eva really didn't know what to say.
They shared a look as Danny couldn't even find the right words.
"I know what you're thinking, your mind is going to the worst places" Grudella said, seeing tears gathering in their eyes.
She surprised them by going up and gently moving the twins close to each other until she could easily cup their faces, wiping the tears they didn't know had fallen.
"Was-was it a joke to them?" Eva asked, hiccupping.
"Some sort of test or something" Ava asked as Danny looked away, wondering what part Star played.
"Hey, what did I say about the promise" Grudella scolded gently. "I too have been watching and although they anger me, I can truly say this" she said, catching all of the girls attention as she smiled gently at them.
"I believe all of the boys, and the soft girl" she said, looking at Daniela, "Are truly falling in love with you as you are with them. Mating is hard, especially with a cruel and secretive maker like theirs" she said, reminding them of Max.
"But I mean, how do you know" Eva asked, head going to her hands.
"They knew this whole time and they didn't say anything. Isn't this what David does?" Ava said, bitter tears down her now reddened cheeks as she looked away. "He tests people and shit" she asked, ending in a whisper.
"Was Star just bait?" Danny whispered, the lump in her throat not allowing for anything more.
"Now listen here" Grudella said in a sharp, but kind voice.
The girls looked at her feeling an odd, warm sensation in their chest that they hadn't felt for a long time.
"Close your eyes" she told them, "Do it" she ordered when they looked hesitant.
"But-" Ava tried to argue.
"You didn't tell them either, so just do as I say" Grudella pointed out and Ava snapped her mouth shut.
She couldn't say anything back to that, having just realized that technically the older woman was right that they hadn't come clean to the boys either.
"Daniela, close your eyes and try to find your center. You don't want to blow us all up" Grudella told the dark skinned beauty who took in a shaky deep breath.
"Join hands" came Grudella's voice, and the girls did, now realizing they were in a circle with Grudella, who took Eva and Danny's hands.
"What do you feel?" she asked them.
"A buzzing" Danny whispered.
"Conflicted" Eva said next.
"Hungry" was Ava's reply.
"Underneath that" Grudella prompted. "You all have magic in you, we know that Daniela is a witch, but I can tell you that you two have the ability as well. It's just buried deep down. Someday, if you want help with that, I can help you explore that, until then, dig even under there" she instructed.
Her words had shocked them momentarily, but they shook it off. They had enough on their plates at the moment.
"I feel love" Eva said, sniffing as she tried to control her emotions.
"I feel free" Daniela whispered.
"I feel…certain" Ava put in and all three slowly opened their eyes.
"Those are just some of your emotions for your mates" Grudella told them and the girls looked at each other before looking at her again. "They'll have to tell you more about mates. I really don't know too much about them, and the book could have told you a great deal" she informed them.
"So, have they seen this?" Eva asked and they looked at Grudella tensely.
She shook her head.
"When you are with me, it's a bit murky for them. But, I understand how this is an unfair advantage. If you would like, I can extend the same ability to you" she offered.
She turned to Daniela.
"Unfortunately, Star wasn't in on this arrangement so I can't extend this gift to you" she told Danny.
The short girl surprised the older woman by smiling, slouching her shoulders as she exhaled.
"Good, that means she likes me for me" she said happily. "I can tell her about me and where I'm from without this whole awkwardness at the start" she said, waving towards her friends. "No offense" she added.
"None taken" they shrugged.
"It does explain a bit" Eva said, "Though then it begs to question…why did they keep Lucy away from Max?" she asked and they once more looked at Grudella.
Grudella herself now looked shocked.
"I didn't know they did that. I would be very interested in that answer myself" she said, eyes gaining a far-off expression.
The girls stayed with her until it was almost sun down, talking and getting to know her a little better. She assured them that the boys didn't hold any malice intent and that they'd be the best to ask over mates.
As they got ready to leave, she held them back.
"What are you going to do about feeding?" she asked Ava, who swallowed.
"I…I don't know honestly. I need to talk to them. That's for sure. And I need to think on it" she said, seeing Danny and Eva nodding.
"And you two, will you drink" she asked Eva and Danny, voice holding no judgment.
"Like Ava, I think we need to talk to our partners but I'm not totally against it as of right now" Eva said.
"Ditto, but I really need to see what's up with Star" Danny sighed.
"Well, whatever you do, be safe and watch out for certain meddlesome factors" the woman said, hugging them.
"We know about the Frogs. We'll have to get the magazine away from Sam. Maybe get Nanook used to being around halflings like Ava" Eva thought out loud. They remembered how the big dog reacted to Mike.
"I wasn't just speaking about the two hunters" came another mysterious reply before the door was shut.
Eva looked confused while Danny stared at the door, shielding her eyes from the last of the suns rays. Ava groaned, head rolling towards the darkening sky.
"I hate it when she does that" she grumbled.
"Come on" Danny said.
"We have to get ready for work. I have an idea about how to break the ice" she said.
"How do you know they haven't done a catchup" Eva asked and they looked at her. "You know, catchup? Like, seen everything we just saw?"
"Well, let's look into their night and see what they've been doing…besides sleeping" Ava suggested. "We're still close enough to Grudella. It should buy us some time" she told them with a shrug as she lifted her sunglasses.
"Ok, let's do this" Eva said, her lips twitching into a smile.
"This is so cool. I knew there was a reason things happened around you guys, besides hanging out with me I mean" Danny said, holding in a squeal as she watched the twins.
Ava held in a snort, shaking her curls, "Let's give this bitch a whirl" she joked.
They once more joined hands and closed their eyes. They took deep breaths and let the smells and sounds of the ocean sooth them into a deep, mental state as they searched their mental connection with the boys.
Danny looked back and forth, watching with great interest.
The twins gasped as it felt like they were almost watching a movie, but in 3D.
It was morning and the boys looked tired, turned on, and in David and Dwayne's case…naked.
"Where did your clothes go?" Paul asked as he and Marko adjusted their very prominent, but still clothed arousals. Star ran off before they could question her.
Paul chuckled and Marko rolled his eyes as Dwayne lazily pulled some jeans on. David brazenly strutted over to his wheelchair and grabbed his pack of cigarettes before simply starting to smoke.
"For the love of God man, get dressed" Marko pleaded, covering his wide eyes.
Paul's laughter almost turned hysterical and even Dwayne cracked a grin as he flopped down on the couch.
"Dudes, I don't know what happened" Marko said, looking at Paul. "But we had like, the craziest dream and somehow we ended up in here" he finished.
"Yeah, tell us we aren't alone…and that it, what we did was real. Actually, just tell us that our time with Eva was real. We don't wanna know if you two saw Ava" Paul added. He thought of Ava like a coven sister, like Danny. He didn't need to think of the green-eyed girl or short teen like that.
"Yeah, I'm not exactly dying to know about what's got you sporting wood either buddy" David said with a sarcastic eyeroll.
"Cold" Dwayne teased David, who flipped him off before slipping on his pants and a shirt. He leaned back into his chair and looked at them all as they sat down.
"No, that was definitely real" he said, getting a far off look on his face as a genuinely happy and small smile settled on his lips.
His eyes seemed to melt to an almost softer shade blue as he looked off at nothing, still lost in the thought of Ava.
Instead of teasing him or making any crude remarks, the other boys were soon lost in their own favorable thoughts.
Marko licked his bottom lip, eyes almost rolling to the back of his head. He could swear her sweet flavor still lingered on his tasted buds.
He lolled his neck in a circle, hands going to the front of his jacket, distractedly pulling it outward slightly for an unknown reason.
Dwayne ran his hand slowly down his chest then abs before catching himself at the waist of his jeans and having to restrain himself from going further.
He bit back a groan, the memory teased him almost too much.
Paul ran a hand through his long, tangled hair.
His eyes fluttered closed, long blonde lashes touching his high cheek bones as he inhaled sharply. His mind briefly replaced the feeling of his hand in his hair with Eva's, reminding him how good it had felt.
"Guys" Star asked.
She had also been thinking about her significant other. But she was very tired, and hungry. And she needed to ask them what was going on before she fell into a mandatory sleep.
"Yes?" David asked.
Luckily his voice lacked his usual malice. It seemed he became more neutral to her since the girls arrived. It was something she was grateful for since, even though she was terrified of all of them and angry at times, they really were her family and she cared for them.
They were a very complicated family.
"Is there any pizza left?" she asked softly.
"It's over there" Paul told her with a smile that she returned as she picked up the cold food and nibbled on it.
"Um, what happened…earlier this morning" she asked, hinting that she experienced the same thing.
The four boys shared looks, but luckily didn't question her.
"We don't know, but you can ask Danny later" David said.
Star knew that was the best she'd get so she nodded and went back to her and Laddie's bed.
Suddenly, the daytime caught up with the boys.
"How about we figure out the rest when we have our energy back?" Marko suggested with a yawn, stretching his arms wide.
Dwayne stood, "We'll have plenty of time when we pick them up from work" he added. They made their way deep into the old hotel.
Paul nodded, swinging an arm around his best friend's shoulders as they trudged along.
"I feel like we'll have a lot of explaining to do" David told them, not looking at the others. "What a joy" he said sarcastically, but it couldn't mask the worry in his voice.
They went deep into the broken room they shared and jumped up to the exposed, large water pipe that they hung from.
With that, their vampirism forced them asleep, arms crossed and hair blowing free in the pitch-black room.
"That was trippy" Eva commented as they came out of the boys' memories. It was like being in their heads, both seeing things from their point of views and having an out of body experience at once.
They found themselves twitching a little to get re-comfortable in their own bodies.
"What, what happened?" Danny asked, rubbing her arms as the temperature dropped.
"Well, they liked what happened. They wanna talk, that's pretty much it I guess" Ava said, shrugging.
"Yeah, it's kinda a 'you have to be there' situation" Eva teased.
"Just wait till I get better at magic" Danny pouted. "Then I'm gonna be watching all of you do the dirty!" she announced, almost jumping up like a little dog.
The twins tried to hold in their laughter as Danny got a hold of herself and unclenched her fists and opened her eyes.
"Um, that came out wrong…" she said, eyes darting back and forth. "You can blame my little man syndrome for that" she said, turning on her heel and dragging them back over to their bikes, holding the laughing twins by their wrists.
"We always do" Eva giggled. "But I didn't think you were interested in seeing that" she teased.
"Napoleon had nothing on you" Ava added.
Danny blew a raspberry at them, muttering mutiny.
"If you two are done, I think I have an idea about how to make sure that all of them tell us what we want to know tonight. And no separating" she said as they called down.
"Ok, what is it?" Eva asked as they jumped on the bikes.
"I'll tell you after we feed her" she answered, pointing at a pained looking Ava who's face was scrunched up as she rubbed her stomach.
"Come on, let's go home and get ready. I have a feeling we're in for a long night" Eva said and the three took off.
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Michael looked away from Sam petting his dog Nanook as he heard his cousins' bikes pulling in.
He made his way over with them with a closed mouth smile. Eva gave him one back, though hers lacked the awkwardness that his held. Ava looked uncomfortable as she looked away from him, running a hand through her hair.
Michael realized they all had a lot, he meant A LOT, of thick, colorful, curls.
Danny nodded to him, dark eyes looking up and locking with his blue, making a blush appear on his cheeks.
"Hey" he said, clearing his throat and repeating himself.
"Sup" they said though Ava went into the trailer, holding what looked like a bleeding paper wrap of some kind in her hand as she dashed inside.
"Is she ok?" he asked.
"She's not feeling ok" Eva answered, eyes darting from the door back to him.
"I thought you were vegetarians" he asked, recognizing the butcher's wrapping paper.
"Um, apparently Ava caught something and she needs the raw iron in the meat" Eva bullshitted and Danny looked at her, sure that Michael was about to call her out.
"Yeah" he said, scratching his own tight curls. Light tan and muscles in his sleeveless shirt on display. "Makes sense" he added, bobbing his head before crossing his arms with a weird, concentrated look on his face. "I think I've heard of that before".
"Wow" Danny said. "The 80s man" she whispered to Eva. She couldn't believe he bought it. "Too much hairspray in the air".
"I like 'em big and stupid" Eva joked back, quoting a Julie Brown song.
"What?" Mike asked, since he barely had heard her.
"I said I hope we don't catch it too" Danny quickly covered. Pushing her own hair over her soft looking, dark shoulder.
Michael's eyes seemed to fallow the motion with a weird expression that Eva caught. He bit his lip and almost fluttered his lashes.
Eva's eyes widened.
"Okay!" she said, louder than she had expected as she put her hands on Danny's shoulder's and quickly began steering her towards the trailer.
"Where are you going?" Michael asked.
"We need to get ready for work" Eva told him.
"Well how about we hang out after, been a long time since we've talked" he said, easy smile on his face.
"Maybe tomorrow, yeah? We're meeting the guys tonight" Eva said, trying to be nice. She didn't know how close they were to Mike in this world, but they hadn't been that fond of him in theirs.
However, if they were close to him, then they'd try to get to know him, but they needed to see the boys and Star tonight. That was for sure.
'I feel a bit like a dick about it, but we'll worry about our 'cousin' later' Eva thought.
"Look" Michael sighed, blocking them from entering the trailer as he put his arm up again, keeping the elbow pointed, running the hand down from his hair until it touched his neck as the other arm went behind his back.
"I know we've never really been friends or anything" he told them, looking away. Apparently, he was thinking of something, something they were probably supposed to know, but didn't.
'Maybe we could get it out of Sam later or something' Danny thought, fighting the urge to move her hand in a 'hurry up' motion to the tall boy.
"But I'd like us to put everything behind us and try to be friends. Maybe this year, before school starts, we can hang out and stuff" he finished with a charming smile, his eyes landing on Danny.
"Become…close".
The girls blinked for a moment, shared a look then looked back at him.
"Sure" they said before pushing him gently aside.
"But, we really are busy today" Danny restated.
"Tomorrow for sure though" Eva told him.
Mike nodded, though his grin had dimmed.
"Maybe I can hang with you and your friends toni-" he went to say before Nanook came bursting out of the room with Sam, who was trying to hold onto the big dog's collar.
"What's going on with you boy!?" Sam demanded of his pet.
The big canine was barking at one of the camper's windows, the curtains fell back and they could have sworn they heard a hiss before Nanook whined.
"Be nice" Danny whispered. "You know you'd love her if you got to know her" she told the husky. The twins had a way with animals.
Using the distraction to their advantage, they slipped in to their home and found Ava, licking the last of the blood off of the wrapper.
The steak was gone and it didn't look like she had cooked it.
"Good meal?" Eva asked, nose scrunched.
"I don't wanna talk about it" Ava muttered, mouth and chin smudged in blood. "Let's just get this over this. I have a feeling it's all down hill from here" she told them moodily.
"Seems it really fucks with your emotions" Danny said, shaking her head sympathetically.
"You have no idea" Ava said pessimistically. "I totally get Interview with a Vampire now" she told them.
"Well, just put that pain into tonight's song, and hope that the plan works" Eva said, wiping her sweaty palms on her pants.
"…Are you going to drink?" Danny asked Eva, seeing both twins freeze. Ava rushed out, not waiting for her sister's reply.
They knew Danny still wasn't sure and was waiting for Star's point of view. The movie, this world, the people, and the connections. It was all so much. Too much at times.
"I don't know. I shouldn't" Eva said, "But…I want too" she admitted.
She wasn't afraid of Danny judging her. She knew if anyone would stay with her through anything, it would be Ava and Danny. Eva just didn't like the feeling in her gut this line of topic gave her.
So, instead of looking at her friend and continuing with the conversation, she made her way to her room and changed.
Danny was left, wondering what her own decision would be and how she would help her friends. Her family.
Suddenly, her mouth was too dry and it was like her heart was too big for her ribs.
Taking a deep breath, she too got ready.
Tonight had to go as planned.
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The boys were on edge. They weren't seeing anything in their connection with the girls. They could still feel things, and that only intensified since Ava drank from Dwayne and David. So, they knew they weren't hurt or dead.
But it was like the girls were blocking them somehow.
Though they didn't know what was going on with them, Laddie finally suggested they just go watch the girls perform.
So, the whole gang made their way to the diner and sat down in their now usual spot.
Soon enough, the girls appeared.
They were in torn jeans, with their usual boots and jackets. Corset shirts on display with Ava in a deep red to match her lipstick and Eva in a dark blue to match hers.
Something Paul and Marko caught, and thought was radical.
Danny wore a sweetheart neckline, faux sheer dress and matching studded heels with her jacket over it and the sleeves rolled up. Unlike the twins' loose hair, hers was in a ballerina's bun with soft makeup to match.
"Ok you guys. You've always been a great crowd" Eva said as Ava cracked her neck.
The girls waved to their boss before he went back to the back.
"Well, tonight we'd like to start with a little something different, if that's ok with you" she said.
Some people murmured and looked around, but no one spoke up in protest.
The girls got ready. Ava took the main microphone and piano, with Eva on second and the guitar. She had gotten better. Danny was on third and drums. She too had gotten better at the instrument.
They didn't catch on as quickly or as naturally with any instrument as Ava could, but they were good with the basics and songs they practiced.
And everyone already knew their voices were amazing.
However, seeing as right now Ava was the most affected, Danny and Eva stayed as backups. Though they came in for the occasional high notes when needed.
They watched Star and the boys for reactions as Laddie ate his food, not paying real attention.
Neither group noticed Michael walk in with Sam and grab a seat.
The boys were watching, looking for any sign that the twins were angry with them in any way or something of the like.
Star was trying to read Daniela's surprisingly neutral expression.
All the group could do was watch as the song began.
"I sleep all day. I prowl at night. Do anything to feel alive. I'm in the end, just what you made me."
She pulled her eyes up from the keys, looking quickly from ice blue to chocolate brown though making sure to keep her deep green and grey gaze guarded. She wanted to keep them guessing and off balanced for now.
"I look the same. But I'm not fine. The Master of my own disguise. If you knew the truth you'd probably hate me."
It was at that line that Danny snuck a look at Star, who was already looking at her. Daniela quickly looked away, afraid of becoming choked up over how scared she really was about Star possibly hating her for knowing just how much Danny knew.
"I need a fight. I've got you in my sights. Only one of us will make it out alive.
I'm turning into a monster. You better run and hide.
I'm turning into a monster. Right before your eyes.
My tongue is a weapon. And I'm locked and loaded.
When you least expect it. You won't know it's coming."
Eva looked at Paul and Marko, who looked way too obvious as they tried not to shifted like nervous, naughty children.
She wondered how they'd react to the confrontation. She could hope, but she only had so much to go off of.
'I'll know soon enough' she thought, hiding her own nerves.
"And I'll strike, 'cause I'm a monster.
I'm merciless, when will you learn? Set fires just to watch them burn. I bet you never saw me coming. Delirium takes over me. You're just another casualty. I can hear your heartbeat drumming."
At that line, all three girls very purposely met the eyes of their significant others.
It had been a very long time since the tables had turned and now the halfling and vampires felt like the prey. In fact, they didn't even think there had truly been a time before this since, besides their turning.
"I need a fight. I've got you in my sights. Only one of us will make it out alive.
I'm turning into a monster. You better run and hide.
I'm turning into a monster. Right before your eyes.
My tongue is a weapon. And I'm locked and loaded.
When you least expect it. You won't know it's coming.
And I'll strike, 'cause I'm a monster."
The music then picked up.
"I'm turning into a monster. You better run and hide.
I'm turning into a monster. Right before your eyes.
My tongue is a weapon. And I'm locked and loaded.
When you least expect it. You won't know it's coming.
And I'll strike, 'cause I'm a monster. I'm a monster."
They ended on a slightly slower note and the crowd went wild.
After a few more songs, the girls started to make their way off the stage. "You girls are doing real well" James said, smiling kindly at them. "Can't tell you how grateful I am for the business you've pulled in" he told them.
"Ah, ya big softie" the twins teased as Danny giggled.
"Yeah, yeah" James chuckled, a blush under his five o'clock shadow. "I just wanted to give you this" he said, handing them the keys to the shop.
"What are these for?" Danny asked, taking them.
"Well" he said, taking a deep breath. "I know it's a bit abrupt, but this towns gotten a little crazy lately and with Eddie's disappearance" he said, not noticing how their eyes widened at that. "I decided maybe it was time to take the family on a small vacation".
He looked back at the girls. "Never really had anyone I trusted to watch the place, not even a little, but I've got a good gut feeling about you three" he said. "I think I've gotten to know you a decent amount and you're the good sort. What do you say?" he asked, eyes watchful.
"I'd say you should check out Hawaii or the Outback, both lovely places this time of year" Eva said and Ava nodded, smiling as Danny laughed.
James laughed, full belly laugh. "Good to know. I'll call and check on you girls" he saw their group getting anxious waiting for them.
He looked at the girls once more and winked at them, though his eyes held honesty and concern.
James really was a nice, genuine guy who liked the girls. They reminded him a bit of his own daughter. The girls could see Adam approving of their boss.
"Be safe" he said before going back to the kitchen.
With that, they greeted a few fans before running into a familiar redhead.
Ava could have sworn she heard David having to be calm down by the others at this point.
"Hey, remember me? Sabrina" the girl said, smiling at Ava.
"Yeah, right" Ava said. She was having more issues now that she was around the…humans and their smells.
'That's a really weird line of thought since you were human just hours ago' she mentally added.
Eva placed a supportive hand on her back and Danny stood in front of her, both to keep her from jumping and to make sure the girl didn't get too close.
Ava, very painstakingly placed a polite smile on her face.
"So" Sabrina said, getting a strange vibe from Ava all of a sudden as Ava wiped some sweat off of her forehead, suddenly wishing she had worn her hair up.
"What are you doing after this?" she asked.
"Our boyfriends are taking us out" Eva answered for her sister. "You remember them, right" she said, motioning to the booth.
Sabrina looked and saw the same boys from before.
"Right, who are you with?" she asked, tilting her head and looking at Ava. She was trying to figure out how to scoot closer.
"David and Dwayne" Ava got out she started to scratch at her neck, going up and down the top of her chest to right under her chin.
This was the cue for the boys.
Not only was she obviously in need of their help, but she might show what she was and then they'd have to kill everyone.
Star felt for her as she also caught the action. She wondered when she drank, but she knew the movements from her own moments of weakness.
Laddie licked his own lips and felt bad for her, knowing how bad his own stomach and throat hurt at times.
He knew he didn't like it when people stood so close to him. He wondered if Danny and Eva trying to help her was adding to the hunger as well.
"Oh, well you never made it to that bond fire" Sabrina said, pouting out her bottom lip as she played with the tip of her hair.
"We noticed" was Danny's reply.
Sabrina shot her an annoyed look, but continued. "So, I was wondering if you wanted to come to a party I'm hosting later this week. It's on the beach, further out with some other friends. It's gonna be way cool and totally chic" she told them.
"Totally" they heard a voice, it was Paul. He rolled his eyes and put his arm around Eva's shoulders, after making sure she wasn't going to smack him away.
"Hey Princess" David said, pulling Ava too him. Dwayne went to her other side and both put their arms around her, David's arms around her shoulder's as Dwayne's went to her waist.
Like an addict who desperately needed a fix, she began pressing her face into both of their necks. She forced them to move closer, so she wouldn't have to move back and forth as much as she breathed in their scents and everything about them.
Star came up and, seeing Danny nod her head, slipped her hand into her girlfriend's.
Marko went to Eva's other side and simply smirked at Sabrina, who didn't know what to think as she stared at the snuggle fest happening before her eyes.
Really, there was no other word for it. Ava didn't care at the moment, and there was no way David and Dwayne were going to deny her.
"If you want to come, we'll be under the pier" she said, hoping to recapture Ava's attention, but her green eyes remained closed.
"We'll be there" David lied, though it sent a shiver down the girl's spine.
She nodded and slowly walked off.
The group made their way out of the diner into the night air, intent on going back to the cave to talk and get everything out in the open, even though right now, nothing was being said.
That actually made David more on edge and he decided to say something.
"Princess, Ava. I'm sorry. I didn't, I mean, we didn't-. I wasn't-" he went to say, actually unable to find the right words, making Dwayne and Ava look at him as the others stopped.
Stuttering over his words, and in public, was just not something David ever did.
Dwayne stepped even closer, letting her know that even though he was silent, he too wanted her to feel what he wanted to convey, like David.
Before David could continue, Ava cut him off, dragging him into a hard kiss.
His eyes widened before he returned it.
After a moment, she pulled back and gave Dwayne the same treatment. "I don't hate you. Either of you" was all Ava told them and it was enough to take the weight off of their shoulders.
Eva smiled, through she soon wiped it off.
"I thought we were supposed to make them sweat" she commented.
"I didn't smile while I did it" was Ava's reply, making Eva shake her head as Danny rolled her eyes.
"One kiss wouldn't hurt" Paul pouted.
"He's right" Marko said, as if it would sway her. "It might help, Babes" once more, that hint of an accent coming through. She filed it away for later.
"Good, have fun kissing each other" was her come back.
"If we do, will you kiss us then?" Paul asked, perking up before Marko smacked the back of his head.
"Ow man" he grumbled.
"Maybe" she shrugged, arms crossed. She wasn't looking at them, since she didn't really mean it. They didn't know that though and took it to heart.
"What!?" Marko demanded as Paul beamed before grabbing Marko and planting one on him, making the shorter vampire scream something against his lips.
The other boys laughed as Star balked before joining them. Danny asked the Gods 'Why me'.
Ava was torn between amusement and wondering if that'd work on her men. Something that Dwayne caught onto. "No" was the firm reply, making her crack up. That didn't mean the idea went away though. Ava simply filed it for now.
Marko broke free, grabbed an old woman's purse, ignored her shouts then pursued Paul and beat him with it as Eva fell on the floor laughing.
"No means no, you pervert" Marko ran around yelling.
"But our Baby wanted it" Paul tried to defend as some old candy got stuck in his hair. That made him sad on the inside.
"I didn't!" Marko shouted back, hitting him again.
Finally, he got tired of beating the other boy, who was still weeping over his ruined hairdo, and helped Eva up.
She was so red in the face by now, she almost matched the red section of her hair.
"And you" he said, sounding slightly winding from his efforts. "I expect you to make it up to me as well" he told her, frown on his face.
Eva got control of herself and kissed him. After she felt him kiss back, she pulled away, smiling at his slightly dazed look, and nodded. "I'll do my best" she promised.
He wrapped his arms around her and Paul came back over, doing the same though it took Eva a full five minutes to calm him down before finally assuring him she could help him with his hair.
Laddie was laughing so hard, he thought he might have an accident and wet himself. He told Ava, who snickered and winked at him.
"You and me both honey" she promised. He didn't feel so bad after that.
"Can you hold me" he asked.
"Who can say no to that face" she teased, laughing when David and Dwayne groaned as she dislodged them and lifted Laddie.
She didn't know why they complained, they were wrapped around her once more not a second later.
And Dwyane had a silly smile on his face seeing her hold Laddie.
"They're silly" Laddie whispered and she nodded, chuckling with him as they rubbed noses in an eskimo kiss.
"It's not a real trip unless they make a scene or people stare" Star said quietly in her breathy voice.
Danny looked at her and saw a small smile on her face as she watched everyone.
How she had missed it before, she'd never know.
"They're our family, aren't they" Star asked, sounding both sure yet unsure all at once.
"Yes, they are" Danny said confidently. "And I think you'd better get used to things like this" she teased with her own smile.
"Causing a scene? I'm used to it" Star giggled, glossy look in her eyes that most of the peers' girls nastily commented about gone as she smiled.
"No, being a real family" Danny corrected, and Star looked at her quickly.
Her eyes misted but a wobbly smile stayed on her face as she squeezed her girlfriend's hand, just enjoying the good feeling and the happy moment.
"Ava, Eva!" came the excited voice of Michael, who walked out with a bored looking Sam.
He made a 'shoot me' motion behind them.
"Danny. You" he said lowly, dreamily as he looked at Danny and Star. Danny squared her jaw as Star leaned closer to Danny in discomfort.
The boys already looked on edge, and David was even sneering.
Laddie buried his head in Ava's neck.
The boys seemed to really not like Michael, and though they had some ideas, the girls weren't one hundred percent sure why. But, right now it didn't matter. With how they had handled things, what Eva and Danny had told him, he really shouldn't have been there, around them.
'Really shouldn't be looking at them like that' were through a few people's minds as he never took his eyes off of Danny and Star.
Eva sighed loudly, Danny was sending out waves of aggression and finally Ava cursed.
"Son of a bitch Michael".
A/N: So, what do you think? I know, there are still more answers to come, don't kill me. This just felt like the right spot to stop, if you know what I mean. The rest of the questions are answered in the next one, including things about mates, and hints about who may be trying to keep everyone, including the boys, in the dark about certain things. Also, Star gets brought into the light, way more than she ever did in the movie. And a special appearance from one cranky Maker. Next chapter; will Michael follow them to the cave? How will things play out there? What about Sam and the Frogs? More Laddie? Some quality human family time. And much, much more! What do you guys want to see? Ask, suggest, and/or review if you feel like it. Until then, have a great day.