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Scarlet Pools of Love
Chapter 3: A Rude Awakening
"Aw, piss," Alden said to himself. After finally finding her bedroom in the basement, Alden gently put her on the bed and remembered that her clothes were still soaking wet from the rain. It probably wasn't the best idea to leave her like that. So, he went over to her closet. "Holy crap!" he almost yelled. Opening it, he was surprised to find how messy it was. Junk was stacked over more junk on the floor. Empty hangers and clothes were randomly strewn on the rack. There were several shelves along the right wall that held more shoes than he could count. He didn't even want to know what all the crap on the very top shelf was.
After sifting through the jumble of clothes, he finally found a grey long-sleeved shirt and a pair of black pajama pants with a pink rose on the left hip. He shut the closet door and took the clothes over to the bed. Looking down at Chelsea, he realized that she probably wouldn't like the idea of him looking at her naked body. 'Well, I don't have to take her undergarments off. I can just replace her wet outer clothes with dry ones and she should be fine.' So, that's just what he did. He tried not to let his eyes linger on her exposed form. Although, he had to admit that it was a challenge. After finally getting her dressed in dry clothes and placing a warm blanket over her, he took a seat at her desk and waited for her to wake up.
Sometime around midnight, something very strange started to happen to Chelsea. She suddenly became very restless in her sleep. Soft whimpers filled the air as some sort of internal battle waged inside of her body. Alden watched in amazement as her skin grew slightly paler and her short dull fingernails became long and shiny. As she let out a scream, he saw that her canines had become sharper and more prominent. Soon, she settled down and went back to her peaceful slumber.
'Hmm, so that's what it looks like when a person of vampire descent has their powers awakened,' Alden pondered to himself. It was a rare sight to behold, since vampires were forbidden to procreate with humans. Even on the rare occasions that it did happen, it was difficult to find the offspring of such a union. They blended in too well with regular humans.
At about five o'clock Chelsea started to stir. She sat up and looked around. Upon seeing a staring Alden, she let out a yelp and pulled the blanket up to cover her. "Why were you staring at me, while I was asleep!? Did you change my clothes!?" she exclaimed after noticing her different attire.
"Well, there isn't really anything else to do. And, yes I changed your clothes, because you were soaking wet and would've gotten sick or something! If it's any comfort to you, I didn't remove your undies or anything, just your outer clothes!" he said to her. "What!? Do I look like a pervert to you!?" he added after noticing the unbelieving look on her face. Her face didn't change after this exclamation. "You know, your silence isn't very comforting."
"Anyway, what are we going to do?" she asked wanting to get away from the whole pervert discussion.
"Well, I'm going to stick around to investigate what all this is about and make sure you don't get yourself in trouble," he stated matter-of-factly.
"What for? That creep is gone," she said.
"Last night your powers were awakened because of Astrophel's blood. You're now an active vampire. Which means you'll have to consume blood on a regular basis. You'll also have to keep it a secret so the entire world doesn't discover our existence," he explained.
"Wait! Does that mean I won't be able to go to school anymore?" she asked.
"No, you weren't born a full-blood vampire. So, sunlight shouldn't really affect you very much. Although, I wouldn't go sun tanning, if I were you. Since you're probably going to burn more easily," he said.
"Oh, okay. What are we going to do about you?" she wondered.
"I'll stay here," he stated.
"But you can't just stay here while I go to school. My parents could find you," she said.
"Are there parts of the house that your parents never go?" he asked.
"Just my room," she answered.
"Then it's decided. I'll stay here in your room. At least, when your parents are home," he said.
"Alright," she agreed defeated. She knew that she wouldn't win if she argued. Suddenly, her stomach growled. "Um, I'm going to get something to eat. Do you want anything?" she asked.
"I'll just have whatever you're having," he answered.
She then went upstairs and prepared two large bowls of Reeses Puffs. They sat on her bed as they ate contentedly.
"So, if I'm part vampire, then why didn't I have any powers before that guy bit me?" she asked him between bites.
"Full-blood vampires are born with their powers already present. Half-bloods, however, need to have their blood activated by being bitten by a full-blood and drinking their blood," he explained. "Until that happens, there is no difference between them and normal humans. Since half-bloods are so rare and hard to find, I'm led to believe that Astrophel was seeking you out for some special reason. I need to find out what that reason is."
"How long do you think it'll take to find out?" Chelsea asked.
"I don't know. It all depends on how deep this goes," he said mysteriously.
Elsewhere…
"You may enter," a stern feminine voice called out from the pitch black room.
As he entered the chamber, Astrophel bowed to show his respect to the elder. "Your Highness, I have just returned from my mission," he informed her.
"Did you succeed?" the mysterious voice asked.
"Your Highness, I offer you my sincerest apologies. I was able to awaken the Sun-child's blood, but I failed in my ability to bring her here. I accept whatever punishment you have in store for me, Your Highness," he answered.
"What kept you from bringing her?" the voice questioned.
"The rogue-hunter, Alden, drove me away. I would've engaged him in battle, but I feared that harm may have come to the Sun-child if I did," he informed her.
"Well then, now that we know who and where she is, bringing her here is just a simple task. Although Alden complicates things, we'll just have to be more prepared next time," she stated.
"Your Highness, I swear to you that I will not rest until I have accomplished my mission. I will bring the Sun-child to you, even if it costs me my life."
Well, there you are. Another chapter is done. Don't get worried if I don't update again this week. Prom is on Saturday and I've got a lot to do to prepare for it. Please, R&R.