Sorry guys for not updating for a while. I've been depressed lately because a relative passed away lately, but now im feeling better and hopefully this chapter would satisfy you.
S POV
When I had first spotted the lifeless girl, she was losing a lot of blood. I didn't know what to do but I knew i had to protect her, even though I had just met her. As her eyes fluttered open I was relieved and I let out a shaky breath, "Oh thank god." I said shakily. I knew she was feeling uncomfortable so I moved back. She sat up rubbing her head, and I couldn't help but have my big brother role take over. "What the hell do you your doing lying in the middle of Morganville making people worry like that? Are you insane or something?" I saw her wince at my voice and I felt a bit guilty. "Err sorry i guess i was just really worried, uh even though we've just met but i guess I'm just worried and yeah. Um sorry I'm blabbering."
I looked down, ashamed, but i looked back up as soon as i heard her let out a small, weak giggle. "It's ok. I guess it's my fault too for making you worry. Sorry about that. Um what's the time?"
"Oh right, its midnight and i have to get home. And so do you. Do you have anywhere to go?"
C POV
As i heard him ask if i had a place to go, i shook my head slightly ashamed. I didn't want him to leave because i felt this security around him. "Don't worry we have a spare room that we want to rent out. You have any money?" this time i had tears streaming down my face. I shook my head again. I noticed his face fall but he still grabbed my arm and pulled me up. I felt a bit dizzy but i tried not to show it. "It's ok I'll take you to my place and we'll see what we could do."
"But what if they won't let me?"
"Don't worry it'll be fine, uh Shane by the way."
I smiled and nodded, "Claire... Claire Danvers."
S POV
I gave a reassuring smile and i felt her relax next to me. "Our house is right there." I said pointing to the house right across the road.
"Oh wow two snacks in one night, must be my lucky day, don't you think Shane?"
I growled, "What do you want Brandon? You're not touching her; she's not from around here."
C POV
How did he know i wasn't around here? But that wasn't the point. What did the other guy mean by snacks? I looked at Shane he looked angry. This made me fuming. I hated to see people mad because of some ass, so i nudged the part where it hurt most with my knee. I punched him straight in the nose where i heard a crack, but i didn't flinch at that. He hunched and growled. I made him angrier but i didn't care i elbowed his back, and while he was distracted, i grabbed Shane, who was in shock, by the hand and sped towards the house he pointed to. By then Shane had recovered from the shock and had unlocked the door and barged in the house.
As i stepped into the house, i felt a wave of dizziness overtaking me and i fainted.
M POV
What the hell? Not only was Shane 2 hours late but he decides to barge into the house, nearly breaking the door, and holding some girl's hand where i reckon he probably went out with. I recovered from my shock as i saw the girl collapse. I ran vamp speed to catch her before she hit her head on the coffee table. I then laid her gently on the couch. This time i had a full view of her. She was bruised; she had cuts everywhere- on her scalp, face even her arms. I stared at Shane in horror.
"What the hell did you do?" i yelled at him, and to my surprise he flinched and stared back at me with hurt and guilt.
"I didn't do anything to her, man. I swear it was 9:30 i was walking home when i spotted her. I ran over to her and tried to aid her wounds. But she woke up, told me she was homeless, had no money and i knew she wasn't around here because i hadn't seen her in my life. Then i told her to walk home with me and we came across Brandon but she was like ninja, man. And then we ran home"
C POV
When i woke up i overheard two guys and a girl talking loudly, i guess they didn't know i was awake.
"Come on, bro. Just let her stay. You let me stay and I'm practically messed up. You also let Eve stay and she's a Goth drama queen-"
"Hey jackass, Goth queen over here." the girl yelled.
"Bite me, Goth machine! Anyways please Mikey, I'll take care of her i promise." said a guy, in which i think is Shane. I know it's not good to eavesdrop but i have a feeling that Mikey guy isn't happy that I'm here.
"Shane gets this straight ok. You bring this random stray on the side of the road and you decide to bring her here. You know how dangerous it is. This is Morganville, you can't trust them."
"Michael, why are you so mad? She's having difficulties of her own too you know. And also you think it is safe for her to stay out in the dark when she's not a local?" the girl said. At this stage i had tears streaming down my face. I abruptedly stood up only to feel dizziness wavering through again, i followed the voices, and when i went there all eyes were boring into me, Shane with despair, the girl with sadness and Michael with guilt.
"I'm sorry for causing all the trouble. I'll leave now. Um thanks Shane for helping me. And i know how you feel about me staying um, Michael, I'd feel suspicious too. And thanks umm..."
"Eve." Ah so that was her name, but she didn't look like an Eve. I nodded.
"Eve." I gave a weak smile and turned to leave until i felt an amazingly cold hand grab me. I gasped.
"Err sorry. Um you can stay for until you get better and then we'll make the choice later. How about that?" Michael said.
"Really? I don't want to cause any burden though." I said, trying to hide my excitement.
Michael chuckled nervously. "Its fine i was acting like an ass when i said that, sorry." He looked down and started fiddling his fingers.
M POV
I felt bad. Especially when i saw Claire's tear stained face. But what amazed me was that she tilted my face up when i looked down and gave me a reassuring smile. Then she mouthed, thank you.
But then suddenly her face became serious. "I'm confused. Why are you so cold, Michael?"
When i heard this i became shaking in anger. She just called me cold! I mean yeah i was acting stupid then but she said she forgave me why the hell does she hate me this much? I guess she saw my eyes turn red with anger because she cringed at the sight. I quickly calmed down, turning my eyes back to a sea blue colour. "Sorry." I mumbled.
She nodded her head, smiled weakly, and gave me thumbs up. "Nah its fine. I meant your hand, its ice cold and your eyes... it looked as if you were about to kill someone." She whispered, so quietly, but still audible for humans, although i could hear it perfectly.
"Um yeah about that..." i trailed off and looked at Eve and Shane for help. But they just stared back with worry, Eve chewing on her lower lip while Shane was clenching his teeth. It was silent for a few moments until Shane interrupted it.
"Dude, tell her. She's gonna find out sooner or later." I looked at him in disbelief but decided it was the right thing to do. I took a deep breath, one i didn't need.
C POV
What the hell was going on? I know they're going to tell me something unexpected but I'm ready. "Well, um this town, Morganville," Michael started slowly waving his arms around, gesturing the town, "is well run by vampires."
I nodded trying to take in the new information. "So was that Brandon guy one of them?"
Eve turned pale under her rice powder when i mentioned Brandon. "Yeah, um how do you know him?" she asked.
Shane cleared his throat and explained the whole incident to her. At this stage she looked worse than me. When they were done, they decided to explain everything else to me, and surprisingly i felt as if i knew all about this before.
"Um, just one more question, um are you a vampire?" i asked facing Michael.
S POV
She took it in pretty easily as if she had been here before, but she couldn't have, because i would've remembered her. Then suddenly she asked Michael if he was one of them. I could feel blood drained from my head making me a bit dizzy. I faced Michael and he nodded in shame.
I heard her let out a shaky breath of... relief? But i decided to speak. "It's getting really late and you look exhausted, I'll show you to your room."
I lead her to her room and she was practically half asleep by then. I gently laid her in bed like an older brother would, even though i had just met her i felt this strong connection between us, but i just ignored it. I turned around and walked towards the doorway. As i switched off the lights, i heard her whisper, "Thank you Shane for everything".
I gave her a sad smile even though she couldn't see me and went my bedroom. As soon as my head hit the pillow, i realised how tired i was and dozed off into a deep sleep.
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