I'm terribly sorry for not updating. My computer had a virus and I've been a little busy. Once again, this is a figment of my imagination derived from the amazingly glorious Jeaniene Frost. Oh and if any of you have not read Spade's Book, shame on you. Go buy it right after you read this. =) I'm going to try and give "Cat" more personality. I hope you enjoy.
I've been stuck here for a week and I've been dirty the whole time. Even though there's a bathroom in the room I'm given, I've been too paranoid to use it. What if I'm in there and a vampire— he comes in. Then I think about all the other vampires in the house and I automatically convince myself there's no way I'll get clean and done without a vampire getting in.
Just like that, the woman, Annette, opened the door and peered in. For the past week, she's been my only human-- well any kind of contact and I've been grateful. Ever since she began talking to me, I've seem to be more like myself although cautious. She wrinkled her nose like something smelled and walked in.
"My, aren't you up late. How are you feeling?" she asked.
I shrugged indifferently, but I didn't take my eyes off of her.
"Sweetheart, I know you're scared of us, but you should shower. Nothing will happen. I'll even stand guard. I'm saying it for your benefit. I know you must want to shower because it's been a week since you've been here. I'll help you," she coaxed continuing towards me.
"S-Stop. I'll do it. Just-just stay there and don't come further," I replied with my hands up. Without taking my eyes off of her, I pulled off the covers and headed towards the bathroom. What could I do? I know I shouldn't trust a vampire, but I need to shower. I can smell myself and I smell like a garbage dump.
I close and lock the door even though I knew it wouldn't stop a vampire if he wanted in. I felt more secure with the door closed. I turn towards the shower I began to take off my clothes. Instead of taking everything off, I kept my bra and underwear on just in case.
Into the shower I stepped and turned on the water to take one of the most amazing showers of my life.
After making sure I was clean, I dried and dressed in the shower stall. I didn't have a bra or underwear to wear unfortunately. That meant I'd have to go commando up top and down low.
I slowly approached the bathroom door and grasp the door knob. Before I twisted it, I took a deep breath and squeezed my eyes shut. That should have helped enough, but as I twisted the door knob, I found myself taking another deep breath.
I pulled the door and forced my eyes open to see Annette lounging on the bed. I scanned the room to make sure no one else was in. Then I walked over to her and sat on the bed.
"You're still here?" I asked her.
"I told you I'll be here didn't I?"
I didn't answer her. Instead I went to sit on the bed and looked at her, really looked at her. She was gorgeous in an elegant sort of way. She couldn't be more than forty years old nor could she be ten or fifteen, but with the way she's laying on the bed, she looked like a teenager. If you take away the vampire attributes she seems almost harmless... almost.
"Would you like to get out and walk around?" Annette asked me.
"You'd let me do that? What about the others?" Gregor never let me roam around. The only time I was able to walk around was with him.
"They won't be around. Just me and you," she replied.
Because a little of me trusted her, I nodded and stood up. She led the way as I followed her to the living room. When I saw the interior of the room, I knew I was a pauper compared to them. I could almost smell how expensive the throw blanket lying on the couch was. I certainly did not belong in this place.
A quick glance proved Annette's words true. Not another vampire in sight. Instead, two human guys and three human women sat in front of the TV. Since I left my mother, I've never seen a better sight. Humans. It's been so long since I've seen anyone like me. All along they were right here in this very house...
Before I could censor myself, I asked, "What are you doing here? This is a vampire holding."
Five heads turned my way. Then they turned to one another before the blond guy questioned, "You the little dumpling they brought in?" After I nodded, he looked at me and said, "You're kind of cute. I'm Lexus," he crunched on a Doritos chip then continued, "Want some?"
"Lex! Stop being rude," the strawberry blond demanded as she smacked the Lexus guy's head.
"That didn't hurt," Lexus combated.
"I'm Cupcake, what's your name?" the strawberry blond said ignoring Lexus
"Uh, Cather-- Cat, just Cat," I replied.
"Hi Cather--Cat-- just Cat. Really, want some Doritos? Cuz' I'm willing to share with you," Lexus added.
"Uh, it's okay. I just ate. And my name's Cat."
"Well, too bad for you then Cat. Doritos are the food. They're the most amazing, most delicious dessert in the world. You still sure?"
"I'm okay."
Cupcake smacked him in the head again. While rubbing his head, he hollered "Ow! Damn it Cups that one hurt!"
Ignoring him again, she addressed me, "Hi, Cat. before I answer your question, let me introduce us. That guy I just hit is Lexus, but he perfers Lex or at least he better prefer it. The girl with amazing hair over by Lex is Kyry. The adorable blonde on the other side of Kyry is Zaria. She goes by Z. The guy next to me is Emm." As she went through each person, they went through their own greeting. Lex incurred about the Doritos again. Kyry smiled. Zaria waved shyly and Emm inclined his head. "So we're here because we help feed the vamps."
"I'm their Doritos," Lex added.
"You're my Doritos, actually," Annette pitches in.
"Yes Beautiful," he replies to Annette with a grin.
"Get a room," Cupcake suggested. She knocked him upside the head once more and turns to me. She pulled me down to sit next to her on the floor.
"Why aren't you sitting on the couch?" I asked. I was really curious. Was it because they're not allowed to?
"Oh, you can sit there if you want. This is just more comfy. Here, want a pillow?" She indicated a plush bean bag by the couch.
"Um, no. I'll sit with you." I guess I was wrong.
Okay so I lied. I want to put this up cuz I might not get to it, but I promise more every time for now on until the tenth one? Yea that. =) Don't kill me.
