Again, I'm sorry for my bad english...
The Call Of The Moon
Chapter 5:
Leila lived in a mansion on the outskirts of Manhattan. Although the manor was beautiful, the atmosphere it generated was…creepy. Castle couldn't help thinking how it was a cliché: a vampire who lived (well so to speak) in a scary manor.
She made them sit in the living room, then walked towards a kind of closet, which inside looked like a fridge and poured herself a glass before joining them. Castle gulped when he saw the red liquid in her glass.
« Uh, it's not wine, it is? »
The vampire looked at him amused and smirked.
« No it's not. I would have proposed you something to drink but I'm afraid of having only O-, A + and AB-. Unless you offer your services. It's always better, fresh blood. »
Castle's heart misses a beat and he shook his head negatively, actively. Kate glanced disapprovingly at the vampire and grunted slightly. Leïla raised her hands in submission without losing her amused smile.
« Okay, okay I quit. So. Who starts? You or me? » She asked Beckett.
« I'll do it. » She replied. She taked a de breath for courage, then she turned to Castle. « The night of my disappearance, I was supposed to join Lanie for a drink after I changed at my home. On the road to my apartment, a man followed me. I tried to ignore him but he didn't stop. I threatened him, saying I was a cop, but he didnt care. Arrived at my building, I punch him. He began to tremble. He looked so angry…I ran to my apartment but he was faster. He caught me by my arms et pushed me against the wall. And then…He changed in a big wolf and bit me on the shoulder. He would have probable killed me if Leïla had not appeared… »
« I was following this werewolf for a few weeks already. » Continued the vampire. « He was getting a little too disturbing for the Queen Nora and the chief Lucas. » Castle had no idée who was this Nora and Lucas, but he didn't stop Leïla. « I killed this werewolf, but it was too late for Kate…She was transforming. He injected her, his 'venom'. »
« Wait. Werewolf have venom? » Castle asked.
« It's not really a venom. It's more like a second saliva. The first saliva is used to treat wounds or things like that. The second on is used to change another human in werewolf. »
« Wow, it's so cool to be able to heal with our saliva! » noticed Castle.
« Well, it's not only fore that. » Leïla smirked.
« What do you mean? » He looked at Kate, but she blushed and looked at anything but him. Leïla's smile, becam even bigger.
« Well you see Castle, werewolves like to drink blood too. »
« Really? »
« Yes, but only with their mate. For them, drink blood it's like…having sex in a way… »
Beckett blushed even more.
« Oh, uh…it's only beetween wolves? » Castle asked.
« No, it could be with a human, a vampire…why Castle? Are you interested? » asked Leïla, smirking.
« I-well no! Yes…I…uh? »
« Don't worry Castle. It's hurt a little at first but then… »
« Leïla, enough. » Kate intervened. The vampire just laughed.
« I tought vampires and werewolves were natural enemies. » Castle asked.
« They were, for several decades. But now we are…in peace, since a little more than 2 thousand years. Immediately after the intervention of J-C. »
« Uh…Jules Cesar? »
« I was thinking of an another J-C. You know? The one who walk on water… »
« Oh wow…How do you know all that? » Asked Castle.
« Well…I was here. »
« But…How old are you? »
« I'm 2059 years old. » Smiled Leïla.
« But-you-I…You are rather well preserved. »
« Thanks. I try. »
« Can we return to our story? » Kate cut, annoyed.
« Yes, you're right. Where was I? Oh yes, so Kate was changing and I refused to kill her, but I couldn't just leave her. So I took her with me and I trained her so she gets used to her new condition. »
« Why just don't leave her? I mean you had no obligation… » Castle asked.
« Well, first because it was to dangerous to leave a newborn werewolf in a city like New York. You see, werewolves have a big problem of temperament and it's worse when they are newborn. And secondly…when she was moaning on the ground…I don't…I saw somethings in her eyes…I saw me…When I was a newborn vampire. Alone. And I didn't want that for her… »
They were silent for a moment, the Castle remembered something.
« Oh! The werewolf earlier, Jake? He said I was Beckett's imprint. What's that? »
Kate blushed and looked away. Leila opened her eyes wide with surprise, a huge smile on her lips.
« Oh really? Oh God Kate! It's going to be so fun right now… »
« I'll explain later Castle… » Murmured Kate. « For now, I'll take you home. Martha and Alexis must be worried. »
Castle nodded and followed her to the door.
« I'll see you two soon… » Leïla said with a little smile.
« Do you want to come for dinner? » Castle asked Beckett en she stop the car in front of his building.
« Are you sure you want that? » After all, she was a werewolf.
« Of course I do. Kate. I trust you with my life… »
« I…ok. »
When they entered the loft, they saw Martha and Alexis prépare dinner.
« Ah Richard! Oh, detective Beckett. »
« Hello Martha. Alexis. »
« Hey Detective Beckett. » Said Alexis.
« Are you staying for dinner dear? »
« Uh yes…I hope it doesn't bother you… »
« Of course not! You're always welcome here! »
They ate in good spirits, talking about everything and nothing. They laughed all toogether. It was a very good moment for all of them.
« By God Detective! You take it 3 times! You have a wolf's hunger! » Martha said laughing.
Rick and Kate looked at each other. She couldn't be more right…
« Uh yeah…well, I do a lot of sports so…I need to eat… »
Alexis, who was next to Kate, put her fork on the table, touching a little Kate's hand.
« Wow, your skin is really hot Kate. Are you ok? » She asked concerned.
« Yes, don't worry. I just fell hot, that all. »
« Well, take of your jacket? »
« Uh yeah… » Kate did just that, but looked at Alexis en she heard her gasp. Damn, she forgot abour her scar on her shoulder, where the werewolf bit her. « It's ok it doesn't hurt anymore. »
They were tears in her eyes, whan Alexis touched the scar.
Suddenly, a shock, surprised them both.
« Ow… » Moaned Alexis. Kate looked at her, shoked.
Did she just…imprinted…with Alexis?
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