Chapter 4 - Listen to your Heart
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I know there's something in the wake of your smile.
Joel's POV
Five years have passed since I met Haji in the water fountain. He has grown so much physically. At first I thought saya would not accept Haji but no, she has accepted him as her friend. Saya my daughter, my own loving daughter has grown so much. I'm afraid I wont last in this world for long. I think it is time for me to pass my legacy to someone I know and can trust dearly. Cartainly not Amshel, my brother, he doesn't care about human emotion. He only cares about the health and wellness of his research his discovery. I don't her as that I see her as a piece of lifes puzzle. Just like me. I know Haji understands my true intentions, but I haven't the courage to go up and tell him the entire truth. I'm afraid that if I tell him the truth it would be a great hinderance in saya and Haji's friendship. But I can prolonge this wait for long. I must tell him.
Haji's POV
I get out of the shower and look at myself in the victorian mirror with confidence. I've grown so much tall, sort of lanky, eyes sort of slanted, but not mutch. Saya's noticed my changes and she accepts it, she laughs about it.
'Haji your voice is getting deeper. I'm afraid if your voice gets any deeper you'll turn into a frog. Like the frog prince...You better stop growing Haji... If you keep growing I wont be able to admires those dashing blue eyes of yours.'
I smile as I button up my cream shirt and blazer. "Dashing blue eyes, eh."
I'm just about to head out the door when I see a young maid in front of me. She looks like she is in a flush as she upon me. I can sense a slight tension in her voice, "Sir, the Mr. Goldsmith wishes to see you."
"Joel, now."
She nodded and asked me to follow her to his study.
Normal POV
"Haji my boy," smiled Joel as he put on his glases. "Stand right there I want to take a glimpse of my dashing young man." He stared at Haji with those curious, intelligent eyes. "What is it Joel?" questioned the man, Haji.
"Ah-hah just as I thought growth spurt. You are now a dashing young adult isn't that exciting. Take a seat my boy, take a seat."
Haji took a seat next to Joels desk and looked at the intricate candruba resting on the desk.
"Like it. I recived that nifty thing from an old friend... I bet you are wondering how Saya is doing, huh."
The man nodded while Joel picked up his pipe and placed it in his mouth "I knew you'd be... You already know she is not like us."
"Yes sir I've noticed Saya." Haji replied while observing Joel stuffing the tobacco in the pipe then lighting it.
"And you wonder why," Joel exhailed, "she has checkups every single day."
Haji smelt the faint cedar tobacco and nodded, "Yes, Joel, please tell me what's wrong."
"I don't know how to say this as clear as possible..."
"What a nother gorgeous day," Saya stretched as she changed out of her pajamas and into his favorite pink dress. "I bet Haji's waiting for me."
Saya's POV
I walk through out of my room through the coordor to the marble hallway humming that pretty song Diva always sings. It has been awhile since I have last visited Diva, I hope she's not mad that I've left her alone for awhile. I've just been so busy in my studies with Amshel, practicing my fiencing, and prerairing for Joels birthday that I have never got the chance to go up and visit. She'll forgive me I know.
I glide across the marble hallway imagining what it will be like in Joels 50th birthday party. Lots of delicious food, gueats from all around the world, little children playing the the yard, music playing, and Diva singing if she's still up to it. Lifting my hands I imagine I am dancing with a partner. I imagine dancing with Haji under the full moonlight. His dark blue eyes gazing in my direction, I'm looking up at him then we kiss out in the balcony. Hey a girl can dream, and she's never forgotten that little kiss he gave me at the tower.
"I know we're just friends. And that kiss was an accident."
Or was it? Does Haji really like me, not just a friend, as a lover? I smile as I glide through the hall with my eyes closed imagining Haji and his deep melodic voice.
"...Saya."
I open my eyes, "Haji?"
But he wasn't in front of me. I sighed and sat next to a closed door. "And you wonder why she has checkups every single day," I hear Joel murmur.
I look at the door next to me, then I lean close to the door trying to catch the conversation. I hear a heavy sigh, "I don't know how to say this but... the reason for Saya's checkups is so that she can have blood. She needs blood to stay alive and be healthy. In my findings I ralized that if she does not drink any blood she'll have major side affects."
"Blood, as in human blood?" Haji chocked.
"It does not have to be human blood. We give her sheep blood and it gives her the same effect."
"Saya she's not a-"
"No she's not a vampire. That is an urban myth, a legend. Haji I think you've been reading too many books late at night... But then again she may be... No I don't even know what she is."
'Me a vampire, hah,' I frowned, 'If I was I'd be drinking Haji's blood by now.' I'm about to listen more of a conversation when a young maid is in front of me. Her cheeks are pale as she forces a smile, "Miss... Breakfast is waiting." I stare at her reaction as she helps me up and leads me towards the breakfast knook.
Why haven't I noticed it before, the peoples stares and reactions when they touch or even look upon me? If I'm not human then what am I?
I get a notion from the look in your eyes, yeah.
Normal POV
"Haji the reason why I'm telling you this is because I know I can trust you. I know Saya can trust you. She admires you. Haji can you promise me something? ...You know I can't live forever, If I could I wouldn't be asking you this huge promise, but... if something happens to me promise me that you'll protect Saya with your life, that you'll be by her side, please. We both know we want our angel to be happy. Can you promise this old man this wish"
Haji looked into the mans eyes, those same eyes he saw when he was a youth. Those eyes full of knowledge and yet such kindness in them-and truth! Those same eyes that saved him from his despair and worry.
He placed a hand on Joels weathered hands, "I promise Joel. I'll protect her with my life until the day I die. You can count on me."
'It seems like weeks, months since Saya has last visited me. I envy her so much, she has a nice looking guy she even looked strange after Haji leaned foward. What's that word that descrived that situation... Ah, 'kissed'. Haji kissed Saya. Oh how much would I love it to be me out there with her and share her boy-friend and his kiss. He is a dashing young man!
...If only I had someone who could be my eyes and watch every move that man made!' The melodic voice sung with sadness and sort of rage while thinking in the corner, her head down.
Suddenly the door was unlocked and someone came in. "Saya?"
"No, my dear, it is Amshel," boomed a deep voice. "I thought you'd like to go out for a brief moment. The sun is shining and I don't want our patient to get sick."
Amshel unlocked the door and entered the cell.
"Are you escorting me?" the voice asked as she looked up. Amshel gasped as he saw the patients startling blue eyes as she stood up.
"Y-yes if that is what you wish."
"Yes... I wish that to be so," she chided as she took a step forward.
Amshel took a step back he wanted to back away. But there was something in her eyes that lured him toward her instead. An inviting look that took all of his pain and suffering away.
"I have another wish Amshel. Become my Chevalie', become my eyes." she whispered now next to him.
Amshels eyes were in a daze, giving her a faint smile, as he instictively tilted his hear up. Diva went up on her tippie toes and injected her fangs into his vulnerable throat...
You've built a love but that love falls apart. Your little piece of heaven turns too dark.
That's it for the first part of chapter four. Stay tuned to the second part of 'Listen to Your Heart'.