Chapter 3: His Reality
Finals were crawling over our senses but we didn't give much thoughts, specially me, William and I hardly studied, of course being vampires had their advantages.
Walking to the east side of my house into the Greenery, the slight smell of sunrise lingered around the place, a shimmer of light danced into the leaves of the trees. I had the feeling William would be around somewhere, he never rested the act of sneaking up on me.
I sit in a solid rock bench, looking into he morning flowers that bloomed once more, the breeze caressed my face, my hair plays with the wind, every single breath I took made me feel stronger, part of being anew fleshed immortal it seems.
A slight crackle to my right in the wind gave way, here he is, William. As I close my eyes and concentrate, I saw the vivid image of William's figure, well hidden in the high tree trunk a few yards away from where I saw sitting, clever as always.
"Get down from that tree, Will."
I say, the rustles of leaves touch the floor and his death echo of his foots touch the grass. I roll my eyes around not amused, he always did this, thinking this was for training, but to tell you the truth, as well hidden as he could be, his blood gave way, many times in a row.
"Good you notice me from a distance."
He implies snickering, he appeared right in front of me, he raised his perfect eyebrow up, a look of mischief in his eyes, of course I'm wearing my slight blank expression.
We've been sharing the house for quite a while now, 2 weeks to be exact, I didn't seem to realize until now, how we've come to get closer than before, strange how he doesn't notice how perfectly skeptic I've been on him for avoiding me a week ago in Red Mansion and then showing one morning preparing breakfast and smiling bluntly like a care in the world.
"Hey come out of dream land!…"
William hollers, his face inches on mine, waving his hand in front of my face. His mocking voice bring me back to reality. He just stood there a gush of his exquisite unique fragrance trigger my senses. I sneer at him and grit my teeth, menacing.
"Suou! Don't sneak on me like that do you want me to kill you…"
He backs away one step, frowning and waving his hands in defeat, he didn't catch my sarcasm drift, the curiosity invades my mind, and I couldn't held it on to much, I wanted to know, since he knew all of my family, it is fair enough. I look at him straight in his golden clear eyes, now or nothing.
"Suou, I want to know…. About your family."
His eyes flickered, pain, hurt, resolve and burn. He sighs looks away and sits next to me in the bench, his eyes lock with mine ina pleading understanding. A rush of warmth invade my cheeks, blushing?, that's crazy. He looks away a playful smirk pays in his mouth, jerk. I hear him exhale. Give it a shot, stud. I encourage him with a sweet reassuring smile. He looks up to the sky, a distant look travel the clouds.
"My family…, my dear wonderful mother, sweet understanding and beautiful died giving birth to my little sister a three years ago, I was trapped here in Earth when the news reached to late for me to do something, or to say good bye…"
His voice faltered, I reach out and grab his hand, he looks at me and at my hand, he wrap his fingers in mine, a thanks in his eyes. What could I say, I lost my father 3 weeks ago, nothing easy to hold down, so now it was my time to comfort him in some way. He stares back at the sky, resuming his tale, never loosing hid firm grip in our hands.
" My father have always been strict and volatile on us, specially me, my education, sports, economics, politics and other things, a normal ten years old would stand, As the heir of the Zebediah's fortune, the responsibility in my shoulders was exhausting, our reputation in "Sacred Eternal Origins" (S.A.O), high council of elder vampires and other elites expectations had been godly like but an accident, no a crime has been committed, a homicide in the bed chambers of the Crystal Fortress, The second in power has been murdered.
At the trial to find the murderer, among the witnesses stood a frightened room keeper Drudge *reference in chapter 3 in Stupid Human, this is the name of the immortal humans*, She stood up from her former seat and her eyes widen as her eyes finds mine, she accused me, but I know who really was the one who killed Lord Hatway…"
I glance at him confused, those words were full of venom and hatred, he realize his intent from the corner of my eyes of my confused look. He looks at the floor focusing his eyes in a pebble on the floor.
" It was my twin small brother, Valentine, I was accused for his crime, he is the one who needs to pay this hell…"
His eyes turned pitched black and the soft grip in my hands tightened, his jaw clenched and his control began to falter. A strangle moan escaped my mouth, I never imagine the cool and compose William would react like this, I look at him worried, if I could I would tell him off, I never realized how much in pain he was until now…, I decide to bring his attention to mine no matter what, so I kneel in front of him his hand still a cold calculating sharp knife grip, I ignored the pain and decide to grab Suou's chin making him look at me, his pitch black eyes turning cloudy as he comes back to the present.
"You have done nothing wrong, it's not right for you to suffer this condemnation, but you can't go back and fix it, and think about it, if he paid for his sins here, it would be so different, he could kill these humans easily but you have a noble heart, you wouldn't have meet me either…"
I don't know why those last words traveled in my lips but if it was to empathize what I meant I don't give a damn on how he gets the news.
" You've opened up to me William, and if there ever another thing you would like to talk to me about, I'm here for you, thanks for trusting me William…"
I smile at him, simple but final, His eyes adjust to it's bright color, I didn't saw this coming, he leans toward me, a minute late a light tender kiss on my cheek was given, my heart beat accelerated and I could smell him all over me…, he pulls me up to his chest, embracing me in a hug.
"Evangeline, you're so different I'll protect you no matter what."
Those tender words meant something, I didn't knew what but they reached the hollow of my closed heart and made me shudder in a weird content I've never experienced before, what the heck?
His voice trailed off, he starts to let go of me and caress my hair, I frown more confused than before, is he really ok?, he holds my elbow and pull me up with him, as I look at him, his face flushed from the commotion, his eyes twinkle, realization cross them.
"We should go…"
My voice betrayed my actions, I didn't wanted him to let me go but my head screamed at me to let go. His reality was just wrong. A swift in the air made me step away from him and start running toward the river bend in my backyard. William easily tags along.
"Lestat Azor has come to take us to Ethereal, be prepared and let's take everything we can from here."
William said shortly, my heart was skipping beats, life is a roller coaster, running non stop, is he causing me to react like this?, right now it didn't mattered, I shouldn't be thinking like this…
As we walk all the twisting alleys and reach to Red Mansion, All the boys were waiting there, Aron, Kain Rido and Hashi. As we settle our stuff in a side of the room, Lestat stood in the middle, regarding our attention.
"Children of Enchanting Red Mansion, tonight our sister and from as well as myself are going to ascend to Ethereal, Kain I shall leave you in charge of the mansion, until then you all shall see me in weekends, there is a lot to make amends in Ethereal, this matter is a life or death situation for our race."
Lestat looks at William, An approval nod in the manager made me turn to see William, gorgeous…, were the first word that came to my mind, his features were heighten by his attire, aristocrat clothes, everything on him radiated royalty, I quickly look away, not wanting him to catch me staring. Is he free from his accusation?, and just like that the answer came as if it was summoned from Lestat's lips.
"There are some quite reasons I'm putting up your penalty is because you are receiving Evangeline De Estamburg in your manor and will be her escort to the Council's coming dance ball, you will protect her from everything and anyone that says threat, are we clear?"
William burning eyes were on me, I had to look up at him for him to nod at Lestat.
"I shall do as you ask."
He replies Lestat's question bowing his head in respect. I glance at my work mates one last time, leaving behind the place were it all began was going to be difficult but duty calls. As all the members gave us our good bye, I turn toward the portal and start to walk toward it. Not noticing the rising alarming voice of William. I put a step insode the portal my body jerked inward.
"Wait!, Don't-"
Those were the last words I heard from William, as my body leaped forward and the vertigo feeling of falling into nothingness rang in my ears and mind.