Edgar-Part 8-

After Victor leaves, I go downstairs. I decide to take a look at my new home. As I get to the front, I am greeted by a sweet voice, as Martha enters the room.

"There you are, come along."

"I just wanted to walk arou-"

"Nonsense. Miss Victoria is asking for you." She walks down a hall and I fallow her. She leads me into what looks like s study. Victoria is sitting by a window, reading. She looks up as we enter, Martha leaves, shutting the door behind me.

"Com sit." She pats the chair next to her, I reluctantly join her. She smiles as I take my seat. "So, how are you feeling today?"

"I'm fine."

"Good, glad to see you up and moving. At least we know you can heal yourself. With minimal help that is." She sets her book down and turns to face me. She gently rubs her belly, I see a slight ripple where her fingers touch.

"How are you feeling?" Her face lights up as I ask her this.

"I thought you would never ask, just fine myself, glad to see my brother is ok. He always manages to attract trouble." I blush as she looks at me, her smile slowly fading away. 'So, I was trouble to her?' She clears her throat and continues. "So, it looks like you will be staying with us for a while, right?"

"I guess."

"And it looks as though Victor has made you his new toy."

"His toy?" My heart sank.

"Oh don't worry, your not the first, and i'm sure you wont be the last either." My heart breaks as she chuckles, making my worst fears come true. Victor didn't care about me, I was just his newest play thing. He would use me, however he pleased, then throw me to the world, possibly even give me back to Hans. "My brother has always had a taste for young men, such as yourself. He brings two, sometimes three different ones up here every year. Teases them with passion and pleasure, then when he has had his fill, he moves on to the next one." She stops for a moment. "Oh come now, no need for tears. I'm not telling you this to hurt you, but to help you. I have seen more than a few broken hearts leave this house, and I don't want to see that happen to you. You're different than the rest, something, innocent about you." I just look at the ground, as I slowly blink away the tears. 'He doesn't care, he never did.' She places her hand gently on my knee. "I know this is alot to take in, but that's just the way my brother is. He is a wild creature who does what he pleases, even if it means hurting someone as innocent as you. Don't let youself be drawn in by his charm, or his smooth talk." She gets up and begins to leave the room. "He will do whatever it takes to break you, don't let him." She pats my shoulder and leaves. I just stare at the floor as I try to take in everything I just heard. It all made sense to me know, the way he has been acting. I'm just a young, wounded pup to him that needs rescuing. And I have nothing to repay him with except myself.

"Fucking bastard. I knew they were all the same." I get up and storm out. "If it's the same out here, then I might as well be with...Hans." I sigh as I take one last look at the house and walk out the front. There is a small wooden area in front of the house. I start down the path. I remember seeing those stupid purple tents as we made our way to Victorias. I can hear voices as I approach the town. I come out onto a small clearing on the edge of town. I begin to wonder through. As I do I see people stop and look as I walk past. I sniff the air and fear envelopes me as I realize just how many vampires are surrounding me. The ones not looking must be human. I pick up the pace and walk faster, keeping my head down, avoiding eye contact. I feel their eyes on me as I walk away. After a few minutes I am in the center of town. 'They should be around here somewhere. He wont leave untill he has searched every inch of this forest twice.' I soon come across one of his signs. 'Why am I doing this?' Why? Where else could I go? It's not like I could go back into the mountains, i've been with vampires, the first pack I come across would rip me to pieces as soon as they smelt it on me. I countinue walking, slower now. More and more eyes are on me as I begin to hear wispers. A lone wolf wondering through a town full of vampires couldn't stay secret for that long. I freeze, as a familiar voice reaches my ears.

"Well, look what the fucking bat dragged in!" Marcus sick laugh feels the air. I turn to face him. "I always thought you were a stupid fucking mutt, but this is low. Did you really think we wouldn't find you?"

"Yeah and I got away too."

"And yet here you are, crawling back to your master, like a good little bitch." He comes up and quickly grabs my arm, leading me through the crowed and to the edge of town. I can see the sick purple of the tents as we approach. The stink of moonshine and horse shit fills my snout again. As Marcus leads me through the crowd, all eyes are on me. A sea of sad eyes, and sick smiles greets me as I am dragged closer and closer to him. Soon the train is in sight. Marcus leads me down to the end, the insides dimly lit by just a few candles. He takes me to the front door opening it and shoving me in. "As much as I would love to stay and watch, your master wants you alone. He has a very hard lesson for you to learn." All I hear is his sick laughter as he shuts the door behind him. 'I can still leave, I have time.'

"Are you sure about that?" I jump as I turn to find Hans behind me. His yellow smile across his face as he slowly approaches me. "You have been such a naughty wolf, Edgar. I just don't now how much more of this bad behavior I can take." He lunges at me, pinning me to the wall, his hand around my throat as he presses himself into me. "I guess the last punishment wasn't enough for you. I'm starting to think you like it."

"No! I-" He quickly covers my mouth.

"Shh wolf, no need to lie to me. I know you're nothing more than a sick, twisted little fucker," He spits in my face. "I'll just have to find new ways to punish you." That perverted look is back on his face as he slowly releases my face, tracing his fingers along my jaw line and down my neck. He sniffs my neck. "Hmm, I know this smell. It is all over town. So someone has been hiding you from me! Don't worry, they will be dealt with too." He pulls me away from the wall, grabbing my collar as he leads me to the back of the compartment, to his room. "But first, I need to deal with some other biusiness first." He opens the door and throws me in, slaming the door behind me and locking it. I go to the window and look out. I try to open it but it is jammed. I watch as Hans starts to yell at everyone. They all start to put out their fires and pull up the tents. He is packing them up. I hear the train wistle blow, causing everyone to start rushing and running around, packing everything up. I sit down on the bed, soon we will be on the move again. 'Soon...I will be away from Victor.' I cover my face, tangling my fingers in my hair, as I finally allow myself to cry.