Chapter 3
Several days past and no one had sighted a mutant from the school on their hunts. It had been suspected that Xavier had issued a curfew starting at Night fall and ending at Day break.
The students weren't told, however, not to go near the mansion during the day. Sarah frequently walked by after classes. She was captivated by them. She would often lean on the rot-iron gate that surrounded the mansion, in hopes of catching a glimpse of them.
That's where she was today. Watching and waiting.
"Do you really believe we stay in there all day?" Asked Nyx as he leaned on the fence.
Sarah jumped and her face flushed. "Yes, actually." Nyx was wearing a knee length black jacket with the hood pulled carefully over his head. It looked amazing on him.
"What do I need to do to keep you away from this place?" He asked thoughtfully.
"Tell me what it's like." She said without hesitating.
Nyx smirked and then sighed. "Alright, walk with me, talk with me." He said as he motioned for her with his index finger. He quickly walked beside her and started in the direction of the school.
She saw that his eyes were a pale green and when he spoke, his fangs were showing. But she felt utterly safe following him. Maybe it was his beauty, maybe his voice, or maybe he was tricking her. She didn't know for sure which but she followed anyway.
"What is it you want to know?" He said smoothly, still walking.
"How old are you?" She asked, stopping.
Nyx stopped with her. "Well." He hesitated. "I was born in 1905." He said seriously.
Sarah had a difficult time comprehending this. "You only look…"
Nyx looked at her with an expression that questioned her sanity. "I was changed when I was 18."
"Oh." That's all she could manage.
Nyx began walking again and Sarah followed. She had to run to catch up.
"How were you changed?" She asked curiously.
"I was traveling on my own at the time and," He sighed, "Well, Tristyn came out of no where… Literally. I was alone on the road and the next thing I knew he had bitten me. I later learned he only changed mutants and during that time it was extremely rare just to happen upon one; so, he took me."
His face looked pained as he spoke as if he was reliving it. "What was your power?" She asked, her interests sparked once more. Then her foot caught a step up in the side walk and she jerked forward holding her arms out to brace her fall. She quickly realized that she was suspended in mid air. She looked down at Nyx's strong muscular arm, still supporting her full weight with ease. Then she remembered the feel of his arm that night on the street. Quickly she righted herself and reached a hand out to touch his. He snapped his arm away in a blink, however, and calmly put his hands in his jacket's pockets.
"Ironically, I was like you." He said giving her a smirk.
"No Way!" She said smiling and shaking off the recent fall. They were stopped now and he way facing her. "That's awesome."
He laughed darkly. "Yes" He sighed "I don't want to repeat the past. And you need to be more careful with who you hang out with."
Her smile faded a bit. "What do you mean?"
"You still haven't learned." Said Nyx as he looked away from her.
"Learned what?" She studied his face.
Nyx looked around. They were alone on the street. "It seems to have slipped your notice that I drink Human blood." He said shortly but ever so smoothly
In fact Sarah had partially over looked that concept. It was so unrealistic.
"That night you stumbled across me, I was hunting." He said with a serious look on his face. "I killed someone that night." Pain spread across his face. "Are you still so naive as to be interested in something like me?" He cocked his head at her.
She looked up at his perfect face and tried to lie but it was in vain. "… Yes."
Nyx frowned.
Someone yelled at Sarah from the street corner. She hadn't realized how close they had gotten to the school. If they turned the corner it would have been visible.
She looked back and noticed there were two people now. It was Bobby and Rogue. She waved to them as they walked toward her. They glanced at Nyx in his black jacket. They couldn't see his face yet.
They approached Sarah happily. "You should come back, we're about to watch Sweeney Todd." Said bobby. He glanced at Nyx and stopped his face turned to one of shock.
Rogue stared mesmerized by his beauty.
Sarah broke the silence. "This is Nyx." She said slowly.
"… Sarah, what exactly are you doing with… him?" asked Bobby. "You know what the professor said."
Nyx sighed. "She was curious." He said in a velvet tone that made everyone's hear skip a beat. Nyx smiled, showing his teeth.
Bobby shook it off. "I've never seen one of you… up close before." He said as he examined Nyx from head to toe. He stopped for a long moment on his fangs until Nyx scowled, covering them up.
The wind shifted and Nyx tensed.
"I will see all of you some other time. I believe I'm going to be on my way." Said Nyx.
Bobby and Rogue nodded. Sarah frowned. "Alright, but I still have questions for you. I'll be back tomorrow."
Nyx stopped. "Hmm…" He said frowning. He turned and ran at vampire speed back the way they had come.
Bobby, Rogue, and Sarah stood in his dust.
"Wow." Said Bobby
"I know right… He's amazing." Said Sarah.
"Or scary." Said Rogue.
"Yea I agree with Rogue," Said Bobby," He's extremely scary if you ask me."
"Oh come on Rogue, You can't tell me he's not gorgeous." Said Sarah.
"Yea, but I wouldn't be around him alone if I were you." Said Rogue, Bobby turned too looked at her with one eyebrow raised.
"Whatever, I guess I'm the only one who actually likes them." Said Sarah quietly as she turned and walked toward the school.