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The Truce 22
It wasn't that hard to keep his mother from going downstairs. They had eaten comfortably, and the teen was no longer hungry. Which made him happy. He helped her with the dishes and fully explaining everything that was going on as best as he could. Everything except the return of Mr. Brewster.
Surprised how she only nodded and repeated that she trusted him. And to be mindful of the vampire. He could see the anger in her eyes despite how calm she seemed. It made him feel helpless to her, nothing he could do to assure her he was going to be ok.
He didn't know himself enough to believe it either.
A few hours had passed, the storm outside had ended. Leaving everything damp and cool. They didn't leave the living room as they watched whatever was on television. Enjoying the time together while everything seemed to be completely normal.
Both knowing that the vampire was gone, it was normal. The house was utterly quiet other than the television being on. They were watching a old seventies movie.
"Did you know that Peter asked me to dinner?" She asked breaking the silence, giving her teen a look.
"Huh?" Charley stared wide eyed at her and his mouth hung open. Not believing her words.
"Seriously? Was he drunk?" He asked seeing she wasn't joking.
"No, he wasn't. Which was the scary thing." She replied with a big smile.
"What? What did you say?" He asked nervously, narrowing his eyes. Fearing the answer as he stared at her. She raised her brows slowly, and Charley gasped.
"Oh my god! You said yes?" He exclaimed, shocked.
"No, no, no, no, no." She said slowly.
"It's Peter Vincent, the leather clad man whore. He's too skinny for me. I hear enough stories out of him to know better anyways." She said and shook her head, and upon seeing his curious look she laughed. Charley wanted to know how he asked.
"We were just sitting in his living room. He was explaining about what happened to you, then he suddenly asked me. Just out of the blue. Should have seen how red he turned right after he asked. Then he kept saying never mind, and kept stumbling over his words." Jane said as she started laughing.
Charley's head dropped back as he laughed lightly. He could picture the look of embarrassment on the magician's face like he were there. Making him laugh even harder. His mother joining in. Sound of pure joy filled the room.
Jerry had returned silently and was standing in the kitchen watching as the two didn't notice him yet. They seemed so happy. The vampire casted his eyes to the floor for a moment listening to them.
A frown started to form on his face, thinking back to when he last experienced the same amount of joy. Too long ago. He was bored with everything which waS the biggest reason he didn't care if he was cruel or not. Their laughters made him jealous slightly.
A perfect moment to terrify them both he suddenly realized.
His features changed to the hideous beastly form, his soft breaths turned to growls. They started calming down, unaware of what was coming.
The vampire stood in the middle of the living room and let out a fierce roar suddenly. Shattering the joy as he seemed to materialize out of no where.
The two on the couch jumped and screamed in terror loudly. Jane threw the only object in her hand at the creature, which was the remote. Nailing him in the eye. Charley clung to the couch, ready to pounce as the figures head went back, then hunched over.
Both of them beginning to calm down when they heard the growls morph into Jerry's dark velvety laughter. The bones shifted back to normal in his head, raising a hand and covered his eye as he made a strange purr sounds.
"You asshole!" Charley yelled and sat down as he leaned forward, covering his face before he laughed the fear away. His heart was racing and pounding madly as he trembled.
He had to admit that it was the second most scariest moment in his life, but it was hilarious.
Jerry rubbed his eye as he stood up, laughing harder when he saw Jane looked like she was going to cry while she clutched her chest, taking long deep shaky breaths. The vampire covered his mouth with a fist, laughing still as he bent over and picked up the remote.
"Too much?" He questioned as he walked over to the terrified woman, holding out the remote.
"Fuck this shit. I'm going to bed before I have a fucking heart attack." She snapped as she stormed towards the stairs, throwing angry glare at the vampire.
Jerry just grinned pleasantly at her as she moved away.
"Come on Jane." He purred with amusement.
"Wait, mom!" Charley started and stood up. "It was a joke!"
"Don't bother me!" She disappeared up the stairs and a door slammed shut a minute later. Charley looked over at him and scowled.
"What.." The vampire questioned with a blank look.
"Was that really necessary Jerry? Really? You scared the shit out of us! Like rank! I was going to jump on you and do something!" He stated with annoyance.
"Oh?" He raised an eyebrow slightly and smiled. Giving him a hungry stare and turned towards him. "I'd like to see that."
"I might, dude. You really need to stop that. If you made my mom cry I swear to god I'm going to kick your ass." He stated as he went up the stairs to check on her.
The vampire tossed the remote onto the couch and shrugged to himself as he sat down. Maybe it was a bit much. But it was a good pay back for. She stabbed him in the back, so he brought her to tears.
"It was funny to me. That's what matters. If she ends up crying, give her chocolate. They like that don't they?" He said flatly gazing to the boy. Charley paused and looked at him with a confused face.
"Where the hell did you hear that?" He asked, that was the dumbest thing the vampire has ever said. He scoffed as the pale creature pointed to the television.
"Wow." He stated and turned away shaking his head, going up the steps and headed to his moms room. He knocked lightly and opened the door.
"Go away!" She snapped. Thinking it was the vampire.
"Don't worry, it's just me. You ok?" He asked, leaning his head on the door frame.
"That was totally uncalled for. What he did." She said as she sat on her bed. Charley chuckled and nodded. Giving a knowing sound.
"Yeah, but it's what he does. Happens it to me and Peter all the time. I think it's his way of showing he likes you or something. Want me to beat him up anyways?" He asked with a smile.
"He even offered to give you chocolate." He added, stepping into the room and closed the door. She looked at him oddly.
"Well was more like a suggestion then anything. He watches tv and thinks it applies to reality." He finished with an amused look.
"Chocolate from a vampire? I'll definitely pass. That damn thing is such a child sometimes I swear to god. So are you two going out soon?" She asked as she stood up and moved to her dresser. Giving him a curious look.
"Probably. Few hours maybe." He said rubbing the side of his neck.
"Don't stay out too late. You might be half vampire and all, but that doesn't excuse you from getting a good night's sleep. Plus you have school tomorrow." She said as she grabbed a pair of pajamas.
"I want you back in this house by three at the latest. No excuses. That gives you... six hours." She said after counting briefly.
"I promise to be back by three." He said boredly. She looked at him with a small glare and he smirked.
"I'm serious Charley." She stated.
"I'm just bugging you. Don't worry, I'll be back by three. No later. So I take it you're going to bed?" He asked.
"Yeah. Early day tomorrow. Might as well. Please be sure to lock the door on your way out, ok honey?" She said looking at him, worry in her eyes. Wishing this wasn't happening to him.
"Okay. I'll lock down on my way out. G'night mom." Charley said with a small nod and closed the door. He moved towards the stairs and exhaled slowly.
It was time to get rid of his fathers body.
Going down the stairs quickly, and silently he noticed. He didn't make a sound in his bare feet. That freaked him out. Charley gave Jerry a look of confirmation as soon as he was off the steps, shaking it off.
"I have until three." He said.
The vampire stood up and moved towards the basement door without a sound. He paused and looked at the boy, giving him a stare. Charley suddenly felt small under his gaze. He swallowed as the vampire raised his hand.
"Wait here, listen for your mother. I'll deal with dad, in case you become a pitiful mess again." He instructed in a low but harsh tone.
Charley scowled at him and looked to the side, his ears immediately rang and he heard his mother moving around upstairs. He smirked as she talked to herself and bickered about the vampire.
Jerry was downstairs in a second, crouching over the man slightly. Staring at the stiffening pale flesh boredly. A smile started to grow on Jerry's face as he studied the features. The dull green eyes that stared half open at nothing while laying awkwardly at the bottom of the stairs seemed amusing to him.
The basement reeked with the scent of death, Jane wouldn't smell it. Human's couldn't. Charley might. It was a musty, unplaceable tinge in the air. He grabbed the body carelessly and propped it over his shoulder in one quick movement.
Jerry climbed the stairs and looked up at the teen, seeing him staring blankly to the side. Obviously that needed to be worked on. Charley was a quick learner though.
"Pay attention Charley." Jerry cautioned as the teen jumped lightly hearing his voice.
"Huh?" He asked, looking at the vampire quickly. "Oh, what's that smell?"
He questioned covering his nose.
"Exactly. I said pay attention. Don't get lost on one sense. That can cost your life. And that smell is death." Jerry replied coolly as he moved towards the front door, the teen following after as he avoided looking at the body. Grossed out he could smell 'death', as Jerry had put it.
"How are we going to do this?" He asked the vampire quietly. Jerry chuckled and started opening the door.
"We walk out. And keep going till I find a suitable place."
Charley stared at him and stopped in his tracks. Thinking that was a crazy plan to just walk down the street carrying a body.
"What? What if people see us?" He stressed quietly as he rushed to the door and kept the vampire from leaving.
Jerry narrowed his eyes and sighed.
"Its nine o'clock at night. On a monday Charley. No one is going to be looking outside. Stick to the shadows." He said casually.
"Okay, well just wait a minute.."The teen blinked slowly then moved away from the door.
Oddly, it made sense. Heading to the back door and locked it, turning the lights off on his return. Charley reached down and pulled his shoes on, following after the vampire. Locking the door before they departed. Jerry looked around slowly from the shadows.
"Try to keep up." He said with a grin before he vanished.
"What the hell!" He looked around quickly. His eyes sharpened incredibly as he walked onto the lawn, spotting the vampire rounding a corner in a quick blur.
"Dick.." Charley scoffed. Getting an odd sensation, he looked around cautiously and pushed his feet hard against the ground, breaking into a fast run to chase after him. It felt like someone was watching. It was probably Jerry.
Charley was now moving faster then he thought possible, faster then he had been this morning. Feeling the flow of motions as he was gaining on Jerry. Breathing slow and deeply through his nose. The teen was biting his lip as his muscles started to burn in his thighs. Reaching his limit quickly.
Jerry glanced over as the boy moved just as quickly and silently along side of him, noticing that he was getting tired of running. A sweat was starting to show on his forehead and his pale cheeks were tinted a soft pinkish color. Impressed that he was able to keep up, despite his obvious discomfort. They were almost there so the kid could take a brake later.
Coming to the end of the houses a few short minutes later and entered the vast empty lands. It was completely dark around them. Jerry finally slowed to a stop. Looking to the side while Charley dropped to the ground and rolled onto his back panting heavily. Wiped out from trying to stick close.
"What happened to sticking to the shadows!" He questioned breathlessly.
"I changed my mind." Jerry replied as he looked around. "Catch your breath then get up. Can you see Charley?"
Charley sat up while brushing earth from his curls and really looked around, raising his brows and saw that there was a silverish gleam on everything. Like everything was painted in faint moonlight, but it was cloudy. And there was no moon. He got to his feet slowly as he just stared with a blank expression. It was amazing to say the least. Jerry chuckled as he watched him.
"Wow.."
"Is that a yes?"
"You...this is what you see? All the time?" Charley asked and looked at the vampire, his voice falling silent. The figure before him seemed flawless and vibrant in an tempting dark manner.
The vampire's skin seemed to glow, but it didn't. He was stunned how remarkably perfect he looked. Jerry seemed angelic at the moment, despite being the obvious devil. His calm expression turned to one of amusement seeing that the kid was just staring at him stupidly.
"You're staring, Charley." Jerry purred teasingly before he started further into the surrounding darkness.
"Sorry.." Charley replied, feeling embarrassed for staring. Clearing his throat and moved after him.
"So what are doing after this?" He questioned.
"Going out. I'm going to have to teach you how to avoid letting everything tease your hunger." Jerry said as he dropped the body suddenly and knelt down. Charley twitched with a grimace.
The vampire started digging quickly, then turned his head towards the boy.
"Well are you going to help me? This is your mess to begin with."
"Oh..." Charley said and knelt across from him and started digging. His small clawed nails helped greatly in pulling out the thick clumps of damp earth. Using his strength he started pulling massive amounts like Jerry was doing with expert skill. Minutes passed and a deep wide hole was between them both.
Jerry reached to the side and grabbed hold of the body. Dropping it into the hole carelessly before he looked over at Charley. Blinking as the teen was busy sculpting something with the pile of thick dirt.
"Having fun?" He inquired.
"Huh? Oh..uh, sort of." The teen replied awkwardly and smashed it with a fist. "Just...feels good in my hands is all. Mud.."
The vampire chuckled and instructed him to fill the hole with the pile rather then play with it. The teen sighed reluctantly as he looked at the dead figure with a small frown. Not knowing what to think before pushing the dirt in quickly. Jerry started doing the same with his pile.
Making sure that it was completely filled before he and the vampire smoothed it out. Jerry spent a few minutes making it look natural and undisturbed. Charley stared in strange awe as the spot looked as it did when they arrived.
Jerry stood up glancing to his mud coated hands, then to Charley. Enjoying the feeling of . The boy was just as messy as he was. If not, he was messier. Lucky that only his knees and hands were messy.
"We'll go to my place to clean up before we really leave." He said, motioning for the boy to follow.
"Are we going to do that running thing again?" He asked, scraping whatever mud he could off his hands with a bored expression.
"If we are, that sucks."
"Yep. It will be a shorter distance, so don't whine. See the glow over there? Start moving." He said coolly and disappeared.
"Dammit! Again!" He breathed out in annoyance before chasing after him again.
He kept up with the creature through the surrounding desert. His legs ached with a fury but he didn't stop. The glow grew closer and he recognized his old neighborhood. But he felt weaker suddenly. He exhaled and slowed a little as they entered the street lights. Feeling dizzy and hot suddenly. His chest aching so bad he let out a pained moan.
"Wait.." He called out as he couldn't see straight, his head swam. His hand reaching out slightly.
The vampire stopped and looked towards Charley. Frowning seeing him staggering, his eyes widened when he saw the teens eyes were completely black and had jagged teeth. Rushing forward as the boy let out a breath and collapsed.
XX
TBC!