Totally off topic but yes. Yes I have. On many occasions as a child at this one place..can't remember..but I swear they were ninjas. One minute I had a sandwich and one lil demon distracted me as two other ones stole my food! I was victimized by nature. I don't trust squirrels to this day. True story, I was 14 at the time. Wow...

Moving on!

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The Truce 24

The trip into the city had unsurprisingly been another near death experience.

After Charley convinced the vampire not to steal any sort of vehicle, he was taken to the highway. The vampire frequently glared at the boy, who only gave he a victorious smile when he realized that he finally won the battle.

They had walked along the road for a few minutes. The vampire was dead silent except for his footsteps that thumbed against the ground, while Charley whistled boredly before they both saw a semi-truck heading towards them from a distance. Jerry smiled suddenly, slowly looking towards the teen with a devious glint in his eye as it got closer.

Without warning Jerry took hold of his hand and jumped onto the fast moving vehicle as it passed, landing on the large white containers it carried as Charley cried out fearfully. The vampire landed and stood up easily on them as the semi rolled down the highway with high speed, the wind whipping his dark hair around.

Charley was crouching down, his hands holding onto whatever was below him as his heart raced and swore madly. Scared he was going to roll off or something. He shot a glare at the vampire who stood in front of him making it look effortless as he slightly swayed in the strong wind.

"What the fuck!" Charley yelled.

"Its not stealing." Jerry said with a devilish look. Kneeling down slowly as he laughed at the boy. Grabbing the back of his shirt to ensure he wouldn't roll off.

They rode their way as far into the city as they could without really being noticed. That was another hour and a half of his time before they came to one place close to the Strip that seemed busy enough.

As they walked through the club after the vampire snuck them in from the front easily, Charley felt the heavy vibrations of the music travel through the building's structure and through his body. He got a little excited, the song that played was one he liked. Jerry looked almost bored.

"Stay close. We are not here to play." Jerry ordered as led the way through the crowd. The teen nodded quickly.

For a Monday, the place was packed and very lively. Must have been mainly tourists. It was unusually warm, to him anyways. It was extremely loud to him, his ears adjusted on their own to the noise level. The bass was incredible now that he could hear every level of noise.

The teen thought he could feel the warmth coming from everyone he passed while weaving through the crowd, moving just as stealthfully as the vampire was further ahead. He was feeling a constant strong pulse in his chest, and was very unsure if it was because of the music all around him, or if it was the dreaded hunger. He slowed down to watch everyone bounce and scream with the music.

Charley's lips parted as everything around him started to seem more tempting then it should have been. He took a breath, it almost seemed like he could taste their scents. He needed to get to where the vampire was and quickly. He felt his teeth slowly change.

While Charley was moving forward, a girl suddenly had her arms wrapped around him saying a very friendly hello and apologized for falling onto him. She reeked of alcohol as she asked him to help her to a table. Charley blinked for a moment and helped her stand upright without much thought before he smiled weakly. Suddenly remembering how he's done this to Peter too many times.

His eyes trailed to her throat as she kept apologizing for just hanging off him like she was, the teen's breaths grew quicker and heavier as his mind started to wander.

Knowing now that the pounding beat wasn't the music, but the hundreds of hearts all around him occasionally beating at the same time. Mimicking the music with taunting fury. It was all Charley could hear now.

Getting closer to the tables that were surrounded by people drinking. His hands steadying her when she stumbled, wanting to absorb the warmth the woman gave off as she slowly turned towards him.

He didn't let go of this random woman like he should have. Charley moved towards her throat suddenly, she hadn't noticed his hungry stare in her intoxicated state while she thanked him for his help. Charley's lips parted and was ready to sink his teeth when a icy hand clamped around his throat, pulling his head back roughly.

"I said no playing around." Jerry's voice came from the side, sounding annoyed and amused. Charley let go of the woman quickly, while the vampire pulled him closer. His back being flush against the vampire as he breathed out in relief.

"And you tell me I'm not allowed to bite. Hypocrite. Unless you're planning to share..." The vampire added, watching the boy with a hungry gaze.

The woman giggled lightly as Jerry glanced at her, casting a coy smile in her direction. The woman turned away with a laugh, casting a questioning glance at the two before she simply ignored them. Jerry turned away slowly, giving the boy a stern look before he smirked. Liking the way the boy was now, but also missed his humanity.

This was reminding Jerry of a choice he made.

Charley felt sheepish beneath his stare as he was pulled to the far side of the lively club. He did exactly what he came here to learn how NOT to do that. Jerry held his hand with a firm grip to make sure the teen didn't wander off again. He was so glad he came when he did.

The teen stayed quiet as he looked around. Sensing the vampire was frustrated and something else. He wasn't sure what it was, but he didn't question it. He was led to the second level, pushing their way towards the railing as the song changed. 'Memories' started playing. He couldn't help but smirk at the irony of the song.

"That was careless Charley." The vampire said as he let go of his hand. Charley slowly let go reluctantly as a pang of guilt filled his heart.

"Yeah. I know, but if you didn't stop me it could have been worse.." He replied, giving the vampire a thankful gaze, showing that he felt bad for what nearly occurred. It should have been difficult to hear him through all the noise but it wasn't. A scowl was shot his way.

"Don't-"

" 'Don't thank me.' I'll stop doing that then. Geez..." Charley cut him off, mimicking his voice and leaned on the railing, sounding frustrated but smirked right away. Staring at the bouncing crowd below, wondering what he was going to do as his head stared bobbing with the song.

"Don't get cocky." Jerry chuckled.

"You started it." Charley replied.

"I'll end it."

"You need a really big hug. Maybe even a cookie."

"Let's change the subject, shall we? You're already hearing and feeling everyone here, obviously. You need to train your ears to block them out. Like shutting off a switch." He started as he leaned on the rail close to him. His own black eyes stared at the crowd below, the predatorial gleam twinkled with a controlled fury.

"Once you can hear everything, you simply listen to specific things. Your goal Charley, is to hear nothing but my voice. Slowly ignore everything every few moments. Eventually you can hear any whisper from anywhere in here." He said with a small grin.

Charley looked over at him for a moment, zoning out at what he saw. With all the neon lights flashing around, Jerry's black eyes made him seem so inviting. He was scary to look at but he couldn't take his eyes off him. He took a breath as the vampire turned towards him slowly, becoming more inviting as he gave the boy an intense stare.

"Charley, I will tear your eyes out if you keep staring at me like you're in love." He stated with a growing smile.

"Sorry.." He cleared his throat and looked down. Feeling his face turn red, that was the second time he was caught staring. He needed to stop doing that.

"Start." He commanded as he moved away from the teen, patting his back a little hard, making the kid groan.

Charley looked over his shoulder, watching as he simply vanished behind a couple. Shaking his head, that was really strange to see. Turning his eyes to the crowd again as he let everything fall onto his hearing. Doing what he was told, he slowly started listening for Jerry. Where ever he was.

Biting his lip as he closed his eyes and winced at how loud everything was suddenly. After a few moments he was able to lower the amount of noise he heard. It was like slowly dialing down the volume of reality. Keeping it going till it sounded faint and he only felt the vibrations. Ten minutes had passed before he heard a faint ominous whistle behind the low bass. Charley's eyes shot open hearing it.

Instantly he leaned forward on the rail and scanned around below with a laugh. Zoning in on the whistle as best as he could, astonished that he heard it. He scowled as the sounds around him started getting louder again.

Jerry moved around slowly, becoming invisible in the crowd. Whistling faintly, he turned his eyes towards the kid, grinning at what he saw. Charley was doing exactly what he was told. As the minutes passed the kid finally heard him, he stopped and had to smile. He was very proud of him, he was a quick learner.

Moving through the building again he started whistling. His black eyes watched all the faces around him for a while. Looking up, he saw that Charley was no longer standing by the rail.

He let out a deep chuckle, the kid was looking for him. Smelling the air slowly, he found the vampiric scent getting closer to him. Looking to the side he saw Charley standing in the crowd, trying to see around the bouncing bodies.

"You're quick. Let's see how quick you really are." Jerry said out loud, casting a look towards gleaming green eyes. He blinked, seeing the teens eyes were no longer dark emeralds, but bright and alive once more. He exhaled hungrily, wanting the boy suddenly. It was hard to resist.

Charley scowled seeing the vampire for a brief moment before he disappeared from sight. Looking around once more as he forced all sound away from his ears except Jerry. Hearing the deep thuds of the vampires heart behind him, he whipped around and moved towards it. It moved quickly the other direction.

He grinned as he rolled his eyes. If Jerry wanted to play, then he was ready. He might have been an experienced vampire, but Charley was younger and had more energy. That and he wanted to try and sneak up on the vampire. Charley took a deep breath as he weaved through the crowd in quick zigzags, trying to keep out of the vampire's line of sight.

This went on for a half hour.

Charley had gotten close many times. But he couldn't sneak up on Jerry, every time he got close, he heard a teasing laugh and watched the vampire vanish again and again. The teen was beginning to get frustrated. And tired. Mentally he wasn't going to be able to block the sounds out for much longer, the pounding in his chest became a mild ache.

"Come on man...can you stop now?" He asked out loud, moving towards an empty table as he let the sound come back. Wincing as he sat down, it was even louder then it was before, but at least the bass now had its proper sound back. His head ached terribly.

"You did very good Charley." A voice said next to his ear a minute later, making the boy jump out of his skin.

"God dammit! Stop doing that!" He growled in annoyance, looking up as the vampire sat across from him. A pleased look came over Jerry's face.

"Oh, boo hoo. You should be used to it by now Charley! Almost five months since we've been pals and your still jumping like a little kitten." The vampire teased.

"Adorable."

"Did you really just call me a kitten?" Charley blinked at him slowly, then shook his head as the pale figure smirked at him.

"You're so lame!" Charley grinned as he closed his eyes.

"How's your head?" The vampire changed the subject.

"It hurts." Charley said as he cradled his skull. A pounding ache rolled around his brain.

"That will pass. You seemed to have mastered this fairly quick. So just to be sure you can do it, I want you to block everything out completely right now." He stated, sitting back slowly.

"What? Do I have too?" He whined, raising his eyes to look at Jerry with disbelief. The vampire scoffed at him and crossed his arms as he gave him an bored expression. "My head hurts?"

"Do you want to survive your dumb idea of going back to school consumed by vampirism? Shut up, stop your complaining and just do it." He said with authority. The teen huffed and sat straight.

"Its not a dumb idea. It keeps me from wanting to be around you so much." He mumbled, stopping himself quickly. Momentarily forgetting that the vampire could hear him.

Jerry frowned at him briefly, unsure if he heard the boy correctly. He stayed quiet as he looked away, Charley swallowed and lowered his eyes. Taking a moment to shut everything out. A minute later, he was deaf, he couldn't hear anything except his own breathing. It was weird. He felt everything, but he couldn't hear anything.

Jerry looked at him again and called out his name loudly. The teen didn't move as he casted his green eyes around, Jerry nodded approvingly as he stood up. As soon as the vampire moved Charley lost his concentration and slowly raised his eyes.

"Very good." He mused. "Are you good to go?"

"Uh...I think so." He replied. Glad he was able to tune everything out when he wanted too.

"Not even the hunger?"

"I don't know. I feel something...but I don't know if its because of the music, or if its that." He said honestly, getting to his feet. The vampire tilted his head and thought for a minute.

"Only one way to find out." He stated and suddenly bit into his wrist. Tasting his own blood, eyes went black instantly.

Charley smelt the bitter sweetness in the air and felt his teeth change quickly, they stung briefly as he gasped. Jerry watched as the brightness in his the teens eyes fade quickly. The teen had to hold himself still, his eyes staring longingly at Jerry's bleeding wrist. The throb in his torso went into overdrive.

"I think I have my answer." He said slowly, moving closer to the boy, slowly raising it towards the kid.

Charley watched as the blood dripped to the floor like rain as it got closer. He couldn't resist any longer.

Exhaleing sharply as he reached out and latched onto the wound quickly, his body seemed to explode stronger then before. Stronger than the first time. Jerry growled lightly feeling the boy's teeth push into his skin before drawing him closer. The vampire pressed the side of his face against the teens head, breathing out heavily feeling his blood being sucked out greedily.

Charley finally let go of the wound and his head fell back as he breathed. Never feeling this kind of high before, his eyes stared blankly at the ceiling. He felt sated, but in need of more.

He felt hot, but this heat was one he wanted more of. Feeling the vampire's breaths along his skin made the feeling grow. Turning his head to the side slowly, his own eyes half open as he saw the black eyes were like his own. Jerry seemed to be in the same situation. His nose brushed against the vampire's cheek as Jerry clamped a hand possessively around the teen's throat. Their breaths matched in heaviness as their lips hovered millimeters apart.

"Charley.." Jerry growled out.

"I...I'm sorry for this." Charley whispered.

Everything seemed to vanish around them as Charley was the first to move. Crashing his bloody lips against the vampires, knowing what he was doing might end up bad. But when Jerry didn't move away, he instead tightened his grip and copied the teen. Charley didn't expect the vampire to react like this.

Moving their lips against one another for a long, hot minute before Charley reached up and grabbed the hand that was around his throat and pulled. Unable to breath properly, he gasped for air. The vampire released his grip on the boy slowly as he narrowed his eyes.

"You sure you want to take this path Boy?" He purred against the warms lips.

"I think I already started that path months ago..." Charley panted out, gaining the lost air.

"I really don't think you're ready for that." He cautioned, then looked around. Pushing away everything that was going on in his head for now. Telling himself to remember his choice.

"Time to take you home. You have school tomorrow."

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TBC!