Mike PoV

My thoughts are momentarily interrupted as the strange woman brushes by me, bumping me, an apology uttered and then a sudden dawning on her face that I may be the Michael she was talking about and how much I have heard. I don't answer; there are no words I can say to this girl. My cold rage is aimed at Star for what she has done, besides she'll know soon enough, the only words I can bring to mind were solely to be directed at the one that dragged me here, and so I push past her without a word, heading straight into the cave, screaming Star's name. Star gets off the bed, at first she seems worried and maybe inviting, but once she sees the look I shoot her, I see fear.

Sierra PoV

As soon as this man I only identify as Michael, the nice-looking man Star was apparently going to convert from a half-vampire into her first kill on what sounded like David's command and employ as a person to liberate her and Laddie from all this chaos inflicted upon us both, twists around to depart into the lair of enigma, I sigh to vent irritation, being intelligent enough to analyse his facial features contorting into an emotion beyond annoyance and realise he will most definitely not allow something to hinder emitting his ferocity onto Star in an interrogation. Admittedly, I want to protect my best friend from his anger, but at this moment in time, I'm not assured whether I should intervene or not. I decide against aiding Star in this minor battle due to the fact it is required that her valour currently needs to persist in being developed. There is a slight glimpse of hope ebbing away into the darkened background this event will lead to her finally taking a stand, informing him of all of her plans, and though it may not be useful at this precise moment, an apology consumed by sincerity could be almost like a lawyer to her.

Mike PoV

"I heard what you two were talking about, Star" I state calmly, though the sound of my voice is cold as ice. "You did this to me. You dragged me into this mess to save yourself. I almost killed my own brother because of this! So, when were you going to tell me, huh? After I ripped my family apart? Then what I was supposed to do next, magically get you out of this?"

I don't want to hear her words. She soon backs up and curls up on the bed staring at me, an almost look of despair on her face. A part of me wants to cave in, to just go over and comfort her. Another part of me whispers to give her what she deserved. I stand staring down at her, and though I am pissed off beyond belief, I don't hate her. I just feel nothing at this point.

I turn away from her and spot that jewelled bottle and walk over to it, taking a sniff. It doesn't smell right. I can smell alcohol, but also a metallic scent that's not just from the outside of it. It has blood in it. So, it really was the blood, and it must have been from David. I toss the thing at the wall, watching it shatter, splashing the liquid all over it. It isn't the only thing I want to toss. I won't touch her though, whatever is inside me now, it might have given me more of an attitude, but I still won't hurt a woman, even one that only wanted to use me in order to climb her way out of the hole she dug herself into, possibly to bury me deep into it, too.

"You know what, just forget it. Don't look at me, don't talk to me, keep away from me. I don't want to see your face ever again!" I turn, heading back towards the entrance where the strange girl stands.

Sierra PoV:

Every thought and instinct I possess is jolted and hauled out of this musing by an eruption of glass, instigating me to unjustly sprint into the cave where I am belted by the dreading mystery engrossing the area. My eyes immediately flicker onto Star who is laid on the bed in a foetal position, clutching one of Laddie's frayed blankets to her chest, masquerading her beauty almost blemished by unremitting tears. Then, I move my field of vision onto the unknown Michael to watch as he stares at me in incomprehension. He has never seen me before, and the sighting is likewise with him as my ocean blue eyes bordering on violet have never once caught sight of the man, whilst travelling over to Star at a gradual pace, stroking Laddie's shoulder a little to assure him as I motion over to Star, shaking her lean body a little to stir her from the woe captivating her.

"Star, say something to him" I whisper so the man cannot perceive me. This is where Star needs to make a stand, to inform him of what is happening as from what I overheard, he is too like us. Before she could even seduce him into aiding her, David allured him first. "The guy almost killed his own brother, Star. You need to tell him what's going on. It's the least you could do after your plan"

Star bows her head, a symbol she is humiliated, but not because she feels guilty at what egotistical act she has carried out. Instead, she laments what she could have been rescued from. However, I am proven incorrect as I examine her face, she does feel guilt. She is too much of a caring person not to feel guilt.

Mike PoV:

She looks like she had been about to step out and try to stop me from doing something, maybe she was. I just stare at her a moment, confused on who the hell she is. I have never seen this girl before tonight or even heard of her. David hasn't mentioned having another girl. I had thought she might have been his newest victim, but the way she talked, what she had said to Star, she has been like this for a little while.

With a huff I know where I'll be going - The Boardwalk. Though, likely they'll be back soon. Then, I stop walking towards the caves entrance. The Boardwalk would have closed and any judgement on how I have been sleeping less at night, they likely aren't day people and will be back soon. They burst into flames come daylight anyway, at least what Dracula does in the movies. They'll have to park their bikes, and I will just wait for them over at the Bluff. I'm not in a good mood and I plan to take it out on that albino looking bastard first chance I get. He has done this.

Sierra PoV

Then, Star screams almost incoherent and the worrying notion is, I know she is being truthful. This man is half-vampire, if David brazenly confronts him with threats, he will be severely injured or worse - murdered. It won't be painless either, it will be ruthless, brutal, something a mentally warped serial killer would commit. Michael hastily proceeds out of the cave. It's not in my human nature to uphold the warrant to his potential wounds leading towards his premature demise. It may be in the vampire nature to grant malicious events to occur in my presence, but currently, I am in the state of mind where the human reigns supreme. It is a side in me I am determined to keep intact for the rest of my mortal life.

Mike PoV

If he thought I was going to be Star's snack tonight, I am going to leave him disappointed. Though I guess the whole making me turn half was to torment me, until Star snacked on me, because otherwise I can't see why they'd have done this to me instead of just outright having Star kill me. I have a lot of shit on my mind and someone I want to unloose it on physically. I start again for the cave entrance. I think Star screamed out 'He'll kill you!' Maybe, she caught on what I am going to do, confront the beast itself as dawn would come soon.