A slightly bipolar vampire can make a pretty good character.

Vincent was gone, nowhere to be found in the room. Searching around the place while keeping an eye on Charlie, making sure he wasn't around her. Now that the coast was clear, Cedric went to Charlie and tried to wake her up to get her out. But Charlie wouldn't wake up, she was too deep in her sleep. "Charlie, come on! Wake up!" Cedric told her as he gently shook her. Charlie remained asleep as she was gently moved around.

"Five more minutes." he heard someone say in a calm tone. It was Vincent, but not as a vampire, but as a normal person. Cedric jumped back in surprise, "You again? Stay the hell away!"

Vincent casually shrugged his shoulders as he stared at Charlie, "Fair enough." telling him. Leaning on the wall Vincent continued, "Truth is I'm in love." saying in a sad tone. "I'm in love with her soul and everything that is her."

Cedric was slightly stumped by this, "What do you mean?" asking him to explain. "You know exactly what I mean! This girl just says life. It's written all over her. Charlie has something that people lack and that's freedom. Free as a bird, with no one to stop her. The abilities this girl has that she hasn't discovered yet. The potential to change the world, one person at a time and that's hard if you don't have a good soul."

"As a vampire, I have no soul and it's people like her that I envy. A companion like her is hard to come by." Vincent was starting to explain as he handed him his wand. "I consider you the luckiest man in the world." moving away from the wall now towards Charlie, Cedric moved away a little, he was easing up to him. "Why?" Cedric asked, "Because she adores you. I wish I were you. To have her look at me the way she does to you. The way she looked at you when she saw you coming into view, this morning-"

"How would you know that-"

"Her subconscious mind was thinking of that. I read her mind. She was thinking of that scene over and over in her head."

It was confusing for Cedric, he wasn't sure if Vincent was pretending, though he looked normal. "What happened to you? Couple of minutes ago you were trying to attack me and the next your totally normal-"

"Oh yes, that! Well, you can call that a test."

"A test?"

"I wanted to see if you would actually defend her. If you were actually worth it to her."

"Worth it? By attacking her?"

"Yes, I wanted to see if you were the kind of guys Charlie needed. Not some scumbag whom she adores and he give nothing back. You passed. Damn overachiever."

"And if I wasn't?"

Vincent chuckled as he grabbed a new towel and wiped Charlie's neck for any excess lotion. "Let's just say that Charlie wouldn't be going back to school." The hairs of Cedric's hair stood up as he gulped, "What was her answer?" he asked him. "What answer?" Vincent wasn't sure where he was getting at.

"You asked her why she found vampires so fascinating, what was her answer?"

"Her answer? It was simple."

"What was it?"

"She said it was there loneliness."

Cedric stood there in silence, for a minute he had sympathy for him but when he looked back at Charlie he snapped back, "Wake her up." he demanded. Vincent coolly nodded, "If you insist." he told him, "Charlie wake up!" telling her in a loud tone.

Charlie was moving around, rubbing her nose and yawning. "Like I said Cedric, you are a lucky man." Vincent told him, 'Keep it that way.' Cedric heard him say that in his mind.

Opening her right eye, she saw Vincent then the other eye she saw Cedric on the left. "Whoah! How long was I out? Cedric, what are you doing here?" she asked as she was doing a long stretch.

Cedric looked at Vincent, not sure of what to say, "He's here because he was bored of Ann so he came to walk you back up to the castle. A true gentlemen he is." Vincent answered for him. Charlie scoffed, "Gentlemen? No, really why are you here Cedric? And how long as I out?" not believing Vincent. "No I really came to walk you back to the castle, so can we go now." Cedric quickly said, he was in a rush to get away from Vincent and Charlie could tell from the tone of his voice. "I don't want to go back yet." checking her watch, realizing that half hour had passed, "I was out for that long?" asking Vincent.

Shaking is head, "It was only ten minutes." Vincent assured her, "It felt like a half and hour! Like I had a really good nap" rubbing her the back of her neck and yawning again, "Though my neck feels a little tingly." she giggled. "It has that effect." Vincent told her as he stuck his hand out for Charlie to grab on to get up. Charlie gracefully took his hand and was jolted up. It was too fast for her that she went slightly dizzy. Cedric quickly tried to grab her so she wouldn't fall but Vincent was much quicker then him.

Her legs were wobbly as she walked around, "I feel so weak. Like someone drained half my life." she said. Cedric glared at Vincent who simply laughed, "Let's see if I can revive you!" he told her. Walking towards her he grabbed her hand, just as he was about to start, Cedric intervened. "How about I take you back now!" he quickly said to Charlie, Charlie was slightly surprised by his reaction, "No, wait I want to see what he's going to do." she told him.

Vincent gave a smug smile to Cedric, 'I'm not controlling her. It's all Charlie.' Cedric heard Vincent say in his mind. Charlie looked at them and realized Cedric was tense while Vincent was calm, within that moment of silence she knew they didn't like each other.

"Close your eyes and breath in and out slowly and this time, you can't screw up." Vincent reminded, Charlie briefly laughed and closed her eyes. 'Don't let anyone know that we can communicate like this. It's our little secret. Got it?' Charlie heard his voice, Charlie simply nodded her head while giving a small smirk. 'If you ever want to talk to me, just think of me and I will get in touch with you. You will never be alone as long as I am here.' telling her, Charlie felt a sense of relief and almost warmth.

"Now, open your eyes." Vincent said as he took a step back, "Better?" asking her. Charlie shook her head and smiled, "Much better." she told him, looking at Cedric she could see that he wasn't very happy; "What's wrong?" she asked him.

Vincent said, "I'm sorry guests, but you're going to have to leave. I have things to attend to. Thank you Cedric." he gave him his hand to shake. Cedric reluctantly shook his hand with a tight grip, "Thank you for the stimulating talk." Cedric told him, as Vincent squeezed back, hearing a slight crack from Cedric's hand. Casually Cedric tried to shake off the pain by clearing his throat, to cover up the wince.

'Remember what the outcome would have been.' Vincent told Cedric in his mind, 'I'll keep that in mind.' Cedric responded back.

Turning his attention to Charlie he bowed, "Thank you Charlie for your time. You are always welcomed here." telling her as he walked to get her scarf and beanie. Charlie smiled like a sick puppy in love, while Cedric looked on. Charlie could see that he was staring at her with uncertainty, "What?" Charlie asked him. Cedric shook his head, "Nothing." he told her.

Handing Charlie her things she placed them on herself and said, "Thank you Vincent, I really appreciate it and I'll come back next time." she told him. Looking back at Cedric who stood behind her, "Maybe he'll come back." she pointed at him and they both laughed.

Vincent stuck his hand out to shake hers, Charlie just looked at it and ignored it. She gave him a great big hug. Vincent was taken back, but was making it worth his while. Breathing in her scent he closed his eyes and smiled, like it was drug, euphoric and docile. Opening his eyes, he cocked an eyebrow to Cedric, teasing him. While Cedric looked away and shook his head, he was mad.

Pulling away, Charlie smiled while her face turned red, "Have a good holiday!" sincerely telling him. Vincent smiled back at her, he wished he could kiss her but he remained still, "You too." Vincent replied.

Charlie walked out while Cedric followed close behind, giving one more look at Vincent, 'Remember!' he heard his voice again. Vincent gave a devious smile, Cedric turned around quickly ready to punch him, but Charlie was walking away too quickly. Cedric turned back around and trotted towards Charlie, "Wait up!"