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Chapter 5 – Making Friends
When in doubt act innocent.
"Hello Steve, what can I do or you?" I put on my best smile.
"Let's go for a walk Bri"
"Sure" My cheeks were starting to ache. I looked towards the bald bloke who was still holding my arm. Steve must have noticed my uneasiness to this guy.
"This is my friend Gabe, he helps out around here"
"Hi Gabe" The best I got from him was a grunt.
They started to lead me down towards the main hall and opened the double doors. I was expecting some big moment, but all I saw was the inside of a church, it was really dark with limited lighting.
"Now it may be dark, when the sun comes up it will be spectacular. The light will come in through these windows focusing on our alter, where the vampire will be standing, and he will burn quicker than a barbecue." I couldn't get the image out of my head. Poor Godric, I couldn't let him do this to himself, no matter what he's done. Suddenly Steve looked at me making me feel nervous, I had no idea what was going on and I didn't like not knowing.
"Do you know what makes our community so special Bri" I did not like where this was going so I answered honestly.
"No" I tried to seem as sweet as possible
"Honesty, it's why we wear these rings, partly because they're made of silver but also because they symbolise our connection with one another. By wearing this ring we are promising to be honest with ourselves and with each other. We are all part of a family. The family of God. Are you part of this family Bri?
"I guess so yea"
"Gabe I won't be needing you anymore thank you" I suddenly felt a lot better; maybe he didn't hear anything between me and Godric. It's not like he could have seem him, what with him being a lot faster than any human.
"I want to show you something, come on" He led me out of the church and to a door on the left; it just looked like a normal storage cupboard. Something inside of my head was screaming run!
"In here is my father's tomb, I like to let certain people see it, to remind us of why we are here." He opened the door to reveal a long flight of stairs going down.
"Bet you can already feel his spirit"
"Uh hu" I just nodded by head, I was really feeling uneasy now and I just wanted to get back and see my dad.
I suddenly felt a hand on back. "It's also where we put the traitors" I didn't even have time to respond, when I was pushed down the stairs, landing with a thud, I lay on my stomach.
"OW! What the hell" My head was throbbing. I looked up to see Steve looking really pissed off.
"Stupid bitch, you really think I don't have 24 hour surveillance of Godric, have to make sure he doesn't chicken out and leave. Which it seems is what you were trying to do. I heard every word of your silly conversation; I must say you are very bad at persuasion. So, enjoy yourself with the rest of the vampire lovers, shame you will be missing, your bloodsucking friend burn.
"Wait you can't keep me down here, my dad will be looking for me!" That didn't seem to bother him.
"Don't worry your pretty face about that, I'm sure I can think of some ways to distract him" Then he was gone. I was stuck here. Hang on I thought what did he mean by "enjoy yourself with the rest of the vampire lovers"
"Are you okay" I turned around to see a blond haired girl in a blue dress, looking at me.
"Yea I'm good, just a bit bruised, that man is such an asshole."
"You don't have to tell me that, I'm Sookie, and this is Hugo" She pointed to a man standing on the other side of the wall, he looked a bit panicky.
"I'm Bri, is he okay?"
"I'm claustrophobic and I really need to get out of her. Right Now!"
"We all just need to stay calm, Bill, will be her soon, he has to be" Now I was confused
"Who's Bill?"
"My boyfriend "Now it was starting to make sense.
"Vampire" She seemed surprised.
"How'd you know?"
"Good guess"
"Look you two can chat around all day, but I need to get out of here, I can't breathe in this place" Hugo was no pacing back and forth. Sookie grabbed his arm, suddenly her expression changed, like she was deep in thought.
"You, you're the traitor" I hated not knowing what was going on.
"Who's a traitor?" Sookie was still staring at Hugo and simply said
"Hugo"
"What you, you idiot! Why would you do it?" I couldn't help but be angry with him, even if he hadn't done anything to me.
"They don't care about us, they only care about themselves. That's why they are out there and we are stuck in here. They only take care of their own kind, we're just their pawns. That's why I joined the fellowship. Why did you join them?" looking towards me.
"What makes you think I'm part of them?" He pointed towards my silver ring, damn I thought. I saw Sookie looking at me warily."
"Believe me I had no say in it. I didn't want to be here. I was brought her by my dad and stepmom. She's got him brainwashed into thinking this was all a good idea. I want nothing to do with these people; I just want to get out of here." I think I sounded like a stroppy child then, but I didn't care it was the truth.
It was Sookie's turn to have a go at Hugo now, "If the fellowship cares so much about you, why are you still in here with us?" That shut him up. "Face it Hugo you are nothing but a fang banging traitor to them" He sulked off into a corner. I suddenly realised something.
"Wait a minute, how did you know he was the traitor?" She just looked straight at me
"Well, I'm kind of a Telepath" my only reaction was
"Cool" She laughed at my reaction
"People don't normally react like that"
"Well I try to be different" I was starting to like Sookie. We spent our time talking to one another about our lives whilst Hugo sat in the corner. She had defiantly been through a lot more than me, yet she was so nice but strong at the same time. I told her about my life and she told me about the place where she lived. I just kept asking her questions about her relationship with Bill. How they met, what he was like. He seemed like a great guy. I guess never having a boyfriend made me a little inexperienced.
I had no idea how long we'd been down here or whether it was daytime or night. I think we had managed to talk about almost everything. Suddenly we heard the door open at the top of the stairs, maybe it was Bill. At the top of the stairs we saw a beaten up and very pissed looking Gabe. Stomping down the stairs. Hugo shot up and walked towards him,
"Hey Gabe, What happened to your face?" Gabe didn't speak just walked towards Hugo, who was still talking,
"… they wouldn't have known anything if you hadn't left me down here with the god damn mind reader, now I'm gonna need some kind of protection. Next thing I knew Gabe tackled Hugo to the floor and started kicking him,
"How's that for protection you piece of shit" Hugo was lying on the floor motionless, but Gabe still continued to kick him. Sookie stepped in and screeched at Gabe, "Stop it" She jumped onto his back and tried to stop him, he was to strong, all he had to do was back Sookie against a wall and she fell limp onto the floor, he was about to grab her when I went for him myself, "Don't you fucking touch her!" I had only just met Sookie, but I already felt protective of her. Gabe lunged towards me and grabbed my neck. "Let me teach you a lesson bitch" I managed to splutter out "N-No thanks" I then but his hand causing him to scream. I couldn't get out of his grip. Suddenly he smashed my head against the wall. Then everything went black.
AN- Sorry for the cliff hanger but I've already started chapter 6 so not long to wait; I just liked ending it here. Please review, please!! Thanks
