The table was normal sized. It was covered in sweets and flowers. There where 6 seats. 3 were empty; the other three were occupied by a stuffed bear, a cat, and a rag doll. Maria sat in one empty seat and put Blossom in the next one. I sat in the last vacant chair.
"So Gwen, how do you like being a vampire?" she asked sweetly. I just wanted to hug her tight. She is so cute.
"Oh, it's good. I'm still training though." I said. Then that boy Kaname came and poured Maria some tea. But it wasn't tea. It was fresh blood.
"Lamb's blood?" he asked me. Maria smiled at me and I thought I would be rude if I refused.
"Um, yes. Thank you." I answered. I watched as the scarlet fluid came flowing down from the pink pot to the elegant pink cup.
"So Gwen, do you have any questions?" Maria asked.
"Oh, no. I don't have any." I said sipping the blood slowly. It was good, but no was near as delicious as Trent.
"Ok then let me cut to the chase." She said putting her cup down and placing her elbow and the table so she can support her head. "I've done research on you." She smiled. I didn't know how to respond.
"Do you know where you are?" Maia asked tilting her head causing her gray hair to glimmer in the dim lights.
"I can't say that I do." I admitted. I don't know where I am. No one told me.
"You are in New York." She said. "New York, New York to be exact." She smiled. I was frozen in shock.
Of all the places…
"I know this must be hard for you. But you're here for only a little while so just stay hidden."
… the place where I used to live as a human.
"I used to live here." I whispered.
"Which is why you must work hard to stay hidden. People know you." Maria said drinking more blood. "I just thought you should know this." She finished. "You can leave and find comfort and strength in your lover now." She said coldly.
"I don't need him to be strong." I snapped. Maria stopped drinking waiting for me to continue. "It is true that I love him, and I find comfort in him, and he supports me. But I don't need him for every tragic moment in my life. What's the point of being a vampire if you must rely on someone for you all the time?" I questioned.
"Bravo Gwen. I didn't mean any offence. But most female vampires can't live with out their husbands. I am glad you have your own strength. Maybe your control training will be easier then." She smiled.
"Thank you Maria." I said.
"You can leave now." She said sipping her blood. "I have many new borns I must confront." She said sitting up. She grabbed her bunny and wandered off. I sat up and walked back to Trent.
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He wrapped his arm around me and held me close to him. "Did you have fun?" he asked.
"Fun isn't the term I'd use. Did you know we're in New York?" I asked him.
"I just found out now. Why?" he asked picking up a cup of….water…..odd.
"I used to live here." I said. Everyone froze in shock. "In fact this is also the city I lived in." I said.
"That means you can't go outside ever." Sadie said.
"No, she just can't go outside unprotected." Courtney said.
"Don't worry about it." Trent whispered in my ear. It didn't occur to me then. But being this close to home meant being this close to my parents, my family, my old life, and my grave. My empty, lonely grave.
"Do you think…." I began.
"Hell no Gwen. You can't visit anyone. Not even glance at them. Not even your tomb." Duncan shot. I looked at Trent and he shook his head.
"It's too dangerous." He said. Before I could arguer he shoved a cookie in my mouth. I'll convince him latter.
AN: Ok I know it's short but what ever. Please review.