New chapter time! I made it to Alaska all right and I'm currently waiting to find out when I start work so as soon as I know, I'll give the new warning about chapter updates. Ok, here ya go!
Chapter 15
I slept for what felt like days. When I finally woke up, it was late into the evening.
Everyone must have been up for hours now
Remembering Jaiden's promise, I launched out of bed to go find him. I didn't even bother changing out of my pajamas. The first place I looked was the kitchen. No one was there. Next was the sitting room.
Jaiden was alone sitting in a large armchair next to the fire, reading what looked like a very large book.
When I stepped into the room he looked up. I never thought vampires could look tired, but he did. Bags were under his eyes and he looked as if he hadn't eaten in days.
He didn't smile when he saw me, but looked gentler.
"Good evening." He said to me.
I went and sat across from him, looking determined.
Finally going to get some answers from him.
"Jaiden… you promised we would talk."
Jaiden marked the page in his book and set it on the coffee table in front him.
"Yes, I did. Now ask away."
I stared at him for several moments. All this time, questions poured into my head. Now, I felt dumbstruck.
"Well… before I ask, I think you should know I want to ask you about your past."
He was silent so I continued.
"And I think you should know…. Andrew told me about your past."
Jaiden closed his eyes for a moment, looking almost in pain.
"I wish he hadn't. My past isn't exactly a pleasant bedtime story."
"I know it isn't. But it certainly explains more about you."
He opened his eyes and I was relieved to see he wasn't angry.
"Well, what more do you want to know?"
"I… just want to hear it from you. More than anything."
Jaiden was silent and looked towards the fire. Normally, I would be impatient and just start demanding him to start to talk. But this was serious. If I wanted to hear his story, I needed to be patient and wait.
Finally, he sighed.
"Me and Andrew became soldiers shortly after world war one started. All those years, we watched the violence and bloodshed. We were never the same again. Then, in 1919, we were finally able to go home. The journey was long, but all we could think about was going home and seeing our parents and my little sister again."
He suddenly had a small smile on his face.
"Adriana was sixteen when the war ended. All she thought about was Andrew and I. Her letters always demanded our safe return. You remind me a little bit of her."
I blushed and looked towards the floor.
"Anyway, when we finally reached our home a month after the war ended, it was night. Out farmhouse was up in flames. We watched outside as our family was dragged out. He tried to turn her."
He closed his eyes in pain again.
"She died in pain and agony. Very few humans can survive a transition, but women aren't supposed to be turned at all. She died and he watched her. As soon as he knew he failed, he slaughtered our parents. They were dead before I could get to them."
I felt tears fall down my face, but ignored them.
"Andrew and I didn't stand a chance. His men beat us to a pulp. But after they all left, he came back. We were an inch from death. He forced us to drink from his wrist and the pain began. I still remember his words."
He opened his eyes and looked at me.
"'At the right time, you will come to me and serve me. Your nothing more than my dog, now.'"
I started shaking. He looked back to the fire.
"The pain was the worst thing I ever felt. Andrew and I took shelter in the part of the house that survived. Three days of pain, then we finally changed. And there was nothing worse than being a new vampire with no true guide to help you. We couldn't stop ourselves from attaching humans. We were starving after a few days. Thankfully, we never killed them. After a couple of weeks, we met Christian. He taught us about what we were and took us in. We were traveling when he heard his call."
"His call?"
"When a vampire is created and not born, they have a deep connection with their sire. A tiny voice in our heads was demanding us to go to him and start serving him. I don't know how we did it, but we were strong enough to ignore it. We left the state and traveled. We all three decided to stop him and try to convince others to help."
"After about twenty years, we found several others to help us. We began to increase our numbers but his increased as well. One night, we were changing houses when we were attacked. Everyone made it out of the battle all right, but me. I was captured and dragged to an underground location. They tortured me to find out everything I knew. Our locations, members, you name it. I didn't say a word. I won't go into details of what they did, but it was the worst pain I ever experienced."
I wiped my tears away and continued staring at the floor.
"When I was down there, he came to me and demanded to know how me and Andrew refused to come to him when he called. That was the only answer I ever gave. I didn't know. He forced me to take more of his blood. He was trying to make our bond stronger, but nothing worked. I think it was my hate for him that saved me. After two weeks, Andrew found me."
We were silent for several moments.
Now I understood fully. The reason why he was such a hard-ass. Why he had barley any emotion. Everything was explained. Except…
"Jaiden… Why did you kiss me?"
Finally, he had a small smile.
"Do you really need me to answer that?"
A jolt went thru my chest.
"Jaiden… we hardly know each other!"
"And? When I was younger, girls were marrying men at the age of fifteen. Having children by the time when they were seventeen."
"Yeah well times have changed! I believe in good old-fashioned dating and getting to know each other before any serious commitments."
He grunted. "Waste of time if you ask me. If it works, you might as well seal the deal."
I rolled my eyes. "Your so old fashioned it's not even funny."
Jaiden laughed and my heart fluttered. To hear him truly laugh seemed like music.
"See… that's why I love you."
Another jolt rang thru my chest. I watched as he stood, come to my chair, and kneel in front of me.
"I can say that without hesitation. Ever since you came here, you have been driving me nuts. Every movement you make drives me insane. I can't seem to keep my eyes off you."
I smiled. "So that's why you keep staring at me."
"I can't seem to stop myself."
I noticed he was slowly getting closer to me. I didn't pull away.
"Jaiden… this is all too fast…"
"No… it's just right."
Then he kissed me.
This time, it wasn't demanding. It was gentle. He certainly knew how to kiss and I was helpless to saying no. And I couldn't stop myself from kissing him back. Our lips seemed to perfectly fit each other. His mouth tasted like a sweet wine I always wanted to try.
As soon as we parted, his lips followed down to my neck, nuzzling my ear. I groaned.
"When I saw you and Andrew together, that was the first time I wanted to kill him. I want to be the only one to tough you. To kiss you."
I giggled. "You know, I never imagined such soft words coming from your mouth."
"You bring out the best in me."
We kissed again with more passion, but after a moment I pulled away.
"Let's get one thing straight here. I know you're very old fashioned here, but I'm not. I want to take this slow. Get to know each other. You know, boyfriend and girlfriend stuff."
He raised an eyebrow. "I can't just get you to marry me and be done with it?"
"Sure… after a few years."
He rolled his eyes. "Women always do things the hard way."
"Damn skippy we do. And by the way, if you ever man-handle me again, I'll chop off your manhood before you can even blink."
He laughed. "Brianna, I wouldn't have it any other way!"
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(and before anyone askes, yes, more info is revealed in the next chapter. i.e her necklace and all that!)