Crowley's Pov
I woke up in a hospital bed. I could tell it was the same hospital because right beside me was Eirin's father. I remembered what happened earlier. Well it was hard not to lose control, especially when she's so... delectable. I sat up and quickly, using my vampire speed to exit the room. Eirin wasn't in the room and I was hungry. I swiftly made my way into the lobby and stopped at the lady who was working at the counter.
"Where's Eirin?" I questioned, while whistling.
"S-s-she left a f-few hours ago. Her m-mother was d-discharged." The lady responded obediently. I smiled at her and waved, "Thank youuuuuu." I sped out of the exit and arrived at my car in 4 minutes. It was tolled to the side of the road, it's exterior shining brightly in the sun. I opened the car door and sat down rolling my shoulders and cracking my neck. I turned on the car, it's slow purr controlling my magnificent car. I shifted into drive and raced away onto the concrete roads. Once I arrived at my company, I checked the time. It was 5:12 AM. I clicked my tongue.
I grabbed my abandoned phone on the car floor and dialed Chess's number. 1 beep and then she answered the phone, hurriedly asking, "Crowley-sama, where were you? Were you with a woman? Who was-"
"Chess be quiet." I demanded. I heard a squeak on the other side of the phone.
"I need you to get Mika in my office... and Ferid. Also cancel any other meetings and make a dinner at 6:00 PM with the CEO of NewTime. That's all. Oh and... I was with a girl. Bye now." I touched the red button before I could hear the commotion on the other side of the phone. I smirked amused at what her reaction would be when I came in.
I opened the car door and walked out to the entrance. The other employees were just arriving bowed their heads and greeted me with respect. "Hello my little livestock employees." I greeted back. Some women blushed when I winked at them. I stalked up to the elevator and pressed floor, '81.'
Once present in my office Chess came bounding up to me with puffed up cheeks and pouting lips. She exclaimed, "Oh you! Tell me who you were with! I'll hurt them if they tried to seduce you!" She grabbed onto my sleeve in desperation. I rolled my eyes and replied, "I'm afraid I can't do that so Chess, so be a dear and get me my precious blood, okay?" I said that while walking to my desk and sitting down. I heard stomping and mutterings of promised bloodshed. I'll need to make sure Eirin doesn't get found out. Speaking of which...
"Mika... knowing his attitude he didn't tell Ferid... yet anyway." I spun on my chair as Horn came in. She came to me and politely inquired, "Where were you, my lord?"
"Why, you jealous?" I put my index finger and thumb on my chin, my eyes shining mischievously. She blushed and albeit reluctantly nodded. I whistled in amazement. I wish Eirin and I could be together.
"I want to see her... I miss her." I thought longingly.
When Chess came in, Horn left embarrassed. Chess set the blood filled glass on the desk. Her lavender colored short hair bounced with her movement. Like all other vampires her eyes were a dull red. She bowed and scurried out, angry. I waited for 12 minutes when finally Ferid came in. Mika followed shortly after.
"What a pleasure it is Crowley." Ferid exclaimed fake happiness plastered on his face. I smiled back and spoke, "Oh yes, I just wanted to confirm a few things." Ferid sat down while Mika leaned beside the door. He was looking out the window. Ferid smirked and waved him off, "Ignore him, he obviously wants to sulk about a failed attempt at getting his precious Yuu." Mika glanced sharply at Ferid, his eyes holding unspoken hatred.
"Hmm, I see. So you were plotting against and fighting the humans?" I questioned him a playful smile crawling on my face.
He shifted his lay backed posture and put his elbows on my desk and his hands underneath his chin. His eyes flashed a warning at me as he countered with, "My, my, so early in the morning, don't you think?" Mika appeared interested as he turned my direction and listened carefully.
"Yes, you're right. Why don't we just enjoy some good blood, type A?" I agreed, a smile turning into a forced grin.
"Ooooh, yes my favorite!" He squealed happily. I clapped my hands and in came Chess with more cups and a blood pitcher. She placed them accordingly on the desk. I sipped my red filled glass while Chess poured the blood into the other two glasses.
Ferid turned to Mika, slyly inquiring, "Care to join us? This blood is simply mouthwatering." His eyes shined with a gleam naughtiness. I watched the encounter and sipped some more blood. This blood... wasn't enough for me. I felt like I needed more. I wanted Eirin's blood, which is an understanding. All vampires want their mates' blood.
I wonder how she was coping with this mate stuff. Sure she screamed at me in anger and surprise but I wonder what she really felt. Sadness, regret, shock, or rage? This was running through my head when Ferid got up and said his goodbyes. Mika was about to leave as well, but I halted him. In seconds the door closed, and I pushed him against the wall, my hand on the other side of his head.
He raised an eyebrow and I just smirked. I waited a few seconds before starting a conversation; wouldn't want Ferid hearing any of the words being spoken. I could hear him using vampric speed to get down to the 1st floor. Finally I spoke, "Sooooo... what do you think about her?" I smiled and backed away twirling to my chair. The serious atmosphere fell and a jolly one descended.
"You mean how I think it's disgusting to have a vampire as a mate." It wasn't a question but a fact.
"You do realize you're insulting your own race, don't you?" I inquired. My smile disappeared and a frown replaced it.
"I never asked for this. I NEVER wanted to be apart of this so called race that feeds on humans." He spat, his face taking on a scowl.
I sighed and shook my head disappointed, "Ya know, you would be dead, if not for the queen?" I hopped from one foot to the other swatting away a fly. He turned to me and exclaimed, hatred surrounding every word, "Precisely, I SHOULD be dead. I'm just a corpse that's not supposed to exist anymore. Eirin... she shouldn't associate with you. I'll make sure to protect her, as she shouldn't be subjected to what corruption you bring." He ended with jumping out the window. The slow breeze flowed in carrying the scent of humans.
Blood. I needed it now. I jumped out the window following a man. I snuck up behind and grabbed him. Before he could make a sound I bit him hard in the shoulder. I covered his mouth and no one could see us, for this was behind my building, in the alleys that connected to each other. Unless some other person decided to come here, then I'd have desert. When I was done, my thirst was sated... for now. I don't know how long I could hold on for Eirin's blood. I pushed him away, his corpse falling, thumping on the ground. I called for Horn and she cleaned up the body. I sighed and wiped my mouth using my hand. I jumped back up into my office.
I sat down on the chair when suddenly Chess came running in. Her cheeks were flushed and she looked mad. She lifted her arm and pointed her finger at me, "YOU!... Didn't tell me you were in touch with this girl. She just called wondering when she could meet up with you!" She shouted, imaginary steam coming out of her ears.
I perked and said, "Really she called me? Well direct her line to me." I thought we would meet again, that I would make sure of. But Eirin of her own will calling me? That's pleasing. I grinned while Chess fumed and stomped back to her office shared with Horn. Horn came back up and bowed dusting her hands off. She went into her office as well. I heard crashing and yelling, mostly Chess until Horn shouted at her to stop. I ignored it and picked up the phone when I heard a beep.
I answered it.
It was...
Eirin's Pov
"Okay mom, I'll tell you but... can we leave before he wakes up?" I looked at Crowley tentatively. Oh thank god he's not awake. Don't know what my mom would do then. She sighed and nodded taking her car keys and grabbing my hand pulling me along like a puppy. I didn't say anything as the warmth comforted me. After what I've been through... I shivered just thinking about it. In fact... I wonder what Crowley thinks of it. Does he not want a human mate too? Or maybe he does? I hope not because I'll run away or I'll commit suicide. Neither of which sound appealing.
But then something occurred to me. What if I accept it? Honestly it's not that big of a deal. Crowley's good looking and he's rich. Okay never mind. I despise rich people. And trust me I've encountered many rich people in my life and I can truthfully say that they're the worst type of people you could meet. They step, trip, degrade, and insult you and your family. I don't know about you but my family is OFF limits. Thankfully most of the time they don't insult your family but there are those really rude ones who do. That is where most of my hatred comes from. And yes I know not to judge someone by their standing in the world but I find it hard to believe there are any pleasant rich people out there until I see it with my own eyes. Needless to say, the rich people are usually vampires. Once we reached the lobby my mother checked out and payed for herself.
She walked and I followed, of course because we were attached by the hand. She pressed a button on her car opener and it worked. The front lights of the car flashed brightly before dying down. She easily opened the door for me and I got inside and sat on the soft leather seats. She walked around the front of the car and also got inside. She turned the heat on as she noticed my visible shivering. I rubbed my hands along my arms in an act to become warmer. The warm air filtered in the car making my bright red nose warmer.
I breathed out and started, "So..., what do you want to know?"
She was already driving the car when I asked and with concern answered, "Well, how did you get those injuries?"
I looked at my wounds. They were red but I could see that the skin was starting to grow back. Guess I'm gonna have to wear gloves for the time being. "Well... I was in the elevator doing my job when these assassins come barging in. Turns out they were vampires after the person in the elevator. I had to protect him for my own safety and his so I got in front of him and well... a lot of stuff happened and I got these wounds so yeah." I responded curtly. She raised a brow and said, "So what? They bit your hands and then pulled the meat right off?" I nodded reluctantly. She didn't say anything but her grip on the steering wheel tightened and she bit her lips in restrained rage.
"Where's your car, and your name tag?" She asked, confusion biting at her face.
"Oh. That." I gulped in nervousness. "You see, my name tag might have, maybe, possibly, probably, definitely, extremely possible, been taken away by Crowley."
She turned to me and said to me in a stern voice, "You mean the man back there? I better murder him the next time I see him." I didn't say anything but swallow the lump in my throat. I voiced, "Mom eyes on the road." She turned back to the road, straightening the car with it.
"And my car was left at the hotel." I spoke not as nervously. Once again a perplexed look went over her face.
I answered her unspoken question, "It was left there because when I went to the infirmary in the hotel, the boy who I saved was there. He proceeded to ask where I learned martial arts but because I didn't want to answer I said the gym. He took it and we escaped through the window. Just as I was about to exit the window, in came a man. Or Crowley. Out of surprise I fell out the window and he caught me. Then the boy got on the ground and I got out of his grasp. Then I finally made it to the boy and we walked to the gym," I took a breath and continued, "When we arrived I had to tell him the truth and then he got mad, dialed his chauffeur, and left me there. I walked to my house since it was close and because I all wanted to do was rest. Then I remembered my car, phone, and purse. As I was walking back... I got kidnapped." I finished.
She stopped the car suddenly, "YOU WHAT?!" she shouted at the top of her lungs. I winced and covered my ears. The cars behind us were beeping their horns but she disregarded them. The light was green but she still didn't go.
"Mom, you are so loud. Be quiet. And move the car." I urged her to get moving gesturing my hands upward. She was breathing heavy and her face was red from anger. She was breathing heavily but then controlled herself. She pushed the gas pedal and zoomed off at full speed.
"Woah!" I shouted in surprise. I fell back on my seat and buckled in my seat belt, fearing for my life. "Oh gosh, please don't be mad. Please don't kill me. Please JUST STOP THIS DAMN CAR!" She turned right and swerved in the process.
"Eeeek!" I shrieked in perturbation. She was practicing her breathing and probably counting in her head judging from the concentrated look on her face. I closed my eyes and gripped the armrest tightly. Finally we pulled up to our house with a jolt. I didn't notice I was holding my breath until I couldn't breathe. I exhaled and inhaled swiftly.
I looked to my mom. Her forehead was on the steering wheel and she was slightly sweating. I reached my hand over and wiped the precipitation from her forehead. She looked at me and smiled moderately. I smiled back in return. She lifted her head and opened the door. A burst of freezing wind came rushing in. She got out and slammed the door, walked around the front of the car, and finally opened my door. Again the wind came rushing in, hitting me in my FACE. Ouch wind!
I got on my feet, intent to getting out of the car, and into my precious home which I felt I haven't been to in hours. A lot has happened today. But suddenly and without warning. I was embraced by my mom. Her warm arms snaked around my shoulders and hit my mid back. She pulled me close against her body and then it hit me. I needed that hug more than anything. I needed my mother more than anything. I was so happy that she was alive. I put my arms around her too. She smelled of honey and lotuses. Tears welled up in my eyes, and not just from her being away from me and almost hurt but for everything.
Me finding my mate only to know that he's rich and a vampire. Me getting hurt and near a death experience. The memory. The kidnapping. Moon Demon Company. And mom getting hurt. Everything. Emotionally I was feeling like crap. Psychically, I felt like a wrinkled prune. And god... How I hated it. This feeling. I really need to sleep. My mother was rubbing circles on my back. My nose was runny and my face was scrunched up. Tears were flowing down my face. I could also feel tears from her hitting my shoulder. She finally let go and led me to the front door.
We didn't say anything but we knew that I didn't want to talk anymore. She opened the door and let me in then came in herself.
"Do want anything to eat?" She asked me while I sat on the couch. Tears were still coming out of my eyes blurring everything I saw. I couldn't see if she was still crying or not but I knew she wasn't feeling good. The cracks in her voice told me so. And her question made me realize just how famished I really was. I nodded vigorously. I wiped the tears from my face and looked at her. She was smiling at me. Her beautiful eyes sparkled. I smiled back.
"Anything in particular you want?" She questioned.
"Hot wings." I replied. She nodded and went to work. She got out a rectangle shaped pan and hot sauce. She placed the chicken wings from the plastic bag in the pan. She added the bright red hot sauce and salt and pepper. Afterwards she put it in the oven once it was done preheating.
Finally the steamy goodness came out of the oven and was set on a plate. Mom gave me a few and a cup of milk. I ate the wings, the hot flavor bursting down my mouth and throat. A slight burning came upon me, but it was a pleasant feeling. I felt like I could survive on spicy food. I gave a wide grin to my mother and gulped down the whole milk cup. She grabbed the empty plate and cup, placed them in the sink, and then sat down on the couch right beside me.
"Do you want to get some sleep?" She inquired softly, rubbing my head of short hair. I sighed contently. I nodded and got up. I walked upstairs and went into my room. I lye on my bed for an hour or so thinking about things. Finally as sleep claimed me my last thought was, "I wonder if Crowley's doing alright?"
9 hours Later...
I woke up with a groan. I sat up and yawned. I got up from my bed and walked to my mirror. As usual my hair looks like a mop with too many tangles.
"Ugh!" I groaned in protest. I hate brushing my hair. I grabbed my brush and pulled it through my hair. Good thing my hair is short. It was done in less than 7 minutes. I went to my dresser and grabbed clothes. I wasn't going to work today because I needed a vacation and plus the vacation for me was close only about 3 days away till it started. And employee vacations are long. Mine was 2 weeks and 4 days. I went to my bathroom and showered using my strawberry shampoo. I was feeling a whole lot better today than yesterday.
"Thank god for that, or I might just die from stress." Once I was finished I put on my casual clothing, which consisted of a black striped long sleeved shirt that was white, a black vest with grey buttons over it, skinny grey jeans, and a gold bracelet with black jewels on the rim. I grabbed the blow dryer and cooled my hair. Afterwards I went downstairs and smelt the food. My mother was making a feast!
On the table was hot fries, sweet and sour chicken, salad, fried shrimp, eggs, toast, bacon, milk, tea, and lasagna.
"Mom, what's the occasion?" I asked her while taking a seat, my mouth salivating at the food in front of me. She turned to me and sat down across from me.
"Well I was thinking of having Crowley over for brunch." She smiled at me and took a sip of her tea. I blanched in revulsion at the idea of having him in our house.
"Mother! Are you crazy or mentally insane?!" I yelled at her. She gave me a disapproving look and replied, "Don't talk to me like that." I moaned in irritation. Great what happened to me NEVER associating with him? I pouted and puffed up my cheeks. She raised a brow at me in question.
"Please, mother. Just don't. Okay." I begged her ignoring the heaven of food in front of my face. She sighed and said pleadingly, "Eirin, he's your mate. You have to let me meet him to see if he can love you, protect you, and... he already looks like he's good in bed so I don't need to know that. Judging from yesterday that is." I blushed immediately.
"Mooooom, don't say that!" I screamed at her in embarrassment. I ducked my head under the table and she just laughed. A myriad of dirty images of Crowley and I assaulted my poor brain. My face was a literal tomato. And then I shot out from under the table.
"What if he can't do those things?" I perked my ears up at her answer. Her head fell down and I couldn't see her expression. Then when she lifted her head, an evil grin was plastered on her face.
"Then I'll kill him." She said slowly but promising of a gruesome death. I shuddered in fear at her tone of voice. It was like a demon from the underworld. I gave her an unsure smile and she went back to being her happy self. I sighed. I really didn't want this but she was going to do this anyway. I just hoped he was too busy to show up and that he doesn't want to. But what if he does? What'll I do?
1. Commit Suicide... Nope
2. Run away... Nope not yet.
3. Cut the phone line... I'm gonna have to repair that so no.
Ugh, so I guess I have to just let her do whatever she wants. God, this is so annoying. I started massaging my temples when my mom asked, "So, what's he like?" I stopped rubbing my temples and looked at her.
"Um... well he's good looking, and rich. His name is Crowley Eusford. He is a vampire. That's all I know about him." I stated, quite calmly. He's well known as a CEO and a promoter of governmental official matters. He's in charge of... that's the part people don't know of. I glanced at my mom and she had a contemplative look on her face.
"So he's Crowley Eusford. The actual Eusford?" My mom inquired.
"Yeah, it surprised me to, but you never know who you could meet. Especially with my job." I glowered, remembering all the unpleasant moments I've spent with those rude customers. She nodded in understanding.
"Well at least I know he's capable of making you happy." She voiced her opinion with a happy hum at the end. My eyes widened. Well I know that much but... I barely know him. If I were to actually get married to him then I need to at least befriend him before anything. Wait... what?! My mom is starting to rub off on me. I can't get married. This is going way to fast. I need to be friends with him first... for like 5 years..., actually 20... yeah perfect. All this thinking is making me stressed again.
I peeked at my mom and saw her on her iPhone 6 plus. She was scrolling down and when she found what she was looking for she pressed a button on her phone. She pressed repeatedly on the phone screen, each press coming along with a beep. My eyes brows furrowed in confusion. "Who could she be calling at a time like this?" I wondered. Then realization came over me. She was holding the phone to her ear when someone answered. "NO, MOM!" I shrieked. She looked startled but quickly replied in the phone, "May I speak to Crowley Eusford?" I was TOO LATE! I couldn't take it, she was inviting him over for dinner.
My mind was racing with so many thoughts, "What the heck mother! How could you betray me!? Why? Someone must have cursed me in another life, or maybe this is karma for that one time I stole that 20 dollar bill! Or possibly this is a cruel joke!? Oh please mom, Nooooo!" It was definitely to late to stop her because I saw her speaking more than just hello or whatever, she was saying her name.
"My name is Avery Crystal, I'm Eirin's mom." She answered politely.
..."Um yes, well I'd like to invite you over to my house for brunch. The address is South Palm Avenue, 1223." She responded to whatever he said in the phone.
..."Oh okay, thank you very much. Is there any particular food you like?" she questioned Crowley. My jaw fell open. She actually asked him that?! Oh my god, you are SOOOO embarrassing. I put my head on the table and covered it with my arms. I'm seriously thinking about ending my life.
"Alright, see you then." She clicked the button on the phone and a beep sounded with it.
"MOTHER, WHAT DID YOU DO? YOU ACTUALLY WENT THROUGH WITH IT?!" I screeched in shock and indignation. Mentally in my mind I was in a prison and my soul was leaving my body floating to hell. She looked smug and said, "Yes I did, now sit down. And don't ruin your clothing either he's coming right now."
And for her to tell him MY address? I seriously need to move out right now. One question plagued my brain, "Why was I acting... so out of character? There's no reason for me to panic like this... but I was. What the hell?" I gulped, glancing at mom seeing her eye my expression. I smiled slightly and hurried upstairs. The stairs were assembled using maple wood, 16 steps in all. Once you reached the floor, you hit cerise colored carpet. Chosen by me, unlike the lavender colored carpet downstairs. When you first walk in our house, you see lavender everywhere.
It's spacious and to the left of you, you see a periwinkle colored sofa, in front of it is a glass table with a violet vase of fake red-white lilies. The glass table and sofa are both facing the kitchen with tri-colored counters with beige, black, and white. The first thing you see is a counter and three stools, for if you want to talk or observe. If your mom is like mine than she hates it when I'm in the kitchen while she's cooking food, so that's an advantage for me. Next, is an island in the middle of the kitchen, with a full black colored counter. It has drawers with silver handles holding knives, spoons, spatulas, gloves, graters, mittens, plastic wraps, tin foil, and baking sheets. In the cabinets below the drawers, they have mixing bowls, electric contraptions used for cooking, pans, pots, baking spray, canola spray, types of oil, spices, and rags for cleaning. My mother occupies that specific space for her leisure of cooking. After that is a big counter with a stove, and cabinets littering the tops of the walls, not quite touching the ceiling.
The cabinets are a white oak color with dark wooden handles. They house bowls, plates, cups, and candles. And beside the oven to the left and right are the drawers that have small spoons, forks, and butter knives. The counters surrounding the stove has a coffee pot, sugar, creamer, a white microwave. Beside the oven is a sink with the necessities of soap, bleach, and sponges. My mom and I take turns washing the dishes, or we just do it when ever we feel like it. To the left of the island, a little bit to the side is a big refrigerator with small counter tops surrounding it, each small in length. They had cabinets beneath and above them. The cabinets above held medicine, tea, and cleaning products such as bleach, sponges, soap, and scrubbers. The ones beneath held treats for my mom and I. It consists of candies, cakes, and pies without needing to be refrigerated.
Back where the stove is, is a small entry way leading to the table and chairs. My mom and I ,however, use the way from the couch around the kitchen to get in this area. It is the area where you serve the food and eat it. The table has four chairs. The floors in the living room are wooden. In front of the table is a huge window with plum colored curtains. Where the couch is, behind it, is two large windows both adorned with plum colored curtains as well. The wall is an iris color with vines of lavender going along the center of the walls. The ceiling is white and beside the wall is a door. It leads to my mother's room. Her favorite color is purple so her room has all kinds of things that are purple. But unlike her, my floor is red with a few blue objects here and their.
Once I reached my room, I slammed the door shut and stomped over to my desk. My laptop was there and I grabbed it and opened it. At the back of my mind this question was tingling me. "What is the Moon Demon Company? And what's their purpose?" I typed in the password and went to the search bar. I searched 'Moon Demon Company.' 2 results showed up, one Wikipedia, the other is their website. I clicked their website but a blank screen showed up. A square popped up and their was a password line needing to be filled out. I groaned in frustration. I need to decode the damn thing. "Man, I wish I took those computer software classes in college."
I clicked back and went to Wikipedia. It showed that they were previously part of the government, they supposedly existed today but it wasn't confirmed. And there uniforms consisted of green and black. They were created to fight off vampires back in the day.
"Bingo. But... they're vigilante. I'm certain they exist but no one else knows. Huh. How come I was let go then? Maybe they knew I wouldn't tell. Or maybe they're coming after me," I swallowed in fear, "In fact, what's their goal? I got kidnapped and they saved me. Then that means..."
"That vampires have been doing evil things still. Then that means the government isn't aware of it." I spoke aloud, comprehension coating the words leaving my mouth. I swallowed and looked at the computer screen and clicked off, shutting it. The memory came flooding back to me, the one with the vampire. "What was she doing there? She couldn't have just been doing that for fun. It's illegal. Maybe those humans witnessed something. I didn't witness the whole entire situation but I'm sure she targeted the man she holding for a reason." Then it dawned on me. "He was wearing black... and green."
"EIRIN, HE'S HERE!"
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