Conspicuous||A.F.I

34

*15th March 2041*

We shortly arrived at the hospital, walking in i saw people in the a&e waiting for doctors to be ready to see them. As i walked past all of the people to my left was a young girl and her mother with her.The little girl cried echoing the small room holding at least five people including the receptionist hiding away in the corner. I let go of Ashton's hand which was linked with mine to ask the receptionist about my father.

"Hello, my name is Fran how can i help you?" She asked placing a fake smile on her face.

"I have came here to see my father" I spoke quietly, i turned around slowly to see Ashton, Issac and Harry in a huddle looking like they were about to cry.

"What is his name darling?" She questioned reading to type in his name into the system.

"Adam Hemmings" I answered. She typed it into the computer fairly quickly, she didn't even look down at the keyboard. I don't know how she can do that. I zoned back just as she was going to speak.

"He is in the morgue on the -1 floor, sorry for your loss" She said pointing to the lift just around the corner. I strolled back over to boys.

"Have you found out where he is?" Issac asked in a rush."yes, he is in the morgue on floor -1" I admitted.

"We can wait up here while you say goodbye" Ashton said rubbing my back noticing my tears forming in my eyes.

"I want you to come with me" I looked up at Ashton to see his hazel eyes look into my blue and green eyes.

"Kerri,do you really think its a good idea?" He asked, directly pointing to his mouth indicating he was talking about him being a vampire.

"Okay" I took a deep beathe and walked away finding myself to the lift. I slowly walked in and pushed the button which leads me to the floor I need. Arriving at the floor I wanted to walk slowly so I thought about this more.

"Kerri" I hear a strong shout for me. I turned around gently to see ashton running down the long and narrow corridor.

"What do you want? I thought you didn't want to come with me" I questioned ashton as he walked over to me.

"I have a idea that you might hate" Ashton spoke standing about 5 inches away from me "it can't be that bad" I let out a small fake giggle.

"Well" he paused. Ashton fingered his hair and pushed it well away from his face. His eyes showed his emotions, closing his mouth right together like they were forced shut. "Ashton. Please tell me" I spoke softly.

"I could turn your dad" He replied hiding his face from me. Ashton just said he would Change my dad into a vampire...how do react to this crazy offer. There are two ways 'yes makes my dad into a vampire were he can kill people or 'no, it's better if he stays dead' "Kerri you don't have to say yes because I know how much you hate him and how much he betrayed you"

"But him hurting me doesn't mean he still can't have a life" I but my lower lip harshly. "Can you give me some time to think about a answer?" I asked ashton.

"I would say take as much time as you want but you don't have as much time as you would want to" Ashton pointed out. "I just want to see him and if my mind and heart want to turn him I'll let you"

"I'll go back upstairs, do you want a coffee or tea for when you come back up?" Ashton asked kissing my forehand Before he walked away kicking his heels into the floor.

"Ashton!" I shouted quietly to get his attention. He turned around slowly making his bright hazel eyes come in contact with mine. "I need you with me until the rest of my family arrive" I pleaded.

"I-I don't know. It just doesn't feel right me going to your dead dad" He spun around and spoke the truth. Thinking of it it's really weird Ashton my boyfriend who is a vampire and he could easily turn and but him. "You're right it doesn't feel right, I just wanted someone there for me if I break down and cry"

".....okay" He spoke leaving a long pause before speaking. "Thank you so much" I smiled lightly.

We carried on walking down the hall with our hands enveloped and our body's close, almost touching. Getting further into the morgue there was mould in the ceilings and the doors were thin wood with room numbers printed in the doors. We got to my dads resting place. I knocked on the door to see if a nurse, priest or seeing why my dad died. "Hello are you Kerri" A man asked. He was wearing a long white doctors jacket and his name tag had ' Mr. Miller'. Mr Miller was quite tall and a big bear belly, stubble and grey/ silver hair.

"Yes. The nurse upstairs said I can see my father" I answered.

"Yes of course, we haven't found out the cause of your dads death but we will soon and we will have the information passed to you as soon as we can" He said quite quickly informing me. "After you" he said standing out of the door letting me through. "Excuse me are you family?" He stopped Ashton.

"No I'm her boyfriend. I'm just here to support her"

"Unfortunately if you're not immediate family I can't let you in" Mr. Miller spoke. Ashton held the coroner's shoulder. "You will let me go in and after this you will leave this floor and not come back down until we are gone. Clear"

"Clear" Ashton blinked and let go of his shoulders and the man just walked away like nothing happened.

"Ashton you can't do that" I admitted. "Kerri you want me with you, I will do that multiple times to be with you. Plus I don't like people telling me what to do" we both walked into the cold and musky room. There is a glass wall separating my dad and me. I closed my eyes to see if my eyes can adjust to what is going to be in front of me. I opened my eyes and took a deep breathe. My dad is laying on a bed with white covers over his pale body.

I felt my tears rush to the surface, I turn my body 180 degrees so I'm not facing him. I feel my body wanting to collapse onto the floor, I want to scream 'why?' But I know I won't get the answers I need. "Babe" Ashton placed his hands around my body. I place my hands behind his back and my head placed on his shoulder. "I don't know what to say Ashton. Just a goodbye? Or a speech"

"Kerri do what you want. It's your dad no matter what. This was like me when I lost my father when I was your age. It hurts for a while but being Kerri you will be strong" He lifted my head up with his index finger. "It will get better in the end"

After a while me and Ashton just stood and hugged. He just quickly took his head off my head. I looked up to see a shocked expression on his face. "What's wrong Ashton?" I questioned in confusion.

"Your dad...." He paused. I let go of his body and turned back around. "Can you see that mark on his wrist?" I inspected closely. A vampire mark.

"Kerri I don't think your dad is dead. I thin he is going through a transition. Within the week he is going to be a vampire"