"Beyond the pale" - outside the bounds of acceptable behaviour
A week had passed since the incident in Eddy's bedroom. Brett was relieved when he finally saw Eddy emerge from the servants' living quarters, walking along the pathway towards the woods. Brett had come by every morning to see if Eddy would be out and about, however, he always only checked from afar. Today Eddy still looked a bit pale but his steps were steady, much to the relief of Brett who was so shaken by endangering Eddy's life, so badly that he had temporarily lost his appetite for blood. As he was still in the early stages of his awakened vampire state, Brett was meant to be attending to his blood cravings regularly. To suddenly stop his intake of blood had taken a toll on Brett as the vampire side of him was left to starve. He had not been sleeping well due to his anxiety either.
"Eddy.."
Brett's voice didn't have the usual bounce and enthusiasm. It was more hesitant and sounded like he was scared.
"Brett."
Eddy returned his usual neutral response.
"Eddy.. how are you feeling?"
"I'm getting better, thanks. Yourself? You.. don't look too well."
Eddy's reply brought relief to Brett.
"I'm so glad to hear that. I'm okay. I.. I was so worried about you."
"Thank you for giving me time to recover.. I appreciate it must have been difficult for you."
Brett shook his head.
"Dammit Eddy.. you should be punching my lights out for what I've done to you..!!"
Eddy looked at Brett with a pained smile. Brett shook his head.
"I know, Eddy. You're gonna say you're not in a position to do that to me."
Eddy quietly nodded.
They walked together side by side and had arrived at the edge of the woods. Eddy proceeded to walk into the woods and Brett followed his lead, walking alongside him.
"..So Eddy, where are you heading off to? Are you running errands or doing a chore?"
"..I was sent out to go for a walk.. to get some fresh air and a bit of exercise. But I think I'm well enough to fulfil my duties if.. If you wanted a drink."
"...Eddy... is that why you've headed towards the woods..?"
"Yes. I thought you'd spot me on approach if you been wanting a drink. I thought that's why you've followed me here."
Much to Eddy's surprise, Brett burst into tears. He turned into a blubbering mess as he started explaining. Eddy stood still, lost not knowing what he should do but listen. Brett's emotional outpour seemed endless;
"Eddy.. W...would you ever believe me, Eddy, if I ..told you that ..I care about you and ..you mean so much to me and I'm not just saying this ..just because your blood tastes ..nice but I was genuinely so worried about you but I know I'm.. I'm just gonna sound so fake.. and.. and I'm so ..ashamed of what I've been doing, taking a drink from you all the time and ..allowing myself to do it more ..frequently in ..larger quantities and still expect you to ..stop me ...and that morning.. I'm sorry.. I'm so sorry ..when I basically ..jumped you in your bed and helped myself ..without asking you first and I heard you ..cry before you ..passed out and I had to be stopped by your.. father.. I was so ..ashamed and..."
"..What..?"
When Brett looked up at Eddy, he finally closed his mouth. Eddy had his mouth agape, he almost looked like he was in shock.
"...What is it Eddy?"
Eddy stammered;
"..My ...father, he.. stopped you?"
Brett blinked.
"Haven't you heard? He hasn't told you?"
Eddy shook his head.
"No.. We haven't spoken much since..."
"Since when?"
Eddy furrowed his brows;
"I.. dunno..I suppose since we started.. I mean, you and I.. um.. y'know, you started drinking my blood..maybe he suspected something.. he seemed detached more than ever.. avoiding me"
"Your father.. he came into your bedroom and pulled me off of you."
Eddy's eyes shot open in surprise.
"What..?? You mean, he grabbed you?!"
"Yeah. By the shoulders and pulled me off you and out of your bed. He's pretty strong."
Eddy was speechless for a while before he carefully replied;
"I.. I didn't think he had it in him to do that."
"Oh, he didn't just suddenly grab me.. He did ask first if I needed help to stop and I nodded while we were... I mean, while I was.. you know, still drinking your blood. ..You don't remember because you would have ..passed out by then."
"Oh. ..But still.. I'm surprised he would actually put his hands on you."
"..He loves you, Eddy."
Eddy's eyes widened.
"What!? I mean, I beg your pardon?"
"He overheard you speaking to your mum about us and when he learnt that I didn't want to end up killing you, he said he wanted to make sure that didn't happen. He said it would pain him if his beloved son died."
Eddy furrowed his brows as he whispered;
"..He said that?"
"Yeah. He also asked if I would take his or his wife's.. your mother's blood instead and spare you.. I said I couldn't because your parents are my parents' servants.."
"...He.. asked you to spare me ..by offering his blood to you..?"
"Yeah.. OMG Eddy, no.. no.."
Brett stepped over the hugged the taller.
"Oh c'mon Eddy.. please don't cry.."
"..You were crying before."
"I know. Mine was all self-indulgent whining.. it was pathetic. ...I'm so sorry Eddy."
"So is mine.. He.. he's always been so strict to me. I never thought he loved me.."
"This is not self-indulgent whining Eddy. I'm happy that you now know that he loves you. Of course he does. Like, what is there not to love about you Eddy.. you're.. you're a good.. a good son. You deserve to be loved by your father and know it."
"Thank you for telling me Brett.. it means a lot to me.."
"You're welcome.."
*crack*
Brett and Eddy immediately stopped crying and parted from their embrace as they both turned towards the direction they heard what sounded like someone had stepped on a twig. In the distance they saw a young woman approaching them, she looked around their age, late teens. As she noticed the two young men in front of her, she hurried over.
"Excuse me guys.. I didn't mean to intrude.. but I'm lost.. which way is the quickest out of here..?"
Brett closed his eyes and quickly breathed in through his nose, then whispered to Eddy.
"A human..."
"Brett..?"
Eddy heard Brett swallow hard.
Eddy still had his hands on Brett's arms and he tightened his grip. Brett looked up at Eddy's face.
"Eddy..."
Eddy widened his eyes as he slowly shook his head.
"Brett... no..."
Brett lowered his voice.
"Eddy, let go of me."
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Twoset Vampire Story
Fiksi Penggemar[COMPLETED] Living in a world where humans are dominated by vampires is not easy. It seems like Brett and Eddy must learn to accept their fate no matter how difficult that may be.
