King Death

Chapter 32

Zero's POV

The sun was rising because I could see the light peering through the crack at the top of the dumpster where Lucifer had shut the lid last night.

My eyes burned with exhaustion as I didn't sleep a wink and my mouth was roaring with pain. I felt so incredibly hungry and thirsty at the same time. But I didn't thirst for water and I didn't hunger for the normal food that I ate on a regular bases.

Everybody accept for Lucifer was sleeping and Athan for some reason was gone but I figured he would return soon because Heaven wasn't with him and was still sleeping in the corner of the dumpster.

I glanced over at Lucifer who waved a bag that we kept pre rolled joints in.

I smiled and rose myself up against the wall of the dumpster and rubbed my eyes.

"Fuck yea" I whispered and I instantly felt tightness in my mouth as I spoke.

Lucifer went up to the corner of the dumpster and began to raise the lid, letting in the bright sun that was now half way in the sky.

Lauren opened her eyes just a peek and I stared down at her with a warm smile.

"We will be right outside the dumpster, if you need anything just say my name" I whispered to the sleepy girl. She didn't say a work and gently closed her eyes again.

Lucifer climbed out of the dumpster and onto the ledge before jumping down and disappearing over the edge.

I followed him with the same motion and sat on the top edge before pushing myself over with my hands and landing on my feet next to him.

He handed me a joint and I immediately lit it and inhaled a deep breath, holding it in for 20 seconds, I closed my eyes and exhaled with a big cloud of smoke.

Athan came from the trees with a rabbit and chucked it at my feet with a wide grin.

Glancing down at the dead rabbit, I glanced back at Athan.

"I don't even think I have my fangs yet man" I said as I took another hit followed by 3 more and than 2 more after that.

"Actually, you do" he said in a very as a matter of fact way as he glanced down at the rabbit and than back at me.

"You can either drink its blood or eat its meat to fulfill your craving" he continued as he leaned against the dumpster, extending his hand as of to say he would hold my joint.

I handed him my joint and he immediately took a few hits of it before resting it between his fingers like a cigarette.

With a bit of hesitation, I sunk my teeth into the dead rabbit and began to suck what blood was inside.

The blood tasted bitter but sweet and I cringed at the taste.

"Haha, you will get used to it with time" he said as he took another hit of the joint and than handed it back to me.

"How do I stop hearing thoughts, I don't want that kind of power" I said not wanting to invade on anybody's thoughts.

"Actually it's quite easy, it's harder for me because I'm a royal. But sense I made sure you are half and half, all you have to do is think your thoughts louder. Your thoughts will be louder and you won't be able to hear others" he said with a smile.

I could hear the others starting to wake up and Athan peered over the edge of the dumpster to look inside. He spoke in a soft and deep voice.

"We could all use a cleaning up and some food, we can walk until we find a river or pond but this dumpster smells like shit and I ain't sleeping in here again tonight, so it's best if we continue moving right now" he said as he turned back around waiting for them to collect their things.

I heard Lauren's timid voice calling my name from inside the dumpster and I peeked my head over to glance down at her.

She stared up at me with tired eyes and reached her hand up.

I reached my hand down and she grabbed my hand with her small hand. I lifted her out and as I did Lucifer and Athan lifted their women out aswell and the other men swiftly lifted them selves up over the edge and jumped down, landing on the dirt on their feet.

Lucifer took a hit of his joint and stared down at the rabbit that was on the ground at my feet.

"You know, if we save the animal fat, we can use it for gum and it will provide protein for us and energy for you to suppress your cravings when we aren't able to hunt" he said as I glanced around at my surroundings.

I still didn't really enjoy the fact that I had to have blood or raw meat to survive.

"Alright" was all I said as Lucifer cut off as much fat from the rabbit as he could, wrapping it in foil and placing it in his bag for the trip.