Why Can't I Hate You?

CHAPTER 4

ELIJAH

I strode out of the building utterly restless and short of breath. Something was not right, I could tell. My body was getting hotter. If I could, I would be sweating by now. I was feeling something or some things that I could not put a finger on. But I did know that something wasn't right because this has never happened before in my existence.

What's wrong?  Said a voice in my head. It was Louisa.

"I don't know. Meet me at the lot. I need to get out of here. Inform Chester, its urgent." I said, under my breath loud enough for each of them to hear. I began walking swiftly towards the parking lot. Walking in a human rate was getting on my nerves, I wanted to run out of this place in my regular pace. But, there's too much risk of being seen in this crowded college. I couldn't look or walk straight. I was overwhelmed by whatever it is that effected me in this very instant. It's as if a tsunami of something was hitting me every now and then, overpowering my senses.I unlocked my car as soon as I entered the lot. They were all already there in our usual parking spot waiting for me to explain.

"What is it, brother?" Gloria ran towards me. Each of them had a troubled look on their faces.

"I can't tell. Something is happening inside me." I replied her, "Have you informed Chester?" I looked at Louisa who just nodded. Gloria and Elmer got into my car where as Louisa, Carlos and Agatha got into Carlos's car. As we got out of the campus, Gloria turned to look at me.

"Brother, are you okay? You seem... breathless."

"What exactly happened?" Elmer asked.

"I don't know, I was talking to humans and all of a sudden I felt something. I don't know what exactly. I hope Chester knows about it." Chester is the oldest and most experienced vampire in our coven. He has been my mentor since the time I first met him. He will definitely have some information about my condition.

I drove as fast as I could to the suburb. When we reached, Chester was already there, leaning against his parked car with hands crossed at his chest. He straightened up once we parked our cars in front of the house.

"What is the emergency?" Chester inquired.

I yanked the door open with my mind control. "Let's get inside." I insisted before walking inside the house.

Gloria sat next to me on the living room sofa. Elmer sat by her holding her hand. Rest all stood in front of me waiting for me to say something. Chester knelt down in front of me. He pushed his wavy golden blond hair away from his face and narrowed his crimson eyes at me.

"What happened?"

"I cannot breathe. Something is happening and it's too overwhelming. I cannot make out what it is precisely." I answered, panting.

"Tell me exactly how you feel."

"I think I'm feeling many things, like all at once." Chester thought about it for a while and nodded slowly. "Do you know what it is?"

"No idea," he answered in a gruff tone.

"But, I think, maybe, changing your diet might help."

My body stiffened. "My diet? I've been on the same diet for more than a century."

He got up and walked sluggishly to the end of the couch. All eyes oscillating between Chester and I.

"Yes, I'm aware. But, all I could think about is, perhaps your body is craving for blood. Human food cannot serve creatures like us."

"I am not a creature like you, Chester. I'm a human too and I've been surviving on human food from hundred years." My voice booming into the room.

"You are a vampire too. Perhaps, the vampire in you needs to feed to satiate his hunger." He was quiet and patient.
I sighed and held my head between my hands. "I cannot do that." I shook my head rapidly. "I go to the university crowded with humans who have a fresh supply of blood. If I suddenly start this after a century, I might lose control and end up killing them. I cannot do that." I looked at Gloria, "She will never forgive me." She gave me an understanding look.