The Pet

Aqua Blue

Zayne's POV

I shut my eyes when they come in contact with a bright light. Waking up to the sun shining through the window and in my face, isn't my favorite thing to wake up to. I really need to get curtains for those windows.

I rub my hands over my face before opening my eyes again, I let out a big exhale. I wish I could stay in bed all day for once, but that will never happen. I went to sit up but was stopped by a weight laying across my chest. I looked down and saw an arm draped over my chest and Emberlynn's head pressed against my chest.

After Emberlynn fell back asleep last night, I stayed up for a little longer to make sure she didn't wake up again. I didn't know a nightmare could be so bad, until I saw hers. Trying to wake her up from those nightmares is hard. Being gentle but strong enough to wake her up is hard to do but what was even harder, was watching her be in those nightmares. Seeing her toss around and cry for help is the hardest part.

I don't know why I am having these hurt feelings for someone who has only been here for a few days. But seeing her in that shop, covered in dirt and blood all over her back from her slashes, terrified of what could happen next, angered me.

I have always hated pet shops; they were never needed. Women should not be ripped away from their families, to become a toy for us. Especially the kids.

We have plenty of blood drives a year for humans to donate blood to us, it is what we agreed to after the war. So, there is no need to use women as a blood bag and treat them like shit, until their owner takes their life. I have even tried to get rid of them, but I am not the Lord vampire, my father is so my opinion doesn't matter.

I slowly lift her arm off my chest and carefully sit up and lay Emberlynn back on the bed. I go to pull the covers back over her, when I hear her start to whimper. I looked up to see her face in a frown, like she was scared.

"Please" she whimpered.

Fuck

I carefully place my hand on the side of her face and rub my thumb back and forth against her cheek, hoping to calm her down. A warm feeling starts to flow throughout my body, like comfort.

A couple seconds later, her face starts to relax, and her breathing starts to calm down. I keep my hand on her face a little longer and just look at her. I look at her clear flawless skin, the way her nose is perfectly straight, and how her lips are the perfect shade of pink.

Jesus Christ, what is happening to me?

I slowly release my hand from her face, with the warm comfort feeling disappearing. I stood up from the bed and looked down at her. I release a huge breath.

Fuck I need a shower.

***

Stepping out of the bathroom, in just a pair of gray sweatpants, I look over to see Emberlynn still asleep in bed.

I think she could sleep in for a whole day if she could.

I walk over to the couch by the window and grab my guitar and sit down. I decided to work in my room today because I need peace and quiet for once, and I know Emberlyn will be quiet so I know I can get my work done, and to also take a break from work.

Music has always been my escape from royal life. It's a time where I can just let go and express my feelings.

I start to play quietly play without waking Emberlynn up, so I decide to start to start singing,

"How can you miss someone you've never met?

'Cause I need you now, but I don't know you yet."