Her Blood Tears

Funeral

Fern's POV

Today was a very sad day for us all. Rhys did get everything ready for all of us. He kept to his word and did us all a favor. He was in pain too but he was there for me. He planned funerals for all of us. His parents and the elders were also going on today.

It was a really hard day today. I woke up and straightened my hair. My dad loved my hair when it was down. I thought it was just because he thought I looked more professional. I had to keep myself from stressing just like my mom. I made me morning celery juice and coffee. My mom had coffee too.

I made myself breakfast as my mom was crying in the kitchen as she took off all my dad's sticky notes. I had made myself yogurt with bananas, blueberries, and granola. I was eating it as I tried not to cry as well. I saw my sticky note that said I love you. It was the only color that was sage green.

The next few things was a blur. My eyes had tears the entire time. I don't remember being in the SUV. I felt like it was a bad dream when I was at the cemetery. Even when they put him in the ground I was sobbing. I missed my dad. None of this felt had to be real. I was truly devastated.

I was in denial but I knew my mom was accepting that dad was gone. It was still hard for me to accept that. My mom may be a doctor so she knows all about this stuff and I know it's hitting her. We came back to the house for the reception.

Rhys had the Bristo catering us. He planned everything well I made all the flower arrangements for all the funerals. Five bodies had to be placed in the cemetery. The caskets represented each person with the flowers I had used. Rhys let me know what each of their colors were. I wanted it to still be special. I mean those were also Rhys's parents.

I was able to meet his family in person. He told me about them and he said they may have a appetite for blood so that's why I never was able to meet them until now. I couldn't believe the stuff they have went through. They lost elders as well. That's why I think it is very important for his family too.

Everyone was eating steak well I had a kale salad. It had all of my favorite ingredients. Rhys and his family was here too. This made everyone come together at least. Rhys had only invited his family and nobody else. Everyone went to the other funeral in Pennsylvania. That's for the elders and they left today for the funeral in two days.

We would have them here with my dad but they would be sent to the vampire cemetery. This was so confusing for everyone else who knew about it. I kept swirling my kale salad with my fork. My salad had sun dried tomatoes with vegan chicken. The dressing I had was tagini Caesar dressing with nutritional yeast. It was very good.

I wasn't hungry from all the emotions I felt today. I looked up at Rhys who walked towards me. "It's for our anniversary and the love ones we lost" he said as he put a plate of carrot cake down. "Thank you" I told him as we split the cake together for us to share. It may have been the simplest thing but it meant so much to both of us. It felt like comfort.

I had a little flower arrangement to give to him that I put in the table. It's something that you can put on his suit. Rhys clipped it on and gave me a forehead kiss. I was tired of everyone saying my condolences. The word doesn't mean much without actual care or support or even love for that matter.

I pulled my sleeves over my hands because I was uncomfortable. Rhys grabbed my hands in his and leaned against me. I leaned against him and kissed his forehead too. The only people here for my dad was co workers. It was a small reception that finished early. It was already time for dinner.

My mom went to put everything away in her room. Rhys's family left for the evening to go actually hunt some food. Rhys stayed with me because Eleora promised to bring back something for him. Rhys watched me make ramen with vegan sausage and arugula. Rhys loved watching me cook me food.

"How are you feeling" said Rhys as he sat behind the counter. I watched him grab a napkin and pen. "Denial" I told him as I stirred the noodles. "How about you" I said as I tilted my head to look at him. "Revengeful" he said as his face dropped with anger. I turned my body around and placed my hands behind me on the counter.

"This wasn't your fault" I told him softly. "It's Gideon's" said Rhys without a second thought. We both looked into each other's eyes. I didn't see Rhys in the eyes that were staring back at me. It was a vampire that looked thirsty for blood. A traitor's blood in fact. Rhys was a nice guy and he still is.

In the eyes I'm looking into are no that. This was a monster who looked at me with a soft spot. I saw his eyes look at me with sadness and admiration. He wanted to hurt Gideon as much as the rest of us. Rhys loves me and that's the place I will have in his heart. I'm the one and only one.

I know Rhys does love me more. I hardly ever see his fangs. To me I'm temptation because I am what he drinks. My blood is what he needs yet he keeps me safe. I feel safe when I look into his eyes. I don't see a monster instead I see someone trying to fight off their monsters and their demons just like everyone else. That's why I love Rhys. He is strong like everyone I have ever known. He is human too.