Warm Blood

Chapter 6: Turning Soft

Back at Jeremy's house, Angela was sleeping and while she slept, she had a terrible dream. She was taking a stroll near a river with her parents on a bright sunny day. Soon after, everything was about to turn dark.

Angela: Mom? Dad? What am I doing here with you both?

Angela: You two are dead and your souls have crossed into the afterlife.

Angela's mom: What do you mean we have died? We were always alive and by your side.

Angela: But I swear. You and dad died when I was a little girl.

Angela's dad: No, we haven't. We are both proud of you, Angela.

Angela's mom: Want us to celebrate you being a tutor? We missed times like this.

Angela: Yes! One of my wishes was to see you again.

Shortly after, the sky turned dark and thunder was heard from above. Her parents were looking paler and their eyes were glowing. Blood was also dripping from their mouths. Angela grew horrified seeing the sight of her parents turned into vampires.

Angela: What's happening? You're both turning into vampires....

Angela's mom: No need to be afraid. We meant no harm, Angela. She got closer to Angela.

Angela: She got so frightened and ran away as fast as she could until she bumped into her dad.

Angela: I knew you weren't my dad either!

Angela's dad: No...I am your dad. Let me eat you.

Angela: She screamed. NOOOO!!!

She woke up with a sudden gasp and she found Jeremy standing over her bed while it's morning already.

Jeremy: It's half past 9 and here you are still in your nightgown. What made you sleep so much?

Angela: I had a terrible dream. My real parents turned into vampires and tried to kill me.

Jeremy: That'll never happen. You know vampires don't exist. What did you do last night that made you have such a dream?

Angela: Wow, you're so cold. I don't know why, and I don't care.

Jeremy: Don't be so defensive. I am only stating the truth because you brought it up first.

Jeremy: It's good you don't care but waking up on time is more important. He walked out of their room.

Outside, Vincent was seen taking a walk by himself until he saw the dead body of the old man Lord Raiden and Valeria murdered last night.

Vincent: On the inside. Another dead body? That's the 5th time this month.

Suddenly, he had a flashback of what happened 3 years ago. He was going to pay Jeremy a visit like he always did because they talked and hung out everyday as friends. However, when he knocked on the front door the housekeeper Lisa opened it instead of Jeremy. He was confused and she had a sad expression.

Vincent: Where's Jeremy and his parents? I haven't seen them all this week.

Lisa: You should go. Jeremy doesn't want to see anyone again...

Vincent: Why is that?

Lisa: His parents died in a car accident...He has no one left except me to take care of him.

When the flashback was over, he wondered if what she was saying was true.

Vincent: He thought to himself. I don't believe that...

At Jeremy's house, Angela was trying really hard to tutor Jeremy and get him to be interested in what he's learning.

Angela: Anything interesting you understood at this point?

Jeremy: No, I already hate English and you made it much worse. I can't understand 90% of the things you explain.

Angela: Well, what can I do to rephrase myself better? Lisa says you need to get better in this subject.

Jeremy: You don't help out much. Every time you're supposed to tutor me, you daydream.

Angela: If I didn't take my job seriously, I wouldn't be staying.

Angela: I know you're a loner, but you need to make an effort too. Otherwise, I won't help you.

Jeremy: Don't forget I am in charge of this house, so you better watch your words. I'm warning you.

Angela: Suit yourself. You can deal with this subject on your own. Seems like you don't need me.

She walked away from the study room and sat down on a chair.

Angela: On the inside. He's peculiar. Sometimes he is a bit nice, but most of the time he's so inconsiderate.

Jeremy was sitting alone in the study room and he looked very annoyed like every other day.

Jeremy: On the inside. I don't need her. I knew it was a bad idea to hire her.

Lisa came by to talk to Angelique and sat next to her.

Lisa: I heard Jeremy gave you a hard time again. It's hard to cheer him up.

Lisa: He's built so many barriers around himself. He still can't forget the day he lost his parents.

Angela: That must be very painful. I lost mine too as a child.

Lisa: I'm sorry to hear that...

Angela: It's ok. I don't resent Jeremy so much. This isn't easy on him either.

Jeremy: He was listening to their conversation at the other side of the room and he had a sad expression on his face. He regretted what he said earlier.

Surprisingly, Jeremy decided to talk to Angela in her room but she was still feeling very hopeless and bad. Angela thought he was going to say mean things to her again.

Angela: You're here to scold me again? Go ahead. Your words don't bother me.

Jeremy: I'm sorry for being so hostile. I didn't know you cared so much about me...

Jeremy: If possible, I'll do anything to make up for my tasteless behavior towards you.

Angela: You really mean it? I believe you and Vincent could make up.

Angela: He used to be your best friend. He wishes you were the Jeremy he remembers.

Angela: But if you refuse, I'll be walking out of the door.

Jeremy: He was speechless for a while, but after some thought he decided he was going to do what Angela requested.

He went to Vincent's house on his own that afternoon, and gently knocked on his door.

Jeremy: He thought to himself. I hope he answers...