In the pitch of night: When He Finds You

Chapter 8

Sitting at the table Maxius pulled out some take out menus. He was looking at them to decide which one they should use. "What do you feel up for?"
"What do you mean? I don't eat." Thalia said.
"We are going to order take out and then feed on the delivery people." Maxius said. "Have you never thought of getting food this way."
"I have never stayed in one place long enough to have to think about things like that. Then when my parents were alive and I was younger we were in a place where we could feed in the open. I didn't have to worry about getting hunted until I was older. Once we were on the run we all fed how you saw me trying to feed from you. They were the ones that taught me."
"They taught you well. But eating real food will curve the craving for blood a little bit. I eat food every now and again. Would you want to try and eat some food?" Maxius asked.
"I think I might want to try." She answered.
"Let's try steaks and potatoes. That is always a good meal. You won't have to eat much just a little and if you don't like it you never have to do it again."
She didn't really see the point but she would at least try. Then she got stuck in her own head.
She couldn't help the feeling she was getting from Ajax. there really was something about him that raised her hackles. She wished she could convince Maxius of this. She would have to try again later.
"I really enjoyed last night. I want to do that again later."
"We can. But first we need to eat and there will be two imps coming to stay with us. They are my friends and you are just going to love them. I think they will make you feel better." he really hoped that she liked them. They were a good warning system. Plus they were good spies.
"I have never met an imp before."
"Well they will be here soon. I promise you are going to love them. They are a little mischievous though. And like to play pranks. So keep an eye open when they are around. They are worth having around though." Maxius said.
"I can't wait to meet them. They sound lovely. I like a good prank."
That's when Maxius placed the order for the food. Then the waiting began. The next thing Thalia knew two little beings came flying up to Maxius. One looked like a female her coloring was completely different than the male imp. She had long curly black and electric blue hair. With the same color wings they were black rimmed in that same color blue. The wings looked like what you would see on a bat. She had a bright smile on her face. You could see two tiny fangs. She also had two tiny horns on her forehead. She was only about six inches tall. The male imp on the other hand looked the same but he was colored white and forest green. He also had short white and green hair. He was probably about eight inches tall.  They made a pair too. Then they bee lined it straight to Maxius.
"Maxius. Maxius. We are the here." the male imp said.
Then Thalia watched the female imp fly right up to Maxius and give him a peck on the Cheek.
"How is the Maxius? The Maxius is good, no?" the female imp asked.
"I am so glad the two of you made it safely. I have someone for you to meet. This is Thalia." he said waving towards her. "This Thalia, is Tryx and Thyme." he said pointing at each one of them.
"It is a pleasure to meet the two of you." Thalia said.
She couldn't believe it. She was really looking at two imps. She really just met two of them. How cool was that? She was in awe of them. They looked so sweet. They both wore cheshire smiles. Then the female flew up to her and stood on her shoulder.
"You are pretty the Thalia. The Maxius has been trying to get you forever and ever. He could not ever catch you though. You are fast like an imp." Thyme said.
"I am here now. I am not going anywhere. I am here to stay."
Then Tryx flew over to her. "Yeah, well why the Thalia run for? Huh? Why you run so fast and far."
"That's enough, you two. You already know why she ran. I have already told you the story. Remember?"
"I's remember. I's remember." Tryx said. "But you is the pretty. What do you think the Maxius?"
"I think she is very beautiful. She already knows that. We have ordered food, are you two hungry?" Maxius said.
What a hoot Thalia thought. They were so weird in a good type of way. Plus she didn't get that creep vibe from them like she did Ajax. she honestly believed Ajax was a bad man. She knew it deep down and she would convince Maxius one way or another.
"It is really nice meeting you two. How did you guys get in?"
"We have a little door around back. It is just for us. The Maxius made it for us. It is our door. But you can use it. But you are too big to fit."
"That is sweet of you. And you're probably right I will be too big."
That's when there was a knock on the door. That must be the food. So Maxius took off for the door. He really hoped they didn't bug her too much. Sometimes they could be a little overwhelming. When he got to the door it was the delivery guy. Why the hell did it have to be a guy. He didn't know how he felt about her feeding off a guy. He might get a little jealous. Scratch that he would become majorly jealous.
"Come in and be quiet." Maxius said using mind control.
"Thalia, the food is here. Why don't you come to the living room."
When Thalia came to the living room she blanched. "I don't think I can do this. Why don't you feed and I will feed from you. I think that is the better thing to do?"
"Why don't you want to feed,Thalia? It's nothing you haven't done before."
"It just doesn't feel right. I feel weird feeding off of another guy in front of you."
Thank god. Maxius thought. He really didn't want to see her feed from another guy either. That just made his day.
"Ok. I'll feed and then later you can feed from me." he said with a wink.
Then maxius gritted his teeth. He never liked the taste of a man's blood. It was always more bitter than a woman's. But one of them had to feed. And since she wouldn't it had to be him. Picking up the guy's wrist he grimaced. He really hated this. He much rather try feeding from Thalia. He had to do what he had to do though. There was no way around that.
"Stay still. Be quiet." he said to the man. Then Maxius struck. That taste was awful. But he took two greedy pulls then sealed up the puncture wounds. They would be healed by the time he made it back to work. "Thank you for your donation. You can go now."
After the delivery guy left they headed back to the kitchen where Thyme and Tryx were. Grabbing out pates he set the table. He even made two spots on the table where Thyme and Tryx could sit and eat. He grabbed one steak and cut it into little pieces for them. Then he scooped them out some potatoes. Then he went to the draw and pulled out their little forks he had made for them. Then he worked on his and Thalia plates. When he sat Thalia's in front of her she scrunched up her face.
"I don't think I can eat that. It doesn't even smell good."
"You don't have to. I don't eat much either. I just like it from time to time."
"Oh the Maxius it tastes so good." Tryx said around a piece of steak. "It tastes so good."
"Yes the Maxius it does." Thyme chimed in.
"You guys eat up. I think I need to lay down for a little bit." Then Thalia got up from the table and gave Maxius a kiss on  the cheek.
"I'll come feed you soon, Thalia. Get some rest."