Vampire AU. Pond and Dunk's path cross for the most unlikeliest reason. Heavy angst. A joylada series. Can be read as a PD, PP, JD fic or PD (as besties) PP, JD fic. alternate ending provided.
"What do you mean he captured him?!" Joss looked at Luke.
" Lertratkosum outsmarted Natachai. We saw him carrying him back to his clan house." Luke reported. Joss slammed the table.
"Find a way into the Lertratkosum clan house. Make sure he is dead or half way there. If not, you'll be making your way there!" Joss shouted. Luke scrambled away. Joss glared at Gawin who could only tremble in fear. He seriously hoped that his plan would succeed if not his head would be on the chopping board.
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Dunk stared at the ceiling once he woke up. It was in the early evening. He was too tired to take in the view of his brother's room the day before. It was cozy and simple. He saw his picture on the desk.
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He couldn't help but glide a finger across his face. He took in the view of his workstation. A simple table with his desktop and cupboard full of books beside it. He smiled when saw the guitar and the keyboard at a corner. He slide his hand across the keys before grabbing the guitar and strum a few tune.
"You play, khun Dunk?" Book asked as he carried his breakfast into the room. Dunk was about to wai before Book shook his head, and patted his hands before introducing himself.
"Just call me Dunk. Sometimes, maybe not as much as my nong. It looks like he is musically inclined." Dunk smiled at Book and thanked him for the breakfast.
"Yes, he is. He sings and play with Gem and Fot a lot. Sire joins them when he's free. Sire plays the bass." P'Book pointed towards Pond and Phuwin's picture at the corner of the room that Dunk missed. Dunk couldn't help but smile.
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"I would love hear more about my nong from you but I don't want to disturb your work. And I need you to bring me some things, P'Book." Book promised to find time and share more about Phuwin. He was searching through the cupboard before handing him a photo album that he knew Phuwin treasured. Dunk thanked him for it, which P'Book waved it off but he looked at Dunk curiously regarding the "things" he mentioned. When Dunk wrote down a list of what he needed, Book's eyes widen.
"Khun Dunk, sire will not agree to this! You are his brother-in-law." he was shocked at what he requested.
"Which is why I'm asking you and not him. It has to be done if we want to lure the murderer out, please." Dunk sighed but Book shook his head.
"khor long (I beg you)" Dunk pleaded. Book tighten his grip on the tray but he could only nod. He left Dunk to his breakfast after that.
" Gin khao chao na, nong. (eat breakfast, little brother)" Dunk smiled at Phuwin's picture before he ate his breakfast. Apparently the Lertratkosum clan do indulge as he look at the spread of food. He downed it with a glass of blood provided. He was surprised to see Pond at the door after breakfast.
"I'm sorry that you have to be stuck here. Thought you might want to know how to use Phu's desktop. He uses it for gaming mostly." Pond started.
"No, Pond. It's too private." Dunk shook his head. Pond smiled knowing that might be his reaction. Though Dunk and Phuwin had not met in centuries, there were some similarities between them.
"Ipad or laptop?" Pond gave him two options to which Dunk pointed towards the Ipad. He didn't want to use that much resources from him.
"You may walk around this wing during the day but it's best to stay away during the night. If you want to go out for some fresh air do let us know." Dunk nodded in thanks.
"I shouldn't take up so much of your time. You are the eldest of your clan. It's already an inconvenience for you to have me here."
"Phu would ream me apart if I didn't take care of you. He idolizes you, despite his vague memory of you. He spoke of you a lot." Pond's eyes were to the floor as he remembered his Phu.
"I wished I could have known him personally. All I have now is your memories of him but I don't need you to share it with me if it's too painful. There is still this room. This room has memories of him too." His eyes glowed with a tinge of blue as he saw the silhouette of his brother moving around the room, laughing, jamming with Gemini and Fourth, play fighting with Pond.
"You...You have the gift." Pond looked in awe. It could help them in finding Phuwin's murderer. But why didn't he use it in finding his mate's killer?
"Unfortunately, the place where we found Joong wasn't the place that he was murdered. I only saw a silhouette wearing a dark robe placing him there. There was no lead. Only that his height was about your height." Pond nodded. It made sense now why he would believe the false information.
"Can you bring me to where you found my nong tomorrow? I need to try." Pond nodded. He was elated to the fact that they could possibly have a lead.
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Book knocked quietly in the afternoon where most of the vampires in clan house were already in asleep. Force had helped him rolled the trolley in quietly. He had place the mini fridge at an empty corner before plugging it in. Book placed a small box on the table, while Force placed a bigger box on the floor. Book introduced Force to Dunk. Dunk wai-ed towards him, which he had quickly waved off.
"Mai dtong wai (You don't have to wai) You are sire's brother-in-law"
"But you are my phi as are you P'Book." Book couldn't help but hug Dunk.
"Is there any way that phi can talk you out of this?" Dunk shook his head.
"For my nong and my mate, I have to do this." Force and Book sighed. Force had ushered Book out, as he was reluctant to leave Dunk alone.
Once they were gone, he opened the small box on the table taking a syringe and a few vial out. He draw out his blood and filled the vials before putting it in the fridge.
He opened the lid of the big box and sighed.
"Joong... nong... forgive me."
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A/N: Updating just a little later than usual cause there's more this round.
Since vampires are creatures of the night, so our day will be their night.... but it's so confusing to write😵💫😵💫I'm afraid that I may get the timing wrong at some point, forgive me if I do.
Warning, next EP is a little high on the angst dial.
There may be some uplifting EPs? but not at the beginning😅😅 bear with it... we're diving deeper
