Blood & Bruises

Mom

>>Izel

I can't pull him out of my mind

No matter how much I try, I can't! He won't leave. Him, the taste of his blood, the feel of his beefy chest. His nice toned muscles-

I shook my head and slapped my cheek

Have some shame Izel. How dare you think like that! Compared to you, he's a kid!!

I nodded as I kept walking into the night. The streets were almost empty, only a few shops were open. That's a given though. The ring closes pretty late.

The night was still, the quiet hum of street lamps casting soft pools of light along the sidewalk as I made my way home. I live in a pretty shady part of the city but going back at this time is very convenient since all the troublesome people are asleep.

I quietly make my way to my tiny apartment and get some rest there.

I sighed

I wonder though, for how long will I continue this aimless life. Being a low ranking vampire, I don't have much to do but try and survive. I've lived a full human life though... Maybe I should end my life...

I whistled softly. I tried my best not to think about Seth again but as I crossed by a shop, I unwillingly noticed the people that were sitting by the window table, drinking their hearts out. It was one of those rare places that closed at sunrise.

And although I wish I hadn't, I saw Seth there, passed out, with his head on the table.

The dimly lit shop was filled with murmurs and laughter, and I caught sight of a woman—a bit older, maybe in her forties—hovering far too close to Seth. Her gaze was intense, her lips curling into a smirk as her eyes roamed over him with far too much interest.

I didn't like it. There was an instant reaction in my chest.

Then she reached out, her hand brushing along his arm, and my insides ignited with a spark of something fierce.

HUH! What is this woman doing!

But as if to tell me further what she was doing, I noticed her hand slip down the table, going towards his thigh.

I didn't think twice. I pushed open the door and strode inside, weaving through the small crowd, heading straight for Seth. Why am I so drawn to him? I've never cared about anyone before, so why am I going in to help him?

I keep telling myself to stay away. That a human and a vampire are not a match, but here I am

As I reached him, I wrapped an arm around his shoulders, pulling him upright and away from her lingering touch.

My action surprised everyone on the table and they all looked at me in shock. Luckily though, Seth's coach wasn't there, not at the moment.

The sudden movement must have jostled him, because Seth let out a groggy murmur, his head lolling as his eyes blinked open a sliver, trying to focus.

The woman's head snapped up, her face scrunching with irritation as she took in my presence. "And just who the hell are you, bitch?" She sneered, her gaze flicking between Seth and me, clearly annoyed by my interference.

I swallowed, trying to come up with something that would make her back off. "I'm his..." My mind raced, and the words tumbled out before I could stop them. "I'm his mom!"

...

For a moment, there was stunned silence. Everyone stared at my face in awe

My words were so shocking Seth woke up, sobered up and turned his face around to look at me in disgust.

I pursed my lower lip tightly in response

The woman looked back and forth between us, clearly thrown off and trying to piece together the absurd claim. "You... his mom?" She arched an eyebrow, a smirk tugging at the corner of her mouth as if amused.

The heat in my cheeks rose.