I am the Daughter

What now? (31)

"There's nothing in this fridge. Why the hell have a fridge if you don't even use it!?" I yell in general as I hear Tayo laugh in the living room. "Do you even realize how much electricity is being wasted that this thing is on and cooling nothing?" "Do you realize you have a lot of money?" Tayo says coming in and leaning on the wall as I give him a death glare. "Ok sorry sorry. Didn't mean to pull that card out. Would you like to go get something to eat in town then we can shop tomorrow for food?" He asks as I shake my head.

"I can manage for one night without food, I think I'll head to bed." I say as I walk out of the sleek red kitchen. "Estrella. I can go pick up something, what would you like? You don't even have to come. You can sit on your bed and watch tv." He tells me as I sigh. "No Tayo it's ok. I'm gonna get a shower and head to bed." "Okay I'm going to go get some blood and some food, hang tight I'll be back." "Tayo." "Yes?" He asks as he watches me closely. "You don't have to, I'll be okay." I say as he shakes his head. "Don't fall asleep quite yet. Lock the door when I leave. Not that I'm extremely worried being in the middle of nowhere or anything, but you never know if a werewolf would come in." He says laughing.

"You seriously think a glass door would keep a werewolf at bay?" I laugh out as he joins in. "Maybe they have a phobia of glass. You don't know." He says as I shake my head holding back a laugh. "Don't we hate them anyways?" I ask as he shrugs his shoulders. "Kinda but more along the lines of hate the hunters, no offensive." He adds on. "It's fine. No hard feelings." I say as he nods his head. "I have to ask what team are you on now?" "I'm more vampire than I ever was human. I wouldn't be able to fit into the human world." I say as he watches me closely.

"So your on our side?" He asks. "Tayo I'm the future queen, yes I'm on this side." I say yawning. "She admits it!!!" He yells victoriously. "Just go." I say as I lean on my crutches causing them to slightly squeak. "Oh yeah that, Annabelle will be here tomorrow. Then you'll get fixed and we can start your studies." He says smiling. "Wait. Shouldn't you be fighting?" I ask. "No because we've pretty much won. Asher is dead. Everyone is pretty much dead." He says as I go quiet. "Right now they're cleaning up, and looking for the ones who ran off. About 30 ran off into the woods when we first attacked, I believe they'll find a new location and restart." He says as I continue to ponder that thought.

"Speaking of werewolf's they are mad." He says annoyed. "Why?" I ask. "Your father refuses to sign the treaty this year. He wants their land. So now they are pissed." "Omg why is there always some kind of fight? Why does my dad want the land? What would he even do with it?" I ask. "Well he wants to start a community of vampires, for the council of course." He tells me.

"It isn't my business, not yet that is. I would go ahead and sign the treaty, we don't need that land." I say slightly annoyed. "And this is why I can't wait until you become queen. No offensive to your father, who is an amazing king to us, but sometimes the things he does doesn't make sense. And yes we are newer but this will last for centuries, decades, till the end of time." He says with a sigh.

"I'm new to all this, but I know that land isn't necessary but I'm not going to get involved. Not yet that is. I'm the new face to vampires, I don't need to have a hissy fit against my father." I say as Tayo nods his head. "Oh goodness I forgot you need to eat. I'm a horrible person. Ok lock the doors I'll come back with some stuff." He says walking towards the door and waving bye as he walks out. I lock the door behind him and I look around at the huge empty house. I look around the living room and see another hallway and I walk towards it. I see grand stairs and I sigh as I begin my journey up the long stairs on my annoying crutches.

I hear my stomach growl and I groan at my stupid human needs. How did I get to a life like this? Who would've thought that I would be part vampire? Now I have a kingdom to run, pretty sure I'm in love with a vampire and I know that the hunters are no longer my family. It's been two months and I know that this is my home with them. I killed many, many of them. Who wants a queen that killed their own kind? I don't see how I could have a fan club when I killed brothers, sisters, family.

I understand if they know that I didn't have a choice, if they are going with that concept then it makes sense but as far as I'm concerned I don't deserve that crown. I don't deserve any of this fancy lifestyle. My father never raised me, he got me back to what? To rule after him? I know he left me for reasons, and I know it was hard for him. But I can't help but feel like I'm just another one to take the throne.

I could blend back into the human world, I could. But I know that I would never truly belong. I would be different than them, and they would be able to tell. I would be living in a lie, I don't know if I could fit back into that mundane mold. This is my life now. I didn't think I would ever say that I trust the vampires. I could never leave Sterling, never. Things change fast and now most my old friends are dead and I don't feel an ounce of grief or guilty for that matter. Shouldn't I feel guilty? I don't though, they brought this on the selfs, I didn't do anything. Ugh. I think to myself as I reach the top of the stairs reflecting on my new life.