I Hate Myself but I Love You

Chapter 33

Carmilla's POV

"What just happened?" Laura's dad asks. His eyes are wide as he stares down as his daughter. "Laura, are you okay?"

"She's fine, sir." I assure him, but he's still panicking. "You know how I turn into a panther? She turns into a lioness. Since Laura's newly turned, she's small." Laura bats my combat boots, quickly getting entranced by my shoelaces. I laugh when she pounces on my shoe. "Sorry to cut this short, but I'd like to calm her down before the others arrive. She hates being called tiny normally, but especially when she's like this." Laura climbs her way up my body until she sits proudly on my shoulder, purring quietly. "Careful with the claws the next time you decide to climb me, okay cupcake?"

I pointedly look down at my clothing, now ripped with tiny holes leading up to the kitten on my shoulder. Mr. Hollis sits on a stump, gesturing that it's fine to leave. I walk back to my cabin, Laura licking my cheek in apology to ruining my clothes.

I take her off my shoulder and put her down on the bed, hoping she won't tear the sheets up. They're covered in bats and cats (a present from Will, the snarky asshole) and I like it. It reminds me of him. He was one of the sorriest excuses for a Mama's boy I've ever seen, but he was my brother. I'll miss that playful, sarcastic banter.

"Do you think you can turn back?" I ask, sitting on the ground. Laura mews, her eyes wide as she stares at me. "I'll take that as a no. I'm sorry for stressing you out." It's not difficult to figure out who of her Scooby Gang she's worried about telling. The Sasquatch is newly turned, and she's always had a lot of emotions. This might make her snap and snap my neck. I won't let her, though. I know Laura would be a little upset if I die. "The Jolly Green Giant will get over it, cutie."

Laura looks slightly relieved (still stressed, though. I could think of a thing or two to help her destress but I don't think she'd be too receptive to my ideas), which is at least an improvement.

I yawn. It's been a long day, and fighting with my ex-girlfriend's father took more out of me than I thought it would.

Laura crouches down on the bed and launches herself at me. My sight is blocked by her body and there's fur in my mouth. I take the little lioness off my face and set her down, spitting out her fur as best I can. She curls up against me, clearly as ready as I am to finally sleep. I stretch, smiling when I get an idea.

I shift and curl myself around Laura, hoping my body heat will protect her against the cold winds that aren't quite blocked by the cabin's walls. She squirms for a moment, getting comfortable. She stops moving, snuggling into me. I find myself purring as I fall asleep.