Just One Bite

Chapter Five

LIGIA

Uh oh.
" You can't just do that you know? You can't just bust into my home and take my freaking daughter?" He didn't even sound like my father. I've never heard him speak in such manner.  so much anger and hate.
" My job is to protect her. Allyyon was close to finding her that night. I beg you didn't know that huh? Of course you didn't. You are living in your own little world. Lemme tell you buddy. This is the real world. You can't run away from it. She is half vampire whether you like it or not. "
" Allyyon?" I asked.
I turn to slater.
They always refer to her as " She". Never a full name.
" Yes, Mr. Slayer. Allyyon is back. And she's after your daughter."
Slayer?
I turn to dad.
It was his turn to get the look.
I guess there was a lot that I didn't know about my dear ol' dad.
" Explain." I said.

              He came from a family of vampire slayers. Trained by his father at 16. He was a natural born leader and slayer. His whole life, he was taught to hate vampires. Then, he fell in love with one. Breaking the number one rule in every vampire slayer's rule book. Don't show them any mercy. Well, what he did was worse. He showed one love. He was deemed a traitor and disowned by his father. They didn't last. Two days after my birth she left. Abandoned us. Leaving my father to care for me. Allyyon was a vampire who went mad. She used to be a good friend of the queen. She wanted me before I was even out of the stomach. According to her, I would have the power. The power to rule. Telepathic powers was extremely rare in the vampire community. Vampires and hybrids couldn't have them. Which was what made me special. I had them when no one else can. When I was only a few months old Allyyon broke into our house and tried to drain me of my powers. Little did she know that my dad was ready for her. With the help of a local witch, my dad managed to send her to hell. The real hell.
      When we got back to the castle, I cried. I didn't know why. I just did. But, it felt good to cry. Slater wrapped his arms around me. Comforting me. We fell asleep on my bed.
         The next day I woke up in Slater's arms. Gently, I pushed his arms of me. He looked so cute sleeping.
So innocent and care free.
The scold he usually had on his face was gone.
The queen had someone fill my drawer with clothes. Most were gowns but, there were a couple jeans and Shirts, and luckily for me some tank tops. After my shower, I grabbed a new bra and underwear, a pare of jeans and a yellow tank top.
The queen wasn't home. She wasn't in the realm actually, she was in the human world, doing whatever. The castle was pretty much empty.April was at school and Rosio and the rest were probably on a mission. 
Queen Berenice's number one rule for me was;
DO NOT LEAVE THE CASTLE!
But, I was a curious little bastard. I couldn't stay in this damn castle. Everyday it was the same thing. Wake up, eat with the queen then, go back to my room, and slater. Oh We can't forget about slater. Standing in front of my door like a statue. But out there. The kingdom. When I look down from my guest room window, I see everything. The street merchants, little children running around. Sometimes I forget that they were all vampires. They were acting as they were humans.I was a couple steps away from the exist when I heard,
" Where the hell do you think you're going?"
Slater.
And he looked pissed.
He'd changed his clothes. I left him sleeping on my bed, six minutest ago. He walked over to me. Walking so hard , you can nothing but his heels hitting the floor.
" Didn't you hear the queen?" He asked angrily, " You can't leave this damn castle."
And he was back.
The scold was back.
" I can't stay in this Castle for one more second, I am human. I need fresh air. Why can't I leave this castle?"
" You're a hybrid. They'll eat you alive." He said, quietly.
" Right. Because it's my fault for being born." I mumbled.
This place needed a martin Luther King jr fast.
We stood there in silence for a minute then he said, " You should know that we don't agree with it. We- as in the queen, April, the others and I. hybrids are still vampires.
" He pull his hand out to me to take, " Here, I want to show you something."
I took his hand. I always do.
       His room was big and heavily decorated with guns, swords and other weird objects.
Why did he bring me here?
Slater went to his closet and came out with a book.
I smiled, excited.
I love books.
But, why did he want to show me one?
Was this his favorite book?
Why did he want to show me his favorite book?
Were we even friends?
Stop thinking so much Ligia!
Ok.
" Books on hybrids were banned from this place a few years ago. Only a few are left. "
Did they really hate what I was that bad?
" I think that it'll be good for you to read this The Book Of Hybrids. It was written by Laurene Alfred. She was a famous hybrid. She got executed."
He noticed that my eyes widen.
" Don't worry. I won't let anything happen to you. I promise."
I put my head down blushing.
Why was I blushing?
It wasn't like he actually care about you?
He only said that because it was his job.
But, I'd admit. I like this him better than the other one.
I took the book from him, then begin flipping through the pages.
According to the book, Hybrids have been around since the very first human. The very first Vampyre was Kanaka. From Kanaka to me. It wasn't always like this. Hybrids used to be admired by the vampire community. We became the enemy when a powerful and beloved vampire was burned alive by a bunch of bigoted humans. They hated the human part of me.
I didn't choose this.
    I read about 10 chapters in the book. The chapters were very short. Then I hid it. Slater warned me to. Books on hybrids were illegal.  A few minutes later someone knocked on my door.
It was Slater.
He had bright smile on his face.
First time I've ever seen him smile so wide.
" Can I come in?" He asked.
" Yes! I mean sure."
He came in and walk over to my armoire.
" So, how was the book?" He asked, gesturing for my hand. He took it. Which brought a mob of butterflies to my stomach.
" It's good.", I said then cleared my throat, " Thank you."
" Welcome. I just thought that you needed to read it. After all. It's about you."
I didn't know why, but that made me smile.
He let go of my hand.
" Can I try something?" He asked.
He looked nervous.
" Um. Sure."
He started walking closer to me.
What was he doing?
He cupped my face then crushed his lips on mine.
Nothing but butterflies.
The kiss lasted a good couple seconds then,he slowly pulled away from the kiss, leaving me both speechless and breathless.
Did he liked me?
" W-why did you do that?" I stuttered.
" I've been wanting to do that to you for about two days now." He answered.
" Vampire days or human days?"
He chuckled, " Vampire days."
That was my first kiss. Pathetic right? I know.
But, should I tell him that?
No. He'll just know how much of a loser you were.
Slater sat down on my bed, his eyes tattooed on me. As if I was food.
Then I realized, I was food.
I kept on forgetting that he was a freaking vampire.
Well, so were you.
Only Half!
Boys were completely foreign to me. My dad made sure of that. So, I've never been kissed or ever had a boyfriend.
So, I stood there awkwardly stiff. I seriously didn't know what to say or do.
Should I tell him that I liked the kiss or?
This was all new to me.
" So, how was it? "He asked, sounding nervous.
I make the great, brooding slater nervous.
Great ego booster, by the way.
" It was good." I said truthfully.
It was.
" Would you like to do it again?" He asked, smirking.
I blushed heavily, " Ok."
Before I know it he was off my bed and his hand was on my face. Our lips crashed together.
His lips starting moving.
His tongue found their way inside my mouth.
I sucked.
Tooth paste?
His hand left my face and travel down my body. He guided us to my bed. The back of my legs hit the edge of the bed and I fell backwards. He was now between my legs. He stared into my eyes then whispered, " Damn, you're so beautiful."
My heartbeat fastened. Beating faster than I thought was possible.
He then lay his ear above my chest. Listening to the beats.
" Did I do that?" He asked.
" Y-yes."
No one and I mean no one has ever made me feel like this before. Making my heart beat so fast, and making me stutter, He then moved his lips to my collarbone, moving slowly to my neck. Sucking on the skin.
My hands were on his muscular butt.
Was this how it felt?
I spent my four years as a teenager missing this?
Kissing, groping and making out.

However, what I seemed to be forgetting was that slater wasn't normal. He was a vampire. I didn't know how much of self-control he had, and here I was just giving him my neck.
Then I heard his fangs pop out.
" Slater?" I call softly.
He didn't answer.
His fangs touched my skin, then he bit in.
I gasped first then screamed in pain.
He sucked for a few seconds then quickly pulled out.
" Get off of me. " I cried.
With one push, I had him fly across the room and slammed on my door.
I look at my hands.
Did I do that?
Slater quickly stood up.
His lips stained with my blood.
" Was this why you Kissed me?" I demanded, " So you can drink from me?"
Tears filled up my eyeballs. A blink away from running like streams.
I felt stupid. Did I really think a boy would like me?
" No. Ligia, I do like you. I do. I don't know what came over me. You smelled so good and I bit in. I'm so sorry."
I stared at him.
My tears gave up.
" Please leave my room." I said.
" Ligia."
" Leave." I hissed.
Slater looked shocked.
Almost afraid, actually.
The badass slater was afraid of little old me.
I felt different. My face felt tighter and my teeth felt like needles against my lips.
My hand went to my teeth.
They were Pointier than I remembered.
I ran to the mirror, that hung on the wall.
I gasped.
My once beautiful green eyes, were now blood red and I also had fangs.
I had transformed.
My eyes traveled back to him.
" Ligia. Please. Forgive me." He plead.
" Leave my room." I hissed again.
" Ok. I will."
He left.
Now, how the hell do I change back?
I examined my new face.
My fangs were sharper than a knife, they managed to cut the tip of one of my fingers.
Someone knocked on my door, interrupting me.
It was the queen.
And she looked different.
She wasn't wearing a crown or a gown. She looked completely normal. With jeans and black tank top, her once curly hair was straight.
She gasped, which I'm guessing was because of my face.
She smiled, widely.
" Oh my god, you transformed." She said, like a proud parent.
She then attacked me with a hug.
" Emergency meeting." She said pulling away from the hug, getting serious " We need to discuss what we're going to do about Allyyon."
           The queen and I were the last two. The king, Slater, Rosio and the others were here too well, except for April who wasn't apart of the team's army. At least not yet. Everyone was in a circle, and the queen, Slater and I were in the middle.
" Hello, everyone. we are gather here today to discuss Allyyon. As many of you may know, Allyyon is back and her main target is Ms. Gale-" she points to me.
" I fought her the other day thinking that I could take her and get rid of the Allyyon problem for good, I was wrong. She is far more stronger than before, and this time she brought friends."
I saw Rosio stiffened and slater smirked.
What was he smirking about?
I shook my head.
I didn't know and I didn't want to know.
" She calls these creatures, Hatzagores. Red, Demon liked creatures with horns. I fought one of them as well, and I'll be honest, they are just as powerful Allyyon. Allyon is building an army with these creatures. One of my man-" She points to Rosio's boyfriend Brian, a dark skin man, with curly hair, who was sitting next to Rosio, her hand in his.
" -Had a vision. He saw her attacking this castle ten days from now. In human time, twenty days. " I knew she added the last part for me, " We need to get ready. Slater, Iron, the king and I have discussed it and we had an idea. Our idea is that, we think Ms. Gale should fight Allyyon."
What?
They couldn't be serious?
My head snapped to the queen.
She thinks I should fight Allyyon?
No.
" But, the decision is up to you Ms. Gale."
Should I do it?
Should I fight Allyyon
I couldn't.
This was suicide.
I didn't know how to fight and I could barely control my powers. I was still having problems with shifting from vampire form to human form.
" If you agree to this, Slater and Rosio will teach you everything you need to know. They'll teach you how to use both your telepathy and your normal vampire abilities. " the queen said, then touch my arm.
"Allyyon is the most powerful telepath in the universe and she's also one of the few vampires with the ability. But, we have a telepath as well. And from what I can see you're just as strong, so this would be even. "
Everyone's eyes were on me.
These people were depending on me.
This was my fight.
After all, it was me she wanted.
I couldn't let these people die because of me.
" I'll do it."