Red | Narry

Chapter 9

"you're a what?" Niall practically yelled

Liam huffed. "a werewolf. That's why me and Harry hate each other so much, we're instinctively enemies."

"yeah I know the story, well... a theory"

"Niall, it's important that you not tell anyone"

"I won't, promise"

"okay, good. It's time for you to meet my sister" A smile formed on Liam's face as he stood up, walking from the massive living room to where the stairs met the floor towards the front door.

Niall jumped up and hurried after him "you have a sister?"

"yeah. Eleannoorrr!" the British lad called, staring up at the stairs

Not even a minute had passed before a teenage girl made her way down the stairs. Her dark curls bouncing against her shoulders and back as she reached the bottom.

She was rather small, a bit short and Niall could have easily mistaken her as an age much younger than her real one, which wasn't a bad thing

"what do you wan-" the girl started until she met eyes with Niall. "hi, I'm Eleanor" she smiled

She had one of those smiles that were contagious meaning Niall couldn't help but grin. "hello, uh my name is Niall."

Liam let his eyes wander from Niall to Eleanor "Unfortunately, we have to go to Styles' house."

The wavy haired girl groaned, her silly grin immediately vanished "great, vampires."

"wait, we're going to Harry's?" Niall asked

"mhm." Liam hummed

"but I literally just left."

"too bad. I want this friendship to work and for that, I need to talk to him"

Niall sighed. "okay." Of course he was thrilled to be going back to Harry's house but he didn't expect to go back not even an hour after he had been gone. Not to mention Harry's father gave him the creeps.

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The drive felt shorter this time since Eleanor had accompanied Niall in the back while her brother drove. He learned a lot of things about her. For example, she takes classes online instead of going to an actual school which Niall found rather efficient and interesting but when he said that he liked the idea she told him most people thought of it as an excuse for laziness.

She's very interested in fashion and clothes, she had told Niall that she planned on graduating high school online then go to college and work toward a modeling career, if not that she wouldn't mind designing clothes.

Liam knocked on the huge door of Harry's house. He waited, knocked again, waited some more then knocked another time and a black haired boy answered. It was David

"ugh, werewolves." David scoffed in pure disgust before his eyes landed on Niall. "and Niall, I'll get Har-"

Harry was behind David in no time. "I could smell them from my room, what could you possibly want Payne?"

David shot a disgusted glance at Eleanor before walking past Harry, disappearing into the house

"We need to talk." Liam stated coolly

Harry glanced at Niall "about what?"

"him, if we're going to both be his friends than we need to learn how to get along." Liam said

"I was hoping to be more than friends." Harry said, not even the slightest hint of sarcasm in his voice

"h-huh?" Niall choked.
Harry laughed.

"Niall wouldn't date a vampire." Eleanor butted in. "it's impossible to love the dead"

"yet people still love you." A voice Niall remembered quite well said

"oh, shut up Louis." Eleanor snapped

Louis smirked. "What if I don't wanna? is the big bad wolf gonna blow my house down?"

"that's enough!" Liam yelled. "Never talk to my sister that way." he glared at Louis

"whatcha going to do about it, mate?" The feathery haired lad narrowed his eyes, his voice suddenly sounding the most serious Niall had ever heard it before

Harry stood by Louis' side, pulling him back so that he wasn't all up in Liam's face while Niall stood awkwardly to the side, all he could do was watch

"what is going on out here?!" Anne pushed her way in between Harry and Louis, taking a small step back when the smell of werewolf struck her nose. "oh, it's the Paynes. Better get going before my husband comes out here if you know what's good for you."

Liam nodded "yes ma'am." he murmured, sure she was a vampire but she was also a woman who deserved respect and Liam knew that he needed to say 'Ma'am' and 'Sir'.

"Niall can stay" she added

Niall shook his head "oh, no I can't. I really need to get home"

Eleanor took Niall's hand which made Harry tense and she smirked, leading the blond to Liam's car. She knew Niall was gay and would never date him but it was amusing to see Harry get so jealous.

Liam growled lowly at Louis before turning and walking over to his car. His plan on talking to Harry about Niall hadn't gone as planned and he had no possible idea of how this friendship was going to work, either way he would protect Niall.

"wait!" Harry dashed over to Niall and pulled him a little too close for comfort even though it didn't bother the Irish lad at all.

"don't forget to text me" he whispered, his lips brushing faintly against Niall's ear which sent a shiver down his spine and he smiled.

"okay."