-Jaz
I'm not all that in to shopping. I told spike that I wanted to go to Wal-Mart. He said he would take me anywhere but I just wanted something that was normal to me. HA normal. Ya, like I'm ever gonna be normal again.
Spike paid with his own money. And then we, well he, got lunch. We were sitting in McDonalds when one of my ex-boyfriends, Tyler, walked in. I gasp and looked down. My hair hid my face. I couldn't let him see me like this. Everyone thought I kidnapped. If my parents knew I was a vampire.... Well it wouldn't be good.
How did Tyler get here? Where exactly was here anyway?
Spike noticed me and asked "what's wrong?' I asked "what state and town are we in cuz my ex-boyfriend just walked in. we were together when I was human." He said "well we're in Monroe, Louisiana and if it makes you uncomfortable to be around him then we'll leave. Or do you mean you want to talk to him? You can if you want to." I squeaked out "let's go" then we left while his back was to us.
While we were in the car spike said "I need to talk to you...away from the house and everyone else." I asked "here or do you want to go somewhere." He said "it's important and I don't want to drive when I'm talking so I'm just gonna pull over."
He pulled on to a dirt path. He kept driving for a few minutes then he parked. He turned to me and said "you have to be careful when you're around my dad. He's in some kind of organization or group. What? I don't know. After mom was killed by vampires he's become more violent, mainly towards vampires. Stay away from him and do what he says. Tell me if you see something happening or something happens to you. Okay?" I said "o, umm, k."
He then said "never tell my dad that you're not staying in the slaves' chamber. Don't tell him about the blood I have in the room and act like a slave when he or Mrs. Tucker is in the room." I said "okay but can you explain." He said "I am supposed to regulate how much you drink. The more you drink the stronger you become. You could get so strong that the shock from the collar wouldn't even make you flinch. I am supposed to give you one bottle a day but you're throat will hurt and you will start to feel sick. I don't want to torture you. I will treat you with respect and dignity and I hope you will do the same for me. I've been protecting the vampire maids since I was 10. My dad resold a lot of them since then. Because you are legally mine he can't sell you but don't get on his bad side. If you do talk to the other maids I don't think they'd tattle-tale. You can trust them."
I asked "what's up with Mrs. Tucker? What's her story?" he said "my dad hired her to keep track and discipline the vamp maids but to be honest all she is, is an over grown bully. She goes too far and hurts people who did nothing wrong. We don't need her but for some reason my dad won't fire her. I feel like I don't see the whole picture. Something's going on but I don't know what. I WILL find out."
I said "I thought you said she disciplined the vamps?" he shook his head and said "yes" I asked "well then how does she 'hurt people who did nothing wrong.' Like you said?" he blushed and said "are you saying you're not a person?"
I sighed and looked down. I said "you know what I am." He put his pointer finger under my chin and lifted my head up but I looked away from him. He said "you have feelings, you think, you live, you eat, you are civilized, you are humane, you were born human. Something bad happened to you and you were both physically and mentally hurt. But as long as you want to be human and you do your best to suppress the blood lust then you will be human. You are not an animal." I mumbled "ya right" under my breath but I think he heard. He said "do you care about someone, anyone?" I looked at him like he was crazy and he said "humor me." I rolled my eyes and said "yes I care about people. SO. I don't see your point" he said "do animals experience the emotion of love or do they just lust." my eyebrows pulled together and I crossed my arms together. Then I looked down. He had a point but I was too stubborn to listen to his reasoning. Even though I knew he was right. Animals don't love.
He giggled and said "you look cute when you're mad." If I could have blushed I would have. Instead I laughed and said "lets go home" then I muttered Romeo. This time he didn't hear me.
We got to the house and then Dustin went to one of his friends houses. He asked if I wanted to come but I said I'd be fine. I was hoping to look around the house. I'd only seen his room so far. From outside of the house I knew it was huge.
I followed the hallway to the staircase. Then I went down a floor. I went into a swinging door and saw it was a kitchen. The chef yelled at me to leave so I scurried out. Then I worked my way through the rest of the corridor. It was mainly for the workers. There was the kitchen, the laundry room, the storage room, some rooms and then a work out room. There was a latch on the floor. I was curious about it but I decided it probably wouldn't be a good idea if someone found me snooping. You know the phrase 'curiosity killed the cat.' Well I like my head on thank you very much.
I barely know his dad but I don't like him. He seems vindictive. Well towards vampires anyway. But I do feel bad about his wife. He must have loved her a lot.
I walked down to the next floor and accidentally walked into his office. He was on the phone and boy did he look mad. I gulped and I was about to leave when he said "o no you don't. Not so fast Destiny (her vamp name)." I turned around and looked down. He said "sorry. I'll call you later....bye" into the phone. then he came over to me. he said "Destiny, are you situated."
I replied "I'm doing well thank you. Please call me Jaz though. It's short for Jasmine. It's my real name."
I was still looking down but I saw something swinging out of the corner of my eye. Before I had time to react It hit my cheek. He sternly said "you are a vampire and your vampire name is Destiny. You will keep nothing from your past life, nothing, not even your name. You are not free, you are worth nothing. You will do as I say or there will be grave consequences. Do you understand?" I stuttered "yyyyyyy..." Then he slapped me again and screamed "DO-YOU-UNDERSTAND?" I put a hand to my cheek and looked down. Softly I said "yes. May I go...do my chores now?" He didn't reply back but he did go sit down so I took that as a yes.
I didn't really have any chores but I wanted to get the heck out of there.
I went directly to Dustin's room and got a shower to sooth my blue and purple cheek.
When I was finished I got dressed. Then I looked in the mirror. It distinctly resembled a hand and it was already dark blue, red, and purple shades. During the shower my cut started healing but it would be hours before it was unnoticeable. I didn't want Dustin to see it. I didn't want him and his father fighting...even if his father was abusive. And I didn't want Dustin to get hurt.
I shouldn't call Dustin, 'Spike' in front of his father. That would not end well.
I'd better be really careful in front of his dad. This place wasn't nice and friendly like I used to think. It's a mirage, an illusion. It's hell with one stranded angel.
Chapter song- Everybody's Fool by Evanescence-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3GytB6kySE
