Gabriel (Book 1)

Wake Up...

April 12th, 2011

Johanna has been unconscious for 2 days now. I want to do something but Faine tells me not to disturb her. Honestly, I really wouldn't want to. She looks so beautiful and peaceful just resting there. Her golden hair sprawled all over the pillow and her hands folded over her heart. The most captivating thing to watch is her chest moving up and down, her breathing. But still, I am worried. The rose has gone from her cheeks and she has not yet waken up, and also her skin is still cold to the touch. I mean, she isn't at "dead temperature" but she is colder than normal for humans. I've done everything to make her warmer, more blankets and even laying with her as the oven known as Jacob Black! If we smell half as bad as Jacob thinks, then we got to figure out a way to change our scents! A werewolf could just sniff us out and hunt us! Also, just look for the occupied house with people that never leave during the day. Hah!

Oh boy, I bet Johanna will wake up any second and she will be hungry! I guess I should find something for her. I walk downstairs and into the kitchen.

Good, no one is watching.

Mmm- a beverage would be nice. Much to my surprise, I find orange juice, hot chocolate, milk and coffee. I asked myself why those items would be in a house of vampires but I realized that any reason is possible.

I also find eggs, bread, and some other stuff. Now. If only I remembered how to make this stuff. Well, how hard could it be?

I grab a bowl and some more ingredients.

Let me tell you, it is not as easy as it looks! I wanted to kill several people!

Just as I am about to rip the oven from the wall, Faine and Jordan come walking in.

"Gabriel!" Jordan shrieks but then she sees my appearance. I have flour caught in my hair and egg yolk on my shirt.

The two girls laugh and ask what I am doing.

"I thought Johanna might be thirsty and hungry when she woke up. I tried to make food." I said sheepishly.

"Well, what about you? Are you hungry and thirsty?" Faine asks.

I shake the flour out of my hair and nod.

"Go ahead. I'll watch her while you feed." Faine runs upstairs to take her position.

"Alert me when she wakes up. Right away."

Jordan nods at my instructions.

Ah! To feel the wind in my hair and to see the colors blur past me! It was nice feeling like a predator again, instead of a chef. Well, I know what never to do now: cooking!

I find a lost person and as I'm about to deliver the kiss of death, I hear Jordan calling to me. I drain the man quickly and rather sloppily, for all I know he could still be alive! But I was in a rush and all that mattered was that I get to Johanna.

"She's-" I don't bother to hear the rest of Jordan's words.

I run up the stairs and meet Faine outside the door, "Be nice." She says as I knock.

"Come in." The gentle voice says.

I lightly push open the door even though I just want to barge in and hold her in my arms.

"Hello, Johanna. I'm so glad your awake. Better too, I hope?" I ask politely. I have no idea what I'm doing.

"Well, I guess so. Still a bit chilly but, hey, I've been sleeping for the past two days and I'm sure that once I get up and out of bed I'll be as good as new!" She smiles.

"I suppose you are right. I had some clothes made for you. They are in there," I point to the closet, "Are you hungry or thirsty?"

"Both!" She yells and laughs, "Sorry. I'm always hungry. I love food! What do you have?" She licks her lips in anticipation.