The Slave of a Vampire (PLZ Wait to read changing to 3rd person +editing :))

Chapter 27

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*Dmitri's Pov*

The air had grown cold as the night sky set in. The leaves from the trees blew in harmony echoing a soft melody in the distant. Cicadas hummed softly signaling that night had finally come causing all the night animals to roam the forest. Owls hooted loudly and I found myself looking up at them admiring their large round eyes.

I sighed. So much time has passed since we've been looking for Claire; nearly a day and we haven't once rested. Every now and then, I would look back to check up on Kyle and Maple noticing that they were lagging behind further and further.

Damien was ahead of me walking extremely fast. If I wanted to I could keep up with him, but I chose to walk behind him at a reasonable distance. I knew he didn't want to talk to anyone, but enough was enough!

I stopped in my tracks calling out to him.

"Damien!" I shouted, "Slow down! I think we need to take a break. We've been at it all day."

Kyle stumbled behind me breathing heavily.

"Yeah man. I'm exhausted. We keep this up, I'll call it quits."

"Then you shouldn't have come." Damien spat back not slowing his pace.

"You're the one who asked us for help remember?!"

"Damien, Kyle's right. We need a break. We need to eat and refuel. We can pick this up in the morning."

Damien stopped and turned to face us with a morbid expression while his head was cast down.

"I can't stop not when I know Claire is out here somewhere alone. And every minute that I waste is another minute she can be put in danger. I don't want her to get hurt and if something happens to her I don't know what I'll do. It's bad enough that everything happened because of me."

Damien trialed off for a moment then lifted his head.

"I'm just grateful that anyone is even helping me after everything I've done. I know I don't deserve the help anyone is giving me, but I appreciate it. I really do. I guess we can take a quick break as to show my appreciation."

He turned to face me, "I have nothing to say to you, but even though I'm pissed off with you I'll swallow my anger and keep a level head if that helps me find Claire faster."

Damien rose his palm in the air and said five minutes. Kyle gave a boyish smile and then his face slowly lost its color. He rose his nose into the air and sniffed a few times walking past everyone. He turned his head from left to right continuing to walk.

"Does anyone else smell that?

Everyone shook their head.

"What smell?" I inquired.

" I smell blood and even without transforming, I can smell it. There's a strong smell of wolf blood in the air, but it's tainted with human blood. One smell is familiar. It smells sorta like...I dunno.... coconut?"

Damien's eyes widened.

"What direction Kyle?!" Damien asked sternly.

Kyle pointed in the direction and Damien took off. He didn't wait for anyone as he left us behind.

*Damien's POV*

Only one thought was on my mind, Claire! I had to find her. When Kyle said blood I darted in the direction he pointed. I didn't wait for anyone else. If this was anything like that dream I had then I was scared. I had to find Claire as soon as possible.