Finding Love In Lost People. (The Lost Boys)

10 - the long awaited chapter!!! Im so sorry!!!!!

Those icy blue eyes turned a fiery orange, he stormed towards me but instead of pouncing, he gently placed his hand on my face and rubbed my cheek.
"Stay with us Candice, I'll take care of you." He said softly, his eyes locked with mine and they were back to that pale blue. I noticed all the others staring at me, Marko eyes quickly diverted to the floor, Paul sighed slightly and looked away. David left to sit in his wheelchair.
I left blatantly, to wander the crevasses of the cave, I think David was trying to scare me but that was something I decided wasn't going to happen anymore.

Paul and I hadn't spoken properly lately, he's been so distant and I hope that it doesn't stay that way. He wasn't the loud obnoxious Paul I'd always known, he was quieter, more controlled since the night I drank the 'wine'. Maybe he's scared for me, who knows what David will do if I make any more mistakes, would the others even stop him.
I wandered the dark damp halls- maybe if I keep walking I'll walk straight out of here and to another town, maybe this was all a dream and I just needed to wake up, wake up back in my aunts house.
It grew colder the deeper I explored, I would be afraid but what is there to fear now.
Marko is probably worrying where I am, he is so protective of me already, such a sweet heart, it's a shame that I'd met him through such circumstances, I'd have loved to have gone on pretty dates by the beach till we watched the sun set, but of course, one can dream.

I reached a strange part of the cave, it was like a huge hole, a dead end. I heard crunching behind me, I turned to find Paul, a saddened smile and sorry eyes.
"Hey Candice." He said softly.
"Hey." I said. It stayed silent for a while, neither of us knew what to say. I continued to look around the ominous settings, I noticed a bar fixed into the top part of the cave.
"We sleep there." He said walking a little closer.
"How?" I asked confused.
"We hang, like bats." He said. How ironic, that nothing is as it seems. "Will you be happy with this life Candice?"
"I suppose I don't really have a choice" I sighed but slightly smiled, I knew there was nothing I could do to change what has happened, and I certainly didn't want Paul to feel any sort of blame for the situation, Paul saved my life that first day we reunited, he prolonged my human life that little bit more for me.
"I really missed you Candice, these past two years, I always knew you were my light source but damn, seeing you back here after so long makes me feel like this everlasting life is worth it again, especially since I'm spending it with you, we'll never lose each other again." he was gleaming, in his face you could see how much lighter he felt.
"Paul," I paused speechless, after two years of searching I'd found my soul mate once again. I began to tear up slightly, Paul was my nearest and dearest friend and to see him so vulnerable and appreciative of me warmed my newly cold dead body.
"Don't cry chicka, everything will be okay now" he said as he wrapped his arms around me like a comforting blanket. I felt so safe in his arms, something I hadn't felt in a long time.
"What is wrong with David? Paul" I asked him still cuddling into him.
"David likes control, and first pickings." Paul said, he held me tighter and didn't release this grip.
"First pickings huh." I rolled my eyes, I wasn't an animal and I wasn't going to be treated like a possession.
"He needs a mate, he's trying so desperately to find one." Paul said sympathetically. "The sire is supposed to find their mate first."
"Sire?"
"Our leader. Our creator." He explained.
I was beginning to realise that David was in a competition of his own, being the all powerful leader, he needed to be one in all aspects. Finding a mate for David was confirmation of his sire duties, but it wasn't me. I began feeling sympathy toward him.
My conversation with Paul almost seemed like a revelation, I could now see answers for the problems we had be occurring, and the first step was renewing the friendship with David and supporting my new sire, however difficult that may be for us both.

~AUTHORS NOTE~
Hello guysssss, at this point am I even allowed to say that? I started this story many years ago, I was a child and that very much shows through the writing of previous paragraphs. Writing was a passion of mine and very much still is, but I don't know if I can turn this story around🤷‍♀️ I'm conflicted whether to go back and completely refresh and rewrite my story, using better English or just continue it for the nostalgia and pretend like the previous embarrassing chapters don't exist (obviously the storyline will still correlate, if there even really is one so far??)
This chapter I have only made a few tweaks as this was also written a long time ago which explains why the chapter is so short.
Let me know in the comments thoughts and opinions, if anyone is still reading this😂🥺

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