Bleed (Sequel to Vampire Queen)

Chapter Eight: Feltri Taile

Hailies P.O.V

"They wont be coming back," I say and try to move away but he grips my arm tightly and presses me against the trunk of the tree harder. "Zayn. Stop it."

"If they don't come back," He smirks and pushes a strand of my hair back. I turn away but he shakes me slightly and I stop my movement. "Then you wont just be the queen of the vampires huh?"

My eyes widen at his words and I try to shove him but, damn it, its been awhile and he's obviously been working out.

"If you're telling me Im marrying you instead of Harry, the father of my child, you've got issues," I hiss and he smirks. I feel anger rise at his laughter and forcefully shove him and he begins to lose his balance. "STAY AWAY FROM ME!"

He grabs my wrist and pulls me down with him. Letting his wings out and swooping up in the air again, me in his arms. My hand finds his hair and I yank it as he hisses.

"HAILIE!" He wails and throws me against the tree again and it shakes. I groan and grip my shoulder and feel the warm liquid. Wincing as I look and see a large gash. "You caused that."

"SHUT UP!" I shout as it heals. Kicking his knee, I stand quickly and punch his nose. I hear it crack and smile as I knee his gut. "God, that was LONG over due!"

I lift my leg and nail a kick towards his head and he falls back. I use quick speed and move far from him as he falls off the branch. Sighing in relief, I hop from tree to tree quickly. I wanted to find the guys and get out of here...

Hours Later***

"So, a random guy just decided to beat you up?" Shane asks in confusion. "That's odd. This woods are peaceful."

"Yeah, well, I'd like to get a move on," I mumble tiredly as Eli patches my stabbed side that had a sharp piece of bark in it. I wince as he presses and glare at him slightly. "I don't want to chance another fight with that guy. He's crazy."

"How do you know he'll find you. You have an angel's scent." Tristan pointed out. I shrug, knowing my vampire scent was strong and it had me wondering if the boys smelled it. I looked around the area and swallowed hard. We were sitting on the woods floor surrounded by grub. I shake my head and sigh as I close my eyes for a brief moment.

"An angel doesn't smell like a devil," Eli whispered close to my ear as everyone seemed to ignored us. My heart raced as I knew he was on to me and my secret but I ignored my nerves. "Devils smell devils."

"Forget it," I say quickly and everyone looks at me as Eli moves back once placing a bandage on. "Just- Forget it ever happened. Lets go."

"You were hurt." Wayne says as I stand up and grunt in pain. "We need to find this man... boy... guy."

"Man," I mumble as I remember Zayns strength. "Nothing boyish about 'em." He nods and they follow me as I walked north. Placing my hair in a nappy bun and shake my head as I feel the knots.

"Next place is for care," Wayne informs me from behind. "You can sleep, eat, and do whatever girls do there."

"Does that include gossip," Tristan jokes and I turn to glare at him quickly. "Joking!"

"Better be..." I mumble and shake my head. "I don't gossip. I want the truth, and I tell the truth."

"We know, Fay." Shane commented and I wanted to asked him who this 'Fay' was before I realized that I gave him a fake name. I nod slowly and look back at him, smiling slightly to show them I was okay... For now.

"I need a drink," I whisper and they point to the stream. I walked closer to it and kneeled down. Waiting for sign to say it was okay. I look around the grass it touched and saw it singe. Smiling as it burned and cupping slowly. Feeling a sense of power and I lick my lips, sipping it from my hands a few times before putting some on my dirty face and washing the skin. "So good..."

I stand back up and stretch as I sense of strength in my muscles and bone. It soared to through every single blood cell and seeped deep within. I smile slightly and walk towards the group. Seeing they were ahead so I decide to stay behind.

"You put up a great fight, miss," I hear a tiny voice whisper. I stop and turn to the little girl who held a black bear with tears. "That man you fought was terrifying."

I smile and move closer. Squatting in front of her and I stare at the bear for a minute before meeting her green eyes. Seeing mysterious feelings swim inside of them and my heart clenches as does my stomach.

"He was, love," I whisper and hesitate to grab her hand. "Don't go near men like that. Nobody like that, alright?" She nods and smiles. I smile gently and motions towards the bear.

"He's cuddles," she says to me and looks at him. "Daddy gave him to me. I want to find daddy..."

"Daddy will find YOU." I say to her and she nods. Handing the bear to me so I can touch it. I grab it softly and stare at it. "He will find his baby girl."

"Mummy left too." She whimpers and I look at her and study her features. She had Harry's curls...

"Mummy will find Daddy when Daddy find you," I say softly. "And you will find Mummy AND Daddy!"

"Yeah!" She cheers and I giggle. Picking her up as I stand. She was tiny but could talk so fluently... And she looks seven.

"Want to come with me and my friends?" I say and lean closer like Im telling a secret. "They're angels..." She gasps and nods as I carry her to the awaiting boys who watch us.

"Well, hello," Wayne says cautiously and they move back slightly. I raise an eyebrow, ready to tell them they're being rude, but I smell it. I smell her scent and I look at her.

"I want to find Mummy and Daddy," She says innocently. "Can you help me?"

"Vampire," Eli hisses at her and she frowns. "What's your name?"

 "Feltri," I whisper to them and my heart warms yet tightens. "Feltri Taile."