The Savior of Souls ✔

Part Five

After a few minutes had passed, and he knew his point was clear, the severity he felt for the situation dimmed. It wasn't long before he was joking again. "Man, I hope I don't turn into your other bondmate."

I let out a small laugh, even if I thought there was nothing wrong with Tyler. When we arrived back to the room everyone was silent. I used the silence to check on Tyler's side of the bond, he was frustrated but for unknown reasons. I tried to ask him about it, though he didn't respond with any useful information.

When we finished our breakfast, it was time for us to continue walking to our destination. Or, rather, where we thought our destination was. Shane still wasn't one hundred percent sure, but he researched vigorously all morning. I thought he'd continue to do so until we found it.

As we walked through the tunnels, Anthony was still getting nasty looks, or even, looks of pity. They assumed he was going to be used for his blood, however he was going to help vampires all around be human again. He didn't meet any of the other vampire's eyes, as if he were guilty. I couldn't tell if he were putting on a show or if he was really nervous.

"Are you okay, Anthony?" I asked curiously. He looked up at me, as if he were going to reply, but closed his mouth and looked down at the floor again.

Tyler slowed down to my side, slipping his arm around my waist in doing so. "I think he's just stressed," he said aloud to me, though in a whisper. I leaned into him unconsciously as we continued our walk. "We can talk to him about it tonight," he continued, using the bond this time.

Shane had stopped, looking at a map. Tyler kissed my forehead at the exact moment Shane had figured out the direction we were going in. Stopping like this had happened a lot, making me wish we could use a GPS.

"You guys can be affectionate later, we're almost there," Shane said, bumping Tyler slightly. Tyler frowned, but we sped up anyway to keep up with Shane. "It's a festival! Lillian Reed is performing," he said in excitement. Knowing it was time to rest, Anthony walked to a bench sitting in the corner of the park we'd stopped in. Shane grabbed my hand, pulling me with him to see Lillian Reed.

Tyler was reasonable enough to stay with Anthony, though he was rather reluctant. I tried to communicate through our bond again, but he wouldn't reply this time. The thought of my second bond occurred to me, and I wondered if he knew about it. This had all just become clear to me, it was a possibility Shane had shone through my emotions enough for him to know.

Before I had the time to dwell on Tyler, I was surrounded by a large crowd. On a small stage was a girl, she looked like she had japanese descent. Her long, straight black hair fell effortlessly to her side. It created a background of her own against the thick brush behind the stage. She sung with joy into a microphone, positivity radiating off of her. I soon found myself cheering and dancing with the rest of the crowd.

Lillian Reed took a break, and the crowd dispersed. Shane and I walked to the side, blending into our surroundings. "I love her performances," Shane admitted, as though it weren't already clear. There was a smile plastered on his face that had been there since he saw her.

"She is a good singer," I agreed. Watching him made me feel uncomfortable, so I looked away. I wanted to watch him, though. His joy was spreading into my own emotions, and I hoped Tyler didn't think I was doing too much. Shane's joy was filled with infatuation for her.

"It's not just that," he'd commented. He was starting to calm down, but the mention of her again had spiked his interest. "She was turned against her will, too." I knew then exactly what he'd meant. He spent a lot of time sulking, hating the vampires who'd turned him. Lillian Reed seemed to have made a life for herself, and from the cheer she'd radiated during the performance I knew she didn't have a time of depression like Shane had. Shane admired her for that.