Immortals

Blood Bath

Lola:

Before I can open my mouth and explain that the cupcakes are made with blood, Phil reaches out and grabs one, biting into it. He chews with caution, looking confused and puzzled. "Phil, I really think you shouldn't eat those," I warn as Dan starts to laugh beside me. I shoot him a look. "Why not?" Phil asks, his mouth full. I try to contain the laughter that's bubbling up. "Because they were made with blood," Dan gets out. Phil spits the cupcake out, all over Selena, who suddenly looks livid. His face is priceless. I can't stop myself anymore, I burst out laughing.

"Actually, I'm kidding," Dan says. Phil reaches for another cupcake and I facepalm. "Phil, don't," I warn, stopping him this time. Glancing at Selena, I notice that she's giving Dan a death glare. It'd be quite terrifying, if she weren't covered in pieces of half-chewed cupcake. "I'm going to give you three seconds to start running, Daniel," she says, her voice quiet yet determined. Dan gives her a smirk, which is a mistake. "You're pregnant, you aren't going to risk it." She takes a small step forward. "Yes, asshole, a pregnant dragon. Everyone seems to forget the dragon part." She takes another step forward and I can tell that she's going to hit him.

I step in between them, unable to let it progress. "Dan! Selena! Fighting won't solve anything! Okay, maybe it will, but you're not going to do it." Selena freezes, and her and Dan both shoot me apologetic looks. Geez, since when am I this emotional? I mean, Selena's pregnant, she has an excuse. I don't. Was I always this way? I hope not.

Dan takes my hand and raises it to his lips, feeling my inner turmoil. I smile at him.

Selena:

Lola stopped me from attacking Dan, and I'm grateful. I've always had a bad temper, but since I became a shapeshifter and then got pregnant, it's gotten a lot worse. Dan's one of my best friends, and I don't know what I would do with myself if I hurt him.

Across the room, Dan and Lola are having a sweet moment. It's cute, and they're adorable together, and suddenly my heart's aching because they can't have children and they desperately want them, and here I am pregnant with a child I'm not sure I want. I feel beyond ungrateful. Turning to Phil, I realize I'm still covered in his spitty cupcake bits. I can't help but get angry all over again. "Why'd you spit on me? Dan was right there," I whine. He shrugs, staying silent, and that just pisses me off. I honestly don't understand my own emotions.

"Phil, use your goddamn words. You better fucking answer me," I hiss. His eyes widen, and he's probably shocked. I know I am. "I did it out of love," he says, giving me a small smile. He knows I'm in one of my moods, and that I'm not going to deal with any bullshit. I open my mouth to yell at him, when I suddenly burst into tears. Shocked, I turn to look at Lola, who's turned to look at me. I'm crying so hard all of a sudden for no reason, and the tears are so thick that I can barely see her.

I can see her well enough to see her glaring at Phil. She points a finger at him. "You did this to her. You fucking did this to her. This is all your fault, Phil," she says. Phil reaches out and takes my hand, and I look at him with tear filled eyes, part of me wanting to throw myself at him and bury my face in my chest. But my face is wet and snotty, and that's not a good idea. I know that normally, during pregnancy, it takes a few weeks for the hormones to fuck themselves up, and I think it's strange that it's all starting so early with me. Actually, I'm surprised that the pregnancy tests even picked it up so soon. I put my hand on my stomach just as the door bursts open.

Isaac rushes into the room. He looks rushed in general, like he had to hurry to get here. He probably did, seeing as it's almost sunrise. "Lola, there's something I had to tell you. Even for a hybrid, something smelled off about you. Dan can smell it too, if he tries hard enough. I think I've figured it out." As we all look expectantly at him, Isaac takes a deep breath. "Lola, you're pregnant."

We stand there in shock, all of us silent. Vampires can't get pregnant. They aren't alive, and to have the regular menstrual cycles and to create life, they need to be alive themselves. Am I hearing things?