Heart Beats ✔

Chapter 26

Everything is different. My head feels like waking up from some long coma, how long have I been out? I must've fallen asleep las-wait. The memories of what happened last night flash back in my mind.

I feel the knife cut my throat, I'm not ready for it. I'm not ready to die. As I'm thinking about my life, the world starts swirling around and I fall to the ground. Xavier. He looks so angry. I wish I could tell him it was okay, but it wasn't. Nothing is. I was swept away in darkness, with Xavier being my last thought.

I jolt up quickly. I died? Am I dead? Is this heaven... Or some kind of hell? Where's Xavier? My parents? A soft hand touches my back and I jump looking at the person, Xavier. He looks so concerned and worried.

"Lyla." He whispers quietly, but sounds like he's just screaming.
" You'll be experiencing a lot of different things now.. Changes... I had to do it I'm so sorry." He sighs before grabbing me and pulling me close.

I give him a very confused look. What's he talking about? What changes? What's he sorry for?

" What do you mean?" I try to say but my throat is so dry.

He looks down, as if he was ashamed of himself. What's wrong? I grab his hand, holding it firm. I need some water or something.

" I.." He starts, but I'm not paying attention because it feels like my throat is closing up on me.

" I need water." I interrupt him. He raises a brow at me.

" It's not water you need Lyla..." He says quietly. What?

" What do I need than?" I ask.

" Blood." He answers, looking into my eyes.

At the sound of the word blood, my ears prick up. Blood. Why would I need blood? I ask myself this yet I already know why. Xavier had to save my life. Am I grateful? Yes. Do I want to be a vampire? I don't know.

" You turned me?" I ask to confirm my thoughts. His brow raises once again.

" I had to Lyla.... You died.." He says, a paied expression on his face.

I'm a vampire. I'm a vampire? The thought keeps circling around in my mind as I was trying to grasp onto it. Blood. I needed blood. The thirst for blood makes my mouth water. It makes me sick to think that's what I actually need. This is how I'm going to be now? Wanting blood. Needing blood.

" Lyla." He speaks softly, looking into my eyes.

I look back, he saved my life. I would be dead if it wasn't for him. This isn't the life I want, I don't want to harm anything. I know I'll be able to spend my life with Xavier. That one thought is what pushed me forward into hugging him.

" Thank you." I whisper quietly, hugging him tightly. " Thank you for saving my life." I say after hugging him. He looks at me a few seconds, with a blank face.

" I'm sorry. I know you don't want to be this, now that I'm your sire, I have a connection with you. Different from the other one." He grins. " I'm going to teach you how to stay alive and live as this creature." He says seriously before kissing my cheek.

" Okay." I whisper, not knowing how to reply to that. He nods, hugging me again.

" Come now. There's a blood bank-" he starts.

"Blood bank???" I ask horrified. What the heck is a blood bank?

Xavier chuckles, earning him a glare from me. My eyes cloud over as I glare and makes me stop. Xaveirs face turns serious.

" Okay, we're also gonna have to work with your emotions too because.... Yeah..." He mumbles after seeing another glare from me. " Anyway as I was saying. A blood bank is like, human and animal blood donated to vampires." He finishes. What?

" How can it be donated when most people don't know about supernatural creatures?" I ask.

" Well there's a lot of supernatural creatures in the world. Each state has their own blood bank. It's usually hidden away from humans though." He answers.

" Oh." I reply. My throat goes dry again, only this time with pain.

" Come on." He says, carrying my to the car.

As soon as we're out the sun blinds me momentarily. Why so bright? Probably because my eyes are still adjusting to the change. Xavier drives for what seems like hours but only about fifteen minutes. We pull up to almost a bank looking building. It has a drive thru also. I laugh in my head at it. How normal.

" Here." Xavier mutters, giving me a pack.

It's so warm and makes my stomach turn. So gross. I sigh with an inward groan and give Xavier a look. He hands me a straw to poke through. He also gets him a pack and has it drunk in seconds. He laughs when he seesy surprised look. Ugh.

" Do I have to....?" I ask, already knowing I do. He nods, giving a sad look.

" Just close your eyes and think about it being tour favorite drink." He says.

I hesitantly do what he says. After closing my eyes I put the straw to my lips and take a small, slow sip. Thinking of it to be sweet tea. When the blood hits my lips, I sigh in enjoyment and relief as it slides down my throat.

This taste so good! Better than anything I've ever tasted. As I think that I feel disgusted but shake my head as I drink the whole bag. The thirst in my throat has left, leaving me to feel satisfied and bubbly.

Xavier smirks at me before driving us back home. He is going to have to teach me so much.

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