The Blood of the Night (CAMREN)

3

As Ally chocked on hearing those words, everyone around them froze. Someone had just entered the room. Camila didn't have to turn around to know who that person with such a powerful aura was.

Lauren.

The brunette heard approaching footsteps and took a deep breath, before standing up and turning around to face the queen. When she met green eyes, time went still and she felt the hairs on the back of her neck stand up as electricity filled her body.

"Hello Camila."

The human couldn't tear her gaze away from those intense orbs. It was like the brunette could see her right through her, and was currently gazing at her soul.

Someone cleared their throat behind her, and that brought Camila back to reality. She raised her chin a little more and made sure to keep her voice neutral.

"Commander."

A small silence took place then, and the hunter couldn't bear the intense awkwardness of the situation.

"Did you wish to say something?"

"Yes. I would like for you to follow me please, so that we can speak in a more private area."

"I don't see the point in doing that. One of your monsters was reading my thoughts shamelessly earlier, privacy is certainly an issue."

Lauren swallowed, but apart from that, she remained stoic.

"Arlie was not supposed to do such a thing without your consent, I will make sure that she understands."

Camila didn't answer. She was full of tension. She felt a hand on her shoulder and heard Ally's voice whispering.

"As much as you hate it, you can't break that bond, Camila. You should just accept it, or you won't be able to feel happiness ever again."

The young woman eyed the vampire, but answered her friend in a low voice.

"What the fuck did they do to you Ally? Does Shawn know you're staying here willingly?"

The human dark blonde sighed. Lauren was still waiting, looking elsewhere even though her sharp senses were allowing her to hear everything that was being said.

"I'm in love with Troy."

Shock spread on Camila's face as she turned around. She spoke a bit louder this time.

"Are you crazy? Did they drug you? You've been here for what...a few days maybe? And you're in love?"

"Never heard about soulmates, Camila?"

"I don't fucking care about whatever you're going to tell me, that's not just a random guy you're saying you love already, it's a vampire! A monster, Ally!"

Ally was getting impatient and angry.

"Think as you wish, Camila. I'm joining them."

"What do you mean?"

A few minutes passed and the brunette was getting paler. She knew, she knew but she didn't want to believe it. She couldn't.

"Tonight they are planning a ceremony. Dinah is joining too."

"N-No. Please don't-"

"Yes, Camila!", Ally was starting to get impatient. "Stop being so blind, vampires are no more monsters than hunters! We kill as much as they do! But the fact is that they don't have a choice if they want to survive. We do. We did."

The leader of the group of hunters was shaking. Her life was turning to hell.

"We're getting bitten. All three of us. Tonight."