Blood Vials

Chapter Four (Jinx's pov)

I woke to find myself laying in my bed, my head laid amongst the pillows. The sun was warming up my legs, and I sat upright. I looked around the room, but say no sign whatsoever of Rapture.  I sighed, and put my head in my hands. I could hear my mother downstairs, complaining about something, it sounded like she was cooking… dinner? I frowned, and looked at my alarm clock. It was around 6 pm, and defiantly around dinner time. I stood up, and found myself still in my clothing from last night. I must’ve passed out when Rapture was carrying me back home.

    I changed out of my clothes, and pulled on a fresh pair of clothes before walking downstairs. My mother looked over at me, and gave me a “you’re in trouble look.” I gave her one of my guilty grins, and then made my way to the fridge to grab myself a glass of milk. I made my way over to the dining room table where my grandparents were seated. I sat down, and took a sip of the milk. I looked down at the table, and then up at my mother as she walked into the dining room with a pot of spaghetti. I frowned, and looked at it, sniffing it.

    “Does this have garlic in it?” I asked.

    My mother looked at me as if I was on something. “Are you stupid? Of course it does.”

    “Right sorry…”

    I grabbed myself a bowl of spaghetti, and began eating. It was quiet during the entire time we sat there eating our dinner. I finished first, and drank my milk before excusing myself from the table. I placed my dishes in the sink, and then walked upstairs to the bathroom to brush the hell out of my teeth. I spat the toothpaste out into the sink, and then rinsed out my mouth. I left the bathroom, and entered my bedroom. The floor of my room was a complete mess, there were clothes strewn everywhere. I sighed, and then grabbed a hoodie before running down the stairs to take a walk outside. I exited the house, after yelling into the kitchen where I was going.

    I made my way over to the sidewalk, and then followed it down the street. I jumped, and almost screamed when Rapture landed at my side.

    “Oh, I’m sorry for scaring you.”

    “It’s ok..”

    I looked towards Rapture who had the long piece of his hair, tied with a red ribbon. I smiled at him, and then wrapped my arms around his right arm. I pressed my head against him, and we continued to walk down the street.

    “Are you sure you want to be in my world?” Rapture asked.

    “Yes I do.”

    “Are you sure that you want to put up with everything?”

    “Yeah…”

    “You do know this means I must kidnap you from your family..”

    “All the more reason to say yes.”

    Rapture looked at me, and I could see a smile form on his face. “You must come with me then!”

    Rapture picked me up, and then began running. Of course his inhuman speed began to make me nauseated, so I buried my head into his chest. Next thing I knew I was being placed back down on my feet. I  turned away from Rapture, and dry heaved for a couple of minutes before any vomit was able to make it’s way out of my system. Once finished I stood up, and wiped my mouth clean with the back of my hand. Rapture handed me a bottle of water to clean the taste of acidic vomit out of my mouth.

    Once finished I looked towards the building we were in front of. The building, happened to be an old abandoned church, but it didn’t look run down at all.

    “Welcome to the house of the council.”

    “The council?”

    “Yes.”

    “But I thought you were Dracula’s descendent…”

    “Actually I’m his son, however even if I still am King of the Vampires, I do not make the laws, the council does.”

    “I see..”

    “Come, if you are to be my mate, then the ceremony must be done”

    “The ceremony?”

    “The transfer of blood, I take some of your blood, and place it in the empty blood vial around my neck, which represents the bond between us, and makes me the dominant of the bond.”

    “Oh…”

    “Yes, and you get to taste some of my blood, so that when I think you are ready to become a child of the night, then all I have to do is bite you.”

    “Oh, so I actually get to become a vampire like you?”

    “Yes, and stay with me for all eternity.” A smile crossed Rapture’s face, and it made me smile.

    “Then let’s go get this over with!”

    Rapture, took my hand, and twined his fingers with mine, before leading me into the church like building known as the house of the council. Rapture walked up to the five very old looking vampires that sat in large throne like chairs. They all turned their attention to Rapture, and bowed their heads down slightly.

    “Eluma Dracul. (Son of Dracula)” Said one of the council members.

    It was clear that the council members were so old that all of them spoke in an ancient language. I bet that even Rapture could speak it.

    “Efirie a tunati, za mu valeri e lund, Jinx Ranés. (Council of vampires, I have chosen a mate, Jinx Raines)”

    “Kempu matuna, Jinx Jinx Ranés. (Come forward, Jinx Raines)”

    Rapture turned towards me, “They want you to go forward to see them.”

    “Oh, alright.” I stepped forward, and stood before all five of the vampiric council members.

    I watched as the council members studied me, and bickered amongst each other as they did. Once they finished, they waved me off, and I quickly took my place next to Rapture.

    “Eo zumen lufarmak. Jinx Ranés marua zuka lund. (The decision has been made. Jinx Raines is to be your mate.)”

    A smile broke across Rapture’s face, and he turned towards me. “You are to be my mate.”

    I smiled myself, and then moved over to Rapture, who was sitting down on the floor on his knees. I sat down with him, as he pulled the small vial on the black leather string from around his neck. I watched as he was then handed a small pin by one of the council members. He turned to me, and held out his hand. I placed my hand in his, and looked up at him.

    “This may hurt a little bit.”

    I looked down as he slowly pressed the pin into my index finger. I gasped when it pierced through my skin, and caused pain to sear around the area. I bit my lip, and watched as Rapture pulled the pin away, and then opened up the vial, and placed my index finger over the opening of the glass vial. Rapture squeezed my index finger, and blood poured from my finger into the vial. Once Rapture was done, he sealed the vial back up and replaced it around his neck. As it was placed back around my neck, I felt a little more drawn to him than I already was. I watched as he raised his wrist to his mouth, and bit down on it. Blood poured from the wound, and he pulled it away from his mouth, and moved his arm towards me.

    I looked at the wound, and then took his arm slowly. I leaned down, and then placed my lips around the wound. It was odd because when his blood hit my tongue I wanted to taste more of it, I wanted to drink it all… I felt like I was already becoming a vampire but I knew that I was not ready.