Heaven or Hell?

Chapter thirteen:

I'm a vampire. A half-breed to be exact. My mother is a vampire. Jack, my soul - mate and his friends along with Leo are vampires. Becky was one when she was a boy but she now remains a mortal. Just how complicated is my life? The answer, a lot.

"Zoey, can I talk to you please?" My father asks me from my bedroom door.

"Yeah" I bluntly answer as I sit up in my bed.

"I understand that what you were told yesterday was a hell of a lot to take in. In fact during your transformation you were out cold for a whole week. We came home two days after you were knocked out by the pain you were suffering" he explains, a whole week? Wow I only thought I was out for a couple of hours.

"Anyway, I know Jack has been looking after you and I realise that you have been experiencing some new feelings towards him and some old ones have been resurfacing because of Leo" He adds as if he is giving a speech.

"Dad, is there a point to this?" I laugh.

"Yes, what I am trying to say is despite me being human. I will try my very best to protect you. But what I don't want you thinking is that because of me being mortal and not be able to be as strong as you or your mother, is that I don't love you any less and that I am sorry I haven't been there for you these past few years" He says as a tear begins to roll down his cheek.

"Dad, it's okay I understand what your trying to say and I wouldn't question your love for me. I never have and I never will" i say as I scoot over towards him and give him a hug. Where we have a father, daughter moment before being interrupted by my mother.

"Sorry, I just came to explain some things to her" My mother apologises, to which my father nods and walks over to her. Giving her a quick kiss before walking out of the room.

"Why have you never told me that I came from a family tree of vampires?" I ask her out of curiosity.

"I suppose I never told you because I wanted to protect you, let you think you were mortal to avoid any complications from other vampires that surrounded us" She says to which I nod my head in understanding, after all that is all a parent ever wants. To protect their child.

"So what did you want to explain to me?" I ask as a awkward silence begins to feel the air.

"Firstly, your training" She says but as I go to say that Jack has been training me, she cuts me off. "I know Jack has briefly trained you, however you will figure out for yourself soon that you have powers and new skills that need developing. Therefore, every day after school you will be going far out into the country side with us and others where you will be trained to fight. Just like a vampire" She explains, where once again I nod my head.

"Secondly, as you know your a half breed. Do you wish to turn into a full vampire?" She asks me, but that question catches me off guard. I haven't exactly thought about that. I mean having the bomb shell of turning into a vampire was enough to think about let alone turning into a full one.

"I haven't exactly thought about it" I admit, to which she nods her head.

"That's fine, it's just if you do choose to turn into a full one. It can not be me to turn you" she says which makes me question why it can't be her, but before I can ask her that. She further explains "because it has to be your soul mate. I never had to be turned because my parents were both vampires, but because your father is a human. During your mating season your soul mate will bite down on your neck with his fangs and complete your transformation" wait what?

"What do you mean "mating season?" I ask feeling like she is referring me to an animal.

"For vampires, a mating season is when the female is sexually active and is at her highest chance of conceiving a baby. You will know when it is your mating season because you will suffer uncontrollable heat conditions and feel constantly hot. However, you will also feel likely to jump any male who comes near you. Therefore, if you are anything like me you will most likely have to have your soul mate lock you in your bedroom until he returns, so that you are safe and out of harms way" She adds.

"So will it be Jack who will have to transform me if I choose to complete my transformation?" I ask.

"Yes, he will be the one to turn you, but i should also warn you that soul mates tend to be very possessive of one another. Especially the males. Now do you have any further questions?" She asks.

"Nope, I think that is it for now" I answer truthfully.

"Okay, by the way there is someone here to see you. I will send them up" she says as i turn around to pick my fleece off of the floor as i am cold. However, before I can even ask who is here to see me. I feel electric shocks running throughout my body, making me instantly recognise the shocks that flew through me when Jack touched me. So as I turn around to face him, I am completely shocked and bewildered to find Leo touching my arm. But the only thing that is running through my mind is that I have two soul mates? Is that even possible?

"Get out!" I snarl at him.

"No, you refuse to speak to me and you refuse to answer my calls, besides we're soul mates your gonna have to talk to me at some point!" He answers, although he keeps his hand on my arm.

"No! My soul mate is Jack. Now get out of my sight!" I snap back, whilst pulling my arm away from his grasp because with the shocks running throughout my arm it is making it incredibly hard to stay focused.

"What do you mean your soul mate is Jack? Can you not feel these shocks?" He questions sounding slightly hurt.

"I do. But they are also there whenever Jack touches me. Now for the last time get out of my room and get out of my life" I answer.

"You don't mean that" he bluntly answers whilst moving closer towards me, but unlike every time where we have been in a position like this. I remain completely still instead of walking backwards.

"Oh but I do. You hurt me Leo. Did you know that I kissed Jack? Did you know that I ran away from him after that kiss because I felt like I had betrayed you?! Yet your sleeping around without a care in the world!" I shout at him, feeling an incredible amount of anger flowing through my veins.

"I DIDN'T MEAN TO UPSET YOU! NEITHER DID BECKY, IT WAS A ONE TIME THING AND THAT WAS IT! WE BOTH REGRETTED IT STRAIGHT AFTER!" He shouts back.

"Then why did you?" I quietly whisper as i walk around him to exit my room. However, before i walk out of my room and leave him stranding in my room. I turn around and find him staring at me. "Do you know what hurts the most Leo? It's the fact that it was my best friend you slept with not to mention you actually had me thinking that you still loved me. Because do you know what? The way I'm feeling, only love can hurt like this. You broke my heart Leo Taylor, and all your doing is making it worse with every day you stay here so why don't you just disappear like you did over a year ago!" I add before walking out of my room and walking towards my son's grave. Because it's times like this that I enjoy visiting him, because at this moment in time the only man that I am certain will remain in my life is indeed Liam.