Time ~My Babysitter's A Vampire~

Chapter 4

~Irene's POV~

"Good luck cleaning this up before your folks get home," Sarah sighed as we stumbled through the trashed living room. "What, this? This is nothing."

"It's amazing she can sleep now," Sarah commented, as we watched Benny's Grandma place Jane's stuffed animal next to her sleeping form. "Yeah, Grandma's got the magic touch," Benny smirked. I couldn't help but smile, knowing he had no idea how true that statement really was. Even I could sense his grandmother's power. "When I was six and scared of robots, she-"

"Fascinating. Look, if we can get to Jesse's before midnight, we can still save Erica," Sarah commented. "Yeah, I'll have to listen to that story another time," I chuckled, sending a teasing wink to Benny, whose face went bright red as Ethan laughed. "So, that pizza guy. He's dead, right?" Ethan asked curiously. "Not dead, no," Sarah sighed, struggling to explain it. "Just in some kind of limbo for souls, but he won't be back here."

"Found a survivor," Benny smiled, holding up a slice of pizza. "Okay, just stay inside where you're safe, okay?" Sarah said, holding the door open for me before closing it behind her.

We headed on down the street, and I sighed, "I've got a bad feeling."

"I do too, but I'm just pushing past it."

"Yeah, that's all you can do."

"Excuse me, ladies," Ethan called as Benny and him pulled up in a car next to us, "but, uh, can you tell us where the vampire party's at?"

"Okay, we're acting crazy because we got bit; what's your excuse?" Ethan doesn't answer as he climbs in the back as does Sarah, and I slide into the front seat next to Benny. "Well, hello, there," Benny says, smiling over at me from the driver's seat. "Mhm, drive." He nods, "Yes, ma'am," not wanting to argue. As Benny pulls up to the mansion's gate, Sarah and I climb out, turning to face the other two. Sarah grips the side of the car before making direct eye contact with them as she says, "Okay, you guys stay in the car. Got it?"

"No way. You-"

"Stay. We'll be back as soon as we can with Erica and your friend, okay?" I stated firmly. "Come on! We can-" Both Sarah and I snarled at the boys, barring our fangs. "Got it!" Ethan said, leaning back in his seat. I look to Benny who looks back at Ethan, "I actually wanted to stay in the car, so that works for me."

Sarah and I quickly make our way into the party, and I stick close to her as she makes her way over to Erica. "Well, look who finally decided to show up," the boy next to her said, looking from Sarah to me. He looked over at me fully, nodding, "Queen."

"Stop calling me that," I growled, clenching my fists. "I guess Wes talked some sense into you, huh?" he continued without missing a beat. "Oh yeah, we had a real heart to heart," Sarah smirked. I nodded, "We really lit each other up."

"Actually, uh, I need to talk to Erica. Alone."

"So, now you have time for me?" Erica questioned. "No, no. It's cool. Be my guest," he said, "Besides, the Queen and I have things to discuss. Plus, we'll go find Jesse. He'll really wanna know you're both here." He gently grabbed my wrist and dragged me down the hall, dropping me off right in front of Jesse. "My Queen," he smiled, taking my chin lovingly in his hand, "How I've missed you so much. Perhaps you'll be the exception to tradition tonight. The Queen always gets first pick, whatever she likes for dinner."

"I don't want first pick, I don't drink people."

"Tonight you will. You need your power back for when our flock comes back. They will want to see their Queen at full strength."

"Jesse, would you just stop," I choked out, my eyes welling with tears. "My Queen," he hummed softly, nestling his face into the crook of my neck. "Jesse, stop!" I choked out, shoving him away. "Don't tell me you're still not over him."