A Lonely Prince with Fangs (completed)

Comforting a Monster

"School is starting up in a few weeks, would either of you like me to sign you up for it?" Alexandru asked as we all ate breakfast.

I looked to Lukas but he ignored Alexadnru's question. He did that a lot; ignore us. His state of depression has now lengthened out to six weeks. I couldn't stand it.

He was constantly moping around the castle and just ate and slept. And my room was beside his and every morning I heard him cry himself to sleep. It was really sad, and it made me tear up sometimes. I told Alexandru about it but he told me not to concern myself with it. Lukas was sixteen-years-old. He was still a child. But he made me feel stupid for not crying like that over my own parents. I think it's because I've seen the memories of a vampire. They are so sad. I have humbled myself with such trials; losing someone. Lukas has lost himself. He can't tell his family about him and now he is too scared to even go out in public.

"I don't want to go to school here. It's only been three months since I've gotten here and I still don't have Romanian down." I confessed. Alexandru smiled.

"Lukas?" He asked. The werewolf wiped at his mouth before standing up and said with an attitude, "Why would I ever plan on going out in public looking like this?" He walked out of the room and I raised my eyebrows as I looked down at my food. Lukas could be pretty snotty towards Alexandru, I didn't like it, but it wasn't my place to say anything about it, at least I didn't think so. I looked to Alexandru to see if he had reacted to Lukas's comment but he hadn't. He went on eating and finishing before me.

"So," I began while walking over to the kitchen sink, "would it be okay if I'm just homeschooled?" The count nodded As he did the dishes. "What about Lukas?"

"He'll come around," Alexandru answered. "He's still adjusting to his new world." I nodded and put my plate in the sink.

"Have you heard anything from Octavian?" It has been six weeks and the sly vampire hasn't contacted or been around since.

"No, and I hope I don't for a long while." Alexandru had a frown upon his face and I followed him out of the kitchen.

For the next few weeks Alexandru began tutoring me in all subjects.

He was incredibly smart and I wasn't surprised. He helped me with Romanian and said once I became fluent in the language we could move on to others.

Lukas was still avoiding us. He would come to eat then leave. His full moon was coming and I wondered if he'd shut himself up in his room while he transformed. His last transformation was supervised by the gypsies and they reported back to Alexandru that everything looked natural and Lukas had simply stayed and tore up his room.

Full moons lasted for about two to three days. So while we were in London, Lukas was a werewolf.

After dinner, when the sun was rising, Lukas had scurried off, most likely nervous about turning into a werewolf today, and Alexandru had walked me to my room. I got dressed and we said our prayers together. It was still uneasy for me to pray next to Alexandru. I couldn't feel any spiritual presence like I used to feel when praying. And I felt bad for the vampire because he probably hasn't felt any spiritual presence for 600 years!

He wished me a good morning and I cuddled up in bed. Thunder cracked outside and it began to rain. Alexandru asked if I would like him to leave the candles on my nightstand lit, and I said yes. He left and shut the door with a smile. I closed my eyes and tried to sleep with the rain and thunder pounding against my window.

There was no clock in my room to decide what time during the day I had awoken, but it was too early for me. I half opened my eyes to try and block out the little sunlight that had snuck between the two curtains. I rubbed at my eyes and tried to figure out what woke me. It was no longer raining outside and I couldn't hear any thunder.