Bloodlines - Book One - COMPLETE

Chapter 14

Following behind one of the servants that walked around with food. They went from pet to pet and I can't seem to catch up with all these people walking around.

Which is odd, seeing how he seems to be doing it effortless.

Eventually I caught up and grabbed one of the plates that held small finger sandwiches. And absolute relief. I was starving.

Grabbing another one I walk to the side of the room and quietly ate my sandwiches.

And of course, my little corner didn't stay quiet long. One of the pets I didn't recognize walked over to me. His shoulders slumped forward and his is a mess. He had bite marks and hickeys all over his chest and neck. His eyes are dark and glassed over. "Amilia… my master wishes to see you." He turns to walk away. "Please follow…" and his feet shuffle toward the door.

Looking over to the stage Desmond sat there looking over at Alice and they were talking. But this zombie pet was going in the opposite direction.

Did he mean Haley…? Oh no...the women looked like she wanted to murder me. No… I don't think Desmond would let me die so soon.  Maybe it was one of Desmond's clan members.

Watching him walk out a set of doors, not the one that Haley went out of.

Maybe it's not her. Maybe it's someone else.

It still felt odd. But the Zombie pet waited by the open door.

Gulping I step forward, banking on I'm going to be safe.

If anyone is going to kill me, its Desmond and he won't do it this early, or let anyone other than him do it.

Walking out of the threshold, the zombie continued to shuffle down the short hallway into another room. Following behind him I walk into what looks to be a store room.

Boxes stacked around the room and blankets that are draped over furniture.

The pet walked behind some boxes by this table and on this coffee table is a big book. Slowly walking over to this book, it was the same book I found days ago. 

The door closed behind me.

"Thank you for meeting me." A harsh but gentle male voice says behind me.

Spinning around I see Stephan leaning against the door. His brown eyes glowed in the dimly lit store room. 

I began to panic and look around the room for Haley. She has to be here, if he's here.

"She's not here. She went to feed." He says and stalks over to me.

"Wh...what do you want..." I ask trying to keep my voice level. Backing up I bumped into the table. Stephen grabbed my hand just before I stumbled back and chuckles.

I got this warm protective feeling from him. Like with Desmond i get hot and my mind goes fuzzy, with Stephan… it's very family feeling.

"I will not hurt you Amilia. I simply asked for your presence to chat."

I look up at him and blink. Talk about what? He gestures his hand over to the covered loveseat.

"Please sit, you look weak."

Confused on why he's being so polite to me, I sit. I tried to get as comfortable as possible and Stephan chuckles at me and sits on the table in front of me.

Resting his elbows on his knees he leans forward with a small smile. "Is Desmond treating you right?"

"I...guess?"

"That's good. I was worried he wasn't feeding you but it looks like he has been."

"He feeds everyone here, he makes sure we all eat."

Furrowing his brow he looked confused. Like what I said was wrong? "Is he helping you?"

"With what?" I ask. "He kidnapped me to get me killed." Stephan looked surprised by this statement. "What? You didn't know?"

He just shook his head. "Please. Elaborate."

"What do you mean? Everyone here knows, or believes I killed a bunch of people years ago in a house fire." I started to lose me temper. Which is odd...i never do. Flailing my arms to the side and up i continue. "And no what matter what I say they don't believe me."

"Did you do it?"

"No! What? I was twelve! Twelve! I don't even remember anything that night before David found me."

I felt angry, and it feels fair for me to be angry. But something about it was wrong. Like it wasnt mine, I had my reasons but it was different.

Stephan smiles slightly and looks at me. "You should calm down and know, Desmond can't hurt you."

I rolled my eyes and crossed my arms in disagreement. "Ya, he can and he says he will 'drain me dry'," I scoff.

"He can try but wont. But-" he says and points to my side. "Haley will if she sees your mark. And no one will stop her if she does see it."

"Why? What did I apparently do to her?"

"Simply because everyone believes you killed those people in that fire. They will believe you drank the blood of the Dragomire line."

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