Love And Other Drugs

08

Pov Teddy

'Okay Ted I'm just confused. First you change my donor period to a week instead of a month. And now you're only feeding from me once a day.'
'I'm just not that thirsty,' I mumble. 'You're worried about your mom aren't you?'

I have been in Bouspa the remainder of the week and there's only one week of vacation left.
I've visited my mom every single day so far.

'Of course I'm worried.'
'I've known for so long and it felt so bad to not be able to tell you.'

I sigh get up and get dressed.

'Joshua! Get out of bed!'
'I should never have told you my full name!' I button up my blouse.
'You didn't, Louise did.'

I feel his hot breath in my neck. I turn around give him a quick hug and sit down on the couch as I wait for him to finish.

'Why do you never where those long blouse dress like things?' I laugh.
'Because I don't even know what they're called,' I respond, 'besides.. I would look even more tiny.'

We walk to the dining room to have breakfast once he's done.

I never actually have any kind of meal with this family, I usually order food and eat it in my room. I mean this is in some way family.. but I don't know, it's still different.

'I never thought you would join us at breakfast, I mean.. don't you sleep all morning?'

Judy has no shame.. I don't mind it though.

'In vacations.. yes.'
'We both tend to keep the other in bed as well,' Josh adds.

It just.. normal? After that. We eat, we talk and that's about it.

'Oh and one thing,' I forgot to mention the family fighting, 'Ted should get his own servants. I mean I'm fine if he uses mine but somehow he keeps them occupied all day.'

I try to remain calm, the reason I kept them occupied is because they're ten and fourteen years old.. I felt bad. If I get my own I.. I won't be able to make Owen and his sister's life less horrible.

'But won't that be a waste since I'm not here most of the time?' I finally react. 'Actually no, we can give you just one and if you're not around it's always nice to have a pair of extra hands.' 'I don't think it's necessary.'
'No it's a great idea really, if you meet me after lunch we'll get you one.'

I might be disappointed, but on the other hand.. I'm going to help to make someone's life less horrible? There's nothing I can do about it though.

'

'Josh..' 'The hallway? Really?'
'The week isn't over yet,' I say innocently as I tilt his head.

'

'Ted?' I quickly pull away and close the wound. 'Yes?'
'There's nothing you can do for us is there?'

When he speaks those words it hits me.. he heard the conversation, he was there. I sigh and duck down to meet his height.

'I'm sorry Owen but I can't.. I don't have the rights to. But if there's something wrong or you have questions, feel free to ask me.'
He nods.

'Oh and Owen?' He turns back around to face me. 'Why were you afraid when you saw me feed from Josh?' I ask since I noticed his heartbeat going mental when he saw us. 'Bloodlust.'
'They feed of off the servants?'
He nods as an answer.
'I know the feeling.. but I remember the great feeling when I finally passed out.. they would finally leave you alone and.. and I know you don't have it at the same time but when my family fed from me.. I was happy I survived a bloodlust.'

I feel Josh his hand on my shoulder.

'Your family fed off you?' The boy in front of me looks surprised, they all expect me to me a big strong vampire but I'm not.
'I was the weakest,' I say quickly, 'and I know that looking at the scars hurt and you get reminded every single time you see yourself but.. but you could have been at prison where there would be even more people.'

'Y..you know what I've done?'
'I'm aware you stole food, but I understand why you did it.. you needed to feed your sister. But anyway, hold on okay? As soon as I become king I will put up rules on how to treat a servant.'

He smiles and walks away after that.

Josh pulls me up and hugs me.

'I'm proud of you.'
'I just can't bare seeing them in this condition.'

'

After lunch I get taken to the small dirty house where many people are being locked up waiting for someone to buy them, this is so wrong.

'Which one do you want?'

I look around.. this is weird why is this a thing? Everyone avoids eye contact expect from one.

My eyes lock onto hers and she immediately starts moving backwards.

'Why is she separated?'

She's locked up in a real small room with glass walls she barely fits into. Her body is covered in scars.. for as far as I can see it and her eyes are filled with fear.

'She has been difficult so I'm isolating her.' 'What did she do?' I ask.
'She randomly started screaming and crying in the middle of the night.'

I mentally roll my eyes, she's terrified and they're punishing her for it.

I walk over to her and duck down so I can look her in the eyes.

'And how did you end up here?'

She looks to the floor and takes a while to respond.

'I.. I.. my father..'
'She murdered her own father, but is too young to be locked up.' I sigh.
'Once she's eighteen she will right?'
'If no one buys her.'

They're treating them even worse than pets.. it are slaves.. and that's just wrong.

'I want her.'

Her heads moves up and she looks me in the eyes. Her eyes are filled with pure fear.

'You sure? I have much better options.' 'I want her, nobody else.' 'Alright then.'