Of Vampire

17

  I stare into those familiar brown eyes but bare my fangs at him. "Why the hell are you here?" I snap tossing him against the other wall. The burn in my throat returns as that animalistic nature threatens to take over.

"How the hell are you here? You're dead."

"I was basically dead the moment I moved out not that you noticed when you practically shoved me out the door," I snap. He pulls himself off while frowning at me. He narrows his eyes at me, trying to get a better look.

"My god Vanya if you don't say you faked your death," he says shaking his head. "Which can't be possible we saw you buried. Have you really decided to disgrace this family so much that you turned into a fucking vampire? God, I knew you were worthless but-"

   I hiss as I shove him up against the wall but Cassius pulls me back. His brows are pulled together as he looks between us. I hiss again trying to jump at my father, the need to sink my fangs in him is strong. Cassius wraps his arm around my stomach as he pulls me back. Marco stands beside my father with a neutral face.

"Vanya calm down."

"No!"

"Vanya, listen to me, calm down. Do whatever Gavril has taught you." He says darkly. Something about it makes a shiver roll down my back. It's weird seeing him turn so serious and leader like. Suddenly it makes sense that he will be the next Emperor.

  I nod my head while trying to calm down. I hold my hand to my head while trying to suppress the feeling arising in me. "You are one one then aren't you?" My father hisses.

"Marco, take him to the dungeons now."

"Tell me Vanya!" He shouts but before I can answer Marco and him are gone. I lay my head against the brick wall trying to calm down. He's gone, I don't have to attack him.

Prince Cassius doesn't say anything, but I can hear him standing behind me. "What?" I grumble not liking how uneasy it makes me feel.

"That was your father?"

"It was."

"How did he know you were a vampire?" He asks lowly. I shake my head while shrugging my shoulders. I turn around towards him only to sit on the slightly damp ground of the ally.

"I don't know. We weren't ever close but I didn't know of vampires until after Uther turned me," I explain as he sits beside me.

  We sit there, not speaking for awhile as our thoughts run wild. How can I disgrace a family that never accepted me? That pushed me from the nest the second that they could. How did my father know of vampires? I'm not sure how long we sit there, me having a mini breakdown and him just staring straight ahead. It's a bit awkward to be honest but it still is more soothing than when I've been with Caleb.

I flinch when he puts his hand on my knee, giving it a soft squeeze. "You're a bit of a bitch but you aren't worthless," he whispers before pulling me up.

"Try telling my parents that, or the dead boyfriend who repeatedly screamed at me how worthless and hideous I was while saying he's the best I'll ever get," I mutter playing with my fingers. I'm not sure why I said it so honestly, only Uther really knows how I was treated with Caleb and my family.

"Well, as the daughter of Lord Uther and the student of Gavril I'm sure the best you could get for a mate here would be Marco, my right hand man," he says adding a laugh to the end. "I think he's already in love."

Is the prince joking with me? If he truly thought that I belong in a status as high as the wife of his right hand then I must have impressed him in some way or form. Lynn has repeatedly said that Cassius has been more picky about his advisers and men than his father. Tyler and Marco are truly the only people that he trusts.

"Marco couldn't handle me. I could sass him to death."

  Cassius chuckles while nodding his head. "I don't think the court could handle the two of you together. Be mayhem everywhere. Vanya, the wild Youngling, and Marco the princes most sarcastic friend." I chuckle as well.

"Seems like you have it all planned out Huh? Trick Marco and I to fall madly in love to create little spawns that will forever haunt you-"

"God no. I would be giving the okay to create some of the most disrespectful, mean little shits ever!" He laughs leaning forward on his knees. His laughter is cut off as a man stumbles down the ally, pausing when he sees us.

"I'm a bit lost," he slurs walking toward us once again. We both stand up as he approaches us only for him to smile at me.

I glance at Cassius who is already looking at me with a knowing look. "Where are you supposed to be? Isn't your family worried?" I ask.

"Just moved here. Family's dead," he hiccups before smiling at me. "You're pretty."

  I give Cassius another look, already seeing the whites of his eyes turn black. He's hungry like me. I put my hand on the mans shoulder while giving him a smile. "I'm pretty hungry," I whisper gripping onto his shirt and tossing him towards Cassius who gladly sinks his teeth into the mans neck. A since of pride bubbles in me that I was able to feed the prince.

  Cassius pulls his head back, his mouth covered in blood. "Join me Vanya," he say beckoning me with his finger. I take the few steps before plunging my teeth into the other side of the mans neck. I glance up seeing Cassius attacking once again.

   A harsh wave flows through me, one of anger, regret, desperation and fear. It takes me a second to realize it's Cassius' feelings. I close my eyes enjoying the rush of the blood down my throat as well as the hype feeling group feeding gives. An excited shiver rolls down my spine as a warmth spreads through me.

  Cassius' feelings alter a bit, a new one, one I can't exactly place rushes through just as the body drops between us. An excited giggle escapes through my lips enjoying the rush running through my body. "What was that?" I ask tilting my head back.

"Feeding with a Royal has its own set of perks," he says watching me.

"It started off like a normal group feed but then it changed. It was great," I laugh leaning against the wall again. Cassius has a faint smile on his lips before he shakes his head and picks up the dead guy.

"Let's head back to the palace."