Not Just A Bite

Chapter 8: Answers

"What in the devil's name is going on?"

After getting no answer from either of my former sector members, I was upset and well, confused. They were taken. They were supposedy dead. Well, technically they were. Neither had changed physically apart from the obvious characteristics vampires held. Julie hides behind her brown, wavy hair whereas Marco just stares at me with his dark eyes, portraying no emotion.

"I said, what is going on?" I demand, cautiously glancing at every vampire around me. The cave felt too small now.

Marco opens his mouth to say something, but is beaten by Ryker.

"So that's why you wanted to come along. You know her."

His tone is accusing, suggestive even. I immediatley snap my eyes to Ryker, not breaking my gaze from his. His blue eyes stare into mine, challenging me without saying a single word.

"We heard Marly talking to Carlos about how Stephan had come across a Sector 7 girl with long, brown hair and nearly white eyes. We knew it was you, Valerie and I had to come see you," Julie finally explains, shooting me nervous glances.

"You were alive this whole time and you didn't even think of coming to tell me it was alright? I thought you were dead. I was breaking inside, Julie. You were my closest friends. After what happened to them, I thought you would care more. Obviously not," I scream, angry tears flowing down my face.

Julie and Marco share glances, passing messages through their eyes.

"We wanted to come see you, but Keenan-" Marco starts.

"Who's Keenan?" I ask, my hair sticking to my face. I huff, collecting it up and putting it into a high ponytail. Tightening it, I look back at Marco.

"Our Master."

I was dumbfounded. The expression on my face was obviously one of confusion as Julia was quick to answer.

"Marly, Carlos and Ryker -among others- are Stephan's Blood Bounds which makes Stephan their Master. We are Keenan's. Not many Blood Bound's refer to their Master's as Master, but some do. We went out that night desperate for food, long story short we were attacked by Stationed men. I was on the brink of death when Keenan came and Turned me. He also Turned Marco which was my request."

"That doesn't change the fact that you left me."

They look at eachother again, before sighing simultaenously. They both stand, nodding at the other Unholy.

"We can see where we are not wanted," Marco starts, brushing invisible dust off his black T-Shirt and jeans. "Just make the right decision, Valerie. Please, think about it. You're our key to survival."

With those last words of encouragement, they swept away. Instead of towards the entrance of the cave -which was now lit by the burning sun- they start walking deeper inside. I hear the sound of metal being thumped twice, before a creaking and then a slam. Then silence.

I close my eyes, leaning back against the cave wall. A wave of sleep crashed over me and I yawn quietly. I hear movement, so I open my eyes again to see Marly sitting in front of me, her back to me. Carlos had taken her place next to me, though closer than Marly had been. Stephan was still on the other side of me and Ryker was where Marco was last sitting. It's like they were a protective barrier surrounding me except there was no danger.

I yawned again, my eyes feeling heavy. I feel Carlos nudge me and I lazily look over to him, fighting my eyes to stay open.

"You can sleep," Carlos tells me softly, nodding towards to his shoulder that is at a near perfect height so I could lean on him.

By this point, I was too knackered to argue, so I rested my head on his suprisingly warm shoulder and let sleep overtake me.

~~ Carlos' POV~~

I stare at the sleeping girl resting on me, her brown hair that is tied up starting to fall out. I feel eyes on me so I glance up to meet Stephan's cool eyes.

"What do you think?" He asks, motioning to the sleeping human. Marly turns around and Ryker looks up, both interested.

"She's rather..." Ryker starts, not finishing his sentence. Really, there's no words to describe Valerie Cross, she's a bundle of everything.

"I like her," Marly chirps, watching Valerie intently. Marly is a very exuberant, honest person. Her attitude masks the vampire inside. I've known Marly for nearly a year, I was the one who had found her as she was about to get chucked to The Outer.

"You like everyone," Ryker comments, rolling his eyes and running a hand through his tousled hair. Ryker was one of the oldest Blood Bound's. He had been with Stephan for 3 years where as I have been with him for 17 months and Marly nearly a year.

"Nah uh!" Marly says, a child like tone present in her voice. "I don't like you!"

"What do you think?"

The two stop bickering, turning to look at me. Stephan's question stumps me.

"She's different," I begin, unconciously looking down at her. "She's obviously a fighter, but I don't know if she's ready. I mean, we all know why we are here. Someone needs to stop Alexander, but what makes you think she's going to be enough. That she'll be the final one?"

"For an undead, bloodsucking, emotionless vampire, that was deep," Ryker comments. Marly puts a hand over her heart, giving a little aw. That earned her a rock to the side of the face; courtesy of me.

The motion makes my body move a little, which obviously affects Valerie. She whimpers, before cuddling closer to me. She was half on my lap, so I stretch out my legs and pull her all the way on to me. Valerie moves around before burrowing her face into my neck and wrapping her arms around me.

Slightly shocked, I put my arms around her small stomach. I shiver as her warm breath touches my neck. Looking up again, I notice I have everyone's attention now. Stephan is smiling slightly to himself where as Marly is full on grinning. Ryker just watches curiously, like he had never seen anything like this. Hell, I had never seen anything like this.

Stephan shakes his head, contemplating over my words on the matter, before sighing deeply.

"We've been watching her since Julie and Marco. I know she'll help...just I don't know how to..."

"How to what?" Ryker asks, breaking his gaze from me to stare at Stephan.

"How to make sure she doesn't become a monster."

~~~

I gave you Carlos' POV. To be honest, Carlos is my favourite.

Anyway, I know this is short, but you're gonna have to deal.

Also, this is NOT the end of the Julie/Marco story, they'll be back.

By the way, just because Carlos did this thing with Valerie, DOES NOT MEAN THEY'll END UP TOGETHER. There's more Blood Bound's ;)

Who's Alexander?

Let's guess in the comments, ay?

Song is Wonderland by the holy queen, Taylor Swift. I wrote this chapter with her in the background and it's my fav song atm so yeh x

* edited on my phone so let's all pray

Bye for now xx

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