13 Rejoyce

Sunday came and went and Monday was another boring day at school. I couldn't wait for training because it was a great time to blow off steam and build stamina. The last period of the day my phone rang and Noah was sitting next to me he helped cover the fact I was answering my phone. "Angelita its your dad, I was wondering If I could pick you up from school." My dad managed to ask me that and waited for my response. I looked at Noah and asked if he wanted to go with me today, like usual he said yes and texted his mom saying he had to be home by 10:30 or he is grounded. I told my father to be at my school in 15 minutes or he won't have a ride. He agreed and I hung up, I typed a message to Luis and Sam since today was Tommy's day off. Luis accepted knowing I'd pull rank over him again and Sam already knew I was going to do whatever I pleased. By the end of class I seen my father standing by the gate, i walked to my locker and grabbed my guardian jacket before meeting my father outside. Noah ignored him and held my hand and my bag, being the supportive man he has always been. Sam showed up just as I hit the front gate and I walked past my father, Noah opened the door and got in before me then me and i left it open for my father. He understood and got in, Sam greeted him as Sir. "Angelita what are we doing?" My father began to ask and Sam laughed a little. " Ang I thought your name was Angela." He began to tease me till i said, " Angelita means little angel but that was from when I was human." I dropped that and my father looked at me yet again letting the fact I was handling myself on my own. "Dad we are going to settle some things but first I have to check in for training Noah here goes with me now and then and bringing you along saves time." After explaining what we were doing i looked to the cooler that sat next to Noah and asked for a drink. Inside was some soda for the guys, I was glad Sam made the stop and so was Noah. He handed me a soda and I past it to my father, I took my blood container and enjoyed it while Noah grabbed his soda with a wide grin. I knew he was wanting to share it with me because it always makes me feel a little goofy while I train and I act even more hyper. I took a big gulp and handed him my drink and he did just what I thought he would. Sam seen and laughed a bit realising we would have a fun day at training. My father sat there drinking his soda lost like everyone else in the world. We got to the building and stopped for a badge check, we went to the entrance and got out of the car where i lead the boys upstairs. Noah just kept up with me but my father began to fall behind and finally got stopped, I turned around and walked up to the guard who held my father and said that he was my guest the problem was resolved and we continued up the elevator when my badge managed to get us to the gym level for training. When we got there Luis greeted us, my father recognized him and kept his distance. After coming back fully changed into sparring clothes we began, first with staffs to allow ourselves to get comfortable in the area surrounding ourselves and each other. Afterwards I told my father to not worry I would be fine, we went onto hand to hand combat of course we held our punches and used the smallest amount of strength possible. That was until i grinned after smacking Luis in the face and he kicked me across the mat, my father looked worried while Noah choked on his sip of water. I looked up and ran at Luis ready to make that man pay for what he just did, i threw a punch forward and at the same time threw another punch to where he was going to be when he dodged the first punch. He stepped back feeling the second punch and while he regained his balance I kicked at his stomach and kneed him in the face, one of my favorite moves. Before I could understand what had happened he was jumping up and turning around to kick me back. He landed his foot in my stomach where I then doubled over and he grabbed my arm turning me around to swipe my legs out from under me and pin me to the mat. I was beat fair yet again.

When I got up my dad seemed surprised his daughter actually had those moves, Luis walked up and apologized for Friday night saying Tommy usually behaves better but I was their weak spot because I was the closest thing to a sister they could have. My father chuckled a little and shook Luis's hand saying that he had no room to judge. I told Luis that I had removed the claimed mark and would like to place my own on him, he agreed and took us a floor down. There he gave me a tattoo artists needle and blue ink to match my eyes, the ink was mixed with my own saliva to give it the lasting affect that most don't have. This tattoo was of a shield and rose with my initials in the center, it symbolized my status and my position in the society. The color provided the ranking of my blood purity providing an even greater threat to those who posed a threat to my new claimed.

It hasn't been the first time for my father considering he went and had the first one done, only now it was a real claim. I looked at Noah and asked if he was ready but he only made a NO face like it would cause trouble for him. After waiting a long time it was finally done and we were able to go grab food before heading home. We stopped at a local vampire ran restaurant, you had to be a vampire or be a claimed. I walked in holding Noahs arm and hand while my father was stopped and when he said he was with me they looked at me and i nodded my head towards my father for him to lift his sleeve. He did so, the guard at the door looked at me to confirm the authenticity, I flashed my blue eyes and they noticed the jacket. They didn't stop my father in fact they seemed to have looked at the ground realising how high up I was even though I was a guard. They sent a menu for them and one blood and alcohol menu for me, it seemed that they disregarded him entirely but that was fine i rather enjoyed my sangria and blood mixed drink. It was a pleasant change and i decided one would be enough rather than multiple till I'm drunk for no reasonable explanation. During the meal Noah decided it would be a good idea to tell my father more about the world he lived in, first by explaining what I was. Following that my father had only one question that stuck out in his mind. "So if she is a guardian vampire then are you who she guards or are you human?" This by all means seemed like a good question to him. "I'm human Im her first claimed, best friend and boyfriend. One day ill even be her husband when the time is right." He managed to have a straight face with not extra emotion until he finished his sentence when he looked up at me and smiled with pride. I realised any man would be smiling with pride but few would have a honest heart with real affection for me. My father looked at me like he was going to yell at me of course someone else caught him before I could tell him to calm down. They had been sitting next to us and came in behind my father, no doubt they had seen the marking on his arm or me calling him dad. They seen the anger and rage bubbling behind my fathers eyes and stood up almost a foot taller than my 5 feet 2 inches stature, the instant he stood i flew up as well. I stood between my father and the other guardian prepared to uphold the claim i had taken on him, Noah sat there aware that he could end up making a bigger problem than what was created. My father stood up as well already running his mouth asking if the man had a problem and why he was bothering his family meal. The guardian paid no attention to him only looking at me. "He is new to the situation and if he has disturbed you Ill be more than happy to teach him otherwise."I had to be stern and explain my predicament or have my reputation and name become a laughing stock. To my surprise the guardian was only trying to help me, " I understand how hard it is to have claim but to have a parent as a claimed is impressive and difficult. I seen his reaction and only wanted to help make sure he didn't misunderstand your position or his. If I disrespected you I give you my sincerest apologies mistress." After saying so with a kind face he crossed his arm over his chest and bowed his head. He knew the old stories about mixed bloods with blue eyes so he used a title given to them. After finally settling back done my father looked at me realizing my tattoo and friends weren't just for show, we were really a society built on ranks and power, his daughter was now more powerful than him. "Why did he call you mistress?" My father asked with a curious and puzzled look,he had put everything else together but not that. "There happens to be an old story about a mixed breed like me, difference it was years ago and she took a more noble route. She had fallen for a ruler who was evil and cruel and his wife was fair and kind, he had survived an attack on his life but his wife had not. She didnt have any children for him so he remarried 2 more times both ending in the almost exact way, the third time he was injured trying to protect his pregnant bride. Of course along came the blue eyed noble who refused to marry him, one night after confessing her love for him she was attacked outside of his home. The next day she had came back barely harmed, he proposed but was refused again, she told him she was carrying his child and in order for her to give him the child she wanted him to lay his life down for her. No it didnt mean to die or to protect her, it was to give her equal status and nobility that he had. Him being the strongest and most respected man made it impossible until the night of their child's birth. That night a boy was born healthy and strong like his mother and father, but while she was sleeping after the birth the father took the sleeping infant and hid behind a wall to watch for intruders willing to kill her and the baby. Protecting the next to take his role, eventually an intruder came in but before they could drive their weapon into the empty cradle the women had killed them. In suprise the father came forward and gave her the title she wanted seeing that she was strong enough to protect herself and child in the weakened state. But because she was not his wife or relative and only a noble women she was a mistress. Now people like me are nicknamed mistress, women with blue eyes are considered a higher rank than those who are born from us with those eyes. Its considered inherited strength and not equal to that of origin. So he used the nickname given to the very few with my eyes, I think the last mixed breed with blue eyes died 40 years ago." I was exhausted from the folk tale and truths I had confessed to both Noah and my father. They both looked at me as though I was actually a mother with a child in one hand and blade in the other.

By the end of the night I had to escort my proud father and my still adoring boyfriend out of the ever growing dangerous vampires feeding ground. It was a well known secret that during the day it was a family place but at night it was a place for people to enjoy their hunger and wants. Before any serious mistakes were made we left and went home, my father left for his while Noah stayed at mine for the next 2 hours before I'd take him home. "Ang why don't we ever go anywhere besides your room, is it because your bed is big enough to live in or because you just like practicing future events now?" Noah had to make a funny remark knowing that I was tired and enjoyed his warmth and attention. He always seemed to smile brighter when i giggled or laughed, it made my heart swell with happiness when I seen that. He really was my weakness, I wouldn't have to worry to much about him though lord knew he watched me practice enough to pick up a few tricks.