2: Blaise

Blaise P.O.V

I sit in the car, I was in the backseat. Hayden climbed in on the other side. I sat there quietly, thinking back on the screams of those two people. What could be going on in the village? I glance out the window.

"Are you worried?" Hayden asks.

I look at him and nod, I couldn't find the words.

"It will be fine I assure you." he says. I nod again.

I felt tense, I thought I'd be dead by now. Now I'm in a space very close to someone who was basically a living leech. I stole glances of him. He really did look tired...I thought they didn't need to sleep? I could feel my heart beating out of my chest. Vampires were supposed to be scary but Hayden was gentle. They're supposed to kill, They're supposed to bite me and drain me of my life. Why? What reason did he have not to? Because I'm this Sunwalker thing? I feel his eyes on me, I glance and we make eye contact. I quickly look away.

"Talk to me" He says

"W-what?" I ask

"Something is on your mind, Talk to me"

My eyebrows furrow. I was always told to keep things to myself...This was strange. I don't look at him again. I shouldn't

"Are y-you sure?" I ask

"Go ahead, I'll listen"

Listen. Will he? Will he laugh at me or be mad if I'm honest?

"I feel like I failed." I say

"Failed?"

"I'm meant to be dead"

His eyes widen

"What do you mean?" he asks

Was I wrong? Were the people who raised me wrong? I didn't speak further, What if I would offend him? Would he yell like Thespis? That was scary. I didn't like it. I didn't want to elaborate in case I was wrong. That would be embarrassing.

"Look, I don't want you to feel uncomfortable or afraid with us. I know my father doesn't handle things well. I can't help unless you can be vulnerable with me, I can't read minds." He says. he sounded genuine, Gentle. I wish he could stay gentle, this was only one side of him though who knows how he could get.

"I-I don't want to offend you..." I say quietly

"You won't" he says

I still stay quiet. Was I to stay quiet? This was so much I wish I could take a walk. I could handle my emotions on my own I just needed to adapt. Everything would be okay. I feel a hand touch mine, I flinch pull it away. I hear Hayden sigh.

"I won't make you talk... Just know I'm here" he says

I swallow, I was appreciative, I can figure it out myself. I had so many questions though. Where would we go? Would I actually die? I never expected to make it past this point alive. I won't say I'm disappointed about it I just feel...Lost. I was raised to just sit and look pretty the die. What would I do now? He said he won't get offended... Maybe I'll just ask a few questions.

"What's going to happen to me?" I ask looking at him, he was a bit closer than before but not uncomfortably so.

"We'll sort out details later but you'll stay with me for a while, you don't need to worry, I have a nice apartment in the city, I work at night. We'll figure it out once we reach that hurdle." he explains

The city huh? I've barely been around the whole village much less have left it.

"It will just be a slow introduction into a different lifestyle, I'll do anything I can to make you comfortable, especially around me." he says. I smile a bit, he was endearing.

"I appreciate it" I say

"Of course"

I felt calmer, maybe he wasn't scary. You can't generalize people so I shouldn't do that with vampires...but that's easier said then done. Let's just try to have a conversation, that would be a good start.

"Are you tired?" I ask.

He looked slightly surprised before he chuckled "Is it obvious?" He asks.

I shrug "It's in your eyes" I says

"Yes I am tired. I had to work a lot during this week after a messed up the records" he says

"What do you do? for work I mean."

"I own a company, It's mostly me answering emails but I help out the staff where I can"

I nod. So he's apart of the human society? Or are there that many vampires to run a whole business?

"You can sleep now, I won't mind" I say

"I don't need to, I feel bad if I'm just sleeping."

"If you're tired then sleep" I say

he gives an appreciative smile before moving to lean against the window. I watch him before turning to look out the window back from where we came. would people be okay? Hayden restlessly shifted before he sat up. "I'm fine" he says

"are you sure"

"I don't usually sleep in cars"

I think for a moment. He was so gentle so far, I felt more comfortable then I did. Maybe he thought I didn't trust him? He mentioned wanting me to be comfortable. I have to trust him and show him I do. I can spin this in a positive way.

"Here," I say patting my lap "You can lay on me"

"You don't have to-"

"I trust you...you can lay on me"

He gave another appreciative smile "you don't have to"

"I want to" I say

he reluctantly lies his head on my lap and bring his legs onto the seat. He closes his eyes. I stare at him for a bit. after a bit I wondered is he was actually asleep, I don't think vampires breathed unless it was to talk, he pretty much looked dead just laying on my lap. I was curious. His face was calm. His hair framed his face and sprawled itself on my lap. he turned onto his side his face now towards my stomach. some of his hair fell into his face so I brushed it behind his ear. He stayed still. guess he was asleep.

I stare out the window until vampires filtered out of the door to the village. I shook Hayden's shoulder gently. his eyes slowly opened and he sat up. he rubbed the sleep from his eyes.

"hm?" he asks

"The other vampires are coming" I say quietly

He nods and hops out of the car to meet them on the path. I don't know what they're talking about but I did see two vampires had bloodstains on their shirts. I shiver, that's right. They're killers. Thespis said something then Hayden came back followed by those two other Vampires...Augustine and...Gawain? I think that was it. Gawain got in the driver's seat and Augustine in passenger. Hayden sat next to me again. Augustine laughed with Gawain as they got in. I felt tense again, I think Hayden is a rare gentle Vampire.

"Gosh Hayden, you had to pull the middle child card on father?" Gawain says turning back to him.

"Only way I'd get the poor Dove out of there, Father is simply over dramatic as I see it. A Sunwalker will only kill if they had a reason too" Augustine says

"Don't call him Dove, he has a name" Hayden says.

I look between them silently. Gawain was far more exotic looking than his brothers, his skin was tanned and his brown hair was short and slicked back, he had a stubble too. Augustine was pale, he had freckles that scattered his face. His blonde hair was curly and he had a bright smile. Hayden definitely seemed to be the quietest, maybe the most proper? The only thing similar between the three were their eyes. Red like the roses in the gardens.

Augustine made eye contact with me I flinch.

"So Dove, what's your name?" he asks

"B-Blaise" I say in almost a whisper

"Well nice to meet you B-Blaise, I'm Augustine" he chuckles

"Don't make fun of him" Hayden says

Augustine sticks his tongue out at Hayden.

"Don't stick your tongue out at me" Hayden says

"You're not the boss of me" Augustine replies

They go back and forth. Gawain looks at me and holds up three fingers. I give him a confused look. He counts down to zero and on cue.

"Gawain!" They both whine making Gawain chuckle.Oh, He timed it. he gave me a wink and I look away.

"You babies need to shut up" Gawain tells the other two

"Not helping! Aren't I your favorite?" Augustine asks

"You're way too spoiled" Gawain says

"Not my fault Father likes me the most" Augustine shoots back sticking his tongue out at Gawain.

"Why you little-" Gawain leans over from the driver seat to hit Augustine. Augustine giggles. I look at Hayden who stared at the two not amused in the slightest. He looked to me "Sorry about them." he says Augustine looked at Hayden offended

"Why are you apologizing?" Augustine asks

"Because you're a brat" Gawain says

"I feel attacked, Can't you help me Dove?" Augustine asks me

"I said not to call him Dove" Hayden says

"Why? Is that your pet name for him?" Augustine teases.

Then there was a honk from the car behind ours.

"Oh shit" Gawain says quickly starting up the car.

We start to drive following the car in front of us. "You really are ungrateful Hayden, I haven't seen you in decades! Do you even care about your precious baby brother?" Augustine says. Decades?

Right, Vampires. I'm an idiot.

"Precious is a hyperbole" Hayden says

Augustine pouts.

"Don't get butt hurt Augustine" Gawain chuckles

"Anyway, Dove- I mean Blaise" Augustine catches himself "Do you have any grumpy sibling?" He asks.

"I-if I did I wouldn't know..." I say quietly

Augustine gives me a questioning look. I think he wanted me to elaborate.

"W-well I haven't seen my mother since I was five so, If she had other kids I wouldn't know..." I say my voice becoming no more than a whisper.

"Do you mind if I ask why?" Gawain prys

I knew my childhood wasn't normal, that was because I was the sacrifice, I didn't have my mother, I don't even remember my father... I didn't really want to admit it and hayden said I couldn't call myself a sacrifice so...

"Don't pry Gawain" Hayden says.

I give him a thankful look.