The endorphins
(Kai)
What? You..what?
(Celeste)
You're going to be the next Count.
(Kai)
Has he lost his mind?
(Celeste)
That's why you turned Lexa and that's why you're training her. A Count has to be able to turn someone as well as successfully train a newly turned vampire.
(Kai)
Are you hearing what you're saying right now? Me? As Count?
(Celeste)
After you've successfully trained Lexa, he'll put you back into training.
(Kai)
This is insane. (He says laughing)
(Kai)
I can't be the Count.
(Celeste)
Why not? He thinks you are ready soon and so do i. Do you disagree?
(Kai)
Yes!
(Celeste)
We can discuss this some other time. I'll talk to the Count and we'll figure something out when it comes to Lexa's education. But know that if he agrees, you'll be the one compelling the Dean of the college if it comes down to it.
(Kai)
Yeah. Did you see Sami and Max during all that chaos?
(Celeste)
Yes. They did a good job holding the crowd back. They didn't react to the blood.
(Kai)
They might be done with their guardian training soon.
(Celeste)
Absolutely. I'm going to join the meeting to see what is decided about Gabe.
(Kai)
Make sure he suffers.
(Celeste)
You don't mean that and you are not longer welcome to join us. Control youself. I'll see you later.
(Celeste leaves for the meeting)
(Kai's POV)
What time is it? I should get her a blood bag.
(Kai goes in the kitchen to go get a blood bag but ends up running into Vanessa also)
(Vanessa)
Well look who it is. What was that earlier?
(Kai)
She needed me Vanessa. Are you feeding this late?
(Vanessa)
Yeah, i didn't exactly get my turn feeding off you.
(Kai)
Sorry about that, for leaving you hanging.
(Vanessa)
You can make it up to me now. (She says with a flirtatious voice)
(Kai)
Make it quick.
(Vanessa)
Where do you prefer it?
(Kai)
The neck and try to keep your endorphins away.
(Vanessa)
We can't all be as perfect as you are.
(Kai)
Come on, i'm in a hurry.
(Vanessa)
You really know how to get a girl going.
(She starts to feed off him)
(Kai)
You call that keeping your endorphins away?
(Vanessa)
Sorry, got carried away.
(Kai)
The last thing i need is getting high.
(Kai's POV)
That's not what Counts do. Great, now that's gonna pop into my head all the time.
(Kai)
Hand me a bag.
(Vanessa hands Kai a blood bag)
(Vanessa)
Here. What's that for?
(Kai)
I'll catch you later.
(He starts walking towards Lexa's room)
(Libby)
Kai, you look dizzy.
(Kai)
I'm fine.
(Libby)
Kai, are you okay?
(Kai)
I told you, i'm fine.
(Tyler)
You don't look fine.
(Libby)
Your..
(Libby's POV)
His neck!
(Kai continues to walk to Lexa's room and knocks)
(Lexa)
Come in.
(Kai)
Hey, i brought you a bag.
(Lexa's POV)
I actually don't feel like i need another blood bag.
(Lexa)
Thank you.
(Kai)
Here.
(Lexa)
You don't look so good. Are you okay?
(Kai)
Yeah i'm fine.
(Lexa)
Um..are you sure? I don't know if vampires can be sick, but you look sick.
(Kai)
I'm fine.
(Lexa)
Your neck! It's bleeding.
(Kai)
Don't worry about it.
(Lexa)
Kai, you look like you're about to..
(Kai falls on the floor)
(Lexa)
..faint! Kai!
(A few moments later..)
(Celeste)
You did a good thing bringing me.
(Lexa)
Is he okay? He just collapsed.
(Doc)
I'm not sure she should be here. This isn't something those in training should know about.
(Celeste)
What did he do?
(Doc)
We found traces of endorphins in his blood.
(Celeste)
You have got to be kidding me.
(Lexa)
What does that mean?
(Celeste)
It's this stupid thing some superiors do. Something he or any other superior shouldn't be doing.
(Kai wakes up)
(Kai)
Let it go Celeste.
(Celeste)
You just wait and see. Lexa, you should go get some sleep. It's been a though day for you and your training starts for real tomorrow. You should be rested.
(Lexa)
Okay.
(Celeste)
You did a good thing bringing me.
(Kai)
I'll have to disagree.
(Celeste)
Shut up Kai. I'll get to you in a minute. Good night, Lexa.
(Lexa)
Good night, Your Grace.
(Celeste's POV)
She's a fast learner. I had to punish Libby, Tyler and Rob hundreds of times for them to remember titles.
(Celeste)
Would you leave us for a second, doctor?
(Doc)
Of course.
(The doc leaves)
(Celeste)
Are you kidding me Kai? I tell you that you're about to become the Count and you decide to get high?
(Kai)
That's not why i did it.
(Celeste)
Then why? Please explain it to me. We just had a conversation where you said you regretted drinking. 20 minutes later you decide to get high? I know you and Vanessa have done it before.
(Kai)
How do you know that?
(Celeste)
I know everything that goes around here. I was the one who trained you, so don't you think i know you and what you're up to? Why did you collapse?
(Kai)
I don't know. It was a lot more than i'm used to. Vanessa lost her grip.
(Celeste)
Jesus Kai! This thing some of you are up to..i seriously don't understand how you're thinking.
(Kai)
I didn't do it for the high this time. It wasn't even during..hm..you know.
(Celeste)
This just gets better and better.
(Kai)
I did it because i owed her.
(Celeste)
What is it with you owing people things? Or feeling that you do.
(Kai)
Just drop it.
(Celeste)
You're killing me Kai.
(Kai)
You trained me, you know how i am. Your words, not mine.
(Celeste)
If you don't end up killing yourself, i'll kill you. When she said you fainted..it scared the shit out of me Kai.
(Kai)
Sorry.
(Celeste)
You should sleep it off. You have training with Lexa tomorrow morning. And you're not getting out of this one. You're not like everyone else Kai.
(Kai)
Are you seriously giving me that speech? I've had it handed to me since i was born.
(Celeste)
Yes i am. You grew up here and you have more control than any other vampire at this place. You've been a vampire your whole life, not everyone can say that. You learned to control yourself when you were 9.
(Kai)
Not fair of you to throw all of this at me when you know i can't get up. The room starts to spin if i try.
(Celeste)
I have to use what i got. You could be a great Count. You have abilities that only occurs once a century.
(Kai)
And i'm throwing it all away. Yeah, I've heard that.
(Celeste)
You know what, i'm not doing this. You want to throw it all away, then fine but you're not just ruining things for yourself.
(Kai)
What do you mean?
(Celeste)
I'll talk to the Count about Lexa's education and i'll tell him to deny it.
(Kai gets up angry)
(Kai)
What? Oh God...my head..you can't do that.
(Celeste)
I can and i will. If you want to change that, become the Count.
(Celeste leaves the room)
(Kai)
Celeste..
(The next morning)
(Lexa's POV)
I hope Kai is fine. What really happened to him? I'll have to ask him when we meet. That bleeding on his neck.. I noticed i had an alarm clock on my nightstand. That's the only reason i was able to wake up this morning. They had also given me a bunch of clothes and i noticed three sets of workout clothes. To be honest, i want to look good in front of Kai. I know i'm being...uh! But still, i think it matters.
(She changes into a black and pink workout outfit)
(Lexa's POV)
Here goes nothing. My first training session. Okay, let's get going.
(She goes to meet Kai in front of her bedroom door)
(Lexa)
Good morning. You always turn around the second i reach you. How do you know?
(Kai)
Your scent and i can hear you.
(Lexa)
Of course.
(Kai)
I'm not really that strict when it comes to behavior. I want it to be casual between us, but you can't ever roll your eyes at another superior.
(Lexa)
Oh, sorry. Don't you have a title too? Celeste does and you are the son of the Count. You must have one too, right?
(Kai)
I..um..don't like people calling me by it.
(Kai's POV)
It's going to be great when i'm the Count. I'll feel 100 years old. Well, that is if i'll become the Count.
(Lexa)
Come on, tell me.
(Kai)
I suppose you'll just hear it from someone else anyways. It's..Your Honor.
(Lexa)
Your Honor? Like a judge? Why? (She says laughing)
(Kai)
Because it's an honor to be in the presence of the Count's son.
(She laughs)
(Lexa)
Oh i'm sorry for laughing, Your Honor.
(Kai)
Don't call me that.
(Lexa)
Why don't you like it?
(Kai)
It sounds like i'm 1000 years old. Let's just drop it. Come on, i thought we could start on the field instead of the place i said earlier.
(Lexa)
Okay. Oh, are you okay? From..last night i mean.
(Kai)
Yeah, sorry about that. I didn't mean to scare you like that.
(Lexa)
I just got worried.
(Kai)
No need, i'm fine. Come on.
(They head to the field)
(Kai)
Okay, so technically you've already vamp run with vampire speed. But i thought you could learn to do it with your own power and not letting feelings control it.
(After explaining Lexa how to vamp run)
(Kai)
Okay, try it.
(She tries to vamp run but runs like a normal human then Kai vamp runs back to her)
(Lexa)
Show off.
(Kai)
Try it again. Run around the field until you get it right.
(Lexa)
What if i never get it right?
(Kai)
Then you keep running until you do. Move it.
(Lexa starts running around the field)
(Kai's POV)
Her speed has gone up a little bit, but it's nothing compared to what a vampire should do.
(A few moments later after Lexa finished her first lap in human speed)
(Lexa)
Okay, i think i'm dying.
(Kai)
Come on, run another lap.
(Lexa)
Seriously?
(Kai)
Get going.
(Lexa's POV)
Come on.
(Lexa runs another lap)
(Kai)
Better but still not good.
(Lexa)
Okay, now i know i'm dying.
(Kai)
Another lap.
(Lexa)
I'll pass out.
(Kai)
Perhaps, but until you do, you keep running.
(Lexa)
I hate you.
(Kai)
You'll hate me even more later. Move.
(Lexa take deep breaths)
(Kai)
Today.
(Lexa)
I'm going, i'm going.
(Lexa's POV)
God he's such an ass when he's my trainer. Come on! Vamp run already.
(Lexa does another lap)
(Kai)
Again. You're not supposed to get tired from vamp running.
(She does another lap)
(Kai)
Good, again.
(Lexa)
Don't blame me when i rip your head off.
(Kai)
Move your ass. (He says laughing)
(She does another another but even faster than the other one)
(Kai)
Now you're starting to get somewhere. Again.
(Lexa angry she does another lap with vamp run!)
(Kai)
Now, you're going to race me.
(Lexa)
What?
(Kai)
Yup, if you win we're done for the day and if i win we continue.
(Lexa)
That's not fair! I'll never beat you!
(Kai)
Looks like you're gonna have to try. Ready? 3..2..Go!
(They start vamp running and Kai arrives to the finish line first)
(Kai)
Again.
(Lexa)
It's not fair, i'll never beat you.
(Kai)
Life is unfair.
(Lexa)
Oh shut up. Your Honor.
(Kai)
Ready? 3..2..Go!
(And they go for another lap Kai wins again but Lexa is getting faster)
(Lexa)
Looks like this is how i'm going to die.
(Kai)
Again. 3..2..Go!
(They finished the lap)
(Lexa)
Damn it! I almost had you.
(Kai)
Almost but you didn't.
(Lexa)
Do you really expect me to win?
(Kai)
Yeah. I'm not at my best right now, not after last night. So if you're going to beat me, it's going to be today.
(Lexa)
I haven't even had breakfast.
(Kai)
We start at 8, breakfast starts 7 and closes 10. If you don't make it after practice, you can't blame me.
(Lexa)
Are you serious? I won't get breakfast?
(Kai)
Depends on how you plan it. Again, get ready.
(Lexa's POV)
Ass.
(Kai)
3..2..Go!
(They go for the other lap while tyler and Libby comes look at the training)
(Libby)
Shit, she's really fast.
(Tyler)
Yeah and this is only her first lesson.
(They finish the lap)
(Lexa)
So close!
(Kai)
Again. Get ready. Go!
(And they go for another one)
(Libby)
Are they racing?
(Tyler)
I think so.
(Kai)
We're going again. Two laps. Go!
(And they start the two laps)
(Libby)
He's really harsh. She looks like she's about to pass out any minute now.
(They finish the two laps)
(Lexa)
I won. (She says surprisingly)
(Kai laughs)
(Lexa)
I actually won!
(Kai)
Told you it wasn't impossible.
(Lexa)
Oh no. I think i'm gonna puke.
(Kai)
Just take a few breaths.
(And she starts puking)
(Kai)
It's fine, get it out.
(Libby)
Nothing i want to see.
(Libby and Tyler leaves)
(Lexa)
Oh god.
(They go back inside)
(Kai)
You okay?
(Lexa)
I'm so sorry.
(Kai)
Don't be. I expected you to pass out after the fourth lap. You held on good.
(Lexa)
You're mean.
(Kai)
Whatever it takes. You should go get something to eat. You still have 10 minutes before they pack up.
(Lexa)
I stink. People are going to die.
(Kai)
They can handle it. You did good, you should be proud.
(Lexa)
Thanks. Aren't you eating?
(Kai)
I ate before practice.
(Lexa)
When did you wake up? At the crack of dawn?
(Kai)
Close. I'll catch you later, champ.
(Lexa's POV)
Nice work. I wanted to look nice in front of him and it ended with me throwing up. I have to go eat something or i'll pass out. I think that'll look sexy. Then it's time for my shower. A very needed shower.
(A while later)
(Lexa's POV)
Finally, i feel fresh. We don't have our own bathrooms or anything. Those of us who are in training share bathrooms. It's not like cubicles, it's like ordinary bathrooms and we have 5 to share. I mean with the size of this house, shouldn't there be plenty of more? Enough for us to have separate ones. Okay whatever, i'm dropping the subject. I totally kicked his ass out there! His method of teaching me how to vamp run was awful. I seriously considered hurting him no matter how hot he is. But the results were awesome. So i'm free for the rest of the day. Let's go find something to do.
End of chapter.