NEW CAPTIVE

Kelly took a sip from the blood-filled cup and leaned casually against the wall. "You know, I kinda missed this," she remarked, her tone a mix of nonchalance and nostalgia.

Serena nodded in agreement, her expression mirroring Kelly's sentiment. "Me too," she admitted with a sigh of contentment. The two of them shared a quiet moment, basking in the familiar taste that had been absent for a while. They turned their gaze to the young man with colorful hair, who was tied up and sobbing.

After finishing their cups, they shifted their attention to their new captive. Slowly, they approached him, his tears making his fear evident. Carefully, they removed the gag from his mouth, allowing him to speak.

"I didn't see anything, I promise," Leroy managed to say through his tears. His words were a mixture of desperation and fear.

Kelly's eyes narrowed, skepticism written across her face. "You really think we're that stupid?" she questioned, her voice sharp and untrusting.

Leroy's panic was palpable as he continued to sob. In a last-ditch effort to make them believe him, he blurted out, "Wait, I'm Draco's cousin! He sent me here. He can't come because he's been grounded."

Serena and Kelly exchanged glances, considering the possibility that Leroy might be telling the truth. "Well then, Draco's cousin, it looks like you'll be our guest for a while," Serena said, her tone holding a mix of seriousness and a hint of amusement. It seemed that they had found themselves an unexpected and perhaps unwilling new addition to their little vampire household.

~~~

If someone had asked Leroy about his ideal future life, he probably would have painted a picture of beautiful women taking care of him. However, the reality he found himself in was far from that fantasy. He lay under the blanket they had given him, trying to get comfortable despite being tied up. This situation was definitely not what he had in mind when he agreed to help Draco.

As the night passed, he managed to drift into a few hours of sleep, although the uncomfortable position hindered him. When morning arrived, Serena walked in, carrying a drink and a burger. Leroy's stomach growled at the sight of food.

"I don't like onions and cucumbers," Leroy quickly pointed out. He didn't want any unpleasant surprises in his meal.

Serena raised an eyebrow in surprise. "Really? Even if I take them out?"

Leroy shook his head. "The juices still remain in it."

"Ah, I see. So, what would you prefer instead?" Serena inquired, her tone genuinely curious.

"A croissant will do," Leroy replied. He wasn't going to take any chances.

"I'll get that for you, then," Serena said with a slight smile before leaving the room.

As Leroy lay there, he couldn't help but comment, "You're kinda nice for a vampire."

Serena's voice floated back from the hallway. "You're also nicer than our previous captive."

Leroy's eyes widened in shock. "Previous captive?" he repeated aloud, his mind racing to imagine what kind of predicament he had unknowingly stepped into.

~~~

"Draco's cousin, we're back!" Kelly's voice echoed as they returned from school, clearly carrying something. "We brought you a pizza," Serena added.

Leroy managed a grateful smile. "Thank you," he said, his stomach grumbling at the thought of food.

Kelly, never one to mince words, jumped in. "To be frank, it's my first time having such a well-behaved captive."

Leroy chuckled lightly, unsure if that was meant as a compliment. "Yeah, well, I try my best."

"You should have met our last captive. Talk about poor captive etiquette." Kelly said.

Curious about their connection with Draco, he asked, "So, how do you know Draco then?"

Kelly's grin was almost audible through her words. "Well, it's a long story. We sort of exposed ourselves as vampires to him, and then he kidnapped our first captive, and then we became closer during our time together."

"Oh, also, he's in love with my sister," Kelly added casually.

Leroy couldn't help but raise an eyebrow at that unexpected piece of information. But before he could reply, Serena intervened. "Kelly, stop. Draco is not in love with me."

Leroy wanted to interject, agreeing with Kelly on this one. After all, why else would Draco be willing to go to such lengths for Serena if not for romantic feelings? But he wisely decided to keep that observation to himself, not wanting to step into their complex dynamics.

~~~

Draco spent the entire day cooped up in his room, forbidden to go to school for the day. Despite the extra time, he couldn't shake off the boredom that was creeping in. He sighed, fidgeting restlessly on his bed. Being idle was far from his preferred state.

Suddenly, a knock at the door jolted him out of his reverie. He sat up, immediately responding, "Come in."

The door swung open, and his aunt and mother entered. The concern etched on their faces was hard to miss. "Is there a problem?" Draco inquired, his voice tinged with curiosity.

His mother spoke up, her voice slightly shaky, "Draco, Leroy is missing."

Draco's heart skipped a beat. Leroy missing? His thoughts raced as he tried to process the information. "When he was here yesterday, did he tell you where he was going?" his aunt inquired, her tone filled with urgency.

Draco racked his brain, recalling their last conversation. He had indeed told Leroy to head over to Serena and Kelly's home. But what happened after that? Did he encounter some kind of danger on his way back? Draco struggled to come up with an answer. "When Leroy left, he didn't specify where he was heading to," Draco lied, his words carefully chosen.

His aunt looked concerned, "He didn't say anything at all?"

Draco shook his head. "I'll help search for him," he offered, already considering asking Leroy's friends about his whereabouts. His aunt thanked him before leaving, accompanied by his mother. As the door closed behind them, Draco couldn't shake off the feeling that something was amiss.