The Majestic Vampire

Next day, the door was rapped loudly.

"Who IS this stupid?". Ryan said at the loud bang.

"Go and check". Asher ordered. He was lying on the couch, a blanket pulled over his legs and a bowl of cereal resting on his lap.

"Whoever it is, he's a dumbass". Michael said.

"Maybe it's the Vampires". William gave his opinion.

"The Vampires are sensible". Ryan replied him with a smile and went out to open the door.

"So the one who's knocking on the door is isn't sensible! I get it". Michael chuckled.

Ryan opened the door. He was stunned to see what was standing in front of him. His eyes popped out, throat becoming dry and shoulders rolling back.

A handsome tall guy, golden haired, brown eyed, and as hot as hell stood waving at Ryan."Hi". He said. He wore a black shirt with black jeans and light brown coat. He had a perfect jawline. His long, thin eyebrows caught Ryan's attention immediately.

Ryan peeked his head out to see if there was someone else. "Jesus Christ! Who ARE you? Angel?Why are you so mesmerizing? ". Ryan examined him from head to toe.

"The senseless visitor". The guy replied with a grin.

Ryan sighed. "It's a wrong house Mister". He was about to close the door but the guy placed his foot in between. "Why?". He asked.

Ryan stopped. "Coz no handsome men come here". He replied.

"You're right 'cause, handsome men LIVE here". The guy examined Ryan with a smirk.

"Stop looking at me". Ryan said. "Wait! Why are you talking to me in_ ". He was interrupted.

"Glad you noticed it. So, you know, now that I'm talking to you in English, I came here to meet you and your companions specially. I'm not a roamer, a delivery guy or something like that". The guy said.

Ryan opened the door wide.

"Ryan! Why is it taking so long? Who's at the door?". Asher yelled from inside.

"It's a_ I don't know, I feel like if I have seen you somewhere". Ryan put stress on his mind.

"Like where? That cellar from Hoia-Baciu?". The guy raised his eyebrows.

Ryan was surprised. His jaws fell. "What the Hell! You're_ ETHAN WELLS". Ryan shouted his name. The guy stepped in and placed his hand on Ryan's mouth. "Shut up bro! Someone might hear". He looked outside. "Ofcourse I am Ethan Wells. For whom you people were waiting". With Ethan's palm still on Ryan's mouth, he said something which to Ethan, was a MUMBLE. He removed his hand.

"Whoa! You're more beautiful than your friends told. You're beyond my imagination". Ryan said.

"Would you allow me to come in now? Baddest Ryan?". The guy asked.

"Goodness! You know everything! Like Jax". Ryan exclaimed.

"I do. More than him". Ethan smiled and stepped in.

Ryan led Ethan to the lounge where everyone was sitting.

William was the first to look up. He stood up in amaze, fascinated by Ethan's beauty. "Who's him?". He asked moving everyone's attention.

"Whoa!". Michael exclaimed.

"Hi everyone". Ethan waved at them.

"Ethan Wells... the Majestic Vampire". Ryan replied.

"What!". Asher pushed the blanket away and stood up.

"OMG". Rosie whispered.

"He's_ He's MAXENCE DANET-FAUVEL!". Michael said.

Ryan's eyes enlightened. "Yeah Yeah you got it!". He said. "See! I told you I saw you somewhere". he turned to Ethan.

"I REALLY haven't seen him, but I can tell that he might be an actor for whom you're crazy about". Ethan said to Ryan.

"Why are you alone? Where's Jaxon? And Josiah?". Asher asked.

"They'll be here soon". Ethan replied shortly. His hands in his pockets and eyes on Rosie. "Josiah told me that you're of my type Rosie, you agree?". He asked her.

"I don't know.. maybe". Rosie smiled.

"Hmm". Ethan nodded and looked at his feet. "I came here alone to THANK all of you. If it wasn't you, I would have still been stuck in that forest.. I should thank you guys a million of times".

"Our pleasure". William grinned. "It was like an adventure".

"Yeah". Ethan nodded. "Jaxon told me about how you people stole my powers risking your life at the flea market, museum and research center.. I appreciate it. You people are quite brave.. Lemme thank ASHER specifically.. he helped Josiah to steal the blood bags for me".

"I really wanted to help, Ethan". Asher said.

The way he spoke, he way he smiled, the way he nodded and the way he walked.. was quite fascinating. His teeth were like diamonds, shiny and bright. His smile was priceless and like the most unique. The edges of his lips came in margin to the edges of his beautiful, ambitious eyes when he smiled. His dimples at the both cheeks were captivating. His tall, handsome figure was enough to make anyone fall for him easily. Despite being 98 years old, he was as young as Michael, Ryan, Rosie and Asher.

"Why were you banging at the door?". Michael asked Ethan as he sat on the couch next to Ryan.

"I'm sorry. It's how I always knock on the doors. When I was a human,a careless high school guy, I used to knock on my house door so hard that everyone became frightened. I, sometimes, also used to kick the door with my foot for no reason & I heard what you said, THE VAMPIRES ARE SENSIBLE". Ethan chuckled.

"According to Josiah, you are the collection of each vampire's distinct abilities, is it correct?". Rosie asked.

"hundred percent". Ethan nodded with a smile looking directly into her eyes. "I can hear things far away, I can smell things far away, I know everything, I know what's going on in your minds right now and much more".

"Wow!". Michael exclaimed. "You're super cute".

"Thanks for this kind compliment". Ethan grinned.

He was now continuously staring at Rosie, making ASHER uncomfortable.

"You smell like Vanilla". He said bluntly to Rosie.

Asher was surprised by his compliment. He frowned.

"What?". Rosie was shocked.

"Don't take me wrong, I was just_ umm, in all of these people, your scent is distinct. It caught my nose as soon as I entered the house. And I was eager to see who's body scent it is". Ethan elaborated.

"It's not my body scent, it's just a perfume". Rosie looked down, feeling ashamed.

"I know much better about scents.. did Jax told you that I worked in a perfume store?". Ethan enquired. "Part-time?".

"No". Ryan shook his head.

"Well, When I was a human, I used to work at a perfume store after school. That's the reason why I know the difference between a body scent and a perfume". Ethan looked at Rosie with a smile.

Rosie dragged her eyes away not able to bare his gaze.

Ethan had a strange ring in his hand which he was rolling in his finger again and again.

"It's feels so good to be alive again". Ethan sat back on the couch.

"Alive?". Ryan was confused.

"Yeah". Ethan said. "I was Dead & Lost.. Now I'm Alive and know the way back home".

"What we heard, totally doesn't match your figure". Asher complimented.

"What does that mean?". Ethan giggled.

"I thought you'll be a rude, serious guy who minds his own business but I'm wrong.. You're quite flirtatious". Asher said.

Ethan stared at him for a moment. His smile faded away. Asher's words were as sharp as a dagger. "I_ um, I'm sorry!". Ethan shrugged. "I'm sorry for complimenting you, Rosie".

"Asher! What the hell!". William whispered in Asher's ear.

"Tell us about something which is quite bad in you". Michael tried to change the topic.

"I love to annoy the people who hate me and I am quite stubborn". Ethan replied sitting up straight, becoming serious and proud.

"Wow". Michael said.

"What do you mean, Wow?". Ethan enquired.

"It suits you". Michael replied.

"Lemme tell another thing which suits him...". Jaxon, Josiah and Henry entered the lounge. "He's loyal unconditionally". Jaxon smiled at Ethan.

Ethan couldn't help but stand up from his place and hugged his friend tightly. "Glad you arrived.. Asher doesn't likes me". He said in his ear.

"Uhuh". Josiah was amazed when he heard what Ethan said.

"Have a seat fellas". William offered.

"Sure". Jaxon sat next to Ethan on the couch.

"How are you now Asher?". Jaxon asked.

"I'm good.. Survived the Punch". Asher giggled.

"Great!". Jaxon nodded.

"So, they told me that I look like an actor... seriously? Do I look like him or does he looks like me?". Ethan said to Jaxon.

"Definitely HE looks like you.. you're 98 and Maxence might be in his early 20s". Josiah replied.

"Damn right". Henry said.

"Hmm". Ethan nodded. "Well, I shouldn't care". He shrugged.

"I was eager to meet you Ethan". Ryan said.

"Everyone was". Rosie added with a pretty smile.

Ethan raised his eyebrows on Rosie's compliment.

"Yeah". William nodded.

"Take your time to talk to him about literally EVERYTHING.. He's free for a few days and then we have to do some work". Jaxon told. "Father's in a hurry.. He needs Ethan back in the Vampire world".

"I want to live a memorable time in Romania". Ethan was sad.

"It's not possible when you have enemies wandering everywhere". Josiah said. "Maybe after we fight them?".

"OFCOURSE! What do you mean MAYBE? I will take my time to explore the whole world which is revolutionized". Ethan said. "The last thing I saw before getting cursed was THE WORLD WAR.. It was a headache! But now, the world has changed a lot. Everything was being discovered by that time but now, It's all in use".

"You deserve it". Jaxon nodded with a pat on Ethan's back.

"So, what about going out?". Henry said. "All of us?".

"No no no! It's dangerous!". Jaxon shook his head. "Ethan shouldn't be seen by anyone".

Ethan sighed in sadness. Henry nodded. "Okay! No problem.. We can sit here all day and talk".

"Sure". William smiled.

"I think I need some beer..". Ryan stood up. "Anyone in?".

"Me!". Josiah raised his hand.

"Me too". Jaxon said.

"Everyone except Asher". Ethan smiled at Asher.

"What do you mean? Why not me?". Asher sat up straight,a bit surprised.

"Because you're still having a headache.. He hasn't sobered up yet". Ethan replied.

"What?". Ryan looked at Asher.

Asher exhaled. He scratched his neck and said: "I_ umm, I don't know what I was up to last night, I came downstairs in the middle of the night and_". He stopped not knowing what to say.

"Goodness!". Ryan rubbed his forehead. He was worried for his brother.

"Don't worry! I'll skip it". Asher chuckled and sat back on the couch.

"He can get water instead". Henry said in a pure British accent.

"WOOTA". Ethan giggled.

Jaxon and Josiah bursted into laughter while Henry looked at Ethan with a slight smile on his face.

"Woota?". Michael repeated it.

"Britishers say woota instead of Water". Josiah told Michael.

"Oh Goodness!". William laughed.

Ryan shook his head at the joke and went away.

"Ethan! You're such a good guy!". Henry exclaimed as he thought of the joke again. "I loved it".

"I always know a way to make people laugh". Ethan raised his eyebrows.

"I'm feeling insecure near you". Asher said to him.

"You should! Everyone should! I read minds!". Ethan chuckled.

The whole day passed while talking to each other. The Vampires asked for leave and promised to come back tomorrow morning.

Next Morning, after having breakfast, everyone scattered away.

William, Ryan and Michael were watching news while Rosie read a book she found in Asher's study.

As the climax of the story approached, she closed the book because her favorite character was about to die. She sighed and went upstairs.

Gently, she knocked on Asher's room door..

"Come in Rosie". Asher said.

Rosie opened the door and entered. Asher was standing in front of the mirror, putting his white coat on. She closed the door behind her, passing a beautiful smile at Asher.

"How did you knew it was me?". Rosie asked.

"Ryan knocks on the door in the most stupid way". Asher replied. "You knock on the door in the most gentle way".

Rosie smiled. She looked at his neck. It had scars from the fight Asher had. "You fought bravely that night".

"I can die for you.. how dare he touched you.. I swear I will break every hand which will advance towards you". Asher said.

"Well, you DID". Rosie chuckled.

"He deserved it". Asher smiled.

"Where are you going by the way?". Rosie asked.

"To the grocery store". Asher replied picking his phone up. "You wanna come?". He asked.

"No". Rosie shook her head. "I'll prepare lasagna".

"You will?". Asher asked in amaze. "I'm eager then". He chuckled.

"Sure". Rosie nodded.

Asher and Ryan went away to the market to buy some groceries. Rosie was preparing lasagna in the kitchen. William was watering the plants. Michael was roaming in the house with a vacuum cleaner searching for DUST BUDDIES. "They'll love it". He talked to Rosie in a loud voice.

"Love what?". Rosie asked.

"My services". Michael replied. "I'm cleaning their house".

"Yeah Yeah". Rosie giggled.

William's voice was heard from outside. "Ethan!". He said.

"He's here Michael". Rosie said and cleaned her hands with a paper towel in a hurry. Both of them ran out in the lawn.

"Hey kitty". Ethan smiled at Rosie.

"Hello". Rosie said shyly.

"So, One thing_ Vampires don't lie". Michael chuckled.

"Absolutely right". Ethan gave Michael a high-five. "I just wanted to spend time with you people.. you know, my benefactors".

"hehe". William laughed softly.

"Let's go inside". Michael offered.

"Sure". Ethan followed the group into the house.

Asher and Ryan were buying groceries in a store. Asher leaned to pick up a packet of rice.

"Don't you think he's cool?". Ryan said.

"Who?". Asher asked.

"Ethan?". Ryan said in a low voice.

Asher kept quiet for a while. He frowned. "Yeah". He said seriously.

"He's so friendly and interesting". Ryan looked up at the shelf and picked up a packet of dog food for Rubble.

"Yeah". Asher said again.

"What do you mean YEAH?Will I keep on talking and you'll end up saying YEAH?". Ryan put the packet in the basket.

Asher moved a bit forwards to the shelf where flour was placed. "Yeah". He nodded.

"What the hell!". Ryan exclaimed. "I feel like if you don't like him much".

Asher looked at him for a while with a mixture of anger and amuse on his face. "How?".

"You told him that he's a FLIRT". Ryan told.

"I_ I didn't meant that Ryan!". Asher exclaimed.

"I don't know what you meant but you don't like him". Ryan shrugged.

"Stop assuming everything". Asher came closer to him. He was glaring at Ryan.

"Whatever.. he's so cool, he's so attractive and he's so nice". Ryan tilted his head and blinked thrice like a baby girl.

"It's useless to talk to you". Asher turned towards the basket and literally, THREW the packets in it. "Stop talking and tell me what's next on the list". He said.

"Cinnamon, Black pepper, hot sauce..". Ryan read the things from his phone.

Ethan,William and Michael talked to each other in the lounge. Rosie went back into the kitchen.

"I'll take a bath now, enough with the cleaning". Michael stood up and headed out.

"So, Ethan, how are you gonna help us get Alexa back?". William asked as soon as Michael left.

"I'll try my best to get your daughter back asap. Trust me and wait for some days. We're trying to figure out the best moment to attack the monsters. It's impossible to kill them individually. I am thinking of a gathering where a large number of monsters come and I send them to hell altogether". Ethan replied. "As for your daughter, she's with Ricardo Flemming.. a bloody monster.. he and his wife don't have children.. they found your daughter playing outside the house and took her with them. She's alright. They take good care of her but obviously, she misses you".

"Phew! I'm a bit relieved". William sighed.

Ethan looked at William's shoulder. "Wait William! Is that "crow shit" on your shoulder?". He chuckled.

"Oh my! I didn't noticed it". William looked on his left shoulder. "I'll clean it up". he said and asked for a leave.

After a while, Rosie came running out of the kitchen. Completely ignoring Ethan, she ran out in the lawn.

"Goodness! Bro didn't turned off the tap and the lawn's flooded!". She twirled the tap and collected the garden hose. After placing it in the garage, she went back to the main door. Ethan was standing in the way. Rosie gasped. "Ugh_ you scared the hell out of me". She smiled.

"I'm sorry". Ethan's body towered on her.

"You're quite tall". Rosie said.

"Isn't it good?". Ethan left the way and landed outside.

"It is". Rosie nodded.

"Can we talk?". Ethan asked with a lot of hope in his eyes.

"Sure". Rosie shrugged. "Maybe we should go inside.. it's already drizzling".

"Let's enjoy the weather". He said and walked around in the lawn. Rosie followed him.

"Tell me about yourself". Rosie said.

"I'm Ethan and I'm a vampire!". Ethan chuckled. "What else do you want to know?".

"No! Like about your life as a human". Rosie said.

"Ohh! You're the first person who's interested in my past". Ethan was quite happy. "I was a BAD BOY of my college. A dumb guy who always failed in exams.. I messed up with my teachers and classmates. My dad did everything to make me study. I used to go to Josiah's place to study after school. Everyone was quite annoyed with me.. My mom, my siblings and my relatives.. But I didn't cared. One day when I messed up with my principal's daughter who was trying to hit on me, I was expelled from school. My Dad, in a fit of fury, disowned me and I was walking on the streets of the city when I crossed paths with Father. He took me with him and transformed me into a Vampire. He gave me half of his powers and I proved myself beneficial for him".

"Wow". Rosie said.

"No WOW! I suffered a lot". Ethan shook his head.

"No I was just_". Rosie was interrupted by Ethan.

"Thinking of me being a Bad Boy?". He smiled. "Well, I was quite handsome.. I used to compete with my sisters in skincare routine."

"What?". Rosie laughed.

"You don't believe me? Ask Josiah. I used to steal his Mom's skincare products not even thinking that they are for females". Ethan told.

"Well THIS deserves WOW". Rosie said.

Ethan stopped. He turned to Rosie.

"I want to give you something". He took out a beautiful necklace from his coat pocket and placed it on Rosie's hand. "This is my Mother's necklace.. whom I killed unintentionally. She used to wear it. And when she had it, no power on earth was able to harm her.

"I didn't got it?". Rosie was confused. "Why are you giving this to me?".

Ethan came closer to her. So close that his warm breath fell on Rosie's face. "You're quite pretty Rosie.. And I consider you to be so important. I don't want you to be harmed". He said, caressing her cheek with his soft thumb.

Meanwhile, Asher walked in. The grocery bags fell off from his hands when he saw Ethan and Rosie.

"I'm so freaking tired!". Ryan exclaimed in a loud voice that Ethan took some steps backwards.

"Move on bro! What is it?". Ryan asked Asher.

Asher had spectated the seen. He was glaring at Ethan.

"Hey! Asher!". Rosie moved at him. "I was waiting for you. I prepared the lasagna".

Asher was still glaring at Ethan. Ethan rubbed his hands together and came nearer to them. "Greetings". He smiled.

"Oh! hey Ethan! How do you do?". Ryan said.

"Great". Ethan nodded. "How's you?".

"I'm good". Ryan replied. He picked up the bags from the ground.

Asher was looking at Ethan and Rosie was looking at him, rather frightened.

Rosie grabbed his arm and clenched it. Asher looked at her and went in without saying anything.

Rosie and Ethan watched him go. Ryan looked at both of them.

"What happened?". He said.

Asher went into the kitchen and poured out some water. He took a long breath and closed his eyes for a while.

"Bro". Ryan came following him. "What's up?".

Asher turned back. "Nothing.. I have a headache".

"Whoa!". Ryan placed the grocery bags on the shelf and went to his brother. "Lemme check if you've got fever again". He placed his back side of the palm on Asher's forehead.

"I'm okay Ryan". Asher pushed his hand away. "Pass me the bags".

"I can do it.. go take some rest". Ryan said.

"No Ryan.. you don't know where to put them". Asher shook his head. His attitude was quite serious. He wasn't looking into Ryan's eyes while talking.

"I'll manage it Bro". Ryan insisted. He stopped Asher as he advanced towards the grocery bags.

"Ryan I'M ALRIGHT!". Asher shouted.

Ryan was now in a shock. He stared at Asher.

"Go upstairs and get changed.. you smell like rotten potatoes". Asher said angrily.

"You're not okay". Ryan shook his head. "You can share it bro".

"I said I'm okay". Asher looked furiously at him. "Go away yourself otherwise, I'll throw you out".

Ryan sighed and nodded. "Fine". He said and went away.

Asher stood there for a while, thinking something. Once he was cooled down, he rubbed his forehead. "I'm a fool.. I shouldn't have yelled at him". He sighed.

Rosie entered the kitchen slowly. "Do you need help?". She asked.

"No". Asher replied shortly. "Thank you".

Rosie came closer to him. "You seem frustrated".

"I'm okay.. I've already yelled at Ryan, I don't want to do the same with you". Asher said in the most calm voice.

Ethan stood in the doorway. He was again playing with his strange ring.

"Thanks for preparing the lunch Rosie..". Asher said looking at Ethan.

"My pleasure". Rosie smiled.

"You know what? We should always care for our relationships.. If I had a brother, I wouldn't do that". Ethan said.

"I DO care". Asher raised his eyebrows. "You should better call William and Michael for the lunch Rosie.. I'll go get changed and then we'll serve the lunch together". Asher was now normal again.

"Sure". Rosie nodded and headed out.

Asher placed the bags in a cupboard and walked towards the door. He stood there for a while looking directly into Ethan's eyes without any expression on his face. "I was wiping the rain drop off from her face". Ethan said.

Asher nodded and went upstairs.