Ariana found herself in the forest beside her parent’s house. A man stood opposite her.
He wasn’t human, he had pointed ears, long canines and fangs. “Come with me and I’ll take you to your mother” The man said and Ariana was confused.
“Wh… who are you?” She questioned with fear.
“I’m your mother’s friend, we are both the same creatures, DEMONS” He declared with a laugh. She couldn’t see his face clearly and she wondered why.
“Where is my mom?” She inquired with curiosity.
“Your mom is in the underground world, never to come to earth again but you have the powers to visit her and return to earth, whenever you wish” Dracula explained.
“That’s not true, my mom is dead and she’s a human and so am I” Ariana replied with uncertainty.
“You aren’t human and you know it, come with me child. Your mom never had the opportunity I’m offering to you” Dracula announced, stretching his hand.
“No, I’m human and Earth is where I belong” Ariana refused, shaking her head.
“No, you don’t belong here. Come with me, you and I would rule the world and make everyone our slave” Dracula urged.
“I don’t wanna rule, I just want to live a happy and normal life” Ariana declined, moving back.
“Come with me and you’ll have both of your parents” Dracula whispered, knowing it was her weak point.
“No.. no… my parents are dead” Ariana muttered, hearing voices in her head.
“Go with him, he’s the right one” She heard her dad’s voice.
“Don’t you wanna see us, honey?. We’ve missed you a lot” She heard her mom’s voice.
“No.. no.. no you guys are dead and would never come back!” She yelled, closing her ears.
“Don’t try to fight it, you want your parents back” Dracula taunted with a smirk.
“No, I don’t” Ariana yelled.
“Together, you and I would destroy Earth, we would build a new world and enslave the humans. You would be their queen and I the king” Dracula commanded, hypnotizing her.
“Yes master, I shall obey all your commands” Ariana answered with a bow, completely hypnotised.
“Remove the gem which you have worn since childhood, throw it far away” Dracula Instructed and Ariana was about to remove it when a picture of Austin flashed in her head.
“No! Austin where were they, Charlotte and Donald. If I joined forces with this vile creature, my friends would be enslaved” Ariana thought as her facial expression began to change.
“No, you can’t control me” Ariana broke out and started running. She saw several visions of Dracula and became confused. How would she defeat him?.
“You still have your chance, don’t make the same mistake your mother made” Dracula urged as he tried to touch her but the Vampire’s eye burned his hand.
He recoiled in pain. “That damned gem” It could lock a person’s power and wipe out traces of that person.
“Curse her mother for what she did” Dracula thought as he tried to touch her again but it burnt his hand, he couldn’t see her clearly and wondered why.
“You would regret this!” He yelled and Ariana tried running but he built a ring of fire around her, he could do anything to her and she couldn’t escape.
His time was almost up. “Remember this, those damned wolves would still use you as a sacrifice, just like your mother and no one would save you” Dracula concluded.
Dray woke up, covered with sweat. He could vividly remember the dream he just had, but her face he couldn’t remember.
Does that mean she’s a female and the Vampire’s eye is protecting her?.
“Brooklyn!”Dray called.
“What do you want now?. I helped you so you could make me alpha but all you do is fuck, sleep and feed on humans” Brooklyn answered with a groan as he walked inside the room and sat on the chair.
“I had a dream, the demon I know is my friend’s daughter and she’s on earth” Dray declared and Brooklyn paid rapid attention.
“What friend?. Didn’t you tell me that the only demon on Earth killed herself?. And is she more powerful than you are?” Brooklyn questioned.
“My friend’s mom was a vampire and her father a demon. Yes she killed herself but demons reproduce before they die, now would you pay attention?” Dray demanded getting impatient.
“She’s living with humans and the vampire’s eye is protecting her” Dray explained.
“What’s the vampire’s eye?” Brooklyn inquired.
“It’s a gem that traps a person’s scent and powers making the person unable to access her powers” Dray said.
“Tell Ava to find anything that could destroy it or any information about the gem” Dray said and Brooklyn left.
Ariana’s point of view.
After taking my bath, a doctor came in and she checked my temperature and made a few observations. She asked a few questions and then left.
“You’ve missed lots of things” Charlotte said excitedly, as she lay on the bed and spread her arms as I got dressed.
“You would tell me all without omitting any detail” I replied with a pout.
“Charlotte open up” Donald said as he knocked on the door.
“I always lock the door” Charlotte explained when I looked at her with confusion.
“Come downstairs, we would eat then celebrate Ariana’s recovery” Donald said as Charlotte opened the door.
“Shit! Please tell me you didn’t make dinner please” Charlotte said with a moan.
“No, I order Sushi thanks for your concern” Donald replied, eyeing her and I noticed that he looked at her gently and she shied away.
We both went to the dining and found Jayden was sitting already. They are in silence and I wanted to take the dishes to the kitchen but they stopped me.
Donald and Charlotte left with the dishes and I sat with Austin as the tension-filled the air.
“Thank you, sir” I broke out and he gazed at me closely.
“Do you feel any discomfort or pain?” He questioned and shake my head.
“Your dad, he’s still in the morgue, whenever you want him buried, inform me so I can make preparations” Austin said and I nodded with a sigh, sad memories of dad were still in my head.
Donald and Charlotte walked out, giving themself distance. Something we going in between this two.
“Let’s have a pool party, Ariana doesn’t have to be in the pool, she can sit on the recliner while the three of us swim” Donald said with puppy eyes.
“The pool is a great idea” I said and Donald smiles broadly while Austin kept an expressionless face.
“I don’t know how to swim but there’s always a first time” Charlotte said and Donald narrowed his eyes.
”I love your perceptions about things” Donald complimented and Charlotte blushed.
“No, Ariana you can’t sit outside. You need lots of rest, just take a nap” Austin spoke and I looked at him with shock.
“Duude!. Don’t kill the fun. She needs exercise, her bones have been stiff for days!. I’m a better doctor and I saw recommend swimming” Donald replied dramatically with a gawk.
“You’re just two points ahead of me in chemistry and that doesn’t make you a doctor” Austin responded and Donald held his top, like a child who was trying I get something thing from an adult.
“With or without my approval you’re bound to do what you wish, so a party it is” Austin resigned with a groan.
“Yay! Now, ladies, you’ve got twenty minutes to change” Donald said as he pushed the reluctant Austin upstairs.
He’s so childish. “What’s going on between you and Donald?” I whispered as we went to my room, Charlotte pretended not to hear as she blushed and tried to conceal it.
“What do we wear?” Charlotte asked as she opened the drawers and brought put four bikinis.
We checked the skimpy bikinis out. “I don’t think I’ll wear this” Charlotte grumbled, throwing the piece on the bed.
“Same but what can we wear that’ll be less revealing and not too tight” I said and Charlotte opened another drawer, bringing out different shorts and tank tops.
“It’s evident you’ve checked all my clothes” I said and she grinned.
“I was bored” She replied with a pout and I smirked.
“I think this is the best we could get” Charlotte said raisin a short and tank top.
We changed into the shorts. “Ladies, it’s 25 minutes already, we don’t have all day” Donald said as he walked past my room.
“Coming already” I yelled and we both went downstairs.
Donald was smitten as he saw Charlotte. ” Damn!. She’s pretty” He couldn’t believe those sexy legs had once been wrapped around his torso, He gulped.
Austin stared at me. “She looks more beautiful. Funny, she was unconscious for 4 days without eating yet she looked stunning” Austin thought as his eyes captured her body.
They went to the pool and Charlotte was stunned. Donald dived inside, swimming like a pro.
Austin entered the pool and stayed at one side, starting at the water. “What’s wrong Austin?. Why aren’t you swimming?” Donald interrogated as he saw where Austin stayed at.
Austin ignored him and swam to another side while Donald swam after him.
Charlotte and I concluded to go into the swimming pool but hold onto the iron rails. “Let’s count to 3” Charlotte said and we both counted then entered slowly.
The pool was deep but didn’t go above my breast. Donald splashed water at us and we retorted, we began to use our two hands to splash water at Donald.
Charlotte started screaming for help as she began to drown. I tried to help her and it didn’t take long before we began to drown.
Austin ran to rescue me, he put me on his back and carried me out. He did that flawlessly and I was amazed.
He patted my back as I breathed heavily. Donald brought Charlotte out. She has gone unconscious, he uses his hand to press her chest, wanting her to spit out water.
Seeing no reaction, he resorts to mouth respiration. I was shocked. “Why is Donald very concerned about Charlotte” Austin thought as he started at Donald.
Charlotte opened her eyes with a gasp as she panted and he hug her.
“What the hell is wrong with you?. Why did you come inside the water?. Do you know how scared I was?” Donald scolded with anger.
“I’m sorry, I just wanted to check the water” Charlotte replied as Donald released her.
Austin stared at Donald with a raised brow. “What?. I’m just being concerned” Donald defended.
Charlotte and I sat in the recliner while they went to the kitchen.
“Someone is falling in love with his mate” Austin taunted as he brought out wine from the fridge while Donald went to get glasses.
“Dude, take the non-alcoholic Char.. I mean girls have a low tolerance for alcohol” Donald responded, ignoring Austin’s first remark.
“Girls or Charlotte?” Austin challenged, laughing at Donald.
They went to the pool and uncorked the drink. Austin put everybody’s own besides their recliner.
“I hope I won’t get sunburned” Ariana muttered and Donald rose. He ran to his room and got a sunblock cream.
“Here, it ain’t good for girls to get burnt” Donald cooed, giving the cream to Ariana who was surprised.
“Hmm… someone is being nice” Austin muttered and Ariana giggled.
“Let’s play a game” Ariana announced.
“If it’s T or D I’m interested” Donald said eagerly.
“Not interested” Austin muttered, while Charlotte just looked on.
“No it’s a game that I say a word and you say the first thing that comes to your mind” Ariana explained and Austin nodded slowly.
“Now let’s start with you, Donald, I’ll say five words and you answer immediately” Ariana said.
“Ocean?” Ariana started.
“Water”.
“Money?”.
“Work”.
“Life?”.
“Death”.
“Play?”.
“Day”.
“Craving?”.
“Char… water”. Donald stammered and Austin coughed.
“No, you cheated, you were saying something else” Ariana complained.
“No, I wasn’t. Now let’s move to Jayden. I’ll ask the questions” Donald said, turning to Austin
“Mate?” Donald said and Austin ignored him.
“Common Austin, try doing something fun, even once in a long while” Donald pleaded.
“Fine, just today” Austin gave in.
“Money?”.
“money”.
“Love?”.
“Love”.
“Stop I already and say what comes to your mind” Donald groaned, frustrated.
“Ask Charlotte instead, no interested” Austin said and Donald scowled.
“Food?” Donald said to Charlotte.
“Burger”.
“Cute?”.
” Do.. Dave” Charlotte said and Austin smiled.
“Let’s go inside, this game sucks” Austin suggested and they agreed.
They went inside and Ariana volunteered to make dinner but they all disagreed.
“No I’ll make dinner and I don’t need help” Charlotte said and Donald nodded with approval.
“But I feel so lazy, I wanna do something, any activity please!” Ariana pleaded with a pout.
“Let’s see… Well you can watch tv, it’s an activity or you can play video games with Austin while I assist Charlotte in the kitchen” Donald responded and Austin frowned.
“I have a lot of work to tend, excuse me” Austin said, going to his office, which was before his room.
“He’s so obnoxious and arrogant, right?” Donald questioned and Ariana nodded.
“You would wonder how we became friends?. When we were kids at Sawyer’s kindergarten, I was always bullied because I loved female toys. Lots of kids would laugh at me and call me female names but I cared less” Donald said and paused.
“One day a guy snatched my toy, Austin was at a corner, composing lyrics. He was irritated and told the boy, he was noisy and lousy. The boy attacked Austin but he’s so skilled and he’s got guts. He beat up the bully and since then I’ve followed him, somethings we separate and quarrel but we still have each other’s backs” Donald concluded and Ariana smiled. She knew the feeling.