Chapter 11
I don’t really want to see Ace. Ever again, actually. Its going to be so weird seeing him again…and I don’t know how to deal with it. First of all, he’s a vampire. Something I was grown up to be untrustworthy of, and just kill.
But I guess he’s not 100% vampire. He’s human too. I guess that’s why I’m attracted to him. He’s different; and I like different. But he still drinks blood. And he can’t deny it, no vampire can; they get a thrill. It’s addicting to drink the blood, it’s addicting to kill people. They might regret it later but they’ll never stop. Not if it means death.
So when I hit the bottom of the stairs, the bandage freshly wrapped, I head back to the training area. I just want to continue training; with or without my teammates. I don’t mind training by myself; I could workout or something.
When I get there, I find a surprise. Lexi is here, attempting to throw knives by herself. There’s a bunch on the floor; none hitting the target whatsoever. She looks pretty damn pissed.
“Lexi, do you want me to - ”
“No!” She snaps, turning to me. I pause in walking over to her. Her eyes are red; like she’s been crying. “I don’t need your damn help! I can do this by myself!”
And now she’s making me pissed. “Listen. I know you think you’re all high and mighty, but sometimes, you do need a little help.” I get closer to her, and when she throws me that nasty glare, I sigh, feeling tired. “Why the hell do you hate me so much?”
She snorts, throwing the knife down beside her. “I don’t hate you. I just really dislike you.” She hurls another knife, but it barely touches the board. “…You’re perfect at everything.”
I feel like snorting. “That’s untrue.”
“It is not. That’s why you’re training us.” She turns to glare at me. “You really think we’ll have a chance against those vampires? You’re wrong. It’s a suicide mission. That’s why I’m not even trying, I already know we don’t stand a chance.”
“We stand a chance. You don’t. If you just let me help you, you could see that. If you’re going to keep bitching like you are now I’ll just send you packing. I need a team that’s going to give it their all.”
“You don’t get it, do you?” She says, staring at me like I’m a tiny child. “With only five people, there’s no way to win. The Vinges are an army themselves.”
She’s got a point, a point I wanted to bring up to Ace. “You’re right on that. I was going to ask Ace that.”
“Oh him? Your puppy dog?” She mutters, rolling her eyes.
“Look,” I sigh, rubbing a hand over my face. “I need you here. If you let me help you, and you actually act civil towards me, maybe we’ll have a better chance, okay?”
She stands stiffly for a moment, debating this. “Fine.”
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Hunter
Vampire“Fuck,” I whisper, shutting my eyes and clunking my head to the door. “Where were you going, Scar?” Ace breathes, smirking like he’s been dying to do this all morning. Might as well not lie. “I was going to hot wire your car and drive back to Califo...
