Bloods Gem (28 page)

We went back downstairs and I seen the
looks. “Shut it,” I said, looking at Celeste and Vanessa. Nick was
outside peeking through the window. He smiled and put his thumb up.
I laughed. Faith whispered in my ear. “They don’t think we
had--”

I interrupted her. “I don’t care what they
think. It’s not a big deal Love. You're still in tact. Don’t worry
about what they think.” She laughed nervously. I gave her a long
passionate kiss goodbye and ran outside.

Me and Nick took over while Cesar and Howell
went into the house to eat. We ran East. We didn’t catch any scents
to alarm us.

“
So you took her man…?”

“
No. It wasn’t like that. I won’t
until we’re at least married, she knows that,” I
replied.

“
Man, I’ve never heard anyone sound
like they were dying like that,” Nick laughed.

I pushed him. “Shut up dude. I’m sure you
sound worse.”

“
Well, I wasn’t a virgin at a
hundred-eleven either dude.”

“
Yeah, well, I'll stay that way until
we’re ready. It’s not bad considering all the things I didn’t
realize I could do.”

“
Really man? You never thought about
it? or even. How do you have so much control?”

“
I never wanted it until she got close
to tell you the truth. Now she’s got me under her spell. I find it
hard to focus on anything else.”

“
It’s going to be like that for years.
Have fun with that,” He said, laughing.

I stopped in my tracks thinking I heard
something.

“
What?” Nick asked.

“
Shh… I hear something.” I leaped into
the air flying and flew back to the house.

“
He’s close!” I yelled, running into
the house.

We all bolted outside. It was completely
dark.

“
Something’s coming from the north!”
Celeste shouted. We stood there waiting for whoever it was to
approach. I looked to my right and heard footing in the woods. I
clinched my fist waiting for him to approach.

“
It’s not him,” Faith said, standing
beside us.

“
What are you doing? Go inside!” I
yelled.

“
No. I saw a vision. It’s a group of
your kind. It’s not him.”

I glanced over at Celeste. “She’s right.
It’s the crew father sent.”

I walked over to Faith. “Love. Don’t scare
me like that again. But thank you for letting us know. Your getting
better at this stuff aren’t you?”

She smiled. “I’m just happy I can be of some
use.”

I had her to go back inside while we waited
for them to arrive.

“
Daniel.” Heath announced as he
approached along with his crew.

“
Thank you all for coming,” I
said.

“
We caught his scent down in West Fork
but it quickly disappeared. He’s not on foot.” Heath
said.

“
Alright, well, we’ve been doing
shift’s but since he’s pretty close we all need to be on alert.
Some may stay back but a few need to be running a perimeter around
the area.”

I glanced at Celeste. “Can you stick with
her?”

“
Yes. Don’t worry she will be
safe.”

“
Thanks Sis.” She ran inside tending
to Faith.

Howell and I kept watch outside of the
house. When we ran crews we usually only communicated through our
minds so we knew what to expect quickly. And this occasion was no
different.

I dropped in spirit form telling Howell to
guard my body. I was checking to see if Adrian was in spirit or
human form and if I could locate him. Almost immediately as soon as
I dropped I heard his thoughts and phased back into my body.

“
Closer!” I yelled in my mind and out
loud for everyone to hear.

Celeste ran Faith upstairs.

“
How much time?” Howell
asked.

“
Maybe five minutes but he’s in spirit
form. We need to catch him phasing back. I don’t know where he
dropped.”

Some of the crew dropped in spirit to try to
locate him.

“
He’s headed for the house!” Joshua
called out.

“
That way!” Howell shouted pointing
straight ahead, we took of running. We saw Adrian running through
the woods and the whole crew was on his tail. He tried leading us
as far west as he could but Garth captured him before he got far.
We were right behind them.

Garth had a hold of Adrian and Howell took
the other side. He fought trying to get away but he couldn’t break
free from their grip.

I grabbed a hold of his face baring my
teeth. “You want her? Why!? Why are you after her?” He laughed in
my face. I tightened my grip. “Give me one good reason I should let
you live!”

“
She will die either way. If you kill
me or not. Can’t you see that?”

I placed my hand around his throat. I wanted
to pop his eyes out of his head. I wanted to hurt him for wanting
to hurt my soul mate, my reason for being alive. Caesar put his
hand on my head trying to calm me down. “Come on man. He’s not
worth it. We have to take him in now.”

I shook my head. “If you ever come near her
again. If I ever see you in her dreams. I swear!”

“
What? No you wont. You're too weak.
Remember I’m part of you too. I know what you're capable of. Your
too soft.”

“
No. Your wrong there bro. I have a
reason to kill you and I’m more then capable of doing so regardless
of the law or our relation. You mess with my gem, the one thing I
would die for, it’s your head not mine,” I said, letting go of
him.

“
Why? tell me why you want her
Adrian?”

He laughed. “Why do you think? She’s not
yours to begin with!” He yelled. He dashed forward at me but they
held him back and quickly took him away.

I wondered what he meant by that. She wasn’t
mine to begin with? I took off to go check on Faith. I ran inside
the house and upstairs into the room. Celeste and Faith were on the
bed and Celeste was trying to comfort her she was crying. I sat
down and wrapped my arms around her. “What’s wrong Love?”

“
I was scared for you. I saw another
vision and was afraid you would be hurt.”

“
No. I’m fine Faith. We got him. He’s
going away for a very long time. He wont ever get near
you.”

“
He’s planning something much bigger.
This is just a test for him,” she cried uncontrollably.

“
She’s right Dan. I don’t know exactly
what but I seen something too. It’s when you would least expect
it.”

“
It wont happen! He’s not going to
escape where their taking him.” I thought about what they both were
telling me and tried denying it in my head. I didn’t want to think
I had the opportunity to take him out and didn’t, thinking he would
be locked away never to harm anyone. If he did pull something off
and escape, my worst fear could come true. I should have just ended
him, I thought. I stood up and started pacing.

“
Daniel.” Celeste put her hand on my
shoulder. “She needs you. Get yourself together.” Kneeling down
next to Faith, I took her hand in mine. “I’m sorry Faith, for
putting you in this situation. We can go far away if you’d like,” I
said, hoping she would agree.

“
No. I want to stay here. Plus my Mom
is here. I don’t want anything to happen to her.” “Don’t worry
love. Nothing will harm your Mom.” I reassured her.

I called
Father and told him what had happened. He thanked me for not
killing Adrian and told me I was right in my decision.

Celeste and the crew only stayed for a few
more days. After everything had died down I decided to let Faith go
back to school. Everyday as I dropped her off I lingered on campus.
Making sure she was safe.

A few weeks had passed and I felt as if it
was time to start living again. I didn't have to be on high alert
every second of everyday anymore. I was reassured Adrian was
chained up and locked away in confinement. Father told me there
wouldn’t be any problems and one of the elder's was continually
searching the future for any issues that may happen. I appreciated
everything everyone was doing to keep Faith safe, and I was excited
that we could live a normal life for now.

Daniel

A year flew by quickly. Faith and myself had
spent a lot of time together. I even enrolled in college with her.
We also spent a month with my family. Father trained her to
concentrate her mind, a form of meditation. She excelled when
focusing her dreams to become vivid and channeling what events
would happen in the future, along with timing of these events.

Faith also began hearing my thoughts on
occasion. We became in tune with one another. Father said once we
complete the process, our minds would be linked and we would hear
each other clearly, even from great distances. But, I was not ready
for that transformation just yet and wished I didn’t have to
complete the process. Faith urged me to to unold on her but timing
was everything. She mentioned wanting to become one of us and
thought it would be amazing to have the abilities that proceeded
after unolding.

I wasn’t as excited as she was. I Loved my
human Faith and knew the process would change her. If I decide to
unold her and she did change, she would live forever in my world,
and I wouldn't have to worry about a life without her.

Knowing she only had about fifty years left
thanks to my sister telling me, if I left Faith human, she would
contract a disease and die. Before Celeste told me, I had already
planned on dying when Faith passed. It would be as if we were an
old human couple who died together.

If I did the process and she doesn’t change
and stays human, would she want me to change her myself? Would she
ask me to bite her and change her into a vampire? These questions
plagued my thoughts.

I finally gave Faith the mustang for her
birthday. She loved it. I bought another vehicle for myself, a ford
rapture. It was great on dirt roads.

I left Faith in charge of my credit card and
the grocery shopping, now that we were living together. She made
sure to get my raw meat and the foods she liked. The house was once
again in order. We bought a baby grand piano so I could play for
her. It sat upstairs in the sitting room. Faith enjoyed hearing me
play, she said it was romantic.

I had special plans for us later since it
was our one year anniversary. I wanted her to be my wife and the
way things were going, it seemed like perfect timing.

I made arrangements with Celeste a few
months ago, to have Fathers jeweler make something special for
Faith. Knowing she always wanted a pink diamond, I mentioned that
to Celeste.

Father flew in his personal chef to cook
Faith a meal on this special occasion. Celeste also came to help
decorate the house in a romantic theme.

The plan was to give Faith all her
heart desires.
In the safest way
possible.

I had Faith stay at her Moms until
everything was ready. She agreed knowing I had something up my
sleeve. I sent Celeste over to give Faith a special dress my Mother
had made to wear for tonight's occasion.

Father sent over some cougar blood. The
taste was one notch under human blood and extremely fulfilling. I
knew I needed it to settle my nerves and craving for Faiths
blood.

Everything was set up. My sister did an
amazing job with decorating. Candles were lit everywhere and rose
peddles lead from the door way up into the sitting room. I slipped
on one of my best suits and sent Celeste to help Faith get ready.
Instead of picking her up I decided to send a limo. I wanted her to
arrive in something more suitable for the occasion.

I paced the room waiting for her to arrive
and thought of what to say and when to say it. And then later
after… I wasn’t sure how to start it off. It was my first time too
and I wanted to make it romantic and special. I was ready to give
her everything I had in my power to give her. Hearing the limo pull
up, I ran upstairs and sat down at the piano.

Faith

Celeste dropped off a beautiful red dress
for me to wear and also helped me get ready. She handed me a red
bra and matching panties. I glanced at her, curious about the sexy
assemble. “Isn’t this too much?”

She shook her head. “Not for what he’s got
planned,” she said, chuckling.

I rolled my eyes. I hurried to put my new
garments under my dress and glanced in the mirror one last time. I
didn’t recognize the girl behind it. I was beautiful.

Celeste cleared her throat. I turned away
from the mirror. “What is it?” I asked.

“
Your ride is here,” she
smiled.

I was expecting Daniel but as I opened the
door and took a step outside, there sat a shiny black limo. The
driver gestured for me to get in and opened the door. Looking back
at Celeste and Mom I waved goodbye.

As we drove, my stomach was in knots.
And it was hard to breath. I wasn’t sure what Daniel had planned,
but what Celeste mentioned made me nervous. The way she
said,
Not for what he’s got
planned.
Made me think he was going to have me out of
these clothes before the night was over. Taking long deep breaths
didn't help much.

The driver stopped the limo. I peeked out
the window and seen we had arrived. “I'll be fine,” I whispered to
myself. The driver opened the door. One foot out of the limo, the
driver offered his hand. I gladly took it, because my legs
trembled. He walked me to the door and I stumbled on the second
step. He tried helping me. “I've got it,” I said, embarrassed.
Standing on the porch, I placed my hand on the door knob. Before I
entered I took a deep breath.