The Hunter - 5 - Turned
CW: vampire stuff, blood, verbal fighting, just general angst, food
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Thomas woke to light streaming through the window.
“Darius?”
He was sitting next to th bed reading. He looked up with a small smile.
“You’re awake”
“I feel weird”
“Here drink this it will help”
He handed him a cup. The liquid was thick. It tasted slightly familiar but he had no idea what it was. He had been right though it made him feel better. It made him feel warm.
“How are you feeling now?”
“Better I think.”
Darius smiled gently.
“Good, get some more rest, you’re still healing.”
He turned for the door.
“Darius?”
He stopped.
“Yes?”
“Did you kill him?”
“Yes, I’m sorry, I had to. It was him or you.”
“Thank you.”
“Get some rest”
Thomas fell into a deep dreamless sleep. When he woke he felt like he was starving and his mouth felt weird. He went to the bathroom and looked in the mirror. His skin looked ashy and lifeless. He ran his hand over his cheek in disbelief. He could hardly work up the courage to open his mouth and look at his teeth. Fangs extended from where his canines had been. He went down stairs to the kitchen. This couldn’t be happening. He snatched an apple from the bowl on the counter and wolfed it down. He still felt like he was starving. Tears streamed down his cheeks. He couldn’t believe this was happening, this couldn’t be happening.
“Tom are you alright.”
He turned to find Darius standing in the door way.
“You turned me you asshole.” Thomas seethed
“I did it to save you”
“Save me? I’m not even human anymore” he screamed
“Oh so you’re all high and mighty because you were born human?” Darius screamed back “well good for you! I’ve never even been human. I would have given anything to not be like this.”
“So you would Make me like that”
“I don’t want to be alone again” his voice started to crack, tears pooling in his eyes “you’re the only person I have left, I couldn’t lose you too.”
“You selfish prick! Did you even care about how I felt.”
“You were in pain, you were dying. I didn’t know what else to do.” Darius began to sob “I didn’t want to, I didn’t, I couldn’t, couldn’t let you die, you’re all I have.”
“What do you mean that I’m all you have? Aren’t your parents still alive?”
“I’ve been shunned by the majority of the vampire community. My parents won’t even talk to me. I was forced out of my coven.” He sank into a chair
“Why?”
“Mostly Because I drink animal blood instead of human.” His voice dropped to a whisper “because I don’t think humans are inferior.”
Darius put his head in his hands.
“I’m sorry, I didn’t know what else to do.”
Thomas scooped him up into his arms.
“It’s okay, I forgive you.”
He carried him to the sofa. Darius curled up in his lap.
“Do you still love me?” Darius whimpered
“Of course” Thomas sighed.
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