An Adolescent Vampire
Chapter 9
"Xavier was Bryce's son." Jake sighed. My heart stopped beating as I looked back at Xavier's dead body on the ground. Then I shot a look at Jake.
"Why didn't you tell me?! How long did you know this?!" I yelled, not careing where I was. Jake slid against the wall, wipeing blood off his chin.
"I've known since I met Bryce." he whispered. I was infuriated.
"Why the hell didn't you tell me when you found out I was Bryce's daughter?! Why'd you hide this from me?!" I was practically in tears. Jake sighed.
"I didn't want you to feel anything for him except hatred! He was evil Haine!
I didn't want to hurt you! I love you!" he snapped. Suddenly, like a bolt of lightning, I relized he was right. I stood there frozen for a second, then collapsed to my knees, sobbing in tears. Jake walked over to me, knelt down and wrapped his arms around me.
"What's going on Jake? When is this nightmare going to end?!" I cried into his chest.
"Not for a while my love, come on, we'll get through this. Alive. But right now, you have to stay strong. Max needs us right now." I looked into Jake's eyes as he spoke. They were worried, but for some reason, were also calm.
Even though we were sitting in a pool of blood, Jake bent his neck down and kissed me warmly. It sent a tingle up and down my spine, giving me that sense of comfort I needed. "I'm not letting anything happen to you. You or Maximillion." he whispered into my ear. I hugged him, until we heard footsteps running in our direction.
"I smell blood Angelus, it's coming from this way." a female's voice called. It sounded very familiar.
"It's probubly Xavier torturing that little rat. It's no big deal." a gruff male's voice answered.
"Well, I'm going to check it out anyway. I don't feel right." she said and we heard the steps getting closer. I tried to stand up and run, but Jake held me close to him.
"What are you doing?! We'll get caught!" I snapped.
"Good. We need to go to Bryce." Jake whispered. My heart pounded as the woman came around the corner and saw us. It was Corona!
"Corona!" I gasped.
"Haine! Jacob! What the hell are you doing here?!" she snapped but then she saw Xavier, dead on the ground beside us. "What did you do?! The king will have your head!" she screamed.
"Corona! You don't have to listen to him! Bryce isn't the real king! Maximillion is!"
I screamed. Corona looked at me.
"What?" her face was bewildered.
"Bryce murdered Max's father to become king, Max is the real king. That's why he wants to kill him so badly." I said. Corona backed off.
"You didn't know?" Jake whispered.
"No.... I didn't." she whispered, still looking at Xavier.
"Please! Don't take us to Bryce! We have to save Max!" I begged.
Corona looked at me.
"Of course. I'll lead you to him." Corona said.
"No!" Jake snapped stopping her. We looked at him. "Take us to Bryce." He whispered.
"Why? He'll kill you!" Corona snapped.
"Not right off. Haine is his daughter. He wouldn't kill her." Jake smiled at me, and suddenly I understood.
"Yes! Take us to my father, but pretend you're still on his side! You can lead us to Max." I said. Corona nodded.
"Let's just hope Bryce wants to spare his daughter torture."
(what will Bryce do? find out in chapter 10!)
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