THIS IS PERSONAL
I walked out into the kitchen, Selene gasped and Robert laughed at me, I realised I was still holding a stake in my hand. I looked up to the two older vampires and couldn't imagine what was going through their heads.
"Good evening, fluffy the vampire slayer." Robert chuckled, I looked at him confused for a moment, then Selene handed me a compact mirror. I put the Stake in my bag and took it, snapping it open and looking at the huge red frizz ball that was on my head. I couldn't help but laugh as well.
"Nice hair." Selene started, snatching her mirror back. "What's all that for? Planning on slaying us?" she asked mockingly, turning and walking back to the table and returned to putting make up on. I swallowed hard, looking away for a moment. I wasn't sure how she would react. I knew Robert wouldn't care, but Selene was a little more protective over me. I looked back up to her, I would've had to of told her eventually.
"I'm going to get him back."
She stopped dead in her tracks, and Robert to this as a sign to get out of there as fast as he could. He was almost automatically out the door the second Selene froze up. I felt my palms get clammy. Selene wasn't going to take this well at all. She turned to me, and if looks could kill, I would have dropped dead right then and there.
"We've discussed this. It's too dangerous. Look what happened last time you went after him." She said, her voice heavy with concern and laced with anger.
"Yes, I remember, but I was nothing but a human then. You yourself have said no vampire is a match for me. You've trained me for three years on how to defend myself and keep myself hidden. I just want to get my brother back!" I whined, my eyes tearing up. It felt as if she didn't believe in me. She looked up to me, forcing me to look away.
"I do believe in you." She said, answering my thoughts. She walked over putting her hand on my shoulder and lifting my chin. "I just don't want you to get hurt." I pulled away from her. I felt very offended, I wouldn't get hurt. I was faster then any vampire I'd ever seen, and a better fighter as well.
"I won't get hurt. I'm a big girl and you need to let me make my own decisions." I muttered as I crossed my arms and turned away.
We stood in silence for a few moments. Then she grabbed my wrist and pulled me into her room. She sighed, I was still refusing to allow myself to look at her. I was frustrated with her, and there was nothing she could do to convince me to stay.
"I'm not about to let you go all by yourself, and if you are going to go you'll need this." She lifted her mattress and reach under, pulling out a credit card. She handed it to me and walked over to her vanity. I looked down at the card then back up to her, as I put the card in my bag.
"You're not coming with me." I sighed as she handed me her hairbrush. I began to tame my wild frizz as she crossed her arms and looked away deep in thought.
"And why not? I am just as capable as you are." she retaliated. I really should have known that was coming. I grunted as I ran the brush through my tangles.
"You aren't coming with me, because this is one of those things I have to do by myself." She through her hands up in desperation, groaning.
She stomped out of the room, I set the brush down and followed. She was standing in the kitchen holding her car keys.
"I have to go to work now. You are going to wait right here, and when I get home we will go together. because I'm not letting an eight-teen year old girl go and fight a nest of vampires all by herself." She left immediately after. Did she honestly think I was going to wait? I didn't waste a moment, I ran into her room and grabbed my bag. I walked into the kitchen, I was tingling with excitement. Never once in my entire un-dead life, had I gone against what Selene said. She didn't understand, I had to do this by myself. This was personal.
I stepped into the hallway, taking a deep breath as I shut the door. someone cleared their throat behind me, I quickly spun around to come face to face with Robert.
"I knew you wouldn't wait for her. You know if you don't get killed doing this, when you return she is going to kill you?" He asked, sounding more serious then he ever had in his life. He crossed his arms waiting for a reply.
"I know. But you don't understand! How many times do I have to say it! I have to do this alone." I explained again. I felt like a broken record repeating myself. He put his hands on my shoulders and looked into my eyes, his dark brown eyes flashing his compassion and concern.
"I know you aren't going to listen to me if I try and convince you to stay, but if you listen to anything I say tonight, please listen to this. I was once part of a nest, it maybe the one that took your brother and it may not be, but nests are very dangerous. But they don't fight like you do, they fight with their rage and brute strength." He advised me, taking his hands off my shoulders, but never breaking eye contact. I was utterly shocked. He had been part of a nest? I shook it off for the moment.
"So, I fight with my speed. Thank you Rob. Now I have some unfinished business to attend to." I rush my thanks, before running off.
I climbed down the fire escape, in record time. I looked up to see him at the top smiling down at me. I nodded at him and ran down the alley. Now I just had to locate the nest. Something I hadn't thought of. There had to be a vampire in New York that knew which nest had him. I would hit up every nest until I found him. I didn't care how long it took. The cool night air hit my face as I ran. I could smell blood, from an open wound. That meant either a stabbing, shooting, or most likely, vampire attack. I smiled and closed my eyes. I saw a man running down an ally, holding his arm to his chest, and it was bleeding. I smiled, as I saw a blur run in front of the man, and a vampire stopping right in front of him. I turned to the left and pressed on forward. This scum was going to give me some information.
