Eagle Crest Hallows [3]

Rayah

I shake my head and turn around, "No, Leave her here," I say, "I'll find them. Me and Jace'll find them. She's being punished."I say, looking over at her.

She swallows, "By that you mean what?"

I sigh, "I'll think of something. But if I dont find them then I swear I will drain you until your nothing." I say, running off.

She stumbles backwards and sets a hand on her neck, trembling.

Where are you guys?

Alyx

That's a little harsh...

I glance at Zoey as I see Rayah drag a traumatized Jace after her. He won't be much help, I see at once, but can't waste away here.

"You should really shift," I say, "There's two many of us around here. You aren't safe in human form."

Zoey

I nod and shift into doggie form, trotting back to the house while looking for Indigo.

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Rayah

Me and Jace search all around, until I finally pick up their scent. I follow it to a playground and find them on the swings.
Thank gods...
I walk over to them and pick Logan up from the seat, doing the same for Riley.
Dont give into temptation. Don't do it.

Someone taps me from behind and I turn around to see Fox grinning. I swallow,

Holy sh*t...Still so cute...

"Well." He says, smiling. "You like being a vampire? Your my creation.." He chuckles, tilting my chin up with his finger. I pull away and shake my head. "HELL no."

Alyx

I watch her leave and remember what happened earlier. Shuddering, I glance at the sky to find dawn almost approaching. I hurry to find Rayah and Jace, finding that kid touching her again.

"What'd I say?!" I try to compose myself, stepping in between them.

Rayah, take the kids...just leave Jace, and go home, I order in her mind, The sun's going to rise soon. From what I've heard, we can't be out during that. Now go. I'll get Jace back in time, but it's not a good idea he be so damn hungry around the twins.

Rayah

I nod quickly and take the children to the house, smelling their blood. I almost let my vampire take over before I freeze and control myself. Riley touches the side of my face and I feel her heartbeat, flashing a smile.

"Momma, You cold," she says, giggling.

I nod, "Yes, I know sweetheart. Don't worry," I sighed, glancing at Logan, I felt his heartbeat too and looked at the ground, taking a deep breath.

Alyx

I shove the kid backwards, aware of Jace watching Rayah walk away with instinctive curiosity and standing a little to make to follow. I catch his arm and hold him in place, unable to get him to look at me. His eyes are blood red and his body is weak, incapable of pulling away from me.

"Stay away from us," I growl at the kid, "You've caused enough hell for this family."

I turn away and lead Jace off the playground, finding an unconscious man in the alleyway beside the house and automatically knowing it's by Rayah's doing. I crouch down and pull Jace with me, his eyes glazed over in a daze. Leaning him against me, I guide his face to the man's neck and stroke the side of his face with my thumb, encouraging him to feed. His human side is void, having disappeared for the time being inside him. I hear his old voice in his head, screaming in terror at what he's doing, but his animal has gone without food for too long.

I stop him before he kills the guy and wipe his mouth with my sleeve, the sun almost up. Leading him back in the house, bits of blue break through the crimson his eyes reflect though he's still not back. I have him sit on the couch before closing all the blinds and drawing all the curtains.

Rayah

They finally come in and I flash a smile. I subcontiously feel the two puncture marks on my arm and my eyes start to turn back to red, seeing my own blood. I hear the heart poundings and I glance at Logan and Riley, licking my lips.

Alyx

I take the kids in the other room and show them their toys, having them occupied with playing. Walking back out to Rayah, I find her thirsty and take a deep breath.

"No," I shake my head, "You don't want to do this. Go lay down with Jace. There isn't much you can do now. The sun's up."

Rayah

I pout, "Can I feed from myself?" I ask, looking at my rist. "I can, right?"

Alyx

I notice her arm and try to keep myself composed.

"I'm not sure," I answer honestly, "Probably wouldn't taste good. But you can feed from Jace or I. It's not as good as mortal blood, but it'll suppress the hunger til nightfall."

Rayah

I smell human blood and I glance outside, the sunlight making me stumble backwards and flip over the couch.

"Ouch..." I muttered, sitting up, seeing a gash on my arm. I sigh and stand, shaking my head, "I swear if I don't get anything in me I'mma go on a frenzy..." I whispered, resting my arms on the counter.

Alyx

I watch her, the wound in her arm bleeding steadily.

"T-take from me or Jace," I say, "Preferably not him...He's out of it and will worsen if he's fed from again."

Rayah

"Zoey!" I yell from downstairs and she comes running. "Yeah?"

"Gimme your rist." I say, holing my hand out.

She looks at me weirdly. "Why...?"

I take her rist anyway and sink my fangs into her skin and she lets out a whine, "What. The. Hell?!" She cries.

Alyx

No...

I watch worriedly as Rayah feeds from Zoey, telling her to stop once she starts to pale. I take her wrist away from Rayah and kiss the wound to heal it.

"Go, Zoey," I let her go, "Shift."

Rayah

I pout when she leaves and wipe the blood from my mouth, walking over to Jace and sitting on his lap while resting my head on his shoulder.

"You alright?"