The Town Plaza [2]

Lucian

I swallow and take one of her hands, "W-what's wrong then?"

Halee

I swallow before showing him the mark on my wrist.

Lucian

I glance over the mark, confused, before looking back up at her, "W-what happened?"

Halee

I swallow, "Renn got mad at me. Bit me.."

Lucian

I glance up at where her brother went before looking back at her, "W-what happens now then?"

Halee

I shrug and don't move,"I'-I'm scared I'll hurt you guys. I don't know what to do."

Lucian

I squeeze her hand, "Y-you won't hurt us."

Halee

I nod, "I'm not drinking blood either...I don't believe in that. So...I'm done for anyways."

Lucian

"Done for?" I swallow.

Halee

I sigh, "I'm not drinking blood so I'm gonna starve."

Lucian

I study her, "T-that's not fair, Halee. You can't... you can't leave me and Blithe..."

Halee

I swallow, "B-But I'm not drinking blood."

Lucian

I study her again before letting go of her hand and walking out of the house without another word. My arms cross insecurely over my chest and I try to clear my mind.

You can't leave me, Halee. I can't do any of this without you.

Halee

I watch him leave and Blithe crawls out of his playpen and to me, reaching up to be carried. I hesitate before doing so, setting him on my lap.

Lucian

I walk down to the part of the shore where it starts to get rocky and sit on one of the stones, looking out at the water.