(Freya Milano)

The crystal blue water of this lake is so calming.  I can spend all day here, feeling peaceful for so long as I have the chance to be.  I need this moreover now I’m on blood deprived.  The alcohol which I drank last night was a bit too much.  It leaves the feelings of burning and only blood can make me feel good. 

Why does alcohol have to be this bad? For humans, it drains the consciousness and gives bad headache or hangover later.  On the other hand as vampires, it causes burning and excruciating thirst of blood. 

I already had blood bag and it doesn’t seem to be enough.  I sigh, taking off my clothes and leaving me in my underwear.  I can use some cold water to calm me down.  I dive in skillfully to the lake. 

I stay underwater for some minutes, closing my eyes.  I think I can stay like this, so free and light, for so long.  I’m a vampire, time is all I have; I have eternity to spend.  The disadvantage of having timeless life is I get bored fast, as fast as I flip my hand.  I’ve died hundred times out of boredom. 

Nothing really excites me except causing trouble because it gives my life some purposes.  The people I’ve screwed will make my life thrilling.  And I like being the center of attention, of all the mess.  It may seem exhausting and fearful.  But oh the perk of being vampire, I’m restless and fearless. 

Though, the only reason I decided to be a vampire, the solely purpose of my vampire life, hasn’t been reached.  All these perks of being a vampire has caused me lose my focus on my goal.  After all, I should be thankful to Alessandro for trying relentlessly to put me in track and remind me of what I need to do. 

“I fled across Europe just to find you.  I’d burn this place down if that’s what I need to do to get you come with me.” Alessandro kept speeding up, catching up on me.  I guessed he’s getting better.

“Just stay away, Alessandro! Why do you even waste your time on me? You’re the only righteous Milano.  You can work on putting an end to all this by yourself.  You don’t need me.” I yelled at him right when he stood in front of me.  I threw him out of the way.  He was thrown across the room and hit the wall.  

He tried to talk to me with his speech. “I need my sister who promised me that being a vampire wouldn’t change a thing.  This isn’t you Freya.  Please come with me.  I can’t do this without you.”

I pop my head to the surface only to find a guy standing few feet away from the edge of the lake.  He has crossbow ready to shoot. 

“Freya Milano?” that nice looking guy knows my name.  I’ve come to this town only for ten days and people seem to know who I am. 

I swim to the edge and get out of the water.  Still wearing my undergarment only, I walk to him with confident that he might think a little over the top.  I just don’t want to wet my clothes. 

“And who are you crossbow guy?” I stand few feet from him. 

He puts aside the crossbow. “I’m Jamie Walker.” 

“What’s your defend for walking out on me half naked, already knowing my name while we never met before? Oh I fancy your crossbow.” I smirk. 

He just smiles and his eyes smile as he does. “I trained using crossbow in the woods then I meant to have a rest near the lake.  I know Alex Milano.  He told me about you.”

I’m thinking of what he said.  Alex Milano? There’s only two Milano in town, me and my brother.  So that meant my brother changed his name.  I burst into laugh.  Jamie seems clueless at why I laugh. 

“Sorry, uh, yeah, he’s my brother.” I stop laughing. “Wait, I think I’ve seen you before.  You work at the grill, right? I had a drink there last night.”

He chuckles. “I was waiting for you to remember.”

Jamie is very nice looking with darker shade of honey blonde hair, soft caramel eyes and cute smile.  That hair is so thick and full yet so neat I wonder how he manages to keep that in style.  His body looks tough and he has that sculpted muscles that ripple under his sweatshirt. 

“You wished me to remember.” I tease him. “How do you know about my brother? Are you friend with him?”

He shrugs. “You could say that.  I think we’re more like partners.  He comes to me about this, you know,” he seems hesitant. “Have you heard?”

I raise an eyebrow, one hand on my waist and look at him with questioning look.  Do I make him lost for words? I notice him staring at me up and down then looking away. 

“You said that you’re going to have a rest.” I sit on my clothes, don’t care I’ll make them dirty. “Come sit here.” 

He sits next to me and puts the crossbow on his side.  I can feel the heat of his skin from his arm few inches from mine.  He must have worked out hard.  The worse is when I focus, my senses are heightened and I feel his blood running in his veins in strong pressure.

I mutter under my breath.  He’s teasing me and all I feel like doing now is drinking from him.  His flesh looks so delicate for my fangs to sink in.  His blood is in strong pressure and it will be easy and pleasing. 

But he doesn’t seem to be usual human.  He does crossbow.  And he knows my brother.  What a shit! He has that posture of a hunter.  He fits for one. 

“I meant to say, vampire.” He finally says. 

I tear my gaze off the veins in his neck. “Oh, classic.”

He laughs. “It’s hard to believe, right?”

“You won’t believe it until you see one.” I look into his eyes then look away. “Have you?”

He shakes his head slowly and turns his body to face me. “Have you?  You don’t seem surprised when I mentioned it.  I take it that you believe it and that only means you had the experience.”

He’s so innocent.  I scoff. “First thing you need to know, dear Jamie, vampires don’t always look scary or bloody, that’s only when blood come into their senses.” I touch his arm. “You won’t even know if I was one.” I wink. “Or if you were one, no one knows until they suck your blood.”

My hand feels his arm getting tensed.  His blood pressure increases.  He seems cautious and aware.  It feels so hot as if my hand is burning on his arm.  This guy has solid and sturdy body.  I can see why Alessandro chose him as partner.  He needs him to be his sidekick hunter.

He laughs nervously. “Do vampires shoot crossbow?”

“They do whatever they want because they can.” I pat his arm. “Take a deep breath, Jamie.  I don’t bite.”

“Ha! Looks like Alex has taught you well about vampires.” He jerks from my hand. “Can you do crossbow?”

I flex my arms and stand up. “I can bite.” I reply fast.  His mixed expression makes me laugh. “Crossbow is my thing.  Show me what you got and I’ll show you mine.”

He takes his crossbow and gets up. “Get dressed.” 

“No one’s here.  My clothes are a mess.” I point at my clothes on the ground. 

“No one? Then what am I to you?” he chuckles, bending down to take my clothes.

I smile teasingly. “It’s you anyway! You’ve seen me half naked like this for half an hour and you didn’t mind.”

He exhales deeply.  His hand is searching for something in his backpack. “Here wear mine if you don’t want to wear yours.” He hands me a jacket, so big that I think it will cover my body until half of my thigh. 

I pout and can’t argue him anymore. “Okay.”  I sling his jacket over my slim body without closing the zipper.

“Zip it Freya!” he looks sharp at the open zip. “Do you want me to bite you?”

Knowing that I won’t close it, he puts down his crossbow and walks closer to me.  His hands reach for the jacket to close the zipper.  I grab his hands which are halfway zipping. 

“Bite me!” I wink. “Sounds interesting.”

He sighs in defeat. “Maybe on another chance.”

“Beware, gentleman! You just made a promise with a young woman right here.” I take off my hands from his and let him finish the zipping.  I like it when his hand brushes my chest. “I. Always. Remember.”
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