5) Wounded Soul

Planet Fitness Gym
(Next Day)

Nick- I was jamming through my post lockdown work out when I catch a glimpse of my brothers and Zak walking through the door. (Mutters) "Fuck." I literally jump out of my skin when the weights I was using nearly hit my feet.

Aaron- Hearing the loud clang, we all look over towards the weights. "Well this can go very good or very bad."

Billy- We notice Zak pays no mind to Nick and goes over to the far wall sitting with his headphones in and music blasting. (Sighs Heavily) "Zak can't give two shits."

Jay- (Rolls Eyes) Leaving them by the door, I go over and sit to the left of Zak as I pull up a game on my phone.

Dakota- (Frowns) I didn't know the whole story of what really happened to make Zak an Nick split, but seeing them now made me wonder if they would ever reconcile. (Sighs) Knowing it's none of my business, I go over and get on the treadmill.

Nick- Putting the weights back on the stand, I pull my earbuds out as I walk over to Aaron and Billy. "Hey guys."

Aaron- (Smiles) "Hey brother."

Billy- (Nods) "Brother."

Nick- I gesture over to where Zak sits. "Is everything okay?" Things have been very strained between Zak an I, but over the past four months we've slowly been working it out and it pained me to see him like this.

Aaron- (Chuckles) "Our Vampire is in love."

Nick- I look from them, to over where Zak sits at the wall. "He's found his Soulmate?"

Billy- (Hums) "Our Dracula finally found his Mina."

Nick- (Smiles) "That's great."

Aaron- Resting my hand on his shoulder. "It would be great, if we knew who the girl was and he didn't just randomly space out in the beginning of investigating while muttering Mina repeatedly."

Billy- (Mutters Inaudibly) "And chasing after her which inadvertently made us cancel filming altogether."

Nick- (Shakes Head) "You probably do know the girl and don't realize it." I gesture over to Zak and Jay. "Let me go talk to him and don't worry, Jay will make sure we stay in line."

Billy- (Snorts) "Good luck, he's not very talkative right now."

Aaron- (Shakes Head) "Go give it a try, he might talk to you." Billy and I head off to different areas of the gym.

Nick- Once they walk off, I head over and sit to the right of Zak. (Smiles Softly) Pulling an earbud from his ear. "Hey brother."

Zak- Turning my attention to the person who dares get too close. (Gasps) "Nick!" I wrap my arms around him as we both topple over unto the matted floor.

Nick- (Chuckles) "At least your not trying to kill me this time."

Zak- Pressing my face into his neck as I take in his familiar scent. (Hums) "I could never kill an Anchor and I've missed you so much!"

Nick- Running my fingers through his shaggy hair. "I've missed you too and you're in need of a haircut."

Zak- (Rolls Eyes)

Nick- His eyes keep flickering between blue and black with a hint of a red glow. "So, I hear my Dracula has finally found his Mina. Is this true? Is she as beautiful as you have always envisioned her to be?"

Zak- (Sighs Dazedly) "It is true and she's otherworldly."

Nick- I notice the pain behind the mask he wears so well. "What is wrong?"

Zak- Sitting up as I look down at my fingers. "I don't know if things will ever work out between us as we were cursed by Fate to never be together. We have had three lifetimes together and they ended fatally." (Mumbles Incoherently) "I also did a ritual that put up a guard around my heart and soul."

Nick- Resting my hand on his shoulder in a comforting manor. "Fourth times the charm then." Pausing for a moment as what he says sinks in, I resist the urge to facepalm. "Only you would use a ritual to protect yourself from ever being hurt by love." (Sighs Heavily) "Looks like we got to get her to break the spell."

Zak- Looking at him confused. "You can do that?"

Jay- Having been listening in on the conversation quietly until now. "Of course, there is always a way to break a spell."

Zak- (Smiles Brightly) "Lets do it!"

Nick- His enthusiasm is infectious. "First we have to find the girl."

Zak- (Groans) "That is gonna take forever! She's a model, she can be anywhere."

Nick- (Huffs Exasperatedly) "And your a Paranormal Investigator!"

Zak- (Grumbles) "I knew that."

Nick- (Shakes Head) "Your letting your inner Vampire think for you, brother."

Jay- (Hums Thoughtfully) Cutting into their conversation as I came up with a more plausible solution. "We'll talk Sebastian into throwing a Vampires Ball!"

Nick- I look from Jay to Zak. "That would work a lot better than traveling the world and hoping we run into her by chance."

Jay- (Nods Agreeingly) Zaks beyond thrilled expression spoke volumes.

Zak- I couldn't thank them enough, I've the best team of brothers ever. "Thank you!" My mom is finally gonna get her wish of me settling down as I finally found and can reconnect with my lost Soulmate.

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