When I woke up there was an IV in my arm with what looked like blood, I started to feel queasy so I turned away from it before I faint again. After a few minutes I started to feel okay again. I was feeling better than earlier. I laid there for a moment then I realized what had happened before I fainted. Either I'm nuts or that was all a dream. I mean vampires aren't real that's just ridiculous. Right? It's impossible, surely people would notice if there were vampires and witches. If it's true then what else is out there that I don't know about. Oh my God what if unicorns are real. Man I hope unicorns are real.

I have a bigger problem right now though, cause if I'm a vampire won't I die? I can't drink blood I faint every time, I can't stand to see my own blood let alone drink from someone or something. I kept my head turned and pulled out the IV from my arm. I got up and started pacing trying to think of anything I could possibly do. Then I saw it a drop of blood on the floor. My knees went weak instantly and I fell toward the floor. I heard someone open the door and in an instant caught me before I was on the floor.

"Woah, what are you doing out of bed?" Xavier asked
"I was just thinking."
"You're still too weak to be walking around."
He almost sounded concerned, almost being the key word.

"Am I going to die?" I asked with a quiet voice.
"Why would you die?" He replied
"Because I can't drink blood, don't I need it to survive?"
"Well, yes but you haven't even tried to drink blood. You will just have to work on it."
"But I faint every time, even thinking about it makes me nauseous."
"Why are you afraid of blood?" He asked
"I don't know." I whisper
"There must be a reason, some kind of experience in the past."
"I don't know, I've been this why since I can remember." I stated. "When I was little I remember Winter had to distract me when the doctor took my blood. I would get sick every time. I used to cry then I would get so dizzy I passed out."

"I think you may have some kind of repressed memories if you could access them then maybe you could get over this fear of yours." He stated before walking to the door. "Get some rest tomorrow Stephen will start to teach you about being a vampire."

"Why can't you just teach me?" I mumbled low enough I thought he wouldn't hear.

"Because I have more important things to do then babysit a vampire that's afraid of blood." He said coldly then walked out. I felt a pang in my heart. I don't know why I feel horrible why would I care what he thinks. I just met him and he's been nothing but rude. I thought with our conversation earlier maybe he would open up some. Guess not he wants to be rude then so can I.

I got out of bed and went to put my clothes on for today (picture at the top). When I was done showering and getting dressed I peaked out of my door to see if anyone was there. There wasn't any guards like he said. Which means either he lied or they thought I was to weak to leave. Sucks for them. Haha sucks, cause there vampires. I walk out of the room towards the stairs being careful and listening for anyone. It's silent so rush down quietly and make a break for the door. I turn the knob slowly. It opens. Yes! I rush out of the house and make my way to the back making sure there aren't any windows that someone might see me through. In the garden it's gorgeous. It's so green it almost looks fake, with huge white roses in the front and neatly trimmed hedges guarding the sides of the garden. When I entered I notice the rock pathway and followed it. It lead past all the beautiful variations of white and red flowers. I finally reached the pond in the middle with a statue of a woman with fountain forming at the skirt of her dress. Her eyes were covered by her hand and when I looked closer it looked like more water came from her eyes to form tears. It was absolutely tragically beautiful.

This was most definitely my new favorite pace. I went through the rest of the garden looking ant all the different flowers and colors. It was starting to get dark I hadn't noticed it was that late. I went to turn back but realized that I was completely lost. I kept making turns but I never made it to the exit. It's too dark to see. I start to feel really weak I'm not sure why. My knees start to give out and I just lay on the ground not having the will to move. I don't know how long I was there like that but right before I slipped into the darkness I heard someone.
"Found her sir." He said.

I smelt something amazing, I can't really describe it. I've never smelt something like it before. I felt something wet against my lips. A drop passed through and then I couldn't get enough. I opened my eyes and I couldn't believe what I saw, there was a girl in a maid uniform with her bloody wrist pressed against my mouth. I felt a wave of nausea pass through me as I broke out in a cold sweat all over. I turn to the side where thank God there was a trash can and threw up all the contents of my stomach. I was so tired after, I fell asleep again. I awoke to someone talking I could just barely hear them.

"What's wrong with her?" Xavier asked
"Well if it's like you said and she's afraid of blood this is a very common reaction." The doctor replied. "Though I've never known a vampire to have these symptoms, my best guess would be a traumatic past event for being the cause."
"I know that much but how do you fix it?" He asked.
"If she keeps this up she'll be dead by next week." Xavier stated
"My suggestion would be to do a memory search with her, since you are mate it should work successfully. She needs to face her past before anything else.

Mates? Like friends? He's not my friend I barely know him. He hates me I'm pretty sure. So why does he want to help. "Probably for Winter." I thought grimly.

"Sir she's awake." The doctor said
"Then why hasn't she opened her eyes?" He said
"She's in a coma like state, you need to do the memory search with her before she loses conciseness again." He said.
"If not then I'm afraid you may lose her sooner than next week."
"Okay, how do I do it?" Xavier asked

What the hell are they going to do. This memory search thing sounds weird. Will he see them I don't want him to. He doesn't even like me. I need to move. I can't feel my body. Well I guess I get no say in this even though it's my memories.

"Your going to have to feed from her"
"NO!"

"You have to if you want to save her." The doctor said.
"I can't, what if I lose control?" He sounded concerned.
"You don't need much it shouldn't come to that."
"Okay."

"Then you must give her your blood. Then cut both your forearms and press them together and it should begin." The doctor directed Xavier.

I felt something at my neck. No! I don't want to be bitten. It's going to hurt and the blood. I felt something sharp then he bite me. It felt like nothing else. It didn't hurt at all, it felt ... good. As soon as it can it was gone. Something wet pressed against my lips. A drop slipped through, it tasted sweet. Even better than the blood from before. That was all I got, I felt a little disappointed. I wanted more. I felt different almost like I could sense that he was there beside me. I felt something slice through my forearm. Then quickly something was pressed against it.

In an instant I was back to the day I tried so hard to forget. The day after my birthday when I just turned 4. The day my mother died. I could see the young me playing in the kitchen with my mom. We were baking cupcakes. I was putting sprinkles on the icing when the doorbell rang. I looked up at my mom she signaled me to be quiet by putting her finger to her lips. Then pointed to the cabinet under the sink. I went to it to hide. I was so scared I didn't know what was happening. I had it crack so I could see some. I could hear my mom and some man screaming at each other.

"DO YOU KNOW HOW LONG I WAITED FOR YOU!" The man screamed at her.
"I HAD TO LEAVE, YOU NEVER LOVED ME. PROBABLY WERE WITH ONE OF YOUR WHORES THE SECOND I LEFT!" Mom yelled back.
"You shouldn't have run away." He said coldly.
"Why cause you'll beat me, you already did that for years."

I couldn't we his face, only from the torso down same with my mom. He came closer towards her, she backed up until she was against the refrigerator. He kept getting closer until he was right in front of her.

"STOP!" Mom screamed
He pulled something out of his pocket and stabbed her in the stomach. Tears were streaming down my face as I covered my eyes. I could still hear her screams and the stabs. I was shaking I just want it to end. The man stated muttering something to himself and walk away I wasn't a while after I heard the door shut. I came out of hiding and ran over to her.

"MOMMY!" I screamed while running I almost feel, there was blood everywhere. The one white kitchen was painted with red. Her eyes weren't opening. Why won't they open.

"Mommy wake up." I cried into her.
"Please."
"Mommy!" I sobbed louder

I laid there with her for I don't know how long crying. I heard the doorbell ring but I wasn't leaving her I couldn't.

"Hey you guys left the door unlocked. Where are you?" I heard winter say.

I heard footsteps getting closer, then a gasp. She ran up to me and pulled me into a hug.

"Gidget are you okay? He didn't hurt you did he?" She asked
I shook my head as a reply I couldn't talk I would just cry even more.
"Did he see you?"
I shook my head again
"I need to get you out of here okay?"
"No!" I yelled now crying again. "I can't leave her here!" I sobbed clinging to her lifeless body.
"We have to they are going to be back and I won't let you die too." She said strictly.

She pulled me away from mom and to her. I cried into her shirt as she ran out of the house taking me with her.

I came to and had strong arms holding me tightly to his chest as I cried into his shirt .
I could tell it was Xavier, I felt the little sparks spread across my skin. I felt calmer with him holding me. Then it left, he go up so quickly you'd think I burnt him. He didn't say anything he just rush out of the room. What I do he was being so nice then so rude the next moment. I swear he's bipolar. I pulled my knees to my chest and silently cried. After a while I started to fall asleep so I laid down and let the darkness take over.

I awoke with a sharp pain in my chest. The pain spread all over I couldn't take it any longer I screamed, my vains felt like they were on fire. It hurt so bad I started clawing at my chest to make it stop but blacked out shortly after.

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Authors note

A lot happened in this chapter let me know what you think so far.

~ Sadie 🖤

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