Hearing the loud noise Alex and Emma came running in, to check up on Lilly only to find her crying near the mirror.
Alex and Emma were dumbfounded on seeing the sight and did not know what happened and what to do. Then, Emma's eyes fell on the needle thrown away by Lilly and she signalled Alex.
" I have really become a vampire. A blood sucking vampire. ", Lilly said, sobbing.
" I am really sorry Lilly but that was the only way I could help you. ", Alex said again.
Hearing Alex's reply, Lilly stopped crying and got up, using the corner of the mirror for support.
As she was very stressed, her mind was running everywhere and she was having a hard time accepting the reality and trying to think of a solution. The main question lingering in her head was what is the memory that she has lost and why and if what Alex was saying truth, what happened to her and why.
" Alright, tell me why did you turn me? ", she asked, sitting on the bed as she was feeling dizzy from all the crying and hunger.
" What? Is that the first thing you want to ask him? ", Emma asked, surprised.
" Then what should I ask? ", she said with a determined expression on her face which confused Emma.
" Shouldn't you ask what you have to do now that you are a vampire? No, are you able to believe everything. I mean, it is not easy to accept such a thing so easily, especially for a human. ", she said.
" What is there to not believe? I can clearly see how much I have changed and also feel and crave the things a normal human being should never crave. Then what is the point in denying the reality and crying over split milk? And I will ask all that later. First, I need answers to my other questions. "
Her reply left both Emma and Alex open mouthed as they were astonished on seeing how strong minded she is. Normally a person would not be able to accept the fact and spend most of the time in denial, throwing tantrums and telling them to return their life back but, Lilly didn't do anything like that. She even accepted the fact sooner than they had expected and was ready to talk about it.
" You are right. Tell me what you want to know and I will answer all your questions. ", Alex replied with a small, proud smile.
" Why did you turn me? ", Lilly asked.
" I could not see you dying in front of my eyes and you also begged me to save you. ", Alex replied.
" I? I begged you to save me? ", she asked, bewildered.
Alex nodded in agreement as he sat on the chair facing Lilly while Emma just stood in the corner, not knowing what to do.
" Why did I beg you to save me? Did we know each other? I don't think that I have ever seen you before or are you part of the memory I have lost? ", she asked.
" No, we never knew each other and the first time I saw you was in the forest, the very day I turned you. "
" WHAT? You didn't know each other? ", interrupted a voice.
" Emma, I told you that I will explain everything to you later. Can you please give us the room for now? ", Alex said, requesting her to leave the room.
" Oh, I am sorry. Alright, I will leave the room. ", Emma said, looking somewhat disappointed as she was unable to find out the relationship between them.
She turned to leave when a voice stopped her.
" No Emma, don't go. ",Lilly said, stopping her. " I want Emma to stay. I still don't trust you after knowing that you are a vampire and that you have turned me. How can I know that what you are saying is true or not? "
" But Lilly, I am also a vampire. Do you trust me then? ", Emma asked hesitantly.
" I know but I also saw how you took care of me. The person who went to such extent to take care of someone would never hurt them. "
Emma was on the cloud nine, on hearing Lilly's words as she felt that she had someone who had faith in her.
Emma happily sat with Lilly, to Alex's disappointed. It was not clear to both, Lilly and Emma why ge ws disappointed but, none of them questioned that.
" Then, do you know what memories I have lost? ", she asked to Emma's surprise.
Emma thought that Lilly would ask him why he saved her when he didn't know her but, she didn't. That was the question Emma wanted to ask him the most and she was disappointed when Lilly didn't. Still, she did not say anything and just kept on listening worried that she will not be able to find out anything.
" No. As I told you, I met you for the first time in that forest only. I don't know anything regarding your lost memories. ", he replied.
" Alright, then tell me how I was when you met me. There must be some reason that I asked you to save me, right? "
" You mean to ask in what condition you were that I had to turn you to save you? ", he asked, not able to understand her question from her jumbled words.
" Maybe. ", she replied, surprising everyone. " You can interpret it like this too, though I didn't mean that. "
Her reply confused everyone but no one questioned her.
" It can be a little too much. I don't think that you will be able to handle that for now. It was not a pleasant sight. "
" It is up to me, to decide whether I can handle that or not. Just tell me for now. ", she replied, persistent to know.
" Lilly, I also think that you should ask that later. I did not see anything but I am sure that it must have not been a pleasant memory and I also agree that you are not ready to bear that yet. ", Emma said, understanding what Alex meant.
" Emma, I know what I can handle and what I can not. I want to know everything that happened to me. That is the only way I will be able to piece together the puzzle. I want to remember what I have forgotten. "
" No Lilly. As your doctor, I would suggest you to rest first. You have also not eaten anything since yesterday. First have something and get well. You have not recovered completely. ", Emma said, surprising both, Lilly and Alex.
" Is there something still wrong with me? I thought that I have already healed. Don't vampires heal by themselves? ", Lilly asked, surprised.
Lilly's question made Alex smile as he realised that now she was asking what vampires can do and what they can not, which meant that she was trying to adapt to her new life. He was happy with Lilly but he was also surprised at what Emma said. According to him, Lilly was fine but when Emma said that she was not, he became worried.
" They do but it is a different case for you since you have turned when you were in a different situation. ", Emma explained.
" So what is wrong with me? "
" Nothing serious. You will be fine if you take good care of yourself for some days. "
" Are you sure? ", Alex asked, worriedly.
" Yes, don't worry. I would suggest you to have something first and gain some energy. Aren't you felling dizzy or tired? "
" Yes I am but it is not that serious and I think I can manage. ", she replied.
" You think but I know. Just freshen up and come out. Let's have breakfast together. ", Emma said and waited for Lilly to answer.
" Yes Lilly, you should eat something. I heard that you were not able to eat anything yesterday too. Let's have breakfast together. ", Alex also said.
Lilly was already feeling hungry for a long time and she had no particular reason to refuse them too so she just nodded in agreement which made Alex and Emma smile.
" Then Alex, can you prepare breakfast for us. I think I should show the house to Lilly so that she doesn't get lost in this big mansion. ", Emma said, remembering something.
Alex smiled and said, " Why? Did you get reminded of your first visit? "
" Exactly, I was and I don't want Lilly to experience the same. ", Emma replied smiling.
Then they exchanged glances and burst laughing, leaving poor Lilly clueless.