Chapter 6
Caden's POV
I raised my head realizing It was Leo. He caused it if he didn't do that to Ashley she would have been at home and not the hospital in the first place but I had to suck it all up.
For the first time in my life , I cried like a human. I fell there and slept on the road.
The sky was no longer black, it was already morning, birds were singing and the sky was already getting very bright. I stood up to my feet as my legs and arms were still shaking, trying to recover from the effect of the blood moon. My entire body was still in pain as I walked around seeing the mess I created yesterday. I became a little sober as I saw the dead bodies of the Vampires I killed.
Then I realized that I killed them during the blood moon so they were going to wake up during the next one.
" It's just a year at least! But Ashley's is never going to wake up", I thought as my eyes became red and watery.
I took off the torn clothes I had on and went to my car, I drove home as I was lost in thought.
Immediately I got home I went straight to my room. I just sat on my bed lost and drowned in the ocean of thoughts. Then a thought just randomly jumped into my head that the doctor could still be alive.
I immediately stood up, had my bath and dressed up.I headed straight to the hospital to see if the doctor made it. I got there and went to her office but she wasn't there so I turned back to return home. Then I saw the nurse I met earlier when I brought Ashley for treatment. I ran up to her and gripped her shoulders, asking her about Ashley. She was very terrified because I was a Vampire, so I let go of her and spoke to her softly.
"I brought a girl yesterday and she was admitted, her hair is blonde, she's very small in stature with a small nose. Please do you have any ideas about where she is?". I asked. I was eighty percent sure she was dead but I had a huge resistance to the thought of her being dead.
"N-N-N-No…. I wasn't around last night. I only do morning shifts". She replied.
"Okay but can you give me the doctor's contact?". I asked.
"I'm sorry sir but don't disclose….."
She hadn't finished her statement before I grabbed her neck and slammed her on the wall.
"I asked but now I'm ordering you to give me. I'm a vampire, I can just slit your throat in half a second". Then I brought out my phone and freed her throat so she could talk. I felt pity for her but I did it for Ashley so it didn't really bother me.
I dialed the doctor's number, immediately she picked it up and I told her who I was, she hung up. I thought it wasn't intentional so I kept calling her phone but the calls were disregarded then I knew something was definitely wrong. I sent the number to my office and instructed them to track it.
Ashley's POV
I woke up slowly, my vision blurred. I was alone in a room which wasn't familiar to me at all. Everything felt so creepy, especially the silence.
"Is anybody here?!" I shouted.I heard footsteps getting closer till someone came in. It was a woman, gosh I felt so relieved.
"Please how did I get here?"
"It's a very long story but I'm willing to explain if you're willing to listen". She replied.
"I'm all ears". I said moving, my eyeballs left and right.
"Okay so I'm a doctor, a vampire brought you to the hospital unconscious during the day in the…"
"So why am I here?"
"I'm not done talking, miss".
"So as I was saying before you interrupted, so in the night the blood moon happened. Immediately I noticed the sky changing color while I was examining you, I knew it was the blood moon. I wanted to run home alone but my conscience wouldn't let me leave you so I carried you to my car".
"Wow! I'm so grateful to you for saving my life, thank you!". I stood and hugged her. I was still weak so I couldn't stand straight, I had to sit back on the bed.
"Damn! Caden! He must be very worried. Please take me back to the hospital".
"Are you serious? You want to go back to him? Aren't you glad you have found a way to escape?" She glared at me like I just spoke like an Idiot.
"Yes I want to go back to him, there's nothing to run from to be very honest, he's all I have now, I don't have a family anymore". Tears flowed down my cheeks.
"Okay fine don't cry. He called me earlier this morning but I hung up and blocked him. I guess I'll just call him back".
The sudden ringing of the bell broke the silence.
"Open this door before we break it ".
The doctor went to peep through the window who they were and she looked relieved after checking.
"Who are they?", I asked.
Caden and some other Vampires in uniform.
I leaped to open the door out of excitement.
"Ashley!! You're alive!". He hugged me so tight, I was struggling to breathe.
"Caden please I can't breathe"
He apologized and freed me. I hugged him again because I really loved the hug and I didn't want to let go. The temperature was hot so it enhanced the effect of his cold and chiseled body.
Caden's POV
We got home, I walked her to my room and added her face to the facial recognition door lock, so she could have access to entering the room whenever I am away, then I put her on my bed since she was just recovering I thought that the couch wouldn't be so fluffy and comfy enough for her to enjoy her sleep.
All these took a lot of my time, I was already very late for work although I am My own boss, I'm the crime scene supervisor and it's my duty to oversee All aspects of the investigation, the case was a very serious one, A vampire was murdered and burnt to ashes, his best friend who lived was nowhere to be found which made him a great suspect.
I briskly headed out for work, the case was a very complicated one. I just had to try my best and instructed my investigators to search for the bestfriend first, since he's the only one that could provide the information we needed.
I got back from work very late, as I got to my room I found Ashley sitting at balcony as tears streamed down her face, I was so Confused and bothered
"Ashley what's up with you?" I asked with my face looking very stressed out, I was very curious to know the reason behind her tears.
Immediately she saw me, she wiped away her tears quickly.
"Hey-yyy–yyy Caden , you're back, nothing is wrong with me, I was just umm-umm adoring how Lovely the stars and moon are, they look so beautiful". She said, as she turned away her face knowing it was a bad idea to lie to her master.
" So what are the liquid drops on your clothes? Juice too?" I asked, as I held arm and pulled her closer to me. She couldn't look me in the eye so looked down probably thinking of another excuse to give
"No no it's not juice it's umm…."
"Hmmmm juice really…. Cuz you think I'm stupid right? I know you were crying and it's not a crime to cry, you humans all have emotions" I said, as I cut her words.
Immediately, she burst into tears as she hugged me unexpectedly without her even realizing.
" I Just miss everyone"her voice broke as she wept.
She is short , her head is the same height as my chest.
I was so confused about how to console her, I couldn't give her false hopes because they must have all been dead probably, I just patted her head as I whispered into her ears.
" I am your family now and I promise never to leave you alone" in a very calm tone.
" I love you master!", she burst into tears and she tightened her grip.
She wasn't in her full senses , she was carried away by her emotions and I was fully aware of that. I actually enjoyed the heat that her body emitted while she was hugging me, it really felt good so I didn't really want it to end.
As soon as she realized that she was very close to me her heart started racing and she let go as she used her fingers to tuck in the strands of hair that fell out into the back of her ear.
" I-I am very sorry, I didn't mean to", she muttered as she turned away and was focused looking at her fingers.
"What did you eat this evening?" I quickly changed the topic so she would feel better and stop acting all jerky
" I haven't had anything to eat "
"So you have been on an empty stomach since I left!" . I was furious because she hadn't eaten anything while she was on medication.
Her shoulders shook with grief as I raised my voice. I was really upset but I had to control myself. She was just recovering so I didn't want anymore issues and I was already very stressed out from work.
I reduced my tone and tried to Put a smile to my face in order for her to be calm and free.
I decided not to eat at the dining room. I brought our food to the room so she wouldn't stress herself more.
Minutes after we were done eating Ashley slept off on the couch so I tried my best to carry her to the bed beside me then I shut my eyes to sleep.