Chapter 8: Tainted with Vampiric Genes
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Damien’s POV
I was about to leave the apartment when Phil and Zac showed up both eyeing me up and down.
“Man, going somewhere?” Zac asked while walking up to me.
“Why not ask us? Don’t want us to join?” Phil interjected being displeased.
“Guys!” I let go of my bag and sat on the nearest couch.
“I think I’ve found her.” The ray of hope fluttered making me a little nervous.
Scared of it being a false alarm; I think that would b unbearable.
“What!!!” they gasped staring each other and than me.
“But-how?” They asked meekly.
Something told me they never expected that. Did they know about it?
I shrugged and told them what happened.
“Are you really going to believe that? Who knows what it might be?” Zac countered it.
“Yea, what if it’s just a dream?” Phil asked glancing Zac secretively.
“It wasn’t! I know what I saw was true AF and if you don’t believe it then what about this—” I pulled out the pendant and handed them.
“Take a better look at it.”
Their eyes bulged out studying it keenly. Sneering inwardly, I took it from their hand before shoving it back in my pockets.
“Is there any other argument for that?” I asked knowing they were speechless.
They shook their head before sighing.
“We’ll come!” Phil declared making me unconcerned.
Thinking it was better that way. Three people can search better than me alone.
“Okay.” I nodded my head and gave them my deets.
They argued that we should be going in my private jet and seeing that they definitely need some time, I agreed asking Leina to cancel the tickets.
They were quick than expected because as they said; they can buy things from Guadeloupe.
Right now, we were in my jet; sipping wine as I stared outside the window. I was lost in my thoughts until I heard them whisper something about Edward.
Cocking an eyebrow, I pretended to not pay attention; not that they would be noticing it anyway.
It was after so long that I heard his name and from Phil and Zac was another surprise.
“Has he got any idea?” Zac asked.
“How do I know? One thing for sure; he’ll be surprised.” Phil muttered making me frown.
They didn’t talk further and I wondered; was it all about Edward?
Do they know where he is? Are they hiding something?
Trying my best not to act instinctively; I sat by the window watching the night sky but it wasn’t helping. It will be another 2 hours before we’ll reach our destination.
Feeling determined; I stood from my seat and bee-lined to them. Sitting across them; watched how they studied me and smiled. A nervous smile if I may add.
“So… where is Lachlan?” I asked and saw their ready to pop eyes.
“H-how do we know?” Phil answered not being able to hide the c***k in his voice.
I squinted my eyes to get the grayish aura radiating from them. Liars!
“You know I am a f*****g fairy, don’t you? Oh and tainted with vampiric genes. It’s easier for me to pick the energies radiated from a person if I may add. So… where’s Lachlan?” I asked giving them deadly glares.
They fidgeted with their fingers as they slightly gulped down.
“Man, you’ll hear the whole thing before you act okay?” Zac continued glaring at me.
“It depends!” I shrugged narrowing my eyes at him.
“I can’t believe I have befriended him!” He complained making me shrug.
“C’mmon. Start with what you know.” I asked impatiently.
Phil held his hand before continuing.
“It was when we went to Guadeloupe four months back. Remember you told us meeting the kid with same as your girls?” He asked as I nodded.
“Well, we met him back then…” He answered making me sit straight in my seat.
Why they hid? Is that because she was my Tasha?
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Phil’s POV
Watching him eager and nervous; I felt guilty. I know he was worried and wasted his life for Tasha but… we had our own reasons.
Flashback
We were discussing about Damien when we headed towards the farthest market and bought some souvenirs and were going to a get some mouth-freshner when I stumbled upon a child. I quickly bent down to check upon the child but another young boy stood in front of him as if protecting him. The younger one looked a little frightened.
“Hey you okay? I just want to check on you that’s it!” I raised my hands in surrender as they both relaxed.
“I am a doctor... and people call me Dr. Phil so I just wanted check if you were alright. Where are you parents by the way?” I asked the elder one but he looked very cautious.
The younger one put his head from side and blinked towards me and it was my turn to be shocked. I nudged Zac and pointed him towards the boy and saw his jaw-dropping down.
The elder one saw us and quickly held his shoulders and asked him to leave...
“Hey wait! What’s your name?” I asked the younger one who looked like a deer caught in front of the headlights.
“I... I want to go...” he was ready to whine. The child looked like a boy but the cuteness made him look like a girl along with that voice.
I let his hand go because I don’t want them to be scared of me. He stopped and smiled at me and sure enough! Damien wasn’t wrong... I am pretty sure they were these two he met last night. This younger one reminded me of Tasha...
“Oh s**t! Your dad is here. Run!” The elder one whisper-yelled and the younger one hopped on his little feet. We turned to see who their parent was and were speechless.
There in front of us, in whole glory... it was Edward in flesh and bones marching towards them and must not have noticed us.
He looked furious as he held the younger one with tenderness but the stern look still intact on his face.
“Why do you keep doing this to me? Haven’t I asked you to stay at home? You should learn to obey me when all I am doing is for your safety.” He spoke with anger.
“I am sorry dad!” the younger one sounded like a lost puppy.
I saw Edward melted and he embraced him in his arms and was about to walk when I stopped him.
“Long time no see Ed!” He stiffened before facing me and his face drained of color.
“Looks like you aren’t happy to see us.” I said whimsically.
He gripped tightly on the child as he whimpered. “Dad... you are hurting me.”
“Oh I am sorry baby...” he let him go and faced us again.
“You didn’t tell us you got married and have a child... By the way, why don’t you introduce us to him?” Zac asked this time.
“It’s not like what you see... it’s just tha—“ Before he could have said anything else we saw the child running away as he was about to stumble and fall.
“Tashaaaa....!!!” Edward yelled and ran to him... No her!
We looked at each other and were stunned was an understatement.
Fortunately, the other boy was quick to save her and Edward relaxed. He was attending her seemingly careful while we made our way upto him with numb limbs. Our eyes fixated on the four year or something girl.
“How is it possible?” It was nothing more than a miracle but extraordinary.
Miracle would mean her being alive but she was reborn. It was beyond science and unacceptable.
“Edward, what’s all this? You’ve got to tell us the truth!” Zac hissed in anger.
I know he was furious because watching Damien waste himself because of someone who was still alive made him enraged.
“You have her and there’s Damien dying and crying over her!” He yelled making the kids scare.
“Shut up Nelson! Don’t f*****g dare mention his name.” Edward yelled grabbing other’s attention.
“Guys, listen. Let’s take it somewhere else. People are watching us.” I tried to diffuse the tension brewing between them.
“f**k off!” Edward shouted pushing me away as Zac couldn’t restrain him anymore.
He punched Edward in the stomach when my eyes landed on the kid who was breaking down into tears. Her little sobs submerged when the other boy hid her in his body.
“Shhh… we’ll go.” He whispered as the girl shook her head.
“Da-ad!” She whine hiccupping and it broke my heart.
Watching this side of her was new and vulnerable.
Furious I turned to face them when Edward punched Zac back. I pushed them away glaring at them.
“Have some decency in front of small children!” I gritted through my teeth which definitely caught their attention.
Edward cursed under his breath and raked his fingers through the hair. Squatting down and scooping the girl in his arms, he kissed her hair and temple apologizing several times.
Tasha clinged to his neck stared at us from the back.
So innocent and pure!
“Come to my house.” Edward ordered us with hatred.
I sighed gesturing Zac to come along.
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