Bite Me

Cheering Up Charlie Involves Singing

“Oh. Why do two of you need to go?”

“Just in case.” Clinton shrugs. I roll my eyes and then there gone in a blink of an eye. Nope, I don’t think I’ll ever get use to that.

Charles walks in and sees me, so he sits on the other side of the couch, like he’s ignoring me.

“Hiya Charlie.” I do a small wave, with a small smile.

“Charlie?” He asks with an eyebrow raised.

“Charlie, Charles. Same thing.” I roll my eyes.

He smirks, but doesn’t say anything. Instead, he turns his attention to the TV. Vampires. A week ago I thought they never existed. Today, I’m stuck in the world of vampires, with a blood gang leader after me for some unknown reason, I’m captured by vampires, and a vampire has drunk my blood. That’s a mouthful.

I love doing this, don’t get me wrong, but I miss my old life. Where vampires don’t exist, and they’re not after me. Nell. I wonder how she’s doing? Burney said he’d keep an eye on her, so if someone does try to hurt her, they’re gonna have to get past Burney. But if it’s a vampire, Burney will be dead in two seconds. Shit.

I shake my head mentally. Don’t think like that. They don’t know where I live, I never brought Simon-I mean Bones- over to my apartment, so I’m good. I hope. They better not go after my sister, or I’ll kill each one of them with my bare hands. Vampire or not.

I sigh, closing my eyes and trying hard not to think about all the bad things. Think positive.

“Nora?” Charles breaks my thoughts.

“Yeah Charlie?” I open my eyes to see him a couple of inches away from me. Whoa. When did he get that close?

“Are you ok?”

I sigh through my nose. “Sort of. I just don’t want ‘Bones’ touching a hair on my sister. I’ll kill the bitch if he does.”

Charles smiles. “Even in serious mode you sound funny.”

I smirk. “It’s a God given talent, I tell you.” He chuckles, shaking his head. A crashing noise makes me jump in surprise, and Charles goes into some type of serious mode.

“Nora, stay here. Don’t move.” He orders and I nod. He’s gone in a blink of an eye, into the kitchen.

“Charles, a little help here?” I hear Henry shout.

“On it!” Charles says, and I hear some kind of loud thump and a groan. What the hell are they doing in there? Playing twister?

I shoot up and wait for any more noises. Some more groans, thumps, and punches but that’s all I hear.

“Hey pretty lady. I’m guessing your Nora, huh?” I whirl around to see some guy with a huge scar on his face, along with the evil twisted smile on his face. I’m guessing he’s Scar, the minion.

“I’m guessing your Scar?”

The guy chuckles, even that sounds evil. I feel like I’m in some fairytale. “Yep. Smart and pretty, Bones sure knows how to pick ‘em.” What this guy doesn’t know is that with every step he takes, I’m taking one back, with my hands behind my back. I grab the vase that’s on the table when I bump into it.

“Why don’t you come with me?” He says, motioning for me to come towards him.

“Yeah, when pigs learn how to fly.” I snort, and smash the vase over his head. He blinks a couple of times, and that’s my cue to escape. I dodge around him, jumping over the couch in the process. I hear him growl and he swings for me, but I duck just in time. “You messed with the wrong human.” I growl, kneeing him in the crotch. He groans, and his knees buckle to the ground, me smirking in victory.

“Nora!” I hear Charles voice and I turn around to see panic on his face. Faster than a speeding bullet his arms are wrapped around me, pulling me away from Scar. Henry and Edward appear next to us, and they both go for Scar, but he’s gone in a blink of an eye.

“Damn it!” Henry shouts, punching the wall. “We almost had them!”

“Let’s go look for them. Charles, stay here with Nora.” And then both of them are gone. Charles arms are still wrapped around me, but I don’t mind at all. I glance up at his face and see that he’s looking everywhere for the intruders.

“Charlie,” I start softly, “What just happened?”

He looks down at me with fire in his eyes, but his gaze softens when he realizes I’m still here. “Those were the Blood and Bones gang members. Only three came though, and they wanted you. Scar didn’t hurt you, right?” I feel his muscles tense up.

I chuckle. “If anything I was the one who hurt him. Right in the baby maker.” His muscles un-tense and he lets out a small chuckle.

“Bones really wants you. Someone’s gonna have to be with you at all times, it doesn’t matter if your in the same house. They have to be in the same room with you, all times.” He hugs me tighter.

“Are you alright?” I ask.

“I’m fine. I was worried about you. We all were.” He sighs. “I cant believe Bones would go this low to let his members attack our house. Bastard.” His muscles tense up again.

“Cheer up Charlie, give me a smile…” I start singing, making his muscles un-tense again.

“What are you singing?”

I smirk. “Cheer Up Charlie from Willy Wonka.” He laughs again, and he starts singing with me.

“What happened to the smile I used to know? Don’t you know your grin has always been my sunshine? Let that sunshine show…” He starts dancing with me.

“Come on Charlie, no need to frown. Deep down you know tomorrow is your toy…” He twirls me around. I trip and we accidentally fall down onto the couch, me falling on top of him.

I giggle. “Sorry Charlie.”

“It’s fine.” He smiles. “You do know how to cheer a person up.”

“I do try.” I smirk. He looks down at my lips and back up to my eyes. I didn’t even realize that his lips were inching towards mine. Oh my God, I’m gonna kiss another vampire…Our lips were just about to touch when…

“WHAT THE FUCK HAPPENED IN HERE?”