Deception

Chapter 3

Zayn’s P.O.V:

“Aver-,”she starts to introduce herself but I cut her off, knowing exactly who she is.

“I know who you are,” My hand drops as I say that, not trying to be creepy but I do. Her long, black eyelashes brush upward in a natural stance as she looks at me confused and slightly afraid. Looks like she has a stalker.

“How do you know me?” she stutters, about to step back and I can tell she wants to run. She’s had a hard day. Seeing your undead boyfriend in the back of a car and assuming you’re hallucinating is pretty fucked up.

“Just around,” I smirk at her reaction as she sucks in a deep breath past her pale, plump lips. Her light brown hair shook limply around her face as the wind whips around our bodies.

“I know this is probably the stupidest thing I will ever do… but want to come inside? It’s freezing… and I have an extra shirt you can borrow,” She bites her lip nervously and it takes everything in me to fight the stupid smirk tugging at my lips.

“Yes please,” I watch silently as she fumbles with her keys and shakily unlocks the door, her scent filling my nose and washing through my senses reminding me I haven’t fed in a few days. No. The rules are no falling in love with her and no feeding off of her. I have to keep her safe until the next full moon. I was sent out here a few months ago when the decision was made.

*Flashback*

Just the usual stroll in the park. Find a victim. Feed. Today it was a short, blonde smoking a cigarette with her back against the wall under dim street lights. Her blood reeks of filth and a little part of me wants to find someone else. The other part of me wants to consume every drop of blood in her until her feeble little heart beats no more. What I would do for the blood of a virgin right now. My cravings increase as I advanced towards her. My mind invades her thoughts, looking for a background check. No job, No family, Alone. Just like I like them. A soft chuckle escapes past my lips at my disgusting thoughts. I don’t have to kill my food… but why waste a meal?

“Hey, pretty boy,” She smirks as I reach her but I waste no time. My thirst has waited for too long and in my eyes this girl was nothing but a blood bag. Sad, sick, demented thoughts really but when you’re a monster like me, you can’t help it. I almost feel pity for her as my teeth sink into the soft flesh of her neck, drawing blood but once I start I know I can’t stop. As I basically suck the life out of her, she claws at me, trying to push me away but I know she can’t.

“Relax it will be over soon,”I whisper into her thoughts and just like that her body falls limp into my arms. The fight is over and I know I’ve killed her. I drain the remainder of the heavenly substance from her and pull away, inhaling deeply even though I don’t need to. I feel better already. Stronger, more alive in a way that I’m not really alive. Just as I dispose of the body properly in a nearby lake my senses pick up on something familiar, a smile pulling at the corners of my lips.

“Zayn, Zayn, Zayn,” I hear a deep chuckle behind me and I automatically recognize the voice.  I turn around and lick the stray droplets of blood from the corners of my lips and smile at the mischievous green eyes that belong to none other than Harry Styles. My best mate and partner in crime.

“Just fed I see,” he says lowly, gesturing towards the poor girl sinking to the bottom of the lake lifelessly. I grimace and nod, kicking at a rock with my hands stuffed into my pockets.

“Me too… Why do you kill them every time?” He asks with curiosity in his tone. I’ve only explained this to him a thousand times and he can’t seem to grasp the fact that the people I kill, want to die. My eyes narrow at him and his now electric green eyes are scolding back playfully.

“I’m not explaining this again to you Styles,” I warn, fighting back a laugh that’s threatening to break past my lips. Harry looks funny when he tried to be mad. Even if it’s a fake mad it’s always hilarious to watch him scrunch up his nose and narrow his eyes at me. Harry’s face lightens and he smiles up at the moon.

“So Clarence and I discovered another one of my vampire traits today,” He shudders at the word ‘vampire’ still getting used to the word. For some reason it just doesn’t seem right to be called a vampire… but that’s what we are.

“Oh really?” I smile smugly and lean back against a tree waiting for him to show me this amazing new power. He nods leisurely and kneels by the water, cupping a small amount of the clear liquid in his hands. Carefully he turns to face me and stands still, bowing his head and squeezing his eyes shut. I lean forward a bit to have a better look and just as I start to see something he squeezes his palms shut and looks up at me.

“Really that’s great-,” I start to say sarcastically, watching the water drip off his hands but am interrupted by a small, blue flower blooming in the middle of his hand. I watch in amazement as it keeps growing, little by little, stretching its petals out. The moonlight reflects off of the small water droplets planting their selves on the center of the flower then disappearing into it. Suddenly I realize how foolish I look, staring at the small life form in the palm of his hand and laugh uncertainly.

“A flower… that’s threatening,” I state laughing lightly as I rest back on one foot, leaning against the rigid bark of the tree. Harry’s eyes glow in annoyance and just as fast as the flower came to be, it ignites in orange flames. Its petals coil at the sudden heat and soon enough it withers away into gray ashes being carried off with the wind.

“You’re cruel,” I laugh and Harry shakes his head, a smile written on his face.

“That was really cool… I wasn’t expecting it to be burned to death,” I grin and face him but his face has turned serious.

“The element of surprise…” he seems lost in his words, staring off into space at something I can’t see. “That isn’t why I came to find you though.”

“Clarence wants you to go find a girl by the name of Avera Daniel. There’s going to be a newborn vamp in town and the clan that the newborn belongs to just so happens to be after her blood. We know it isn’t your job but Clarence wants you to find her and keep her safe until the next full moon. Make friends with her do whatever you can to convince her to trust you. At sunset we want you to bring her to the meeting place. She isn’t safe on her own. You need to leave as soon as possible,” Harry warns, his eyes showing no emotion but his body projects slight fear. I nod, clenching my jaw. The clan. I know about them but I wish I knew their name. I’ve heard disgusting stories about these deceiving people and I knew that they are filthy, lying vampires that should be burned, every single one of them. As I begin to walk away with the thought in my head I hear Harry speak up behind me.

“Oh and Zayn, this particular girl... don’t fall in love with her,” He says and I mentally laugh, keeping it in to start walking again. I’ll never know love like I knew love with Sarah.

*Flashback ends*

Avera’s P.O.V:

A frown carves creases over Zayn’s seemingly flawless complexion. I’ve been standing here for over 5 minutes trying to catch his attention but his endless stare wouldn’t let up. His eyes darken as he comes back to reality from whatever trance he was in and his lips part slightly to take a small breath. As I study his face I notice small dark circles under the stranger’s eyes but they don’t disturb his stunning appearance.

“Are you okay?” I question him, feeling stupid as the words leave my mouth. He only nods and stands awkwardly in the doorway, gazing into the room. I watch him in confusion as his eyes shift downwards and he licks his pink lips, leaving a slight shine behind on them. I can’t help but stare at his actions in amazement. He looks as if he could be a male model or something and it won’t shock me if he it. He chuckles and looks up, his golden eyes meeting mine making my stomach fill with butterflies.

“Are you just going to stand there and check me out or are you going to invite me in?” 

~~~I'm sorry if this is a poo chapter. I haven't been getting much sleep and i was half asleep while writing this. Also check out my friends book "Luminous" her user name is @lucy21098 it is also a vampire fanfic! Thanks for reading! Auto Xx.~~~