The White Rose Association

Vampire [III]

"What about you?" Mike said as he entered my bedroom.

"I'm Ryder." Ryder said as he got up from the bed.

"Alice shouldn't have visits when she is sick." Mike said as he glared at Ryder.

I gave a small smile.

"See I told you that it wasn't necessary for me to stay here with you Doll." Ryder said accusing me

I stared at him shocked.

"What, Ryder I never told-." I said alarmed.

"Mike, could you bring me some of her medicines, I would go myself but I don't know where they are." Ryder told Mike, who immediately nodded and left the bedroom.

After Mike left Ryder looked at me.

"Don't move." He told me in a warning tone

Ryder placed his hand on my neck making me feel those tingles I felt every time he touched me and he pulled out my long necklace that had a locket and a gem, the locket had my name on it and inside of it was a picture of my mother holding me in her arms after I was born, a few days before she was killed.

"Do you know what this is?" Ryder said as he grabbed the red gem between his fingertips.

I shook my head.

"This is a Redstone gem from the frozen blood of the First. For centuries, this type of gems had been used by vampires to be undercover. The gem makes a vampire look and feel human." Ryder said as I looked at the gem.

"But that used to belong to my mother." I said explaining.

"What if it was your father's and your mother gave it to you because she knew what you were." Ryder said explaining.

I open my mouth to object but Ryder interrupted me.

"Look I understand if you don't believe me." Ryder said as he pulled out something from under his shirt, it was a thin chain with a red gem hanging from it just like mine.

"You also have one." I said as I looked at his.

"Doll, tonight take off the gem and try to touch or drink vervain, I'm sure that will clear all our doubts." He said before he quickly kissed me in the lips and left the bedroom.

"Here, you should take this." Mike said as he gave me my medicine.

"Thank you." I said with a small smile.

"Was that your boyfriend?" Mike asked me as he referred to Ryder.

"No, we're just friends." I said as I brushed the matter off.

"Are you friends with benefits?" Mike said next to me.

"What?" I said alarmed, where did he get that bloody idea from.

"I saw him kiss you so you can't be just friends." He said explaining and I shook my head.

"Ryder is just...confusing." I said in an honest voice.

Mike sat next to me and saw the TV show I was watching.

"Alice?" Mike said after a few minutes of silence.

"Yes?" I said as I looked at him.

"Could you take me to the store tomorrow?" Mike asked me.

"Why do you want to go?" I asked him curiously.

"Mom's birthday is in two weeks and a half and I was wondering if you could take me to but her a present." Mike said as he intertwined his fingers in his lap.