Ever After

Chapter 10



Home Again



It was the morning of our day to head back to Cambridge. I felt remarkably good, better than I had in months. I had even been up walking around the huge house, looking around at all the antiques the vamp’s had from their past human lives. I got to meet the coven members that had come up to see Doc and Lydia also, on my house tour. I was really beginning to feel all was going to be well. Libby helped me pack the night before, and all I had to do was, get dressed and head down stairs.

Will was busy; Lydia and Roth had called him down earlier when he stopped by my room to say good morning. I put on jeans and a green Old Navy zip up sweatshirt and my converse tennis shoes. I quickly brushed my hair and pulled it in to a ponytail. I noticed my jeans were loose; the miracle serum Doc was giving me must also be a diet aid. I laughed to myself.

I looked in the mirror and was caught off guard by how pale I was. I had forgotten Dr.Pratt had told me yesterday I was no longer fully human. The color of my skin was reflecting the changes in me. I was in fact according to the mirror at least, becoming a vampire. I decided to add some blush and bronzer. I had to try to look sort of normal, for dad and Sara. I could not risk them thinking anything was strange about me.

I headed down stairs, Doc and Pratt and a few of the other elders were having coffee by the huge blazing fireplace. I saw Lydia, Emma, and a few of the other female coven members reading the newspaper in the corner having breakfast. I had not seen Emma before now, and she was just as I expected gorgeous. Her hair was long past her shoulders, and wavy, it had a reddish hue to it. I felt inferior to these women; all were perfect and dressed in the most classic stylish clothes. I felt like a hobo, in my faded baggy Levi’s.

I hoped that when I completed my transformation I would be just like them. I smiled at them and they all gave warm welcoming smiles back, as I made my way to the breakfast buffet. I grabbed a muffin off the tray. I found it still so odd the eating habits of the coven.

Despite the fact they were all full-blooded vamps except Will, many of them still ate human foods. They did not need it to survive, but they enjoyed the taste and texture of the foods from their human lives. I took a few bites and suddenly I felt ravenous. I had forgotten when I last ate “normal” food. Doc had been giving me the traditional donated blood units.

They came in juice box like containers. If a human were to see one of them, they would never suspect human blood was inside. I had to admit I still did not want to see the blood myself just yet, but I needed it. I figured as time went on, I would get used to the whole “blood” thing...maybe.

I walked over to the window and looked out as I ate my muffin. The woods were still encased in a heavy blanket of pristine white snow. Ice following the snowstorm, made the trees look like they were wrapped in glass. I wondered if that ice would cause us any delays flying into Cambridge, I hoped not. I wondered where Will was since Roth, Taylor, and Riley were all watching MT V, oblivious to anyone else in the room.

I could hear Roth asking Taylor if the new Linkin Park video was coming on soon. I smiled at them. They looked and acted just like regular teenage guys. If I did not know better, I would never think they were vampires in a million years. I was starting to worry slightly. I hated to be apart from Will for too long, it made me feel uneasy, especially after Todd’s last attack.

Relief washed over me as I turned my head to see him come strolling into the room. He always caught me off guard when I saw him. His hair was sticking up slightly; he wore faded jeans and a black fitted t-shirt. His sunglasses, which he never went anywhere without, were pushed up onto his head. His stunning blue eyes scanned the room and locked on to mine right away.

A brilliant smile washed over his beautiful face. He came over to me right away un aware of any one else in the room, they did not exist in his mind right now.

“You are up,” he smiled. “How are you feeling love?”

“Good, I actually ate today, and was hungry.” I held up my empty crumb filled plate proudly.

“Great, I was wondering when your human appetite would return. Doc and Pratt said it wouldn’t be long till your hunger came back.” He sat down next to me taking my hand and pressing his lips to the top of it lovingly. “Are you ready to go home?”

“Sort… of I guess. I am kind of scared what if I start to get sick once I get there. I’m afraid dad or Sara might suspect something and call another doctor.” I bit my lower lip, so frustrated and worried I might blow it. We both knew how no other doctor could ever examine me, under no circumstances what so ever. My vital signs were so far from normal, it would cause a major uproar in the human world. The coven could be exposed, and Doc and Pratt’s careers would be over.

“They won’t Corrine, Doc and Pratt, are going to make sure that has no chance of happening. Nobody’s going to know you’re changing but us, precautions have been set into place to prevent anything like that happening.”

“I hope you’re right. I just know how damn nosy Sara is. I don’t like how she noses around and she was acting weird when she was here, as if she knew something was odd. I know if anybody is going to cause trouble or try to figure out stuff, it’s going to be her. I also hate how she looked at me when Doc said I was recovering and was going to be ok.” I looked down feeling suddenly sad. Will frowned, and leaned over and kissed my cheek.

“That worries me too actually. I need to keep an eye on her; the way she acts is strange. I feel she has a reason for being un happy about your recovery.”

“You do?” I was a bit shocked to hear him say that.

“Money… Corrine, we all know she’s a gold digger.” He said in a hushed voice. “You are the sole heir to your father’s millions and she knows that.”

“They have a pre nuptial agreement, I think or something.” I scanned Will’s face and he seemed suddenly very tense.

“No… Corrine, they do not and frankly, I was shocked to learn this. Riley, being the computer whiz that he his, hacked your dads files. We found out they had no agreement at all. I couldn’t believe that since, your dad is such a brilliant business man.”

“Hacked his files?” I was the one uneasy now.

“I hope you’re not mad, but Doc asked him to do it, he felt Sara was a threat and Pratt heard some of her thoughts. I tried to get him to tell me what he heard from her mind, but he refused. I will tell you this; it must have been dangerous enough to make Doc have us investigate your dad and Sara’s situation.”

“Oh, well I’m not mad. I’m glad really, that everyone’s watching out for you and me too. I will try to stay away from her while I’m home then. It’s not like we’re going to bond anyway, she’s too weird.”

“I will be with you as much as I can. Libby will be set up as your home care nurse. That will justify you having a coven member near you, and guarding you at all times.”

“I really don’t think she will try to hurt me, she’s just a stupid air head.” I smirked shaking my head.

“That’s probably exactly what she wants you to think, just be on your guard around her ok, for me?” He gave me a heart melting grin and a wink.

“Ok, ok I will watch it around her. I promise, you worry wart.” I laughed.

Dr. Pratt came over to us just then. I was glad I hated talking about psycho Sara. The last thing I wanted to think about was how weird she was going to act when I got home. If I had my way, I would send her away on some vacation to a third world country while I was home.

“You look wonderful this morning!” Pratt said with a smile, as he looked me over. Doc followed him, he too looked very happy.

“You do look lovely, vampirism agrees with you Corrine.” He smiled warmly at me. Pratt took my wrist and felt my pulse. I was use to that; one of them was always checking my heart rate.

“Very good, your pulse is very strong and steady and not racing any longer. I believe the serum is doing an exceptional job,” says Pratt. “Very good.”

“Will my heart become like Williams, then when the change is complete?” It always worried me that he and I might not be alike after this was all done.

“You will be fine, remember you will always have a heart rate, but it will always be slower, than a normal human and you will be just like William.” He reassured me.

I sat back and listened to them talk and got my mind ready to deal with the whole coming home thing.