Chapter 8
I still can't believe I made friends with such extraordinairy people. It some how made me happy. I always consider myself as a freak, but today, to use my powers to help my friends, it made me realize I could really save people. I have the power to do so.
Something still bothers me. Why didn't Mom call right away to warn me of the incounter? When I walked through the door from my adventurous day, Mom didn't say a word to me, she seemed distracted the whole time.
I was in my room when it happened.
My Parents knocked on my door and quietly walked in, their faces filled with distress, and remorse.
"Mom and Dad, is everything okay?" I asked suprised by their expressions.
"I want to tell you everything is okay, but I can't lie to my only daughter any longer." My father's words flow through my ears. "We are so very sorry sweet heart, but we have to leave...and..." He stop to look at me.
"Leave...to..umm where?" I stutter asking.
"You know who your father is. It has been four years already sweet heart, we have to attend the meeting of the council in Rome. Don't be angry we won't let you stay here alone." My Mother said with a great effort to smile at me.
"You mean, I have to stay here even though you aren't even on the same continent as me? I can stay home alone, I'm not a child who needs a babysitter. If there is a problem then send me back to Thailand to stay with Grandma." I grumbled.
"NO! You will stay here! You're not going back to Thailand and that's the end of it. Do you hear me DARA!" My father yelled. I was stun at my father's reaction, and my anger surfaced.
"NO, I DON'T understand because staying with Grandma made me feel happy, but here I always have to wonder when will my Parents live me again. Whatever. Go do your job, I can stay home alone." My father's face turned red with anger, and I glared at him with rage.
"Dennis, stop, Dara you too. Please don't argue. We weren't going to leave you alone in the house, so we planned to have you stay with the Harpers, for awhile. Sweet heart please trust us with this." My mother's eyes filled with tears and I couldn't help but silent myself.
Then I look at them questioningly. "Are you keeping something from me Mom, Dad?"
"Keeping something from you? No ofcourse not." My Mother mumbled. She did not look into my eyes, I had a bad feeling about this.
"Mom, I know everything about the Harpers, don't lie to me. Darian told me everything. They are the from the Royal Vampire Clan, sent to protect us. Right?"
My parents gasp. "How...Why did Darian tell you?" My Father Manage to ask.
"It wasn't his faught, I figured it out myself." I didn't techniquely lie since I did figure it out myself, he didn't come out and say that he was a vampire. "He is my childhood friend, he can't keep that kind of information away from me since he already knew who I was all along."
"Well, atleast she knows Honey. Now we don't have to walk around her to do things. She is getting older and wiser each minute." My Mother walk towards me and gave me a big hug. "I'm so happy you took the secret so calmly, I would've thought you've thrown a tatrum by now, but you didn't."
I guess Darian didn't mention about the incident with the creatures to his Parents. I better keep my mouth shut too. I don't want them to worry more then they are now. If here was going to be dangerous, then I should let them go quickly. That would be for the best.
"Yes, I am glad our daughter has grown up." My Father smile wary. "Dara, we are sorry we broke our promise. I know we told you we would take you anywhere you go, but then you always hated the thought of gathering in front of hundreds of socerers." He took my hands and held it with his. "With these hands you must promise me that you will stay out of trouble."
I smiled. "I promise. When are you two leaving? Oh, and why do I have to stay with Aunt Keira and Uncle Lando? I can stay home by myself, you'll only be gone a month right?"
"Sorry sweet heart, but you have to stay with the Harpers because they are the only people you know around here. Plus we would feel much better knowing that you are safe with the Harpers. So please don't argue with out decision." My father explained.
I nodded. "Yes Daddy." I mumbled. "When are you leaving, and when do I have to move into the Harper's place?"
"Tomorrow." They said in unison.
My mind went blank. "TOMORROW?" I screeched. "That's so sudden, I haven't pack, and it's going to take me forever to pack, well I guess I can come back home to get my things that I need."
Mom put her right hand up. "Don't worry. Everything had been taken care of. Your room at the Harper is no different from your room here, and your closet over there has been filled with clothes. See, Mommy took care of everything for you." She said smiling at me. "Aunt Keira and especially Uncle Lando is really excited to have you over."
"I hope so because I'll be there for awhile."
"Tomorrow, you don't have to go to school if you don't want to. Darian is going to pick you up in the morning, and take you to their house. We have to leave early in the morning too, so have fun with the Harpers, and Mom and Dad will call you constantly okay." My sweet mother said with tears dripping down her face, and then she once again gave me a big bear hug. "I'm sorry and I'm going to miss you."
"I'm going to miss you too."
Dad came and hug the two of us together, and we stood in my room hugging eachother for awhile. Without realizing it, warm droplits of water descend from my eyes. Something is odd, I have a bad feeling about this seperation, maybe its because I had to lie to them. Its okay right? This is to protect them from whatever it is that's coming for me. I know they are keeping something from me, but I'm also keeping something from them. I think that's fair enough. It is the only way.
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The sun was shinning so brightly this morning that it kept my eyes opened. I did not get enought sleep because I was thinking about my parents all night, and images of Darian's face kept popping in my head. How distracting.
Darian came early in the morning to pick me up, when I walked to the drive way I realized my car was gone.
"Are you looking for your car Dara?" Darian ask getting out of his black Mercedes. He was wearing all black, and he looked so glamorous. Why is he so breath taking? "Its already parked in the drive way at my house, I mean OUR house." He said with a crooked smile.
"When did you take it?" I asked ignoring the fact that he said 'our house'.
"Earlier this morning." He walked towards me. "You look tire, did you not get enough sleep last night." He asked staring at my face, and my heart felt like it was going to jump out of my shirt. "Dara, you need to take better care of yourself." His left hands were rubbing my cheeks. I couldn't help but blushed, I hope he didn't notice. I turned my head quickly.
"I couldn't sleep because my parents threw their plan right on my face only last night, though I guess its for the best." I turn to look at him again, my eyes were wary. "Okay I'm ready to go to your house."
Darian smiled. "OUR house." He corrected me.
"Whatever. Just take me there." I said stalking towards the car. Darian dash in front of me to open the door for me.
"Don't do that around here." I turned my head around to search the area.
"You mean I can't open the door for you here?" Darian ask with a smirk that is so annoying, yet so beautiful.
"No I ment using your powers, idiot!" I whispered harshly.
He put both of his hand in the air. "Yes ma'am." I got inside the car, and he shut the door after me. When he fasten his belt on I whispered a 'thank you' to him.
He put his right hand on his right ear and said, "What was that, I couldn't hear you."
I hit him on his arm softly to prevent myself from getting hurt. "Oh you heard me, I said Thank You! Are you happy now." I said staring straight towards the road, I was blushing.
"Yes, I am happy." He turn to looked at me, and smiled.
"Hey Darian. When you told me that Jordan didn't like me because he was jealous of me because of Tiffany, that was a lie wasn't it?" I asked looking at his face.
His face looked suprised. "You are good. Well it wasn't exactly a lie, he was mad that Tiffany was always on your side, but the real reason was that he was frustrated to find out that YOU were the one we had to protect." he laughed.
"You didn't tell him about me?"
"I did, but you know Jordan. He doesn't listen well, only to Tiffany apparently."
I smiled at the thought. "Yeah, only Tiffany. I think he is really sweet towards her. Though I think Adam is way nicer."
Darian's eyes flicker over my direction. "I'm nicer then the both of them put together."
"Sure you are." I rolled my eyes.
"Its true....I don't like how you say all these nice things about other guys, and not say anything nice to me who is currently next to you." He pouted.
I bit my lips to hold off my smile. "I did agree that you were nice." My eyes avoiding his face.
"Yeah, but you were saying it sarcastically. I want a real compliment."
"Only Time as a teacher can tell you that." I said wisely nodding my head.
"Are you trying to avoid my request? Well Time maybe a good teacher but it kills all its pupil." He counter act my words.
"You read that from a book." I said laughing. "No, I think I heard that from a movie."
"Still it makes sence."
I took a quick look at his face. He looked quite adorable pouting like a child. "Darian, you are very nice." I said softly, but I knew he could hear me, even if he acts like he didn't.
His face brighten. "Thank you."
I shake my head. It didn't take much to make Darian happy, this reminded me of when we were kids. I used to love riding the swing, and Darian would stand there and push me all afternoon, without any complaint, even if he was tired. I would say that he was the best, and his face would glow with pleasure, and he would keep pushing until I told him to stop. As he was driving I couldn't help but smile at my childhood memory of him. He was always a nice person since we were young.
"What are you smiling about?" He asked looking at me face.
"Nothing."
"You were thinking about me weren't you?" He asked unleashing his glamorous smile.
"You wish. I was thinking about Sunny and Adam." I lied.
"Oh, What about them?"
I had to come up with another lie to farther my first lie. "Umm. They haven't progress as much as Tiffany and Jordan. Atleast Jordan show his worries towards Tiffany, but Adam is always just smiling."
"I think you're wrong. Adam only smiles lovingly towards Sunny. I could tell because I've known him for a long time. He really cares about her, but Sunny is a tough person to handle."
"Yeah you're right."
"Ofcourse I am." He snicker.
"Shut up." I rolled my eyes.
Its about 30 minutes from my house to Darian's house. His house was beautiful, plain white, with huge windows in the front, gardens on the side just like ours. The only thing wrong with this picture is that, it was far away from other's homes. There was no other house in site. Darian came to open the door for me, and I got out swiftly.
"Darian, how come there aren't any homes other then yours' here?" I questioned spinning around to view the scenery.
"Because this whole property from that mountain all the way down towards the gate which we past belong to my family. We like our privacy."
"I see that."
He laughed, and grab my hand to drag me inside.
"Where is my car?" I asked remembering he brought it here.
"Its in the garage. By the way, who ever fixed your bump, did not do it well, so I took care of it this morning."
"You fixed it? How? You can fix cars?" I was stunned.
"Its just a little hobby that me and the guys picked up." He said without looking at me, and kept dragging me, we were finally in the living.
"Wow, this is so beautiful." I saw their pool just next to their house. "Yay. You have a pool."
"Yeah, your parents said that you liked to swim, so we put in a swimming pool, and made them rush it to get it finish in time."
"Was this planned out before I even came to the USA?" I asked, not really caring anymore.
"Well, yeah. Let me take you to see your room." He grabbed my hands again and walked me towards the stairs. I broke free from his grasp.
"I can walk myself." I said blushing.
"I know you can, but I don't want you ro get lost." He said grabbing my hand once again, I struggle to get free as we were walking up the stairs, but he did not let go, so I gave up.
"Dad's office, Mom's office, game room...Guest rooms....and here is your room." He pointed at the door which was pink with my name marked on it. My mouth fell open.
"Darian, this looks familiar." I said.
"Well I hope so, it took alot of work to make it similar to the room at your Parent's house." He opened the door to my new room. To my suprise, it was EXACTLY like the one at my parent's house. These people are really good. I got to give it to them.
"Do you like it." He was sitting on the pink fluffy chair. The image of him there made me smile.
"Are you thinking about me again?" He asked eyeing me.
"Like I said...You wish."
"Ouch." He said putting his hands on his heart.
"So, we could still make it to school, its only lunch right now." I said looking at my watch.
"Yes we can. Why do you want to go back to school so much?" He questioned playing with the fur on the chair.
I couldn't tell him that I was feeling a bit embarrass being alone with him in an empty house. "Oh I just wanted Mike sooo much." I said teasingly.
His face turned stone. "Oh, is that so. Then I guess we better get going then."
"O..okay..umm..yeah can't wait." I studdered suprised at his harsh tone.
"He is so DEAD when I see him." I heard him growl quietly.
The thought of Darian getting jealous makes me smile. He is really an adorable person. I walked to catch up with his pace, and grab his arm. He was as suprise at my action, and stare down to look at me. I smiled at him.
"Don't be mad. You're the best. I wanted to see the girls." I said trying not to laugh.
His face brighten. "I'm not mad, who can ever be mad at you Miss Princess...I'm glad you want to see the girls in stead of that Mike."
"I was joking, I just got to know him, why would I care about him."
He smiled. "Thats good."
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