The Siren's Vampire Soulmate

CHAPTER 5

Zapphire: 

I started explaining all of what happened in drama class to Melody. She kept making weird faces, it annoyed me but I let it slide. I needed to get all of this out, and I needed to vent to someone. Once I finished, she gasped and let her mouth hang open, I scowled at her. "Oh come on Z! I'm just trying to make you laugh, and get rid of some of the tension." I sighed, sitting down on a nearby chair and putting my head in my hands. Melody put her hand on my back and started rubbing circles in it. I tried relaxing. "Everything will be fine Z." I shook my head, and felt the tears fighting to come out. "Z, he is your soulmate. Yes, meeting him was not planned. But he is your destiny. Of course you'd run into him again. Give him a chance, how many times do I have to tell you the Moon Goddess does not make mistakes?" I looked up at her, and the tears started falling. I couldn't help it. "Melody.. we can't be together. I'm a siren, he's a vampire. If that wasn't even enough, once he found out what I did, he will never want me back, and if that wasn't even enough, Drake would never let it happen." She sighed, continuing to rub circles into my back, pushing a little harder. "I'll say it again babe," I rolled my eyes, and tried to stop my crying. "The Moon Goddess, does not make mistakes. Their has to be a reason she has given him as your soulmate. It might be hard, but I know you could make it work." I squeeze my eyes shut. "No one would even accept us." I say. Melody stops rubbing circles into my back. "Zapphire, we sighed a peace treaty with vampires months ago!"  She yelled in my mind. No doubt not wanting her coworkers to hear and think we're crazy. It's one thing with the Goddess, having a different religion, whatever. Vampires though, different story. I shook my head. "That doesn't mean all the hate goes away. Maybe I should just erase his mind again... and we can start over." I whisper. She pulled my head up and looked me straight in the eye. "ZAPPHIRE MARIE BLOOD! One, it would take to much time, starting all over. Two, I like it here. Lastly, you need to learn to face you fears. You need to do something regardless, you cannot just keep running from him Zapphire. You need to either reject him, or be with him. This isn't fair to him and you know it. This isn't you. Forget about Drake, he doesn't even know where we are. Follow  your heart, do what you want to do for once. We are away from all sirens, you are away from your title. Live a little, and do what you want to do." Melody yelled in my head. I sighed, and took deep breaths. "You're right Melody. This isn't fair to him. He deserves to be happy. I want him to be happy. I don't think we could ever make this work, but I want to be with him. I guess I'll face my fears, and just take it one day at a time. Let's see where life takes us." She sighed and nodded. "Things are different now Z. No, not everyone is going to accept you all right away, but we no longer hunt them like we used to. This can work. The Moon Goddess never makes mistakes. We are all her sons and daughters and eventually, we will all get along. Or at least, I hope."  I nodded, I can only hope as well. The treaty didn't get signed all that long ago, the war is finally over. We finally got discovered by vampires, for many years we stayed under the radar, starting a silent war, but once they figured us out, they realized their disadvantage, with us drinking their blood, and we made a peace treaty. It's ironic, they cannot stand that they are not on top of the food chain. You know, I wonder what would happen if humans ever found out about vampires, I wonder if a similar result would happen. Melody started waving a hand in my face, breaking my train of thought. "Yes, Melody?" I asked, annoyed. She laughed, and I rolled my eyes. "Not trying to bring the awkwardness back, but are you ever going to tell me about what happened with Drake?" I shook my head. "Maybe later Melody. Right now, this is all just to much. Eventually I will tell you, don't worry." She nodded, and started for the door. "I do have to get back to work. My client will be here soon." I stood up, and walked out with her. "Why don't you go back home, and rest? Take a breather. I'll call the school and get it all sorted out." I nodded and hugged her tightly. "Thank you for taking up your break time, to let me vent and talk. I really needed it." She hugged me back just as tightly. "Always, babe. I love you." I let her go and started towards the door. "I love you too Melody." I walked out and just sat in my car for a bit. Do I want to go home and be alone with my thoughts? I shook my head, and headed back to school. 

Once I arrived at school, I went straight to the office. The women at the desk had her dark blonde hair, tied back in a tight bun, she wore glasses, and she had beautiful tan skin. Just like everyone else here. What's up with everyone and wanting a fake tan? I went up to her and cleared my throat to try to pull her away from her computer. "Hello, how can I help you?" She asked with a fake smile. I took a deep breath, and I had a feeling before, but now I know, she's a vampire. How many vampires are in this school? "I left school early, I'm sure my sister called. I'm feeling much better, and wanted to go back to class. I was also wondering if I could switch my second hour, and maybe get a different drama class?" She nodded and went back to looking at her computer. "Name?" She asked. I told her my name and she started typing. After a minutes she looked back up to me. "Well, I got you all checked back in. About drama class, all the other classes are full for drama, as well as the other elective classes. I will not be able to move you." She's lying. I looked deep into her eyes,  I felt her mind go week under my control, and her green eyes going dull. "Are the classes really full?" She shook her head. I knew she was lying to me. "What's the real reason why you won't move my class?" I asked. She seemed nervous, probably because she has never had this happen before. But no worries, I'll erase her mind after I find out what I need to. "I was told by Matthew Blake, adoptive son of Izabel Waters, told the vampire staff of this school that you are his beloved, you may not be removed from any classes you share together." I bit my lip. Dammit. Ignoring him is going to be harder then I thought. "What classes do we share together?" She started typing on her computer and then replied. "2nd hour drama, 3rd hour math, lunch, and 5th hour history." I groaned. How did we end up with so many classes together? This is truly some twisted joke from the Goddess. "Miss Smith, what are you doing to me?" I looked back at the girl, she seemed like she started to get more nervous. I better end this, and make her forget. I looked back into her eyes, and spoke softly to her. "I want you to forget everything that happened. What happened was, I groaned, threw a normal teenage fit that you couldn't move my class, if Matthew asks, that is what you tell him. You are going to forget this all happened when I leave the room." I said to her. I looked at the clock, it looks like it is time for me to go to gym. "Has 4th hour started ma'am?" She shook her head. "Lunch is just about to end. I would start heading towards the gym Miss Smith." I nodded and left the room. Is this whole school run by supernaturals? I looked around me as everyone comes back from lunch, and exit their classes. I inhaled, and got a mixture of a little bit of everything. Great. I walked into the locker room and changed into the gym clothes I had in my backpack like the rest of the girls. I didn't have a locker so I was curious what I was going to do about my bag. A noticed a werewolf girl coming up to me, and once she was in front of me I realized she was either and alpha or beta's daughter. "Hi, your're in my English class right?" I nodded. She had beautiful golden blonde hair, big brown eyes, natural sun kissed skin, and curves in all the right places. "I'm Victoria, but you can call me a Tori. Why don't you put your things in my locker and we can go talk to the teacher about getting you a locker?" I smiled and thanked her. Tori was actually really cool. Turned out she was actually the alpha's daughter, so she knew exactly who I was. Since Melody had to meet with her father, for permission to be on their territory. We also had the next class together as well. She give me the whole scoop about the supernatural at the school, and told me which teachers were what. We got along great, and I couldn't help but think we would be great friends. But all to soon, school ended, and I was left to go home. I went to the fridge and drank some blood. After I had finished, and got rid of the bottle. I started towards the bookcase in the living room. It was an antique, it had dark wood, and some of it was painted to black. I dug through the books, pulling on each one. I hadn't been in this house for long, and always forgot which book opened the.... I didn't finish my thought as the bookcase moved to the side. I stepped into the cave like hallway and continued down it until I got to the small pool that lead to the ocean. Part of the reason we moved to California is that Melody and I could not be to far from water like this. It just made us feel uneasy and we needed to be free in the water every once in awhile. I jumped in after I took off my clothes and started swimming towards the exit, letting myself get lost in my thoughts as I swam. 

PAST: 

Matthew and I were in the park, the sun was almost setting, and Matthew was leading me towards a bench. "Mattie," I said with a smile. "Come on, tell me what my surprise is." I sat down at the bench, Matthew cupped my face with his hands, and I giggled at the sparks fluttering around my cheeks where his hands held. Matthew and I had been inseparable after we met each other. I had thought that it would be hard starting a relationship with a human, but as it turns out, even though Matthew had no idea what the soulmate bond was, he was still drawn to it, drawn to me. He hadn't wanted to leave my side these past 7 months, got protective, and possessive over me if anyone should interest in me. "Fire, these past 7 months have been the best of my life." He said with a smile. I grabbed onto one of his hands on my cheek, and brought it to my mouth, and kissed it. "They've been the best for me too, Mattie. I cannot picture my life without you. I love you with everything in me." He leaned in and his lips brushed against mine softly. I growled, he was such a tease. "Mattie!" I yelled, and I tried leaning in to kiss him. He laughed. "Fire, just give me a moment. I'm nervous...." He trailed off, taking his hands of my face. I gave him a confused look. My Matthew? Nervous? Why? He was always so confident, and sure of himself. I saw Matthew take deep breaths, as I watched his chest go up and down. I focused on his heartbeat that was basically pounding out of his chest. "I just wish, I could put into words, how much I love you and how much you mean to me," He paused for a moment, and he started going down on one knee. "Oh my gosh, Matthew, what are you doing?" I already felt the tears run down my face. "Shh, Fire, my love. Let me finish. I want to spend the rest of my life trying to explain how much I love you, and show you how much I love you. I want to take that love I have for you, that we have for each other and start a family with you." The tears just would not stop, I wanted to say something, but I couldn't. Matthew took a ring out of his pocket, and placed it on my ring finger. It was a beautiful sapphire teardrop ring, with black diamonds around it. It was his mothers ring, he had only showed me it a week ago, he had teased me to try it on, it was to big then, but now it was perfect. "Zapphire Marie Smith, please make me the happiest man in the world, and become my wife." I nodded and as soon as I did I felt Matthew's mouth move against mine. I kissed him back, today was the best day of my life. I suddenly then, felt something off, and I pulled away. I looked around and it was dark, and everyone was also gone. I heard Matthew speaking but I couldn't listen as I smelt someone familiar. Drake. I got up and pushed Matthew behind me. "Matthew, I need you to stay behind me." I felt Matthew grab my wrist but I ignored him, focusing ahead of me. "Zapphire, tell me what is wrong." Matthew had said, and as he did Drake came out of the distant, clapping his hands. "Wasn't that a beautiful proposal, almost as good as mine." Drake said. I growled at him, letting my fangs poke through. Even as a siren, we had fangs, but unlike vampires, who had one pointed tooth on each side of their mouth, we had two. It was to pierce vampire flesh since it was so strong. "Zapphire, who is he?" Drake laughed and replied to Matthew. "Aw, she didn't tell you about me? Her mother didn't? I would think if you're meeting a parent you would know all about us." How dare he? My soulmate, and how I handle our bond is none of his concern! "Zapphire, why didn't you tell your little human boy toy about our engagement?"  I heard Matthew's heart speed up. "Drake how I handle my soulmate bond with my human is none of your concern." I tried to put authority in my voice but it didn't phase him, after all... he is the Siren King and I'm his second in command. Matthew pulled me around to face him, and I just could see all the hurt in his eyes. I tried stroking his cheek, but he pushed my hand away. "Is it true Zapphire? Are you engaged to him!? How could you do this to me!? How could you accept my proposal, and be engaged to someone else? Do I even mean anything to you!?" Matthew yelled at me. I could see the tears forming in his eyes and it broke me. "Matthew, you mean everything to me. Didn't you hear anything else? I know it doesn't make since, but you are my soulmate. We were meant for each other, and I love you. Yes, I was engaged to him, at one time, and yes I lied. But please.... Never doubt my love for you." I tried reaching for him again, and this time he let me. His breathing slowed and I felt him become calmer. I heard Drake clear his throat, and I grabbed Matthew's hand and turn around to face him again. "I know my mother got back to you Drake, I'm sorry I didn't come in person to properly break off our engagement but, as you can see, I have found my soulmate. I cannot marry you." Drake shrugged his shoulders. "Its not really a problem. Just reject your soulmate. We belong together Z, we grew up together, we are best friends. The Moon Goddess has made a mistake. Come on, a pureblood siren being mated to a human? Have you ever heard of that happening? No, because it's not suppose to happen." I took a deep breath. "Drake, I love him... I do not care that he is human. He is my soulmate, I am beyond blessed to have him chosen for me by the Moon Goddess. I am so sorry that you lost your soulmate, and that you needed an arranged marriage, but it cannot be me. I am sorry." I bowed at him, trying to show my respect for my King. I turned around holding Matthew's hand, and started walking with him. "Why do you and that guy keep calling me a human? And what was he talking about, you being a siren, what does that mean? Like a mermaid?" I turned to him and gave him a soft smile. "Because I am a siren, and yes, just like a mermaid. Is that a problem? I understand if you don't want to be with me anymore..." I stopped walking and looked down at the ground, removing my hand from his. "After all, I lied to you, about who I am, and what I am. I am so sorry Mattie. But please understand, I did this to protect you. I was going to tell you when the time was right... but it just... I don't know, I was going to tell you... I swe..." I didn't finish as Matthew, crushed his lips into mine and kissed me. I kissed him back, wrapping my hands around his neck and brought him close to me, he wrapped his arms around my waist, also trying to get closer. He was so much taller then me, it made it hard to kiss sometimes. Matthew pulled away and we were both breathing hard. "Don't ever say I don't want to be with you anymore. I love you and we'll get passed this." I smiled at him, and let out a sigh of relief. Everything is going to be okay now, right? All of a sudden, I saw Drake come up behind him, and he bit Matthew in the neck. I caught Matthew, falling to my knees as I screamed. "I thought about it Z and you know what? I reject your rejection. Wedding is still on. Once you take care of his dead body, I expect you back to the Kingdom. Bye Zapphire, I love you." Then he vanished. I bit my lip letting it draw blood, and brought it to Matthew's neck. Please let this work, I thought. We did this after we marked our partner. Sealing their wound. It had worked, and I brought Matthew to the hospital. I left him at the doorstep, careful not to be seen by anyone, made sure he got what he needed, and was stable at the hospital. Then I left.... It broke my heart to do so, but I couldn't let Drake hurt him anymore. I didn't think I had any other option. Be with Matthew, piss off Drake, and have him hurt Matthew... or leave Matthew, and let him live a long happy human life. 

I found myself back at the surface, in the pool of our cave basement. It was better this way. I left him and went back to the kingdom, and let Drake think he was dead.... It broke me. Of course, it couldn't end there though. Matthew found me, and I didn't expect him to see him as a vampire, but I did. I sighed, hopping out of the pool, allowing my tail to dry. Things are just getting more and more complicated. Once I was dry I went back to my room to get ready for the school day, and to face Matthew again.