Pure Blood (Vampire Queen)

Five

Lord Amar sits down at his desk as his daughter sits across from him in one of the leather chairs. He leans back in his seat, "Now what is so important that you need to speak with me privately?"

"It's about Ash," she says.

"Oh?"

"Why are you letting him attend classes at the academy? Why would you even approve of something as idiotic and reckless as that?"

Lord Amar shrugs his shoulders, "It was his request."

Gigi shakes her head, "Why?"

“I didn't ask."

"Don't you think you should have?" Gigi demands.

"I don't see the problem Gianna," her father says, sitting up in his chair.

"You’re joking right? He's a human, he won't be safe. I won't go through with this!"

"It is not up to you. I have already made my decision. He will be attending classes with you and the others starting Monday. And you will watch over him."

Gigi scoffs, "No I -"

"WITHOUT complaint!" Lord Amar interrupts her.

Gigi stares at her father with a look that could kill, but he says nothing.

"Fine!"

She gets up and walks out the room, slamming the doors behind her. Her sister Gami watches her as she walks up to the elevator. "Going up?" she asks.

"Please."

"Alright, 52nd floor it is."

She gets into the elevator and patiently waits until the doors open to the pent house. She steps in seeing Filah sitting with a small girl and an excited new born running around making a mess.

Filah looks at her as if she were freaking out, "I'm sorry Miss Gigi, I tried to stop him but he wouldn't listen to me."

"Hey you!" Gigi calls over to him. He stops and looks at her, "It's Zero."

"Is that the name you were born with or did you pick that yourself?" she chuckles. He doesn't say anything. "Well it suits you. You obviously have zero respect and you show no signs of restraint. But you WILL respect ME, so sit down and stop ruining my things!" she says threateningly.

He does as she says and sits down. She then looks over at the small girl, "You."

The girl whimpers, "Me?"

"How old are you?" Gigi asks.

"12.." she says, almost in a whisper.

"Are you serious?" Gigi rubs her forehead. "Scoop, that's a new low even for you," she says to herself.

"Excuse me lady?" Zero says.

"Do you not hear me talking?" Gigi looks at him with disgust then back to the small child. "Little girl, do you remember your name?"

"N-no I don't. I-I can't remember anything," she begins to cry.

"Memory loss is normal in these situations, it should slowly return over time. But for now you shall go by Dua. It's means young and fragile.” The small girl sniffles.

Gigi sits down on the couch across from them and crosses her legs. She looks over her shoulder, thinking for a moment before she speaks. "Alright let's get passed the introductions shall we? You're Zero, she's Filah and that's Dua. It's such a pleasure to meet you all," she says exaggerating the word such. "My name is Gianna but you may call me Gigi, from now on I will be your... coach."

"Coach? For what?" Filah asks, confused.

"I will be teaching you how to be a proper vampire. Right now your memories may be a little hazy and there might be things you may never remember, but worry not, some should come flooding back in no time. Now that you are vampires, you will have a horrible craving for human blood. It's what we call blood lust."

"Human blood?" Dua says with disbelief, "I-I can't drink human blood. What kind of monster would do that?!"

"Us." Zero says with a grin.

Gigi looks at him with questioning. "Anyway, I'm here to help you control that disgusting, burning urge. It's against vampire law to feed off of humans and as newborns, you will have to follow our laws. Or there will be consequences."

"What kind of consequences?" Zero asks, intrigued.

Gigi shrugs nonchalantly, "Death."

"Death!?" Dua begins to cry.

"Please calm down." Gigi says rolling her eyes.

"Miss Gigi, do you not fear death?" Filah asks.

Gigi thinks for a moment. "I don't. Infact, I welcome it. Besides, I bring death to all things, how could I fear myself?"

Zero looks at her, expecting more, "Care to elaborate?"

"Maybe another time, right now we need to focus on your restraint." Gigi snaps her fingers and a small jar or red liquid appears in front of her. She grabs the jar and looks at the three with a grin. Filah and Dua look at the jar, amazed. Gigi licks her lips before pulling off the cork. As soon as it comes off, their eyes turn red, their fangs exposed.

"Is.. is that blood?" Dua asks. “It smells good?”

Gigi nods, "Try and take it from me."

Zero charges at Gigi but she simply grabs him by the neck and throws him into the wall, he slides to the ground. "Next."

Filah appears behind Gigi and tries to grab the bottle but before she can get it, Gigi grabs her face and swiftly pushes her aside. Filah stumbles backwards, shocked by the force.

“Wow, you're strong."

"No you're just weak." Gigi raises an eyebrow at Dua, expectantly, "Care to try?"

Dua hesitates before backing away, "No, I-I can't. I can't drink human blood, it's disgusting."

"That it is," Gigi agrees. "Alright, enough of that I guess." The jar disappears from Gigi's hand.

"So what was that even for?" Zero questions.

"For my own amusement." Gigi says, "I thought you'd try a little harder, considering how hungry you all must be." Looks at nails, "I'm a little disappointed if I'm going to be honest. Everyone else has been quite vicious."

Zero c***s his head to the side, "Don't vampires need blood to survive? What are we supposed to live off of?"

The elevator doors open and in walks a blue haired woman carrying a tray with four cups. She walks over to Gigi and places the tray on the table in front of her. "Here you are ma'am." the servant says.

"Thank you Shou."

“Of course my lady. By any chance, do you know where my master is?"

"Try Kat's, he'll most likely be there." Gigi says. Shou bows and leaves the room. "Back to you three.” She returns her attention back to the newborns. “You drink a substitute, I hear it tastes just like human."

Gigi hands them each a cup before taking one for herself. Zero looks at the cup in his hand then to Gigi's,

"Why is yours darker than ours?"

"Oh I prefer something a little.. different." Gigi grins.

“You drink actual blood don't you?" Gigi smiles at Zero, "I do."

“So the consequences don't apply to you? You're allowed to break the law?"

Gigi chuckles, "Oh dear, you misunderstand."

"How could I?" he asks, "I can clearly see what's in front of me."

Gigi twirls the blood around in her cup, "Would you like a taste?"

"You aren't going to kill me if I do are you?" Zero squints.

Gigi scrunches her nose, "I'll give you a pass just this once." She hands Zero her cup. "Dua, be a dear and hand me that trash can over there?" Dua quickly grabs the trash can and hands it to Gigi, she takes it and sets it in front of Zero. He looks at her questioningly. "Go on," she smiles. Zero hesitantly takes a sip and swallows, his face turns red and he snatches the trash can, throwing up. Gigi's cup floats to her.

"The f**k is that?!" Zero coughs.

"What?" Gigi says playfully, "You didn't like it?"

"It’s burning my insides." Zero says trying to catch his breath.

"That's because it isn't human."

"Then what is it? Some sort of animal?" Filah asks.

Zero sits on the ground with the trash can and wipes his mouth, gasping. Gigi takes a sip of her drink and looks up from her cup. "Try again."

Realization hits Filah and she covers her mouth, "It's vampire isn't it?"

“WHAT?!" Dua shouts, shocked. "How could you?"

"What can I say." she shrugs, licking her lips.

"You're a cannibal." Zero says.

"That's a little harsh."

"You can't be serious?" Dua looks Gigi in the eyes, hoping it wasn't true.

"I have no reason to lie. I find the taste quite exquisite. You see, human blood makes me sick. I'm a pure blood, we only feed on other vampires."

"Can we trust you not to eat us? Is that why you brought us here, as dinner?" Zero questions her.

"Oh please," Gigi rolls her eyes, "I don't play with my food. You would know if you were my dinner, trust me."

"How could we?"

"As I said, I have no reason to lie. And believe me when I say this, if you EVER harm a human being, I will find you and suck you dry. Your screams and pleading will be like music to my ears and I will enjoy every last drop as your life drains from your body." Gigi says with an all too serious voice.

They sit in silence terrified. Dua begins to cry. "I don't want to die! I don't want you to kill me!"

Gigi smiles, "And I won't. As long as you obey the rules you have nothing to worry about." Stands up, "Alright, that'll be all for tonight. This is where you'll be staying for a while so get comfortable. I'll send a witch over in the morning to give you your daylight charms. Sleep well." Gigi leaves the room through the elevator.

"How could possibly sleep after that?" Filah says. Zero shrugs.