Housemates (Chapters 3 and 4)

(Chapter 3)

Lucas was busy tossing a frying pan so I sidled over to the window and peered out. Something was stalking across the edge of the wood line. "Lucas," I whispered. He was by my side in a flash and he looked to where my eyes were darting. "I see it," he told me in a cold voice.

"What is it?" I asked at his cold reception. "A black wolf, with yellow eyes, that's never a good sign." He warned as he pushed open the back door. "Wait for me," I hissed. "No," Lucas snapped. "Check the food doesn't burn," he commanded. I quickly hurried to turn the gas off the pan and then followed Lucas outside.

He was already at the wood line and I could see his figure, darting about and appearing out of the blue. A howl ripped the air and I hugged my torso against the cooling winds. A whine then followed and I felt a sharp hand on my shoulder.

"Is Lucas out there?" Shane asked in a whisper at my ear. I nodded and Shane took off in a run towards the woods, gathering speed as he went. A second later, growls filled the air, some human, some wolf.

As I heard a high-pitched whine I finally ran down to the woods. A wolf was lying on the ground, blood dripping from its neck, as if it had been slit. Lucas stood, his shirt splattered with red. Shane in wolf form prowled out from the trees. "You killed it," I gasped. Lucas looked up and scowled. "Get inside, it might not be safe," he ordered, appearing by my side and putting a hand on my lower back.

He steered me inside and Shane followed a minute later. Shane immediately locked the back door behind us. "What just happened?" I demanded to know. Lucas tended to the food again and Shane sighed, leaning against the door.

"It was a wild wolf, one that's forgotten about its human form, it's a true wild animal." Shane started. He pinched the bridge of his nose. "It was the only choice, he would have killed anyone or anything in his path." Shane finished. Alec appeared, rubbing a towel over his hair. "What did I miss?" He asked with a grin.

Shane clued him in as we ate dinner. "This is great," I smiled at Lucas, staring down at my empty plate. "Glad you think so," he told me with a smile. I dipped my fork onto Lucas's plate and stole some of his food. "Hey," Shane complained, as I did the same to his, to make it equal. I tried to get some food off Alec's plate but he moved it quickly away.

After dinner we all piled into the living room and Alec grabbed the TV remote before Shane, who complained bitterly. The boys were jeering at the game on TV and I looked up at Lucas, whose arm I was curled under.

His eyes flashed an unnatural red and I frowned. "Lucas you need some blood," I stated. He shrugged, like it was no big deal. "Go now, you need to hunt," I ordered. I pushed him off the sofa, but he went willingly, promising he'd be back by tomorrow morning. He only fed of animals, so needed more of them.

"I'm going to turn in," I said standing up. "Not boring you, are we?" Alec asked with a smile. "Never," I laughed, heading up the stairs and into my room. I quickly slipped under my covers, it was stormy outside tonight and the wind battered against my windows.

I got scared easily, but usually had Lucas to come and comfort me. I pulled a pillow over my head and tried to block out the wail of the wind. It was midnight and I was still awake. I sat up with a huff and swung myself out of bed.

I headed out into the corridor and crept down to Alec's room, pushing open the door. He was sleeping soundly. I sighed at him, he was just like Shane. They were both just like dogs. I pulled back his covers slowly, just to make sure he didn't sleep naked like Shane. I found he was wearing a pair of bottoms, so I slipped in beside him.

I pulled up one of his arms and fitted myself into the crevasse of his body, then I closed my eyes. I eventually fell to sleep, feeling a lot safer.

I woke up to see Alec getting slowly and cautiously out of bed. "I'm awake," I sung. He smiled. "I was shocked this morning to find you in my bed," he smiled. I yawned and sat up. "Have you and Shane got school this morning?" I asked. He nodded and stretched, heading into his en suite. He came out ten minutes later, wrapped in a towel.

As he started to change, I left his room and headed downstairs. Lucas was sprawled across the sofa, reading again. "Morning," I smiled. "I came to your room last night, you weren't there," he innocently stated. "I was scared, there was a storm so I went to Alec's room," I admitted, flopping down on his chest. He wrapped his arms around me and I settled into his body.

We both watched as Shane got up late and rushed around, grabbing clothing and his things. He hopped out of the house with only one shoe on, after a threat from Alec. "Can we do something today, me and you?" I asked. "Anything you want," he smiled.

Lucas owned a string of his own businesses so rarely had to do much except keep everything under control and make final decisions, which was easy for a man with two hundred and three years of knowledge and learning.

"How about we go to the beach?" I asked. "What is it with you and the beach, is it because you know I hate it," Lucas chuckled. "How about I take you somewhere with a little more culture?" Lucas asked. "Fine, but don't bore me," I said, faking a yawn. Lucas laughed and stood up, pulling me with him.

"Get changed," he ordered. I changed into a pair of denim shorts and a black top and hoodie, then arrived downstairs. Lucas was tossing his car keys and opened up his car. I slipped inside and he got in and started driving.

"Where are we going?" I whined as we were still driving an hour later. "Be patient, sweetheart," Lucas smiled. "Hey, there's the sea," I pointed out. "We're not going to the beach," he sighed as he veered to the side. He parked up and opened my door, helping me out then taking my hand.

"Wow," I smiled. There was a huge stone castle, overlooking the sea. "Come on," he said. A third of it had been destroyed in battles but the rest of it stood strong.

"Wow who lived here?" I asked. "Lord Harry Jenson, he had one son who disappeared and was said to have died," Lucas explained. I frowned at him then cleared my thoughts and carried on walking. Lucas chuckled at me.

"Hang on," I cried, stopping at an information board attached to a wall. "It says this would have been the sleeping quarters of Lord and Lady Jenson and their son Lucas," I read aloud. He raised an eyebrow, prompting me to understand.

"That's you," I whispered. He smiled and took my hand, leading me onward. "Is it?" I demanded to know. He nodded. "What happened?" I dared to ask him, I'd never had the guts too before. "I was out walking along the cliff tops, when a man called for help from the cliffs, I ran, desperate to help him, as soon as I got to him he grabbed me and bit into my neck. I was left there to turn into a vampire and then I was found by two vampires, a couple, they took me in and raised me as their own," he explained.

"So how come you are a Prince?" I asked with a frown. "I was bitten by a pure blood vampire, they are very rare and there are only a handful left in the world. I'm the only one in the United Kingdom, they are born with greater powers and our bowed and waited on by vampire kind, that is why I must take the throne," he told me.

I stared at him, wide-eyed and intrigued. Soon after his confession we drove home and saw Alec was home but Shane was not. "Where's Shane?" I asked. "He's took it into his head that there are more wild wolves in the forest so had gone to scour them top to bottom," Alec sighed with an added eye roll.

Lucas headed into the kitchen to start on dinner, his job around the house since he was the only one who could cook, or the only one who could be bothered. "I'll go talk to him," I sighed. "It won't work, I've tried," Alec called, as I headed outside. I padded down to the woods at the bottom of our long stretch of garden.

It was dark as I entered and my constant fear's all surrounded me as I walked. "Shane," I called out as I got deeper into the woods, looking for a crack of light. "Shane." I yelled again. I turned around but couldn't figure out the way I'd come. With a frustrated sigh I plowed forward.

After half an hour more I slumped against a tree trunk. Lost. "Shane," I finally cried as a wolf appeared out of the trees. It was skinny and ragged. "Come inside, please," I begged. A low growl escaped the throat of the wolf and I froze. "Shane?" I whispered.

The wolf prowled from one side of the trees to the other and watched me, never talking those ghostly yellow eyes from me. I couldn't outrun him, I couldn't fight him, I would just have to wait for him to finally attack.

The wolf stopped, assessing me, then he leaped for me and got intercepted midair. A broad, caramel colored wolf wrestled him to the ground and ripped at his throat till the wolf whined and then fell deathly silent. My breathing was rapid as I stood up on shaky legs.

The caramel wolf looked at me and I knew it was Shane. The same dopey looking gray eyes. As he advanced towards me he changed back into his human form and scooped me up in his arms. "I told you there were wild wolves in this forest, you seem to draw them out," he smiled.

"I nearly died," I complained. "Don't worry, I'd never have let that happen," he sighed into my neck. I clutched him tightly and he lifted my bottom half up till I was fully in his arms. "Shane put me down," I squealed. He gave me a crooked grin and started walking in what I assumed was the right direction.

"I should really train myself to be able to cope in situations like this, I shouldn't have to keep relying on your guys," I sighed. "I don't mind you relying on me," he smiled merrily. I rolled my eyes at him. "Maybe I should buy a gun?" I suggested. "No bloody way," Shane whistled. "How come you know the right way back?" I asked.

"A dog always finds its way home," he laughed, then he shifted into a run and I screamed and rested my head on his chest. We finally broke out of the tree line and I felt dizzy. "What happened?" Lucas asked, scaring us both as he appeared in front of us.

"She ran into some trouble with a wild wolf, I told you they were more out there," Shane cried Lucas eased me out of Shane's arms and sped me to the door, then set me down on the sofa. "I'll get you some dinner," Lucas said. Alec sat below me on the sofa and I stroked my hand through his long black hair.
"I'm not a dog," he laughed. "Yes you are," I grinned. Lucas handed me some dinner and I ate it happily, since I had been through a traumatic experience the boys let me choose what to watch on TV and I purposely chose something they'd hate.

Half way through my program the doorbell rang, but no one made a move to answer it. "Fine I will," I cried dramatically, the boys eyes were glued to the screen. I gritted my teeth and went to the door. As I pulled it open I really wanted to slam it again.
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(Chapter 4)

Who's your favorite boy? :)
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A tall girl, skinny as a twig and graceful as a gazelle stood there. Her black locks tied back in an updo and her skin creamy white. She was wearing a white sun dress that draped all the way down her body, she reminded me of a Greek goddess. "May I help you?" I asked. She flashed me a smile and I realized she was a vampire.

"I'm Sophia, Princess Sophia," she said, holding out a hand. I stared down at her hand like it was something very foreign to me. She frowned at me and pulled her hand away. "Is Lucas Jenson here?" She asked.

I stopped short and gaped at her. "You're the women who asked to marry him," I cried, she nodded as if I were a very stupid child. "What the hell is going on?" Asked a deep voice by my ear. I stepped backwards and stepped into Lucas's chest. He wrapped his arms around me in a protective manner.

"Lucas, darling, I'm Sophia, you must have got the letter your Father sent you," she smiled. I suddenly felt like a barbarian compared to this girl's looks. "I'll leave you two too talk," I muttered, hardly keeping the anger out my voice as I pushed out Lucas's arms and made my way back to the two boys.

"Who was it?" Shane asked with a yawn. "Just Lucas's future wife," I snapped. Alec stared at me, eyebrows raised. "Really?" He asked. I nodded and slumped my head on my hand. Alec flopped down beside me and pulled me to him in a hug, only best friend's can give.

A minute later the door opened and in stepped Sophia. "You live with dogs," she gasped, her eyes settled on me. "This human girl, she lives with you all," Sophia cried in outrage. Lucas appeared and tried pulling Sophia away but she stared at us all in horror. "The sooner we're married the better, Lucas," she snapped.

"We're not getting married, go home," Lucas shouted. "I came all the way from my people in Brazil," she protested. Lucas groaned and ran a hand through his hair. "Sophia this is my love, Serena," Lucas said, extending a hand to me. Serena stared down at me. "You can't waste yourself on a human Lucas, it's not natural, it's crazy," Sophia snapped.

"You know what I'll drive you to the airport," Lucas smiled, grabbing his car keys. "I'm not going anywhere, not without you sweetheart," Sophia told him. "Show me to your room, I'll go clean up," she smiled sweetly. "Lucas get this bitch out of our house," Shane moaned.

"Shut it pup," Sophia snapped at him. A growl erupted from Shane's throat and he stood up, fists balled. "Go upstairs, end of the corridor, stay in the room," Lucas shouted. Sophia smiled triumphantly and skipped away. "Shane, calm down," I told him.

He snapped his teeth together and sat back down, tense and rigid. "Get rid of her Lucas or I'll rip her throat out," Shane said as calmly as he could muster. "I'll have to call my Father, persuade him to call this whole thing off," Lucas sighed, heading off to the phone.

We all sat in silence, the TV laughing at us. "I'm going for a run," Shane said coldly as he stood up. He disappeared in an instant. "Well, that was eventful," I sighed leaning against Alec. He laughed and stroked my hair with his hand. "Do you think she'll go even if Lucas's Father says so?" I questioned. "If she doesn't, Shane's going to tear her to pieces," Alec shrugged.

I yawned and stood up. "Well I'm heading to my bedroom," I said. Alec narrowed his eyes. "Want me to come up, just to check the princess isn't lurking?" He asked. I shook my head and kissed his cheek. "Night," I called, as I trudged upstairs.

"Lucas told you to stay in his room," I said sternly as I caught sight of Sophia trailing the corridor. She gave me a deadly sweet smile and winked. "So you're the precious thing keeping him from marrying me," she stated. "I'm not keeping him from anything," I told her.

She laughed. "He loves you right, that's what's keeping him," she snapped. I rolled my eyes. "When are you going home?" I asked, frustrated with her easily. She tapped her chin. "Hmm, when he agrees to marry me," she exclaimed. "That will be never then," I grinned harshly. She rolled her eyes.

"You think you're so great," she drawled as she advanced towards me. I stepped back till I crushed myself against a wall. She stood in front of me and trailed a fingernail across my face. "What if I drained you right now, then everything would be fine, I'm sure," she smiled.

I glared at her and suddenly. Sophia went crashing into the wall opposite me, she yelped and slumped to the floor. I looked up at Shane, my breathing ragged. He grabbed my hand and pulled me into his room. "You can stay with me tonight," he told me as he went back out into the corridor. "Shane," I called, trying to stop him from doing something stupid.

Lucas intercepted before Shane could throw a punch. "I'll be gone for three days, I'm taking Sophia to my Father," Lucas declared, hauling the princess of the floor. He looked at me and sighed. "Stay out of trouble, love," he told me, then he sped away with supreme speed.

I heard the car engine rev up and then they were both gone. I perched on the edge of Shane's bed and looked down at my lap, hot tears stinging my eyes. "What's a matter?" Shane asked with a frown. I shrugged. "Just doubts, whether he'll just choose her over me," I laughed shakily. Shane closed the door to his room and sat beside me, slipping an arm over my shoulders.

"No one could ever choose another girl over you," he assured me in a quiet voice. "What about Megan Fox?" I teased, wiping my eyes. "She doesn't come close to you, S," Shane whispered in my ear. I smiled and left the edge of the bed, heading to the door. "Where are you going?" He demanded.

"Back to my room, now the crazy one has gone," I smiled. He scowled at me. "Stay here," he complained. I sighed and pulled back his covers, slipping into the warmth of his bed. Then I groaned.

"What?" Shane asked, confused. "You've slept naked in here," I groaned. He burst out into hysterical laughter.