#14: A Mess... Oh Wait, it's My Life

As it was dark, I and Jade went to our rooms and slept, well, I didn't actually sleep, I noticed there were cameras, which could record what a person is doing everywhere in the mansion except in the rooms and the bath area. I went to the balcony and stated at the moon, unlike the one in the mirror world which would be bluish, this one, was like a pearl. A soft glow around it, though the sky had fewer stars than I expected. I took my blood bottle and drank a bit.

I was tired but I just couldn't contain my excitement and fear. I escaped alright but... wouldn't Leo be searching for me? it somehow hurt me, the thought of Leo tensed over where I had gone, which I think is very likely, hurted my feelings. Weird... I hadn't even spent that long of time with him. But I missed him, he was the only person to treat me that well other than daisy...Just that....

I took out the little mermaid book, I opened it, the first page which held our both names, mine and nanny's. I ran my hands over my silly handwriting, I had written nannys name and nanny had written mine. I held the book in my arms, all my life, I had dreamt of coming here, finding nanny, and... asking her why she left me?... Why name me Mae? Why choose naming me rather staying with me? All of these questions.. Why I felt disgust being a vampire?...I didn't even know.. As far as I remember, I remember hating my very existence, maybe due to my siblings or my indifferent parents or... maybe that I blamed myself for nanny leaving me somehow.

I looked at the moon once again and went back to sleep, I slept in the bed, but no, sleep decided that it wouldn't come to me today. I tossed and turned till 2 or 3.I was tired and just took out the perfume which my sister gave me. It carried a pleasant but strong scent, maybe it would clear my head...

I sprayed it around me and stood outside near the railing. I was tensed, mad probably, I didn't know what to do next? Is Mr. Sterling the richest man? If he was it would be hard to meet him. I have to send back the little Jade. He is too big of a responsibility and when Mr. Storm will stop hosting us, I could somehow drag myself around, as I am sure getting stable in this new world would be tough, but with Jade along me it would just be tough. Way tough. Impossible even. And... His parents or guardians must be worried. Like Leo?...A sudden image of his flushed red face appeared in my mind, I blushed.. I don't know why, but I did. It was annoying.

I immediately cleared the image, took a deep breath and... again, imagined his face. His kind smile, his creepy smile, it somehow felt safe. Like no one would hurt me. Ever, Like I was in a safe embrace. Stop! I told my mind, as I was slowly drifting from my goal to go meet Mr. Sterling or nanny. I sighed as I looked at the moon.

***

"Sir! Sir! Sir Wait a minute! ", Dr. Brian kept screaming as he followed Caesar through the crowd.

" What is it? ", Caesar hissed at him drinking a glass of wine.

" You. are quick for an old man... whew.. hh.. ", Dr Brian kept saying..

" It's funny hearing that I am old, especially from you who is the exact same age. ", Caesar said, his eyes scanning through the crowd who were dancing.

" Yes Yes, I am quite the jokester. But could you please explain why we are here at 2?? that too 2am! again? ", he asked.

" it's nothing. ", Caesar said downing the whole glass and asking for a refill.

" Well, ok. but tell me why are you playing house with the two kids?", he asked.

"Who's playing house? I am just giving them a shelter till the girl at least recovers a bit of her memory. ", Caesar replied giving a glass to Brian too.

"What if she never gets back her memory?? Are you planning to adopt them or something because if you did anything or just stayed still. the rumors would spread like wildfire! ", Brian said drinking all in a go. Despite how he looked, he could drinkba lot and still be sober.

" it's an undecided future and don't be pessimistic. ", Caesar said pouring more wine into Brian's glass.

" Well, what about the authenticity of her story? What if it was whole a plan? A plan to assassinate you? Like the previous two times? ", he asked completing the second glass too.

" First of all, 'to kill' is the appropriate word not assassinate, second, those two murder attempts were from servants of mine, who were blackmailed and I trust her, I dropped my guard a lot of times but her eyes didn't seem that way... ", Caesar said as his voice trailed off, his eyes fixed on the opposite corner of the room, from where two men just entered.

" Yea... but still. .. what are you looking at? ", Dr Brian said following his gaze.

" Uh.. nothing.. ", he turned immediately, looking at his drink with his ears pink.

" Um... are you blushing? ", Brian asked

"..... No. ", he said.

" That guy is your crush? So, the famous Caesar's crush is that guy? " , Dr. Brian asked.

"What?! No! ", he said and got up, walking towards some other famous rich guy.

" Hmm, I should help you after all.. My poor bestie finally has a crush after that incident, I should make this work! ", Brian thought to himself, as he took two glasses towards the two men. The only problem here was, he guessed the wrong guy.

As the two split up, leaving the one alone. Brian walked up to him

" Hello sir. ", Brian asked the handsome guy.

" Yes? " , he asked, pushing his long silver hair back to reveal blue eyes. He looked quite tired as though he went marching into the poles of earth.

"Your name? ", Brian asked.

" Why? ", He asked

" I thought I had seen you somewhere... but I don't quite remember... maybe the news so, I wanted to know. ", Brian made up an excuse, which sounded like a pick up line so he immediately regretted everything. It would be horrible if he ended up with his friend's crush.

" Hmm, I am Atlas Wulfric. ", he said.

" Huh? ",

" Atlas, Atlas Wulfric. ", he repeated.

" Ohh.. Sorry to disturb you sir. ", Brian offered the glass of wine and went back almost petrified. It was Atlas Wulfric!!! No wonder he looked similar!! There were only three pictures of him! the mysterious master of Wulfric corp. He had appeared today on the news!! After a long break.. he appeared back in his company!!! People like Brian couldn't even hold a candle to his magnificance, though Caesar could, after all, Caesar was the second most richest man, and Wulfric was the third most richest. World of rich... I can't compare... T^T... thought Brian.

The one beside Atlas, a rather expression less guy came and started discussing various stuff with the host of the party and after the long talk he sat beside Atlas, he carried the scent and appearance of a secretary, the kind that loves work over anything. The passive aggressive kind.

Brian went to talk with Caesar as he felt left out.

"Caesar, let's go back. ", he said.

" What? If you wanna go back go.. I will stay for a while.. ", Caesar replied, his eyes going towards Atlas.

" Enough... old man, he is a young fella, I don't think he might like you back, you too old. Got it?", Brian said.

"I told you!!.. ", Caesar tried saying as he blushed a lot.

" Be honest. Or the things like 'Caesar! You pedo!' l are gonna be all over the newspaper. ", Brian threatened.

" Fine... I am hopeless and crushing on him, but he is just two years younger. It ain't that bad. ", He said

" You know his age? I thought that stuff was confidential. ", Brian replied.

" Why would it be confidential? He himself said it in an interview for the best secretary award. ", Caesar said.

" Ohh... wait.. the what? ",

" Umm the award, two years back? some great guy put in a lot of money and hosted it? it was a one time award later on they didn't host it?.. ring any bells? " He said.

"No.. So it was the secretary??? ", Brian asked.

" Yes, don't shout you idiot!! ", Caesar blushed and covered Brians mouth with his hands.

"Ooooooooo... my goodness. but, your taste sucks, how did you find that expression deficit face attractive? ", Brian asked.

" Well ,he isn't expressionless and he is..Outgoing, handsome, kind and unpredictable? I don't know... I just fell for him. ", Caesar said his hand around Brian.

" You do realize that is the exact opposite of how he is? I haven't even met him but that's what he is, Introverted, unkind, predictable, and cold. ", He said.

" Just shut up! I didn't ask your opinion nor your help! ", He said pulling Brian's collar as they went to get another drink.

" Just how? My sweet bro, falling for a stone? ", Brian exaggerated by some weird actions.

" Enough, you are embarrassing me . ", Caesar said as he laughed along with Brian.

****

" What is it Vane? ", Luan/Atlas asked. As Vane was scowling as he looked at two guys.

" Nothing sir. ", he said and went to talk with the host.

Luan looked at the two guys who seemed close.. were they a couple? Is Vane homophobic? He never knew..

Suddenly one of those two came and conversed with him before going back. Luan looked at Vane, Vane had his eyes fixed at the guy in black, with a silver cross. He stared a bit too hard. That when that guy looked back at him, he turned away and came towards Luan.

"So.. Who is he? ", Luan asked.

"He is the host of the party, Sir Oakland. A minister. It's better we came today.. ", Vane was going on talking.

" Not him.. The one you were staring at. ", Luan asked.

" Me? Staring? Uh..? ", Vane for the first time looked flabbergasted.

" Well, that guy over there, black suit with silver cross. Beside the quirky tall guy. ", Luan said pointing out to the both.

" That's Caesar Storm, The second richest guy. Your senior. ", Vane said his eyes still staring at him, his expression darkening as the two were laughing together.

" So he is that guy... okay.. ", Luan stared at Vane as Vane was almost overflowing with anger.

" Contain your anger. I don't know how you are still this active after going to the Mariana trench and the North Pole. ", Luan complained as he stretched his neck.

" Yes . ", Vane said looking away, but his clenched fist showed it clearly that he was angry.

****

The scent of the perfume helped. A lot. I only stood for about a 10 or so minutes, my eyelids were heavy. My head was spinning too. I was tired. I had spent almost a whole day in the portal. The portal took us both inside for a day. I know that, since the timings of my entry and exit were totally different.

I wobbled as I took a step back in, I came in and covered up myself. I wrapped myself in my blankets, warm and cozy. But then the sudden urge to use the washroom. I was annoyed. I didn't want to. But I got up after that, I again got cozy, with the fluffy blanket caressing my cheeks. Now.. my body decided it would be the time to be thristy. And I was. So thirsty. As If I had been travelling for years without water.

I got up and saw, the jar in my room was empty and so was my water bottle, I went to the kitchen to get myself water. As I went in, I noticed the living room, beside the kitchen had a lot of windows, And Huge ones at that I could see the garden from the couch. I sat down and drank a bit of water. It was eerily silent. I was kind of scared as though I was driven to a corner. I got up and all the windows shattered. The whole room was filled with howling noise, from the broken window emerged two men looking entranced with their hands and face bleeding with cuts, and their ears.... oh no... werewolves???.