Swept Away: The First Bloodline

“No! No! It can’t be.”

“Think about it. How would you feel, if it were me in that bed? You know what he says is true. He wouldn’t say it if it weren’t.”

“No it’s not. It’s just because she is so hurt. That’s all.”

“No Sweet. It’s not.”

She turned walking away from him. Get out! She heard his steps as he walked away. Her heart torn. She knew what it was that she needed to do. What she would want Liz to do if the shoe was reversed. But Taylor couldn’t do it.

“Damien, I want to see Jarrod. I want to see Jarrod now.” And just like that Jarrod was there.

“Tell me. Tell me she’s gone. Tell me there is nothing I can do for her. Tell me I should have them pull the support. Tell me.” She started out speaking calmly but they soon turned to rage and she went from raging mad to crying.

“She’s gone. She isn’t alive anymore. If she were I could feel it. I don’t feel anything from her anymore.” His voice was dry. Blank. No emotion. Nothing. And she realized that a part of him had died with her.

“Oh my God! Oh my God! I can’t believe it! Your saliva. I don’t know why I didn’t think of it sooner. Lick her.” Taylor became excited and relieved briefly.

“I can’t. I can’t because I can’t heal the damage on the inside and she was by herself for too long.” His words choked out of his mouth. His eyes were turning red just like Damien’s had. You blame yourself. And he disappeared just like that.

“Wait, how long? Damien damn you.”

“Sweet. Only but a few seconds. Jarrod was right there as soon as it happened. He brought her here before I even knew what had happened. He is blaming himself.”

Her heart sank. She couldn’t believe any of this. “Do it. Lizzy, if you can hear me I love you. Thank You for always being there for me. I’m sorry I wasn’t there for you like I should have been. I am so sorry. Please forgive me.”

“Tay, there is one way. You don’t have to do this, this way. I don’t know how to say this, I know how you feel about it.”

“What way? Tell me. I’ll do anything.”

“Change.” His eyes brightened as if he knew her answer before she spoke the words.

“What if she doesn’t want this?” Can I make this decision for her? Can I make this decision for all of us?

“She does. She had already told Jarrod. She actually told him to give you time and you would do it. This is what she wants. For all of you.”

“Will it hurt? I mean will she feel it?”

“Neither of you will feel pain. It’s not the same as turning a human into a vampire. It’s different. You have always been a vampire, it’s just been sleeping. You merely have to wake it up now.”

“What will we become?”

“Different. But you will still be you Sweet. Don’t fear this.”

“What if we can’t live a life like you do? What if we want blood from humans? How does that work?”

“You don’t have to worry about it. I know you. You will be fine. Your strong, she’s strong.” Taylor didn’t know if she needed to reinforce that with Liz, them, or herself.

She took a deep breath. She could do this. She didn’t have a choice but to do this. And in all reality, she really wanted this.

“Take us somewhere else. I don’t want to do this here. It will raise to many questions.”

He nodded and just like that Jarrod was there. Taylor could see the change in Jarrod.

“Ramee’s. As soon as we get there, make sure the twins are moved out of sight, have some blood on standby. We don’t know how they will react. Be ready.” Just like that they were gone and Taylor right there with them.

Taylor immediately seen the life support didn’t come with. Liz wasn’t intubated anymore. Fuck! She wasn’t breathing either.