The Gospel of Hayden Chapter 3:
Isaac peered out of the room, studying his surroundings. He looked up and down the hallway, eyes flicking to the front door at the far end of the hall. From what he could see the apartment was minimally decorated, a mixture of furniture and objects collected over the vampires long life. Age seemed to hang heavy in the apartment and Isaac wondered just how long Hayden had lived here.
The smell of food caught his attention, pulling him nose first to the other end of the hall where it seemed to open up into a spacious kitchen and living room area. A grey marbled counter separated the two rooms, the kitchen seems more modern than the rest of the home. Hayden stood tending to a pan at the stove, the sound of frying food filling the room.
"Morning sleeping beauty, finally decided to get out of bed have we" Hayden's deep chuckle echoed around the room and Isaac couldn't help but smile slightly as well.
"So this is your place huh?" Isaac asked looking around. He took note of a tv in the corner and a blanket lying messily on the couch. A coffee table sat in the middle of the living room space a few empty glass bottles sitting on top of it. The place wasn't a mess but you could tell this was the place of someone who lived alone.
"Yeah I guess, I don't stay here often since I'm usually travelling. It's more of a place where I can come to recover from my wounds" his voice didn't give away much emotion, and Isaac took a seat at the counter watching the dark haired man as he cooked. A clear plastic bottle sat next to Hayden on the worktop and it didn't take a genius to guess what the thick red liquid was inside. It made Isaac's stomach turn.
"Did you sleep on the couch?" Isaac wondered out loud as Hayden put the contents of the pan on a plate before cracking a few eggs into the skillet. Isaac hadn't realised how hungry he was but he was practically drooling over the smell of fresh cooked bacon and eggs. Isaac had somehow managed to survive on microwave meals and instant noodles whilst his mother was in the hospital, family friends occasionally dropping by with leftover stew or casserole whenever she came home for recovery.
Hayden shrugged in answer to his question as he seasoned the eggs.
"It's no big deal, I don't really need to sleep or eat as long as I keep myself satisfied with this stuff" he picked up the bottle of blood to emphasise his point, the liquid inside splashing around slightly from the movement. "I like the familiarity of it I guess" he shrugged again, putting the eggs on each of the two plates that had been set out. He slid the largest portion over to Isaac and it took almost every ounce of strength for the younger male not to dig in immediately.
"Thanks" he smiled softly, he still felt slightly nervous, his fingers fidgeting beneath the table as his other hand picked up the fork and took a bite off eggs. He had to bite his lip to hold back the appreciative moan from escaping his mouth. These had to be the best damn eggs Isaac had ever had.
They eat in silence, Isaac's too busy shovelling food into his mouth to be able to make conversation. Once he finished he licked his lip, looking up to see Hayden's blue eyes watching him closely.
"That was great, thank you," Isaac said sheepishly, smiling softly. He was unsure of how to react under the other man's gaze, an unknown feeling welling in the pit of his stomach.
"I have some things I need to do today, I'll swing by your house and grab some clothes for you and anything else you need," he said, resting his elbows on the counter. Isaac noted the scars that littered his arms.
"Wait for what? Cant I go home? I...I thought it was just one demon..... is this..... earlier you said angels hired you to protect me, why?" Isaac questioned.
Hayden nodded, worrying his bottom lip between his teeth.
"Yeah, I don't know why but there are a group of demons after you. Those pigeon winged douche bags didn't give me much to go on. You're safer here. This apartment is warded. Nothing can get in unless it's me.....or human."
Hayden stood and took the plates from the counter, putting them in the sink. Isaac sat frozen, his mind trying to wrap itself around all the information in his head. The sound of running water broke him out of his thoughts, Hayden scrubbed off the plates and set them to dry.
"My laptop... it's the only thing I can't think off except my clothes" Issac said softly, watching as Hayden turned to him with a soft smile.
"If you want you can shower whilst I'm gone, I think I have some old clothes you can borrow." He walked to the door, Isaac following behind. He watched as Hayden pulled on a leather jacket and picked up a set of keys.
"The bathroom is in there and just take whatever you want from my wardrobe in the bedroom. I should be back before dinner so just help yourself to food from the fridge as well. I'll order take out once I'm back." Hayden fixed his appearance in a cracked mirror, sliding a hand through his thick hair. The younger male simply nodded, watching Hayden's movements with soft green eyes.
Hayden turned to Isaac as his hand reached for the door handle.
"I need to lock the door behind me, if anyone comes to the door, do not answer it on any circumstances, even if it sounds like me, do not answer. Do you understand Isaac?" His voice was serious and weighted, the information resting heavy on Isaac's shoulders.
He nodded again. "Yeah, I...I understand" he mumbled, pouting slightly as his eyebrows furrowed. Hayden grinned, his fangs showing in his blinding smile.
"Don't worry kid, I'll be back before you know it" and with that, he left, leaving Isaac alone to explore his new surroundings.
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Woooo finaly chapter 3 is out! Sorry for the wait, hopefully i can keep this up over the summer. Pleade keep all my tags and my name. Dont forget to like and share!
