FANGS CHAPTER 41: Derek Desperation was killing me, Ellie didn't answered any of my calls and texts and I was starting to fear the worst. Either she had problems with the leaders of the rebels, or Chris had paid her a visit. Ugh! I hate that girl, I though as I took the phone again. Maybe she didn't know I was in Seth's house.. I needed to inform her. I was gonna click on the call button when I heard the door opening. Ellie walked in and I threw my phone in the couch. - Ellie, where have you been? I've been calling you a LOT - I said with a little of anger in my voice. - Sorry, my phone's battery is dead, I need to recharge it - she said looking for her charger. - Well? How did it go? - I asked worried. - Haha! You see, that's a funny question. The moment I mentioned your name they all said yes - Ellie said with sarcasm. Uh oh.. That tone only meant she was angry at me, great! Now I would have to deal with whatever thing those Rebels told her about me. - What are the First? - Ellie asked out of nowhere. - The First? Those are the Elder vampire's true name, since they were the first vampires in the world, why do you ask? - I asked her confused. - Michael.. One of the leaders said that you were once a First, but that you rebel and came here - she said siting in the couch. That only meant one thing, a long conversation. - I was one of the First, along with three of my friends, but we were Americans, and the Elders live in Europe, we didn't belong there, so we escaped - I said taking a sit on the other couch. - Ok, well, now I wanna ask something else.. How do you know Chris Williams? - Ellie said really serious. I sight. - He was one of my friends - I said looking away. - What?! He was your friends?! - Ellie yelled in shock and disbelieve. - Yeah, ok, don't make a fuss about it, it was long time ago, we're no longer friends - I said with angry and annoyance. - Oh, we'll forgive me for asking - Ellie said angry. - So... What happen? - she said normally. So annoying. - We grew up together, along with two more friends. When the Elders bit is they took us to Europe, were we learn about them. After the America's war of independence we mixed out selfs with the soldiers and returned home, were we helped in the war. After that I married my best friend, who was also a vampire. We retired from war and lived in a far away place. That was until Chris's partner died and he got jealous of my wife. The day I went to work he came home and killed her. I hurried her and disappeared, but somehow he kept finding me. When he tried to take over the world I unite with the Rebels just to take my revenge in him. I stopped him, but was not able to kill him because I still felt I loved him like a brother. After that I started to do jobs that payed good, until I had to bite Shane and that's when I got in contact with Chris again - - Wow.. I didn't know you had such a hard and complicated #life - she said feeling sad. - Well, is not like I want everybody to know my #life - I said looking at my feet, feeling and remembering everything I had just said with perfect details. - Derek? - Ellie said shyly. - What is it Ellie? - I asked. - How old are you? - - I'll turn 537 this July - I said without thinking. - What?! - Ellie yelled. - Oh come on, don't be such a kid! - I barked. - Derek! We're on April! Your birthday is really close!! - Ellie's voice now sounded with excitement. Something nine made me feel scared for a second. - Oh no! Don't even think ab- - - If we come out alive, I'll make you a birthday party! - she was screaming now while jumping on the couch. Seriously..! - Ellie, stop jumping, your not a little girl.. Tell me, how old are You - I asked with a teasing voice. Poof! She sat on the couch again, this time thinking, making calculations of how long has it been since she was bitten. - 59 - she said serious. - What's wrong? - I asked. - What do you mean? - she replied without making eye contact. - You sounded sad just a moment ago, is it because you had to count since the moment you were bitten? - I asked. - Maybe - - Or does it has to do with the person who bit you? - now I felt like a little kid asking lots of questions. - That may have a connection to my sudden reaction - she said. Sudden reaction? Was I blind to not see what her true feelings were? She was more affected than what I expected, which means that she had passed through a hard time when she was bitten. - Do you want to tell me? - I asked with carefulness. - Uh.. - she said doubting. - I guess that after you've been so sincere to me I should also share you my story - she said with a little of relief if I was correct. - Alright then! I'm all ears -