Chapter 4: A wolf and knight

This woman was adorable. So innocent and friendly. I couldn't just throw my myself at her. That would be entirely too rude.

      I hear a someone call her name. However, I'm too focused on her to investigate the voice. Her midnight black hair bounces as she turns around, nearly smacking me in the face. This woman was something else. I can't explain what just yet.

      I see a armoured man standing on front of the guild. His hair was black and had a few faded spots with gray. I wrap myself in my cape, looking away. I didn't want any conflict, not after the incident in the guild. My eyes slowly trail up. I watch as the two interact. Was he her father?

      A few minutes later, Ophira turns back around, heading towards my direction. She looked embarrassed. What did he say to her? I glance up and the man disappeared into the building.

      "Are you alright?" I ask, frowning at her.

      Her russet brown eyes slowly look up at me, "Y-yeah. He kind of set me up or something...he was just checking on me. I'm sorry about everyone else. You made them kind of uncomfortable" she replies, looking down at her feet. I chuckle and she looks away. I frown again. Was I embarrassing her? I didn't intend for it to be this way.

      "So...are You planning on doing anything? Today I mean...after that stuff that happened. She questions, tilting her head to the side. I ponder for a moment. Am I doing anything?

      She folds her arms, "I can take you out to eat...if...um...you want?" Ophira suggests quietly. I give her a small smile in return. "That sounds lovely. Right now?" I ask in confusion. She nods and walks past me. "You can follow me or stay here. Either thing is fine. I have to go back home and get my money and stuff." I decided to follow her.

***

      I stand in the doorway of Ophira's house, staring at everything. I could just walk in but...would that be rude? It was weird for me well, this at least. I had never been in a normal modern house before. It was relatively new for me.

      I slowly walk in, closing the door behind me. The furniture was cozy looking. I seat myself on her couch. My hand runs down the arm of the almond brown couch. It felt like leather. I look up to see a screen of some sort in front of me. What? What is this exactly?

      The screen was pitch black and the only thing that I could see. The oval shaped table near my lower body had a long silver looking device laying on it. I reach for it. The back was completely black and the front had an array of buttons. I was so confused.

      One of the buttons had a weird symbol on it. My finger presses down on it. A red light turns on the object and at the bottom of the screen. The screen is no longer blank. My eyes widen.

***

      The sound of my Tv reaches my ears. Did he turn it on?

I shake my head and sigh. Why was I getting worked up when I met him two hours ago? Maybe it was a neutral reaction of some sort, I don't know.

A colorful purse hung on my doornob. I grab it and head down stairs.

      I reach the bottom of the stairs and look up at the Tv. I frown and wrinkle my nose. Ew this movie? Seriously? "Ew, dude, why are you watching this?" I ask in complete disgust. Julian turns his head, facing me. He looked so lost. "This is...so odd. What is called?" He questions pointing at the tv screen. I sigh and respond, "Twilight...ew. It's basically one of the worst book series to be made into movies." Julian raises an eyebrow, "Movie? Books? That's new..." The uncertainty in his voice worried me. He had definatly been asleep for a large amount of years.

"Anyway, shall we proceed to filling our bellies?" I ask, trying to sound goofy. The way I said it sounded a little weird at first but, he laughed.

      I get into my car, closing the door. He opens the door, standing there awkwardly. I sigh, "You have to come in. I can't leave without you." Julian stands there for a second then steps into the car, bumping his head. I stare for a moment, "Are you okay? You hit your head?" I ask in concern. He quietly laughs, rubbing his head. "Yes, I'm fine...I guess I'm too tall."

I buckle myself and he does the same, well it took a few tries. The car engine turns on as I place my car key in the slot. Julian stares in awe. Something was really off but, what?

***

      I watch as Julian stares down at his plate. "What is this?" He asks poking the slice of pizza in front of him. "Pizza. Do you want me to show you how to eat it?" I reply in amusement. He nods, still looking down at it before looking up at me.

      Okay demonstrating how to eat a pizza slice steps...this should be fun. "Here" I command, taking my slice into my hands. "You take it off the plate. You hold it like wise" I instruct, holding it in my hands then folding it. "You can eat it like this, folded or you can eat it the way it is."

      Julian picks the slice up. He stares at it for a second then proceeds to fold it. He takes a bite and hands it to me. "No, you...it's yours. I have one" I respond calmly, pushing his plate back towards him. I laugh, shaking my head. He was like a child. An older person with a naive childish mind. Then it hit me. What was he? He looked like a human like me but, he acted very odd around somethings. Like he didn't know such things like a Tv existed.

      "Uh...Julian, can I ask you something real quick?"

      He looks up, "Of course! What?" I pause for a moment then reply, "What are you exactly?" His face goes completely blank. Now I was really worried. "Are you in bad relations to anything?" I ask, raising an eyebrow. His amber eyes widen but, nothing comes out of his mouth. Then he asks me, "What are you?" "A wolf...a werewolf? You?" I respond then ask him suspiciously. Julian sits up straight, "I'm a hybrid. A dhampir" he replies bluntly.

I blink then gasp. "Oh! That's what you are. You're a human and a vampire. It's not so bad. You have human pros, no?" He shakes his head, "Ophira, I'm immortal for the most part. I was asleep for who knows how many years. I woke up two days ago. I don't even know half the stuff you do." I frown, looking down at my pants. "I'm sorry...I didn't mean to offend you in anyway" I apologize. I feel his hand touch my and I avoid his eyes. It was oddly warm for what he was. Was he supposed to be warm? "Don't. You didn't know. What surprises me the most is what you are. You didn't even bat an eye and turn back around at the guild. I noticed you when I first walked in but, I didn't approach you directly. They would have killed me in a blink of an eye if I had stayed. I'm actually glad I met a nice one...you of course." He states. There was a hint sadness to his voice. I didn't want him to cry. It seemed as though he was neglected for years.

      "Thanks...you didn't have to say that. It's thanks to Silvaus, the ma. I was talking to a few hours ago. He's like a father to me. That's probably why I'm not like the others; he's like me surprisingly. Either he was raised like me or...he learned to accept others not like him." I reply looking up at him, my eyes boring into his. We were slient for a few minutes.

      "So, do you want to head back? We can box the pizza." I ask softly, trying to break the silence between us. He gives a currant nod but, says nothing.

***

      Do you have anywhere to stay?" I ask. Julian sighs, "No, sadly..." Hearing that made me get worked up again. I was having my new emotion flurry. I did have a guest room and a couch...I guess it won't hurt to let him stay.

      "Y-you can stay here. Just don't rampage around my house and do other unnecessary things, okay? I assure him. He smiles, "Really? Thank you...I promise and I won't try to eat all your food and other stuff." He quietly laughs.

      I was going to have a roomate, a weird but friendly one. I wonder what Silvaus will think of this.