Heir Blood

"Sis, do you have class again today?" I turned to my sistet lying in the hospital bed. I smiled and i sat down next to her.

"Later, are you in pain?" I asked her and patted her head, she shook her head and frowned. "Why? Will you miss your sister? "

"Yes, you are always busy. But it's ok because it's for me. " I smiled at what my sister said and squeezed her cheek. I'm glad she understands me.

"Berry, are you kind here?" I gave a weak reminder to her. She nodded and smiled.

I'm Maple Quinn Tempest, people call me Apple. I also prefer my first name than my second name. I have a short hair with a bangs, my eyes are dull gray and have a thin lips. I'm 18 years old and currently multi-tasking for my sister.

"Yes." Raspbell Tempest, my little sister and my only family she's also called as Berry. She has been sick since birth, I don't know where my family is as long as I know they abandoned us.

I don't really care what has happened to them, all I want is my sister to be cured. I sighed and stood up. I'm meeting Phee right now. Where is that again? I picked up my phone and contacted him.

"Hellooo dear apple." He greeted me warmly.

Ophelia Dallas, also known as Phee. She helps me when I need something, basically my best friend. Case I'm embarrassed to ask for help from her because she really did a lot for us.

She has some colorful long hair, brown eyes, childish and noisy. Sometimes conyo because she grew up in a place. I don't know when we became friends for a long time. Her hair hurts my eyes too.

"Where's the café you're talking about again?" I asked him, he said he had an offer for me.

"Ooooh the one near your school! You know you should take it- "

"I will listen first. It might be like the last time I almost died because of your offer. " I frowned and said, I could hear her laughter on the other line.

"You know apples, your old work is not bad. You just hate taking care of dogs, they are so cute. Why don't you die? but you will die of misery nilaaaa ~ "–Phee.

"They have rabies, I'm sure some people died because of that. And what's cute ?! They're monsters. " I complained to Phee. His laughter grew louder.

Dogs are like the worst pets I could handle, I just remembered when I was a kid that they chased me. I hate dogs, even if you say they are cute, I would gladly run away when I saw something.

"Oh by the way, have you seen the vampire princes lately? I'm sure they are all over the city. " my eyebrows were raised because of what I heard. Vampires again? Prince... we are here in the modern era but there is still a prince of vampires. Psh.

"I'll hang up. I'm going to the café. " I lazily said to her. I'm not interested in vampires.

"Sure Apple dear, Hello." He said goodbye and the call ended. I just looked at the sky, the beautiful weather. I looked around and saw a bunch of people walking, a lot of vampires.

In this world, people accept vampires, they are dangerous not gonna lie but there is a law that prevents them from killing or drinking blood without permission. Not only vampires are accepted by humans, but also werewolves and some other unnatural.

As long as they don't break the law, people have no problem. But that makes us normal humans the bottom of the food chain, vampires are at the top. The most dangerous unnatural in this world, sometimes when I walk. The looks of the vampires are just scary, there are others unnatural but everyone is afraid of vampires.

I mean, who isn't afraid of red eyes and long fangs? Imagining them drinking blood would give me the chills. I just walked with my head down.

"My dear Apple ~" Phee hugged me when she saw me in front of the café. "I'm sure you'll love your new job, don't you like fighting and stuffs too?"

"Ophelia, is that your conyo?" Laughing I said to him, trying to avoid the fighting topic.

"Ew please don't call me Ophelia. It sounded like an old lady. " I laughed even harder when he frowned. "So wanna hear the offer? Let's sit down first. Waiter! "

Phee already ordered, he said it was free so... I didn't refuse. What a waste of grace, but he ordered too much. Phee's a picky eater, and I don't eat much. What is this for?

"So apples, here's the offer. All you have to do is to escort him, you have a salary and you'll attend his school to escort him. Don't worry, they are all free to pay the tuition and all of you. As long as you escort him. " sounds like a good offer to me, I bit the burger and chewed. "Oh and he's a vampire."

"PFFTTT- what?" I almost choked because I heard a suggestion from my friend. "Me? Be a bodyguard to a vampire? "

"Escort that." I rolled my eyes when she corrected me, art can only be a bodyguard. Even calling a bodyguard needs to be social, vampires are.

Is he kidding? Me? Serving a vampire? "They are strong ah? Do we need a bodyguard? "

"He is different, you know that? He... needs protection from someone! It's up to them to explain. " Annoyed she says, psh. "Apple, you also need money for your sister. You know martial arts or defense, this job is perfect for you. "

I was frustrated, I shouldn't have said I knew how to kill. I've been looking for a job before, it's a difficult case because I'm still a student. I need money for my little sister, I have no choice.

"Fine. I'll guard I mean scort this vampire... whatsoever. " Phee's face suddenly lit up. Why does he seem to have fun? what's up with that vampire?

"Yesss! He will meet you today! He is coming! " I was surprised by his answer. TODAY ?! IMMEDIATELY?! WHAT- "He's hereeee ~"

She immediately pulled me upright, I saw a black haired guy arriving in front of the café, I just couldn't see the color of his eyes. Ok, is he really that rich or something ?! Wait, is the limousine he rode in ?! WAIT SHIT! I'M NOT READY YET! I'M UGLY-

"Wait, I'm not ready yet-"

I could hardly breathe when he started approaching us, he had companions. His bodyguards are supposed to be in a suit and tie, confirmed. Rich old vampire.

"Hello coz! Meet my best friend, Maple Quinn! She's what I'm telling you, she knows how to fight even if she's a woman. " Phee greets the man happily, he is handsome! But wait, coz? Like cousins? PHEE'S NOT EVEN A VAMPIRE!

He coldly glanced at me so I bowed, he doesn't have red eyes. Weird, I thought all vampires had red eyes, don't tell me-

"Apple, meet Killian Clyde Leopold! My cousin and also the vampire prince. " I immediately looked at Phee, excuse me? Did I hear it right ?! Vampire Prince?

"Hello." He said briefly so I glanced at him. "Is she the one that will escort me at school? But she's human. "

He's beautiful, his eyes are beautiful even if it's not red. Is he really a vampire? He has teal blue eyes, black hair, natural lips, pale skin and pointy nose. He looks like a character in a fictional book, that's why his eyes are cold. Not to mention, he's tall and bulky.

Does it need an escort? It seems he even stronger to me.

"You know you're shit, it doesn't matter as long as she's good at guarding. Aunt will kill me if I haven't seen your personal escort yet. And school will start in a week, I'll give you free human food if you accept my offer. " free human- what?

Vampires can't taste human foods, unless he's incomplete...

So did Phee buy a lot of food? Wait, I didn't agree to escort this vampire prince?! Phee just told me to escort a vampire! Not a freaking vampire prince-

"Fine, I'll accept the proposal. Bring that food to the mansion. Older brother will meet me today. " Phee smiled at him and slapped the vampire hard on the side. Eek- isn't he afraid that he hit a vampire?! "It is now your responsibility to take care of him. She'll start when we attend school. "

"Sureness!" That guy looked at me from head to toe, wait, did stare at me at my chest?!

"She has a big chest." He said softly and looked at Phee, Phee just smiled and gave a thumbs up. WHAT?

"I know right? She's beautiful and cute too ~ "he nodded and turned around, I glared at Phee because of her comment. Did she just agree with that vampire. "See you next week."

To be continued

I didn't say a word, he left with the men-in-black. So he will be my boss? I'm not complaining, I mean he looks good but I hope his face matches his personality.

"Isn't my cousin handsome? Bet you? " My lips are pitying, bet? He'd be my type if he wasn't a vampire.

"No thanks- lie that. what cousin Aren't you a vampire... or are you? " I asked Phee, she's busy packing up the foods we bought earlier.

"Pfftt- he's my step cousin. Is that my mother married his uncle? my family is complicated, mommy no longer stayed by Kill's side. I mean they are vampires but they are still considered as family. I close my cousins. " I stared at Phee, she didn't talk much to her family.

"Kill? Killian? " weird, is that his nickname? Is it familiar?

"Yassss, that's his nickname. But since he's your boss, you should call him... Young master. It suits him right? " I was just shaken.

I guess I'll just take the job. I need this, it's just that I have the talent to fight. I don't know but I'm quite strong for a human. I also don't know why I know how to fight, I guess talent?

"Phee, let's talk about my job. What will I do? I mean he has a guard- this escort, right? does he need a lot? " is he that weak? Phee looked at me and pout.

"I only know a little knowledge of what happened to him. You know vampires have their own world, don't you? " she crossed her arms and sat down in the chair. "Killian is the youngest in his family, he's also incomplete."

Yeah I figured, so maybe his eyes aren't red. Incomplete vampires are some kind of half vampire and half human, they will only be complete when they see their link or pair. There are very few incomplete vampires in the world, and if they're incomplete vampires. He's probably the future king of his territory.

Incomplete vampires are weak without a link, without any links. They will not be complete, he needs to find a Queen fast. But it is also difficult to find a queen since her Queen must also be incomplete. If they found some link, they are called complete.

But in the vampire world, incomplete queens are stronger than their future kings. Which means, women are stronger than men. Under the men to the women, that's just for the incomplete. Even if they are under, once they see their link partners. Together they'd be unstoppable.

"Phee? I didn't agree that I would serve a future vampire King not to mention he is incomplete. " she sighed at what I said. Haven't Killian found the link yet?

"He doesn't have any link right now, he's weak. So basically he looks like a normal person now, please help him. Fair-fair situation, since you need a job and he is looking for protection. You two can give that to each other. " I bit my lip at what he said. "By the way, he'd be the best target for some vampires because he will be the future King in his own land."

Every vampire has some land or territory they own, it can be an island? Forests or mountains. The Leopold family is one of the top 10. Every strong family has some incomplete to continue their heir, sometimes they don't stop having a child until they get incomplete.

Finding a queen will be hard though, since there are only a few and they are strong alone. But they will be needing a link for blood, normal vampires are good with any blood. But not the incomplete female vampires, the blood they will drink is just their partner. The hardships of vampire life, especially when you are incomplete.

"It's good that you're familiar with vampires." Phee laughed at me. I just shrugged, I mean I know very little.

"So all I have to do is follow him anywhere? Like I have to be his maid too? " I asked frowning.

"Butler and escort look like that." I rolled my eyes, he just made me listen socially so as not to be embarrassed. "Besides, his guards are already old. They are not allowed to go to school, Kill's age needs them. So you are the one I suggested to my aunt. "

I frowned at what she said. Don't tell me...

"It's okay with Aunt, as long as the guard is strong with him. Since he's the youngest and the future king, they are very protective. " I just nodded and drank my juice.

So my job is just to protect and serve him? Sounds easy enough, except he's a freaking vampire prince surrounded with vampire people.

"So the school you're referring to ... don't tell me its going to be 'that' school?" I saw Phee grin broadly. Goddammit

"BINGO ~! Do not worry. I will be there to guide you. That's where I study! " I was just slapped on the forehead. That's why Leopold's last name is so familiar.

They own a freaking famous school for vampires and humans but mostly vampires go there because of majesty. Vampires are rich do you know that? there are only a few normal people in that school.

"We'll be attending Leopold Academy!" I was even more upset when I heard that.

I guess I'll ready my grave then.

"Apple! Let's go, you need some supplies for your new school- "

"Wait! I will still get my papers from my old school. " I shouted at Phee who was waiting outside the hospital room. "Berry, will your sister leave first?"

"Is your school close? I thought you started? " Berry asked me. I just scratched my head, I don't want to tell her I'd be studying at some vampire school.

"Ah, my sister will transfer from the school." she looked at me and tilted her head. "No more asking questions youngest. I'm leaving first, do you want to meet someone? "

She just shook her head and did not answer. I patted her head and said goodbye, she shouldn't know. It would be difficult for her to know.

"Your duration." Phee frowned at me. I just grabbed her and left. "You didn't tell Berry?"

"She doesn't need to know, do I really need to go shopping for that? I have no money." I changed the topic immediately.

"I said it's free, right? Besides, Khill is your boss, everything will be given to you. The luck of her fiancé. " she replied. I looked weirdly at her.

"You want something don-

"No. Do you want us to have a family stroke? I didn't type him, but I'm sure... that kind is your type, am I right? " she really knows me.

"Who knows, if he wasn't a vampire. Maybe I'll really like it. " She smirked at me.

"Really? I wonder if that's true. " she put her arm around me and laughed.

"I really love it when your face goes red, you're cute. Come on, I'll pay. "

We are here at the mall, Phee bought something for a while. Probably some food since shee also likes to eat. Too many people, its weird because there are more now. Is there an event going on at the mall? I often see women.

Who is the crowded really? I went there to look, in case I couldn't see because the others were too tall.

"Oh that guy is here." Phee suddenly replied to my side, she drank some milktea. I frowned and looked again. who is that?

"Do you know?" I asked her, she grabbed me and quickly turned away.

"OHHH PHELIIII ~" I turned around, huh? Who is he? I saw Phee make a face and slowly turned to the man. He looks like an idol... or is he? He is famous because he is almost surrounded. "IT REALLY IS YOU!!!"

I was surprised when he suddenly hugged Phee, Phee was released from holding my hand. Who is this? Hug Phee like a boyfriend and girlfriend?

To be continued...

"Get off me! you're full of sweat-"

"Conyo as ever. I missed youuuuu ~ Bright hair as always! " Phee frowned even more when the man said that, the guy has blonde hair. Red eyes, bisque skin, natural lips and Roman nose. He glanced at me and smiled, oh great. A flirty type of dude, not to mention he's a vampire.

He first turned to his women and said goodbye, then pulled Phee somewhere. So I just followed, it looks like Phee knows him. We went inside an arcade? Fortunately, the women did not follow him.

"I have some gift for you-

"I don't want it if it's not Ferrero." the man just smiled and nodded. Phee's face lit up, she's really a slave for chocoloates. Especially Ferrero Rocher. He patted her head and gave her a non, wait has he been carrying chocolates?

"You must be Maple Quinn."

My lips felt pity and I raised an eyebrow. Phee was busy glaring at the guy. Do I know this dude? I just saw him in my life.

"Have I seen you yet? I do not know you." He laughed, but he went serious.

"Wait seriously? I'm famous. " I raised an eyebrow even more, famous? I know who this is- "Juno Percival? Famous singer slash idol? Does that ring a bell? "

I shrugged, I could hear Phee laughing on the side.

"Seriously, I don't even know you. How did you know my name? " He glanced at Phee and turned to face me. He even smiled.

"I'm Juno Percival. A famous idol and singer, I just arrived in the Philippines. I was surprised you haven't heard about me yet. " He held out his hand to shake hands. I just accepted that, I was so kind

"I know, my question is how did you know me?" I repeat, he didn't answer my question. I saw him scratch his head so hard-

"From Pheli? She talks about you a lot. " I'm not convinced since I feel he's lying. But he probably has a reason so let's just do it. I wonder why he's calling her Pheli, it sounds cute too.

"So how much are you?" I asked, he smiled and looked at Phee.

"Her boyfre-

"My childhood friend, he went abroad to purse his dream." Phee replied while still eating chocolate. "Stop lying Juno, why are you here?"

"Ah, I will study here. I stopped being an idol first, homeschooling is hard. " Phee just nodded and ignored him again, as if angry. "Pheli-"

"Thanks for the chocolate but we have some stuffs to do. We're leaving first, I guess we'll see you around. Hello. " Phee pulled me out but he was still busy eating chocolate. Did they go through something?

"You didn't say you had a childhood friend." Modestly I said to her. We went inside some store to get the supplies, cool. This store is for Leopold students only, their wealth.

"Well, he's nothing. OH do you want to wear skirts? " I sighed and sighed. I guess she doesn't want to talk about it? "Apples?"

"No, I don't like skirts. Give me some pants-

"Oh! I know, you should wear the upper uniform for girls and lower uniform for boys. You seem to have style. " I just nodded, because he is also good at fashion. Besides, I don't want to wear a skirt when there's a fight.

We gather up some stuffs and go to the counter.

"Do I really have to sleep?" I asked, the hospital is not far from there. I stay at the hospital because of Berry, its like our home and the owner of the hospital just let us stay without problems. We lived in Phee's house before the case embarrassed Auntie.

"Yeah, don't worry. You can go home every weekend, it's really not allowed during the week of classes. " I sighed and turned to the person who managed our belongings.

I guess I'll explain everything to Berry then

_

I already told Berry about my new school, I lied that I had a job there and I received a scholarship. She was happy about it and even said that it was ok to be alone. As long as I can finish school.

"Sister, here are your clothes-

"I won't be there for long, will I? How much did you pack? I go home every weekend. " shee sniffed and stared at me.

"I don't care, as long as its better to be ready." I just sighed and let her go, as if she was going to drive me away too much.

"Apple, are you ready?" Phee peeked at the door, we were going to go together since he was also studying...

It's already Sunday and class is open, the speed of time. Berry waved and Phee, Phee came in and hugged Berry.

"I've been anxious to hug you, look at your fwuffy cheeks." Phee said smiling as he squeezed Berry's cheek.

we turned to knock, it was a nurse watching over Berry. Nurse Fawn, she smiled and approached us. She has been taking care of Berry for a long time.

"Oh? Are you leaving Apple? " I nodded and arranged my bag.

"I'm just going to study." My answer. "You'll take care of her, sister."

Since we have known each other for a long time, she prefers us to call her sister than nurse. She's still young too and she's human.

"I'll take care of Berry, study hard huh? Phee, watch Apple too. " Phee saluted.

"Aye aye captain! I'll take care of it sister. Come on Apple, the driver is waiting for us. " Phee came out first, I looked at Berry. She nodded and smiled, I hugged her.

"I'll miss you."

"You're going home again. It's okay, study hard, Apple. " I kissed her forehead and left. I met some nurses and greeted them, the staffs at the hospital were kind.

I just don't know why we are being kept in the hospital. I haven't met the owner too, as long as they just let us in and took good care of us. We hardly get paid either case I insist, its just weird. Not to mention oversized hospital, as In oversized.

When I got to the gate I saw Phee... and Juno? What is he doing here? He was looking at the hospital, it looks like Phee talked to them. Phee looks serious too-

"Will you just stand there apple? We need to go naaa ~ "I'm surprised she noticed me. Juno looked at me and smiled, what is he doing here? Is he here for Phee? I approached them, he brought his own car.

"What are you doing here Juno?" I will ask.

"Ah no, I was just checking something." Or someone? Heh. Phee pulled me over and put me in the car. She looks mad, I can't hear what they're talking about. Juno looks worried too, Phee entered.

"Let's go." The driver nodded, what's up? I just often see Phee getting angry. She won't make some fuss about small things, what are they talking about?

****

"PHEWWW, here's all your stuff!" I sat down on my bed.

Fudge, oversized school. Why so many buildings ?! Not to mention their structures are almost the same. I feel like I'll lose it tomorrow-

"Are you okay? Should we go on a school tour? " I frowned at what she said, was she joking? its like i walked in a small city. How high is their roof? Seriously- even though it's beautiful, it's still too big. "Come on, I'm hungry. Besides, it's almost night. "

It's really good and my dorm mate is Phee, well that prince owned this school. Maybe Phee just insisted, I also don't want to be alone here. this place is full of vampires, its weird because I only noticed a few people when we walked towards the dorm.

"Phee, have I seen so few students?" I asked her.

"Hmm? Oh maybe because of the party this midnight, I think it's a welcome party for the princes who own the school. " Wait what? Princes? They are many? I gave her a questionable look. "Ah you don't know? Kill has three more siblings. "

Ah, is he going to be around his brothers? Only his brother can take care of him.

"They hate Kill though, since he is the next heir of the family. Even though they are siblings, they are not close. Even the other 3 brothers, what they have in common is that they hate the youngest. I do not know." He just shrugged and sighed. "Woi Apple, let's go to the cafeteria. I'm hungry."

I just nodded because I was also hungry. When we came out of the dorm room the wind blew on us, we're at the 4th and last floor of the dorm. This dorm is for normal human students, there is a protection barrier for vampires. Just in case someone suddenly attacks us.

"You know Apple, there are also a lot of normal people here so its ok. You don't have to worry about anything. " I didn't answer, I just took out my earphones and phone.