Chapter 2 Gray
In the dense crackling sound, the mud covering the surface of Benjamin's truck was constantly washed away, revealing the scratches hidden inside. I mentioned that this is an old truck, and these scratches are the product of its entangled 'friendship' with Alpha's wolf body.
Because Alpha's wolf body has a heart that does not want to live with vampires, every time the van stops within its reach, it will try to destroy the 'tin can' that will eventually bring Benjamin back to the Grande House.
Perhaps thanks to the war, Hermann's automotive industry also produced military armored jeeps for a period of time during the war. So this locally-built truck in Barton City also retains the characteristics of the 'sense of security' pursued during the war, which has allowed it to survive to this day.
Matthew hunched over the car door, eagerly pulling his seat belt and strapping it in front of him. The only thing the lad could drive was his bike, so he looked uneasily to the side, waiting for his alpha.
Benjamin's hair was completely wet, and the rainstorm was enough to soak his whole body in the short distance from the back porch to the truck.
But Benjamin frowned and looked back at the vampire who was still standing on the back porch before getting into the car. Benjamin finally couldn't help it, "Don't look at me!
Zach didn't change his mind, his eyes even more resentful, "I'm just a little sad, you don't need me anymore." β
Benjamin tugged at the corners of his mouth, he didn't know what Zach was doing in the past two days. In the corner of his eye at all times, he could spot Zach secretly looking at him. Attention, it's the moment! At one point, Benjamin wanted to stop using Sibella's spice to scare the vampires away. But Alpha felt that this was too naΓ―ve and too risky.
The vampire made a lot of additions to make up for the attrition of Monday's battle, and Benjamin didn't control his confidence.
Zach would say this with a grudge, because as the two werewolves were about to leave for the woods on the border of Barton, Benjamin said, "'I' will no longer be focused on tearing up clothes and vehicles." I don't need you to deliver clothes tomorrow. β
Then, the gaze that had already given Benjamin goosebumps all over his body became what it is now. Full of resentful woman's atmosphere.
Benjamin waved his hand helplessly, "Whatever you want!"
Zach's resentment eased slightly, the corners of his mouth curled, and he waved his hand. "See you tomorrow morning!"
Benjamin pursed his lips, perhaps because of the coolness of the rain, or because he realized that he was naked every time the full moon ended, and he shivered again inexplicably. God knows, what is the reason why Zach is suddenly so clingy!
Benjamin put his boring conjecture behind him, got in the car and glanced at Matthew, whose legs kept shaking on the seat, "Breathe, don't be nervous, this is not the first time." β
Matthew adjusted his breathing. "Yes. But his uneasiness did not diminish it.
I don't want to refute Alpha's words, but, "This." This is indeed the first time. He clutched his wet head uneasily, "Last time, I don't remember anything at all. In the afternoon, I was knocked out by the midnight of the Papa you said......"
Benjamin shook his head helplessly and started the truck.
Zack's delivery van spun out of the Grande House, his curled hand tugging at his neckline. The expression on his face changed from some deliberate grief to uncomfortable irritability.
Of course, the vampire is not really responding to the werewolf, in fact, he is just deliberately 'vying' for Benjamin's attention. It's Zach who is naΓ―ve. He sees this as an antidote to the daily growth of negative emotions in a boring daily life. In fact, Zach has decided to adjust to the changes in Alpha himself, after all, Benjamin is still Benjamin.
But vampires have something really irritable, which is the rotten 'appendix' of vampires. This thing, which was of no use to the vampire, was buried in a place where Zack's body could not be touched by the flames of the cherubim, and it stinged faintly all the time.
It's not a pain that can be eliminated by supplementing food, and one of the vampire's special abilities is in his flesh. Once the soul is willful, Zach has no choice.
"Does it still hurt?" Alice's voice came from behind her, she hugged her shoulder, and the sudden cooling caused by the torrential rain obviously made this girl who was still human at nature a little uncomfortable. She lowered her head and looked down, as if looking at the tip of her shoe, "Or, perhaps, I can help." β
Even if you can't see her eyes, you can feel the wandering of Alice's gaze, "There should be a spell on Sbella's notes that can stabilize the soul...... Alice's voice became smaller and smaller in the last few words of the words, and finally there was no sound at all.
Another thing that irritates Zach.
Zach smiled and patted Alice on the shoulder, "It's okay, it'll subside after a while." β
Zach has said this many times in the past two days, because Alice cares many times. Only this time, she really came up with ways to help. The vampire didn't know if such a process was good or bad, but he didn't want to make himself the reason to let the banshee go to the black witch, so he refused.
It's because you don't want to take responsibility. Well, there's a more positive narrative to this: Alice should decide her own fate.
Alice looked up and looked at Zach with deep eyes. She pursed her lips and nodded, the ad in the middle of Cook's kitchen should be over, and Alice was going to continue her 'date'.
As soon as things trembled slightly from side to side on their normal trajectory, Zach looked up at the gray and unrealistic sky. The sun should still be somewhere in the west, but this sunset, people can't see it. There will only be a somewhat frizzy gray in his eyes that has been stirred by the rapid raindrops, just like Zach's mood right now.
Usually, when the vampire is in a gray mood, he runs to Benjamin. But first, there is a clear conflict here, and, to go after Benjamin now, is to find death. So, Zach's choice is either to find something to distract or choose another friend to sort it out.
However, there is a slight problem here.
The distraction - Louise is not there. Because Matthew was worried about his father's old wounds. Because it was going to rain, the young man knew that his father must be lying in bed and suffering. So Louise went to visit with the things Alice had prepared, and by the way lied about how busy the Grande House had been these days. It's great to have Matthew here or something.
So Zach sighed at the furry gray sky and turned inside. Kim, who was very open-eyed, glanced at each other, and then nodded to Danny, who was watching the rain in a daze, and entered the office.
Although Zach knew that Anthony was busy, now, he needed a friend.
The voice coming from the earpiece was very urgent, "Speak." β
Zach could hear the sound of clothes rubbing. He raised an eyebrow and looked at the time. With a playful tone, "Is this already a fixed program after the mayor's work is over?"
"What are you talking about?" Anthony's tone was confused, and after a brief moment of confusion, Anthony's somewhat angry voice came. "What are you thinking! I'm just changing!"
Zach listened carefully, and indeed didn't hear the rapid female breathing, "I'm sorry, I misunderstood." Zach smiled, "Are you changing your clothes?
Anthony's tone immediately became irritated, "Yes." However, the mayor naturally did not want to explain his work obligations to the citizens, "Do you have something?"
"Nope. Zach raised an eyebrow and shook his head in his office alone, "You know. It's the same as before. He stared at his fingers, not knowing what he was looking at, his lips opening and closing. "The moon is full, and it's a little boring. β
Anthony on the other side of the earpiece let out a chuckle and seemed to be saying to himself, "Before, old days. β
There was silence on both sides for a moment, and Anthony on the other side of the earpiece seemed to sigh. "Good luck then, Zack. If today's dinner is messed up by me. A year later, the old days returned. β
Zach withdrew his stunned gaze and frowned, "Is today's dinner important?"
"It's important. β
Remember what the mayor said to the vampire in his office on a full moon night in early spring?' Anthony lives in a political world after all. (Volume I, Chapter 2)
"That Zhu Yi qiΔ shun lΓ¬. Zach smiled, "You know, even if it doesn't go your way, you've always had a backup plan. β
'Backup Plan', friends of the mayor - creatures under the eaves of the Grande.
There was a soft grunt from the earpiece. That's what makes Anthony feel safe.
Anthony's impatient voice continued, "If you're really bored, why don't you go to Lance? I know your Monday's episode is impressive, it's potential! β
Zach's fingers slid in front of the sleek table, tilting his head slightly, smiling and squinting, "Thanks for the reminder." β
Anthony snorted impatiently again, "Don't say anything, I'm leaving." β
"Yes. Still, protect yourself. Zach reminds at the end, as he does every time he talks to Anthony. Living in such a world, this is never too much.
"You too. There was a clear teasing message coming out of the earpiece.
Zach hung up the phone helplessly, and there weren't many opportunities for Anthony to say this. However, a lot of unusual things seem to have happened this year. The weak human mayor finally has a chance to send this sentence back to the vampire.
The handset that had just been put down was immediately picked up, and Zach's finger slid over the dial to see the phone of James Lance's house.
The mechanical repetitive beep in the earpiece continued, and Zach was about to begin a moment of silence about what had happened in the city of Barton, and then the phone was picked up as he left a message.
"Hello!" the male voice in the earpiece seemed very happy, "this is James Lance's home, he ...... Stop! Stop! Hahaha...... Ah, sorry......"
There seems to be a joke on the other side, and besides, why does this sound so familiar?
"I'm sorry, he just went out to buy something, would you like to leave a message?"
"You are?"
"Ah, I'm his friend!" the other man seemed very excited when he said this, "Fitz! you can call me Fitz! everyone calls me Fitz! Haha!
Zach blinked, "Zach." (To be continued)