Little more blood

  Whole room was stained with blood mixed up with tears that Angelique couldn't stop from falling down her cheeks like small waterfall.
 Barnabas hadn't shown any sign of being alive. He hadn't swallowed any of the blood that Angelique had been trying to give him all the time little by little. She was getting too exhausted to cry but she couldn't stop either. It was like the pain she had felt when her child was ripped out of her, but now it was as if her heart was ripped out.
 She lay on the ground, next to the coffin, listening carefully if Barnabas would make any sound. He hair had got red mask of blood, her clothes were all around covered with blood, and her face had bloody prints where she had tried to wipe her tears away.
 This tragic sight wasn't something she had ever expected to experience. She should have thought of that Roger could come back some day. She had always had so perfect plans for everything, plan-B was always ready and if it was necessary there was plan-C. Now she hadn't given a slightest thought to Roger, and that mistake now cost her beloved ones life.
 She closed her eyes, smelling and tasting blood, her own breath shaking. Suddenly she felt so cold. So lost and lonely. Hot tears run down her cheeks again. Barnabas was not there to hold her until her fears were gone. She sobbed helplessly and pulled her knees against her chest, keeping her eyes tightly closed.

 ... "Angelique" Barnabas sighed patiently. "I know something is bothering you, why  won't you share your burden?"
 "It's nothing" Angelique said and flashed sweet smile. "I'm just tired. Maid's work never ends."
Barnabas shake his head, "No, you have been restless so many nights now. I know something serious is bothering you."
 Angelique sighed. "You know me too well."
Barnabas smiled and wrapped his arms around her middle, making her wince, he looked at her curiously, "What is the matter?"
"Nothing.. Nothing.." Angelique said, stepping away from him.
Barnabas didn't swallow this. "Angel. What is the matter?"
Angelique looked at him, he seemed serious and worried, and he called her Angel only very late at night when they were going to sleep and when they wake up, or when he has something personal to discus with her.
She smiled a bit, wrapping her arms around his neck. "I'm just worried."
"About what?"
"Your parents are selling us to other families is confusing enough. I feel like smallest mistake will cause them to sell me away and I don't want away from you."
 Barnabas smiled and kissed her, "I have spoken with my parents about it, all young servants here will stay here. You are young Angelique. No one will take you from me"
"Really?"
"Really, now come back to bed. It is too early to wake up yet." Barnabas said, going back to bed.
Angelique followed him and lay down beside him, resting her head against his chest.
 Barnabas wrapped his arms around her, stroking her hair to make her fall back to sleep.
She listened his heart beat, closing her eyes. There she was safe, in his loving arms. He would protect her.
She opened her eyes, "Barnabas.. I should tell you something.."
"Hm.." He said sleepily, not opening his eyes anymore.
Angelique looked up to his face and lay back down then. "I'll tell you in the morning."
Barnabas smiled and kissed her forehead. "Sleep Angel, sleep."
 But next morning they both had been so busy, Angelique never got chance to tell him what she wanted him to know, and that cost her the life of her child...

  Coughing.
Angelique opened her eyes, she heard coughing. For while she thought it was her dream, but now she was positive, she heard coughing.
 She stumbled on her knees and look into the coffin, "Barnabas? Barnabas can you hear me?"
 "Blood.. B.. Blood.."
Angelique looked around and reached for one half empty bottle.
"Here, open your mouth, here is still some." She held the bottle for him to drink.
He reach out to take tight hold of her wrist, trying to have more blood.
Angelique smiled, "You're getting stronger. Barnabas you will be fine my love!.. Barnabas?"
He soon throw the bottle from her hand, piercing his fangs into her wrist.
"No! Barnabas... " Angelique tried to pull her hand free, and when he didn't get blood from her, he pulled her closer, biting into her neck.
 Without thinking it twice, Angelique casted a spell to make her heart beat blood into her system, and as fast as it beat, Barnabas seemed to suck it all out right away.
 "Barnabas.. Barnabas let go. I will find someone else for you to slaughter."
He growled, holding on to her tighter, sucking everything out of her that he was able to.
When he finally let go of her, he stood up and left the room without saying a word.
Angelique stumbled back to her feet and followed him.
 "Barnabas, what are you doing?"
He growled again and throw a chair out of his way, going to hallway and right away out.
 "Barnabas! You can't show yourself to everyone!" Angelique said, trying to pull him back inside.
He pushed her violently against the wall and left, leaving her fall to the ground.
"Barnabas come back... " She tried to stand up, but the hit she got to her back when he pushed her to the wall, has made her sore. She saw few slight cracks on her skin and decided to sit there little moment to gather her strength.
When she heard screaming somewhere near by she looked up.
"Damn you Barnabas.." She got up, biting her lip against the pain and go out.
Finding him was easy enough, making group of people to forget what they saw was more difficult.
When Angelique finally got him back home, she had no other choice but chain him to his coffin.
"Blood! I want blood!"
"And you will get it. I take care of you."
"Take care of me? Give me blood!"
Angelique sighed. "I will find you more blood." She turned to leave the room, suddenly feeling sharp pain at her side. She stopped and placed her hand to her side.
"What are you hideous servant waiting for! Bring me blood!" Barnabas growled.
"I'm not your servant and I..  I just don't feel well"
Barnabas narrowed his eyes, suddenly seeming to realize something. "Angelique?"
"I'm going! Wait for little while.. I will find someone.."
"Angelique, are you alright?"
Angelique turned to look at him. He didn't seem so harsh anymore.
"Barnabas?"
"Yes?"
"You need blood.. I go get you some more before you become insane bloodthirsty monster again. You need more blood to be able to control yourself."
Barnabas nodded slowly. "What is wrong with you Angelique? Have you been hurt?"
"Nothing.. Nothing."
"Angelique."
"It's nothing." Angelique insisted and left the room. The pain was gone as fast as it came. She made her mind to check later had she got another crack there. She knew that if she was cracking, some movements made it worse.
 She go out without caring about that she was covered with blood. First old man she saw, was her victim.
When she pulled him into the house and brought him to Barnabas, it didn't take long from him to suck all the blood out of this old man.
 "How are you feeling?"
"I would be better if I was not chained."
Angelique kneel down to free him from his chains.
Once he was free, he raised his hand to wipe her blood stained hair from her face.
"You look terribly exhausted."
"You are difficult to look after when you have no control over yourself. But I rather have you as crazy vampire than dead."
 Barnabas opened his mouth and closed it, thinking over his answer until simply said, "Thank you."
"You welcome."
"Will you now tell me what was wrong with you little earlier? You seemed like you were in pain"
"It's nothing. Probably just a crack that got little worse when I moved so much. It's fine now."
Barnabas nodded slowly.
Angelique narrowed her eyes, "Barnabas?What's wrong?"
"I feel little dizzy." He admit simply.
"You need more blood."
"No. Rest. I need rest."
Fear flashed in Angelique's eyes. "No, Barnabas.. Try to have a little more blood."
"I am not feeling weak Angelique, I am dizzy. As if I have not slept for long time."
 Knocking from front door catch their attention.
"Who could it be?" Barnabas asked.
Angelique go to living room, looking out of window. "David"
"Let the boy in." Barnabas said.
"Are you sure?"
"Let the boy in."
Angelique nodded slowly, going to open the door.
David came inside, looking around, frightened expression on his face.
"Young master David. You must be spooked by all this but don't worry, everything will be fine.."
Barnabas placed his hand to David's shoulder, walking with the boy to the living room.
 Sudden loud noise made him stop and look around. "Angelique?"
He looked to behind, seeing Angelique laying on the floor unconscious.
 He hurry and kneel down beside her, "Angelique? Angelique?"
When she didn't answer he took her into his arms and carried to bedroom.
"Uncle Barnabas, why is Miss Bouchard so bloody?"
"She.. It is not her blood. Don't worry. It is my fault."
Angelique's hollow body felt different now when he lifted her into his arms, and when he settle her down to the bed, he could swear he felt something moving within her.
His dark eyes scanned her from head to toe curiously. Something was changed in her.