Death among the Dead

[Ali Ambrose]

Ali chuckled slightly and looked back at him. "Lee Roy is so sweet." She told him and she was telling the truth. He was cute and normally followed her everywhere but she had convinced him to stay home. "He will be happy to have someone new to talk to. He is very energetic." She told him and chuckled.

She shook her head slightly at his kind words as well. "Its the right thing to do. I dont want anyone to be helpless. And trust me...I know what its like to be helpless. Its not fun and so I want to help." She shrugged and then stopped in front of a small house that was slightly dark. There was one light on in the back and she figured that was Lee Roy. She glanced back to Michael and then to the door and opened it.

((I will get Fax to post here. He plays Lee Roy.))

[keylogger4]

Lee Roy was watching some move that Ali had rented him one night. She told him that she wanted to take a short walk so he let her. You see Lee Roy is a ten-year-old vampire that Ali had turned. Ali had saved him from his abusive foster father Jim. He heard Ali open the door and raced up to her. “Ali!” He said as he hugged her. Even know it she wasn’t gone that long he stilled missed her. He looked at Michael. “How is he?” He asked Ali in a sweet voice.

[michaelandersen]

Michael had a smile on his face when Ali opened the door. Then he met Lee Roy. A child came speeding to the door to meet them. Michael was shocked, the emotions he was feeling were not clear. A child vampire? He had never seen such a thing. He tried to get a grip on the situation and understand it. The boy wasn't even a teenager and Ali had obviously turned him.

After clearing his head, he made his feelings clear to himself. Ali is a kind and generous person, she must have had a strong reason for doing this. All he knew was that Ali offered him shelter for the night, that in his eyes proved she was a good person. He saw the child staring at him awaiting a response. Michael gave him a friendly smile then kneeled down to his level. "My name is Michael. I'm a friend of Ali's. And you must be the famous Lee Roy I've been hearing about" Michael then laughed nervously.

[Ali Ambrose]

Ali wasnt expecting him to come running over to her and she laughed when he bumped into her with a tackle hug. She laughed and mussed up his hair and smiled. "Hey hun. How are you?" She asked him and then noticed him looking at Michael. She was about to introduce him when he spoke up and kneeled down to Lee Roys level.

She swallowed and hoped he didnt think of her in any less of a manner then before. He seemed kind but how did he react to that? Most vampires didnt like the fact that she had turned him so young. She always got judged by that. But she didnt care. People could judge her all they wanted. She loved Lee Roy like a son and that wasnt going to stop.

[michaelandersen]

Michael was nervous, but he knew Ali was so much more nervous than he was. He saw the look in her eyes, like she thought she was being judged. She shouldn't be feeling like that. Especially since she has given Michael such kind treatment. He stood up and looked at Ali. He took her hand and squeezed it tightly in a supportive kind of way "I'm not going to judge you. If this feels right to you then I have no problem" He could feel her love for this boy and knew that she was a good person.

Michael then turned to Lee Roy "Ali said I could stay for the night. You don't mind do you" He said to the boy in a kind voice. He had hoped that by this time Ali would feel relieved. He didn't want to make her feel like she had to explain herself. Maybe she would tell him how all this happened.

[Ali Ambrose]

Ali watched how Michael talked with Lee Roy. Maybe he would be different. Maybe he wouldnt be disgusted with her like so many others had been once she told them. She had been known as friendly and people would get along fine with her and then they would find out about Lee Roy and that all changed. She was then considered disgusting and she was more alone then ever.

So when he squeezed her hand and told her he wasnt judging her she was relieved and she felt much happier. She didnt want to be judged anymore. And Michael seemed to understand. She would explain why she had changed him later. But for now, she had to get Lee Roy to bed. "Well mister. You better get to bed. The sun will be up soon. Go on."

[michaelandersen]

Michael had his arms crossed, quietly surveying the house. Waiting for Lee Roy to go to bed, so he could have a chat with Ali. From what he could see, they had a mother-son relationship. He could never find that disgusting. Most vampires didn't have anything close to family. Michael wanted children someday when he was a mortal but those kind of dreams were destroyed when he was given the dark gift. Ali had Lee Roy and that was a gift itself.

The boy seemed happy enough here, but what will happen when he reaches the age of 20 while still in the body of a 10 year old boy? He quickly brushed that thought aside. Ali would shed some light on the subject, her reason for this is probably quite strong and he was a good listener.

He quickly took another look at the house. It was quite homey, to be indoors was great. He had spent enough time on the cold streets.

[keylogger2]

Lee Roy looked at Michael when he came down to his height. Most people did that when they wanted to speak to him. He had gotten use to it. He smiled at Ali when she massed up his hair like always. He looked at Michael when he asked if he could stay over for that day. He smiled and said “You can stay as long as you want as long as Ali doesn’t mind.” He said to Michael. He looked at Ali when she told him that the sun was coming up. He yawned. He was tired. “Goodnight Ali. Night Michael.” He said as he walked to bed.

[Ali Ambrose]

Ali smiled as Lee Roy yawned. She knew he was tired and she had been right. She could tell when he needed sleep and so she watched him go off to bed and then she turned to Michael. She nodded slightly and said, "I told you he wouldnt mind. He is a sweet child and doesnt really mind much." She then headed off towards the kitchen. She was thirsty and she needed something to drink. "Do you want anything?" She asked him as she entered the kitchen and flicked on the light.

She went straight over to the fridge and grabbed a bottle of water but then wrinkled her nose when she tasted it was warm. She must have left it out and put it back in recently. But it was wet and so she downed the rest. She then leaned against the counter and looked at Michael. "I know you have questions. Go ahead and ask." She told him. She wouldnt mind answering them.

[michaelandersen]

Michael followed her towards the kitchen. She went and got a bottle of water. Strange he thought. He rested against the wall, feeling a little bit tired from the long night. She rested against the counter, obviously bracing herself for questions. Questions he wanted to ask. He ran his hands through his hair and took a deep breath before speaking "He's very young. It quite unusual. So how did this happen, how did you meet the boy"

She was clearly expecting that particular question. Michael would not judge, its not the kind of person he is. He moved away from the wall and walked closer to Ali until he was a few inches away. You could almost see her answer in her eyes.

[Ali Ambrose]

Ali watched him as he walked in with her. She noticed him watching her and she thought that in his eyes she must be so strange. She was different from people and she knew that. She didnt act how she was supposed to act and that sometimes got her in trouble. But he didnt seem to judge her and she was glad about that. She almost sighed in relief and then the question came. Why she changed Lee Roy.

She was about to answer him when he got really close to her. She took in a deep breath and said, "I know. It looks bad that I changed him so young. He wont grow any older past the ten year old looks. But I had a good reason to. His father was hurting him. Beating him and threatening him. He was a drunk and didnt care about Lee. Would you have left that poor child to fend with that? And he asked me to change him. I couldnt resist those blue eyes."

She looked off slightly and then looked back at him. "I really do love him. And I would protect him with my life. He is like a son to me." She told him.

[michaelandersen]

This night wasn't exactly how Michael expected it to be. He had just arrived in London seeking out fellow vampires. She was one of the first vampires he had met since arriving and she had already took him so deep into her world. Her world was full of surprises. We all had surprises though, especially Michael. He had his chin resting atop of his thumb, while listening to her heartbreaking story of how she found the boy. At first he heard her regretful thoughts on the situation, of how he was young for a vampire. It wasn't a problem right now but that would soon come with eternity.

Lee Roy was an abused child, that even made a vampire sad. The child's life seemed terrible before all he was turned and now he was happy. He had a loving mother in Ali and that justified it for the time being. Michael didn't know what he would do if he were in the same position as she was. It must have been worse than hell itself for her to make that decision, that proved she was tough. Maybe she turned him because she thought she would always have a companion in her life. Eternity was lonely, and relentless.

After hearing her words, he could see that she was not disgusting. Other vampires should take note of her strength. Michael gave her a friendly hug while saying "Of course you did the right thing. You are very brave" Michael felt he had made a friend tonight.

[Ali Ambrose]

After Ali had told him about her experiance with Lee Roy she watched to see what his reaction would be. So many people reacted differently but most were the same. They made up an exscuse to leave and never see her again. She was amazed by how many people hated her now because of her one choice. She was also amazed that no one had come and hunted her down by now. She was making lots of people uncomfortable and eventually the enemies would find out and she would be in trouble. She was just glad it wasnt now.

So when she saw the different emotions going through his eyes she didnt know what to expect. She was nervous. She had just met him and would he already hate her? But then he hugged her and told her she was brave and that he wasnt disgusted with her. That let a huge weight fall off of her shoulders and she sighed in relief. She hugged him back and said, "Thank you. Its nice to have someone partly understand and not hate you. And im far from brave."

[michaelandersen]

Michael slowly pulled out of the hug. He placed both of his hands on her shoulders. "Looking after somebody for eternity is a hard task. You would have to be brave to take it on" His thoughts then dwelled on young Lee Roy. If other vampires truly hated what Ali had done, would they make attempts on the boys life? He prayed that was not the case. Michael didn't want to see anything like that happen. "If you are ever in any trouble, seek me out. I will aid you in any way I can. He did owe her a favor. This girl had touched something in Michael' heart. He was a viscous blood lusting monster. However he had humanity buried within him, Ali certainly touched that humanity in his soul.

The sun had risen and Michael was feeling rather tired "I'll go and take a rest. I'll see you at night" With that said he walked over to a chair and sat down. He got relaxed and began thinking on his next move. He had a friend in Ali, so the trip to London wasn't a wasted one. He knew for a fact now that there were more vampires in the city. He was really looking forward to meeting them. He got a glimpse of the future at that moment. Before the conclusion of this drama, he would make friends, enemies and more. With that thought in mind, an arrogant grin made its way to his lips. He was going to enjoy every second of it.