Church bells ring, carry me home

Rice on the ground looks like snow

Call my bluff, call you "babe"

Have my back, yeah, everyday

Feels like home, stay in bed

The whole weekend

-It's nice to have a friend

"All done. Turn around. " Zayn said and Harry immediately stood up ,turning around obediently. "How do I look,master ?" Harry asked with a curious look on his face. No one ever combed his hair ,not that he remembers if someone did.

Zayn chuckled, a sound that he himself hadn't heard in years. He didn't remember the last time someone had asked him this question and it didn't disgust or irritate him. Even though he was hidden,there have been occasion when other vampires have tried to charm him . But with Harry,all he felt was fondness. "come here" Zayn pulled Harry in his lap and pulled his phone out of the pocket. He unlocked it and turned on the front camera. As soon as Harry could see himself and Zayn in the phone,he gasped.

"So pretty,aren't you?" Zayn chuckled and Harry giggled. His cheeks turning pink at the compliment. Harry unsurely reached his finger out to touch the screen, pulling his finger back immediately once he felt the glass.

"Just smile." Zayn whispered ,wishing to see the dimples that dug deep in Harry's cheeks and then took some selfies of them together. The first time ever he took a selfie in years. He didn't like taking pictures. His privacy was already exploited a lot due to his father and he didn't need more of that. But this felt nice.

Zayn then stood up and placed Harry on the floor gently. Before he made his way towards his chair. He thought Harry might follow him but when he looked up ,Harry was sitting on the floor near the bookshelf in Indian style.

"Master silly said,I'm pretty." Harry giggled and mumbled to the rabbit on the cover of the book. Zayn smiled. This mortal was calling him silly. Even though Harry's scent drunk Brain was more carefree. This was dangerous. Zayn isn't sure if any other vampire would have taken this comment lightly."Harreh ! Why are you sitting there ? Come here." Zayn said and Harry immediately stood up ,his little legs running towards Zayn. His steps a little uncoordinated The curls on his neck bouncing a little. Zayn sat on his chair and looked at Harry ,who was now standing beside his chair with his big green eyes looking curiously at him.

Goddess Hecate

This kid didn't even have to do anything to look adorable.

"You forgot your book." Zayn said and Harry's eyes widened. He looked at Zayn and then at the book ,he left on the floor before he quickly ran back to get the book.Zayn smiled. Harry picked the book up ,mumbling something to it as he slowly walked back towards Zayn.He then sat down beside the chair on the floor immediately. And looked up at Zayn with a his big smile."I got the book." He giggled. Informing Zayn as if it was a secret.

Zayn gave a nod ,"Why are you sitting on the floor ? Sit on my lap." Zayn didn't give Harry anytime to think and he pulled Harry up on his lap. Making sure that he was comfortable.

He can't stay away from this mortal. Rather it be the bond or something that he would never accept.

It took exactly 1 hour and 6 minutes for Harry's tired body to loose it's fight against sleep. An hour filled with giggles and small hand pats on his legs and chest. An hour filled with tiny dimples and Harry tickling his neck. Harry was still suffering for the blood loss and god knows how long he has been starved. Zayn clenched his fist as the image of a lifeless Harry flashed through his brain. He hoped ,he could keep Harry a secret but it wasn't possible when the whole world is watching you . He looked down again .

Zayn noticed how Harry was now stuck on the same page for 10 minutes now. He had already read the story book for 6 times but each time ,the pages were turned within 5 minutes. He slowly Leaned back a little and Harry's body followed the movement like a puppet tied with strings.

His eyes were blinking sluggishly as he tried hard to keep them open concentrating on the page. But it was obvious that he was just on the edge and would be out soon enough.

Zayn slowly pulled Harry's head to rest on his shoulder being mindful to keep him away from his scent glad . Harry's gaze moved from the book to Zayn. He slowly opened his eyes and looked at Zayn with eyes so beautiful and green that Zayn was sure if he had a normal heart, it would skip a beat. Harry's lips pulled in a small smile before his eyes closed again and he was lost in the dreamless sea of sleep.

There was this air around Harry, an Air of innocence that affected Zayn more than he could admit. After vampires took control, Zayn has faced many humans and all he ever felt was fear or anger. Sometimes hatered. But nothing else than those three emotions were visible on a human once they were in front of vampires ,knowing their faith already.

But Harry, he was different. Even if he was afraid at times until now, all Zayn could strongly feel was innocence. When Harry looked in his eyes ,all he saw was trust. As if Harry trusted Zayn fully. And Maybe he did. But it was more the bond than anything else. Zayn knew that. He had to remind himself that. Because if there wouldn't be the bond, the blood coursing through Harry's body at this moment, he wouldn't be this calm in Zayn's arms. Asleep or awake. He would be shivering and trembling in fear.

Zayn sighed as he closed yet another book on the table. Nothing. There was nothing about human bonding with Vampires in any of the books he had. He already knew that but he had to make sure. The Little information that is ever mentioned is not more than 2 lines. He had called Liam earlier,ordering him to come and talk about this.

Sooner or later he has to return to the mansion. And he has to face this. He can't win a war without the knowledge about the bond and it's limitations and merits. He needs to be prepared for what is coming. His father must know things about this, but he was not an option. Zayn must know more than his father to tackle this or it's a losing game to begin with. Zayn Stood up from the chair carefully, manipulating Harry is more comfortable position in his arms. He made his way towards his rooms again, his steps slower than usual as to not disturb the human.

It was not as if Harry would wake up. His body still needed days maybe weeks for recovering from all that he went through years but still Zayn had to be careful. Zayn delicately tucked Harry in. His movements soft and slow. Something that he didn't think before doing. It was as if his hands had a mind of their own. He has never done these things for anyone and now he was doing it so easily. He had to control whatever this bond was.

Zayn moved towards the kitchen , after taking a quick shower and changing into more comfortable clothes. He took out 2 blood bags, drinking them quickly without heating them. He would need Harry's blood soon. Zayn shook his head as soon as the thought entered his mind. The human was too fragile for that. Zayn isn't sure if he can handle it. Zayn moved towards his living room . Resting on his sofa as he hears Liam's footsteps walking towards the door. After living for years you start noticing everything. The footsteps, the breathing patterns the heartbeats.

" Come in" Zayn said loud enough for Liam to hear but not loud enough to wake the human as Liam stood in front of the door ready to ring the doorbell. The doorbell would maybe wake the human. He can't let that happen. What was this? Why these thoughts?

Liam entered the house and slowly made his way towards the living room. He stood in front of Zayn bowing a little before just waiting for Zayn's next order.

"Sit."

Liam sat on the sofa opposite to Zayn, removing the tie around his neck. He looked tired, more mentally than physically. His expression was pinched and shoulders tensed.

"Let's get straight to the point. How much do you know about these kind of bonds?" Zayn asked as he set his eyes on Liam. Pinning him under his glare , noticing and trying to find anything suspicious. Liam was trust worthy he knew that. Otherwise Liam wouldn't be sitting here right now. But it was a habit .Usually his eyes were enough for many vampires as well humans to be scared out of their wits. They would immediately start shaking most times. But Liam had been experiencing it for decades and was immune to it.

Liam sighed as if he was already expecting the question before he begin,"I don't know much. But From what I have learned and read these kind of bonds are really rare. There have been only 2 bonds recorded in the history. These bonds are to be said to be only created between souls choosen by Gods themselves. The bond is created when a Vampire let's a human drink his blood willingly. These results in dependence of both the human and vampire on each other. The vampire can feed and eat as usual but he has to take his bond's blood after a certain period and time interval. The human has to do the same. But the amount of blood can be really less. There are few things like trust that automatically develop through the bond. " Liam looked at Zayn before continuing" The closer the human and vampire stay the stronger they both get but this also leads to them being more and more dependent on each other. It is said that the feeling often lead to addiction and serious obsession. The humans are more affected than vampires but that doesn't mean that Vampires aren't affected. Scent, touch and blood are mainly three things that are known to be necessary for bonds to survive."

Zayn waited for a moment to process Liam's words before he decided to put forward his research. If they wanted to know about it , all the things should be kept on the table .

"Maybe it's a myth" , it most likely was not and both of them knew that but it was better to live in the illusion and have fake hope "maybe it's true. But there is an old tale about how a powerful Vampire Fell in love with a human. Against all odds he got addicted to this human and he couldn't let him die. So he did the first thing that came to his mind, he shared his blood with that human and joined their souls. It was all going great until the vampire completely became the slave of his bond. And this lead to the human misusing his bond and the vampire. Nobody speaks much ,but everybody knows father got them killed. Both of them. And since then it's unofficially banned to ever do that. Vampires have egos too big anyway , so to speak about this weakness is like a crime. "

Both of them ,sat in silence for few minutes. The information that they had wasn't enough not even close. But now they had more pressing matters to attend.

"We have to keep it a secret. There is no other way. If people knew about it , especially father. It won't end good. " Zayn moved towards the kitchen again ," I have to return back. I can't hide here forever ."

"But we can hide him. It's only a suggestion. He can stay here for at least sometime. " Liam followed Zayn's steps. His voice low.

"No, we can't. Everybody knows I left with him. "

"But everybody also saw him half dead. We can just say he died. "

Zayn looked at Liam for a second, moving his words over and over in his head. The plan wasn't full proof, there are chances of getting caught. But it's not like they have any better plans.

"I still have to come up with an excuse for what I did. I just cannot have people knowing that I did that because I cared for Harreh, above that after this my all the moves will be monitored . Not just by father but by every vampire and human , knowing that I am the next ruler. And it's going to be a hell of a task to hide Harreh while the bond is still so fresh. "

"You can feel it ?" Liam asked but it was more like a sentence. Liam knew Zayn felt more than he was showing. Hiding more than he will ever show .

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