Through The Dark

As soon as I packed all of my belongings, we left and headed back to the venue to get on the tour buses. I dreaded my life now. But one question was still bothering me, what does a reaping have to do?

We all got out of the car and then boarded the tour bus. It was actually very roomy, not going to lie. There was a mini kitchen, many bunks, a clean bathroom (surprising, I know), and a back room where I'd assume the boys "hang out". Who knows, who cares. I'll tell you who, not me.

It seemed the only people in our tour bus was me, the boys, and the bus driver, which surprised me. I would've been expecting like 10 security guards watching each boy as they slept. They explained to their management why I was there and they all understood, which was reassuring.

"You can sleep on the bunk under Niall's," Harry pointed to it as he told me. All of the boys ushered their way to the tiny back room to have some sort of meeting as I organized all of my belongings.

I got out a pair of sweatpants and a t-shirt to wear to bed. I took myself into the bathroom and changed. As I climbed onto my bunk, I laid down onto the pillow in an attempt to fall asleep and never wake up, but of course, the boys came back and I quickly shut my bed curtain.

"Brooke," I heard Liam say,"Can we talk to you for a moment before you go to sleep?"

I groaned to myself and slightly opened the curtain and peaked out.

"What?" I snapped. I didn't mean too, but I was tired.

"Out here love, can we talk to you out here?" Liam said while slightly laughing. He knew how lazy I was being, not to mention how comfortable I was in my new bed.

"Uhhhh," I said as I opened my curtain the entire way and swung my feet around so I could hop down. I didn't really realize how high my bunk was until I literally almost fell out and broke my ankle because of my clumsiness. Luckily, Harry was there and caught me by the waist.

"Hey love, don't hurt yourself," he said while lightly chuckling. I felt my cheeks turn pink.

He then removed his hands from my waist and I followed him to the back room where everyone else was. I took a seat next to Louis on the 'U' shaped couch.

Liam leaned forward and put his hands together. "Brooklyn, we want to make sure that you're comfortable during your stay with us, so if you need anything or...anyone to talk too, just remember that we're here for you,"

A smiled played on Liam's lips but I struggled to believe that it was genuine.

"Metal note made," I said quickly," So is there anything else you guys wanted?"

They looked a bit stunned by my fast reaction, but truth be told, I just wanted to go to bed.

"Well...no, not really," Louis started to say," I guess, I mean, do you have any questions for us?"

Niall shifted uncomfortably in his seat and I could feel Harry studying my face.

"Actually, now that you mention it, yeah, I've got two" I said as I turned my gaze towards Harry,
" What are you guys and what does a 'reaping' do exactly?"

Liam cleared his throat and his eyes widened. I knew none of them were expecting that.

"We're something like vampires, if you must. We feed from humans to live. I thought you would've known that by now from your experience tonight," Harry said.

"Oh yeah, the one where you almost tried to kill me and my best friend? How could I forget?" I said sarcastically," I just wanted to hear you say it," I spoke in almost a whisper.

Nobody replied so I decided to continue my questioning.
"So a 'reaping', what the hell is it and what do I have to do?" I asked impatiently.

Everyone looked super uncomfortable and no one would make eye contact with me. What the hell? Now i'm a bit afraid to know...

Louis was the best in awkward conversations, and the best at 'breaking the ice'. And that's exactly what he did.

"Love," He started to say," a reaping is like, well, you're like..." I could tell he was having a hard time explaining.

"Like...?" I asked him again, trying to get him to spit it out already.

"You're like Harry's own personal blood bag for whenever he needs it, okay?" He said a little harshly at first and then readjusted his tone," Just so he knows that he doesn't have to kill to be satisfied, just so he doesn't have to hurt anymore people..."

I was not expecting that. My eyes widened and my mouth fell slightly open in shock.

What....I....I....I couldn't stay in here. I couldn't let Harry read my thoughts right now, I couldn't. I quickly stood up and exited the room. I ran towards the front of the bus and sat at one of the booths by the kitchen. I needed to think.

Harry's own blood bag? That means he will bite me, and it will hurt and I will suffer and I just I can't think anymore. This is killing me. I can't be used like this, I'm so scared right now. The guy I was head over heels for this morning is a monster, a monster who wants to hurt me.

I placed my head in my hands and felt tears prick my eyes. I just need to go to sleep, to sleep this off. I don't even know what to think anymore. As I slid myself out of the booth and stood up, I turned around and smacked right into something.

It's not a something, it's a someone. Harry.

How long has he been standing there? Did he hear what I was thinking? Greeeeaaat.

"Harry," I breathed as I stepped back a bit, and looked up at him as he looked down at me.

Now that I knew he wanted to hurt me, I was scared of him. Terrified, really.

We stared at each other for a long minute before he finally spoke.

" I'm sorry, I never wanted to hurt you Brooklyn, well maybe at first, but now..." he quietly spoke.

Before I had time to react, Harry pulled my chin towards him so our lips were brushing slightly against each other and my hand was placed on his chest.

Why was I letting this happen? I can't feel something for him...but I know I do, and I can't fight it no matter how much he scares me.

He lightly laughed and I felt the small vibrations in his chest," I feel something for you too, love," he spoke softly and then moved his lips to my cheek, kissing it softly," And that's what makes this all the more difficult,"

I opened my eyes to look at him again, but as I did, he was gone. Just like that.

I then went back to my bunk and eventually fell asleep. I wasn't going to worry about sorting out my emotions tonight. I've got the rest of the tour to worry about that.

Notes

WAHH MERRY CHRISTMAS EVE ALMOST.

ten minutes, my time, until Louis turns 22.

Moment of silence.

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