Underneath It All

When Therese woke, she was in an unfamiliar part of the school. She assumed it was the hospital wing. She looked around, taking inventory of her surroundings. Some one had covered all the windows to block out the sunlight and light candles. For a second she could have sworn that Lestat was laying next to her with his arm draped around her waist, the thought made her cringe. She rose a hand to her face dragging her fingers gently across the burnt side of her face to find, that it had already healed. Her eyes scanned the room to see three a huddle of figures in the corner; one she right away knew was Dumbledore, she identified the woman as Professor McGonagall, The man she had learned was Professor Snape, and then her breath caught in her throat. Two old friends of hers and Lestat’s, Louis and Marius were talking with the Professors. They were speaking in hushed voices.

“It is not safe for her to teach here! What if this happens again, she could be killed not to mention the fact that it is not safe for the children to around her.” McGonagall spoke.

“It was just an accident-“Dumbledore started.

“Are you saying that we cannot control ourselves?” Marius spoke dangerously.

“No, but it is well know that your…kind...go into blood-” McGonagall was interrupted.

“Bloodlust…oh dear woman, don’t make me laugh.” Louis chuckled. “That is all nonsense!” Louis finished.

“I agree.” Dumbledore nodded. Therese and the others watched as Louis sniffed the air.

“You are awake.” Louis said turning his attention to Therese.

“It’s very rude to talk about others like they can’t hear you.” Therese said starting to sit up.

“I agree.” Dumbledore chuckled.

“So she lives...Well sort of.” Marius said, chuckling at his own joke.

“Oh, do grow up.” She shot at Marius. The room started to spin, and she laid back down very quickly.
“Are you alright?” Marius asked, all joking aside as he and Louis rushed to her side. Dumbledore came to her side as well; Snape moved forward to get a better look but still hung back.

“Just weak.”

“You need to feed. “ Marius answered. McGonagall looked shocked. “Not on any of the children!” Marius said looking over his shoulder at the woman.

“By all means, Potter is an excellent specimen.” Snape spoke. Earning looks from Therese, Dumbledore and McGonagall.

“Would this Potter be willing?” Marius asked.

“NO!” McGonagall, Therese and Dumbledore shouted in unison.

“She wouldn’t drain him, just a little.” Marius started again.

“No!” Therese shouted.

“You need to feed now, to regain your strength; you won’t even be able to hunt like this.” Louis said sitting next to her on the bed.

“I know.” Therese groaned.

To Therese’s and the other Professor’s shock, Louis brought his wrist up to his fangs, slitting it.

“Louis, I will not feed off you.” Therese protested as Louis brought his wrist to her mouth.

“You must.” Marius spoke.

“I will not.”

“You will! I can go hunt tonight you cannot….drink.” Louis hissed, pressed his wrist to her mouth.

“Therese….” Dumbledore seemed to be encouraging her to drink.

“Please...” Louis smiled. Softly Therese latched onto Louis’s wound, finding that he had already healed. She as gently as she could sunk her teeth into him, feeding off of a vampire was different, Louis blood was cold as it slid down her throat.

McGonagall watched it horror, as Dumbledore seemed unfazed by it, and Snape looked more intrigued than anything. Marius ran his hand over the back of Therese’s head as she feed. Louis looked to be in pleasure, his head was back, eyes closed, and his mouth was parted slightly.

“A vampire feeding off of you gives a feeling of ecstasy.” Marius told a very confused McGonagall.

“Why would he let her...” McGonagall spoke.

“We are Kindred…..and kin is in our name, we are family. We take care of our own. I know that Therese would do the same for Louis or I.” Marius smiled.

“Ok, Therese enough.” Louis spoke shakily. It took a lot of self control but she pulled back, revealing her lips stained red and her fangs coated in Louis’s blood. She wiped her mouth with the back of her hand, all the time looking at Dumbledore.
“I must go sleep. I will need to feed tonight.” Louis spoke. “Therese, La bonne nuit, Belle!” Louis smiled kissing her on her forehead.

I will take my leave as well. Amour de bonne nuit” Marius smirked, kissing Therese’s hand. “Be careful, the full moon approaches.”

“What are you a bloody werewolf too?” Snape threw his hands in the air.

“No, on the full moon, kindred...we get very….” Therese said looking to Dumbledore for help.

“Sexually frustrated.” He supplied.

“Yes, basically we will have sex with anything that walks.” McGonagall again looked horrified.


“That is lovely.” McGonagall said turning on her heels and leaving.

Therese turned her attention to Professor Snape, and smiled as warmly as possible only to be met with a raised eyebrow, and disgusted look.

“I wanted to thank you for what you did.” Therese said, twisting her hands nervously. But he didn’t respond he just continued to stare her down.

“A ‘your welcome’ would be nice.” She supplied. He instead rolled his eyes, and left.
“Oh someone is very mature.” Therese grumbled as she looked to Dumbledore. Who just smiled.