Mary’s Virgin: Vampire Romance

by Iva Britt

  “You don’t need to respond right away. We’d love to bring you with us. Like we said earlier, while the mates on our planet might be fitting, they don’t have the intellect and power that a human does. If you choose to travel to our planet, we’ll make sure you’re not only set for life, but happy,” Xandra said.

  Happiness. That’s something I’ve yet to feel.

  “I would like that. my life is far from happy here,” I said.

  Despite being in a great school, having everything paid for, and doing what I love, I wasn’t happy. I craved affection, from anyone really. I hated getting into it, but I did think about that.

  “We can give that to you. that is, if you desire it,” Nanel offered.

  I contemplated this. Both of these aliens were charming. It was the first time I’ve ever felt a connection with another being. When I looked at them, I felt my heart thump, my body heat rise, and just the smallest of touches made me flush.

  But I was scared. I was scared of what might happen, especially if I leave.

  “I can’t answer this. Not yet,” I told them.

  They seemed disappointed, probably because they knew I was at odds with my feelings, but Xandra nodded, his face contorted into that of understanding.

  “I see. You have time to figure it out for yourself Maya. Do what makes you happy. Sometimes, the best way to find happiness is to change your life as you see fit,” he offered.

  Change my life as I see fit? Maybe he had a point.

  I did contemplate it. “Maybe. It’s just that I’ve put a lot of time into my education here. I mean, I doubt my parents would miss me. They’re never around anyways. Most of the time, they just come here, check on me for a day, and then leave. Part of it is they work a lot, but I also feel like there is more to this than expected. They probably just see me as a burden, and now that I’m an adult, I really don’t spend time with them. Course I rarely did even before then,” I said.

  “Really?” Xandra said.

  “Yeah. When I was a kid, they often would leave on these same trips. I did get some babysitters, which were alright I guess, but it wasn’t like a real childhood. I mean, I don’t really know if there is much to lose here, or if there is more to gain than anything if I leave,” I said.

  “Then do what’s right. I know humans say, ‘do as your heart says.’ I don’t understand it, but if that’s what helps you, then try that,” Xandra said.

  I chuckled at his grappling of understanding humans. However, I thought back to the debacle at hand, sighing.

  “That’s what worries me the most. The fact that I might never come back here again. I don’t know if it’ll have an impact on my life, but I’ll miss it,” I said.

  “Remember, you’re moving to a new place. If you want to continue your education, you certainly can. We’ll take care of you Maya,” Nanel said.

  I blushed. I knew they were serious about it. A part of me wanted to leave, but I also knew that it was the only life I knew. I shook my head, staring at both of them.

  “I can’t make my choice yet. Just give me time,” I said.

  “Of course. Just remember, we might not be here forever,” Xandra said.

  That’s right. The time ticked, and I knew that the risk that I would take sooner rather than later would change me. Was it worth it all? Or should I just cut this off while I had a chance? Of course, who knows if it’s even worth it to stay here. I knew I had a choice, and that this would be the choice that would change everything forever.

  Chapter 4

  I heard my parents get back into town on that Monday. I moved the aliens out to my lab a few hours ago, and when they got back, I didn’t even get as much as a hello from either of them. I began to wonder if they even noticed that I was here.

  “Hello,” I said.

  “Hi,” my mother said.

  “So how was your trip?” I asked.

  “Fine. When do you go back to school?” my mother replied. It was obvious she didn’t want to make small talk. I began to frown, realizing how I didn’t belong here.

  “In a few weeks. Why?” I asked.

  “We’re selling the house,” my father added.

  I looked at them, shock settling in.

  “But why?” I asked.

  “We don’t even live here all that much. We figured we could just give you some money so you can get your own place. We’ll check on you every now and then, I guess,” my mother said.

  I felt angry when I heard that. I couldn’t believe they considered me as a sort of extra person, nothing more to them than just a guest in this house.

  “But I’m your daughter. I miss you guys,” I said.

  They looked at me, and I could feel the gaze boring into my skull.

  “We have jobs Maya. We don’t have time for that family sort of business. We’re both government agents, and if you don’t like it, then you can leave,” my father said.

  I looked at them, shock settling in.

  “For real?” I asked.

  “Yes. We don’t have time to baby you Maya. We didn’t really even want to have you. You’ve been here because of that, and honestly, if you disappeared, we would be fine with it,” my father said.

  I looked at them, feeling the words completely demolish my confidence.

  “I can’t believe you guys. You’re saying I was a mistake?” I asked. I felt as if all of the energy in my body sapped away. I knew my parents were rough with me, and they didn’t really like to show sympathy, but this hurt.

  They looked, and then, they sighed.

  “We’re leaving tomorrow. We’ll have the realtor set up a few people to look at the place. Once you head back, this place will be sold,” my mother told me.

  I couldn’t believe them. I wanted to scream, to tell them how terrible they were, how they only cared about themselves, but it’s always been like this. I’ve always had a home life without parents. It’s probably why I took up studying biology and the like. It gave me a reason to live, a reason to care for something other than myself, and in all honesty, I felt like burying myself in that work would suffice. I began to shiver, leaving the room with tears falling down my face. I didn’t know where to go. I could go to my room, but I felt like the lab might be a better place. I started to head over there, looking around to ensure that my parents wouldn’t show up. I began to unlock the door, and when I got in there, I saw Nanel making some strange sounds into a communicator. I was confused, but then Xandra motioned for me to stay quiet. I began to wonder if maybe, just maybe, they were planning on leaving. After a brief moment, he finally got off the phone, turning to me with concern.

  “You okay?” Nanel said.

  “No. Not really,” I told them. I didn’t know if they’d understand a situation such as my own. But at this point, it was better than nothing.

  Xandra and Nanel looked at each another, motioning for me to sit down. I did so, trying my best to hide the sniffling.

  “What’s the matter? I thought your parents were back. Shouldn’t you be spending time with them?” Xandra asked. He assumed that was what humans did.

  I shook my head, trying my hardest to compose myself, although failing.

  “That’s what you want to think. But truthfully, it’s actually not the case. Everything is going to shit,” I said.

  “Why is that?” Xandra asked.

  Do I throw this drama at them? Would they truly understand my predicament? I began to sigh, taking a chance and letting them know.

  “Well, I found out I’m actually permanently moving out of here at the end of summer. This is my last summer here. My parents are selling this place, even though I don’t want them to. I also found out that they never wanted me,” I said.

  “Whatever do you mean?” Xandra asked.

  “I mean what I say. They never wanted to have a child. They had me, and it explains why they haven’t made any effort to be a part of my life. It’s just hearing the truth about that makes me never want to come back here. I want to leave, I trul
y do, and honestly, I’m unsure of where to go. I feel like leaving might be my best option, but I don’t know where to start, where to begin, or even the best place to go. I’m scared,” I said.

  They listened. “I can’t believe a parent would do that,” Nanel said with anger.

  “I know that Genbu parents let their kids roam out of the home at a young age, but just saying something like that is wrong,” Xandra said.

  “Yeah. I mean, ours weren’t the best either. They kind of just left everything in our hands. But just hearing this frustrates me Maya. I don’t want to see you suffer,” Nanel said. He didn’t understand this feeling of emotion, but he let it in.

  I looked at them, seeing they were grappling with their feelings. I guess it’s time to explain the truth about human nature.

  “Remember when you said some humans are cruel? They’re an example of how bad the human race can become. I don’t really know what to do. I don’t have a future here. I also know they probably will stop putting money into my education. It’s just that I’m torn between leaving now and never looking back, or staying through the whole summer,” I said.

  They nodded, listening to my concern. Nanel moved closer to me, caressing my cheek, wiping the tears away. Even though he was in his human form, I could tell that he certainly did have a bit of a nervousness to touching me. I could feel the trepidation, but at the same time, I relaxed into the gesture, enjoying the concern.

  “If you want to leave, if you want to be happy, then do what you feel is right. Come with us. Honestly, I’ve been feeling some strange emotions as well. A sort of heat that I feel when I see you,” Nanel said.

  Hearing that surprised me. I felt the same way.

  “It might be affection. I don’t get it either,” Xandra said.

  “I know that. It’s weird. I’ve never felt love from anyone. My parents never loved me. It was all a sham. I’m a bit of a nerd and an outcast, so I’m not really the type to experience that emotion. With you two, I feel much happier and more comfortable. It’s strange,” I said.

  “We can make you feel better. If you choose to leave, you certainly can,” Xandra said.

  That was the problem. I didn’t know if I wanted to leave just yet. I awkwardly sighed, shuffling about and looking at them.

  “You guys would help me, right? Like get on my feet and such?” I asked.

  “But of course. You’re ours, and we’ll take great care of you. If you want to be our mate, you’ll have the utmost care,” Xandra said.

  Those words comforted me far more than anything else.

  “I know. I still need some time. All of this is overwhelming me,” I said. I didn’t even know what to do. I felt completely lost in my thoughts and feelings.

  “You have at least a week or two. Apparently, traveling to this place is a bit rough this time of the year. It might take time,” Xandra said.

  That was good. I smiled, embracing both of them, holding their bodies against my own.

  “Thank you. Even though we’re different, we’re so similar in a sense,” I said.

  “Indeed. That’s the beauty of the human race. We may act different around one another initially, but in a sense, it’s fitting,” Xandra replied.

  I felt warm when I heard that. After I pulled away, I headed on back to my room. My mother and father were already packing for the next trip, not even bothering to talk to me. A part of me wanted to call them out on that, to tell them how terrible of parents they were, but at the same time, I knew it wasn’t worth it.

  What was worth it, was to choose the actions I would take next, to figure out what to do, and from there, choose my pathway, and the route I so choose to take, both to benefit myself, and to benefit others as well.

  Chapter 5

  I spent the next few days mostly in my room. My mother did come on by, asking me some very barbed questions about my lab. I doubt she figured out the aliens yet, and she wouldn’t. They’d be gone by the time she came back, myself as well. I mean, she told me that she did plan to fund my education, but I didn’t even know if that was possible.

  Of course, about a week later, I got a piece of mail confirming my suspicions. She didn’t. She was going to leave me with the debt, making me figure out how to pay for my semesters in college. I gripped the paper, anger flooding through my body. I hated this. I truly did, and I wanted nothing more than for this to just go away. Tears struck my eyes when I read the letter, saying that my payments to my school would be taken in by a loan company. I would have to take out a loan. My family didn’t care anymore, or at least the family I expected to have. I mean, I could try for scholarships, but at this point, what the hell was the use.

  I started to think about the life that I could have and what it could be. On the one hand, staying here would give me the sentimentality that I strove for, but at the same time, was it really, truly worth the hassle? I didn’t believe it was, nor did I expect it to really help me. I began to wonder if maybe, just maybe, I should just leave. The concept of leaving actually didn’t bother me as much as it should have. Instead, I began to shiver in anticipation. I began to wonder if leaving this place behind would really be damaging. It’s not like my family would care. I didn’t have friends that I was connected with, and at the same time, I feel like my skills could be used on this planet.

  I was also guaranteed an education by them. And help. And possibly love. All of that seemed so much better. I began to look at the options I had, and in truth, I started to realize that maybe this was the right sort of action. Going with them, becoming their mate, I mean they were attractive as all hell, and with the little flirting touches and looks, I began to realize the truth. The heat in my body every time I imagined them said it all.

  I had it bad for them.

  Was it normal for a human to fall for an alien? Hell no, but at this point, what the hell was normal? What did it even mean anymore? My life wasn’t normal. Being thrown out on the street and forced to figure out your shit wasn’t normal, at least in my eyes. None of this was, and frankly, I didn’t give a damn about what they thought. I began to realize that maybe, the normal life I strove for was to be with the aliens.

  When it was time, I realized my answer. I closed my computer, after printing out a note to my family, and from there, I left it on the kitchen counter. They might never see it, and while it did hurt me to realize they might not care enough, at the same time, I didn’t care. I wanted to finally do what I felt was right, to finally do what my heart set out to accomplish. I began to leave the home, heading over to the lab, to tell them about this. I knew that tonight would change me, especially with how I viewed myself. Maybe just leaving all of this behind, moving on and heading to the future was the way to go. Even though I felt scared, even though the terror of a new life, a new world, a new predicament, seemed to completely envelope my mind, I started to realize this was the way to go, and I knew that I was needed much more with them than anywhere else.

  Chapter 6

  I went inside the lab, opening the door and seeing them there. They looked at me, and as I stopped in front of them, I blushed.

  “Hello there,” I said.

  “Hey there Maya,” Nanel said.

  “What’s the matter?” Xandra said. He saw the concern in my eyes. I tried my best to find the words that best fit this situation. It was a struggle.

  “Listen, I’ve done some thinking. A lot of thinking actually, and in truth, I started to realize my answer. I took a bit of time, some self-reflection, and after a bit of a shocking situation, I realized what I wanted. I want to talk to you two inside the house though. My parents aren’t around. I doubt they’ll be back, but at the same time, if they know I don’t care anymore,” I said.

  They looked at me with shock and awe, wondering what happened to my earlier fears. I let them follow me inside, and when we got to the living room, I locked the front door, sitting in between their bodies.

  “Well, I’ve made my decision. After finding out that I basically don�
�t have a home, my education is fucked, and I have no support, I’m going to do what I feel is right. I feel completely shocked by all of this, slightly unsure by what will happen to me, but at the same time, I want to take this risk, to do what my heart feels is right,” I said.

  “What is it?” Nanel asked, looking at me with expectant eyes.

  I began to take a deep breath, blushing as I stared at them.

  “I’ll come with you. I want to be your mate,” I said.

  They were surprised, but at the same time, their expressions didn’t change all that much. “I see,” Nanel said.

  “You made the right choice you know,” Xandra added.

  “I figured. I mean, I don’t really have a life here, and in truth, I feel like my life will get better if I just leave, doing what I feel is right, and doing what my heart sets out to do,” I said to them.

  They listened to me, seeing the change in my eyes as they heard this. Instead of seeing the fearful woman who was afraid to take a chance, they see the determined happy woman that is ready to change her life. I felt my heart race as they gave me that look, that look of pure, unadulterated understanding.

  “We’re glad you chose us. If you didn’t…I don’t know what we would’ve done,” Xandra said.

  “Yeah. I was slightly worried you might not. I’m glad you did otherwise,” Nanel added.

  “Plus, ever since the two of us spoke, I began to realize that there were more common interests than anything else. I thought I’d just see you two as aliens and mothering more, nothing more than mere experiments. But when I talk to you, I actually feel like I’m really getting to know both of you a whole lot more than I expected. I learned you two are honestly more compassionate, more human, than even my own family. I was thrown for a loop initially, but after thinking about it, I feel I enjoy that. I truly do,” I said.

  They nodded, listening to me. I blushed as I said all of this. I’m terrible with my words, but I guess they made sense.