She entered small kitchen. Jenn was already there and looked at her.

'So... with what filling you want pancakes, princess?' - she smiled to his daughter warm.

His home had this nice, family aura. She wished to stay here longer, but she was sure, that after breakfast he is going to tell her, that she must go.

'With cottage cheese and strawberries!'

'We don't have strawberries, only bananas.' - he sat next to his daughter.

She started to make pancakes cake. With their help, she found all ingredients in cupboards. Her moves were stiff and full of fear.

'Daddy, why this lady is so scared of us?'

Girl could tell her feelings? She looked so bad making pancakes?

'She had a hard night, that's all honey.'

'But she slept in your room, right?'

'Ekhem, honey... breakfast is going to be ready soon, ok?'

She served pancakes with cottage cheese and bananas on top with toffi. Girl screamed from happiness and started to eat. He ate slowly, but with little smile on his face. She stand before them nervous.

'Shooo good! Tomoroow I want pancakes too, ok daddy?'

'We will see sweetheart. Really good. Don't remember when I last ate something like this...'

'Thank you. I'm very happy.'

'Why you are not eating?'

'Thank you, I'm not hungry.'

She looked at them. They were family. They love each other. She washed dishes after breakfast. They were alone in the kitchen.

'Listen, you need to eat. I can see that you're weak.'

'That's nothing. Thank you. Can I keep those clothes?'

'Sure. I won't let you go outside half naked in your shirt.'

'Shirt?'

'Emm.. yes? This shirt in which you came to bar yesterday?'

'I... I was wearing dresses like this everyday...'

He sighed deeply. He was after shower, his hair still wet. He had jeans and checkered shirt. He looked very... handsome. His eyes were fascinating, but she was still too scared to look at him directly. His dog has same eyes as him. Wondering, if he is outside?

'I will go now. Thank you for place to sleep, clothes and morning. But I must go.'

He laugh warm.

'And where are you planning to go, hm? Going back to your vampire lover?'

She looked at him angrily with tears in her eyes.

'You know nothing about me.'

He touch her wrist and showed her wounds.

'Nothing? You are giving your blood to some vampire and acting like Romeo and Juliet.'

She step away from him. She was crying.

'How... how could... let me go, ok? I won't bother you anymore. And think about me whatever you want. I don't care.'

'It's a shame that such a nice girl likes vampires. But it's your life, your choices. First, we are going to get Jenn to kindergarten and after that to the bar. And no discussion.'

He added last words, because she wanted to say something. She washed her face and went to Jenn with smile. They parked near kindergarten. Girl kissed her father and left with other kids. They were alone.

'Why won't you leave me somwhere on the road?'

'Well, it's not my call.'

'So whose?'

'Stan's. If I could make a choice I wouldn't even help you yesterday. I hate girls like you. But Stan want to talk with you.'

'Who is Stan?'

'Our boss. He decided to help you. So show him little bit of gratitude and talk with him.'

Rest of the way went in silence. He parked in front of bar. Inside were less people than yesterday. Man, called Stan, was sitting alone. They took places at his table.

'Thank you for helping me yesterday. You... saved my life.'

'Mhm. Why didn't you take collar from her neck?'

'Why should I touch her? I gave her place to sleep, she didn't wanted to eat, clothes.'

'She hadn't any food from yesterday?'

'She didn't wanted to eat breakfast with us.'

'Larry! 3 hamburgers, please!'

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'Ok boss!'

'Now, can we take collar off your neck?'

She looked at him with gratitude and hope.

'Yes, please, thank you.'

Ilan cut collar with knife. Not delicate, but he didn't hurt her. She touch her neck and massage it a little bit. She head a lot of wounds on it.

'Before food... how did you get here?'

'Boss, give it a break. She is just stupid, watched vampire romances and...'

'Ilian. Let her speak. So, honey? What's your story?'

'I... I was sold on auction about year ago and... vampire bought me and... I escaped and... I'm here.'

She smiled sad and looked at the table. Maybe now Ilian won't offend her anymore. Why she even care about what he is thinking? They are going to throw her out anyway. But he was silent, clenching his fists. Larry served food.

'Eat honey.'

Stan started to eating first. Ilian too. She looked at them and starting to eat like animal. She was so hungry. When she ended her food, they let her go to bathroom, to washed herself.

'You wont ask who bought her? If they bought her, we can't do anything.'

'Ilian, you understand, that she wasn't going there willingly. We need to help her. If we let things like this go and close our eyes, soon they are going to take our territory.'

'So you want to risk a war after some hooker?'

'She is on our territory. She is safe. Like we are.'

'I'm not a hooker!'

She screamed at Ilian crying.

'You know nothing about me!'

She left bar crying. She run in road direction, just far away from everyone.

'Go after her.'

'Dad, but...'

'Go.'

He run after her. He catch her very fast and hugged, he touched her black hair.

'It's ok... it's ok. I'm sorry. I just... can't understand how beautiful girl like you can stay with those vampires...'

She started crying for good.

'I wasn't there, because I wanted to...'

'Ehh, ok. Let's go back to Stan. You will tell him everything, ok? And stop being such a drama queen, ok?'

He took her back and hug. His warmth was calming her.

'Honey, I think, you are not telling us everything, hm?'

'I don't know where to start...'

'From the beginnig, ok? Tell Stan about your situation.'

He smiled to her and took arm away.

'I... was raised in orphanage since I was 5. I stayed there to my 20. And... they sold me on auction.' - it was hard to talk about this, but she tried.

'A vampire bought me. Sebastien Papillon. For 5 millions, for my blood. For a year and maybe few months... I was food for him and his family. I was his slave. Collar... they pin me up to a wall with chain for a daytime. But I... I convince Elise, his sister, to don't do this for one day... and I got here. That's all, I think...'

'You loved him?' - Stan asked question.

'I would never love someone so...' - they found hate and fear in her eyes.

'Mhm, strange. Young girls are going crazy for vampires. He wasn't nice for you?'

'He raped me first night.' - she whispered it with shame.

'Next days weren't easier for me...all those bites...they made them.' - she continued.

Ilian left bar. He looked furious.

'You have place to go?'

'I don't know. I will find something...'

'Hm, maybe you can stay with us? Franc is looking for waitress. He could give you a job.'

'What if Papillon will come for me? I don't want you to... get hurt because of me.'

'Don't worry about them. We can handle it.' - Stan smiled to her.

'So, will you stay with us?'

'Thank you, I couldn't wish for me but... Ilian.. I don't think he can stand me.'

'Don't worry about him. You get to know little Jenn?'

'Yes, cute girl. I made pancakes for her today.'

'So you are going to stay with us. You will stay at Ilian's place. That wont be a problem. Don't worry. When you get better we will talk with Franc about job for you.'