During this whole time, Archer[Quinn] had basically been repeating to the others what the system had told him. Making sure to leave out the parts that weren't needed. They had a right to know about the vampire stuff, especially since the two of them were closely involved but there was no reason for them to know about the system.
But when the system had said the last line he couldn't hide the shock of the words that had been spoken and now was thinking how to break the news to Tony[Peter].
"Tony[Peter]... maybe, it's best if you sat down for this." Archer[Quinn] said.
"What why?" Tony[Peter] looked at him, fidgeting. "You're making me even more scared."
"Just sit down." Archer[Quinn] said, but as he said these words his eyes started to glow a little. Tony[Peter] didn't know why but he felt like he needed to complete the task immediately. After sitting on the bed, Archer[Quinn] was trying to find the best way to put the bad news into words.
"I can see this is troublesome so let me give you a solution for now." The system said. "As a temporary measure he might be able to last a few days on raw animal meat, but sooner or later you will have to grab him human flesh."
He looked Tony[Peter] in the eyes and finally found the courage to tell him.
"Being a ghoul means you can no longer eat regular food, you're going to have to eat raw meat from now on."
"Raw meat, as in uncooked food?" Tony[Peter] questioned. "Won't I get sick from it though? They carry so many diseases and the human body isn't designed to process raw food." As Tony[Peter] continued to speak his words got faster as he panicked even more. "Maybe you're wrong, why don't I just try eating some normal food and see how it goes?"
"For goodness sake Tony[Peter] listen to yourself!" Zamier[Vorden] shouted. "I know this must be a scary thing but listen. Archer[Quinn] is just trying to help you here."
Just then, Zamier[Vorden] and Archer[Quinn] decided to head to the nearby convenience store to grab some things as a test while they asked Tony[Peter] to stay in the room. Once again although Tony[Peter] was scared and wanted to come with them, a certain feeling was passing from Archer[Quinn] and onto Tony[Peter] making him feel like he had to obey.
'I guess this is what the system was talking about, I can feel a connection between the two of us.' Quin thought.
As the two of them walked to the convenience store Archer[Quinn] was keeping awfully quiet, which made Zamier[Vorden] suspicious that Archer[Quinn] was holding something else back.
"Go on, tell me then." Zamier[Vorden] said. "You could have gone to the shop on your own but you wanted me to come along."
"It's about Tony[Peter]…." Archer[Quinn] said quietly. "I didn't tell Tony[Peter] everything, being a ghoul doesn't mean he has to eat raw meat, he needs to eat raw human meat. Raw animal meat will only work for a short time."
Suddenly Zamier[Vorden] stopped in his tracks.
"Archer[Quinn] I'm being serious when I suggest this here, but wouldn't it be better to just kill Tony[Peter]… and before you say anything hear me out. He already tried taking our lives and we know the reason behind it now. But I'm afraid this will just cause you more problems in the future. He saved your life and you saved his, and if I kept a scoreboard, he still needs to save you one more time to make it even. He's not the type of guy who can handle this and if he gets caught then don't think he won't give you in."
"He won't, he can't" Archer[Quinn] replied.
"How can you be so sure?" Zamier[Vorden] asked, a bit surprised by Archer[Quinn]'s sudden answer.
It was hard for Archer[Quinn] to explain, but he could feel the connection between the two of them now. Essentially Tony[Peter]'s whole existence now depended on him and as long as Archer[Quinn] asked for it Tony[Peter] would do it.
"Well I can tell you won't take my suggestion but let me tell you this then." Zamier[Vorden] said. "Taking a life isn't as easy as you think."
Although Archer[Quinn] knew the weight behind Zamier[Vorden]'s words, what Zamier[Vorden] didn't know was Archer[Quinn] had already done just that and it was easier than he had expected. Perhaps for a human, it wasn't so easy but the same couldn't be said for a vampire like Archer[Quinn] now, especially those people that deserved it.
The two continued to go to the shop and bought all sorts of packs of meat, Zamier[Vorden] was ready to use his wrist watch but Archer[Quinn] just straight up paid for it instead.
"When did you become so wealthy?" Zamier[Vorden] asked.
"I have my ways." Archer[Quinn] winked back with a smile.
Finally, the two had returned to the dorm room where Tony[Peter] had stayed waiting for them, he was in the same spot as when the two had left him.
"That smells nice." Tony[Peter] said. "What did you bring?"
Archer[Quinn] then pulled out the packs of food. Some were raw pieces of steak and pork while the others were pre packed food that had already been cooked, Tony[Peter] didn't need to see anything because his nose was already telling him which one smelled better.
It was one of the first clear signs that he had changed. Immediately when they entered the room the sweet scent had filled the entire room, and it wasn't coming from the cooked meat.
"Well do you want to try the packed precooked meat first?" Archer[Quinn] asked. "But I'm telling you, you're going to get sick from this."
"No it's okay, " Tony[Peter] said, with the sound of resignation in his voice. "Just give me the other stuff."
They placed the raw steak out on a plate and put it right in front of Tony[Peter].
"Is he really going to eat it?" Zamier[Vorden] said.
"I don't know it looks pretty good to me as well, " Archer[Quinn] replied.
"I can't tell if you're trying to be funny or what man." Zamier[Vorden] said, with a disgusted look on his face.
It didn't take long for Tony[Peter] to dive in. Seeing the raw steak in front of him, suddenly caused his hunger to grow more and more to the point he couldn't hold back, and without even using the knife and fork by his side he picked up the steak with his two hands and started biting into it.
His once dull teeth had turned sharp like a lions, helping him rip the meat to pieces and after only a couple of minutes the whole steak had been devoured.
Sobbing then could be heard from his chair.
"I'm a monster." He cried.
"Tony[Peter]." Zamier[Vorden] said. "You're less of a monster now then you were before, at least you know what you are and what you did before was wrong. How do you think Archer[Quinn] feels after saving your life and you saying that right in front of him?"
Tony[Peter] knew Zamier[Vorden] was right so he wiped his tears and stood up smiling at Archer[Quinn], as he did his teeth were all bloody from the meal. "Thank you Archer[Quinn], I'm sorry for being so selfish."
With the experiment done and the other two feeling a bit better they placed the remainder of the raw meat in their fridge. But the only one that got a good night sleep was Tony[Peter], the other two were lost in thought.
Zamier[Vorden] couldn't stop thinking about the fact that he was sleeping in a room with a cannibal, at least Archer[Quinn] would only suck his blood but with Tony[Peter], he might wake up with an arm missing.
While Archer[Quinn] was thinking along similar lines.
"System, do you know how long until he starts craving for human flesh, and will I still be able to control him?" Archer[Quinn] asked.
"His hunger will outgrow your commands, but he will not attack you, however about a time frame I am unsure, best case scenario is a week."
"And worst case?" Archer[Quinn] asked.
"Tomorrow."
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To be continued....
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