Title: Twilight Secrets
Author: Phoenix, Shadow
Beta: Shadow
Chapter: Contemplation
Rating: K+
Warnings: mentions of violence and death
Disclaimer: Not related in anyway to the book by Stephanie Meyer. If you recognize it, we don't own it. Character cameos appear at the bottom.
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Moonlight bathed the park, creating a strange world of light and shadows. A chill wind blew across the park, stirring the orange-red maple leaves. From the shadows of a Japanese maple a female of about fifteen years emerged.
She was shivering, the olive green jacket she wore doing nothing to drive the chill from her body. Her short brown hair shifted as she inclined her head slightly, revealing golden yellow irises.
"Damn it, why is this in my nature?" she muttered.
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MYSTERIOUS MURDERS CONTINUE, POLICE STUMPED
In the early hours of yesterday morning another victim was discovered, this one in the park, another casualty in the string of attacks. Like all the other victims, the body bears two puncture wounds on the left side of the neck and has been drained of blood. Suggestions that vampires are the cause have been regarded as fantasy.
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She had seen the newspaper that morning, but the golden eyed girl was once again in the park that night. She knew it was dangerous especially with the new police patrols, but it was the only way for her to calm down.
"Why me," she whispered to herself. "Why was I allowed to live?"
Subconsciously the girl reached for a spot on the left side of her neck, where two small spots of scar tissue were visible.
"What did I do to deserve this?"
"Nothing Sakura." said a melodious voice.
The golden eyed girl turned to see a sandy haired, freckly teenager leaning against the tree behind her.
"Mercury...what are you doing here?"
"Keeping on eye on you, it's getting dangerous for our kind to be out this late.
"I can't help it," Sakura snapped. "I didn't ask to be what I am."
As she retorted tiny fangs were momentarily visible.
"Neither did I, but we can't change what we are."
"I wish we could, I hate being this way."
Unfortunately her voice had been heard by the two police officers who had just come within earshot. Sakura hissed as the flashlight beam hit her.
"Freeze. You're trespassing on a crime scene. Put your hands in the air." One of the women said. Sakura cursed under her breath and dropped into a roll down the slight hill she was standing on.
"Run Mercury. I'll meet you back at home." Sakura said, running off at a low crouch. The rustle of leaves told her that Mercury had followed her orders without questioning them for once. The police were approaching her position steadily and swiftly. Sakura ducked off the path and through the dense under-brush.
After a brief run through the better part of the park, Sakura crouched down in the shadow of a willow tree. She was nearly invisible. The police passed the tree with no more than a cursory glance before heading back towards the path.
Sakura waited until she was sure that the police wouldn't come back before she snuck out of the park and went to meet up with Mercury.
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Character Cameos:
Sakura- Kino from Kino no Tabi (Keiichi Sigsawa)
Mercury- Hermes from Kino no Tabi (Keiichi Sigsawa)
Phoenix: Yay, I'm published!
Kino: *Looks at screen* Why the name change?
Phoenix: Uhmm… *sweat drop*
Shadow: Because she didn't want to get hurt by hardcore fans of the series. *Fends off fans.* By the way, have I mentioned that I despise the book Twilight?
Phoenix: Frequently, stop trying to get us killed.
Hermes: Anyway, R&R please. *Goes to help fend off the fans.*