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"This isn't how it should be done, humans handle human trials" I begged but my father brushed my protests off, I bit my lip and made a decision that probably wasn't a good idea
Hi I'm Nikta Hickingbotham, daughter of Oliver and Margret Hickingbotham. Things happened to my family and all three of us got separated and in the worst ways, Dad and I had gotten turned into Vampires while my mother died. Oliver had probably known I was alive but didn't bother to check so I had a fun upbringing and long long years of change, I had gotten a message three days ago from a woman named Amelie. Telling me that my Dad had been living in Morganville for the past three years, I went there the next day. I'd gotten there at night, I'd headed to the founder building where to guards escorted me to Amelie's office.
My Dad had been there and if he was surprised to see me, he hadn't shown it. Amelie and I sat and talked for a while and I asked her nicely if I could make Morganville my home, she agreed and I filled out what I needed to. She let me chose a symbol and a spare territory for the people I was going to look after and she gave me the list of my charges, one of the names struck me for some reason. The next day Amelie had gathered the Vampires living there to a meeting and I was the last thing she told them about, a vampire named Michael came forward and he said he'd look after me until I'd gotten the ropes down. I walked to his home with him and he explained all the vampire rules to me, he told me about the blood banks and where the protected areas were. We walked into his home and it felt as if the house was welcoming me in and I smiled but my smile fell when I ducked a crossbow arrow, Michael talked to the man who had shot it and I played the fragile little girl. A act I had perfected over the years, Michael and the two girls fell for it easily and the non-goth girl told him to put the crossbow away and we sat down and I told them who I was and why I was here.
Shane warmed up to me a little-teenie bit-but Eve told me he was like that with all the vampires, I had nodded in understanding and Michael sighed when his phone rang and he answered. It had been my Dad telling Michael to bring me home, I pouted as if my dad could see and I had whined making him think I hadn't changed. He snapped out a few angry words and I looked down at my hands tears leaking from my eyes, Michael took me home and I walked in. I un-packed my stuff and I sat at the window. Night soon turned to day and I shut the heavy curtains shut to make sure i wouldn't get burned, I had fallen asleep and the next night I had brought to a vampire trail. I had been seated next to my father when one of my charges Jason Rosser had been pulled to the execution spot. i begged my father to let him go and as I said before I made a decision that made me stand out and that where this story starts. . .
"Jason you are found guilty and you shall be executed for your crimes" Amelie said coldly and the axe gleamed in the moonlight as it was lifted up, I jumped up and before anyone could stop me I caught the axe above Jason's head and I ripped it away from the executioner. I made my gaze cold and un-moving and I helped Jason up before turning to face Oliver and Amelia.
"He is a human, The Mayor and police chief shall decide what to do with him" I said before throwing the axe away and I started walking to Jason's home, he jogged and he kept up and he looked at me funny. I glanced at him my shield falling and he looked way.
"What is it?" I asked softly
"None of the bloodsuckers are going to be very happy you did that" he said and I shrugged
"It is Amelie's fault she thought she could control me or my father by me coming here" I said and the silence started, I climbed the stairs to his apartment and I nodded to him.
"If you need anything Jason tell me, your one of my charges and I want you to be comfortable here" I told him quietly not wanting to wake everyone up, he nodded and he went inside and I heard the lock slid home. I went home and I sat down on the couch and I started playing my PlayStation while I waited for my father to come home and bother me with a lecture. My father walked in and he sat down silently next to me, I paused the game and I turned to look at him.
"That was stupid of you to do" he said emotionless and I shrugged
"None of you were going to stop it so I did" I said back and he sighed
"Amelie isn't going to forgive you for this daughter" he told me standing up and he walked out of the room upstairs to the study
"I don't care taking human's lives are wrong!" I shouted at him but I didn't get an answer back, I sighed and continued with my game. I got a text from Eve when the sun was up a few hours later, I had been playing for a while without realizing.
{Text: Hey heard what you did for my brother last night, thank you you're not bad for an vampire}
I quickly texted her back laughing softly, Eve was cool and I would like to continue being friends with her if I could
{Text: No problem, taking human lives is wrong I learnt that a long time ago and you're not as mean as I thought you were Goth-girl I'll come to the coffee shop to visit and to grab some coffee soon!}
{Text: You better! Gotta go, you dad's a pain in the neck when it comes to phones at work}
I laughed at her reply and I turned off my game and the TV, I went and got dressed into a purple and black checked skirt with a white shirt and put on some nice slip ons. I went to the garage and my car was still there, I grinned and I got in and I started driving to the Common grounds. I parked I jogged to the door and I walked in, I went to the line and I ordered a mocha with extra whipped cream and I went and sat down at a booth. Eve brought over my drink and she sat down grinning like a mad woman, she was about to start talking when my father came over. I counted out the money for the mocha and I shoved it into his hand and I ignored him, he walked off and I rolled my eyes.
Eve filled me in on the town gossip and we laughed when Michael walked in after Eve said his name
"Now that's some scary jinkies" I said giggling and Eve laughed and Michael looked confused walking over to us
"Eve said you name then poof you walked inside" I told him and he chuckled
"Scary Eve must be a mind reader" he joked and we all started laughing "I have a gig in a few days and I know my house mates are coming but do you wanna come Nikta?"
"Course she does" Eve said and I smiled
"Hey the mind reader has spoken" I said grinning and they grinned back
"I have work I need to be doing but I'll see you two dark love birds later" I said and Michael ruffled my hair and me and Eve hugged
"Bye!" Eve called as I was walking out, I waved over my shoulder and I jogged to my car. I got in and I drove to my charges homes, I stayed there and got to know them for a while and I made sure I knew where to get in and out from in case there was trouble. I did that for everyone on the list except for Jason Rosser, I was scared I'd hurt his pride by saving him. I took a deep breath and I drove to his apartment, I got out and I locked the car. I walked to the front doors the slid open and I went to his floor I went over to his front door and I knocked on the door.
"Shit it's the police" I heard a girl's voice whisper
"No it's not they would have yelled it's the police" Jason whispered back
"Jason? Are you home? I just wanted to check up on you is now a bad time?" I asked sounding confused, I heard a curse and a laugh as there was a thump and the door unlocked and Jason looked at me through the gap between the door and the wall
"Now isn't a bad time, just give me a minute" he said and he shut the door, the girl giggled and a few minutes later the door opened and Jason invited me in. It was clear he had thrown on his clothes in a hurry and it was the same with Caitlyn who was sitting on the couch looking close to laughing.
"I'm sorry if this was a bad time, I'm going around talking to the people in my charge" I explained as he sat down at the kitchen table "You are last on my list but I can come back if I'm being a bother"
"You're not being a bother Miss! Me and Jason were just talking" Caitlyn said sweetly and I could smell the meth on her, I sighed and I gave Jason a 'really? Your lying to me?' look
"I expect the Meth lab to be moved and all the drugs you have cooked to be destroyed" I said to Jason "No buts, I saved your life last night and I expect you not to put me into that position again"
Jason looked annoyed but he nodded and Caitlyn made a poutie face at him
"But Jas, do you have to listen to her? She's in killing range" Caitlyn purred and I moved and she was outside the apartment with her things before Jason could blink
"I'm going to have to let Vivian know about Caitlyn" I said as I sat down at the table and he sighed
"If you have to" he muttered and I started the talk I had been doing with the other people on the list
"Eve's nice" I said and he nodded with a small smile on his face, he loved his sister I could tell and I was glad. She cared about him too even if she didn't show it
"She is but she doesn't like me very much" he said
"Bullshit" I said and he looked at me surprised, he obviously hadn't heard lone of us use a modern swear word before "you're her brother why wouldn't she love you? Oliver and I, we don't like each other but he's my father and I still love him"
"Eve's not my daughter" he pointed out
"Doesn't matter she's still family" I said back and he sighed giving up, he gave me a tour of the place and I nodded
"Alright I'll see you when I need to, bye Jason" I said and I walked out of the door, I went to car and I drove home. I went to my room and I turned on my desk lamp and I started writing turning my notes into a report, it was night time by the time I finished and I slipped them into order and I started walking to the Founder's building. I went inside and I gave the report to Janly and I went off to the blood bank, I sighed not liking the hate I was seeing on the humans face's around me. I saw the Jule family and I went over smiling, Kimmie their daughter who wasn't giving her blood till she was older ran over and hugged me. I picked her up and I span her around and she started laughing, I held her as we walked back to her brother and her family and I past her to Travis.
"How are we all?" I asked and Kimmie giggled
"We're good, Kimmie, Travis and I made cookies" Mrs Jule said and I gave Kimmie a 'oh my god that's so cool' type look and she laughed
"I'm jealous, yum I love cookies what type?" i said smiling
"Mnm!" Kimmie answered and I pouted
"Aw looks like I missed out" I said and Kimmie shook her head
"We have lots and lots" she told me and I smiled
"Could I maybe have some? Would that be alright Chief Kimmie?" I asked acting like a child and she laughed
"Sure! Mummy can we get some for Nikki when we get home?" she asked
"We'll drop them off tomorrow" she promised and I smiled brightly
"Thank you!" I said grinning without the fangs
"It's okay!" Kimmie said giggling
"Jule family it's your turn" the receptionist said
"I made sure that it's not that much for you all, when this is done go home watch some movies have some jelly beans or chocolate okay?" I said concerned and Mr Jule nodded
"We will" he said and they walked into the blood donor room, I went and sat down and I got handed a few bags of blood from one of the nurses and I gave her a thankful smile. I went home and I put them into a few empty wine bottles, I poured myself a glass before putting them in storage and I went up into my bedroom and I sat on my bed thinking about how I wanted to spend my days instead of sleeping. Playing video games and writing reports didn't seem like much fun, I sighed then I looked out the window when I heard voices. I got up and went to the window and I saw my father, Amelie and another vampire talking. I went downstairs and I walked out the door and I hid behind my father, I held the back on his jacket like I did when I saw younger. I peeked from his side and saw the other vampire closer up, he gave me a polite smile and he bowed.
"Milady, I'm Myrnin I didn't think Oliver could have such a lovely looking daughter" He commented to annoy my father and I giggled playing along for fun
"Thank you, it's nice to meet you Myrnin I'm Nikta" I said smiling and I stepped between Amelia and Oliver
"I trust you have everything complete Myrnin?" Amelie said and Myrnin nodded
"I do Milady Amelie" he answered and I shivered when a cold wind blew reminding me I was only in a skirt and a short sleeved shirt outside in the cold, I ignored the look from my father and Myrnin found it amusing that I was bothered by the cold.
"Good now go and check it, we don't want anything going wrong" Amelie said and she walked off melting into the Shadows, Oliver followed and I watched my father disappear into the shadows.
"Myrnin? What is it that you do here?" I asked curiously, turning to face the older vampire
"That Miss Nikta is a secret" Myrnin said and I pouted
"Fine but can I come and see where you work? I'm bored and theres nothing to do" I explained and he nodded giving in
"Follow me" he said and he started walking off, I followed and I started laughing at the Bunny slippers "Nice outfit very Victorian"
He chuckled and he gave me a slightly mad grin and I grinned back
"Race you to the Common grounds!" I said before racing off, I could hear him follow and when I was close I saw Claire there and I frowned and I ran over to her
"What's wrong Claire?" I asked when I slowed to a jog she span to face me surprised
"I'm looking for my Boss Myrnin, he isn't at his Lab" she said and I laughed
"Sorry my fault we've been racing" I told her as he appeared walking over to us with a few bags in his hand
"You went shopping? Oh come on that's not fair you let me win!" I exclaimed and he grinned
"Guilty as charged" he said and all three of us started walking to his Lab as Claire and him called it
"Wow this looks um homey?" I said looking around once we got there
"It used to be a whole lot messier" Claire told me
"That I can imagine" I mused, they got working and I went over and started reading one of the books I found on the bookshelf, I occasionally tuned into the 'mega minds' conversation about a machine but I mostly ignored them until a voice I hadn't heard before answered Myrnin sarcastically
"JESUS CHRIST WHAT THE FUCK WAS THAT!" I yelled jumping up and spinning to face where the cold air had come from, I saw a 2D projection of a vampire and I walked over to him curiously
"Who's this?" I asked
"I'm Frank Collins now a brain in a jar thanks to the blood sucker over there" Frank said
"Frank be nice, she's a vampire too" Claire said
"Oh Great another one, let's just have a party shall we?" he snapped and I looked down
"I'm sorry I can leave if you want me to Mr Frank" I said softly
"You can stay Nikta, Franks just in a bad mood he's always in a bad mood" Myrnin said
"Didn't you used to be a vampire Mr Frank?" I asked and he made an odd noise
"Yes I was I never wanted to be, Amelia's fat-"Frank said but Myrnin cut him off
"Shut up, she doesn't know about that and she doesn't need to" Myrnin hissed and I blinked confused, what had gone on in this town that I didn't know about?
(Cliffhanger! hahaha sorry it's late and i didn't want to sleep until i got this up and Chapter 2 up tonight, i hope you guys like the story i worked hard on this and if i got this wrong do you mind letting me know so i can fix it? Thanks bye!)