Chapter 1- Killings

A crowd gathers in the street of Norwich mall to witness another murder being reported. "Another body has been found down river side river, the young victim was female, name still not been released, was found with the same injuries as the last 15 young people, and they all seem to be the same age group, they all have neck wounds and there bodies drained of their blood, we will be reporting more tonight on all the murders" The crowd slowly parted, I still looked up full of surprise and shock, over 15 people now dead with the same injuries all around the city area.
"Zoey, what's wrong?" the voice took my eyes away from the screen to my young friend.

"I'm ok, but doesn't it frighten you even the littlest. The murders have all been the same" he faced dropped and he bowed his head looking at the floor his long black hair slowly covering his face.

"Zoey don't even try to freak us out, we are all scared, that's why the curfew has been put in place for" a young girl slowly walked up from behind us and cuddles her arms around the young boy, he then looks up and sighs.

"I'm not trying to freak anyone out here but even a curfew doesn't seem to keep us safe anymore, come on Stacy you know I'm right" she then looked at me and nodded with a sigh knowing I was right. Slowly we started to walk into the mall all sticking close to each other, it has been like that for the past 2 weeks, no one went anywhere without someone close by. A curfew had been set for 8 people still on the street would have to answer to the police that walked around in 3's in every area of the city at night. Pubs and clubs had been closed down until the killings had stopped as most of the victims had been clubbing.

"Zoey?" I quickly blinked and a hand was being waved in front of my face, it was Stacy's hand, I could tell from the perfume she over wore.

"Sorry Stacy, I'm just really deep in thought over the murders, wondering what will happen next." The young boy came up behind Stacy and smiled and innocent smile.

"What's up?"

"I think Zoey is having a break down cause of all the murders" Stacy quickly replied without thinking, I rolled my eyes up and sighed

"Joe, when have you ever known me to have a break down?" his smile grew and nodded, Stacy sighed and continued walking, me and Jo slowly followed her trying not to laugh, Stacy was always the one coming out with break downs. Then an announcement came over our heads causing everyone to stop and listen.

"Good afternoon everyone we are sorry to announce we are closing in 10 minutes due to the curfew now being set for half 7, sorry for the inconvenience please all remain safe" the voice cut off and everyone started to move twice as quick. Joe grabbed my arm and pulled me to the side to avoid getting stood over, which would usually happen to me as everyone always tells me I'm clumsy. Stacy was already at the side waiting for both of us.

"God Zoey talk about what's gonna happen next, you talk anything up" Joe let out a little laugh looking at me, I returned a smile not really taking an interest of Stacy blabbering on like normal.

"Right" Joe's voice made me slightly jump

"I have to go and get that dress I wanted to get, you promised I could" Stacy quickly said knowing what Joe was about to ask.

"Well Zoey has been waiting for ages to get down here, she has books put on hold for her and they wont hold on much longer" Joe knew I would have just kept quiet and said nothing just to please Stacy but he never let her get her way all the time.

"But you promised me Joe" she threw him a puppy dog look making him choose on what to say. I knew is she didn't get this dress we would all go through hell.

"Well the book store is only over there, meet me back here in 5 minutes, its not far and there are plenty of people around" Joe let out a sigh, Stacy giggled and grabbed his arm.

"Great see you in 5" and before I could blink she dragged him away in the direction of the dress store, I sighed and quickly made my way to the book store, it was pretty empty as I walked in, there where only about 5 other people, I knew I would bet Joe and Stacy.

"Can I help you" I turned around and a young women no older than 19 stood behind me smiling, I returned the smile and pulled out a letter from my pocket.

"I have a bunch of books that were ordered in for me" she took the piece of paper and looked at it, she quickly looked up.

"Please follow me, they are behind the counter" and before I knew it I walked over the counter, I couldn't even remember walking over 10 feet there. The young women pulled a box for a cupboard behind the counter, she quickly opened it and took them out, looking at the letter I she took from my hands and smiling every time as they were all there.
"Right they are all here," she quickly looked for the barcodes on the books I went into my bag and looked for my purse, for a moment I didn't even know she was talking to me again.

"That £37.86. Hello are you ok?" I looked at her and still didn't answer till I understand the question.

"Yeah sorry my head hasn't been with me all day" I quickly grabbed my purse and pulled out £40 and handed it to her, she smiled and quickly gave me my change.

"That's £2.14 change, I know what you mean I haven't got over all these murders yet" I nodded and quickly stuffed the books into a bag, I looked up and the young girl was gone to help another person, I started to walk to the doors and before I knew it I was back at the meeting place, waiting for them both. They weren't long behind me, Stacy had 3 bags in her hands jumping and giggling. Joe just walked behind her looking at the floor.

"Ready to go then?" I quickly asked before she started showing me all the clothes she just got Joe to buy her, cause half of them would always be given to me cause there not what she really wanted. Stacy just giggled and started walking me and Joe walked slowly walking behind her.

"Listen if its ok I'm gonna stay at Joe's for the night, will you be alright on you own?" Joe was about to say no, but I knew I would then get a good nights sleep with her out of the flat for the night.

"I'll be fine, I have a lot of work to do anyway" I was good when it came to lying, Joe was the only one that knew that, me and him had been friends since middle school we both meet Stacy when we hit high school and they started dating a year before leaving.

"Great then we could walk you back at least and then we'll take off" I smiled and nodded, Joe sighed as we quickly started to move I knew he wasn't happy about me being on my own but I would rather get rid of Stacy for a night. We got back to the car with no time at all; we quickly jumped in and were on the way home, Joe asked me a thousand times if I was gonna be ok and the answer was always the same. We soon got back to the flat and I couldn't wait to get in, the night slowly started to pull in, the clock read 7:18, curfew now started at half 7 which by then would be pretty much dark. I walked into my room and switched the light on, dumping my things next to my bed before jumping on it and cuddling into my pillows, I closed my eyes and started thinking about the news of the new victim before a sweet meow opened my eyes in a flash. My cat sat in the door way waiting to be made a fuss of.

"Shadow, come here girl" she quickly walked over and jumped onto my lap rubbing her black fur into me. I knew I wouldn't be completely on my own cause she was always there when I needed her, she kept meowing at me and rubbing into me for cuddles, I laughed and sat up she made he way to the bottom of the bed and laid down. That was her sleeping place for the night no matter what. I smiled at her as I got up and grabbed the bag of new books, I dropped in on to the bed and slowly took them out and placed them on the shelf next to me bed. Soon it was filled from one side to another.

"Well shadow, looks like I'll have to but another shelf" she meowed in response. Soon we both ended up in the kitchen, I grabbed her dish and food while she rubbed against my leg, I was thinking what I could have for tea like I really wanted anything. I placed the dish on the floor and shadow's head was in it before I could blink.

I grabbed a packet of ready salted crisps and headed into the living room to watch the 8 o'clock news. I got comfy on the sofa and turned to channel 3, a program had just finished and the news came straight after.

"Tonight breaking news" as soon as I hears breaking news, I knew it wasn't going to be good at all.

"The young female body found in river side has now been identified as Chole Simons, she was found with strange marks in her neck and what the police have said is that her blood was taken from the holes left in her neck, a paramedic described her neck as being bitten by a vampire" the women couldn't help but laugh when she said it. When I sat and thought it has never been proven vampires didn't exist, but why come to Norwich, it's the crappiest town. She continued on with the story, this bit really caught my attention.

"Police are now looking into the possible case of vampirism, it has never been proven vampires don't exist but police it will be nothing but with nothing but a vampire evidence they have no other choose but to start looking in to graves and seeing if the bodies are miss…" I turned it off I couldn't take it anymore, I couldn't get my head around them investigating vampirism, was it all just a joke, the phone suddenly started to ring making me jump to my feet, I looked at it for a moment then finally answered it.

"Hello?"

"Zoey, did you just see the news?" I knew the voice straight away

"Yeah I did, but I don't know what to think about it, it don't make sense"

"Tell me about it, Joe couldn't stop laughing once she said vampires, I tell ya he nearly pissed himself" I laughed a little to sound encouraging, but all I wanted to do is get off the phone.

"What you doing then?"

"Trying to finish my work off before bed" I lied I already had the work done and printed out.

"Oh. Ok I'll leave you to it, speak tomorrow. Night" the phone line went dead. I put it down and headed to the front door making sure it was locked, I then done a quick run round making sure the windows were all shut before heading to bed. I dropped on to my bed with a book in hand, Shadow was asleep at the bottom looking peaceful. I soon got comfy and opened my book to start reading, but I didn't get far before I felt my eyes slowly close. I had given myself 5 minutes and I would be out cold.