Chapter done by: Ebony
Two figures dressed in trenchcoats walked down a deserted street in the middle of Danville Illinois. It was much past midnight- and that was the curfew for walking in the city because of a recent crime spree, but these figures, who were little more than that, were walking side by side, not talking, simply walking.
The streetlights cast an orange and erie glow about that rode, and small houses lined the street- each of their curtains drawn for the rest of the town was safely asleep in their beds... All expect these two.
Who were they? Were they the ones committing the horrible murders which left bodies drained of every last drop of blood? Had you been able to see who they were, you would have been shocked.
For they weren't mass murderers, but two teenage girls.
Coleen Marie and Emily Nicole were only in their 3rd year of High School, and quite honestly had no real buisness in being out so late. Two girls in the harsh city of Danville could easily be taken advantage of- but neither cared. On occasion, they would cast excited glances towards each other to find that the other was grinning just as eagerly.
Finally, they stopped in fornt of Danville High, and cast glances around casually, making sure that no one was glancing out their windows, taking in the girls' odd appearances.
Coleen, the younger of the two girls by merely months inhaled deeply, reveling in the night air before dropping down to her knees, carefully avoiding the mud and wet, and lifted a large rock that no one would have given a second glance to. Under it was a little silver key- the one to the school. How did she manage to get the key? Well that was another story, a much longer one which involved a hell of a lot of coniving and distractions.
Emily chuckled darkly, realizing just how crazy they would have looked to some random person who might have happened to stroll by. The doors unlocked with a satisfying click, and Coleen pulled the door open, holding it open and motioning Emily inside with a mock bow.
"After you, Miss Emily," she said, smirking.
"Why thank you Miss Coleen," Emily answered back smirking just as well. The janitor in the school had left long ago- and they were alone.
Coleen locked the door behind them- thinking that the last thing they needed was to get caught and have these little midnight rendesvous put to an end. Both girls cast each other a very serious look. What they were doing was serious, and they could easily get caught at any-
"Race you!" Cried Emily taking off quicker than Coleen could blink, leaving her in a slight daze. Coleen grinned and shook her head at Emily's foolishness before eagerly joining off after her, howling like a wolf. More like a werewolf, she thought, letting out another laugh as she ran into the gym, her worned down boots sliding on the newly waxed floor.
Emily was laying down upon the first row of bleachers, her hands clasped behind her head and her eyes closed in a mock sleep.
"You're quite slow, do you know that?" she asked, opening one eye to survey Coleen as she walked closer. Coleen scoffed.
"Nonsense, I was the one carrying the backpack," she said, holding up her own black bag which was bulging form all the things they had brought.
"Well, what are you waiting for, call the meeting to order!" Emily said, sitting up, and cracking her fingers as though preparing to work on something that would be long, and strenous work. Coleen scowled.
"Lazy," she muttered under her breath as she ripped open the bag, pulling out a piece of paper, faded from being folded so many times. She unfolded it with careful, skilled fingers before sitting it down on the floor, and taking a seat cross-legged before it.
Emily pulled out the thumbtack that they had brought, and handed it the Coleen while taking a seat opposite of hers.
Coleen poked her thumb until a small bubble of blood, black in the pale moonlight that was streaming through the windows, was on the surface. She pressed it to the paper, just underneath the blood mark she had made last Friday, and handed the poker to Emily, putting her injured finger in her mouth.
After Emily's blood had been drawn as well, they signed and dated the paper.
"Well, this meeting of the Vampire Clan has been called to order. Roll call, Emily?"
"Here!" She cried enthusiastically, throwing her hand into the air. Coleen rolled her eyes, smiling ever so slightly.
"Good then, we're all here. Anything new?" she asked, leaning back until she was lying on the floor, mirroring what Emily had been doing when she had first walked in.
"There was another murder," Emily said casually, leaning back against the wall to gauge Coleen's expression. Coleen's eyes flew open.
"Another? What is that, twelve?"
"Thirteen, you must have miscounted-"
"Of course I bloody miscounted! Was it...?" Coleen trailed off, but Emily knew what she meant and nodded.
"Not a single drop of blood left anywhere, even in the body. This time it was Alexis Cook," she said, noticing how much paler Coleen had gotten- but she blamed it on the moonlight.
"Alexis Cook?! We went to school with her!" Coleen cried, throwing herself up into a sitting position.
Emily nodded gravely. "I know."
"Maybe we should postpone the next meeting... Just until-"
"No. We will be there... Whatever is killing people won't attack us. What are the odds of it?" Coleen said, trying to compose herself. She would not lose her calm demeanor, no matter who was killed.
Both girls knew though, that the first victim had been Coleen's own sister, Kari. Of course, it wasn't exactly classified as a murder. Her body hadn't been found. But neither had a few others...
"Come on, get out the books and let me drown in their word," Coleen said, trying to distract herself form all thoughts of her sister.
Emily nodded, pulling out the saga that had started it all- Twilight.
"New Moon, right?" Emily asked, already knowing the answer. New Moon was Coleen's personal favorite, for some reason that was absolutely unknown to Emily.
Coleen nodded, smiling slightly at Emily's obvious distaste for the second book.
"No wonder your always so dark and moody, you keep reading that one!" Emily said, shaking her head dissaprovingly. Coleen shrugged, taking the book in her hands and cracking it open, using a flashlight they had brought as to see the words. Laying back, she opened it to the most depressing chapter. The one where Edward leaves Bella.
Coleen had never believed, even for an instant, that Edward didn't love Bella. So the book never depressed her, really. Sad, sure. But depressed? Nothing but her sisters dissappearance had done that.
Both girls read silently, content with the sound of turning pages.
All of the sudden, Emily flew up, dropping Eclipse from her hands so that it clattered to the floor. the noise echoed around the empty gym, and Coleen was astounded. Emily had never dropped a book in her life- she cared for them too much. What had-
"Did you hear that?"
Oh, of course. Emily had the ears of a bat, while Coleen was practically deaf. Coleen shook her head, laying her book down more carefully.
Emily's eyes grew wide, and she bent down wrenching the books up off the floor and throwing them into the bag. Coleen frowned, confused, and held New Moon to her chest like it was her life line.
"What the hecks going on?" She asked, not udnerstanding Emily's clear panic. Emily dropped to her knees, stuffing the paper into the bag, before staring into Coleen's blue eyes.
"We're not alone," she whispered, and Coleen insantly dropped the book into her awaiting hands.
"Shit!" She whispered, standing up and slinging the now full bag over her shoulder. Thank God for Emily's hearing, she though as they ran silently to the nearest exit, her heart clammoring in her chest. Both girls froze, for standing down at the end of the hallway were six figures- all tall excpet the last, and all cloaked in the darkness, their faces obscured.
Both girls were breathing heavily from their panic, and stared with wide eyes as the tallest of the figures drew closer. Finally, the face came out of the inky darkness, and both girls gasp.
The man was beautiful- the most either of them had ever seen. He had long black hair, and skin that looked thinner than paper, translucent. But they eyes had them both frightened, for they were like rubies.
All of the sudden, Emily gasped, and drew her hands behind her back.
"Aro?"
A/N Well... if you're reading this... this first chapter can't have been allll so bad, because you lived through it. :) Please review- tell us what sucked- what rocked, hell, telll us the weather where you're at!! Just review!
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Ebony & Luna