Darkness and Love
Okay, I got the idea from ChaoticWriterCrazy. She inspired me. YOU ROCK ON!
Chapter One
Summer Solstice
All the creatures from the old myths are real; vampires, werewolves, witches, shapeshifters, and more. These creatures are stunning, lethal, and desirable; three things humans can't resist. There are two main laws these creatures live by; never tell humans about them and never fall in love with a human.
This is a story then both laws are broken.
Stephanie's POV
"Kaz! Come on, we need to go!" I yelled.
We were at our place. I was downstairs, waiting for him, all ready to go. I was wearing a white sleeveless shirt with the cover of Paramore's CD "Riot!" on it. I was also wearing black jeans and black boots. I had my bag also (which I made myself. It was black with silver and gold roses with a scarlet phoenix. It's the same pattern of my Scanner. Very cool.)
"I coming, I coming," Kaz complained, walking down. He was wearing a green shirt with beige baggy pants and shoes that made his brown eyes pop out.
"Finally! The gang is already for us!" I said loudly. Hello! It was the Summer Solstice today and there was a huge party in Chaotic. By the way, in two days was our b-day. So the week will be exciting to say the least.
"Okay! Let's go!" he shouted and we got our Scanners and ported out.
I got to say, the Codemasters had amazing good style. The entire place look awesome. Steams of gold, ruby red, and lilac were hanged from the ceiling; the colors of the sunset. All the tables had tablecloths of gold with crimson candles flickering shadows of flames on the tables. It was mesmerizing beautiful.
"Hey Steph! Kaz! Over here!"
I broke out of the dreamlike trance and I turned around to see Alexis, my best friend running over to me and Kazzy. She was a blondie with a slight tan skin and green eyes the color of jades. She was wearing a cherry red halter with jean shorts and white sandals and a white sunhat. She looked ready to go to the beach.
Did I mention she's isn't human? Well technically she is half human and half vampire, a dhampir, but I'll get into that later.
"Hey Al," Kaz said. I knew that he had a huge crush on her, and vise versa, but Mom always said that Kaz shouldn't go for a half-blood (Mom's name for dhampirs)
"Hey Ally!" I said without faking the cheerfulness in my voice. I really had to talk to her and the gang.
"Come on, the gang is waiting for you two over there," Alex pointed over to a larger table to fix 6 towards the middle. Even from were I was standing I could see two people over there.
"Okay," me and Kaz said together and walked over to the table.
Peyton and Sarah were there. The both are them are going out from about 2 months now. Peyton was a guy that was on the kinda chubby side with short brown hair and lime green eyes. He was also a shape-shifter.
Sarah was a blondie with dark green eyes like Alexis, with only 2 exceptions; Alex had longer hair and Sarah was a witch.
Okay, there are different kinds of witch families and which one you are from decides your type of magic you have an affinity, or special connection to. Sarah is from the Blackwell family so that meant that her strongest affinity was for white magic, healing magic. But, because her mother, Maria Heywood (she kept her maiden name) came from the Heywood family, she also has a weirdly strong affinity for black magic too.
(You know, all that curses and hexes that humans think is norm for all witchcraft? That is such a normal witch stereotype).
All in all, Sarah is one person you don't want a enemy.
"Hey guys, what's up?" Sarah asked. She was wearing today a pretty silver sparkly sweater with black slacks and white sparkly heels. She had on some cute diamond stud earrings too.
"That are some real cute earrings Sarah," I said taking a seat next to Kaz.
"Thanks, they are from—"
"ME!" Peyton yelled, cutting her off and raising his arms up to point at himself.
I rolled my eyes. But, it was real sweet so I gave out a "Aww,"
"So Stephy, why did you call us hear so early?" Peyton asked. It was early, only 3:00 P.M. The party was going to start at 5:00 P.M. And yes, I did call them all and said to come here at 3:00.
Everyone stared at me with hungry eyes.
All great. I thought by now I would had thought of the way of breaking it to them, but sadly (and typically) for me I hadn't.
"First of all, you guys have to give out your word on your lives that you're won't tell anyone. Not even the Elders—" I started, but Alex cut me off.
"Steph what happen?" Her voice already had a hint of hysteria in it. That wasn't a good sign.
"I will tell you as soon as you guys give me your word," I said, arms crossed. No way will I be telling them and one of them running off to tell the Elders about what I was thinking of doing.
And when we give out our word, it ain't like those empty human promises. When we give our word, it's binding. There is no turning back after you give out your word, so you had to be careful when you say it.
We put our hands together, holding on to the crimson candle in the middle of the table. (We had to hold on to something or someone to anchor the vow to the physical world. I'll get into that later on too)
"We give you our word that whatever you say, we will not tell to another living or dead soul." they all said together. I could feel the assurance of all of them together and it made me break out into a slight sweat.
"So it had been said, so it will it be," I said. I could feel chills and a flash of heat burned deliciously on the small of my back which meant it worked. I made a mental note to go to a mirror later today to see the promise mark etched forever in my skin. (Or until we don't need to vow anymore. When that happens the promise mark justs fades from your skin. And again, I will get into that later too)
"So, what happened Steph?" Alex fired up as soon as I stopped talking.
In the end, I decided not to sugarcoat things to and go for something I always preferred and used through out my life, bluntness.
"I was thinking about telling Tom about us," No sooner that I said that, all hell broke loose.
"No f-ing way!"
"What the hell?"
"Steph!"
I noticed that Kaz said nothing at all.
"Steph! You know what the Elders do when someone tells. They kill," Alex said with tears forming in her eyes.
Yup, that what happens. They kill whoever tells a human. And yes, Tom is a human. How the f-ing hell two vampires, a witch, a dhampir, a human, and a shapeshifter get along so perfectly, I really don't know.
What a sec—, I never told you that me and Kaz are vampires? Sorry 'bout that. I thought I did. Hee hee, I'm evil. So yes, we are vamps. There you go.
"I know that, but come on! It's been 2 years since we all met in the first place! The guy has the danm f-ing right to know that his best friends are two vamps, a witch, a shapeshifter and a dhampir," I said.
Kaz sighed. "She has a point."
I smiled, at least my brother had my back on this.
Sarah finally snapped. It wasn't surprising that she did. Actually, I'm more surprised that she didn't freak out earlier. "Kaz! Come on! You know that if she tells she dies! Not to mention Tom too! I just can't see this as a good idea."
But, Kaz wasn't fazed. He bared his teeth which made Sarah shut up. His two canine teeth, the ones he used whenever he drank blood from humans. The canines were not nothing like the fake ones humans made and sell. These were real. Long, sharp, and slim, these were made to dig into human flesh and drink all that sweet warm blood until—
"Steph! Are you okay?" Peyton's voice (sadly) broke me out of my blood filled daydream.
"No, she isn't. She hasn't had any blood to drink today," Kaz said.
Blood … the thing (well, in any vamp's mind) takes makes the world go round. It was the beautiful thing ever designed by nature. Nothing was more important. I loved the way it flowed out of my victim's veins, into my mouth, savoring the sweetness and the incredible spice that it had in it. It made me want to drink it soon. Now, actually. It was like desire liquidized, hot, thick, and electric. I made my slim canine teeth lengthen to their full length, which they were just touching my bottom lip.
"Steph!"
Now it was Kaz's voice who broke me out my of trance. (I really need to stop doing that)
"Steph, you need to feed. Like now." Kaz said. His chocolate brown eyes were lined with dark gold. Grrr, I hate it when he tries to use that on me!
But, I couldn't fight it. I needed blood.
"Alex? Can you spare some blood?" Kaz asked. Alex nodded and let out her wrist.
I actually took the time to make sure no one was looking at us and (like a feral animal) bit on her wrist. Alex hissed but then relaxed and actually moaned in pleasure as I took in her blood. It was such a relief. It filled me up with warmth and energized me with it perfect balance of sweetness and spiciness. After about 3 minutes I lifted my canine teeth from her wrist. As I licked the leftover blood on my bottom lip, Alex shook her wrist in a slight grimace, but smiled sweetly through it. Oh, that was typical Alex, she never wants anyone to worry about her.
"Thanks Alex," I said smiling. I sure I looked scary as hell with my teeth still dripping of blood.
"Anytime," she said, but I could see in her eyes what looked like anger and nervousness. I rolled my eyes. Whatever. But, the delicious scent of human blood decided to show its pretty little head.
"Hey guys!"
Oh crap. I licked the blood of my canine teeth quickly and shank them back to normal size before turning around. Yup, it was him. The guy that made my heart pump hard and made me sweat because of his hotness.
It was Tomas Majors.
He was the single most hottest guy I had ever met. And I meet some pretty hot people. I'm gone out with basically all the species. I gone out with mages with their mystical smiles, shapeshifters with furry little tails and ears, vamps with their hot bodies, even humans with their naïveté; but none of them came close to Tom. He had short black hair and blue eyes that made you look at them forever. He was wearing a black leather jacket that fit him perfectly and dark gray jeans. But it wasn't his looks that attracted me. (But it was a really big part of it). I liked him because he was a honestly good guy. He made me feel so happy that my heart hurt.
"Hey Tom," I glad that my voice sounded totally calm even if my emotions were like a thunderstorm inside me.
"What up dude?" Peyton said, grinning like a fool. "Give me five!"
But, Tom ignored Peyton and walked over to sit with me.
"Dude! Like don't leave me hanging!" Peyton said in a whining voice.
Tom rolled his eyes and gave him five.
"Nothing much Peyton, and you guys?" Tom asked.
We all muttered "Nothing much,"
Alex glared at me. Her look screamed "Don't do it!" I nodded, but I crossed my fingers behind my back. When I say I'll do something, I do it.
No matter what it is.
"May I have everyone's attention please?" Cellen's voice echoed through the Port Court.
We all turned around to see him in the middle of the Port Court. He looked around to make sure that everyone had their eyes on him.
"I am happy to say that the Summer Solstice party will now begin!" he yelled and everyone went nuts.
"Finally! I had been dying for this to happen!" Sarah said.
"Me too," I said faintly.
I stood up. "I have to go do something right now," I lied and I ran outside.
I needed to breathe. I needed air. Tom's seductive scent of his blood … No! I got to stop thinking about that!
Outside, everyone was having fun. People were chatting while eating or walking or watching the matches going on. They had no bloodlust to deal with. They didn't have the pressure of their species with them. They didn't have the one person made for them … and know that they couldn't have them.
I decided to go sit near a tree. My fav was a really old cherry tree. Yes, it is really weird that a vampire would go sit anywhere near a tree. Yes, the rumor that if you stake a vampire with wood and they would die is true. Hell, if you stab me with a pencil in my heart I would die. So, it's not normal that I would be anywhere near a tree. But, today wasn't normal. I sat at its roots and rested my back on it's ancient trunk. I stared up into the leaves and branches of the tree. The setting light of the sun reached just above the branches. It was beautiful.
Weird how beautiful can be so deadly …
Then again what the hell am I saying? Jeez, I'm a vampire. I'm beautiful and deadly. So why the hell am I saying? I must be really losing it. I rolled my eyes at myself. Maybe I should get therapy.
So, I did the only thing I can do at a time like this. Wait for it … draw.
Yeah, see how it's totally important.
Anyway, it's the only thing that lets my mind calm down and think properly. So, I took out my sketch pad and my pencil and started to draw.
I don't think when I draw. I never had or did. I just … well, draw. I always drew, ever since I was little. Mostly I drew designs and other whatnot. But sometimes I drew myself or my brother or other people. This time I was drawing a phoenix.
I got to admit, it came out awesome. It was rising out of a star with a trail striking white-blue flames following it. The phoenix itself was blue. Not blue completely, only the heart. It was mostly black, but ice-blue in the center. It's eyes were ice-blue. Around the phoenix was the night sky, alit with stars shining electric blue, saffron yellow, and crimson. The phoenix looked like it had a dirty little secret.
"That's really good."
Tom's voice made me jump. I stood up, brushing off the leaves that had fallen from the tree and onto me.
"Thanks." I said, my voice breathless.
Tom looked concerned. God, why was the guy worrying? "Steph are you okay?" he asked.
I nodded frantically. Yes, I'm good, now go away. "Yeah, I'm okay." I said.
But, the guy didn't looked convinced. "I did something wrong, didn't I." he didn't say it like a question.
"No!" Instead of my voice sounding normal, it sounded like I lost my mind. I took a deep breath and tried to calm myself down.
"You didn't anything wrong Tom." I said more calmly.
Tom's blue eyes had the look of betrayal in them. God, I so needed to tell him what I was.
"When why the hell are you avoiding me!" Tom snapped. His strong tone made me flinch and look at the ground.
"I just need some space. My place is total chaos with me and Kaz's b-days coming up in two days," I explained, still looking away. Well, I wasn't lying to the guy.
Tom nodded and the look of betrayal left his eyes. That made me relax a bit.
"Well, okay. I believe you," Tom said and he did a small wave and walked away.
Later on, I wondered why I didn't tell him about me then.
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