Chapter One

It was a regular day in Elk Grove Village before...I wandered off to the woods behind my house. Usually I'm to scared to wander back there, but today was different,while I walked I swear that there were footsteps behind me. I was getting scared that I was being followed by someone. Then as I started to run thunder cracked and boomed. I started running faster into the woods getting lost. Then as I hid behind a tree the footsteps stopped I turned around and BOOM. Right in front of me lightning struck the ground. As the smoke cleared someone was standing there she stood looking at me then turned and ran. I wanted to chase her but I didn't realize how terrified I was. Once I calmed down I started walking then I heard the footsteps again. The girl was following me she looked at me and. CRACK. Lightning hit the ground and she disappeared. I really wonder why she keeps showing up and then just disappearing.

"Why is my life so weird," I said.

I was starting to get really scared I was 14 years old. I am the type of person that gets scared easily. I was so spooked about that girl I had seen. I mean how does a girl just appear and vanish into thin air like that.

Now that I was out of the woods I felt safe. I felt a little calmer now I feel a little relaxed, all but being soaked due to the rain. Then another bolt of lightning hit the ground in front of me.

There was that girl again. So I decided to make a bold move and talk.

'What is your name,' I called. The girl stared back hard.

'Maria,' the girl said.

I looked at her and realized Maria wasn't an ordinary girl she is a vampire. An actual vampire why does it have to be me.

'What is your name,' Maria asked.

'My name is Adelaida,' I called.

Now I was getting worried again after all I was talking to a vampire. I didn't know what to do then I made a choice I know I will regret. I don't know why I always have to be so stupid just because I want a friend.

We walked back to the woods together I, didn't know if I should trust her, but I was eager to have a friend and I would do anything to have a friend. Once we were back into the woods I could hear the birds chirping, the smell of pine cones, and lots of trees for miles and miles it was almost relaxing. The shiny sun blaring down making loads of heat beat on my back. It was almost calm a little to calm. I was starting to get very uncomfortable, yet again nothing new there.

'So do you have any friends Adelaida,' Maria asked calmly.

'No I don't,' I replied instantaneously, 'I would do anything for one though.'

Maria looked at me suspiciously as if something was wrong. But at the same time she seemed totally calm as if nothing is bothering her. She was starting to freak me out once again. not much new there, but I was also getting a sense of calmness which is a little strange. Especially for someone like me, I really don't get why my life is so confusing.

'Is something wrong Maria,' I questioned .

'Werewolves are coming,' Maria choked out.

And with as much as a flash there were werewolves everywhere. We were surrounded from any escape possible. My palms started sweating uncontrollably, my heart was racing a thousand miles a minute.
Why do I always have to get so scared when I need to be out of nowhere more lightning struck the ground, and there were vampires everywhere.I was so terrified I could not move I was frozen in place.I have never felt so scared in my life, people always prank me they think it's funny to scare me , but I have never been this scared. I wanted to run, but I was too scared to even move. Why do I always have to be the scared one, the laughing stock, and the most picked on all my life. It seems like everything in life is against me. Why is it always me. Why does life always have to be against me.

'Don't be scared everything is ok,' Maria whispered to me.

'Are you sure I shouldn't be scared,' I whispered back.

'Yes,' Maria called.

'Why is my life so weird,' I said quietly.

Then the wolves lunged at the vampires, but the vampires didn't back down they stood for everyone. Then the vampires realized the wolves weren't after them they were after me. Why is it always me everyone is after. Why does life always insist on torturing me!

'Protect the girls,' Shouted one of the vampires. Who was extremely hot by the way.

I was so scared I collapsed to the ground my legs could not hold up any longer. My palms, back, and neck were soaked in sweat. My heart was racing worse than before, I swear I'm gonna pass out soon. The fear had taken over me I could not stand it. Then something strange started happening, finally for once in my life I started to feel brave, I was facing fear at last. No more easy scare Ade never again.

I felt something inside me like so much energy, I felt as if I could take on the world. But someone held me back it was Maria. Why was she holding me back. Then I realized something I never did before. My shocking discovery has made me feel like an idiot, worse than I have ever felt before. Why does everything in life always have to make me feel so stupid, I mean come on why does this always happen to me. Why not anyone else.

'I have been a vampire all these years, and I never knew it, wow I am so stupid,' I thought.

Still confused by what is happening around me I am still trying to attack. Maria is struggling to hold me but I am is simply too strong to hold back . Then suddenly Maria was strong, and I knew why a shadow eclipse had formed. Everyone knows that vampires get strong under a shadow eclipse the wolves were no match for the vampires now. And just maybe I was starting to feel less like an idiot. When Maria finally let go I was relaxed.

'You knew what I was and you were trying to tell me weren't you,' I asked.

'Yes I thought you knew after all these years not fitting in you should have noticed something,' replied Maria.

Then that was the new beginning of my new life fearless, brave and a vampire. I was so confused not sure of what to do. Everything made sense I never did fit in because I was different. I was vampire no wonder everyone picked on me I wasn't like them at all they hated me because I could have picked on them. No wonder I was always an outcast no friends no one to talk to. Others knew but I didn't it all makes sense now. Maria was right after all these years I should have noticed , but to afraid of my own shadow I didn't notice a thing.

'Thanks Maria what you said makes so much sense,' I said.

'Sorry if the way I said it was rude,' replied Maria.

'No, not at all but you bring up a good point,' I called.

What she said makes so much sense surely if you don't fit in anywhere you go something is definitely wrong. That is strange but it is true I never fit in anywhere I went, as weird as it sounds no one ever liked me they ran from me in terror. I always thought there was something wrong with them. The other kids knew what I was, and I didn't. Maria was so right I should have noticed something if other kids always ran away from me. Why did I not notice this before, why did I notice when another vampire shows up. WOW, I really am an idiot.

'Maria how come others noticed, but I didn't,'I asked.

'Because you never listened to your heart, if you would have listened to it you would have found out sooner,' She replied

'Oh, is that why when there was a shadow eclipse I felt different,' I asked.

'Yes,' She replied.

She makes a good point. I really am a vampire, maybe this could be a better understanding. Why do I find things out about myself at weird moments, wait I know cause I am a big dummy. Seriously I really need to pay attention to things in life. But who knows what this fearless life will bring me.