This is the sequel to "Vampire" that my friend Wngedangel did. We are both going to be updating this one chapter at a time. First, it's my turn. Hope you like our story!
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"Jojo, I am sorry, but my voice is going and mom locked up my keys."
Angie apologized as she talked to her boyfriend of 1 year on the phone. Jojo Mcdodd. He laughed at the sound her voice made. She had laryngitis and Strep throat; a nasty combination. Thankfully the Strep was clearing up, but her voice was basically gone. Jojo held back a laugh as she groaned into the phone.
"Angie, you sound . . . better."
Angie could her the laughter in her voice and roller her eyes. Her voice sounded scratchy, for lack of better descriptive words.
"Yeah, thanks."
Angie was stuck in her room, but not bedridden. She had the window open and was enjoying a nice breeze from outside. Actually, she could see the Observatory from her bedroom window. Geez! She wanted to get out of the house.
"Well, enjoy the Observatory without me, Jojo. Sorry to ruin our date tonight."
"It's ok, just get better soon. It's really boring without you here."
Jojo was already in his Observatory working an instrument he hoped to have up by the end of the week. It slightly resembled an accordion, but it did a few other nifty things as well.
"Ok, I'm gonna go. It's getting late and I need to get some sleep if I am hopefully going to be better by the end of the weekend."
"K, sleep well, Sleeping Beauty." He could hear Angie giggle and could practically see her blush.
"K. G'night. Don't stay up there too long." And with that she hung up the phone.
Angie sighed and looked at the sun; it would be setting soon. Beginning to feel a bit tired, she changed into a navy blue short-sleeved short and threw on a pair of short shorts. Climbing into bed, she cast a fleeting glance at the sun and hoped that morning would come soon.
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Jojo smiled as he placed the cell phone into his pocket.
The past year had been one of the happiest for him in a long time. As long as he had Angie, he always had a reason to smile and talk.
Jojo readjusted himself so that he was lying on his back and slid under the huge contraption, resuming his work. He had only been working for five minutes until he heard something get knocked over.
Jojo slid out from underneath the machine and looked up to the higher levels of the Observatory. He could hear the metal object as it clanked all the way down, landing in front of Jojo and rolling up to his foot. He's very careful when he installs things in here, which meant only one thing.
Someone else was here.
Jojo went to turn on the extra lights for a better view when a long whistle cut him off.
"Nice crypt you've got here. High and out of the publics Eye; very good!"
Jojo whipped his head all around trying to find the source of the voice.
"Come out! You're trespassing!" Jojo demanded in a strong voice. You see in the past year, Jojo had grown a whole foot, thus, boosting his self-esteem. Laughter rang out as a figure came out from the shadows one level up.
"I surrender! You're among friends, dude!" He laughed as he jumped down one level, completely catching Jojo off guard. Jojo was about to shout out for him to stop, but Jeff landed n the lower level, standing up and unharmed. Jojo's jaw dropped and his eyes bulged.
"H-how did you do that?"
Jeff smiled and rolled his eyes. "Geez! You can do it to! It's, like, vampire 101. You're dead, so you're pretty much indestructible. Except for the wooden steak thing. It's a real downer, eh?"
Jojo paled.
Vampire? This guy though he was a vampire?
"Hey, my name's Jeff." He nodded at Jojo, who shook himself out of his shock and returned the favor.
"I'm Jojo."
"The Mayor's son?! I BIT THE MAYOR'S SON! SWEET!"
This comment left Jojo a little uneasy and Jeff could see his expression. Jeff cocked his head to the side.
"You are the little Dude I bit last year, right?" Jojo numbly nodded his head. He couldn't let this guy know he was still alive. He'd probably try to bite him again. "Yeah, that was me."
Jeff's smile grew, showing off his fangs. "Great! So, how was your year? Bite any cute chicks?" Jeff wiggled his eyes suggestively.
Jojo cringed as Angie's face appeared in his mind. "Uh, almost. But she got away." Jojo commented in a small voice.
Jeff shrugged. "No big deal. You can always track her down later." Jojo looked at him from the side.
"So, if you're a vampire, where's you cape?"
"I ditched it a long time ago. Trench coats are the new cape this year. Normally I don't pay attention to fashion trends, but the ladies, heh, they love it."
Jojo made sure to keep his distance from this guy, but Jeff smiled knowingly. Jojo cleared his throat.
"Well, it's been nice meeting you but I have places to go, things to do." He then added, "People to bite." Jojo then briskly made his way to the exit of the Observatory only to be stopped by Jeff. He was standing in front of the door, but he was behind Jojo a minute ago? How'd he do that?!
"Jojo." He said in a flat voice. "I've been dead for 100 years now. I'm still a little new to this, but I can tell when someone is dead, and when someone is alive. Even if your fur is pale."
Jeff popped something into his mouth and ate it, while he scrutinized Jojo.
"But don't worry little dude." Jeff messed up his hair and looked around the Observatory. "Tonight, it will get better for you."
"Tonight?" Echoed Jojo as he straightened out his hair.
"Yep. Tonight is the Winter solstice." Jojo gave him a confused look and Jeff's jaw dropped. "You've never heard of it?"
Again, Jojo shook his head.
"Oh, Dude! It's great! The sun goes down, right and it's gone for 15c hours. From 4pm to 7am! A bunch of my "buddies" and I are going to have a party tonight. You should come."
Jojo was about to say no thanks when Jeff continued.
"You may not be dead, but your still a vampire."
Jojo shook his head, had he heard him right?! "What?!"
Jeff grinned like predator who had caught his prey. "The power of the vampire still courses through you, it's just dormant for now."
His grin grew at Jojo's expression.
"Dude, you never did the one thing your suppose to do to lift the vampire curse."
Jojo looked at him desperately. "And what is that?!"
"Tsh! Like I'm going to tell you." Jeff stretched and shook his head. "Well, little dude, I've got to go. Bid party plans and such."
Jojo watched him crouch down and jump up to the level he had been at previously. After he landed he fixed his coat and looked back at Jojo.
"Oh, and if you come, bring a chick, you know? Try that cute brunette I saw you with last year. She was wearing so much perfume, she shouldn't be heard to find." Jeff then took his leave and Jojo never even heard him close a door.
Jojo was panting and pale as anything.
He was still a vampire?! Tonight he would be a vampire again?!
Oh, no. Angie! Jeff knew about Angie!
Jojo dropped his tools and bolted for the door. He threw it open and shield his eyes. The sun was glaring at him as it set. He had roughly a half hour before it was completely gone. He had to Find Angie.
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Here's part one, I hope you like it. We'll update when Wingedangel does chapter 2, k?