Accept Me for What I Am
Chapter 1
"Maria, come on! You're being slow again!" Jezebel yelled, looking back at the teenager. She had long light brown hair, with wisps of bangs surrounding her face. Her eyes were a soft green with hints of blue around the pupils. Her school uniform complimented her smooth, curved figure but made her chest seem smaller than it was. The girl caught up, panting when three boys, of the same age, appeared from the room next door. "Hey Maria, what's it like to be a pampered rich kid?" one boy asked, sneering at the brunette. She looked away and remained silent. "Oh shut up John, everyone knows that you're just jealous because your dad lost to Maria's dad during the governor race." Jezebel shot back. John glared back when the other boy stepped in between them. "John, Jezebel, stop it. You know Maria is frightened of conflict. Just leave her alone and let's go home." he ordered, coming to Maria's rescue. "So, Maria's a little wimp. She won't leave the comfort of her room without her teddy bear." John laughed. That was it. "Take that back!" Maria yelled, whacking the laughing boy in the face. He backed up and held his face, feeling blood run from his nose. "Fine, prove to us that you're a big girl and can take care of yourself." John yelled, through his hands. Maria put her hands on her hips. "Fine, what do you want me to do?" she asked, glaring at the boy with those piercing green eyes. "I want you to spend the night up there!" John grinned, pointing to a dark building hidden in the shadows of the mountains. "John, you've got to be insane! That's where all the vampires are! Maria will be eaten alive!" Jezebel gasped. John grinned, "Exactly. If she can spend the night up there and manage to come back alive, then I'll be her servant for the rest of the year." Maria nodded, threw her bag over her shoulder, and walked towards her home.
Ed stared out into the orange sky and sighed, turning and looking around at his dark room. "Brother, what's wrong?" Al asked, noticing his brother's painful sigh. "Nothing, it's just...I miss the daylight. I miss being able to feel the sunlight. I have to stay locked up in this damn room until nightfall!" he yelled, slinging a random object across the room. "Brother, getting violent isn't going to turn you back." Al said. Ed growled, his sharp fangs glinted in the sun. Al backed away. He was frightened of what his brother was capable of ever since the attack. Ed saw the scared look on his brother's face and calmed down. "I'm sorry Al. I know you don't like me losing my temper. I'm going out for a while. I'll be back before sun up." he said, opening his window and jumping out. Al watched as his brother slipped into the shadows and shut the window.
Maria shivered, looking around at the emptiness, as she sat on the ground and leaned against a rock. "I'm gonna die out here. I don't know why I decided to do this." she whined, pulling her knees to her chest. Suddenly, she heard a rustle in the bushes. "Who's there?" she asked, tears welling up in her eyes. "I was about to ask you the same question." came a voice. Just then, body appeared from the shadows and knelt next to her. "Mm, you're the sweetest smelling human I've ever met." His lips met her neck but it was a quick kiss. "Please, if you spare me, I'll do anything you want." she whispered, shaking in fear. "Not a smart thing to promise." came another voice. Maria looked quickly to see another figure standing in front of her. "Get outta here Elric, I saw her first." said her captor. The one that he man called Elric came closer. "Just play along and I'll get you to safety." he whispered. Maria nodded when "Elric" suddenly jumped on the other man. "Edward, get off me. Don't you want this little human eaten? Won't she remind you of what you got taken away from you?" he growled. Edward froze. An idea hit him. "How dare you say that about my mate! I outta tear you to pieces!" he yelled. "Whoa, whoa, I'm sorry. I didn't know she was your mate!" the other yelled before bolting back to the shadows. He grinned and turned back to the girl who was cowering behind a rock.
"Hey, are you okay?" he asked, crawling toward her. "I'm scared, I wanna go home." she cried. "Why are you here in the first place? A pretty girl shouldn't even be here." he said, lifting her face. She sniffed and sat up. "So what's you name? I'm Edward, but you can call be Ed if you want." Ed said, smiling. "My name's Maria, but aren't you gonna eat me?" she asked. Ed shook his head and grinned, revealing his fangs. "Not unless you want me to." he said. She shook her head and backed away. He laughed. "I'm not gonna eat you. Calm down. Now, tell me why you're out here." he said. Maria was skeptical about this boy but figured that telling him that much wasn't going to drastically put her in danger.
"Well, I was dared to spend the night up here by a boy at school." she said, quickly. Ed shook his head. "I had a feeling that you were up here against your will but how about I stay out here with you? I'll make sure that no one comes after you." he said, smiling innocently. "N-n-no, I'll be fine. I-I-I can take care of myself." she said, quivering as she did. "Suit yourself, maybe I'll find your dead corpse tomorrow and ask myself why." he sighed, standing up. He began to walk away slowly. 'Three...two...one' he thought. "Wait, I change my mind! Please stay with me, I don't wanna be alone." she whined. Ed smirked and turned around. Maria smiled and scooted over, making room for him to sit down. He did and they both stared at the sky silently.
"You can go to sleep, I won't eat you in your sleep." he said, watching her eyelids lower. "Promise?" she asked looking at him. "Promise, besides, I like to see the terrified look on my victims faces when I eat them." he said, smiling at her. She squeaked and quickly shut her eyes. 'If I sleep, he won't eat me." she thought. Ed laughed silently and shook his head.
As the night wore on, Maria became restless and she shifted in her sleep. Ed yawned and looked down at her. She mumbled and put her hand on his. He blushed and tried to move his hand but she took hold and refused to let go. He pulled harder but it only lifted her upper half from the ground and her head landed right in his lap. He blushed harder but didn't want to wake her up. He brushed her bangs from her face and smiled. "This is what I miss the most about being human."
A/n: Okay, first chapter. Sorry if things are moving too fast but I've always wanted to write this story but I was worried about moving things too fast so if it is. I'm sorry but I like how it's going so please don't flame me too bad. Reviews would be loved. 5 is what I'm shooting for.