Introduction
This is just the introduction; the rest of the story is written from Hannah's Point of View. (POV)
It was a week before school started and two girls were discussing what they should do. Their names were Hannah D'Arcy and Madeline Bauer. The one was 15 1/2 and the other 16.
Hannah had light brown hair that came to her waist and a red clip in hair extension since her mother forbade a real one. Except for one wave in the middle of her hair, it was bone straight. Tan skin, hazel eyes, and a few faint freckles on her nose completed her facial summary.
She was quiet, and did not talk a lot, but when she did, she was outspoken and bold. She was shy around boys her age, and girls had a problem getting along with her unless they were much older or younger. Madeline was the one exception. She also had the reputation of being sarcastic and witty when upset.
She took fencing and Tae Kwon Do lessons, and was very good at the Shaolin art of twirling staffs. Was an excellent violin player, and often wrote music; with lyrics or otherwise. She could also plunk out a few tunes on the piano and guitar. She loved books and writing, and could paint tolerably well when she had the patience.
Purple, black, and dark reds where her favorite colors, but she did not wear them often as her mother disproved of the color scheme. She liked Taylor Swift as a singer, Evanescence as a band, and Classical music was her favorite genre.
She loved the Lord of the Rings, Stars Wars novels, and anything-concerning were-wolves and dragons.
Madeline Bauer had blonde, wavy hair that came two inches above the shoulders, and a real pink highlight. (Her mom was not so strict.) Her grey eyes had a tint of green in them, and her complexion was pale.
Madeline was more talkative and friendly in her speech. She was a little more understanding and patient than Hannah was, and was a perfect friend.
She played the guitar like a pro, and enjoyed playing for her friends. Her favorite colors were blue and grey. She played Soccer and took voice lessons.
Eragon was her favorite book and she was always quoting lines from the series. Her favorite movie was Underworld, and even though Hannah thought this silly, she really wished she could go into its world. Her best mythical creatures were Griffins and vampires. Her friends usually called her Mads, and Hannah called her Maddy.
"So, what should we do right know?" said Hannah with a yawn. "Watch Underworld?" asked Madeline hopefully. Her friend groaned. "I saw it once and I think it stunk. Why did they kill whatever his name is for, the were-wolf?" "How can you say that? Selene was amazing. Lucian was bad." "No," Hannah replied, "he was not bad. It was that nasty Kraven who was bad. Viktor was no better, killing his own daughter. Anyway, Selene was a vampire. I just wish the were-wolves did not look so grotesque. Look at Jacob Black. He was handsome as a human and as a wolf." "What is your obsession with wolves? I would much rather meet a vampire." "No way, bloodthirsty creatures, Lycan." "Vampire." "Were-wolf." "Vampire." "Lycan you silly thing. The vampire will kill you." "Duh, the wolf would eat you. The vampire will be so smitten with me it won't kill me. The were-wolf, lycan, will rip you to pieces." "Balderdash. I take matters into my own hands." With that, Hannah picked up a pillow and chucked it at the blonde. "Pillow fight." They both shouted. Feathers were flying when Hannah's little sister came in. "Whatever happened?" She asked with 10-year-old curiosity. "We had a disagreement," Madeline said, "and Holly, remind me never to ask your big sis over for a sleepover. Things might break." "YOU had to be fresh. LYCAN." Hannah said in mock anger. "No! I'm the vampire, you're the lycan." Madeline replied. "A what?" said Holly in puzzlement. Her older sister ignored her. "NO. I'm an angel, and I'm gonna beat some sense into your UnDead." With that, Hannah picked up another pillow and swiped her friend. "Take that, vamp-girl. Grr." "Take this wolf-girl. Hisss." And she whammed Hannah on the head. "You guys are off the wall," her sister said and walked out. Madeline suddenly froze. "I think that bang on the head did me some good. Angel. That's it. We can watch Van Helsing." "What? You mean the dude who staked Dracula? That sounds boring." "It's not, I promise. You'll be a little bit scared to." "I read Bram Stoker's book when I was fourteen, and I was never scared by a horror again. It's probably really boring." "It's not. It is about a guy named Van Helsing. Not Abraham Van Helsing, but a Van Helsing from, I don't know, the 15, 1600's. It is really good trust me." "You said Underworld was good and I thought it was miserable." "Hannah, it is an awesome action adventure with vampires, angels, were-wolves, and all the good stuff. Sadly, it is nothing like Underworld." "That does it. Let me go ask my mom if we can have a movie night at your house." Permission granted they hurried over to Madeline's house. "I know it's here somewhere." Said Maddy digging through her wardrobe. "Gotcha!" She exclaimed, holding up the DVD. "It's PG-13 right? My mom had a fit when she learned your favorite movie was rated R." "Don't worry. There is nothing wrong with this film. And guess what? Kate Beckinsale plays in this." "Who is Kate Beckansel?" Hannah asked in confusion. "It's Beckinsale. The girl who plays Selene actually plays a vampire hunter in this." "Man Alive. I knew this would have some connection with that horrid movie." Hannah moaned. Her friend rolled her eyes. "Be quiet and let's go downstairs.
Madeline and Hannah were sitting in the Bauer living room, with bags of popcorn and drinks. 'Bunch of humbug,' Hannah thought, 'Dracula and Dr Frankenstein working together?' As soon as Van Helsing arrived on the scene, she became interested, however. 'That's no old geezer.' She thought approvingly. Scene sped by. She gasped in horror as Mr. Hyde threw Van Helsing off the Notre Dame, smothered a laugh at Carl, and looked carefully as a woman in heels appeared on screen. "Is that her?" she questioned. Her friend nodded. "Never knew vampire hunters wore heels." She muttered, then quirked a wry look at the brides interesting outfits. "Mom is so not going to like that." She whispered to Madeline. Her friend just shrugged. Gave an exclamation of surprise as the monster hunter plunged a stake threw Dracula's heart. 'The movie is not even half way through and the main antagonist dies? Besides, he was kind of handsome.' She thought with disappointment. Gave another exclamation as the vampire, instead of crumbling, says the famous "hello Gabriel" lines. Finally, weeping like a baby as Van Helsing held a dead Anna in his arms. She brushed the tears away, but a few more leaked out as the ending credits appeared. "I loved it. That is my favorite movie. But why, by the seven wonders of the ancient world did Steve whatever the name kill Anna? It was heartbreaking." She cried out. "I really cannot say," said Madeline looking at her friend's outbreak with a mixture of pity and disgust, "maybe he had a drink of something strong and it whacked his thinking out." " Wow! You are always saying you wish you could go into Underworld. Well, I wish I could go into this." Hannah sighed, thinking of the impossibility. "I didn't think you would like it this much," said Madeline with a small smile on her face, "after you said you despised my favorite movie, I assumed you would feel the same way about this one." "NO WAY. This was completely different from that horrid, gory film. Whew. It was 11:03 p.m. "I have to get home. School starts in a couple days. All right, see you tomorrow Mads old girl." Hannah ran back to her house, which was a few blocks away, and tried to slip through the front door unnoticed. No such luck. Her mother was right at the front door. Mrs. D'Arcy gave her daughter the look as Hannah rushed upstairs. "Don't forget you have stuff to do tomorrow." She called after the quickly retreating girl. Hannah smiled as she remembered. She was becoming a second level black belt the next morning. 'Better get some sleep.' She thought.