Hello. Well not much to say but I hope you enjoy this.
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I kicked my legs back and forth while bobbing my head slightly making my short pig tails move with it. Mommy and Daddy were sitting in the front seat of our car talking about a new house.
I don't know why we needed a new house. Our old one was just fine. It was much closer to my friends. I already didn't like this Scotland place. Mommy said something about Daddy taking care of Nan here. I tugged at my seatbelt shifting uncomfortably.
"Annabel stop messing around with your seatbelt sweetie. We're almost there I promise."
Mommy said turning around and smiling at me. I nodded my head feeling my pig tails swish with me.
When we arrived at the our new home I scrambled to get out of the car. I was stiff from the long ride and didn't want to sit down any more.
Daddy said that in the back yard was a swing set for me and that while they do grown up things, like moving, I should stay out there for a bit.
Pushing myself on the swing was hard. I was still too little to properly propel myself into the air. Settling for pushing myself with my feet and twisting around in circles instead seemed to be less challenging.
Off in the distance I could see a graveyard. It wasn't too far away, but my small legs couldn't get my there fast.
After Mommy and Daddy were done with the house, Mommy took me to my room to tuck me into bed. She told me that Nan would be living with us soon before kissing my forehead and leaving.
I woke up in the middle of the night restless. Tiptoeing my way down the stairs and making my way outside to the swing set was my goal.
Once outside I planted myself right on the swing. I rolled on my heels back and forth with my head down causing my hair to fall over my face. The field out in front of me was very still. Not even an owl could be heard. That's what I loved most about the night was the owls. A pout came to my face realizing that no owls were out.
Suddenly loud rustling was coming from the field. Looking up a shadowy figure was making its way towards me. Frightened and to afraid to move my grip tightened on the chains.
Slowly making out the image of a boy I loosened my tight grip in relief.
"Hello." I called out.
His head snapped up and looked toward me. Cautiously he came closer.
"Hello young one, shouldn't you be in bed?" he questioned looming over me.
He looked frightening up close. His face was pale and his lips were stained red it seemed. His hair was long and black and spiked in places. He wore these clothes that were as dark as the night.
"Yes, but I woke up." I told him looking down at my feet.
Hearing him shift and move made me think he had left. Looking up again I saw that he had just sat down in front of me.
"Listen, you shouldn't be out this late… It's dangerous."
"But you're out."
He shook his head. "That's different."
"How?"
"I can defend myself, now go back inside and make sure to lock your doors."
"Will you come with me? I don't want to be alone."
He blinked but said nothing. He just sat there and every now and then looked around nervously.
"Okay, but just to put you to bed, then I'm gone."
Smiling brightly I skipped inside and lead him up to my room.
He was very kind to me. He tucked me into my bed and made sure he locked the large windows my room had and closed the curtains. Looking back at me he saw me staring.
"Go to sleep." I nodded before speaking again.
"What's your name?"
He hesitated before answering. "Gregory. Now go to sleep."
He started to walk towards my door to leave.
"I like you Gregory." I said before nuzzling into my pillow still watching him leave.
He turned and smiled at me. Quickly he left before I could react.
He had pearly white fangs.
Large white fangs.