Chapter 1

'Where am I?' I asked myself as I opened my eyes and sat up. I looked around, and saw snow all around. 'Where am I?' I thought as I got up and looked around. I was in the woods, filled with trees and snow and it was night but I could smell fire. "Never go alone in the woods at night." I recalled someone telling me. "Why?" I recall me asking. "Because there are vampires and werewolves in the woods. They'll kill you if they see you, they are evil." I recall the same person answering. Suddenly I heard a snap by the nearby tree. 'Whose there?' I asked, as I turned around. Then I heard another snap from behind. I quickly turn. 'Who are you?' I asked, as I felt my heart skip a beat. 'Are you lost, little girl?' I heard a man's voice from behind. I quickly turn and saw the man, covered in blood, his eyes were yellow like a beast then he smiled, his teeth were like an animals teeth, sharp and big. The man made an evil grin then ran to me. 'Your flesh smells good, little girl. Mind if I take a bite?' the man asked as he charged to me. I backed away then I bumped into something, I quickly turned around and saw a young boy around my age and an older man who looked like his father. 'Foolish beast! Attacking an innocent!' The man together with the boy shouted as he put his hand on my shoulder. 'Bastard! That was supposed to be my dinner!' the man with yellow eyes shouted. 'Eat other beasts…' the older man together with the boy said. 'You cannot take my dinner, without a fight.' The yellow-eyed man said as he started growing hair around and growing claws, like a wolf. 'Travis, the girl.' The older man ordered the boy. The boy just nodded then came to me and smiled then said. 'Everything's going to be all right.' Then he patted my head and covered my eyes. I heard a wolf growl, suddenly a hard breeze went past by me. Then the boy uncovered my eyes. I looked around; the man with yellow eyes is gone.

'What's your name? Where's your parents?' the older man asked as he walked to me. 'I…I don't remember.' I told him, trying to remember. 'Surely you must remember something.' The man said somewhat annoyed. I tried again but my mind is blank. 'I… I…can't.' I said as I cried. I felt the boy pat my head then said that it's okay. 'Father, we must take her.' The boy said as he put his arm around my shoulder. 'Very well… Come with us.' The man said as he started walking. The boy held my hand and we followed the man. 'My name is Fred; this is my son, Travis.' the man said as I smiled. Somehow I felt safe. I looked at the boy; his skin was pale, eyes brown, and hair brown and quiet curly. We walked in silence, until a dark mansion was in sight. 'We are here.' The man said as he continued walking.

'Where are we?' I asked, as I held Travis's hand tighter. 'Home.' I heard Travis said as he held my hand tighter but with care. The gates opened as we stood near. The door of the mansion opened, as we walked inside, I saw many older people eyes red drinking something red looked like blood, they looked at me the same way as the yellow-eyed man looked at, like the were going to kill me. Then Fred stood in front of Travis and me and shouted 'Anyone who dare try to drink her blood will die.' Then the people drinking turned away and minded their own businesses. We continued walking up the stairs and through a corridor and then we stopped at a huge door. Fred knocked and went inside, we followed from behind. It was a huge room, there was a fireplace, a desk and chair and a huge bookcase.

'Patrick, we found her.' Fred said as the chair turned to face us. 'You are dismissed, Fred. Leave her and Travis here. Oh…and bring Trevor.' He said as Fred left the room. 'Sit down both of you.' The old man said as we did. Then there was a knock on the door and another boy walked in. He looked exactly like Travis except he has black hair. Then Travis and I stood up and he saw me. 'Little girl, where have you come from?' the old man asked. 'I…I…can't remember.' I told him, looking down. 'So I see…from now on, you'll be Scarlet. Is that okay?' he asked giving me a comfortable smile. I nodded and smiled. 'This is a house full of vampires, Scarlet. But don't be afraid. They wont hurt you.' He said calmly. 'You have a very special blood, Scarlet. Too special that others would kill for your blood.' He said as he stood up. 'How could you know? I haven't any wounds.' I told him as I looked at my arm and saw a small scratch then he touched my wound and drank my blood on his finger. 'Your blood, is sweet.' Then he coughed.

'You have some kind of ability, Scarlet.' He said as he pat my head. 'Here wear this, it will keep you safe.' He said as he gave me a necklace with a ruby stone hanging from it. Travis gently took the necklace and put it around my neck. 'Travis, Trevor, two of you are to protect her.' The old man said as he looked at the brothers as they both nodded 'Trevor, show Scarlet her room it's the one in front of your room and Travis. Travis rest. Dismiss.' He said as the brothers' bow and went out. 'You two sleep in the same room?' I asked. 'No but our room is very close to each other.' Travis answered. 'It's only a huge room with a thin wall in the middle.' Trevor said quietly but he made sure Travis and I could hear it. I giggled a bit then saw Trevor smile. 'Come on, we'll show you you're room.' Travis said as he gently grabbed my hand and pulled me slowly. We went past many rooms; there were names on all of the doors, names of the person whose room it is. Then we came to the room named, Travis, Trevor. Then we turned around and saw a door with no name on it. 'That is your room, Scarlet. Good Night.' Travis said as he hugged me and then went to his room. I opened the door, and saw a huge bed, huge closet, a bookcase, a desk and a comfortable chair plus there's another room and it's a bathroom. Then there is also a huge window, and the scenery was wonderful. I lied on the bed and fell into deep sleep.

'Emma…her name should be Emma.' I heard a woman's voice from the darkness. I then saw a beautiful woman with jet-black hair and eyes with a black stone necklace carrying a baby. 'Dianna you have to leave this place. In a few minutes their going to be here! They'll kill her!' a man said as I saw a man with reddish brown hair and violet eye said as he came next to the woman. 'I can keep them occupied for some time so leave now! I can't afford loosing you or our child!' the man said as he turned around and his eyes turned yellow. The woman then looked at him with red eyes then hugged him. 'I love you, Walter.' She said then she kissed him. 'I love you too. Now leave.' The man said as they parted from the kiss and gently put a coat around her and then she left with the child on her arms. I saw the man knelling down crying a bit. Suddenly the door opened and a group of people with red eyes ran inside. 'Where is our queen?' they asked angry. 'I won't let you kill her!' the man said as he started to grow taller until his shirt was ripped apart then hair started to grow from his arms, legs and back, he looked down for a while. 'Your never going to get her!' he shouted as he looked up, his face turned into a wolf's face but his fur was still reddish brown. Then he charged at them, I saw one of the strangers took out a gun then all the others did the same then I heard a lot of gunshots.

'NO!' I screamed terrified as I sat up on the bed. The door slammed open. 'What's wrong?' I heard Trevor shouted. 'Are you okay, scarlet?' I heard Travis asked as he ran to me. I don't know why but I was crying. 'I just had a bad dream.' I told him as I wiped my tears and gave a weak smile. Trevor came closer then raised my wrist and saw a glowing blue mark on it then he raised my other wrist and saw that there was the same glowing blue mark. I watched as he licked my wrists and then the marks disappear. 'Follow me.' He said as I followed. Then he whispered something to Travis as his eyes widen and then he smiled. 'Take care of her.' He said as he went back to his room. I followed Trevor in silence then he stopped and turned to me and then turned back and continued walking. We went down the stairs and into a wide room with nothing inside. 'You are able to control any form of water. Like my brother and I are able to control fire.' He said as he pointed up and fire came out from his finger. 'Concentrate. Control and let it out.' He said in a dull voice then he walked to me and held up my hand then told me to point up and close my eyes so I could concentrate more, I followed. I could feel Trevor's breath on my ear. 'Concentrate.' He whispered. I did as he told me. Then I could feel some sort of energy on my finger. 'Control.' I heard him tell me. I concentrated even more. 'Open your eyes.' Then I saw water ball in the air, it was getting larger and larger. 'Stop concentrating.' He said. But the water ball wouldn't stop. 'Troublesome.' I heard him whispered. Then he pointed at the water ball and then I saw a huge amount of fire come out and then in the blink of an eye the water ball was gone. I was still in shock, why can't I stop the water ball from getting larger and larger. I heard him walking to me. Then he stopped, and looked at me. By the moon's light I could see him so clear. I noticed that Trevor had spiky hair unlike his twin. 'Meet me tomorrow morning at the lake behind the mansion.' He said lifelessly and then held my hand and led me to my room. 'Good Job.' I heard him whisper as he entered his room. I smiled and went back to my room and stood by the window and saw the lake. It was beautiful; the water sparkled from the moonlight. Then the moon grabbed my attention, it was so bright, and the light bulb has the same brightness as the moon. I took a book from the bookcase it was empty. I took a pen and started drawing the lady I saw in my dream. The next thing I knew was that the sun was shining brightly on my face. I realized that I slept on the desk and the drawing was right in front of me. I got up, and saw a black and white checkered shirt and a black skirt (of course with some "girls" necessities.) and black boots. I then took a shower and wore the clothes. Then I looked outside and saw that Trevor still wasn't on the lake. I went downstairs and saw Trevor waiting at the bottom. 'Your late.' He said as he looked up at me. He was wearing a plane black shirt and jeans and black shoes. I ran down the stairs and then joined him for a walk to the lake.

Once we got near the lake, I was told to walk to the water. 'It's impossible.' I told him as I looked at the water. 'Nothings impossible if you put your mind to it.' Trevor said as he sat down on a rock. "His right!" I thought as I took a step on the lake. 'Concentrate.' I heard him say. Amazingly my first step was a success, I slowly lifted my other leg and stepped on the water. "Concentrate." I told myself. Again it was a success, then I took another step but then I tripped, it was like in slow motion, I closed my eyes, waving my hands. Then I felt the water push me forward. 'Cool!' I shouted as I jumped in the air for excitement. Then I waved my arm and saw water flowing away the same time, I happily turned around and saw the water follow my movements. Then I remembered Trevor and looked at him, he was all wet as he looked at me. My smile faded away, then he beckoned me to go to him. I slowly walked towards him, once I was in front of him; I looked down, thinking that I got carried away. I felt his finger on my chin and he lifted my head until I was facing him, we were inches away from each other. He was actually smiling, and then he kissed my cheek and whispered in my ear 'Good job.' I could feel myself getting red as he said those words. Then there was a small ring from a bell. 'School time.' Trevor said as he walked back to house as I followed. Then we went to another room, there was a man wearing glasses with black hair and black eyes. 'Late again I see, Master Trevor. And I see you got our other student. Take your seats.' He shouted and then we started our lessons. First was math, then English then history then we had martial arts (Trevor and Travis were very good at it) and lastly we had Computer and Technology. Finally the day was over I ran up to bed and slept. Every Saturday and Sunday, Trevor trained me. This went on for 5 years then when I turned 15, Trevor and Travis went to a mission. I was all alone, at that time I became closer to old Patrick and learned more and practiced more. I usually spend my free time drawing the woman in my dream but in different angles. "Please come back!" I thought as I turned the water into a fist and broke a tree. It's been a year since I've seen them, I miss them so much. Then I heard something snapped from the woods. I took out a knife and then as I turned I felt someone hold my hand. 'Did you miss us?' I heard a voice that I thought I never would see again.

To Be Continued….

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