Chapter 1

The footsteps behind me continued to get closer causing my heart rate to increase rapidly. I was such an idiot to be wandering around the streets of New York City alone at night. What in the world was I thinking? Now I was going to die and no one would ever see me again.

I frantically shook my head getting rid of the negative thoughts. I had to find a way out of this dark alley. I clutched the pepper spray in my hand, happy that m mom had remembered to pack it in my bag.

I quickly looked behind me to see if the dark shadow that was following me was still there. My heart skipped a frantic beat. He wasn't there. I stopped walking and twirled around in a circle to see where he had gone. I could have sworn I was being followed.

"Looking for me, Honey?" The dry, scrappy voice came from right behind me, his warm breath against my neck. I turned around, clutching my heart.

His eyes were black as night. That was the first thing I noticed about the creepy guy in front of me. His hair was so blonde it was almost white, and his teeth looked surprisingly sharp.

I took a few steps back until my back hit the brick wall. "What do you want?" My voice came out so low that I was surprised he actually heard it. He grinned, and I couldn't help thinking he looked even more terrifying now.

"I want your blood."

I didn't even have time to comprehend what he meant when he suddenly lounged at me. I screamed and tried pushing him away but he didn't even budge. His mouth was on my neck and I felt a sharp pain like two needles pricking me.

This had to be some sort of sick nightmare. Was he slurping my blood? By breath was starting to become shallow. I was not going to die in the hands of some freak. With new found strength at that thought, I brought my hand up and sprayed the pepper spray in his eyes.

He didn't even seem affected. My heart sank as he still continued to hold me tightly.

"Now that was not a good idea, my sweet." His whispered breath against my neck caused tears to spring up in my eyes. I was going to die and I couldn't do anything about it.

The guy's head suddenly twitched away from me as he cocked his head to the side like he was listening to something. That's when I heard the faint sound of sirens. Taking advantage of his distracted state, I kneed him and ran away. I hadn't even gone a few steps, when he grabbed me and shoved me against the wall again.

"You're not getting away from me that easily." He said in a deadly whisper. His teeth sank harshly in my neck again. I couldn't keep my eyes open anymore. Darkness consumed me.

I woke up with a start. My hand quickly went to my neck and I would still feel the two needle shaped dots. Ever since that day when I had been attacked, I had had nightmares about that night constantly. Shaking my head I quickly got up to get dressed. Today was a big day.

After a quick shower, I pulled on some clothes and started brushing my golden brown hair that was layered down my back in natural soft curls. I put on eyeliner, making my blue grey eyes stand out. It was a miracle my eyes were still open and I was even alive.

After that attack, I had woken up in a hospital. Turned out, that the police had arrived and the guy that had attacked me had run away when he heard the sirens. They still hadn't been able to find him. I didn't bother to tell the police that they never would find that guy.

I knew that guy couldn't possibly have been normal or even human for that matter. I mean he'd attacked my neck and sucked my blood. That was not at all normal. So I'd done some research and came to the conclusion that he was a vampire. It was hard to believe and I didn't believe it myself at first, but there was no other possible conclusion as to what he was.

The doctor had asked me what had happened and I had told them that it was some rabid animal that had attacked me. They believed me because they didn't have anything else to believe. I knew my parents and the doctors and police would throw me into the mental ward if I started talking about vampires so I kept that secret to myself.

"Scarlett Watson, get down here right now or you're going to be late!" My mother yelled from downstairs. I quickly grabbed my bags and ran downstairs.

"Sorry I'm late, Mom." I said as I sat down and grabbed a plate of waffles. "I had trouble sleeping last night."

My mom gave me a sympathetic look. "That's why I think going to Mystic Falls and staying with Elena will be good for you." She said taking a sip of her coffee. "Plus you haven't seen your friends in a while either."

My family and I used to live in Mystic Falls; we were actually one of the founding families. But my parents had decided to move when I was fourteen because my dad got a job transfer to New York. I hadn't seen any of my friends in three years so when my parents decided that sending me back to Mystic Falls for the remainder of the year would be calming for me after that tragic accident, I couldn't agree more. I had missed my friends, and in only a few hours, I would get to see them again.

I would be staying at my best friend, Elena Gilbert's house. We had known each other since birth and our parents had been best friends. I had even been there for her parent's funeral a while back. We were also both alike in some ways. I was a bit more reckless and outgoing than Elena though, while she was more reserved and cautious. I was excited to see her again.

I ate my breakfast and started loading my bags into the trunk of my car. My parents came outside to see me off.

"Now be good, and we better not hear from your school, okay?" My Dad said as he gave me a hug.

I laughed, hugging my dad back. "When have you ever heard from my school?" My parents knew I was a pretty good kid and school had never been a problem.

My mom rolled her eyes. "Your father's just saying to be on your good behavior. And remember be safe, ok?" Mom said. "We don't want to hear that you're in the hospital again."

"Won't happen again, Mom, I love you guys!" I said as I got into the car and started backing out of the driveway. I waved goodbye until they were out of site and started on my way back to my old home. Hopefully, it would be the same as I had left it. I had no idea how wrong I was.

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