Hello dearies. Sadly, I do not own Gakuen Alice. Story of my life.
In other news, recent sightings of vampires have been appearing around the Kyoto area. We advise you stay indoors at night, and if you must go out, do not forget your cross and garlic. This is Channel Seven news, signing off. Have a wonderful evening, and stay safe.
Mikan sighed, and started flipping through the stations.
"This vampire just jumped me, and…he bit me. I don't know what will happen now, since he drank my blood. I'm so scared."
"Can you tell us what the vampire looked like?"
"Well, I didn't get a good look, but he had these glowing red eyes. They were hypnotizing; it was as if I couldn't run away."
"And he attacked you? Even though you had your precautions with you?"
"Yes, my garlic had no effect on him! And it wasn't like I was only carrying a little; I had my full garlic necklace on, since I didn't have my stake."
"May I ask to see the bite marks you received?"
"Of course, but I have to warn you, some people might not be able to handle such a sight of—"
'Next!' Mikan thought, changing the station again.
"You're incredibly fast…and strong."
'You have got to be kidding me.'
"We welcome you back to a History of Vampire: What Are They Really?"
Mikan groaned. Nowadays, everything on television was vampires, vampires, and more vampires. Mikan couldn't even remember when vampires weren't part of entertainment. Even as a kid, her favorite movie was The Littlest Vampire, and her favorite TV show was Vampire and Friends.
"Before our commercial break, we were discussing the history of vampires. We are still researching their origins, but it appears that these creatures were cursed by God. The legend is they tried to steal the sun, and as a punishment, they would never be able to see the light again without dying. Other variations of the story include other punishments to be included, such as not being able to eat or drink 'human' food ever again. This caused vampires to find an alternate life source so they could survive, and discovered blood.
"Blood is the ultimate source of power for these damned beings, and without it, they would die out quickly. However, they are not limited to only human blood, making it hard for us to be rid of them. Scientists in the 80s captured a vampire, and observed its habits. When given a variety of animals, it was shown that they do not go for the largest creature, but the one that was most 'pure.' This means that the cleaner the blood in the life form, the better the target they are. Humans are the cleanest creatures on earth, which is why we are the prime target for vampires.
"Since the early 1500s, we have known that vampires are repelled by garlic and crosses. The garlic distorts our scent, and makes it appear as if our blood is impure. The crosses are a sign from God, who, to this day, still frightens the vampires. It is still unknown why God frightens these beings, but we can assume they fear an even greater curse to be put upon them.
"Vampires are angry creatures, and they want to turn the world into them, and make everyone suffer their same fate. For a human to be turned into a vampire, all their blood must be drained from their body by one or more vampires. It takes one hour for the change to occur, once all the blood is drained. When the newborn vampire awakens, they thirst for blood and will search it out. These beings are the most vicious because they are savage, and do not yet know their strength. You can tell a newborn from the others because their eyes shine white from lack of blood. Avoid these at any costs.
"Remember, when dealing with a vampire, always practice safety and keep all precautions with you at all times. Vampires are on the rise, and it is imperative we all stay safe. That's all the time we have for a History of Vampires. Please tune in next time as we unravel the mysteries of the undead."
Mikan flipped of the TV and sat up. Looking out the window, she saw a full moon and a sky full of stars. Smiling to herself, she snuck downstairs. Camera in hand, she ran out her door into the night.
"Freedom! Yes, yes, yes!" She whisper-yelled, as she danced her way down the street. Houses around her had all rooms filled with light, even though everyone was asleep. She continued dancing all the way to the end of the road, which split into two directions. On way continued the neighborhood, filled with streetlights and lit houses, while the other lead to the field that never got developed. The kids used to play there all the time, until one of them was killed by a vampire. From then on, it was mentally marked as 'dangerous territory' to everyone, and no one bothered with it.
Except for the bubbly brunette making her way down the road towards it. To Mikan, boundaries didn't exist, and rules were meant to be broken. Not on purpose, of course, but out of her curiosity.
Giggling, she made her way to the middle of the field, overgrown grass up to her thighs. She began snapping pictures of the night sky. Trees highlighted by the lights of distant neighborhoods, and the moon as the ultimate light source, stars acting as miniature spotlights.
She heard a twig snapped and whirled around, snapping her camera. A blinding flash went off, and illuminated a boy. He let out a small cry and collapsed in the grass.
"Oh my god!" She ran over to the boy. "Are you okay? Hey, are you still in there? Oh my god, I killed him! Come on, wake up! I don't know CPR, I'm sorry!" The boy stirred in her arms. "Hey! Wakey, wakey! Come on!"
The boy looked up, and she went silent. His eyes were pure white.
Suddenly he barred his teeth and pounced, never losing eye contact with Mikan. She was frozen, and couldn't look away from the eyes.
She felt the fangs cutting the skin.
She wanted to cry out in pain, but something kept her from being able to make a noise.
Blood, draining. She could feel it leaving her body.
"That's enough." A boy from the trees said, springing down. "You don't want to kill her, do you?"
The boy sucking her neck didn't stop, didn't break eye contact. The other boy sighed and grabbed the vampire from her. He started thrashing around in the boy's arms, looking around for a way to break the hold.
Mikan gasped and grabbed her neck. It felt as if air couldn't fly into her lungs fast enough.
"Go home." The boy said, still restraining the vampire.
"Am I going to die?" She asked, tears forming in her eyes.
"Not if you go home."
She nodded, and got up running. She heard him call "Wait," a few seconds after she started sprinting, but refused to stop.
Back on the road, she came to a halt, the boy in front of her. "I thought I said 'Wait.'"
"Where's the vampire?" She looked around nervously.
"Hunting a herd or deer. You're welcome."
"Oh, uh, right. Thank you for saving me."
"Who said I was saving you?" He looked up at her. His eyes glowed an iridescent red. "You know, you should have expected this. Going out with no garlic, no cross, not even a flashlight. You were pretty much inviting vampires to come get you. Count your blessings I got you first." He smirked.
"That newborn…you turned him, didn't you? And you're going to turn me?" She asked, frightened out of her mind.
"No, we need you. He needs blood, and animals just don't make the cut. So here's the deal, you come back tomorrow, and we won't kill you."
"Okay."
"That was too easy. You aren't coming back, are you? Don't you dare lie, or I'll reopen your neck."
She shook her head no, while the rest of her body just shook.
"Now don't feel bad, little girl, everyone lies. Too bad you just suck at it."
She puffed out her cheeks. "Do not!"
"Tch, temper."
She remained silent.
"You will come back tomorrow, and we'll leave you with plenty of blood to live. Nothing will happen to you; no other vampires will try to eat you, you won't become one of us, or whatever else you can think of." She nodded in agreement. "And if you don't come back, the next time you step outside at night will be your last. And that won't be long; we both know you can't resist breaking the rules."
He walked around her once more, observing her body language. He smirked when he saw her go stiff. "Now go home, and don't tell anyone you saw us. If you do…you know what will happen."
With that, he disappeared, leaving Mikan alone, wondering how long he had been watching her, if he knew she went out at night often.
She ran home and flung open the door.
"Mikan? Mikan! Where were you?" Her mother, Yuka, crushed her into a hug, worry on her face.
"I was just taking some pictures," Mikan smiled. Yuka didn't.
"You know not to go out at night, Mikan! I have told you before, there are vampires out there, and sooner or later they'll get the better of you!"
'Too late,' Mikan thought sullenly.
"And without any garlic? I'm going to have to glue it onto you! You need to realize it's not safe, and never will be. This is life, not some game. There are no second chances; you have to play by the rules if you want to survive. Do you understand?"
"Yes, mom."
"Good. Now go to your room."
That night, Mikan had nightmares of vampires for the first time, and the sad part was she couldn't tell what was the dream, and what was real.
So? What did you think? I admit, this is probably so overdone and cliche, but the idea has been in my head for over two years because of this song, Oh Oh Oh Sexy Vampire. I just finally got around to acting on this urge.
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