SHOUT OUT TO THE ONE WHO DESERVES FULL CREDIT!
I WANT TO SAY THAT THIS IS INSPIRED BY A BOOK DONE BY R.L. STINE.
IT WAS ONE OF HIS FEAR STREET SUPER CHILLERS. I LOVED THE BOOK WHEN I WAS 10 YEARS OLD, AND WONDERED WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF THINGS ENDED A BIT DIFFERENTLY. AND SO HERE IT IS, ALTERED FOR MY OWN PLEASURE AND INTEREST.
THE NAMES AND ALTERATIONS ARE MINE, BUT THE MAIN PLOT LINE GOES TO THE AMAZING AUTHOR, R.L. STINE.
I DID THIS WAY BACK WHEN I WAS 15, BUT I WANTED TO HEAR OTHERS OPINIONS.
TELL ME WHAT YOU THINK!
SUMMER BLOOD. by Akane Inutaisho.
CHAPTER 1
Ryoko Kazuki's sandals clacked over the wood planks of the walk as she made her way quickly past the small shops and restaurants.
She stopped in front of the Wave Emporium, the largest clothing store in Crest Hollow, and peered into the window.
A hand-painted sign read: NEW BIKINIS HALF OFF. Making Ryoko laughed to herself.
What a joke! As if he needs to do that to sell them. , the old man whose family had owned the Wave Emporium for a hundred years, would do anything to make more money.
He was a stern, unfriendly man who smiled only when punching down the buttons on his old-fashioned cash register to ring up a big sale.
He will soon be smiling a lot, Ryoko thought. Just beyond town, Wave Haven Drive was already packed with cars as the summer people were arriving to open their beach houses. In a few days the white-skinned tourists would be lying on the sand all day, soaking up the rays, then filling the little town at night, all red and sweaty, eager to party and shop untill they drop.
Ryoko let her eyes move over the bathing suits in the window.
A very bright green bikini caught the light.
It probably glows in the dark, Ryoko realized, rolling her eyes at it.
Who would honestly wear that?
The sun had gone down behind the buildings along Main Street. The evening air carried a chill from the ocean to the east. Laughter and voices rang out from the Pizza Palace restaurant across the street.
It's starting, Ryoko thought. A new summer filled with new people, and new blood.
Oh, one thing you should know about Ryoko... she's a three hundred year old vampire.
And being as old as she was, she knew how to make use of the summer rush of strangers that came each year to Crest Hollow.
After all, she thought to herself, why let a fresh supply go to waist? The people here all tasted the same after a while.
Brushing back her thick mane of jet black hair behind the shoulders of her dark blue cotton sweater, she pushed open the door to the shop. It made a creeking sound worthy of a horror film as Ryoko stepped inside.
She was surprised that was not in his usual place behind the counter, saying for the seventh time how he would fix the door.
The shop smelled of vanilla and sweet spices, the sorce of which was a display of candles.
I'll bet that sells fast, Ryoko thought, picking up one and holding it close to her face to smell it.
The summer people would buy anything to get the musty, moldy smells out of their summer homes. She headed past the bathing suits and beach balls to the rack of summer sundresses against the wall.
I need something to attract, but not something too slutty...
Before she could look, she heard footsteps on the wood floor behind her.
Ryoko turned, surprised to see Cathy Morrow, a girl she had known for years, another townie.
They hugged a greeting.
"Are you working here?" Ryoko asked, her eyes returning to the dress rack.
"Yep. Only evenings," Cathy replied brightly.
"Town is filling up. I'm glad it's summer."
"Me too," Ryoko said, holding up a grey top and screwing up her nose at the thought of her in it.
"So not your color," Cathy said helpfully.
Then she added. " Your hair always looks so good, do you do it with this damp air?"
"The damp air is good for skin," Ryoko said, still looking through the dresses.
Her own skin was almost white as snow and was contrasted with her dark blue eyes and full red lips. The long cascades of black hair framed her high cheekbones and made her appear very dramatic.
"It's so nice to see new people walking around," Cathy said, fixing a stack of shorts.
"Crest Hollow is so BORING in the winter."
"Like living in a ghost town," Ryoko agreed.
"So, what are your plans for the summer? Are you going anywhere?" Cathy asked.
"I'm staying... Hey! How about this one on me?" Ryoko held up a light purple sundress with a halter top.
"Oh yeah! It'll look fabulous on you. You have such a great figure... And the color is perfect."
Ryoko laughed." Thanks. I have a blind date tomorrow night that I got talked into, and I hope to look nice."
Cathy smiled." Well, what is his name?"
Ryoko's dark eyes lit up." Xypher Carlock."
"Wooow." Cathy sighed with wide eyes.
"He sounds like he's from a romance novel!"
"I know!" Ryoko said as she walked off to the changing room.
She got out of her jeans and sweater and pulled the sundress on.
Because she couldn't see herself in the mirror, she had to guess how it looked on her, something she had worked at for years.
That Cathy, Ryoko thought. Always so willing to help, and she does taste rather spicy, if I remember right... glad I didn't kill her.
And whoever this guy is, he won't be able to resist me! What suckers men can be...
A few minutes later, having bought the dress, she thanked Cathy and headed out onto Main Street. Across the street some teenagers were packing into the Pizza Palace.
Next door, the Mini Market was crowded with shoppers choosing food to stock for their houses. Cars beeped as drivers looked for the best parking spaces on the narrow street.
Summer, here I come! Ryoko thought happily as she headed for home.
Xypher Carlock was tall and muscular, with a face you could call beautiful, long wavy dark brown hair fell just past his shoulders, intense, dark green eyes, and a broad, friendly smile that made you want to sigh...
He's really good looking, Ryoko thought as he approached in his black denim jeans and pale blue T-shirt, stepping under the lights of the Screen House, the town's only movie theater.
The smile on his face proved that he liked Ryoko's looks aswell.
She had arrived at the theater first, feeling nervous and uncertain.
How am I to know which guy he is? she had wondered. As the line of summer people went inside,she had realized she was the only one still waiting. Angry at the waist of time, she was going to leave.
But then he stepped under the lights and flashed her his friendly smile, her anger melted away.
"Sorry I'm late," he said, taking her arm and leading her inside.
On the way to their seats Ryoko had tripped twice and bumped into a man's knee in the dark, she cursed to herself in her head for showing what a complete clumsy ox she truly was, but he only chuckled and helped her along.
They sat in the back row. Ryoko found herself glancing at Xypher every few minutes, too distracted to concentrate on the movie.
His dark eyes almost glowed in the light of the screen. His expression stayed calm even though the movie was a horror.
About halfway through the film, he leaned over and whispered to her," Do you like this movie?"
"Not really, it's a not at all like the first one..." she answered honestly.
"Shall we go then?" he said, standing up and holding his hand out to her.
Soon they were back outside. The cool air smelled salty and fresh. Clouds snaked over a full moon that hung low in the sky.
"Would you please take a walk on the beach with me?" he said.
"It will be quieter there. We can talk." His green eyes seemed to capture hers.
As she stared back at him, she felt hypnotized by him.
"Yes... sounds good," she finally said, trying to snap out of it.
He must think I'm a real airhead, she thought with a sigh. I might feel sorry for killing him...
Ha! Who am I kidding?
They walked along Dune Road, which went from town across the tall, grassy dunes down to the beach. It was a short walk, about ten minutes. The bright moon seemed to move with them, leading the way.
After slipping down the dune, they took their shoes off and put them beside a patch of grass.
The sand felt cold and soft and wet under Ryoko's feet. She buried her toes in, loving the sensation, loving the moon, and loving the new person she was with.
She took a deep breath, closing her eyes.
"It smells so clean here," she said with a happy sigh, wrapping her arms around herself.
"You are cold?" Xypher asked, voice filled with worry.
She opened her eyes and gave him a shy smile as she caught him staring at her.
"With that dress, you should be," he said.
"It looks great on you, but it has to be a bit chilly in this air..."
She shook her head." Know what I feel like?"
He tilted his head to the side. How cute! Ryoko thought to herself as she said,
"I feel like running!"
Before he could reply, she took off, running along the shore with her bare feet kicking up clumps of wet sand, the rush of waves in her ears, the ocean wind lifting up her jet black hair.
She turned and headed away from the water, and soon he was beside her, his arms open as if to take flight. He ran with her, laughing, staying a step behind, now a step beside her, now a step ahead.
After a while they both fell headfirst into the soft, grassy dune, both laughing and rolling in the sand.
When they finaly got up,still laughing, not the slightest bit out of breath, brushing sand from their clothes, he took her hands.
And pulled her close.
He looked so handsome under the light of the full moon.
She knew he was going to kiss her.
She wanted him to.
I can always try to not kill him this time, she thought.
He didn't say a word. Those dark green, intense eyes, so hypnotic... they said it all.
And before she realized it, his arms were around her.
His face grew close. Closer.
And then she saw his mouth open.
And the pointed fangs came out and sparkled in the moonlight.
Xypher gently tilted her head back... and dug his fangs into her pale throat.