Meeting Tony and Rudolph
I was walking to school in the morning just like every other day, when I noticed a small crowd gathered around someone in the elementary school yard. It wasn't until I heard pain filled screams that I even thought it could be a fight. I ran over to the kids quickly, and as I pushed my way through I came up behind 2 boys, kicking a child on the ground. "This is what we think of you little Americans!" One of them yelled and I practically growled. I grabbed the kids by the back of their shirts and hoisted them into the air, making all the other kids shut up.
"I'm an American. Do you want to try and fuck with me?" Their heads shook very quickly as the other kids ran away. "You're going to leave him alone. If I see you picking on this kid again, you deal with me!" I snarled, tossing them to the side and seeing them sprinting to the school. "You okay kid?"
"Yeah…Thanks! I'm Tony Thompson." He introduced as I helped him up.
"Thompson…You just moved here right? Yeah, you live next door to me. I'm Meg Kane. Nice to meet you."
"You too…do you walk home?" I nodded. "Would you want to walk together after school?" He questioned and I grinned.
"Of course Tony. I'll meet you here after school." He nodded before running off, as I walked next door to the high school. I hated bullies, mostly because I deal with so many of them myself. I get shoved into lockers, and have my books thrown on a daily basis. But nothing compares to the bullies at home. My dad is a drunk. He comes home from the bar every night, and takes his anger from work out on either me or my mom. Mom started getting high soon after he first hit her, I guess it's her way of coping, but since she's half out of her mind all the time, I have no one to take care of me. I found my own way of coping I suppose, it's why I'm always wearing long sleeve shirts. I also became pretty self-reliant after it all started, but that was back in 7th grade. I'm in 10th now, and, I'm sad to say, very used to being alone.
I made it through the school day only getting shoved into the lockers twice, so only a bruise on my arm. I grabbed my bag and quickly went to the elementary school, seeing Tony waiting for me. He grinned when he saw me and ran over to me so we could start walking.
We made small talk for a little while, before he became very serious in our conversation. "Meg, do you believe in…vampires?"
I was stunned. "Wow, um…I don't know. Do you ask because of my ring?" I asked, noticing I was wearing my ring of a set of fangs.
"I didn't even notice that."
"Huh…Well, I mean, I would like to believe that they could exist, but I've never seen proof, so I guess no. Why? Do you?"
He sighed. "I've been having these vampire dreams since we got here, every night, and I guess I just wanted someone to believe that it's real."
"Well…I believe that you think it's real. And I believe that the dreams must really freak you out. And I'll be the first person to believe you if you ever meet one, how about that?" He grinned, hugging my side as we walked up to his house. "Alright, well, I live right over there." I pointed to the house we had just passed. "The balcony with black curtains at the door. If you ever need me, come on over, alright?" He nodded and high fived me before I started walking home. I saw my mother passed out on the couch when I walked in and sighed, grabbing some food, and going to my room. I finished my book report on 'The Crucible' and changed into my pajamas after taking a shower. I was laying in my bed with my headphones on, trying to block out the noises of my dad screaming when I saw a rock come flying through my balcony door, making me realize I never shut it. I jumped up, walking out the door, only to get a rock to the forehead, making me cry out.
"Meg! I'm so sorry!" Tony shouted and I held up one finger, making him nod. I got a bandage from my bathroom, once I got my new cut to stop bleeding, and covered it.
"Okay, what's up Tony?" I said, walking back out and looking down, seeing Tony holding up another boy.
"I have proof. Do you know where we can find a cow? He needs blood." My mouth was practically on the floor when the boy looked up at me and I saw his fangs.
"There's…um…there's a farm right down the road."
"Can you take us? I need your help carrying him. A vampire hunter named Rookery was trying to kill him." I sighed looking at their innocent faces, I knew they needed my help. If my dad finds me gone I'm so going to get killed. I pulled on my slippers before grabbing my hoodie and climbing down the vines by my door.
"Give him here. Just don't bite me kid, and I'll get you your cow." He only groaned a little before I lifted him up carefully, wrapping his arms around my neck, he clung to my front. I supported his butt as his legs dangled slightly from how weak he was. "Damn kid. You must really be weak huh? We'll take care of you, I promise." We quickly made our way to the farm and walked into the barn. "Alright. One cow. Here you go." I set him down gently, and it wasn't long until Tony had to walk out at the slurping sounds. "You feeling better?"
"Yes. Thank you very much miss. You and Tony have been so kind to me. I don't know how to repay you." I shrugged as we walked outside.
"Don't worry about it, just-TONY!" I screamed as he was facing a truck that was speeding toward him.
"Shut Your Eyes Tony!" I don't know why but I shut my eyes as well. It wasn't long until I felt as if I was floating, and I came to the conclusion that somehow, I was dead. "You can open your eyes now." I heard Tony gasp and I opened my eyes to see we were sitting on a blimp.
"Holy Shit!" I grinned, looking around.
"You saved our lives. Thanks dude."
"You keep calling me dude, but my names Rudolph."
"It's an expression. It means friend." I explained and Rudolph smiled.
"Friends? We're friends?"
"Yeah, we all saved each other's lives, didn't we?"
"Yeah, I guess we did."
"Let's play!" Tony shouted making me laugh at him as he began jumping.
"Yes, we shall play!" Rudolph said joining him. I watched them for about 10 minutes before Tony flopped himself onto my lap, worn out.
"We should get you home. Time for bed little man." I ruffled Rudolph's hair as I stood up, hugging him to my side, making sure he didn't feel left out.
"But how do we get down?"
"I got you up here didn't I?" Tony nodded. "Then I'll get you down. Don't worry, friend." My face was starting to hurt from how much their friendship made me happy. "As long as I'm holding onto you, you're safe." We flew around for a while before seeing Tony's parents driving down the road.
"Just drop me in my driveway, I'll be fine. Stay safe Rudolph. Good night guys." I hugged them both quickly before they were off again, back to Tony's house. I climbed up the vines, same as before, back up to my bedroom and shut the door quietly. It wasn't until I turned around that I noticed my father sitting on my bed.
"Where have you been young lady?!" He slurred and I flinched back.
"I wasn't tired, decided to go for a walk. I'm sorry daddy." I lied quickly, hoping he bought it, but even if I told him the truth, he wouldn't believe me.
I slid off my slippers and hoodie, getting ready to go to bed, hoping to make him content with that, but when I turned back around, I was met with his fist to my eye. "Go to bed you little bitch!" He stumbled out of the room slowly, and I sat on my floor, clutching my eye tightly, before hearing a crash, knowing he passed out in the hall again. I tip-toed passed him, getting an ice pack from the freezer, before going back to my bed. I fell asleep with the cold object pressed to my face, feeling like I shouldn't be as used to this as I am. I wish I had a real family.
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