The Town
Simone walked down stairs a few hours later. She found Nick and Elijah sitting on the couch going over blue prints for a possible addition to the pool house. They both looked up when she was hovering next to them. She gave them a cute sideways smile and both a kiss on the cheek.
"I'm sorry," she said genuinely.
"Apology accepted," Elijah answered.
Nick nodded in agreement and Simone took a breath of relief.
"Great, umm, is it okay if I go out now? I actually want to walk down to the riverfront. There was a funeral there yesterday. I want to see if I can find out more as to what happened?"
Nick looked at Elijah. Elijah looked back at him silently saying "Its fine with me but it's your call."
"Yes, go ahead. Don't be out all night though," Nick answered.
"I won't," Simone answered as she left the house.
Nick looked at Elijah in wonderment.
"What?" Elijah asked.
"I just can't believe the dramatic improvement in her attitude."
"Are you telling me that the entire year you were with her, you never spanked her?"
"No. I grounded her a few times but she just moped around and drove me crazy for days."
Elijah laughed, "Well, serves you right."
Before Nick could respond, Rebecca and Kol, their seventeen year old twin brother and sister walked in.
"We're bored," Rebecca pouted.
"Very," said Kol.
"Why don't you both explore the town? Maybe meet some of the other kids?" suggested Elijah.
"Why would we want to meet other "human" kids?" Kol asked snidely.
"Because as of Monday we are enrolling both of you and Simone into the local high school."
Rebecca loved the idea. Kol tried to act as if he wasn't happy about the idea but a small part of him was looking forward to going. He vanished from the world in 1899. He had a lot to see and learn.
MMM
Simone was on her way to the river when she heard someone gasping for life deep within an alley. She went to explore further. She found another vampire sucking the life out of some homeless guy.
"Ewww, he's so dirty," said Simone disgusted.
The vampire looked up, blood all over his mouth and chin. He dropped the man. His eyes went from predatory to normal within seconds. He wiped the blood off and looked down at what he did.
"Did I do that? Oh my God. I…I don't know what happened."
"Mmm, I do."
Simone looked the vampire over to get a better sense of the situation.
"You're just a baby vamp, right?"
"A baby? What?"
"When were you turned?"
"Three days ago I think."
"Do you know how you turned?"
"Yes, it was my girlfriend. She fed me her blood to save me from the werewolves but then they attacked me again."
"Where is she? You shouldn't be alone right now. This is most vulnerable time as a vampire."
He looked up from the ground and directly into her eyes.
"How do you know so much about vampires? How are you not scared of me?"
Simone laughed, "because fledgling, I have been a vampire for like ever. You will soon be able to sense out others as well."
"Back to my question, where is your girlfriend now?"
The vampire broke down and began to cry. Simone felt bad for him and put an arm around him until he was ready to talk again. After a few moments he finally calmed down.
"She's gone. The wolves got her."
"I'm sorry but I have to ask, was her head ripped off? Was she burned to ashes?"
Sniffle, sniffle, "No, why?"
"I'm not sure. I have to ask my brother but there may still be a chance. Where is your girlfriend buried?"
"At the only graveyard in town. The funeral was yesterday. They are burying her now. Her brothers are there. I tried to stay but couldn't."
"Okay, come with me. We have to get my brother."
"What are you saying? She isn't dead?"
"I don't know. Just come with me….by the way, what is your name?"
"Oh, I'm Jeremy."
"Alright Jeremy, keep your fingers crossed and come with me."
