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Chapter Two: There goes the world!
The rest of the week we were so busy we barely had time to catch our breathe let alone let my thoughts wander over what had happened over the last couple of days. Myself and my mother were constantly cleaning and unpacking trying to make the house at least presentable. All the furniture had been covered with dust clothes and the whole house had been taken over by dust dirt and cobwebs. So we had our work cut out for ourselves.
My dad on the other hand was barely around. As soon as we reached the farmhouse. My dad drove off and came back several hours later in a semi with the rest of our stuff from the house since we didn't get it all in the car and truck. We all helped unloading the semi so it took little to no time to unload all the stuff. But as soon as it was unloaded my dad took off again and would come back again several hours later filled with supplies. Such as canned food or pallets of fabric. Heck one time he came home well past midnight with a cattle trailer full of cows and horses.
It took a grand total of seven days but when it was all done and over with my dad had the basement, attic, barn and every single shed on the property filled with supplies. Not to mention the once empty barn and fenced in pastures was now filled with cattle, sheep, horses, pigs, chickens, etc, etc.
On the last and final trip to drop off supplies. My mom had to go with my dad because my dad had rented the semi and cattle trailer and sold his truck. Because if my dads guess was right we wouldn't have any need for a car or truck anymore.
It was the night time by the time my mother and father returned from returning the semi and I had finished setting the table for supper awaiting their return. We all sat down to supper of fried chicken and mashed potatoes and gravy that evening while my father explained everything that had happened the last couple of days.
The same day we came to the farmhouse was the same day he sold the house and truck. Then with the money from the sale he went to the bank and completely cleaned out the joint and savings account, their retirement fund, my college fund and all the bonds we had. With all the money he had he bought all the supplies he could. He had it all planned out. The canned and preserved food was supposed to keep us feed for the first year but after that we would have to provide for ourselves such as planting and growing and eating our own crops, Milking the cows, getting eggs from the chickens, hunting, fishing. Basically being self reliant. For example if you want bread their isn't no more running to the store a buying a loaf of bread. Instead you would have to grow wheat, gather eggs and milk and then bake your own gosh darn bread. He said it wasn't going to be easy but if we stuck together as a family we could make it.
After supper we all crowded around my grandparents ancient TV with one of those rabbit ears antennas. And since we were so far away from any type of civilization we only got two channels but that didn't seem to matter because both channels were covering the news that was happening. And I couldn't believe what I saw. Crowds of people out on the streets looting and rioting.
My father explained what was going on since he was the only one of us that has seen it in person when he was doing supply runs. Every single president, king and queen or ruler of a country has stepped down. Allowing these three vampire kings called the Voltori to step up and take rule over the whole world. Not to mention every type of law enforcement including cops, army, navy, national guard or any kind was disbanded. It was said since the world was united under one rule their would be no need since their would be no more war. The only type of law enforcement of any kind was the Voltori guard. They would be the ones to enforce all the laws that they put in place and to keep the peace.
I saw the guard with my own eyes when I glanced at the TV screen just in time to see several hooded figures walking onto the streets and announced in a loud voice "If you don't stop this disturbance right now and return to your homes we will be forced to take actions that could and most likely will result in your death."
Some took their warning to heart and quickly ran away most likely returning to their homes but most didn't. That is when I saw the vampires abilities for the first time. They were incredible fast. Faster then anything I have ever seen before. They had reached the crowd of rioters in a matter of milliseconds and once they did they started snapping necks and even drinking from most of them. The rioters weren't so tough now as most of them screamed like girls running off. But the vampires proved their point. They don't give second chance and now no one would disobey them.
It was made apparent soon after that that the vampires had been planning this take over for quiet some time without letting the general public know. The presidents, kings and queens and leaders all said that the vampires came to them several months ago about their existence and intentions. All of them didn't want to step down but didn't have any other choice but to do so. Vampires were invincible. They were fast and smart. Basically they were indestructible and could not be killed or stopped.
That first riot that the Voltori broke up seemed to prove a point since their hadn't been any more riots since them most people stayed in their homes waiting for the other shoe to drop. And it did the next week but it wasn't what everybody was expecting.
That very next week the Voltori came on the television announcing that they had bought and set up a science laboratory several years ago and they now had the cures to every single disease that has ever plagued man kind. Now their was a cure for cancer and a vaccination to protect against SIDS. Every illness was now curable. In that single moment the Voltori had saved countless lives. Too many to count.
Many people were overjoyed. They praised the vampires and Voltori as saviors. Even me myself was starting to see the vampires in a better light but that was short lived when my father yelled at the screen saying "Their not saviors! We vaccinate our livestock too! But it doesn't mean we aren't going to eat them!" My father did have a point.
About a week after the announcement the Voltori set down their very first rule as rulers. Every single human must be implanted with a microchip that will be located at the back of the base of the neck. The microchip cannot be removed once implanted for it is intertwined with the spinal cord and removal of the microchip will result in death. This microchip contained all information such as name, blood type, allergies to medicine, ect. The vampires said this information was useful if you ended up in the hospital and needed medical care but was not awake to give them this information. The chip also had GPS. The vampires also had a excuse for this as well saying that in case you get lost or kidnapped or even killed they would know where to locate your body. (AN: This microchip is much like the ones we use on dogs and cats. But not exactly like it as you will see later in the chapter.)
Most people were still so happy about the cures and vaccinations that they didn't even mind the implant. I mean everything they were saying about it make a whole lot of sense. But my dad made a good argument when he said he couldn't believe people were falling for this implant. Hell we put implants in our dogs in case they run away once again my dads was convinced the vampires had a ulterior motive behind their actions.
The next month their was another rule put in place. Every human twelve years of age and older must donate blood at least once a month. Exceptions are pregnant women and other specific excuses. Surprisingly not a lot of people were mad with this rule. Most people said they donate blood anyways so this wasn't any different and the vampires have done so much for us already with the cures and vaccinations that the least we could do is feed them. And we couldn't let them starve and that we might as well feed them by choice instead of them taking it by force.
What really upset everyone was the next rule that was announced two weeks later. That vampires were taking on human mates. It was explained that all Vampires were males. That vampires weren't changed they were born. All vampire children that were born were born male their has never been a female vampire that has been born. When vampires mate is born from the second their first breath is taken they feel the emotion. This love and powerful emotion to love and protect his mate. This pull to be with her and provide for her. She is his everything. This is the first indication the vampire has that his mate is out there and waiting on him to find her but it is encouraged for the vampire to not lay eyes on his mate until her sixteenth birthday for once the vampire lays eyes on his mate the mating process has begun and he will not stop until it has been completed.
Before the vampires came out of the coffin. Most vampires would have to wait sixteen years to begin his search for his mate. Some were lucky and found her right away some weren't so lucky as they would search for his mate her whole lifetime and he would never find her. Which is were the implant came in. All the implants that were put in humans held every humans info and put it in a large database. One of these information was date and time of birth. So all a vampire had to do is type in the date and time he started feeling the pull and there was all the information on his mate. It was still encouraged to wait until his mate sixteenth birthday to see her face to face. But this way he would still know who his mate was and where she was. Most vampires would keep in contact with his mate through email and presents.
Once his mate turned sixteen he would come for her. First part of the mating process is when the vampire and his mate lock eyes for that is when the mating process begins. The next is he would take her to a place he feels totally safe and secure to continue on with the mating process. Most of the time it would be his house. When he gets there he will bite her where the neck and shoulder connect and inject her with his venom. The venom will spread through her body but will not turn her into a vampire but it will make her immortal and enhance her senses and appearance. But it will also make her weak and vaunrable while this change takes place. Much like a human would feel if they had the flu. This change only takes a couple of days to complete. The third and last stage of the mating process is the physical aspect. Where the vampire and mate must make love in order for both them to become one once this is done all vampires in the area will be able to know just from her scent alone that she is his mate and their bond will never be severed. She is his and he is hers for eternity. Their mate was their only weakness.
From that last rule it all went down hill from there. They started adding on rule after rule and no one could stop them or change them. The human race was powerless and no longer the top of the food chain. One of the rules was humans were going to be put into three different classes of people and vampires and humans alike would know which class you were in just by looking at the back of your neck where the implant would be for there would be a bright light coming from your implant that would shine through your skin and depending on the color of said light would be what class you were in. If you light was white it would signify that you were the mate to a vampire and you were to respected and cared for as mates were precious to their vampire mate. If your light was red it signaled that you were a pet and/or blood bag. You were basically property and some were even branded with a bright red iron of the family crest . Then their was the color brown which means you were the lowest on the totem pole. You were a slave and treated like dirt. You were beyond worthless. The slaves were the ones required to donate blood for mates and pets/ blood bags were excused from this law.
The mates and pets/ blood bags were also excused from following another law that was put into place. That all female humans had to bare at least four or more children before the age of forty.
It was horrible to watch these events unfold and come to pass. But we were helpless to do anything but watch and hope for the best.
Four years later
It has been four years since the vampires took over and to tell you the truth it never did get better. Human kind has been reduced to slaves while vampires now rule the world. Drug stores and doctor offices no longer exist since if your sick it affects the taste of your blood and we cant have the vampires dinner not tasting good. So now the humans are required to go to the hospital to get treated and cured.
The world hasn't been the only thing that changed. I was no longer the thirteen year old tomboy I once was. I am no a tall beautiful seventeen year old. I was five foot nine with chestnut color hair and brown eyes. With D size chest and not a ounce of fat on me. But that will do that to a person when they have not had even a grain of sugar in four years and basically live off the land.
I thank every day that my grandparents were so self reliant. For that the farm house was already set up for being off the grid. The electricity came from the solar panels, the wind mill and the hydro powered generator which allowed us to watch the TV to find out what was going on in the world. The water came from the underground well and the rain water contraption my grandfather put together. Thanks to the septic system we didn't have to use a outhouse but a inside toilet. The heat was provided by the wood burning stove that heated the whole home and for extra heat we had fireplaces. For cooling well we didn't have anything. Make a fan out of paper and fan yourself or go jump in the creek.
We were lucky enough that my dad thought enough in advance when he was getting supplies four years ago to get panels of cloth so we could make our own clothes and not have to go completely cave man and wear skins. My mother Renee who was really into fashion was not bad at sewing in fact if this whole vampire thing had never happened I think that she could of made a carer out of her talent in making clothes.
Me myself had a talent in cooking. I was a excellent cook and didn't even have to measure or even follow a recipe because it was all in head. No need to write it down. Heck I even make a couple of signature dishes. So my mom and I made a deal. She could do all the sewing and I would do all the cooking.
From Spring to Winter we were constantly busy I told my dad once that all this running around and keeping busy all the time reminded me of squirrels. Work like crazy all spring and summer and fall so we could relax at winter. We would be planting growing and harvesting crops. Picking berries and apples, oranges, pears and everything just so we could can it and preserve it. We would hunt and fish for food and then freeze it for later use. And we were always chopping wood and stacking it to keep warm during the winter. Not to mention having to milk the cows and gather the eggs and even shaving the sheep for the wool.
When times got tough my dad would always tell me. "We may have a hard life but it is a free life." After my dad would say those words I would often think how much was I willing to give up for this free life. Yes I was free but I would be alone. Back before I can even remember I always wanted to fall in love get married and have kids. I always desired it. But with this free life I would have that. My parents would eventually grow old and die of old age and I would be all alone. Never falling in love and married to the man I had fallen head over heels for and having kids that would have the charistics of both of us. We would have a boy that would look like my husband but would have my eyes. Or a little girl who would have your hair color but my klutziness. But now I would never know.
Everything changed one spring night. My father had come into the house for supper this evening commenting he was going straight to bed because he wasn't feeling well. Well at around nine pm he took a turn for the worse. He was in bed groaning and moaning in pain. He was covered in sweat from his fever. We didn't find the cause of his sickness until we noticed his hand. He had cut his hand accidentally while putting up barb wire fence yesterday and it had gotten infected which was affecting the rest of his body. The only way my father was going to survive this was with a antibiotic. Which we ran out of last month. The only way to get a antibiotic was to go to the nearest town to the hospital and getting it. We both knew it.
My mother had to stay and take care of my father so that left me to go brave the vampire the infested world. It was my worst fear but I would do it. I would do anything to save my father.
AN: I PROMISE the next chapter her and Edward will meet for the first time. I was planning to have it in this chapter but you know how these stories take on a life of their own and I am already going on three hours of typing so my back is starting to hurt but I Promise Edward and her will meet in the next chapter. Please review and tell me your opinions and thoughts even questions are welcome. Just please review if you do it will encourage me to get the next chapter out even faster then last time!
