Welcome Back
"Thanks Ryan for letting me stay at your place until I can find another place to live," the girl stated as she through her dirtied clothes in the hamper.
"No problem Alex, it will almost be like old times. I miss them," said the sandy, colored hair boy.
Alex looked down at her clothes and continued to stare at them before asking, "How is Marissa? "
Ryan frowned a little and stared at the sadden girl. He knew Alex had always liked her and how much it hurt the blonde girl when they broke up. In fact it was one of the reasons she left Newport.
"You know I heisted to call and ask you if I could stay with you. Not because I didn't want to see my best friend again but because I knew it would hurt me to be back here." Ryan walked over to her and put one if his hands on her shoulder.
"I know and you probably don't want to hear this but in a way it's a good thing that it happened. I mean when you were bitten and turned into a half breed it would just have been extremely hard for you to leave. It would have hurt more and u needed to leave so you could gain control of your new thirst," he informed the blonde.
"Yeah I know, but still."
"Sooo, how is it?"
"I have it under control as long as I drink it at night, before I go to bed. I'm glad that asshole didn't burn my supply or I'd be in some trouble,"
"Speaking of which do you know who attacked you?"
"No, when I caught him all he said was the "Joker," he was messing with my head and believe me, I wasn't in the best of moods to be playing games so I killed him. But the strange thing is I found white paint on him," she sighed and ran her hands though her golden hairs.
"Same old Alex," Ryan laughed.
"What? He deserved it. He burnt down my house!" Alex yelled but Ryan just continued to laugh. Alex sighed again and started at the laughing boy.
"Tomorrow I'm going to meet Seth and Summer for lunch, you want to come?" Ryan asked as stopped laughing and headed out of the room.
"Is Marissa or any possible running into her going to happen?" Alex asked as she sat on her bed.
"No, she umm, is going shopping with one of her other friends and we will not be anywhere that she will be," he informed her.
"Yeah I'll go; I have to get new clothes anyway. I can't keep wearing the same outfit, especially now that it's dirty and I definitely can't keep wearing your clothes," she replied back.
Ryan was in the door way about to leave when he turned back toward Alex and said, "You know Alex, she once had broken my heart as you well know, but I eventually got over it and moved on."
With that said he finally stepped out of the room leaving Alex to herself. She then laid down on the bed and opened the draw that was next to her. She took out a small picture where the corners were black for being burned. It was a picture of her and Marissa happily smiling and holding hands. A single tear rolled downed her cheek as she put back the picture into its hiding place.
"I miss them too Ryan," she said out loud to herself and turned the light off.
Meanwhile, where Alex just had been, another dark figure stood on the building where there was now a lifeless body. Everything still was dark and the moon was still bright but casting a shadow. The figure looked upon the body and opened its cell.
"Sire, he failed his objective and ceases to live."
"He was weak and worthless anyway. I knew he wouldn't complete the mission I sent him on. Where is the target now?" the cold voice on the phone asked.
"I believe she is now in Orange County Sire."
"You believe! Or are you sure my Harvey!" the voiced asked angrily.
"No I'm sure, she's there," on the other side of the phone there was a wicked smile unlike any other.
"Excellent," whispered the voice before continuing to say, "head back home my dearest Harvey, you have done well."
"Well I have had fun guys but I'm beat," Alex said tiredly.
"Already baby?"Marissa asked.
"Playing all those games and winning you that giant teddy bear took a lot out of me," Alex laughed.
"I'm tired too, I'll head back to the house with you," Ryan added.
"You want to come and sleep over Riss?" Alex asked.
"I kinda wanted to stay at the fair a bit longer. I'm not really ready to leave yet," said Marissa with a sad kind of tone.
"Ok I don't mind. I'll stay with you until you want to leave," Alex replied sweetly. Marissa sighed and stared into Alex's caring blue eyes.
"Alex I need to talk to you," she said and pushed aside Alex so they could talk alone.
What's wrong? Are you alright?" Alex could see her hazel eyes were filled with hurt and she wanted to know the cause of this so she could help the girl that she loved more than anything.
"Alex, I…we…we need to break up," she stammered. Alex couldn't believe what she was hearing. Tears begin to fall from her now cloudy, blue eyes. Upon hearing those words escaping from her lover's mouth her heart instantly shattered.
"P...please doesn't do this Marissa," Alex cried and pleaded.
"I'm sorry Alex I can't do this," Marissa began to cry and ran away from the situation. Summer, being Marissa's best friend ran off to find Marissa and Seth being Summer's boyfriend went with Summer, leaving just Ryan and a broken hearted Alex.
"Why, Ryan? Why did she do this? Did I do something to make her," she said with a shaky voice and tears in her eyes
"I'm sorry Alex. I don't know what to tell you. I mean this happen to me and Marissa. She can be a heart breaker," Ryan sighed.
"Come on let's get you home," Ryan said. As the two made their way home they heard a strange sound. It was a low sound but was loud enough for someone passing by to hear. At first it sounded like a whimper or moan but then turned into a growl.
"Do you hear that?" asked a tear stained Alex.
"Hear what? I don't hear anything. Oh wait, the noise that sounds like an animal feeding?" Ryan asked Alex.
"Yeah, it's coming form over there," pointed Alex. She began to walk over to the sound but was surprised when she saw a man hovering over a limp body. She shouted and the man directed his attention toward her. She could see a crimson colored liquid around and dripping from his mouth. Before she could react the man was on top her. He was too strong for her to fight off while Ryan was trying his best to get him off of her but was failed miserably. He was too strong even for him to fight off.
"Fresh blood," The man hissed and smiled. Alex's eyes widen when she saw a pair of bloody fangs. The beast made a horrible screeching sound before digging its razor, sharp fangs into Alex's neck. Blood begin to slowly roll down her neck and on to the ground. The man kept feeding on her until he was distracted by a hard hit to the head. The monster redirected his attention to a sandy haired boy. He
jumped in the air and landed on top of Ryan. It was just about to bite him when a metal object was jabbed into his skull, which caused the human like beast to fall off Ryan and onto the ground beside him. He sat up to see Alex standing in front of his feet and before he could ask if she was alright she fell to the ground.
"Alex. Alex!" yelled Ryan.
"I'm up stop shouting," Alex mumbled into her pillow.
"Get up were going to meet Seth and Summer remember," he told her.
"Right, how could I forget," said Alex as she slowly sat up.
"Here wear these. There more your style than my other clothes," Ryan said and through the clothes at her.
"Thanks," she said.
"Hey you alright? Your all sweaty," he asked concerned
"Yeah I just had that stupid dream again," she frowned. Ryan looked at his friend with worried look before exiting the room. Once he had left she got ready for the day.
Ryan and Alex finally arrived at their distention where they found Summer and Seth at a table located by the water.
"Oh, my, god, Seth, look who came with Ryan," Summer said in disbelief.
"What?" He asked and turn his attention to where Summer was looking.
Oh my god is right," Seth said in shock.
"Alex, hey! It's good to see you again man," Seth said and hugged Alex.
"It's good to see you again Seth," Alex smiled and hugged back.
"Oh my god Alex!" squealed Summer and squeezing her with a bone crushing hug.
"Ok Summer it's really good to see you too but I think you may have blown my ear drums," Alex said rubbing her ears.
"I'm sorry it's just we haven't seen you in like… forever and damn girl u look hot in those clothes," She smiled. Alex couldn't help but laugh upon hearing that.
"So what brings you back to good, old Newport?" Seth asked as he put one of his arms around Alex's shoulder.
"Seth," Alex warned him.
"Rrright," he said and removed his arm.
"Ryan why didn't you tell us that Alex was back?" Summer asked curiously.
"It's kind of a long story," They both answered.
"Well we have time," Summer smiled. So Alex and Ryan begin to tell the couple with some minor details left out about how Alex ended back in Newport.
"Oh my god thats horrible," Summer said flabbergasted.
"So you will be staying with Ryan for a while, huh?" Seth said with a raised eyebrow.
"Looks like it," Alex answered.
"Sweet! All three of us hanging out again, just like it used to be," Seth said excitedly.
"Ok guys it's really nice catching up with you but I really need to get some new clothes cause of the stupid fire," A frustrated Alex said.
"Oh can I come with? I love clothes shopping plus I need new clothes," Summer said both happily and disgusted with the lack of her new clothes.
"Umm, yeah sure, as long as you don't pick out my clothes," Alex said eyeing Summer.
"Deal," Summer agreed.
Summer and Alex left saying their byes to the boys and headed to the mall.
