Skylar's P.O.V

I was just lying in my bed and staring up at my white ceiling. What should I do? Should I just move on and become a mute freak while Erin goes to hang out with Benny and Ethan? Or should I really risk my safety to get bitten or something? I threw my head into my pillow. I felt something warm and wet slide down my cheek. No, I will not allow anymore tears to be shed over something so stupid. Yea, of course the feeling of abandonment was eating me from the inside out, but I had to stay strong. My friends…or ex-friends would probably ask questions if I looked like I was run over by a truck or something. And I couldn't allow that to happen. All feeling in my body felt numb. I didn't even care that the freezing breeze from my opened window was prickling across my skin. I just didn't care anymore.

I felt a sharp sudden pain in the back of my head. The last thing I heard was the whisper in my ear.

"We're done waiting Erin."

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Ugh, why do I feel like I slept on the floor all night? I groaned as I sat up. Yep, I definitely slept on the floor. I looked around at my surroundings. The room I was in was not my room. It was very dark and I couldn't exactly see where I was. Flashbacks of what had happened rushed into my head from last night. I've been kidnapped. My hands curled into fists and anger coursed through my body. And it was all Erin's fault. That guy came for Erin, not me.

But then again, maybe it was better that he took me. Considering I'm a forgotten shadow of Erin, I'm no longer needed in the world. I was just a replacement until she came back.

I have been sitting there for the past 30 minutes and all I have been thinking of is the gang. Were they all searching for me right now? Did Erin find out I was gone yet? Or are they just sitting there on their lazy butts and not even caring?

"Well, I see you're up finally." My head shot up toward the direction of a tall guy. But his face was in the shadows. Something about him seemed familiar…

"You are not who we wanted but you could make the plan work even more." The mystery guy spoke.

"Ok, what plan…a-and who are you?" My voice quivered in fear a little. Stupid shyness.

"Oh my dear, you will know in due time. But while you're here…" I saw the sun reflect against something on the guy. Then I noticed…fangs. "Don't try anything or you will face the consequences." In the blink of an eye the guy was gone. So I'm dealing with a vampire now? Can this get any worse?

Wait a second, I'm here with a vampire. Maybe this could be my chance to finally fit in with the gang. I could become a vampire. No! That would practically be suicide. But it might help…

As I was debating on whether or not getting bitten would be good or bad I thought about my friends. Are they okay? If they hadn't found out where I am yet then they would most likely be doing something stupid. Ethan and Benny would be playing video games and Rory would be flying off somewhere unknown or chasing a squirrel. But Erin…I'm not really sure about her anymore. When she left for boarding school she was so much fun and nice. She always thought on the positive side of things. But also being cautious in danger. Always making others smile…

That was the Erin I knew. She has changed. Especially now that she is a vampire. When she left I was broken and I missed her. It was like a piece of my heart had been broken in half. I needed her to be with me. We used to complete each other. But spending time with Benny, Ethan, Rory, and sometimes Sarah filled the gaping hole in my heart.

My life was like a puzzle. A confusing maze of pieces waiting to be put together. Erin and I were only two pieces but there were many more. Life is full of mysteries waiting to be solved.

I had to get out of here. I had to get back to Erin and the others. My hands grabbed onto the wall behind me for support as I got up on my feet. I ran toward the door. Locked. Of course it would be locked. I sighed and looked down at the floor. Then I saw that I had a shadow. Following the shadow, my gaze landed on a small window. And the window was opened a little bit. I hurriedly rushed toward the window.

"All you need to do is grab her and bring her to the place." I froze. That mystery guy is back. I should have known. This happens in every single horror film I have watched. It's when the main character finally solves the problem and then the bad guy or bad guys make their appearance again. I tried to run faster toward the door. Hey, don't blame me. The room was bigger than I thought and my ankle was somehow twisted. Huh, I wonder how that happened.

"Don't let her get away. If she causes trouble then just knock her out. You messed up once, this is your last chance to redeem yourself." My heart beat faster. I had to be faster! I ran as fast as I could towards the window. Right when my hand reached the window I was swept off my feet. Another vampire tripped me. I forgot that they had super speed. Dang it! I'm sooo stupid.

"Where are you going little girl?" The guy whispered in my ear.

"Uh…u-um…" I stuttered.

"You aren't going anywhere. You're coming with me." Before I knew it, my vision faded into black again.

That's the end of Chapter 4 of Two Pieces to a Puzzle. I hope you liked it. And sorry for the long wait. ~Anyways, R&R! ;)

MsWildfire97 & ~Mothflight13~ ;)