Disclaimer: I don't own anything (only the plot). Square Enix owns the characters; Joss Whedon owns the idea and the tagline at the beginning of the chapters :P
A/N: Sorry for the delay with this chapter, but I was too busy and also with a terrible writter's block, that I still have that's why I think this chapter sucks, but I hope you like it. As always, thanks for your reviews!
--Creatures of the Night--
In every generation, there is a chosen one. She alone shall stand against the demons, the vampires and the forces of darkness. She is the slayer.
One week later...
The Garden had been evacuated after Squall told Cid about the 'mysterious' deaths. The only people there were in the Garden were Squall, Rinoa, Irvine, Selphie, Zell, Quistis and Seifer. Even Claire had left after Zell asked her to return to her house telling her he would be ok.
Quistis and Rinoa walked inside Balamb Garden after their patrol near Balamb Town. This night had been slower than the nights before, they were only attacked by three vampires and then had fought some monsters they had encounter in the vamp-hunt. Now, they were talking while they walked to their bedrooms.
"I'm tired Quisty" said Rinoa with a yawn "You're not the only one" replied Quistis smiling to her friend. The past two days Quistis and Rinoa had patrolled together, before, Selphie and Irvine patrolled with her. Quistis was very grateful to her friends; they had supported her as if nothing had happened.
They where walking by the Infirmary when they noticed a blond man walking towards them "Hi Seifer!" greeted Rinoa. Quistis wondered where was Seifer going this late in the night and where was his gray trench coat? Why he was wearing a black one?
"Hi there... what are you doing walking by the dark Garden corridors at this time of the night?" asked Seifer looking at Quistis, who was eyeing him suspiciously. "I ask the same question to you, Seifer. We're coming from Balamb. Seifer, we have to go. Bye!" said Quistis quickly grabbing Rinoa's hand and pulling her away from him. Seifer stood there looking at them for a minute and then continue walking outside Garden.
"Quistis what happened?" demanded Rinoa freeing herself from Quistis.
"I don't know... I just feel Seifer's a little weird" answered Quistis looking over her shoulder, she saw something -or somebody- moving quickly, Rinoa also looked and saw nothing then she turned and looked at Quistis "What happened?" "I think I saw somebody but don't worry, it must be me"
Rinoa felt Quistis wasn't telling her the truth, it should have been something important for getting away from Seifer like that but what was it? Was it a vampire? Thought the young sorceress.
"Well... then let's go to rest. I'm very tired," said Rinoa yawning. Quistis nodded. Both of them walked quietly. After a few minutes they arrived to Rinoa's bedroom. Rinoa walked into he room and waved to Quistis before closing the door. Quistis continue walking towards her bedroom. She gave a last view to the corridor before closing the door. Everything was normal.
Placing her stake over her bedside table, she noticed over her bed a paper. She carefully took it. It was a note.
"I'm watching you slayer"
Quistis was shocked, confused and scared, emotions a slayer shouldn't feel according to her. She sat down on her bed reading the note again Who wrote this? thought Quistis laying down on her bed grabbing the coverlet and covering herself, she was trembling.
Calm down Quistis. You shouldn't be scared. It's just a note. I can't be scared. "I can't" said Quistis outloud But... nobody else knows I'm a slayer; it must be a vampire or a demon or... I don't know... She wanted to know who wrote that.
She closed her eyes thinking who could have written the note and reading countless times the words "I'm watching you slayer" she felt asleep.
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Quistis was lying on her bed thinking about last night I guess I should tell the guys about this. Now I'm sure they're not going to leave me alone. She smiled at the thought of this; it was great having friends that care about you. She got up and walked to the bathroom to take a shower and then she would go to eat breakfast.
Squall was going out of the training center with Zell, who was a little depressed because Claire wasn't there. They had been there almost two hours fighting with some grats and one t-rexaur.
"Zell, you did the right thing so stop talking about that, ok?" said Squall irritated.
"But..." after Zell could say another word Squall shot him a killing glare "Ok, ok..." said Zell giving up.
Squall's mind was in other place, Quistis hadn't told him if she was going to tell everything to the headmaster and he had so many things to do to be talking with Zell As if I care... thought the blue eyed man.
"Squall?" asked Zell with a scared voice rubbing the back of his head "What is it now Zell?" asked Squall tired.
"You know... when all the students were here they were the ones killed, but know we are the only ones here so..." "So we are going to die? That's what you're asking right?"
Zell nodded, "Zell, we evacuated Garden for three reasons. Reason one: We must assure the safety of the students, reason two: to verify if one of the students is a vampire, that reason will be true if nothing happens while we're here and reason three: to check if the vampire enters Garden at night"
Zell nodded and they continue walking silently but Zell broke the silence again "Nobody's gonna die right?" asked Zell. Squall only looked at him sadly and then turned his head to the front looking at the blonde girl that was walking towards them.
Quistis looked at Squall and Zell talking, by the look on Squall's face Zell must be talking about Claire again... thought the blond girl. "Hi Quistis" said Squall keeping his hands in his pockets, "Hi" said Quistis handling Squall the note she received last night. Zell also was reading the note over Squall's shoulder, Zell's eyes widened after reading it "Quistis... who?" asked Zell shocked. She shocked her head "I don't know..."
Squall turned to Zell "Please gather everyone in the library..." ordered Squall, Zell nodded "...and call Matron" Zell ran towards Irvine's bedroom.
"Squall... I think you should get away from this," said Quistis not wanting her friends to be hurt "I don't want any of you hurt, after what happened to Zell last week" Squall turned in direction to the library and began to walk "Don't worry. We'll figure who's the vampire, that's why were here. C'mon let's go!"
They were walking towards the library and suddenly Squall stopped, Quistis looked at him confused.
"Quistis... maybe Edea told Cid everything... maybe he already knows" said Squall looking at the floor "As you say it maybe..." They entered the library and in silence they sat down waiting for the others.
The night was cold and dark. He was outside doing what he did every night; she was close he could feel her. Dressed in his usual night clothes -black coat, black pants and black shirt- he decided to walk around by Balamb a little more before returning to his place. Maybe she knew he was there, maybe she didn't. This night she wasn't going meet him, he has to wait for the perfect opportunity, some more days...
Certainly this night wasn't nearly as good as the nights before, he had "eaten" only a girl, who was walking in one of the most desolated streets in Balamb.
He walked for around fifteen minutes but he decided to return to his place, he didn't want to introduce himself to the slayer... yet...
A/N: I really don't like this chapter too much, as I have said before, but I like the last 'scene' of it. What do you think? Constructive criticism please.
