I was staring at my plate the darkness was raging. It was appalled at the way Alex talked to me. I was terribly confused.
"Kearia, go upstairs in your room. Alex is having a hard time coping with things," my mother said and I shook my head.
"No, tell me what is wrong with him. Why do I feel this dark feeling?" I asked and my mother grabbed my arm and tugged me out of the dining room.
"Please return to your rooms. If you need anything ring the doorbell in your room," my father said and followed my mother and I out of the dining room. She took us to a vacant living room. She sat me down and began to pace the room. My dad walked in a grabbed her shoulder and they sat down next to me.
"Honey…when vampires have children the vampire mother drinks insane amounts of blood which makes the child half human and half vampire. Their heart beats slower than a human but faster than a vampire. Vampire's hearts do move but they are so strong that they beat only about 1,296 times a day. Your heart beats about 2,592 times a day," my mother said and I was even more confused. They did not answer my questions.
"What does that mean to me?" I asked and my father took a deep breath.
"Okay. Say that being part human means that you have a type of conscious that tells you what is good. Then your vampire part is dark and all primal instinct. It could be called the darkness. Some vampires called it that because it felt like a dark feeling took over their body. Alexzander's darkness has created another person. It is like schizophrenia. Most called schizos are half vampires. His other side is called Zander. He is angry all the time. That is why Alex tries to avoid you. Zander wishes to claim you as his own. Do not think Alex is being mean he is trying to protect you from Zander because he knows what Zander is like," my father said and I was startled. So Keith was right I did meet Zander.
"I think I met Zander already," I said quietly and both my parents looked worried. My dad gripped my mother's hand tight.
"What happened?" she asked and I tried to remember what happened at school.
"We were at school and he grabbed my hand and said something but I noticed that he looked different. He had purple bags under his eyes and his eyes were a darker color. And he acted different. I could feel he was angry but there was a type of gentleness," I said and my mother shook her head.
"I cannot take it anymore. This should not be happening to her so soon," she said and left. I was left gapping at the door she walked through.
"Your mother is having a hard time getting things straighten out. You may want to get rested up. You have a long day ahead of you tomorrow," my father said and led me to my room. I kissed his cheek and walked in. I saw Marissa watching T.V. and I grabbed some lazy clothes and walked in the bathroom. I looked in mirror and I brushed my hair and took a long shower.
What am I going to do? What am I going to do with Alex? I am so confused! I thought and I slapped the wall. I finished my shower and dried my body off. I put on my shorts and t-shirt. I combed my hair and brushed my teeth. I looked at the clock it was only eight o'clock. I walked back in my room and crawled under my blankets.
"Hey is everything okay?" Marissa asked and I shook my head from under the blanket.
"Do you wanna talk about it?" she asked and I shook my head again. She got quiet and continued to watch T.V. I fell asleep soon after that.
I was running in the forest. I looked behind me and laughed. I smiled and ran faster. The green tree tops looked like blurred green frosting. I could hear the quiet breathing of someone chasing me but I was not scared at all.
"Kearia, I will catch you," said a very familiar voice and I turned around and saw blue blue eyes.
"Alex…" I said in a breathless whisper. He smirked at me and I felt my legs turn to goo. He grinned and ran up to me and grabbed my waist and spun me around. I laughed and then he put me down. He leaned in to kiss me but I fell backwards. I fell on the soft forest floor. He laughed and fell on top of me. He gripped my wrists and pulled them over my head. He kissed me and I kissed him back. Then he kissed my nose. I smiled up at him.
"I love you, Alex," I said and he looked at me with his beautiful blue eyes. He kissed my forehead softly.
"I love you, too, my beautiful princess," he whispered and I sighed. I felt completely at peace.
I woke up with a smile on my face. Then I sat up. Marissa was still sleeping. Her hair was all over the place. She looked peaceful even with all of her piercings. I silently got out of my bed and walked to the bathroom. I washed my face and looked in the mirror. My hair was crazy. I should have blown dry my hair. It was super wavy and had a few curls around. I took a brush and tried to tame my hair. Once I finally tamed my hair I put it up in a ponytail and I put on some mascara and lip gloss. I walked back in my room and Marissa was still sleeping. I took out some casual clothes. Super flared dark ripped blue jeans and a large red and purple pheasant blouse; I had some black flats that had sequins on them. Once I got dressed I walked out of my room without disrupting Marissa's sleep. I walked down the stairs to the third floor. I saw the two doors that led to the ball room open with people going in and out. I walked in and gasped in amazement.
The room was ginormous. The floor was a golden color and the pillars were white. The pillars had blue paper over it making it shimmer like you were in an ocean. I looked up and saw a dark blue cover but there were holes where the lights were making it look like the dark sky. Everyone was putting tables all over the area. I was shocked we had at least ten tables that could fill about ten people each. I saw my mom in jeans, flannel shirt, and boots. She was directing the maids where to put everything. I walked over to her and she smiled at me and gave me a kiss on the cheek.
"Kearia, what do you think of it," she asked looking around proudly. I just gasped and spun around.
"This….this is amazing!" I said and my mom looked so happy.
"I am so glad you like it," she said and I looked around and everything was just amazing. I was so excited.
"Oh you still have about five hours until the party starts. We have the orchard, the pool, the horse stable, and if you want you can walk around the property. But you need a dress, ummm okay first you and I will go online find you a perfect dress. I have a dress already that has been begging to be worn lately. Then you can do what you need. I still need to figure out the dinner menu," she said and pulled me away. I could barely hear what she had said. I let her take me to an empty office.
"This is your father's office. He is right now in India. Doing some kind of business with the southern Asia vampires," she said and then logged on to his computer. She found some kind of expensive online shopping site and started scrolling through the dresses.
"Ooohh…this bright blue one is cute," she said and I shook my head. It was too ruffley. The next one was bright pink and had a giant flower on the shoulder. Even my mom said no to that one. Then fifteen dresses later she stopped at a pink and orange dress. It was a strapless had a crisscross top that faded from pink to orange that was from one corner to the other. I gasped and my mother clapped her hands. She put in the order and had it for immediately delivery.
"That is it," I said and I did a little happy dance.
"Okay now go! I need to figure out the dinner plan," she said and pushed me out. She closed the door. I giggled and skipped away. I was so excited! I was going to have a party and a perfect dress. I walked out the back door. I saw the giant pool with a Jacuzzi and an infinity pool. Sadly I did not have my bathing suit with me. I would have to buy some new ones once I could. I wanted to see the orchard but the stables were calling me too. I decided to ride a horse through the orchards. I walked to the large stables and I saw many horses. There were light brown, dark brown, white, black, tan, sorrel, painted, and spotted. Many horsed neighed as they saw me. I then saw a dark brown head with a white star on its head. I looked at the tablet for its name.
"Journey," I whispered and his large brown eyes found mine. He gently bumped my chest. I reached over and rubbed the back of his left ear. I saw a white female horse next to him. She had blue eyes that looked at me intelligently.
"Avalon," I said and rubbed her nose. I walked away and got a bridle, blanket, and saddle. I opened Journey's stall and put his bridle on and the blanket. I tightened the girth on his saddle. I remembered Dave telling me about saddling horses and one time Martha and Jerry took us on a trip to Texas and we had to saddle our own horse. It took me a few tries but I finally got it now I could saddle a horse like it was second nature. I lead him out and took off my shoes. I climbed on and urged him on to a trot. We went past the pool and I saw Marissa, Toby and Keith swimming. They had brought swim suits, I scowled at them.
"HEY HOW'D YOU GET A HORSE?" Keith shouted and I stuck my tongue out at him. He rolled his eyes and walked to the stable.
"I am going to get you!" he shouted and I laughed. Marissa followed him and Toby just stayed in the pool relaxing.
"Just going to chill there?" I asked and he nodded. I shrugged and continued on my way. I found my way in the orchard too soon. Then I could hear Keith's laugh and Marissa cursing. I looked down at Journey and he was pawing the ground.
"Ready?" I asked and he bobbed his head. I shook my head amazed that he could understand me. I urged him in a gallop. I looked behind me and I saw Keith riding a buckskin mare with black socks and a black mane and tail. Marissa was riding a black mare with a back left white sock. I smiled and hooted at them. We rode along the trail, me in front, then Keith and then Marissa. We just rode in silence.
"So what's your mares's names?" I asked making up a new word and Keith snorted.
"Banana," Keith whispered and I started to laugh uncontrollably. I could hear Marissa snorting and laughing.
"Whata bout you Marissa," I called back to her and she shook her head. I pouted and she sighed.
"Bubblegum," she said and I started laughing again but this time I could not breathe.
"I…am…ha…having…a…heart...attack," I coughed out and I grabbed my chest. Marissa was cursing me and Keith out. We were in the apple orchard and Journey was trying to eat an apple but the bridle was in the way. I dropped off and took off his bridle. He started to eat an apple. I plucked one off and started to eat. Keith hopped off Banana and gave her an apple. Bubblegum was just chilling and Marissa was laying back down on Bubblegum's rump. We just enjoyed each other's company and then Toby came riding in on a black and white gelding and skidded to a stop in front of us.
"The party is going to be starting soon and your mom told me to tell you that your dress is here," he said and I grinned. Then he left. A man of a few words that is what Toby is.
"Let's crash this party," I said and Marissa groaned.
"FAIL! Crashing your own party…wow," Marissa said and sat back up and urged Bubblegum to a gallop back to the stables. Keith looked at me and shook his head.
"SMDH, Kearia, just SMDH," he said and I growled and threw an apple at him playfully. He jumped on Banana and galloped away. I tried to put Journey's bridle on but he kept on moving his head.
"If you make me late Mister, you will be in deep doo-doo," I said and Journey pulled back his head and shook his mane. I stomped my foot and threw up my hands. I gave up and jumped on his back and gripped his mane.
"Please just get back to the stables…in one piece," I said and Journey snorted and started to gallop back home. I saw Keith and Marissa quite a bit ahead of us. Journey started to go faster. I could feel him breathing faster and his head lowered and started to run faster. We passed Keith and then we were right next to Marissa. She looked behind her and her eyes went wide and then Bubblegum shied away from Journey. We pulled ahead and then we stopped at the stables. Someone was there and took Journey from me and I patted Journey on the side and walked into the house.
"Give him some extra oats," I told the helper. I jogged back inside and I saw my mom helping my father fix his tie.
"KEARIA! You are not even dressed! Here, go upstairs! Oh dear lord you stink! Take a shower then get dressed!" she shouted and pushed me up the stairs. Then Marissa and the guys walked in. My mom started to freak out.
"BRAEDEN! CALL THE MAIDS! GET THEM READY NOW!" she shouted and then walked away shaking her head. My dad chuckled and then pressed a button on the wall.
"Maria, call some of the girls and help Kearia and her friends ready, now," he said and then in a flash there were ten maids ushering us in different rooms. I could barely remember what happened everything was just a flash of color. Then I was standing in front of the mirror in my dress that somehow fit perfectly. My hair was halfway up and curly. I had a silver head band and silver earrings in. My shoes were silver and had little crystals on the top. I grinned and looked at my makeup. I had on pink eyeliner on my upper lid and black mascara and then black eyeliner on my lower lid. I had on light pink lipstick and peach blush. I looked like a princess. I spun around and then when I stopped I was staring into bright blue eyes.
"Alex…" I said softly. There was only us in the room and he was leaning on the doorway. He was feeling his tie as he looked me up and down. I felt like he was undressing me.
Heyyyy! Sooo hope you enjoyed! Next chapter will be ALL about the party! I promise! There will be no fighting…well not a lot ;) haha so please review and I will be definitely writing more! Love ya'll! Till next time peeps and creeps! :D