Hey guys... I'm back...? Are you... mad...? I'm sorry... I just lost inspiration for a while... But now, I found my inspiration in writing once again, YAY!
This time, I wrote a chapter a little longer then usual. I thought y'all deserved that much! (But it ain't that long though...)
Oh, and to everyone who reviewed, but I couldn't send a PM, I'm sorry. But would you rather have had me write a chapter, or write a PM thingy? I just thought I should get this chapter over with.
We were sorted to our new classes today... I'm in class 2... While my friends are in Class 10... Sucks... *Sigh* But I'll get through it...
OK, thank you for reviewing the last chapter, and I hope you review this chapter!
Finally, Rachel Caine owns Morganville Vampires...
Michael's POV
Our first destination was Seattle. I know, not very close to Texas, but that's where people like me, so I can't really say anything about it.
According to the small GPS screen (A/N I have no idea what you call that thing you put on your car… I think it was a GPS…) told us that we will be in Seattle in three days without any potty-breaks, or sleeping breaks. Not that we'll have to worry about that. As long as the driver was either me, or Oliver, we wouldn't really have to worry about stopping for sleeping. We could drive while the humans sleep. That sounds so shallow…
The first hour on the road with me driving, Eve was trying to make the heavy mood in the car a brighter one. She tried to talk to Shane about his obsession with killing zombies, but all he did was grunt. After trying to make an awkward conversation with everyone, even Oliver which showed how desperate she was, she gave up. She slumped in her chair and looked out of the window.
Another hour came and went, as the miles did the same. There weren't that many cars or more like there hardly were any cars on the road, so we didn't have to worry about traffic.
Shane was staring out of the window as was Eve, but with less enthusiasm. Eve was taking everything in with interest. She had never been out of Morganville her whole life. Hell that was my first time too! Everything was so fascinating to both our eyes. Like watching people walk on the streets with their heads held high, and not looking down. When I met eyes with a lady crossing the street, I was fascinated that she didn't break eye contact, but smiled. I Morganville, those kinds of things could get you killed! Watching all the people living freely, not worrying about the dark lurking creatures that lived in the shadows or worrying about dying the next day, made me think just how controlled we are, (or more like were because I'm the controller, and not the controlled anymore…) and that there was a different way to live.
While I was looking at everything in fascination, Shane wasn't showing any interest with the outside. One reason might be because it wasn't his first time leaving Morganville, but the other reason, the stronger reason, would probably not having Claire to share the moment with. This trip was an exciting vacation for all three of us, but at the same time a guilt filled trip at the same time. While we were enjoying life, the life that Claire had saved numerous times, Claire was not here with us to enjoy it with. We all knew that Claire would want us to enjoy our short vacation, but I knew that even though we will enjoy this trip, we would still have a dark hole in our hearts, threatening to gobble us up. And it had already gotten Shane.
Four hours, or at least that's how long I think it had been, passed with hardly any conversation, except for the occasional moan from Eve for a potty-break.
We were all deep in our own thoughts, and before I even noticed, we had already been driving for two day. My body was full of cramps, even though I was a vampire, so I decided to stop at the next motel we came across.
The motel was in a small town which name was quiet complicated, that I had a hard time remembering. We had decided to stay for a night, and just sleep in a real bed, ignoring Oliver's annoying protests. I really think I like him better when I didn't have to actually see him, and just listen Eve telling me all about her awesome boss. Ah, the good o'l days…
We got three rooms, one for Oliver, one for Shane and one for Eve and me to share.
After checking in, we all retreated to our individual rooms.
Two hours of rolling around on the floor with Eve under me (Ewwww! Bleh! Gross! *Shiver* Uh! I don't even know why I typed that down!) we decided to look around the small town.
We got Shane's lazy ass out the hotel room, and ripped his eyes off the cable TV, dragging him with us. Even though Eve protested, I knocked on Oliver's door to tell him we were leaving, but no one answered. I wasn't that generous as to knock twice though.
We walked around the town. I was thankful that it was a cloudy day, and all I had to put my hood up to cover myself, which didn't make me look that weird, since it was a cold day, and I was not the only one who was wearing so much clothing.
However, even though we didn't have to worry about the sun's rays burning me to a gruesome death, I was still worried about the clouds opening up, so we walked in a fast pace.
Eve was wailing about wanting to go to the mall. Morganville didn't have a mall, and Eve had been so excited about it. Even though this town wasn't that bigger then Morganville, it luckily had a descent mall. (Eve's words, not mine…)
The mall wasn't that crowded, maybe one reason was because it was a weekday. The parking-lot had almost no cars.
We went through the automatic doors (A/N Don't you just love those kinds of door? Who opens automatically for you? Well, I do!) and I heard Eve squeal in excitement next to me. Shane was behind us, looking bored.
"Oh my GOD! Where to go first?" I could hear Eve mumble out her thoughts. "I could start from the first floor, and go up!" Already, Eve was on the move.
"Hey, Eve!" I called out to her.
"Huh?" Eve half-heartedly turned toward me. At least, her body did. Her eyes were glued to the stores.
"Me and Shane'll be waiting at the food court, OK?" I told her.
Eve waved her hand in dismissal. "Yeah, whatever."
Shane suddenly snapped out of his zombie trance. "Are you sure we can just let her go off by herself?"
I nodded. "We're not in Morganville anymore, and we can trust the police." I then added, "And plus, do you want to end up going though shop to shop, holding Eve's bags?"
Shane's lips curved a little by that comment, probably imagining how Eve would use us as her personal butlers, but soon his lips turned back into their permanent frown.
We walked to the food court, and grabbed a seat. I had a little craving for Panda Express, so I got myself some sour chicken with egg rolls. Shane got two sub sandwiches at Subway, and we dug into our lunch. Literally…
In ten minutes flat, we were both finished with our lunch. Shane and I were talking about video games and race cars and yada yada. Unimportant stuff…
Two hours came and went, waiting for Eve to come back from her shopping spree. She would probably come back with over three hundred bags full of her Goth clothing, and makeup. I sighed, thinking of how we were going to have to stuff all her stuff into the car when we were leaving this small town. I wasn't even going to think about when we were going back to the motel. Even with my vampire strength, I would probably use up my energy…
Our dude talk was long over by then, and we were just minding our own business.
FINALLY, after three hours of waiting, Eve came to the food court. And I was right, with hundreds of bags on both arms.
She dumped her bags on the table next to ours, and sighed out. "You wouldn't believe how much Goth stuff I found!" She slumped into the plastic chair next to me, huffing out.
"Oh, believe me, I think I can imagine." I said, glancing at the amount of bags next to us.
"That's not even 20% of what I saw!" She squealed. She started talking about all the stuff she found, until we heard something. Something we heard years ago… A laugh.
"Derek! Stop it! Everyone's―" She started laughing harder. As if someone was tickling her.
All four of us gasped.
"Is that…?"
"No, it can't be…"
"But she's dead…"
I don't know who said what, but all of us had the same thought. It was her laugh.
Shane's POV
Eve was talking about her shopping spree, and I was blocking the whole conversation out. Until I heard the most beautiful laugh…
We all looked at one another, asking each other, could it be…?
But I felt something move in me. Something that hasn't moved or felt any emotion for years.
I felt my heart had started moving once again.
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