Chapter 6
"Neola…" A mockingly singsong voice called my name. It was close. But I couldn't find who was calling me.
"You'll never find me Neola…" Came the sweet voice again. I looked through the reeds that lined the great Nile river. A giggle came from somewhere close to me. I turned around quickly to see a girl peeking from behind a tree. She giggled again and ducked back behind the tree. I ran over to it.
"Ha! I found you! I win!" I said grabbing the girl that was barely a year younger than me. She giggled once more.
"Neola? Ruth?" A boys' voice called.
"Uh oh! It's Isaac! Hide!" Ruth said pulling me along by the hand.
"No, Ruth. We really should get back now. I wish we could though." I said wistfully.
"Ruth?" Isaacs' voice was getting closer to us, "Neola? Where are you two?" I sighed.
"Over here. We're coming." I said pulling the other girl to me to walk along with my arm over her shoulders, "One day, Ruth, we'll be free to run and hide all day if we want."
"I can't wait for that day." She said putting her arm around my waist.
"Me either." I agreed. We came upon Isaac only moments later.
"Your mother is looking for you, Neola. And so has ours Ruth." He said smiling.
"Let's race home!" Ruth said taking off running.
"I'm going to win!" I yelled racing after her, Isaac followed behind us laughing.
Ruth never got to play whenever she wanted. She was married off young, a thing that most parents did then. I was back in my living room. Tears still silently streamed down my face. Delia had left awhile ago. She had left me to my memories and my tears. Why would Isaac be looking for me? Who had changed him? Why hadn't he tried to contact me sooner? Isaac wasn't supposed to know this lie of a life that was vampirism. Whoever did change him better watch their back, because I'd jus become one very, very angry vampire. I've killed a vampire before, I'll do it again if I must. I can kill another vampire much easier than most. I'm stronger, faster, older, wiser, and I know the old ways. Something that most young vampires do not know. I put my head in my hands and tried to hold back a sob that had just surfaced. I wasn't sure why I was crying anymore. For myself? Partly. And for Ruth too. That she has to miss so much. Ruth would have loved this. Seeing ages pass, while she stayed young and beautiful. But the beauty and timeless youth was only on the outside while the inside seemed to age greatly. It's hard, living for eternity. Never being able to get close to someone, at least someone who's human, unless you turn them, something, I do not plan on doing. People don't realize how short their lives are till they know they'll live forever. I've only met a vampire that was older than me once. He said he knew more things than I could fathom. I stayed and learned with him for a time, but then he told me it was time for me to go and continue on my own. Me and Ruth must have been only 11 or 12 that one time by the river. I wonder if Delia knows when Isaac will be coming to look for me. I pulled my cell out of the front pocket of my jeans. Delia had written her cell number on a piece of paper for me in case I needed to get in touch with her. I punched the number into my phone and pushed the send button and held it to my ear. It rang once then she picked up.
"Neola." She said calmly. I could the slight smile in her voice.
"Delia. I know you just left, but do you know when he'll be coming?"
"All I can tell you, is that it's going to be soon. But my details on this exact thing weren't very good."
"What is soon to you? Cause soon to me is like a month.." Delia laughed.
"Soon as in a week or two. Is that soon enough for you?" She said. I smiled.
"Yes, that's soon enough. Thank you again, Delia. You're a wonderful friend."
"Your welcome, Neola. I'll talk to you later this week, and I'll keep you updated on my visions on him."
"Thanks again, Delia. 'Night."
"Good night, Neola." And she hung up. I sighed in relief. I could stand waiting a week or two to see Isaac again. I was afraid it wouldn't be the same Isaac, my Isaac, anymore.
