~ Chapter 7 ~
This is kind of just a filler chapter…sorry, guys….
But at least I'm updating, right? Sorry I'm so slow…
Two days had passed since my encounter with Jerry. Two days since my suspicions about my neighbor were confirmed, and he had dropped his first official threat. Nearly half my neighborhood had fallen prey to him now! But I had not spoken a word to anyone, so my family was still safe. That had to count for something, right? Of course, my entire family loved him—no one had a clue! I sat in the branches of the Mulberry tree in our front yard, despairing over how alone I was.
"Ding ding ding. Good morning…." I nearly fell out of the tree as my phone chipper ringtone came on. I picked up after the first chime. "Hello?"
"Cam?" It was Jewel.
"Camille, how are you?" Bliss was there too: it was a three-way call! I smiled at the sound of my friends' voices. I wasn't so alone after all. We engaged in normal conversation for a short time, casually trying to avoid the topic of demonic blood-sucking killers. It was a welcome distraction, but we could only beat around the bush for so long. Eventually I had to tell them the truth.
"He really is a vampire, guys. He told me himself."
Gasps emitted from both ends of the line. "Have you told anyone else?" Jewel demanded.
"He threatened to hurt my family if I did!"
"You said half your neighborhood is gone, though. The only option we have is to kill him!"
"Stone already tried," I muttered, my heart twisting painfully at the mention of his name.
"But he tried alone, right?" Jewel interjected, not to be talked out of her decision. "And we'll be together. Can Bliss and I come over on Friday?"
"Friday. Sure. See you then." I hung up and looked over at Jerry's house, bathed in the colors of fire by the setting sun. Sure, three people were better and stronger than one. But this was a vampire—he alone was probably better than five fully grown men! Jewel, Bliss, and I had a bigger chance at success than most would. But would it be enough?
