Chapter 8
"Great results, can be achieved with small forces."
― Sun Tzu, The Art of War
Bubbles
After my little showdown with Blossom in the library, I returned to the dorm to carry out some of my 'duties' as Junior Head. One of these chores included waking up all the juniors on my floor. Ugh, yes. I basically went knocking on every door, annoucing classes were starting and they had an hour for breakfast. Lucky me.
Afterards I returned to my room to freshen up. That Boomer kid was joining us for breakfast and Ella insisted that I be charming. Lucky for her, I could be a snake and people would still find me charming. The perks of being an angel!
I sat" down at my vanity to brush out my hair. Somehow I found it relaxing and almost… familiar. As I struggled to get this one awful knot out of my curly hair, I heard my doors creak open.
"Who is it?" I asked. Since the person didn't knock, it was probably one of my few close friends. I always told them they had acess to my room, including the walk-in closet. Turning ever so slightly, I saw a tiny figure with shocking red hair.
"Good morning Florence. Do I even want to know why you're still not dressed?" The fairy was still in her plaid pajama bottoms. Florence also had a bundle of clothes and stuff in her hands.
"My roomate is taking forever in the bathroom. I was wondering if I could use your's?"
"Sure thing." I replied. I had a big bathroom that was waaayyy too much even me which was saying a lot.
"Thanks Bubs." She went inside the bathroom, closing the door. I heard the shower turn on and the shower door slam.
As she showered, I read my book from the other day. After about ten minutes Florence came out fully dressed in her uniform. Unlike me, she wore white flats instead of high heeled boots. Other than that we were dressed pretty much alike.
"Finally, you're done! Breakfast started ten minutes ago. Your sister's going to kill me!"
Florence pouted, "She'll kill me too don't ya know?!" Man, I loved this kid. She was pretty much my mini me in every way!
Laughing and talking about the ways Ella could murder us, we made our way down outside to the garden for breakfast.
Butch
I woke up to the biggest fricking headache ever. My mouth was also dry as fuck.
I pushed the covers off me. I don't remember having silk cov– where the hell am I? Looking around I saw I was in a dark room. As my eyes adjusted I noticed I was in a bed with silky black bedding. Also all the furniture in the room was black too. On a couch near the fireplace was that creepy kid from last night. What was her name? Kayla? Maya?
"You're awake." Red eyes blinked.
My headache grew stronger. "What the hell did you do to me freak?"
"Lilith had me give you the death kiss… Be thankful for this new gift."
"What gift exactly?!" The girl didn't even flinch when I yelled at her, just sat there with those freaky eyes.
"…Do you believe in the supernatural?"
"Hell no!" This was getting ridiculous.
"Then this is going to be hard on you. We're vampires."
My heart dropped. What the hell was she talking about? Vampires don't exsist, they couldn't. Shit. Maybe I'm still dreaming?
"This isn't a dream Mr. Jojo. I'm real. You're real and you're thirsty for blood."
As if on cue, a sharp pain in my teeth grew.
"Your canines are growing. So will the thirst if you don't hurry. Follow me."
She was surprisingly fast and it was obvious she wouldn't wait for me. Jumping out of bed, I jogged after the kid. Man, she was fast.
Outside the room was a normal looking hallway. Numbered doors and all that shit. No sunlight anywhere though. The throbbing in my teeth grew escalated quickly.
"I need something to drink!" I shouted in panic.
She didn't even turn around. Pushing through a door at the end of the hall, a sharp smell hit my nose. It reeked like copper and flesh rotting. Probably because the room was covered in blood.
There were bodies everywhere, some unmoving. All of them mildly attrative people. One night stand kind of girls. The sharp pain in my teeth grew.
"I can't take it anymore!" Faster than I've ever been before, I strode deeper into the room making my way to a girl slumped into the corner. Her eyelids were half closed as she was barley conscious. They widened in fear as she saw me coming. For some reason this gave me rush. I fed off her fear! My instincts took over from here and I just knew to drive my teeth— no, fangs into her throat. The girl made little gasps and kicked but they soon melted into moans. Warm, red liquid flowed into my mouth. It was literally the best thing I ever tasted. The only thing for the rest of my life that could ever quench my thirst.
"Ugh! Stop!" The girl stopped moaning as she realized I was about to drain her dry. I knew I should stop but I couldn."p tightened around her. Suddenly I felt her go limp. Pulling away I saw I made a mess. Her throat was a bloody mess and so was my bare chest. The blood looked so foreign, so sticky on my pale skin. But damn, that felt so good.
Finishing up, I turned to the creepy girl. "Congrats on your first feed."
"More!" I growled. I needed that rush back!
She smiled showing her canines, "I knew you would say that."
I was full after my sixth body. Dumping the body into the pile, I got up from the couch. Man, that was the best stuff I'v e ever tasted before. Looking unto an ancient looking mirror I saw my eyes were red, but starting to go back to green. Aya, the girl, said when I feed they would turn red and black when I was thirsty. I was a new person too. Stronger, faster, my sight was better, and so was my hearing. I was practically unstoppable. Though unlike Aya, who was Pureblood, I didn't have any special talent.
Looking over at Aya I saw she had too just finished drinking. She wipped her mouth with a dark handkerchief. "Lilith requests our presence at breakfast. She wants to see the new you."
Lilith, the cause of all this. She was practically my saviour, my queen. "Of course." I opened the door and fresh air hit me. "Wouldn't want to keep her waiting."
Boomer
Breaksat with Estrella was held inside today. Apprently it was too cold for Ella's tastes. Neither Tatiana or Bubbles was here yet so I sat next Ella.
She was violently assaulting her pancakes. "Grr! Both my sister and my best friend are late! Geez can't they be on time for once!"
I shifted slightly out of the range of her fork. "I'm guessing this is a normal thing?"
"Yeah! It's annoying too! Tatiana is always weird and Bubbles never even cares most of the time!"
Right on time, the two girls strolled in cheerfully. Speak of the devil and he may come! Tatiana threw her arms around me, nearly knocking me out of my seat.
"Morning Boomie! How was your night?"
"Fine actually, my brother is still missing though."
"I'm sure he'll turn up somewhere," Bubbles answered as she sat across from me. She looked even more beautiful today, dressed in white with her shiny blonde hair.
"Maybe, he disappears often."
"Well let's not think of the negatives! Boomer here starts classes today." Ella chimed in.
I pulled out my shedule. "Yeah, they gave me this earlier."
Ella took it and glanced it over before handing it to Bubbles. "Obviously none of us have classes with you, but Bubbles here would be more than happy to show you around."
Bubbles' head snapped up. Her big blue eyes blinked rapidly. "Um I would?"
Ella elbowed her in the ribs. "Yes, you would!"
"Okay. I don't mind I guess. I don't have many classes today."
"Err thanks a lot Bubbles."
"Aw you're adorable Boomer!" Ella said.
Bubbles stood up gathering her stuff, "You have Intro to Magic first and thatt a ten minute walk. We should leave now just in case."
"Whatever you want– I mean say!"
Bubbles
"So… What are you exactly?"Boomer asked me as we walked together. Of course, stupid Ella and her stupid plan were at work again.
"Im an angel, a seraph to be precise."
"But, were's your wings? And if Ella's a faery, why does she look so normal?"
"They're here just covered by glamour. Ella too. It's kinda like a mist that humans can't see through. It's for your own safety too. If you saw my true form you's probably be incinerated."
"Oh. So I know I'm not supose to ask this ,but…" Oh please don't ask me out! Please don't ask me— ,"how old are you?"
Out of no where I burst out laughing! Was this boy seriously askimg for my age?!
"Haha! In all my years your the first person to ask me that! I'm really old." I giggled like I was 10. "I've been on earth for 800 years in human time."
His eyes widened. "You're really pretty when you laugh."
"Err thank you I guess." We arrived in front of his classroom. The professor for this class was a sweet elderly witch, but she annoyed the crap out of me.
"Well I guess I'll you later at dinner. Goodbye Mr. Jojo." With that I turned away, not giving him time to answer. I hurridly ran, as fast as I could in heels, back outside.
Well I guess that confirms it, that human is in love with me. Just what I needed! You see, throughtout my years on Earth I've encountered many boys like this. Lovesick, clingy, needy. All these years and, yet there was only one… No! I will not bring myself back to those memories!
Pushing those thoughts back, I continued to the opposite side of campus. Couldn't be late for class.
Buttercup
Fuck. The meeting the previous night was rough. Just more arguing and shit. Lilith said she's reshedule another one soon.
I was still in my tank and plaid pajama bottoms while I strode down to the mess hall. Thank whoever, I didn't have classes 'til this afternoon. Perks of demon. Since vampires get very weak and fragile in the sunlight, the schoolsplit the class times. Estrella and half of Sol in the morning and Luna and the other half of Sol and night. I'm so glad I wouldn't have deal with either of my bitchy "sisters". Life is good.
Walking into the mess hall, I saw things looked trashed as usual. Beer bottles and red cups were swept into a corner and the faint smell of smoke still ligered. Suprisingly a few vampires were up early and feeding already. Now that I think of it, I wouldn't mind a sip or two either.
Lilith and the rest of the gang were already at our usual table in the far back. Lilith, Taylor, new kid, Miranda, Seth– new kid? Who the hell does he think he is sitting in my* *seat?
"Get the hell out of my seat!" I shouted. I felt my teeth sharpen, horns sprout and my spiked tail extend. Out lf the corner of my eye, i saw Lilith smirk. The punk looked up lazily at me.
"Calm down bitch. Who the hell are you?"
Grabbing the back of the chair, I threw it all the way across the room, cracking the wall. He growled at me and with vampire speed came at me. Foolish boy, I was faster and stronger. He tried to throw a punch but I ducked and swept his feet from beneath him. I grabbed his neck and lifted him up. My fingers dug in drawing blood.
"Stupid boy, You don't know who you're dealing with." I was so tempted to decapitate the little shit right here.
"Buttercup, please don't kill my new pet. I have plans for him." Lilith interrupted. This asshole was so lucky right now….
I dropped him to the floor. "Fine, but if he tests me one more time–"
"He won't, I give you my word. I hope you two can get along, since you'll be training for me BC."
My eyes widened in surprise,"What?!"
Unknown
Two dark figures considered the information they just recieved.
"They're beginning to fufill their roles… History will finally repeat itself"
"Is the a good thing?"
"For us, yes. But, dark things are sure to come. Maybe things will be different this time…"
Sorry for such a long wait! School and everything in between has been hetic and I was a little stuck with writing this.
Anyways question for the reviews is:
Favorite character so far is?
-Retro
