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"Please, please, please, please, please! Do it, just this once!"
"Alice, no. No matter how many times you ask me, I'm not going to go out in the sun."
Dr. Harrison and I were sitting in his office arguing about the one point of interest between us—vampires. It was a nice and sunny day, but everyone was inside. I really wanted to see his sparkly skin, but Dr. Harrison was being completely unreasonable. Were all vampires so stubborn?
"Just this once!" I asserted again. "I promise that I'll never ask you again, if you do it just this once!" To add even more effect, I through in some puppy dog eyes.
Dr. Harrison took a deep breath and looked out the window. The sun shone through, but didn't reach him. There was no one outside, and it looked like he was considering my bargain. Come on, come on, come on, I thought to myself. Just say yes. You know you want to!
"I suppose it won't hurt anything, and it would be worth it if it stops your continuous nagging," he said with a chuckle. I pumped my fists in the air, did a small happy dance, and grabbed his arm as I pulled him out of his office.
"This is going to be great!" I exclaimed as we rushed outside. "Have I ever told you how incredibly interesting I find vampires?"
Dr. Harrison chuckled to himself. "Yes, I think I've picked up on that." The sun was shining at a full intensity, but Dr. Harrison kept in the shadows of a few small trees that lined the path through the garden. He grabbed my hand and pulled me to the far side of the yard. This spot was barely visible from the high and barred windows of the building due to a large collection of trees which was practically a forest. I never understood why a mini forest was necessary in the garden of a mental institution, but now I really appreciated it's ideal location.
"Are you ready?" he asked quietly, still in the shadows. I nodded my head, excitement surging through my small body.
He then stepped out into the sunlight. I gasped at the sight of him. It was by far the most beautiful thing I had ever seen. His skin, usually a deathly pale color, sparkled like a million diamonds. It was amazingly mesmerizing, and it was extremely apparent why vampires opted to stay out of the sun. I shuddered to think about the amount of attention an inhumanly gorgeous vampire that sparkled this much would draw.
It was as appealing as it was unique. I slowly stepped out of the shadows, practically in a trance, and walked towards him. He didn't say anything, but put a small smile on his face. I touched his hand, which he had conveniently stretched out for me. I was amazed, even more than usual. Dr. Harrison, a man which so many people assumed was just amazingly talented, handsome, and skilled, hid this huge secret from the entire world.
"It's so amazing," I said, still outlining the sparkles on his hands.
"I suppose that's one good thing about being a vampire," he said with a laugh. "Sparkling is pretty fun."
"Dazzling people can come in handy, can't it?" I laughed.
He nodded. "Do I, perhaps, dazzle you?"
I smiled up at him. "At least you are right now. This is just so unbelievable. Am I ever going to be able to be used to you?"
"Perhaps eventually," he said as he cocked his head to one side. Suddenly, I heard a rustling in the trees, but Dr. Harrison heard it first. He pulled me lightly behind him. I was just trying to identify what type of animal or creature would be lurking in the thin wood.
"Don't move. Don't talk," he said, his voice stern. I had absolutely no idea what he said these things for, but I did as he told me to. I wasn't about to disobey a vampire, even if he was a good one.
Then, I saw why he made me do it. Out of the trees sauntered a man that I had never seen before, but instantly knew what he was. His inhumanly pale skin, confident manner, and blood red eyes told me that he was a vampire, and an obviously bad one.
"Hello, James," said Dr. Harrison in an extremely calm voice. "What brings you here?"
The vampire named James chuckled darkly. "What do you think, oh most noble doctor. I came to check up on dear little Anne-Elizabeth. At least, I was until I smelled that delicious little girl behind you."
I looked around. Oh, shit. I was the only little girl behind him. This must be the tracker that was after Anne-Elizabeth, and by the sounds of it, he wanted me as well. Fear welled up in my throat, and my breathing became ragged and uneven. No, no, no. I couldn't die like this. Dr. Harrison wouldn't let this evil James get me.
"I think it's time for you to go," Dr. Harrison told James in a still calm voice.
"On the contrary, Ronald," said James with a sickly smile. "I think this is an ideal time for me." Then, he moved before my eyes or brain could fully register what was happening. He had lunged for me, but Dr. Harrison was, fortunately, there to protect me. The doctor then scooped me up, and ran at an alarmingly fast rate to the door of the building. I could see James's figure right behind us.
Dr. Harrison set me down inside the door. "We don't have much time," he said, his voice finally in a panic. He thrust a key at me. "Take this, and go lock yourself with Anne-Elizabeth. Alert her as to what's happening. Be safe, and hurry." He then placed a single kiss on top of my head, and he was off.
I ran the fastest I had in my entire life. I passed a few patients, three nurses, and one harried doctor to get to the third floor, where I thrust the key into the lock and flew down to the desk.
"Where is Anne-Elizabeth?" I asked quickly. For all I knew, James could be right behind me.
The nurse behind the desk motioned down a small hallway, and I was sprinting down it before she could ask any questions. I found Anne-Elizabeth's room, and unlocked it, fumbling with the key the entire time.
When I finally forced the door open, I saw Anne-Elizabeth perched on the window sill. She turned around, and her face was streaked with tears.
"He's back," she cried, her voice extremely weak and shaking. "He came back for me."
I walked over to her and enclosed her in a hug. She then sobbed onto my shoulder. Over her shaking body, I could see the faint outline of James and Dr. Harrison. They were obviously engaged in combat. As much as I wanted to watch, I knew we shouldn't.
"Let's get away from the window," I said, still cradling Anne-Elizabeth. Her body was dead weight against me, but I still managed to somehow pull her body over to the rust-iron bed. We waited there for what seemed like an eternity, her body shaking with sobs, and I eventually joined in with her. We must have looked pretty pathetic, two assumed lunatics sobbing uncontrollably with each other. After an extremely long time, I drifted off to sleep.
Before I could even start into a dream, I was being lightly shaken.
"Maria? Anne-Elizabeth? Wake up," said a weary Dr. Harrison.
I slowly opened my eyes, but I popped up when I saw him. "Dr. Harrison!" I exclaimed, launching myself into his arms. "You're alright! I was so worried!" I heard a soft sob behind me, and Anne-Elizabeth darted over into the corner. I then remembered that she was never comfortable being around Dr. Harrison, even though he was a great vampire that would never harm a human.
"James is gone," he said, "at least for a while. He will come back, though."
"How did you beat him?" I asked excitedly. Dr. Harrison was officially my hero.
"I simply outfought him." I then noticed deep scratches all over his body. I gasped.
"Are you alright?" I asked, my voice filled with concern.
"Oh, those," he said quietly. "They will heal quickly. James ran off before I could kill him. He will come back, though. I don't know when or where he will appear, but he will eventually. And that has forced me to bring up a subject that I had hoped I would never have to discuss with anyone."
"What is it?" My pulse quickened noticeably.
He took a deep breath. Whatever this subject was, it was obviously an extremely hard one for him.
"Alice, I need to turn you into a vampire."
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OH SNAP. That's my sad little attempt at a cliffhanger. Please REVIEW, and let me know how I'm doing!
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