Chapter 10: A New May
May yawns and stretches her arms above her head. She dresses in a red spaghetti strap t-shirt with a red flannel long-sleeved jacket over it. She wears dark blue jeans with a red belt with hearts on it running through the loops. Red trainers cover her feet and a red bandana adorns her head.
She casually skips downstairs to meet her parents and brother who are eagerly waiting for her.
"You ready to be a new May?" Her mother asks laughing slightly as May shrugs her slender shoulders.
"Sure. Sounds fine to me. I hope they have blue contacts." May sighs lightly.
"I'm sure they will," Norman says as he opens the door and they board into the van.
"You're still dropping me off at AJ's house right dad?" Max asks clutching his skateboard to his side as he buckles up in the van.
"Yes Max. You'll have to point his house out to us on the way," Norman says as he puts the key in the ignition and starts the van.
In seconds the family is cruising down the highway. Max points his finger excitedly at a small brown house where a boy with black hair swished over his eyes is sitting on the steps. He blows his bangs out of his gray eyes and grins at Max.
"Yo Max. You came." AJ grins getting up. He pulls Max into a hug and bumps his fist against Max's as a sign of hello.
"You kidding? I wouldn't miss the new WOW game for the world." Max chuckles as he waves goodbye to his family and enters the boy's house. (WOW=World of Warcraft. A lot of my friends play it. On that subject I'm totally clueless.)
Norman cruises on down the highway for a while. May stares out the window absentmindedly thinking of Drew.
'I hope he doesn't get himself into any sort of trouble while we're out. I mean... it shouldn't take that long to get contacts... should it?'
Norman finally pulls into a brick building with a pair of glasses scrawled across a sign. Emers' Eye Care the sign reads. He turns off the engine and they get out walking into the building. May sheepishly hides behind her parents, her red eyes proving how thirsty she is.
"Hello. How may I help you?" A middle-aged woman with blonde hair tugged up in a bun, glasses adorning her eyes asks.
"Yes I have an appointment for my daughter, May Maple." Norman explains.
"Ah yes." The woman clicks some information into the screen and then picks up a phone. "May Maple is here. Thank you."
Norman and Caroline exchange glances as the woman turns to them with a smile.
"The doctor will now see you. First room on the left." She beams.
"Thank you." Caroline smiles and leads Norman and May to the room.
A middle aged man with semi-graying hair and glasses hiding green eyes smiles at them as they enter.
"Welcome. How may I help you Ms. Maple?" The man asks.
"I was wondering if I could get some blue contacts," May says shyly.
"Yes of course. Are your eyes naturally bad or just want a change of eye color?" The doctor asks as he looks at May's red eyes.
"Just a change of color." May confirms.
"Alright. Let's do a quick sizing of your eyes. The contacts should take anywhere from three days to a week to arrive." The doctor says as he ushers May to sit down and moves a machine to her eye. He checks the size and writes it on a small clipboard.
"Alright. You're all set. The contacts should come in a few days. What color of blue would you like?" He motions to a rack that has different shades of blue contacts.
"That one," May says pointing to a sapphire blue similar to the color her eyes used to be.
"Alright. You're all set." The doctor smiles.
"Thank you." Norman and Caroline say as they head out the door to their van.
Once in the van May's thoughts roam to Drew. 'I wonder how Drew is. I feel bad having to leave him behind.'
With Drew
Drew rolls over in his sleep having kicked the covers off partially in his drowsy daze. He misjudges how much room he has left on the bed however and winds up on the floor, pain shooting through him.
"May." Drew cries out as he listens for any sounds or movements. "They must have left."
"Drew?" Delanie asks popping out of nowhere.
"Where did you come?" Drew asks wide-eyed.
"May's window. I heard your scream. I was coming over to warn May about the... oh crap you're hurt."
Delanie reaches out her hands and gently pulls Drew up onto the bed. She pulls the covers around him and gives him a scolding look.
"May would have a cow if she knew what happened."
"She'd kill me if she found out I was in pain. What were you going to warn May about?" Drew asks staring up at the purple haired vampire.
"Well-" Delanie's cut off as a loud crash echoes throughout the house. Delanie puts her fingers to her lips, her body going rigid.
"Dammit. Where are you? I can smell your horrid stench you damned bloodsucker." Brendan snarls.
Footsteps echo on the stairway. Brendan takes a deep breath and throws the door open. Delanie lets out a squeal and Drew tenses visibly.
"Aha! I've found you and you have a friend. I should've known." Brendan scowls a smirk playing his lips.
"Look we don't want to fight." Delanie tries.
"Oh yes we do." Brendan snaps. "Some vampires killed my three siblings. They obviously are looking for a fight so here I am to deliver it. Which ones of you participated in the killings?"
"Obviously not Drew." Delanie hisses. "He was trying to protect May and wound up wounded."
"Then who killed them?" Brendan growls. Delanie falls silent. "I said who killed my siblings?"
"I did." Delanie whispers.
"What did you say?" Brendan gasps taken aback.
"I said I killed them." Delanie cries, tears streaking her cheeks. "Go ahead and kill me if you wish."
"That's not even possible. There had to have been more involved in the killings because I know my siblings and they're all incredibly strong. I swear I only know three vampires that go to our school of the pureblood line though. You, Paul, and Drew."
"That's because you didn't figure in a new vampire." Drew chuckles his fangs gleaming in the light of the room.
"Whoa. Slow down leech. What about a new vampire?"
"You know. The girl you underestimated that you wanted me to kill." Drew grins.
A snarl rips through Brendan and he turns into a white wolf glowering.
"Please don't hurt Drew." Delanie cries spreading her arms wide in a defensive manor.
"Drew will pay for breaking the rules. There aren't supposed to be non-pureblood vampires attending our school. It's too risky."
"I helped." Delanie sighs.
"You what?" Brendan growls. His eyes narrow as he ponders what has been said. "Wait. Then May killed-"
"Yes. She killed your youngest brother. She didn't mean to though." Delanie sniffles. "She tried to keep him alive."
"Dammit." Brendan hisses. He rips his nails into the carpet in frustration making snags appear.
"Please. Can we at least try not to get upset? I promise we'll put May on a diet that doesn't consist of human or wolf blood or anything like that. Strictly animals." Delanie pleads.
"If she so much as strays I'll kill you all." Brendan growls.
"Look. Let's make a compromise. I mean you never know when we're gonna need each other to overcome some possible other threat right?"
"What do you propose?" Brendan asks.
"How about this. You stay off of May's property and we'll stay away from yours. We won't fight each other and we will get along as much as possible on and off school grounds." Delanie suggests.
"Sounds fine." Brendan nods.
"Stupid question. Can I pet you?" Delanie asks.
"As much as I'd rather not have your stench on me... fine." Brendan lowers his head and Delanie's hand connects with the soft fur, running up and down it.
"You're okay Brendan. I apologize for what we did to your siblings." Delanie sighs.
Brendan lets out a tiny whimper and then slinks out May's bedroom window into the day taking human form once again.
"I guess I'll have to get used to them." Brendan mumbles as he walks along. "I doubt I'll ever need their help and vice versa but who knows."
Delanie lets out a sigh of relief as she turns her attention to Drew.
"Drew, May's going to be enraged when she finds out you rolled out of bed. We're going to have to take you to a hospital soon you know."
"Never." Hisses Drew as he glares at her.
"What's going on?" A voice startles the two from their argument and they turn their attention to May who's standing with her arms crossed in the doorway.
"May. Thank goodness you're here." Delanie smiles.
"What happened while I was gone? There's claw marks on my carpet." May exclaims kicking some snags in the carpet with her sock covered foot.
"Brendan." Delanie sighs. "He was here looking for a fight having found out that we killed his siblings. Somehow we agreed upon a truce. He won't harm us and we won't harm him. We'll be peaceful towards each other at school."
May raises an eyebrow. "Seriously, what happened?"
"That's the truth." Drew exclaims as he shuffles the blankets on his bed and lets out a sharp cry in pain.
"Drew?" May cries and instantly rushes to his side. "What happened to you?"
"He fell out of bed. I think his rib's getting worse. I'd advise you to take him to a hospital. . ." Delanie sheepishly rubs the back of her head as Drew gives her a glare.
"I'm fine. I can still move. See?" Drew pushes himself up and instantly regrets it as a sharp pain courses through his body and he falls back onto the bed.
"That's it. Quit being stubborn. I'm calling my parents up here and we're taking you to the hospital." May snaps as she places her hands on her hips glaring at Drew.
"Okay. Fine." Drew sighs.
May rushes down the stairs and calls to her parents who come running in an instant.
Delanie and May carry Drew to the van where Norman lays a seat back and puts a seat belt around Drew. Delanie, Norman, Caroline, and May get into the van and they drive off to the hospital.
"What happened Drew?" Norman asks somewhat quietly from the driver's seat.
"I fell out of bed, sir." Drew groans.
"It's very possible that you've broken your rib then. We'll get you checked immediately upon arrival at the hospital." Norman exclaims.
"Great." Drew groans in frustration.
Norman pulls up in front of the hospital after a long and quiet drive. May and Delanie help Drew out of the van and in through the doors of the hospital. A nurse comes running immediately and wheels Drew on a stretcher.
The family and Delanie sit down, Norman filling out as much paperwork as he can, waiting for the diagnosis on Drew.
Me: Ah, oui. There you have it folks. I'm going to continue writing this due to getting 7 reviews wanting it to be continued in a short amount of time. (like seriously maybe two or three hours guys) Here's chapter 10 for you all. I'm not sure how long it will be before I conjure up chapter 11, mais (but) I'm sure it'll be soon.