"I met your mother when we moved to Santa Carla. She was with this guy and his gang. Laddie and your mom were being kept against their will. You see David had turned them without their consent and he had plans to turn me. Your grandma had met this guy named Max who gave her a job and they dated briefly. We found out later that Max was leading them. I drank the blood not knowing it would be the beginning of my transition into a vampire. Your mom tried to warn me but, like you I didn't believe her. Sam and the frog brothers had a plan. Kill the head vampire and all the half vampires would return to normal. We went to their lair and got your mom and Laddie out while Sam and the boys killed one of Davids gang. They came for us that night. We managed to take down Paul and Dwayne. I thought we had killed David but, after the dust had settled and we disposed of the bodies, his seemed to have disintegrated. The curse was lifted when Grandpa killed Max. Laddie, Star and I became human again. We moved on after that and now he is back. Your sure that's him Anna? Anna?" My dad finished his story and I looked around the dining table. It was almost seven pm. We had been sitting here for hours as my dad relayed his story to me.
My mother sat there with her arms crossed and her eyes far away, she hadn't said a word since Sam had told them what happened at the shop. The frog brothers sat to my left and they looked solemn and serious. My Dad and Uncle Sam sat at my left. Both looked concerned.
"I think your all fucking crazy!" I said shaking my head. I happened to glance out the window. It was full dark, I tried not to shudder thinking of David waiting for me at the point.
"I know it seems that way but, it's the truth" replied my Dad. I stared him in the eye looking for deceit reflected in them. I found none. Could it be true? It would explain a lot...but, stuff like this is make-believe!
"Look, we need to know where you saw him and how?" snapped Edgar. I glared at him.
"It was at the boardwalk" I replied.
"And?" he urged leaning towards me.
"And he talked to me and I came home!" I didn't know what else he wanted me to say. I knew almost nothing about David but, I couldn't imagine him as this monster that they were claiming. He had every opportunity to kill me and yet here I was still alive. I kept waiting for everyone to crack up laughing and tell me it was all a joke.
"Was he alone?" asked Sam.
"Yes" I replied.
"Are you sure?" asked Allen. He wasnt as gruff as Edgar but, it was intimidating to have them all questioning them.
"Yes, I didn't notice anyone else with fangs hanging around. Gee I wonder if David know Robert Pattinson?" I laughed menacingly. "Hey do vampires sparkle?" I said. My voice was a mix of bitterness and sarcasm. We all jumped when my mom slammed her hands flat on the dining table and stood up. She hadnt made a peep all night and now she was shouting at me.
"It's easy for you to laugh young lady but, he will kill us all! I knew we shouldnt have come back here Michael!" she shouted. My dad got up and wrapped his arms around her as she sobbed into his chest.
"Whats the plan guys?" he asked over her shoulder as she cried.
"Annihilate the bloodsucker!" cried Edgar.
"We need to find his nesting grounds then, stake through the heart!" came Sam. My dad just nodded in agreement. What!?
"What if I am wrong?" I said. They all turned and looked at me. "What if it isn't him? Will you murder and innocent?"
"We will check it out but, once we discover his lair we will have all the evidence we need" said Edgar. I shook my head and stood up from the table. My mom had gained some composure.
"I'm going to my room" I said to my parents.
"You sure?" asked my Dad, "We need to discuss more Anna."
"Dad, I can only take so much information in one night" I replied. He nodded.
"Anna? Does David know where we live?" asked my mom. Yes.
"No, mom. I never told him" I lied. I don't know why I didn't tell them the truth but, I needed more than just their word. My mom smiled in relief.
"Good. Dont invite him in if he finds out ok?" she said. Seriously?!
I nodded. Walking up to my room I felt like I was a totally different person than when I woke up this morning. So much information to sort through. I changed into my sweats and a t-shirt and sat next my window. I knew he was probably at the point waiting for me. I knew he would come here when I didn't show. I wouldn't let him in but, I wanted to ask him myself. I grabbed my hoodie off of my bed. Inside was the flask from my grandmothers trunk and the drawing of him. I had pocketed both before leaving the comic store. I don't know why I took the flask. Maybe as a souvenir of my grandmother? In figured if what everyone said was true it could be my one source of protection.
I waited by the window and like I had expected, sooner or later I had a visitor.