The Blood Experiment

Lamia's POV

So I had been right, my sister was also a mutant freak like the rest of us. But, she hadn't looked like one until she made contact with me. So was it my fault? Had something in my skin triggered her molecules to mutate? Then again, since I had met her my body had transformed farther. My back still ached and the muscles still spazzed trying to get used to the wings.

Jezebel had wings as well but, they didn't seem to be bothering her as much as her nails were, since they now looked like shiny white talons. What was she?

I handed my younger sister a cup of hot chocolate as Fang and the others filed in, sitting around the kitchen. "You alright?" I asked her softly, my fingers grazing over her reptile wings.

She gave me a look, "I grew claws, scales, and wings over night. I'm fantastic" Iggy snorted a laugh. I shot him a glare before I remembered he was blind, so it was a lost effort. "Jessica" I looked back at my sister who was staring at my wings. "You grew wings too…"

I grimaced, trying to ignore the twitching muscles along my spine and shoulder blades. Max spoke before I could say anything, "Jezebel, your Lamia's sister right?" She nodded. "So… are you the same…?" She trailed off unsure of the words.

My sister looked at me, "um, I don't know"

Ashley asked the question I feared her ever asking, "what exactly are you Lamia or is it Jessica now!?"

I looked at her, my best friend, her ears were pressed down and her eyes were filled with hurt and betrayal. "Ashley…" the only ones in the room who knew what I was, what I could do were Fang and Max. Everyone else looked at me expectantly, even Jezebel. I felt my fangs grow out behind my closed lips, smelt the scent that drew in prey drip from my pores. "I'm a vampire…"

They all moved back, not Fang though… never Fang. Seven pairs of wide eyes stared at me when I looked around the room. I didn't like admitting what I was, I made it that more real. "I think I'm more of a lizard thing" Jezebel spoke up, thankfully changing the subject.

"Well… I don't have a clue" I murmured to her. Just then all the windows exploded inward and the door flew off its hinges. We were surrounded in less then 2 seconds by Erasers and…

"Matt?" Jezebel questioned in a shaky voice.

'Matt' had a baby face and smiled at us all showing off adorable dimples. His hazel eyes were filled with an amusement only he could comprehend. "Hello Jezebel…"

"What's going on Matt!?" She started toward him but, I grabbed her and shook my head.

"Jessica…" Matt grinned at me, his features morphing into a more familiar one, Derek. "Didn't think you'd be this easy to find. Of course I never expected you to return to the scene of your crime."

My breath caught. He knew. I tried to play it off, "oh yeah, like being born was my fault."

He laughed dryly. "I'm talking about you burning your parents alive."

I grit my teeth, everyone was focused on me now. "W-what…?" Jezebel half sobbed.

"Oh don't worry your pretty blue eyes Jezebel. Her actions may have very well saved your life, you would've ended up in The School like she had." Derek ran his finger through his hair.

"Fang…" I looked into his dark eyes and he nodded; inconspicuously tapping Gazzy's hand twice and it continued down the line. My fangs descended once again, "You'll regret showing your face in front of me again Derek…"

"NOW!" Max shouted and the flock shot out their wings, starting their own assault on the Erasers around us.

"Ashley, protect Jezebel" I hissed and charged toward Derek before hearing an answer.

Derek was ready for me and was able to land a punch to my gut. But, it didn't faze me as he'd hoped; I was able knee him where it hurts, while simultaneously gripped a fistful of his golden brown hair. He whimpered from the pain between his thighs, "hurting me won't protect the others…"

I froze, making sure to keep a good grip on his hair. "Other's as in vampires you mean? Like us?" I gestured to him and I. The fighting around room seemed to disappear, as Derek made an attempt at a nodded yes.

"They were based off your genetic make up. Your were the perfect specimen, even I'm designed from your DNA pattern.

The world spun, "…how many?"

"I only know of four for sure, the number could've grown though… it has been a while"

"Where?" I choked. I wasn't alone, Derek and I weren't the only ones, we weren't alone…

"Alaska" He glared at me with red/hazel eyes. "Can't promise they're still alive though" He grinned evilly before thrusting the heel of his palm hard into my jaw, snapping my neck back and causing me to loosen my hold on him. He got up and kicked me in the ribs repeatedly prior to slamming his foot on my throat with a kiss of triumph.

"Lamia!" Fang shouted from a cross the room. Only three Erasers were left and they were kind of able to crawl.

"Let her go!" Jezebel growled.

Derek ignored them and glared down at me, "Mt. McKinley is the last place they were sighted." He grinned, knowing my vision was dimming. "Good luck"

And then he was gone. No he didn't walk out the door, he DISAPPEARED. I wasn't even going to try and understand it. I choked on the air reentering my lungs. Fang and my sister rushed to my side as I sat up. "You alright Fang asked?"

I nodded, "He caught me off guard for a split second, I just need to catch my breath" And start thinking about how I'm going to go find the others without dragging the flock, Ashley and Jezebel into this… It was going to be a long rest of the day.

So I bought Fang yesterday and read it today. It was awesome! But, I almost cried like the WHOLE time. Lol.

Anyway, I've been debating whether or not to join the writing contest on James Patterson's website. What do you guy's think? Should I make an entry?

--Memories Forever