Monsters

1987

Third Person's P.O.V.

One Night Ago

Charlotte quickly came to a decision, and the boys were pleased with her choice. Her one condition, she stayed human for a month to adjust to things, as they always seemed to be changing. This, of course, was a lie, but she had to think of something to make it seem like she wasn't going to be another Star.

Thinking back on it, it really wasn't all that much of a lie. Two weeks ago, she had been in her living room watching the movie, then she was here. After that, she made enemies with the boys, began staying with Max, made friends with the boys, and became a halfling. Just thinking about it made her head spin, so she preferred not to.

Being able to work in the sunlight was a bit of a difficulty, but every morning before work, she would drink from the bottle. It helped with the side effects of becoming one, and it made her thirst more bearable. Thankfully, she didn't have anymore daydreams about killing her coworkers.

Sighing, Charlotte got up from the little hammock in the cave that sat across from the bed Star and Laddie slept in. Star had become a very nice roommate, and since Charlotte had arrived, she started to get used to the idea of being a vampire.

The night the new girl was brought to the cave, the other halflings of the group were actually very ecstatic. Star was glad to have another female in the group, though she was upset at first that she was made a half-vampire. Laddie, however, was happy because he would have forever with someone who would buy him pizza and read him bedtime stories. This made Charlotte laugh, but then she stopped, remembering her family back home. She used to do the same thing for her sister when they were children, and thinking about her made her heart ache. She would miss them for as long as she lived, and if she decided to drink human blood, that would be awhile.

Talking last night, just Star and Charlotte, as Laddie had left to cause mischief with the boys, they both sat down for a real and serious conversation, one the brunette had avoided as much as possible.

"Aren't you afraid? Of being a vampire, I mean?" Star asked the girl hesitantly after a couple of minutes sitting in silence. She could see the growing connection with her and the boys, but she was forbidden to speak of it. Having a connection between multiple members of a pack wasn't uncommon, as she had heard David mention it multiple times, especially since Charlotte had come to town. Charlotte, however had heard none of their conversations, as they were very careful about speaking of such matters around her. At least, until she became a full vampire.

"Not really. If I want, I could always drink blood from bags or just drink from someone and not kill them. Come to think of it, I could even kill those that intend to harm others." Charlotte told her, as though it were obvious. Having not thought of this, Star did consider it for a few minutes. Honestly, it sounded like an amazing idea to her! She could drink and let the person live, but more importantly, she had a family who wanted to be with her forever, unlike her real family. Although, knowing David, her time was running short, as was his patience. She would have to decide, but she quickly decided that she wanted to stay with them. The new girl had changed everything. The boys were more tolerant of Star's hesitance, and Star finally felt a sense of belonging.

This made Charlotte's job much easier, and after telling the boys her idea, they agreed, though grudgingly. They didn't like the idea of not killing people, but after explaining how Star was very sensitive and less used to killing, they accepted that it was the best option, at least for now.

Charlotte, on the other hand was going to make sure everyone she cared about was safe before she turned into a vampire, and if that meant dealing with the Frog Brothers and Emersons, so be it. As she felt the growing connection to the boys, she began to consider the possibilities of what would happen after she saved them.

Would she stay and live out the rest of very, very long immortal life with the boys, Star, and Laddie, or would Lilith make her go home? Charlotte didn't know, and she didn't think she wanted to.

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Present Day

Tonight was the night Star would choose her first victim, and while she did look nervous, Charlotte promised her that she would be there every step of the way, as would the boys Star had come to think of as brothers. David, however, was amazed at the affect Charlotte had on Star. She had managed to convince the halfling to feed in two days, when Star had been with them for months prior. He had to admit, he severely underestimated her affect on other people.

Scanning the crowd with the still anxious look on her face, the blonde put a hand on her shoulder to help guide her in the right direction. David had told them earlier today that a vampire's senses are something that would come in handy when searching for a potential meal. Lifting her nose up, Charlotte caught the strong and appetizing smell of blood, and soon enough, she had led Star to the spot she found.

Standing a few feet away from them, was an young woman, a bit younger than Star, being pushed forcefully against the side if a brick building. The creeper held a knife to her throat, and apparently he was holding it too hard. Blood trickled down her neck as she whimpered, too afraid to move. Quickly, the man threw her head against the brick wall, stunning her, and effectively throwing her to the ground, knocking her out in the process. Anger flared in Charlotte, but she knew that this was Star's moment, the one moment that could change everything.

The younger of the two could sense the rage coming off of Star in waves, and while she was somewhat worried for the unconscious girl, she knew she would stop Star if necessary.

Watching from above the building, David and his gang peered on with more than mild curiosity. They knew only a fraction of Star's troubled past, but this scene in front of them seemed to make her even more infuriated. This led them to believe that she went through more than she let on.

Rushing forward, the dark haired female leapt onto the older man's back as she throw her head to the side of his neck. Her fangs glistened, and her eyes shining a bright yellow. In a split second the her teeth latched on to the man's neck, sucking the life out of him as if her existence depended on it. You could hear the man's protests and screams, but only faintly, as they were drowned out by the sounds of Star's gurgling and groans.

Quickly, his body was drained, leaving Star looking as though she had come out of a massacre. Charlotte thought she resembled that of Carrie after prom, what with the blood dripping down from her chin to her feet as whatever life source the man had managed to retain puddled around her. She truly looked like a monster one would see out of a horror movie, but other than that, she looked fine. Star knew that she had just saved an innocent life, and could still gather up enough self restraint to not go for the girl.

Luckily, Charlotte had drank plenty from the bottle this morning, so the smell of the girl's blood only mildly affected her. Grabbing Star, Charlotte looked up to where she knew the boys to be.

"Can y'all take care of this mess for us? I'm going to go help her get cleaned up, and please for the life of me, leave the girl alive." was all the girl told the shadows from above as her and Star walked off.

Star seemed to be a bit disoriented, and walked as though she were stunned at what had happened. Feeling bad, the other girl tried to comfort her as much as possible as they made it to the edge of the beach. Walking to the water, Charlotte dragged her in, and began to help clean her off.

"Now you know. The boys aren't the worst monsters to reside in Santa Carla."

A/N: So, and I mean this out of deepest regret, I am so sorry I haven't posted in a long time. With school, work, college preparation, and extra activities, my life has gotten very complicated. I was recently diagnosed with MDD, which for those of you who don't know, is Major Depressive Disorder. I quit my job and now have time to focus on other things, like grades, friends, family, writing, and actually having fun my senior year. Yes, I will try to update more often. As I told you before, I have lost touch with this fandom, but watching an edit of River Phoenix, Jonathan Brandis, and my baby Corey Haim kind of gave me a muse to finish it, which I am working on.Anyways, I hope you sincerely enjoyed this chapter. Sorry if it seemed a bit rushed.-Emily