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Everything happened so fast. One minute Dean was in the woods next he was standing next to a building.
In the middle of the street.
Shit.
Dean quickly stands up and checks his surroundings. There was no cars or people.
He was lucky for now.
His big, green eyes shift to his left to check no one was at the windows of the building.
His eyes widen.
Looking through one of the windows was a girl probably around the age of 5 or 6.
Now Dean thought he was screwed. Any second now he was expecting the girl to burst into tears and the adults will run in and scream when they see a giant outside the window.
However, the girl did not cry. Instead she laughed. She points at the giant and beams at him.
Dean comes towards the window and points to himself to say do you want me?
The girl nods and to Dean's surprise she opens the window.
"Hello." The girl shouts up to him.
"Uh...hi." Dean replied unsure what to say.
The girl leans forward and looks down at the street. Dean prayed that she doesn't fall out. The girl spots the giant boots, her gaze goes up and up and up until she meets the pool sized green eyes.
"Your big." The girl says looking more awestruck than scared.
"Yeah." Dean chuckles as he looks down at himself. "I'm big."
"Why are you so big?" She asked.
How am I gonna explain this to a 5-year-old? Dean thought in panic.
"Got over carried away with the eggs." He answers.
That was a dumb answer. He thought.
"Oh. Like Gaston." The girl says.
Dean nods.
"Yes...Yes that's it. Gaston eats eggs to build up his muscles. Right?"
"When I was a lad, I ate 4 dozen eggs. Every morning to help me get large. And now that I'm grown, I eat five dozen eggs. So I'm roughly the size of a barge." The girl sings.
Dean couldn't help but clap. That was impressive. He didn't clap too hard incase his gigantic claps caused the windows to shatter.
"I know the song. Beauty and the Beast is my favourite." She says smiling looking proud of herself for that little performance.
"You sang it very well." He beams at her.
"Did the eggs, make all of you...large?"
"Yes. Yes that's what happened. I took the Disney movie way too seriously. Kept eating them morning, lunch and dinner. Every day."
"Oooh." The girl looked curious.
"Yeah...big mistake...literally."
"Can't you get a drink me bottle and shrink?"
Dean chuckles.
"I wish." He said. He sighs. "It's not that easy."
"What's it like being big?"
"Not great." He admits.
"Why?"
"You know what a giant is?"
"Yes."
"In movies and books. What's people first reaction when they see a giant." The girl lets out an oh and frowns. Dean sadly nods. "Yeah. In their eyes I'm a monster."
And useless.
"Me not afraid of you." The girl says. "Giants look scary, you don't. You look nice, friendly. " Dean smiles at that compliment. "Don't think...you are scary. You know...The BFG."
"Yeah I know it." Dean said with a nod.
"He wasn't bad or scary. He was friendly. Big Friendly Giant. He saved people from the bad giants. He was a hero. People liked him. Sophie became he's best friend."
"What are you saying?"
"If you help, use your size to do good things, people will not be scared. You would be a hero. Everyone will love you."
Now Dean was smiling wide, his face lights up.
"You really believe that."
"Yes I do. Something will come up. Being big...you could do a lot of things. You ate eggs." She giggles. "You are strong."
Dean flexes his muscles and grins.
"Definitely a size of a barge." He teases.
The girl laughs. She does a come forward gesture. He does. The girl tiptoes and kisses the giant on the cheek. Dean goes back surprised. The smile returns to his face.
"Good luck." She beams bright at him.
"Thanks." Dean says. He meant that.
"Lizzy." Her mom yells.
Lizzy turns and waves.
"Mommy. Come here. There is a giant outside." She turns back and sees the giant gone. "Oh..."
"Lizzy!" Her mom shuts the window. "You do not open the windows without me or your father in the room."
"I saw a giant mommy."
Her mom scoffs.
"Giant indeed. You have been watching too many fairy tales." She picks her daughter up. "Lunch is ready." She carries Lizzy out of the room.
Dean stood his back against the side of the building.
That was close. He thought.
He looks down at himself. He didn't feel disgusted this time. Instead, he saw himself as a strong, invincible, big...very big human. He glances at himself in the reflection from the other building.
There was nothing hideous or monstrous. Dean still had the same green eyes, freckles, he was still extremely handsome. He looked the same but bigger.
Dean smiles a little. His reflection smiles back.
Prove to them I'm useful. Prove it to myself as well. I'm not a monster.
"I'm not a monster. I'm a hunter." He stands straight at his full height. "I'm not a monster. I'm a hunter." He repeats. He looks over the buildings and sees the park. "I do what I do best."
He grins.
"Kicking ass."
"Welcome."
The Alpha Vampire takes a step forward and smiles at the new arrivals.
"Nice of you to turn up to such a special event."
Mary and Mick both glare at the Alpha.
"Sir." One of the vampires come in. "We found another one."
Two vampires come in dragging Jody by her arms.
"Jody." Mick tries to stand up but receives a punch to the jaw.
"STAY DOWN." The female vampire warned.
Jody gets put down on to her knees next to Mary. Her clothes are soaked in blood, one eye is closed and black. The vampires gave the Sheriff a beating before bringing her in.
"Are there more?" The Alpha asks.
The vampire shakes his head.
"Don't think so. Some of us haven't returned yet."
"Hmm." The Alpha's eyes scan through the humans. Going from left to right. "I'm sure there is one more. Three people for a mission and deciding to spilt up, doesn't sound like a thing the organisation would do." Mick knew the Alpha was talking about the British Men of Letters. The Alpha looks at his followers. "There is one who drives a motorbike. He's been seen on several occasions wiping out our nests."
"Oh I think I know who are you talking about."
Another vampire walks in.
"I spotted him with her." He points at Jody. "I assume they got separated.""
The Alpha slowly nods.
"I thought he would be here. He's one of their main men." His face darkens. "Find him."
The vampires sprint off into the darkness. The Alpha looks down at the prisoners.
"Soon we will be four." He said with a smile. A calm yet creepy smile.
"Where is Donna you son of a bitch?" Mick spat out.
The Alpha raises his eyebrow.
"That how you talk to a leader." The female vampire raises get fist, her Alpha stops her. "No. The man is frustrated. He just wants to know where he's girl is."
Mick frowns.
"My girl?"
The Alpha tilts his head and smiles.
"I seen that look on many men and women's faces. I been around long enough to know what the look is. The look of love." He touches the Englishman's shoulder. "You are more tense than the other two. I can feel it. Donna."
As soon as the Alpha said the name, Mick's shoulders become tense, his breaths turn heavy, his heart was pounding against his chest. The Alpha let's go and nods.
"See."
Mick shakes his head.
"You don't know nothing. You are talking crap."
"I am for one not talking rubbish. I am speaking the truth young man. You do not want to admit it." The Alpha raises the Englishman off the ground by grabbing his throat.
"Mick." Mary said her eyes widen.
"Maybe I can help you." The Alpha says. "Get you to admit."
"I...got nothing...to admit."
The Alpha shakes his head.
"You are a terrible liar." He let's go of Mick. Mick drops to the ground with his hands around his neck. The Alpha stand up straight towering over the Englishman. "I just hope you open up before she rips you apart."
"What's that suppose to mean?" Jody asks.
The Alpha raises his hand.
"Bring her in."
Three figures step out from the darkness. Two out of the three bared their fangs. The one in the middle caused Mick to stand up.
"Donna."
Donna faces the Englishman. There was no light in her eyes. Mick couldn't recognize any features on her face. Her usual bubbly, cheerful self was replaced with something darker, she looked murderous.
"Donna!" Jody yells. Donna ignores her, her eyes remained glued to the Englishman. Jody glares at the Alpha. "WHAT THE HELL DID YOU DO TO HER!"
"She's hungry. She needs to feed." The Alpha answers. He looks at the Englishman. "This will be her first meal."
"Donna." Mick raises his hands. "You know who I am? You remember me." He shakes his head. "Don't do this. This is not you."
"Hunger can really change a person." The Alpha sneers. "They say you are not you when you are hungry. Getting through to her will be a challenge." He grins. "Remove the binds."
The vampires remove the thick ropes from the Sheriff's wrists. Donna snaps the remaining ropes in half. She locks on to her target, the desire to feed taking over her.
She bares her fangs and charges at the Englishman.
