The next day
It was Monday morning which means it was time for everyone to head back to the boarding school.
Touko, Dawn, Iris and Serena were all still at Touko's house, asleep around the room. Touko and Dawn had fallen asleep on the bed while Serena and Iris had collapsed on the couch. They were all pretty peaceful, until Iris woke up. "Guys! Get up, we're going to be late!" She boomed. "Huh?!" Touko shot up, "Its only school." She then grinned before laying back down.
"Cmon, get up." Serena huffed, walking over to shake Touko. "We don't have a lot of time, we still have to head home and get changed." The vampire admitted. "Just wear something of my clothes." Touko insisted. The wolf had a giant clothing collection, 90% of it being from Unova. The fashion was bigger in Kalos but Unova had a lot of nice clothes too. The four each picked out an outfit from Touko's closet.
Ash had been up early, trying to get ahold of May. She hadn't returned overnight and now he had spent his morning searching for her. The vampire knew it wasn't like his witch friend to disappear, so he was filled with worry.
May's POV
I mumbled to myself as I slowly woke up. Quickly remembering how I'd suddenly fallen unconscious and assumably been taken, I raised my head in a panic and looked around.
I'm in an unknown place and.. I looked down to notice I am chained.. and now I realise my back is flat against a wall, my arms and feet chained. "What the!?" I boomed, trying to free myself by moving around in a panic, which did nothing.
I quickly said the words to a spell, in hope I'd either gain some crazy strength or the chains would melt.. anything. Nothing happened. I tried tugging on them once more as I was saying aloud a spell, but nothing happened.
"Why aren't my powers working?!" I yelled in frustration before hearing a wicked voice speak up. "Have you given up yet?" That voice.. god how did he find me!?
"Paul.." I muttered, as the purple haired hybrid stepped into view. "I was wondering when I'd next see you again, after you weakly fled from my brother and were never to be seen again.. until now." The man grinned, causing me to growl.
"Why can't I use my powers!?" I yelled. "Oh well you see I used some chemical drenched cloth to make you fall unconscious, I just used a cloth drenched in a different chemical to make your powers unusable for a few hours, Ursula has a rookie witch, she's basically a science rat, who has given me these chemcials."
"You dont happen to know where my brother is, do you? I haven't seen him in a couple decades.." Paul trailed off. "You know I also haven't seen my other sister, my brother or my mother.. do you happen to know where they are too?" He asked. I grit my teeth, not answering.
"Look, I know you and all your other witchy friends have done something to them, I just want to know where they are." The purple haired man admitted. I glared at Paul, feeling that every part of me was outraged. I still didn't answer despite this.
"Where is my brother!? Where is my family!?" Paul yelled before doing something that shouldn't have surprised me, he slapped me. I turned back to him, gritting my teeth again. "You're all the fucking same! All of you originals! You're all abusive bastards! There's no way in hell I'll tell you where they are!" I shouted back. "I've kept Drew as far away from me as possible, and I will never tell you where he or any of your other family are - even if it kills me!" I concluded, still outraged.
Drew was my ex boyfriend and he is abusive, just like Paul. I knew damn well where the rest of his family were and I sure as hell am never going to tell him. Paul just kept shouting, "Tell me where my fucking family are or I'll-" The man hesitated for a second, trying to make a decision. "Or you'll what!?" I shouted back. "Or.. or i'll kill you!" Paul growled, putting a hand around my throat. "I will fucking kill you."
Timeskip
Normal POV
Dawn, Iris, Serena and Touko all sat in the corridor, waiting for the rest of their friends. They chatted quietly, trying to keep themselves awake as they could have happily dived back into bed.
Barry raced past, catching their attention. "Hey!" Dawn called, seeing the blonde. He stopped and turned around to face the group. "Where are you going?" The blue haired girl asked. "I've been called to the head office, there's a new student here... I have to show them around." Barry admitted. He spun back around and continued to head to the office.
"Who do you think the new student is?" Touko asked, curious. "Hopefully someone nice and cute." Serena admitted innocently. "Hopefully someone with half a brain." Iris suggested, as this school sure had its fair share of idiots.
"Hey, where are Ash and Gary?" Touko asked.
Leaf's POV
I arrived to class, which had started earlier today.
I sat in the classroom and greeted my friends as the class filled up, but as people sat down around me, I felt a feeling of unease.
I craved blood, and with all these people sitting around me, it wasn't safe. I needed Gary here, to help me stay in control, if I were to kill another person, i'd never forgive myself... but as Gary has told me, there isn't a vampire, in the history of vampires, who hasn't killed somebody.
Class started and the teacher began to lecture, she rambled on about something but I hadn't taken any notice. All I could think about was blood. My eyes darted around the classroom as everytime I looked at a person, I craved it more. My breathing pace became quick, as I found myself in a panic.
I stood up and walking to the classroom door. I turned to the teacher before I left, "I need some air." I stated. She gave a nod as I left the class, pushing shut the door on my way out.
I let out a sigh of relief as I began walking down the hall, going to find the exit. I walked down the corridor, passing many classrooms, but again all that was on my mind was blood. I began breathing quickly again, struggling to control myself. I found myself tearing up, I was beginning to find this blood craving uncomfortable.
"Leaf, is everything okay?" A voice piped up. I turned to notice a girl, about my height, standing by a locker, her face showing confusion and worry. "Yeah, yeah I'm fine." I admitted, wiping my tears. "You look really upset, you don't have to lie to me."
"God damn it, just stop talking to me!" I shouted, wanting nothing more than to rip into her neck and drink. "Leaf! What is going on! Why are you yelling at me!?" The girl yelled back. "Just, shut up!! Stop fucking talking!!" I yelled back before speeding to the girl and slamming her into a the locker, my hand on her throat.
"Don't move a muscle, don't even speak!" I said to the girl harshly before bending down so my head could reach her neck. At last, I bit into it, the girl tensed up which made me grip her harder, not wanting her to flee. I kept on drinking, feeling better and better the more I did.
"I'm feeling dizzy.. stop!" The girl cried out. I moved away from her neck for a moment, "I told you to be quiet!" I repeated before going back to drinking from her. "Leaf! Stop it!" I heard a voice say, but I ignored it completely. That's when a set of arms wrapped around me and I was pulled away from the girl at a high speed.
"Let go of me!" I hissed, angered by the stranger. "Hey, it's just me." The voice said softer, which made me look up. It was Gary, he'd come and pulled me away from them. "Look at the state of this girl, she's so pale and dizzy, because you're drinking from her, if you keep going she's gonna die!" Gary boomed, "You can talk, you've killed so many people!" I growled, trying to escape his arms.
"But you can't take the pain of killing another person, I know it. Leaf, look at them." Gary admitted as I turned to look at my victim. She stood there, worried and scared, she wanted to flee but didn't, I didn't understand why.
"It looks like you've compelled her not to move.. Leaf you need to compel her to forget all of this, its the best option." Gary added, as I looked at the girl, who was in fear of me. I nodded, escaping my boyfriend's grip as I walked over to the girl, who was shaking and breathing quicker as I walked to her.
I lowered myself to be at her eye level, and looked into her eyes. I bit my lip as I tried to compel her, but it didn't seem to work. "Just breathe, relax first and then look into her eyes and try to compel her." Gary explained to me. I took a deep breathe before looking back into the girls eyes, "You won't remember this happened. If anybody asked, an animal bit you." I said slowly before the girl blinked.
I turned away from her and went back to Gary, feeling guilt fill me. "I could have killed her!" I admitted, feeling myself tear up. "Hey, hey, but you didn't! You managed to stop and compel her to forget." The boy admitted, wrapping his arms around me.
"Babe, I can't come here anymore. I need you, I need you to help me. I can't.. I can't kill another person!" I cried, as Gary hugged me tighter before letting go. "I think you need to leave Lumiose high and come to Lumiose boarding school, that way I can help you, and there's a few other vampires that can help you too." Gary admitted before kissing my forehead. I just wrapped my arms back around him, not sure what to say, but all I knew is that I can't kill another human.
Normal POV
"Guys!" Barry boomed, walking back to Dawn, Touko, Serena and Iris. "This is Lucas, he's new here." The blonde said, introducing him to Dawn's friends.
Dawn groaned internally at the sight of him, feeling like she couldn't catch a break from him. Her friends on the other hand, kindly introduced themselves back.
"Where are you from?" Iris asked. "I'm from Twinleaf town in Sinnoh." Lucas gave a smile. "Hmm.." Touko hummed, looking to Dawn who clearly wasn't happy. "Do you two know eachother?" She asked.
"Yes actually, Dawn and I have quite some history together." Lucas admitted, causing the three girls to look to Dawn, curiously, then back to Lucas. "Dawn and I were together." He added. "Keyword; were." Dawn admitted, before walking away. "Where are you going?" Serena asked. "To make a phone call. I'm not gonna sit and listen around to the shit that's gonna spew out of his mouth." She replied, leaving.
The blue haired girl left, feeling instantly better as she was away from him. She stood outside and scrolled through her phone to call Ash.
Once clicking on his number, she held the phone up to her ear. Just as the ringing was about to end, Ash picked up, which caused her to be relieved.
"Hey Ash." She greeted. "Hey Dawn, sorry I'm um not at school.. I might not be coming in." The boy replied. "Why? Is something wrong?" Dawn asked. "Yeah.. May's gone missing and I'm not sure where.. I'm really worried." Ash sighed. "Do you want me to come help? I can get the girls to come help too." The blue haired girl offered. "Nah, I'll find her. I won't stop until I do. Just, stay in school. I'll see you later, alright?" Ash explained. "Yeah sure, keep me updated.. you've got me worried." Dawn requested. "I will, I love you." Ash replied. "I love you too.." The girl answered back before the call ended.
"So what did you guys end on bad terms or something?" Serena asked Lucas, as the group were sitting together now. "Yeah, I compelled her that I moved away. When I told her that I'm a vampire she took it horribly so I just ended it." Lucas admitted, realising Serena was a vampire.
"That's pretty harsh of you... God you men must enjoy breaking hearts." Touko huffed, Lucas looked to her, confused. "She's a bit hurt at the moment." Iris justified.
Gary and Leaf entered the building, walking over to the group. "Don't you have school?" Barry asked Leaf. "Oh hello Gary and Leaf! It's to see you.. Oh doesn't Leaf have school?" Gary said, imitating Barry's voice but getting the point across that a "hello" would have been nice. "Nope, I've moved here, I compelled the receptionist about it five minutes ago." Leaf smiled sweetly. Barry just blinked, "I'm starting to think the ratio of humans and supernatural is becoming even-"
"So," Paul spoke up again, "Are you going to tell me where they are or not?" He asked angrily looking to May. He now sat on a seat, near her, giving her glares. May stayed quiet.
"Tell me where the fuck they are you bitch!" The man shouted, going to hit her again, but a buzz sound was heard from his pocket, quickly gaining his attention.
Paul pulled his phone from his pocket to read a message, and groaned. "You're little vampire bitch is looking for you. I need him off my tail." He admitted. "So here's what's going to happen, witch." Paul declared. "I'm going to call him, from your phone, and you're going to tell him that you're okay." The original boy decided. "And if you don't, I'll go kill him.. And you should know I'm capable of doing so, after all.. I come from a family of 'abusive bastards' don't I?" Paul concluded.
"So, will you tell him you're safe or will I be killing him?" The purple haired man asked, May finally speaking up. "I'll do it! I'll tell him! Just don't you dare fucking touch him." She growled. "Good, now.. I have your phone, let me just find his number." Paul admitted, pulling it from his pocket.
"How do I know you won't kill him?" The brunette asked. Paul looked up, "My sister is obsessed with him. I'm leaving him for her... now here's his number." The man admitted, pressing on it and holding it to May's ear.
May bit her lip, trying to throw together something to say. Ash finally answered the phone, "May! God finally you've answered. I've been looking all over the city for you!" The raven haired boy's voice boomed through the phone. "Where are you? And are you alright?" He asked, in a panic. "Yeah.." May began, "I'm fine man, don't worry."
"I um.. I had to rush back to Hoenn." May admitted. "Brendan is really ill and I hurried back in a worry.. Sorry I didn't get to say goodbye." The girl admitted. "Oh, I hope he's alright.. And that's okay.. I'm glad you're safe. Hey i'll make sure to visit you in the next couple months, I haven't been to Hoenn in ages." Ash admitted. "Yeah, that'd be fun." May replied, a tear running down her cheek.
Without her powers, she was vulnerable.. She didn't know what Paul was going to do to her but at this point she worried for the worst. "I'll talk to you later Ash, just don't worry anymore okay, everythings gonna be fine." May admitted. "Alright, I'll call you in a couple of days to see how Brendan is going." The vampire said back, as another tear ran down the witch's cheek. "Yeah sounds good.. Speak to you then.. I love you man." May smiled. "You're the bestest friend I could ask for." She added. "Love you too May.. See ya." Ash chuckled before the call ended.
May just looked to Paul, more tears running down her cheeks. "Gosh you must be fearing for the end." Paul admitted, throwing the phone across the room. "Being stuck in a chair, powerless and in a room with a monster like you, yeah I guess I am." The brunette admitted, causing Paul to grin.
"I'm going to ask you again, where are my family?" The hybrid asked, causing May to growl. "They're somewhere where you'll never find them! Far away!" She admitted, angry. "Good, that's all I needed to hear." Paul grinned, causing May to become even more fearful.
"Did you really think I want to reunite with my family again?" He asked, in a wicked chuckle. "I just want to make sure they're as far away from Ursula and I as possible and not on our trail, again! I couldn't give a fuck if they're dead or alive - I just want to know we're away from them!" Paul admitted. "I know you and your witchy friends have done something to them, and I couldn't give a fuck what, Ursula and I are so much better off without them."
"You, May Maple, have done what I required. You've guaranteed mine and my sister's safety!" He admitted. "Alright, now let me go!" The powerless witch requested, anxiously. "Oh, you thought I was going to just let you go? Just like that?" Paul asked, before chuckling again. "Now where is the fun in that?" He asked, stepping towards the powerless immortal.
"What do you fucking want from me?!" May asked in a panic, as Paul lowered himself to be at her eye level. "I want what every vampire wants - blood. You've served your purpose for me and now it's time to eat." The man grinned, before biting into her neck harshly, causing her to scream.
Timeskip to half an hour later
"Hey guys." Ash greeted, walking to his group, as he'd finally come to school. "Hey Ash!" They all greeted back, before asking things like "Where have you been?", Except for Dawn who wanted to ask about May.
"I was looking for May, but everything's okay, she had to hurry home." Ash replied before sitting beside his girlfriend, who he'd been eager to see. Dawn gave a smile, "You are a sight for sore eyes." She said, metaphorically. "I can say the same to you" Ash replied, with a chuckle, before the two kissed.
"My ex boyfriend is at this school now." Dawn admitted, in a worry, after she broke away from Ash. "The one you told me about?" The raven haired boy asked, as Dawn nodded. "Before I saw you at your birthday, he had been trying to.. make moves on me.. He wants to be together again, I'm just hoping if he sees us together again, he'll back off."
"Is he the 'old friend' you were talking about? The one that's a vampire?" Ash asked, as she nodded. "I won't let him harass you, not on my watch." Ash huffed. The bell then rang, causing the group to groan as they slowly left for their classes.
Timeskip to half an hour later.
"I told you, it won't open!" Barry insisted, telling Dawn and Iris as they walked down the corridor. "Yeah but you have noodle arms, the door's probably fine." Dawn teased, causing Barry to glare. "If all else fails, I can burn down the door." Iris grinned as Barry shook his head, "I quite like having a door on my dorm thank you very much."
The trio reached Barry's dorm, where his door wouldn't open. He put the key in the door and showed them as it didn't turn. Dawn gave it a try, but again the key didn't turn.
"Let me try, with some maaaaagic!" Iris boomed before saying the words to a spell under her breath, causing the doorknob to forcefully open. The door then fell open, to their delight. "Thank you so much Iris!" Barry boomed, before stepping inside.
The boy froze by the site he saw. "Is everything okay?" Iris asked as she and Dawn stepped inside, also to freeze. Blood was splattered across the room, leading to a body that laid in the centre.
"Who is that?" Dawn asked in a worry as the trio walked towards it, recognising the brown coloured hair and outfit right away. "Oh my god it's May!" Iris managed to say, in shock. "May!" Dawn and Barry yelled as they crouched down to her body.
"There's gotta be a pulse or something!" Barry admitted as Dawn held her fingers to her pulse on her wrist, then did the same on her neck pulse. "There's no pulse!" Dawn admitted, tearing up.
Iris wandered over and examined her dead body, seeing a bite mark on her neck. "Guys.. A.. a vampire did this!! A vampire killed May!" The witch admitted, tearing up.
The trio sat outside the dorm as police had been called. The three students to have walked into that, were all left very upset.
"I can't believe someone as powerful as her was taken out by a vampire." Iris admitted, wiping her eyes. "I know, i'm so shocked.. she was really undeserving of this." Dawn admitted, trying to keep herself together. Barry stayed quiet, still processing the scene.
"I think.. I need to tell Ash." Dawn admitted, another tear running down her cheek. "He can't find out by walking into his dorm." She added. "If he saw her how we did, he'd be so heartbroken." The girl added, before wiping her eyes. "That's a wise decision.." Barry admitted, before turning to Iris who was quite shaken from this.
"Hey Dawn, I'm gonna walk Iris home." Barry admitted, as Iris turned to him. "I'll see you later." He said as he and the witch stood up. "Bye Dawn." Iris said before the two left.
Ursula stood in disbelief, as she stood before her sibling. "You.. what!?" She growled. "May was back in town and I took the moment to kill her." Paul explained.
"I made sure our family weren't at all near us, so we're safe, and killed her. Ursula it's better off this way. We're better off without our family." Paul spoke.
"Speak for yourself you ignorant bastard!" Ursula shouted, still in surprise. "I've want nothing more than to be with my family again! You know that damn well!" The girl growled. "And you've just, killed the only thing that could lead us to them.." The pink haired original cried.
"Trust me, it's for the better." Paul concluded. "It's not for the fucking better!" Ursula shouted, "I want my family back!"
Barry and Iris reached the stairs to the front of Iris' house. "Are you going to be okay?" He asked, as Iris turned to him, her eyes filled with tears. "I... I don't know.." She admitted before she began to cry.
Barry pulled her into a hug, as she cried on his shoulder. "Witches get horrific endings.." She admitted, pulling her head up. "All they do is help the ones around them, including vampires, just to get killed by them in the end.." The purple haired girl continued.
"After seeing someone as powerful as May get killed by a vampire.. I'm scared Barry." Iris admitted, pulling out his grip now to wipe her eyes. "I'm so... fucking scared." She added. Barry found himself tearing up from seeing Iris like this.
He grabbed onto her hands, causing her to look up at him, "You don't need to be scared Iris... you're the most powerful person I know... You won't end up like that, I know it."
Dawn waited in the corridor, still shaken from what she'd seen. This whole supernatural thing, wasn't a game but a terrible reality, and she now lived in the middle of it.
The bell rang, and seconds later people poured out of the classrooms. The girl stayed quietly aside, waiting to spot her boyfriend.
She saw a tall figure with raven hair leave a classroom, causing her heart to sink. "I don't want to tell him.." She thought to herself.
The boy noticed her and smiled, as he walked over, before noticing the state she was in. The blue haired girl had puffy red eyes, and mascara and dried tear stains on her cheeks. "Dawn, what's wrong?" Ash asked, approaching her.
"I can't tell you, not here." The girl admitted, finding herself tearing up again. "Dawn, please, I'm worried." Ash sighed, taking her hand. "We need to get out of here." Dawn admitted, leading him to the bottom floor.
"If we're leaving the school, i've gotta grab something from my dorm first." Ash admitted, before going to let go of her hand. Dawn thought about the crimescene the dorm had turn into and gripped his hand tightly with both of hers, "No!" She insisted. "No, you can't.. Ash please you've gotta come with me now." Dawn pleaded.
Ash turned back to his girlfriend, concerned. "What is going on, Dawn?!" He asked, worriedly. "Just please, come with me, away from all these people." The girl pleaded.
Ash agreed and the pair left the school. They walked through town, silently. Dawn was still shaken, and not wanting to tell Ash what was going on, Ash on the other hand was really concerned.
The pair reached the steps to Ash's apartment, and Dawn stopped. "Alright babe, what's going on?" Ash asked, voice filled with concern. The girl turned to him, tears running down her face. "I.. I don't want to tell you.." She managed to admit, struggling to talk. Ash grabbed onto her hands, "You know you can tell me anything." He admitted.
Dawn kept a hold on Ash's hands, trying to keep herself together. The girl looked up to her boyfriend who was worried. "Ash... It's May." Dawn finally began, as with the mention of his best friend, he became more concerned. "She's.. she's dead.." Dawn finally admitted, crying more.
Ash froze, processing what he'd just heard and struggling to believe it. "What?" Is all that came out of his mouth. "No.. no she went back to Hoenn.. Dawn, she's fine!" Ash admitted, not believing what he was hearing.
Dawn shook her head, "Iris, Barry and I found her body in your dorm. I'm.. so sorry Ash." The girl admitted. Ash began to break down, tears flowing from his eyes. "This can't be true.. this can't be happening.." He admitted, in a sob. "This can't be.. happening." Ash managed to say, struggling to speak now as he cried.
Dawn put him arms around him, unsure what to say, but the sight of him like this broke her heart. The boy was still in disbelief and shock, understandably.
He wrapped his arms around his girlfriend and cried on her shoulder, feeling like his world had come crashing down.
Iris let go of Barry's hands. "Thanks for um walking me home." Iris smiled to Barry as she went to her door. "That's fine, are you going to be okay on your own? I'm happy to stay with you if you're not.." The blonde asked. Iris nodded, "I'll be fine now.. Thank you."
The two parted ways as Iris entered her home and Barry left to walk home. The witch felt awful still, in shock by May's death. "She didn't deserve it, at all.." The girl sighed, before heading to her room.
The girl laid down and closed her eyes, and tried to relax. She tried to take her mind off of May and think about other things, and eventually she became drowsy.
Iris began to fall asleep, until she heard her name. "Iris!" A faint voice was heard. The witch opened her eyes, "Am I hearing things?" She wondered, but that was until she heard it again. "Iris!" The witch sat up and looked around. She got out of her bed and looked around.
She then heard her name again, quite clearly. "Iris!" She spun around as it came from behind her, and from what she saw, she nearly jumped out of her skin.
There, before Iris, stood a faint figure, about the same height as her, with blue eyes and brown hair. "M-May?!" Iris blurted, taking a step back. The faint figure smiled, before speaking again, "The coffins, Iris. Protect them. Protect the coffins."
Iris looked confused, "What?" She asked. "One of them want the coffins, please protect them. Don't let them near their loved ones." May's ghost spoke.
"You can do it, I believe in you Iris." She added. Iris blinked, lost for words. When she looked again, May's ghost was gone.
"May.." Iris trailed off, feeling upset again. "What coffins is she wanting me to protect?" She asked herself.
(Finally, a new chapter!! I have some questions for my readers too, please do answer :P
My questions are, in this story what are you:
-Which is your favourite character in this story?
-What are your favourite shipping(s) in this story. they don't have to be together/can be broken up
-What are your favourite friendship(s) in this story
-Which characters you'd like to see interact more
-Do you have any ships you dislike in this story?
-Do you have a character you'd like to see have a storyline in the future?
-Do you have any predictions for the future chapters?)