Al Drin Hoshizora: Yes, he's fine. Sam's just revealed another of his powers.
I am a burglar: Knock yourself out.
"It's the head counselor, Semele."
The moment the words left David's mouth, there was a cold silence that sliced through the air as everyone stopped talking. The other children, who had heard the conversation, had been about to retreat from the camp upon learning that there was a killer on the loose in the area. However, the moment David revealed who it was, they stopped, as if frozen in place by an unseen force.
All eyes focused on David, from the children and the other camp counselors. David saw Janet's face pale, her blue eyes turning icy. Her mouth was hanging open and she was breathing heavily. Her eyes darted into several directions, as if she were being watched.
Amber walked up to David and broke the silence. "Semele's responsible for all of this?" She asked, and David heard a hint of a betrayal in her tone. He realized he shouldn't be surprised; Amber had been visiting the camp for years, and she must have trusted Semele. It was a bitter pill to swallow.
David realized he had to pick up the pace quickly. "We can't keep standing around doing nothing!" He told everyone. "Stop standing around and move!"
The kids around him seemed to hesitate, not knowing what to do. This had been so sudden for them that they were unsure whether to believe David or not.
Frustrated, David roughly shoved Janet and Isabella forward, doing the same to several other children. "I said run!" He shouted out. "Do something! Run! Hide! Call for help! But we're all in grave danger, and we have to find a way to escape!"
"Uh, okay!" Brenda said quickly, and she bolted. Following her example, the other children began to scatter. Some of then dashed back into their cabins to hide, while others vanished into the woods. A few dove into the lake and started swimming out of camp grounds. The counselors, meanwhile, started to give the children directions as to where to go.
"Run to the nearest city!" One woman instructed to the children. "We have to find the nearest people to help! Move it, all of you!"
Several counselors ushered other children into the canoes, paddling off when there were enough inside. Some children swimming were grabbed out of the water and pulled into the canoes.
"Madam, help me!" One girl pleaded as she swam in the water, outstretching her arm. A few children extended their paddle to her, and she grabbed hold and was dragged into the canoe.
One of the camp counselors dove to the nearest phone and dialed 9-1-1.
"Police, we have an emergency situation!" He said over the phone. "I have to report a murderer on the loose, and a missing girl. We're at Camp Warner. Get here, now!"
Isabella grabbed David and said, "Where's Sam?"
"He's off to find Semele," He explained, pointing in the direction of Semele's house. "That's the direction her house is!"
Isabella put on a determined face, and she said, "Stay here, David! I'll deal with this!" With that, she flew into the air and soared towards Semele's house. Janet and Brenda ran after her.
Amber ran up to David. "Where's my sister?" She asked, concerned. "Did Semele kidnap her, as well?"
David was about to respond, then hesitated. Amber was distraught as it was at the head counselor's betrayal; how would she react when she found out that her sister had not only known, but had willingly acted as an accomplice? He hated to tell the younger girl, but he knew she had to know the truth.
"Amber," He said slowly. "There's something you need to know about Crystal."
Sam and Bill stopped in the forest as Semele's house came to view. The two paused, then started to continue forward. They knew what they had to do; they had to defeat Semele. But first, they had to free Julie.
As they neared the house, the door swung up and Semele wandered outside. The two immediately dove behind a tree to avoid being seen. Luckily, Semele hadn't noticed them. As the two watched, Crystal walked out the door. Semele pointed her in a certain direction, and she wandered into the forest. Semele then wandered around the other side of the house. After a moment's hesitation, Sam and Bill continued towards the house.
Semele had left the door open. To avoid being heard, Sam hoisted Bill into the air and flew silently through the door.
Once they were inside, Sam said, "We have to split up. You search downstairs, and I'll look upstairs."
Bill nodded, his gun at the ready, and he split off from Sam. Wandering down the dark hallway, Bill stopped at the door leading to the basement and creaked it open. He noticed a few cobwebs in the basement, but he didn't let it bother him. He slowly tip-toed downstairs, flicking a light on.
When he reached downstairs, he was horrified at what he saw. In the basement there were metal chains, and dozens of bones and rotting bodies. Bill examined the bodies, and saw that they were that of children.
Bill stopped when he saw a small skeleton. It lay on the ground, in perfect condition. Kneeling down towards it, he examined it, feeling as if he knew it somehow.
When he recognized the shape of the skeleton, he gasped, and the gun dropped out of his fingers.
"Thomas..." He whispered, his voice cracking, as he picked up the skull of his dead brother. "Oh my gosh... what did she do to you?"
Holding the skull in his arms, Bill wept silently to himself.
Sam, at the same time, had entered a room upstairs. He had already checked the other rooms thoroughly, and hadn't found any sign of Julie. Finally, he opened the door, and let out a gasp.
There she was, lying on the floor, her skin pale. Julie was lying face-down on the floor, crumpled and sickly-looking. Sam instantly darted towards her and turned her over, and saw two bite marks in her arms.
Sam, horrified, slowly cradled Julie in his arms. She was half-conscious, and her eyes were barely open and rolling her in eye sockets.
"It's okay, I've got you," Sam reassured her as he hoisted her into the air. "I'm going to get you out of here."
Racing down the stairs with Julie in his arms, Sam ran into the living room, and heard the basement door open. Turning around, he saw Bill, the gun slung over his shoulder. He was holding the skull in his hands tenderly.
Sam was about to ask about the skull, but he accidentally stepped on a creak in the old wood of the floorboards. Outside, the three heard a gasp, and there was a rush of wind. Then, before anyone noticed, Semele was at the door.
"What are you doing here?" She asked, miffed. Her curiosity turned to horror when she saw that they had found Julie.
"You're days of draining the life out of children are over, Semele!" Sam declared, pointing an accusing finger at her. "I found David and healed him, and he told me everything. We're going to put a stop to you once and for all!" He then shot a bolt of lightning at her out of his fingertips.
Sam underestimated Semele's speed, however. Easily dodging out of the way of the lightning bolt, Semele then charged at Sam, knocking Julie out of his hands. The girl landed on the floor hard.
Semele pushed against Sam's chest with her open palm, sending him flying into a wall. He collapsed onto the ground, stunned. He hadn't expected Semele to be so strong.
"Mirror person or not, you're still just a child!" Semele reminded, cracking her knuckles. "You don't have half the strength to defeat a vampire!"
Sam got to his knees. "It doesn't matter, anyways!" Sam said. "David's warned the rest of the camp. They know about you, and they're going to find help!"
Semele growled in anger, and extended her claws, preparing to slash Sam's face. However, she then heard a gun cock coming from behind her, and instantly remembered Bill. She spun around, and was promptly shot in the stomach, causing her to stumble backwards, then straighten up. She took a step forward, and Bill shot her again, then again. The third shot knocked Semele backwards through the window, and she crashed outside.
"We have to get out of here!" Bill said, slinging Julie over his shoulder. As they started to run outside, Semele started to get up.
"You can't escape from me!" She threatened, now on all fours, in the position of a cat about to pounce on its prey. "I will get you! I'l kill everyone in the camp!"
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