Chapter 1: Stalking the Prey
Some creatures aren't to be feared.
Bubblegum woke up startled by the words. Cold sweat on her forehead. Hands numb to the touch and feet cramped in place. Regaining her senses, the pink haired girl rubbed her forehead with her thumb, trying to pass away the cloud of lost thoughts. Rising from her bed and unstiffening her toes from a long deep sleep, she proceeded to let them touch the comfortable fluff she knew as her rug. Climbing off her bed Bubblegum shuffled to her crummy, old, wooden dresser that she got years ago as a birthday gift from a not so favorite aunt and uncle. Glimpsing at herself in the mirror, the pink haired girl noticed how frail and unclean her hair was.
Dam, I should have washed it yesterday when I told myself too. Oh well ill just tie it back and hope no one says anything.
Scratching her skull, Bubblegum walked out of her room. Reaching her kitchen, the bubblegum colored hair girl started to rummage through all the food searching for something to much on, on the way to her college. Grabbing an apple and closing the refrigerator door, Bubblegum proceeded to return to her room.
Opening the old dresser, letting her hand dive into the neatly folded clothes. Snatching a purple blouse with cyan sparkles on the lower right part of the shirt. Throwing on the shirt and pulling up black yoga capris, Bubblegum seized her school satchel.
Better get to class before I'm late or Sir Lemon face will turn orange again.
With that last thought Bubblegum headed out the door.
As Bubblegum was walking she could feel a small chill run up and down her spine telling her to run. Bubblegum squeezed her hand over her heart to try to relax.
You're freaking out over nothing. There's no one around, Relax.
Breathing in, Bubblegum let out a soft sigh.
*Some creatures aren't to be feared.*
Shit, why do I have to think about this now?
Squeezing her hand tighter the pink hair girl began to walk faster. She could feel eyes. There were eyes watching her and she knew it, but why?
Why would someone want to watch me? How creepy.
-What a cute pink haired girl. Be a shame if I never get to taste some of her sweet blood-
Just then Bubblegum heard a mix of hissing laughter. Goosebumps emerge from the girl's pure tan skin. Alarmed by the unknown sound, Bubblegum started to jog then to sprint with the fear that someone might just jump out and run after her. Curving into a hard right leaving dust behind. Looking back
Pfff who ever this creep may be can't catch me can't catch me even if he wanted to.
Smashing face first into a tall woman's abdomen, the salmon haired girl's butt hit the solid concrete.
Ouch! Damn it you idiot you just ran into some stranger.
"Sorry, I didn't mean to run into you, I wasn't paying attention. Are you okay?" Bubblegum said apologetically.
Bubblegum looks up, noticing that the woman was still standing and didn't fall at all. Looking closer she recognized the young woman. With long straight blonde hair and a rainbow t-shirt, that definitely looked familiar.
"Oh shit, Hey Raina didn't realize it was you. Sorry." The blossom haired girl admitted.
"It's cool, Bubble. Why are you running? The bell doesn't ring for a while, we still have enough time." Raina stated in her tender voice.
I can't tell her I'm running from nothing or even something.
"Oh I.. um… Had to get to class early Mr. Lemongrab wanted to teach me something new about vampires and how their skin reacts to sunlight." Bubblegum lied.
"Oh, then we better get going Bubby. Old Lemony gets bitter if students keep him waiting." The rainbow shirt girl stated.
"You see, vampires can not only suck every drop of blood from a human's heart but can also suck the red off of red items" declared Mr. Lemongrab.
"Though sucking red can keep their bodies intact and keep them living, blood is more preferred, especially the blood from the one they love. Drinking blood from the one they love can help them unlock an inner demon that all of humanity fears. The inner demons can viscously rip a human from their insides by a touch." The teacher explained as he forced more feelings into the word viscously, making all the students stifle in their sets.
"Can a vampire ever love a human?" said a curious boy with short brown hair.
Mr. Lemongrab pondered the question, making the boy wait with anticipation.
"You see…" the teacher said with a dilatory voice.
"The inner demon can only be unlocked by a vampire's love for a human." Lemongrab spat out.
"However"
"If the human does not purely love the vampire back then the inner demon will still be encaged by the vampires one sided love. Sometimes if the vampire discovers that the mortal soul doesn't love them back, the vampire will suck the life from the being and be captured by hatred and depression. Once in that state their easily killed" explained Mr. Grab.
With the professor's last sentence the college bells rang and class was dismissed. Grabbing her books, Bubblegum headed out of the class.
"Hey Bubby! Wanna walk home together?" asked Riana.
Staring at the blonde woman, Bubblegum frowned.
"Didn't I tell you not to call me Bubby? And walk home? We are college students, you know." The pink haired girl rawred at her best friend.
"Ya but… Bubby's so cute and so what if we are in college you never walk home with me anymore and that's uncool." Snapped Raina with a saddened yet determined look.
Throwing her hands in the air Bubblegum caved in to her best friend's kind face and puppy eyes.
"Fine! Let's go then, I got homework to start on."
With a squeal Riana grabbed Bubblegum's satchel and tugged her towards the exit doors.
Closing the last textbook she needed to search information in, Bubblegum sighed, louder than she anticipated. Throwing her arms up and cracking her back, she rose to her feet. Letting her legs adjust to the sudden weight that was put on them, Bubblegum yawned. Stripping from her shirt and pants, Bubblegum could feel eyes again. Turning her head to look through the window she saw nothing but rain.
Taking off her panties and bra making her bare, the blossom haired girl jumped into the shower, letting the water ease the tension in her muscles. Trying to let the hot shower water take away the feeling of being watched. Turning the shower off and wrapping a towel over her breast, Bubblegum walked into her room. Sliding on new green laced panties and throwing on a green day t-shirt, the girl pushed back her bangs then climbed into bed.
The rain became louder now. It's doing loud tap dances on the roof. Feeling uneasy again because of the dark and rain, Bubble gum turned over so she couldn't see the window. Almost dozing off into slumber, a sudden tapping noise came from the window. Eyes flashed open and Bubblegum rolled onto her back staring at the window only to find a leaf stuck to it. Closing her tired eyes again, Bubblegum let out a sigh.
-Hey, You mind if I crash here tonight sweet cheeks-
Startled and frozen, Bubblegum flashed open her eyes only to be face to face with a messy black haired woman with two pure white sharp teeth and a snake's tongue floating above her.
Bubblegum couldn't help but scream in terror.