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Giggles erupted from Sarah and Danielle as they wobbled their way off one of the rides they decided to experience. They leaned on each other, Sarah's arm wrapped around Danielle's waist as Danielle had her arm around her girlfriend's shoulders.
"If we go on one more ride, I swear I might puke." Sarah giggled, trying to find her footing.
Danielle waved a dismissive hand at her, "Oh, come on. I think the carousel is calling our name." The brunette was trying to find her footing as well. It didn't help that both girls were wearing chunky shoes that added at least an inch and a half to their height.
Sarah looked at Danielle in disbelief, "Okay, I seriously think you're doing this to torture me."
Danielle chuckled, "Hey, you wanted to ride the carousel in the first place." She reminded the blonde.
Sarah pouted. Her girlfriend was right. She wanted to ride the carousel when they first split from the group but then the two decided to go on the more intense rides to get the out of the way and then wind down to some of the more taimer ones.
But, going on a few spinning rides kind of set Sarah back a bit and wanted to take a break. She loved going on rides but, she even knew she had to pace herself.
Danielle smiled at Sarah, moving her face into the crook of Sarah's neck, placing a light kiss on her skin, "Let's take a break and sit down. I know that you need a breather."
Instead of diving back into the thrill of the rides, Sarah and Danielle took it upon themselves to find a seat and gather their bearings. The two leaned against each other as they watched different characters of people pass them by.
Bright and beautiful colors danced across their eyes, the music from different rides and game booths mixed together to create a new melody.
"Never thought we would end up in California." Sarah comments, fiddling with her gold thumb ring.
Danielle hummed, leaning back against the wooden bench they were sitting at, "We would end up here eventually. If not now, maybe twenty or even forty years we would have moved here." The entire group wasn't up for staying in one place for too long. They would usually stay in one state for around ten to twenty years and then find a new home.
Sarah nodded, "True… Though it may be good for all of us, you know? Opening our own music shop here, our band could finally gain some traction… Vanessa could find out what the source of the pull she's feeling is."
The brunette nodded as well, "You're not wrong." Danielle then smirked, wrapping an arm around her girlfriend's waist, "I can also see you kill it on the waves whenever you take your board out."
Sarah giggled, "Now that's something I'm looking forward to. It's been so long since we've lived in a beach town." Sarah lived for surfing. Louisiana had a few beaches that she could surf, but it never seemed to feed her thirst for the activity.
She was grateful that their new home was Santa Carla. She could go out on days when she wasn't working and enjoy the sun while she surfed.
Sarah opens her mouth to say something, but her words die on her tongue when she smells it. A scent that she hasn't smelt in years. Danielle's smile disappears as the same scent fills her nose.
The scent of half turned vampires on the Boardwalk.
It was strong, so whoever the half vampire was, they were close.
Sarah and Danielle stand from their seat, heads turning in every direction to find the source. Even with the multiple crowds of people passing them by, their own scents becoming but a footnote to the two females.
Danielle's eyes froze when they landed on a girl with long curly brunette hair, wearing a white tank top blouse, a decorated skirt, and way too many bracelets to count. She was holding the hand of a young boy that looked around the age of ten, shoulder length light brown hair and dried dirt smudged his face.
Danielle nudged the blonde beside her, directing her attention to the pair.
Sarah stared as the duo walked through the crowds. The scent was radiating off of both of them. They were both half turned vampires.
The two females shared a look and decided that rides would just have to wait. If Santa Carla was their new home, might as well get to know any other creatures that were walking around.
Hand and hand, Danielle and Sarah, set out on their path, following the girl and small boy within a reasonable distance.
They couldn't help but smile when they heard the small boy express his desire to go on the rides that they walked by. His big eyes looked up at the girl with hope and excitement.
The girl just smiled, not really telling him yes or no to whatever ride he pointed at. She just seemed content with walking around the Boardwalk, not particularly interested in anything.
It was only when they approached the carousel did the boy start begging to go on the ride, "Please, Star!"
Danielle and Sarah blinked at the girl's name. Star was definitely an interesting one, but it fit the beautiful female perfectly.
Star sighed, crouching down to the boys height, giving him an apologetic smile, "I'm sorry, Laddie. Maybe tomorrow we can get some tickets?"
The boy, Laddie, pouted at the fact that he couldn't go on his desired ride. Of course, Star and Laddie were only given enough money to get something to eat and play a few games, much to his disappointment.
And this is when Danielle and Sarah took the situation to their own advantage. The two walked up and Sarah took the first step, "Excuse me?"
Star looked up at the two females, blinking at their appearance. They were both very beautiful in their own ways. She was pretty sure that they were new to town since she's never seen them around. She stood from her crouched position, "Yes?"
Sarah smiled softly, "Sorry to bother you, but we heard that a certain somebody wanted to go on the carousel?" She tilted her head to look at Laddie who had himself somewhat hidden behind Star.
Danielle pulled out the last four tickets that she had in her skirt pocket, "We were actually gonna go on the carousel ourselves to finish our list of rides we wanted to go on. And we have two extra tickets."
Danielle tears the two extra tickets from the other ones, "Would you like them?"
Star smiled at them, very surprised by their kind offer, "Oh, thank you. Are you sure?" Star asked, not knowing if this was a trick or not.
Sarah nodded, "Please. They'll just be going in the trash if we don't use them."
Danielle held out the two tickets to Star who took them gently away. Star looked down at Laddie who was smiling at Danielle and Sarah, "Laddie, what do you say to the nice girls?"
Laddie surprised all of the girls when he jutted out from behind Star and hugged Danielle, "Thank you!" He exclaimed.
Danielle chuckled, patting the top of Laddie's head that was pressed against her stomach, "No problem bud. You're not the only one who loves that ride."
Sarah raised her hand, accepting this fact, "Guilty as charged. Oh!" She gasped as Laddie hugged her just as he did to Danielle.
Star stared in awe as Laddie easily smiled at the two of them. He was never like this with new people. Star briefly looked down at the tickets and then back up as Laddie pulled away from his and Sarah's hug.
"Would you-" Star stopped her sentence when they all looked at her. Star smiled when they waited for her to continue, "Would you like to go on together?" Star hoped that this was a chance at making new friends that could be separate from the boys.
Danielle and Sarah glanced at each other, already knowing the answer. They nodded at Star's offer and the four fell into the line for the carousel.
The four officially introduced themselves as the line moved along. When it was their turn to climb onto the carousel, Laddie chose a white painted horse with gold and blue accents while Star stood off to the side.
Sarah got on the horse opposite of Laddie, sitting sideways to face the two while Danielle leaned against the horses head.
They continued talking about anything that came to mind. Star asked where they moved from, being surprised that they were from New Orleans. She was even more surprised when Danielle and Sarah exposed the fact that they and their band members, who were more like family, were opening a music shop on the Boardwalk.
Star didn't say much about herself but Laddie was happy to talk about what he liked and what his favorite things to do were. Danielle and Sarah smiled and listened intently to the boy, finding him absolutely adorable.
Their smiles almost faltered once they reminded themselves what they were. Laddie was forever trapped in a ten year old boy's body. Even though he was only half, he still wouldn't age and that wouldn't change once he fully fed. The same went for Star. Physically she seemed around their age, but she would never grow old.
But they pushed those facts away to enjoy their time with them in that moment. From what they could gather, both Star and Laddie were innocent as half vampires could come.
By the time they exited the ride, Star really liked Danielle and Sarah. Laddie was in the same boat, wanting to hang around the girls for a little bit longer.
"Thank you again for the tickets and for joining us." Star thanked them again.
Danielle waved a dismissive hand at Star and then wrapping said hand around Sarah's own hand, "No biggie. We really had a good time with you guys."
"I wish we could spend a little more time with you guys, but we have to meet back up with our friends." Sarah apologized, smiling sadly when she saw Laddie's smile falter a little.
Star 'ohs' at the news, a little upset that they had to leave so quickly.
Sarah felt bad that they suddenly had to leave them, "Don't forget. We have our shop opening on New Years day, two days from now. You guys are always more than welcome to come and hang out if you want."
Danielle nodded in agreement, "Then you'll get to meet our friends. I'm positive that they'll love you guys."
Star and Laddie's moods instantly lifted at their offers and at the idea of making new friends. "We'll happily stop by."
Happy that Star took their offer, Danielle and Sarah say their goodbyes, waving at them as the females walk away.
Once they were a good distance, the two broke into a run, following the scent of their two coven members that were lingering nearby.
The girls slowed down when they saw Luis and Timothy walking by a couple of game booths, "Luis! Timothy!" Danielle called out to the boys. The boys stopped, letting the girls jog to a stop in front of them.
"What's up? Don't we have ten more minutes?" Timothy asked, looking down at his watch in confusion.
Danielle took a breath, "Half vamps on the Boardwalk." She whispered out just loud enough for them to hear.
Timothy and Luis tensed a little at the information but then quickly relaxed. "You're kidding?" Luis asked, wrapping his shawl a little tighter around him.
Danielle shook her head, "I wish we were. Sarah and I got to know them. A girl around our age named Star and a ten year old boy named Laddie."
Timothy ran a hand through his hair, "You said half vampires right?"
The girls nodded.
"That means a sire is somewhere in Santa Carla and there might be fully fledged vamps walking around." Luis concluded.
Vampires were never alone. Vampires grouped together in covens and their sires were usually not far away. And for all of them, that meant danger if they didn't take the right precautions.
In a way they were somewhat preparing for this. If Vanessa felt a pull towards Santa Carla, no doubt that pull was towards another vampire. And if there was one, there was always bound to be more.
"Let's find Vanessa and call it a night." Sarah ordered more than she suggested to the others.
The rest of the group agreed and headed out to find Vanessa who at the moment was dealing with her own situation that would change everything forever.