Dark Survivors
My mother had many lovers and one of them was my father. She would tell me about all the adventures they went on together and how courageous he was. She said it was a storm that killed him. A storm came and he died saving her life.
When they hung my mother I was only three. I went to live with my aunts in Santa Monica. They are the ones who told me who I really was and that my mother was a witch. And it was my father killed her. My parents were never married, but he felt that if he couldn't have her, no one would. So he exposed her secret, he ended her life. This is where my story begins...
It was long ago , before I was old enough to save myself. I couldn't stop the madness. I say the madness, well, that is what I call it. I was mad. It stole everything, and I was robed of my life, my soul. I was in a nightmare and I couldn't wake up. Until I met him...
Chapter one
"Phoebe dear, are you going out tonight?" Matilda asked sitting at the kitchen table.
"Yes, the girls are taking me out to this new Mansion On The Hill" Phoebe told her aunt.
"I have herd of that new club dear, you better watch yourself, I don't imagine it is a very safe place" Isabelle replied sitting down by Matilda.
"Oh posh, this is where the whole city goes for a good time, I am sure I will be just fine" Phoebe said kissing her aunt on the cheek , "Don't wait up!" and she ran out the door.
"That is just it, this isn't the safest city" Isabelle warned her sister.
"Well, you have been worrying about her fitting in ever since she came to live with us, now you are worrying about her fitting in too good!" Matilda sighed touching her sister's shoulder.
"People are who hurt us the most Matilda, and that young girl could get into a lot of trouble" Isabelle argued.
"Well Matilda, we can't keep her safe her whole life. That poor girl has been through a lot, and I think we have taught her enough for her to watch for the signs of trouble." Matilda said sipping her black liquorish tea.
"I hope you are right, I feel another storm coming on" Isabelle said quietly and walked out of the room.
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Phoebe and her friends danced as they mingled in the crowd. The lights were low and there was people everywhere. They were laughing and having a great time.
"Where's Johnny?" Phoebe shouted over the music to Jessica and her dance partner.
"I don't know, I thought he was with Maria?" Jessica shouted back as she danced.
"Did you miss me?" Johnny asked behind Phoebe.
"Oh, there you are, Where is Maria and Charlene?" Phoebe asked turning around and dancing with Johnny.
"I think they are at the table with some other guys" Johnny said playfully pulling Phoebe to him, making her giggle.
The music stopped and a softer song started to play. Johnny whirled Phoebe around and leaned up against her back. They swayed back and forth.
"Look at her." Phoebe said watching Jessica and a guy making out while they danced.
"That whore!" Johnny teased, biting Phoebe's neck playfully.
"No, I just mean, I want that, I want passion and excitement in my life." Phoebe said turning around to face Johnny and wrapping her arms around his neck.
"You have me baby" Johnny teased leaning in to kiss her.
Phoebe leaned away and giggled, "I know Johnny, and you are great, but I would like to have someone who knew what side of the fence he was on!" Phoebe smirked sarcastically.
"You said you wanted excitement!" He said winking at her.
Phoebe smiled and laid her head on his shoulder. A tall man walking through the crowd caught Phoebe's eye. She raised her head up still looking at the man. He looked suspicious and she could tell there was something off about him.
The song ended and they walked to the table where the rest of the group was. Phoebe watched the man curiously and Johnny noticed her distraction.
"Phoebe, what is it?" He asked trying to scan the crowd to see what she was looking at.
"Oh..nothing.I was just watching." Phoebe sounded distant.
The stranger scanned the room and he stopped when he saw Phoebe. It was like their eyes locked and it sent a creepy chill down Phoebe's back. Just then the music started up again and people rushed the floor. The man disappeared in the crowd and Phoebe couldn't see him anymore.
"Actually I am really tired, and I think I had too much to drink. I think I will go home" Phoebe said.
"Phoebe, it is only two in the morning, we have all night!" Maria said disappointed.
"I will make it up to you guys, and I want you to stay and have fun.. thank you for my party though, it was great! You all are great, and I love you guys!" Phoebe said looking at all her friends.
"I think I feel a tear coming on." Johnny teased and they all laughed.
"Yeah, yeah, laugh it up!" Phoebe said rolling her eyes.
She hugged her friends and got her coat. She walked out of the large mansion doors and down the path towards the bottom of the hill. Phoebe started to walk faster and faster. She felt like someone was watching her.
She got to the bottom of the hill and started down the city street. The street was dark and wet. The steam from the buildings brushed by her face as she walked through it. She hopped over the fence and down to the train tracks.
She walked along them, and suddenly Phoebe herd something behind her and she felt something swish over her head feeling a cold wind on her face. She whirled around and there was nothing but steam and darkness.
"Johnny?" She said out loud. Phoebe knew something was there but she couldn't see.
She turned back around and started to walk again but bumped into a man standing in front of her. Phoebe screamed and almost swallowed her tongue in fright. She pulled her arms up and kicked the dark stranger but he grabbed her leg and pressed her up against the fence. Phoebe saw his eyes for the first time, and she felt cold and her ears started to burn.
"it's you!" she managed to whisper.
The dark stranger grabbed her hair and yanked her neck to one side. He planted his teeth into her neck before she could blink. Phoebe's scream rung through the ally ways and bounced off the buildings as his teeth sank into her neck.
Then Phoebe's cries were suddenly covered by the passing train. Phoebe felt her head spinning and she couldn't feel her legs. Then everything went black., and then there was silence.