Chapter 2: Scared

"SMACK!" went the sound of eggs as it hit Ms. Slovaks house, the most hated teacher in the entire Learwood middle school. They all ran quickly down the street, hiding in a patch of woods.

"You stupid children! Why can't you be normal and ask for candy!" Her teacher screeched down the street.

They all giggled maliciously, before getting up and running down the end of the block.

"That was great V." Her friend Kayla said smirking.

"Yeah, I know." Veronica said, returning the evil grin. Michael and Jeff laughed. "I've been wanting to get back at her all my life." Michael said, smiling.

"Well, someone would of if we hadn't…what goes around comes around." He said.

The four of them waited outside the library for Michael's big brother to pick them up. There was a special party going on at the Teen Mayhem, and they all couldn't wait. Suddenly, she heard a blood-curdling scream. She looked around her, startled.

"Did you guys hear that?" she asked.

"Hear what?" they answered.

"Never mind." She said.

Meanwhile, Isabel was struggling to get out of a mans grip.

"Get off of me!" she screeched.

"LET ME GO!" she yelled again. The man just sat there, perfectly regal and silent on the bench, looking amused. It was dark, so you could only see his form, but his eyes glowed red, and she could feel his smirk.

Veronica heard another scream break the evening frenzy. Her friends had heard that one this time, looking up.

"Guy's, I think that's my sister." Veronica said, her voice filled with concern.

"So?" John asked stupidly, shrugging.

"She sounds… in trouble." Veronica said more calmly. She didn't want her nickname to go from V to spazzy.

"I'll catch up with you guys later." She said, running off just as her BF's car pulled up. "Veronica, wait!" Kayla called.

"Come on." Kyle said. "She said she'll catch up with us later." He said, shoving her into the van.

"Why won't you just let me go?" Isabel asked exasperated.

"Because." He spoke with his mind. "You're leading someone to me." Her eyes grew wide, and she screamed, desperately trying to be heard over the delighted shrieks of the other children.

"Isabel!" Veronica called, coming into view. Isabel looked back at the creature.

"You want my sister?" she asked the creature thoughtfully.

He nodded, smiling as he extended his fangs. He picked her up by her arm, and walked into the street light, well aware that the last of the children had already gone in, and that only old people lived on the street.

"No, no, stop!" Isabel screamed, twisting as she dangled. The man silenced her with his mind, making her mute for the time being, not wanting to waste his time to lift a finger.

"Let go of her." Veronica ordered, attempting to keep her hand steady as she held out a gun.

What is this thing? She thought, feeling an abnormal shiver run up her spine. His eyes were no longer glowing, and she saw that he was a man, yes, but there was something odd, something…different, and incredibly WRONG about him. She watched as her sister continued to wiggle, feeling helpless despite the fully loaded gun she had in her hand. "You do know, that if you don't stop that, you might dislocate your shoulder." He said casually, turning to face her.

"Don't talk to her!" Veronica screamed, shooting her gun.

He stumbled back word, looking that he was about to fall, when suddenly he was right in front of her. Before she could react, she saw his backhand coming down on her face, and then, black.