I've officially lived in South Park for almost two months now and I have gotten pretty close to Stan, Kyle, Kenny, and even Cartman. Since my first day of school we have met at the bus stop, sat together and lunch, and hung out almost every day. They were quick to consider me part of their "gang". Even Cartman, thought still an asshole, was more welcoming in his own weird way.
My mom was right when she said I would have strong urges around Kenny, from the second day of the bond taking effect my thirst for his blood made me borderline crazy. Luckily, I was able to keep it together, thought after two months the strength of my feelings towards him are still strong as ever. We have become best friends, inseparable almost, but he has never made any move to ask me out or anything. Sure he flirts with me and yeah I'll flirt back, but never has our relationship gone beyond best friends.
"So, when are you and Kenny going to finally get together." Craig's nastily voice came from behind me as I sat at a table in Tweek Bros Coffee nursing a cup of hot coffee. Craig and Tweek were two more people I've come to know from my time here. Granted, I met them by seeing them hold hands in the hallway and ran up to them to compliment how cute they were. Even with my awkward first encounter they have come to be pretty good friends.
"You know Kenny and I are just close friends Tucker." I replied, ensuring my irritation showed through.
"Yeah, good friends who flirt with each other non stop and you know he totally checks you out Moon-Moon." Craig joked, calling me by the stupid nickname that he stole from a meme.
"Damn it Tucker don't call me Moon- Moon!" I flicked him off, him returning the gesture as he approached the counter. The door to the back room opened as Tweek made his way to the espresso machine hauling a big bag of coffee beans with him.
"Tweek, you need to control your boyfriend. He made jabs at me about Kenny not being together and called me Moon- Moon again!" I whined at him in a joking manner as I feigned tears.
"Geez Luna, I'm- Gah s-sorry!" Tweek's voice stuttered slightly in an over caffeinated anxiety way as he talked. "B-but he does have a point… N-not about calling you Moon-Moon, b-but about Kenny."
"Oh great, he's gotten to you now!" I dramatically flung my hand to my head and pretended to faint. "Oh whatever shall I do now."
"Just face it Luna, everyone knows you two like each other. He's just scared to make the first move." Craig's emotionless demeanor making it hard for me to deduce if he was actually serious or not.
"No way! Mr. Fuckboy scared of making a move on a chick?" I laughed, "Oh please! If he wanted to he would." My ending statement causing me to feel a slight sting of sadness.
"L-Luna, Craig is being serious. W-we heard him t-talking with the guys. He's scared to m-mess up the friendship you have." Tweek interjected as he handed a fresh cup of coffee across the counter to Craig.
"Wait, wait, wait." I stood up, making my way to the counter and leaned over it. "So you're telling me, that Kenny… Kenny! Is scared to make a move because he doesn't want to fuck up our friendship?"
"Yeah. That's what he just said." Craig answered as he lifted his coffee to his lips. "I think he's a idiot though, I mean any guy could come take you. You're a pretty girl. And that's a compliment coming from me. But if you want him, you should make a move."
"I agree with C-Craig." Tweek spoke over the grinding of coffee beans. "Luna you should m-make the first move."
I contemplated the idea, mulling over the thoughts as I slid my empty coffee cup across the counter in a silent plea for more. Craig and Tweek both looking at me, waiting for me to say something.
"Okay." I finally said as I looked between the two boys and nodded. "Okay, yeah I'll do it!" I pulled out my cell phone, poking at the screen before holding it up to my ear. The line was silent before it rang twice and went to voicemail. "Shit. Hold on, gotta try plan B." I hung up and scrolled through my contacts once more before returning the phone to my ear.
"Hey Luna, I was just about to call you. Where are you?" Kyle's voice came through after the second ring.
"Hiya Kyle. I'm at Tweek Bros Coffee. Is Kenny with you? I tried calling him but it went to voicemail."
"Yeah, we actually just left his house and were heading to Cartman's now. We tried to pick you up first but your mom said you weren't home and to try calling you. I just assumed you may be at Kenny's so we went there first." The muffled voice of Kenny came through slightly before Kyle spoke again. "Kenny said to tell you that he was out of minutes for the month and needs to put more on his phone next time he has money. That's why he couldn't answer."
"Oh, okay. Can I speak to Kenny real quick please Kyle?" I took a sip of my coffee as I glanced back up at Tweek and Craig who were intently listening to my conversation. They even inched closer so they could try to hear the other end of the phone call.
"Yeah, hold on." Kyle replied as the sound of the phone being passed came through the phone before Kenny's voice greeted me.
"Hey Ken. Meet me at Tweek Bros while Kyle and Stan go get Cartman. I'll spot you some more minutes on your phone. Don't question me, I know your number I'll add them without you regardless." The corners of my mouth curled into a smile as he fumbled for words and tried to argue with me about spotting him minutes. "Just get your ass over here." I laughed, hanging up as he yelled at me to not buy him anything and he would be here in a few minutes.
"How often do you spot him on phone minutes?" Craig questioned the second I hung up.
"Considering I'm usually the reason he runs out of minutes, a few. I just feel bad cuz I don't really think about the fact that he doesn't have an unlimited plan and he always lets me call him when I wanna talk." I shrugged as I finished off my second cup of coffee.
"Wow, and you say you aren't a couple." Craig laughed at me, earning him another time of me flicking him off which he responded to without skipping a beat.
It didn't take long for me to pick up Kenny's smell, signaling to me that he was near the coffee shop. I had been chatting with Tweek and Craig while waiting for him to arrive, debating with them on the best method to go about what I was about to do. His smell sent an instant burning through my throat, even with having had plenty of blood to last me the day the bond between us did indeed make me crave his blood more than anything. This feeling was always close to being unbearable, but being the stubborn person I am I decided to train myself to control and ignore it.
"Hey Luna!" Kenny greeted as the door to the coffee shop dinged. "You didn't go to the store did you?" He asked looking at Craig in question, knowing he would tell the truth if I lied.
"No, I did not go yet. But now that you are here we are!" I smiled at him as I stood up straight, sliding a ten dollar bill towards Tweek. "Your tip good sir!" I winked at him before turning and flicked Craig off one last time. "Let's go." I grabbed Kenny's arm as I pulled him out the door.
"You don't have to buy me any more minutes. I'll just ask my mom if she can spare any extra before the next cycle is supposed to start." He said once we got outside, pulling me back slightly so I was directly beside him.
"Yeah, I know I don't have to, but I'm usually the reason you run out so I just make up for it." I flashed him a toothy smile as we crossed the road, still in route to the D-Mobile.
"Yeah, but it's worth it. Who else is gonna be there for you when you can't sleep." He gently poked my arm.
I stopped walking, Kenny pausing beside me as I leaned against the trunk of a nearby tree. "Ken. I know this is not the most ideal place and that we are supposed to go meet the rest of the gang, but there is something I wanna talk to you about." I looked into his blue eyes which returned my look but with a slight bit of concern swirling in them.
"Is everything okay Luna?" Kenny pulled down his hood, concern covering his face. "Do I need to kick anyone's ass?"
"No, no everything is fine." A mischievous smile spreading on my face, "And don't you know I would kick anyone's ass that messes with me or my friends."
"Yeah, you're right you would. So what is it?"
"Well…" I began, planning my words carefully. "We've come to be such good friends and I just want to tell you tha-" I began, my words cut off by the feeling of snow underneath me as I fell to the ground.
I looked up in shock, the unexpected shove throwing me off my feet as I saw Kenny now standing where I just was. As I was about to ask him what the fuck had gotten into him, I saw a car approaching us. More specifically a car heading towards the tree I was just leaning against, and where Kenny now stood. My mind processed what was going on as I tried to push him back out of the way, but things happened way too fast for even my unnatural movement speed to react. If only I had acted a few seconds sooner, things would have been okay.
But I waited just a few seconds too long to act, and things were definitely not okay. The sound of crunching metal and bone raped my ears, the smell of burnt rubber and blood assaulting my senses. Those few seconds was all it took for the distracted driver to lose control from over correcting themselves on the road, leaving Kenny now pinned between the car and tree.
"Oh my god!" I was beside the car in seconds, reaching for Kenny's hand as he coughed up blood and let out a groan. "No! No!" I yelled as I took in the scene. Kenny was completely pinned to the tree, the hood of the car slightly curved around the trunk. If only he hadn't pushed me out of the way, I would have been perfectly fine! The car would have been a bit more damaged, but it still would have looked like the tree did it. I could have stopped the car and walked away without a scratch, but not Kenny.
"L-Luna…" Kenny's voice hoarse and strained.
Without a second thought I pushed the car away from the tree as if it was a stray shopping cart that was inconveniently left in the middle of a doorway. Kenny's body fell to the ground, a pained groan escaping his lips as he coughed up yet more blood. My phone up to my ear as I rattled off the information to the emergency operator before hanging up and dropping to my knees.
"Kenny, why?" My voice cracked as I knelt beside him, not concerned about the car nor its driver at this moment in time. "I should be the one that was hit, not you!" I grabbed his shaky hand as he tried to lift it up.
It was only then that it hit me. Blood. So much blood. It was pooling on the ground under him, too much for a human to lose and be okay. Part of the car had put a huge gash into his abdomen, the wound bleeding freely now that he was not pinned to the tree. I lifted up one of my hands seeing it covered in the warm red liquid. My thirst for his blood strong as ever, the sight of it not helping in the slightest.
"Luna, don't worry." Kenny's pained voice reached my ears, snapping me out of the trance I was in. I found it in me to restrain myself, the situation at hand being more important than having a snack.
"Don't worry? Don't worry! Why wouldn't I worry! You're.." I couldn't bring myself to finish my sentence. I acted without thinking as I pulled his wrist up to my mouth, biting down on his wrist. My razor sharp fangs pierced his skin as easily as a hot knife cuts butter. My eyes widened as the sweet yet savory taste of his blood filled my mouth, but my will was stronger than my thirst. My goal here was to save my best friend and soulmate by changing him. I pulled away, wiping the back of my hand over my lips to remove any trace of blood from them.
Oh god please don't be too late! I pleaded in my head. The possibility was there that my venom wouldn't circulate through his body fast enough to save him. Oh God I only hoped it was enough.
"L-Luna! Oh God!" Tweek's voice came from across the street, the accident happened not too far from Tweek Bros Coffee. He must have finally been off his shift and was heading home with Craig. I didn't respond to him as I heard two sets of feet running towards me and Kenny's ever paling body.
"Just don't worry please… For me." Kenny choked out once more. The sound of sirens approaching finally ringing in my ears. I felt his grip on my hand slowly go limp. The pool of blood continuing to grow, showing no sign of stopping until his entire body was run dry. I held his limp hand in mine, his blood soaking through my pants and drying on my hands as I knelt beside his lifeless body.
"No! Please no!" Tears stung my eyes as things around me faded, nothing felt real at this moment and the pain in my chest felt as though I was lit on fire and left to burn to ash. Arms grabbed my abdomen and gently pulled me up to my feet and away from the scene.
I knew I had the power to overtake whoever was pulling me away, but I resisted. Whether the choice was from being in shock or common sense telling me not to make a bigger scene I don't know. It was only when I heard Tweek's panicked voice explaining to someone on the phone what happened did I snap back to reality. I watched as the EMT workers surrounded Kenny's body, checking for vital signs even though at this point in time it was pretty obvious he was gone.
Craig was standing beside me, a hand on my shoulder. It clicked in my head that he was the one that had pulled me away to allow the ambulance a clear area to clean up the accident site. I turned my back on the scene, slapping a hand over my mouth as I held back tears. Tweek approached me, taking a place at my free side and gently held his cell phone up to my ear for me.
"Luna! Tweek told us what happened, are you okay?" Kyle's usually calm voice now panicked. I couldn't answer, words escaped me and in their place a loud sob escaped my lips as I turned my head and pushed the phone away.
"Tweek, honey just hang up." Craig leaned behind my back to whisper to Tweek before leaning in to meet my distant gaze. "Luna, do you want us to take you home?"
I looked over my shoulder as the EMT workers packed up their gear, the driver of the car sitting in the back of the ambulance with minor injuries. I sneered and let out scream of rage at the sight of the one who killed my best friend was walking away as if he just fell off a bike. I took a step forward, anger fueling my actions as I prepared to go have some choice words with the careless driver. Hands grabbed onto each of my arms, tugging me back.
"Luna, it's not worth it you will just get in trouble for going after the driver." Craig's logic always being the voice of reason for most situations. This time was no exception. I knew he had a good point in the fact that if I went over there mad I would just risk getting myself in trouble.
I looked down at my blood soaked clothes, my jeans would never be clean again and my lavender shirt would forever be stained with the red blood of my fallen love. I clenched my fists so hard my knuckles were white, the dried blood flaking off from the movement. "I.. I didn't even get to…" I found the will to get out some words though they were barely audible.
"C-Come on, C-Craig and I will walk you h-home." Tweek's normally loud voice lowered to a soothing one. He held out his work apron for me, offering it as cover for my bloody clothes as we walked home.
I pushed it away while shaking my head, not wanting to ruin his work apron even though I knew that he could easily get another one. My eyes void of all emotion and my mind running rampant I turned and allowed the two boys to guide me down the sidewalk and towards my house. The ambulance driving off behind us and the pool of blood now void of a body being cleaned up as we walked out of view of the scene.
I just want to add this little Authors Note here and say a thank you to everyone who is reading and enjoying this fan fiction of mine. :) I tried to make it feel more like a "book" if you would so I could work on my dialogue and building characters and such so I am sorry if it feels kinda long, but I do have a full plot planned out and the story will pick up within the next few updates I promise. :D