Amanda
The Change
"Ahh! Oh, no, no, no, no, no, n-Ah! Oh boy, oh boy. What are people going to think of me now?" Hermione cried. She had just woken up and went to the restroom when she realized a difference. When she headed for the restroom, which was on the other side of her house, she was there in seconds. When she looked in the mirror, she saw fiery hair, not like the Weasley's flaming hair but hair that ran down her back in flames. She never wore contacts to bed but it looked like she had for her eyes were totally black. Her figure had also changed. She had the curves fit for a goddess, her skin was pale and contrasted with her hair, her facial features were more prominent, and like the pictures she had seen of the Goddess Aphrodite. 'I've got fangs! DUMBLEDORE IS GONNA PAY!"
"Mom! Dad!" Hermione screamed, "Is this the change you were talking about?" She stepped into the living room, startling her parents, who at the time were drinking hot, fresh coffee. Mrs. Granger's first reaction to her daughter's change was spitting the coffee all over her husband, who at the same time dropped his cup on the floor splashing his wife with hot coffee and glass.
"Hermione! Oh, my dear, I'm so sorry this is happening...Please forgive us," Mrs. Granger cried, hugging the fuming teenager.
And if you believe in perfect moments, the doorbell rang and a couple of familiar voices bickering.
"No! They can't see me! They'll notice! What am I to do?"
"Face them. If they don't like it then they'll just have to deal. If they do like it, then you're safe! No harm done." Mrs. Granger smiled and opened the door.
"Took you long en- Oh hi Mrs. Granger!" Nikki said.
"Hi, Dear." Mrs. Granger smiled sweetly, "Well, come in, come in!"
Benji, Nikki, and Nia walked in not noticing the flaming haired girl sitting on the couch.
"Hi, guys! Where's Kai?" Hermione asked, startling them. Benji turned to look at the girl who spoke. His face registered that of shock, lust, and confusion at the same time.
"What in God's bloody hell happened?" Nikki exclaimed.
"I wanted a different look. Is it alright?" Hermione had a scared, fleeing feeling that Nikki, as blunt as she was, was going to tell her no.
"Are you crazy? It's awesome! Your hair actually looks like fire, your eyes are the same but more different somehow...and your skin! Flawless!" Benji nodded in agreement with Nikki.
"Aw. Thanks! I was totally afraid you would hate it!" Hermione jumped up and hugged the two.
"You seem different. Your vibe is really weird." Nia stated.
"Nia, quit with the whole aura babble bull. She is not different and her vibe is fine." Nikki said.
"It's alright Nikki. Nia, what else is there?" Hermione chided.
"You have evil pulsating from you, Hermione. Nothing I'd ever felt before. It's scaring me Hermione," Nia walked over to Hermione's chair and took her hand and turned it, palm up.
"Your future is grim, Hermione," Nia said and turned and left the house.
"What's her problem?" Nikki asked no one.
"I think she wasn't feeling well," Hermione replied.
"Well, what are we going to do today?" Benji asked the two girls.
"Shopping!" Nikki screamed.
"Good idea! I'll go get my money. I'll be right back!" Hermione bounded up the stairs and to her room to look for the money she saved up for this day.
She was quiet going down the stairs and when she reached the last step she stopped. She heard Benji and Nikki arguing in whispers.
"She's changed! That's all, she's not going to go and ditch us! You know we cannot afford for her to leave us for good! She still doesn't know..." Benji said.
"She's smart, she'll figure it out! Leave her be! Let her go to her wizarding school. She is a triple threat, Benji! Vampire, sun goddess, and witch! She'll be able to do it! Quit worrying. What Nia said was wrong! Just hush so we can get on with our care taking," Nikki replied.
Hermione took it as her cue to cut in, so she did.
"Hey guys! You ready?" She turned and walked out so they wouldn't see the disappointment on her face.
In the car, Hermione couldn't keep it in any longer. She was fidgeting, avoiding conversation, and biting nails that kept growing back.
"Who are you guys?" She finally asked.
"Hermione? Are you okay, cuz I mean if you need entered to the loony bin, there's one right downtown." Benji was interrupted by the look he got from Hermione. Her eyes matched her hair and the necklace he had given her the day before.
"Who are you? I heard your little conversation on my way downstairs, so let me ask again...Who are you?" Hermione said firmly.
Nikki, who was driving, pulled over. She undid her seatbelt and climbed into the back of the car just as Benji did.
"Hermione, we know who you are. Not the good girl gone Goth and goes to 'Boarding School.' We know your family, your ancestors, and your bloodline. I am a descendant of the advisor to the last queen of the Phoenix, the fire people. I am Naquin and Benji is Halthor. We came to help you," Nikki, or Naquin said.
"Hermione, your parents told you about your father. The vampire, he is still looking for you. I am a vampire. I was born one. My mother was vampire and father...was mortal. Bit of a nasty shock when he found out. Your blood is so valuable that anyone will do whatever they can to come looking for you. I have been following you on Dracula's orders. He cares a lot about his kind. Nikki is here on Akini's last orders." Benji explained.
"Akini?" Hermione asked, still slightly confused. 'Wait, wasn't Akini the woman in my dreams?' she thought.
"Akini was the last of her people. That is until she had a daughter. The child didn't learn how to use her powers for she was only one when Akini died. Akini made a law to watch her children and descendants. Nakini left our clan. She fell in love with a mortal and was never heard from again. This summer we were brought together to find you since Dracula said you were the only triple mixed blood on Earth," Nikki said.
"I took your blood to the temporary ruler of our people. He joined it with Nakini's and they matched except for one slight problem. You were vampire. He didn't know what to think. So, I was sent here to see if you were worthy of the position," Nikki sighed, she knew she should have shut her mouth. The look on Hermione's face showed every one of her emotions.
"Do you hate us?" Benji asked her.
"No, I don't hate you," Hermione smiled, "So, what's Dracula like?" Her fangs pricked her lip and she tasted blood on her tongue.
"I'm hungry. Let's get s-something to eat," Hermione said.
"Ok. Dracula's cool. He has a 24,000-acre estate, and three quarters of it is his house! He's a regular Hugh Hefner of the ladies too." Benji said, with a lustful grin on his face.
Nikki got back into the drivers seat and drove them to a small restaurant. The all ran into the place like bats out of hell and startled one of the waitresses.
"Oh, sorry!" Hermione apologized.
"We need a table for three," Nikki said to the waitress behind the register.
"Right this way," the lady smiled.
"So...Benji-Halthor, how do you control your hunger?" Hermione asked. She felt like taking the waitress and biting her.
"I cant. Our people cannot control it. The only way to keep us satisfied is by eating food during the day like mortals and feeding on blood at night. You don't have to kill to get it though. Most vampires go to blood banks and pick their favorite type," Benji said with a smile.
"I see. So, um, what are the Phoenix People? I'd never heard about them," Hermione said.
"The Phoenix People or the fire race, are like mythical creatures. The sun god was our creator. He gave our ancestors gifts...hold on...we'd like three cokes and the buffet...ok...Some were given the gift of fire, your ancestors, some were given the gift of knowledge of all things, my ancestors, and others were given gifts of the 'Green Thumb,' the power of truth, and some were just happy the way they were. Your ancestors were favorites among the sun god. He gave them the gift of fire to protect their people, and protect them they did. That is until; Akini used her gift on the one she loved. You know what happened. It's been the story in your dreams lately. My knowledge is extensive. I'll tell you everything about yourself," explained Nikki.
"I don't need proof. I believe you. This is all just too much to take in at a time," Hermione said. They got up to pile their plates with food, while Hermione was trying hard not to think about biting people.
"I'm getting a headache. I'm so hungry and I've already eaten six plates of raw meat! Help me please! I'm so hungry!" Hermione complained.
"Ok! Come with me..." Benji took her outside and down a few blocks, while sniffing the air.
"Where are we going? And why are you sniff-," Hermione stopped, she smelled something heavenly, something so beautiful that she didn't realize she had used her powers of speedy running to get to the smell.
"Hermione! You must be careful! Do not let anyone see you, while you run like that!" Benji scolded her.
"I'm sorry but it smelled so good!" Hermione exclaimed. She saw what she was looking for. There was a bleeding man in the park four blocks from the restaurant.
"You must lure him in a dark place, Hermione. Don't do it out in the open," explained Benji.
Hermione did as told and took the man down an alley. She pretended to be lost, telling the man that she couldn't find her alley behind her house. The man assumed she moved from another part of London. So he tried to help her when she disappeared. He turned around and around, not sure if she were real or not, when all of a sudden he felt sharp, pointy things pierce his neck.
"Ahh!" He screamed.
"Hey! Don't drink all of his blood!" Benji told her.
When Hermione finished, she dropped the body on the ground. Benji took a nail and slice the two small holes making it look like a knife wound.
"Good thinking. Thank you for taking me out. I was so hungry. My headache is gone now!" Hermione continued to thank Benji until they reached their seats at the restaurant.
"Well, have a good time?" Nikki asked. When the two nodded their heads she asked, "Are you ready to shop now?" Another simultaneous nod.
"Good! Let's go!" Nikki exclaimed. So they paid for their food and left for the mall.
I hope you enjoyed! Ive got a few more chapters being typed up for you all and they will be posted soon. R&R! please...
Amanda