I laid back into the sofa, thinking on how to start my story off, Simon sat less than a foot away from me, he smiled as i looked at him, his eyes caught my gaze once again, but it soon broke off when the phone rang, we both jumped at the sound of the high pitch ringing, i quickly lept off the sofa and grabbed the phone.

"Hello"

"Zoey, Stacy has gone missing, she went out for a walk and never came back before the curfew" Joes voice was scared, and his breathing was intense. My body froze of the thought of hearing that Stacy was found dead in the morning.

"Ok where did you look?" i knew some places she might have gone but had to check where he looked first.

"I have tried all our placed that we hang out but i cant find her anywhere" i then thought, me and Stacy had a few places of our own, Joe didnt know about it cause when we needed girl time we would go to one of them.

"I have got an idea where she could be, let me go and look keep looking and phone me if you find her" i put the phone down before he could answer me, when i looked to Simon he was stood near the window looking out, my breathing started to increase as i hurried into my room grabbing my coat and mobile from my bag and running back into the living room, this time Simon was looking at me waiting.

"Im sorry Simon, but Stacy has gone..."

"Missing" he answered before i even thought of saying the word, but this time when he spoke his voice was dark and serious, to the usaul voice that i heard, his eyes met mine but there had turned black, from the beautiful hazel eyes that always caught my gaze.

"Who did you know i was"

"Going to say that" my whole body froze with worry, Joe was scared abd frighten but he wasnt yelling down the phone, it would have been to quiet for Simon to hear. He then started to walk over to me holding out his hand, i was concerned on what was going on, but in the back of my mind i still trusted him without a doubt. But this time when i took his hand i quickly shudded away, his skin was ice cold, like he had been holding an ice cube. He left a a loud sigh i looked at his face as he looked towards the floor. A moment later he looked back up but his eyes still remained black, i started to worry of what was happening.

"I know this is alot to put on you Zoey but i think you can handle it" he held out his hand once again, this time i took it and remained hand in hand, his skin was still cold as he pulled me closer to him, my breathing started to highten even more than it was, soon i was in his arms breathing in his sweet scent, but at the same time my body started to tremble in his arms.

"I know this is alot to ask Zoey but do you trust me?" i felt a cold shiver slide down my back, i thought about how i could answer him, i had only known him for a very short time but in the back of my mind i trusted him because he has already protected me from getting hurt, then when i thought of what he done for me tonight i knew my answer.

"Yes"

"I dont want your friend to be on the news in the morning, we are going to find her i promise,but first i need to tell you something" a lump in my throat stuck as if i couldnt talk anymore, Simon pulled away and looked down into my eyes.

"The people out there tonight, would have killed you if i hadnt have been with you" my breathe caught and my body froze, a thousand questions started to fill my mind. But one question stuck out the most and i knew i had to ask him.
"How do you know what?"

"You probably know that the police are investergating all these murders, and they are now down to one thing to look into" My mind ran through all the reports of the news, then it hit me, vampisim was the last thing they where investagating, as i looked into his eyes my body froze i couldnt think straight, apart from one word that repeated in my head, Simon started to shake me gently.

"Zoey, please speak" my mind then went blank, his eyes returned to the beautiful hazel colour, as my body started to unfreeze i knew i had to say it and say it now.

"Vampires" it came out in a whisper but he could hear it clear as crystal.

"Yes, they where vampires" my knees buckled under me and i nearly fell to the floor, but simons firm hands grabbed me and lifted me up in his arms.

"Zoey?" his voice sounded worried, i looked into his eyes which were black again, then it hit me, a normal person wouldnt have been able to stand up to vampires, then it hit me again this time it felt like a bus and hit me.

"Your a vampire arent you" Simon sighed and placed me back on my feet, his hands grabbed my face and we were locked into each others eyes.

"I promise you, i wont hurt you, im not like them" i placed my hands on his face and he closed his eyes as my hands warmed his face, for some reason i knew he wont hurt anyone unless they hurt him first. His hands released my face at last and dropped to his sides, his eyes reopened and looked down to me, i felt like he was an angel sent to protect me. Then i remembered Stacy was still out there.

"Stacy is still out there" i whispered to him, he smiled and grabbed my hand, before i knew it we were out the door in the cold, i thought i had left my jacket but he placed it on my shoulders before i could mention it.

"Do you have any idea where she could be Zoey?" i quickly nodded and started to head in the direction of a hidden park where we spent most of our time without Joe, we never told him about it because it was like a girls time only, Simon soon caught up next to me and grabbed my hand, it was cold but i didnt care, we walked hand in hand for about a mile before i started to take short cuts, but he followed without question.

"Im hoping she is at our park, its well hidden and Joe doesnt know about it" as i looked over my shoulder Simon smiled at me, i continued through a load of bushes until a group caught my eye, Simon grabbed my arm and pulled me into his chest, we were well hidden.

"There police" Simon whispered in my ear, i forgot that they where out in groups once curfew had started, but it gave me the idea that Stacy was at the park if not she would have been caught, finally they moved on and we continued through the bushed until we reached the park, Simon grabbed my hand once again and i couldnt help but smile, as we walked rather into the park i could see someone on the swings, i wanted to shout but then we might have been caught, i looked up to Simon and he nodded, we walked over slowly still hand in hand, as we got closer i could see it was Stacy without doubt.

"Stacy?" i whispered enough for her to hear, she jumped up and turned, her face was shocked and then she smiled, soon she was cuddling into me. Simon smiled and gave us a moment, but he didnt go far.

"Where have you been Stacy Joe has been looking for you" she looked at me in shock, then sighed.

"He didnt tell you everything then" i sighed knowing there was a reason that she went off without informing anyone.

"What happened?" she just shock her head and tears formed in her eyes.

"I dont want to talk about it, can we go home i just want to go to bed" i nodded and started to lead the way, Simon soon came by my side again, Stacy nodded and smiled at him.

"Stacy this is Simon, Simon this is Stacy" they both nodded and shock hands, but that was about it, we walked in silence till we got back to the flat, Simon came in once again, i was glad he did, i didnt want my time with him to end just yet, espeacially after the secret he told me. Stacy didnt stay around long, she grabbed a drink and went straight to bed, i didnt want to be to long behind her but i wanted to stay with Simon, soon we were both in the living room, sitting down side by side.

"I wont stay long, im just glad your safe" i sighed and smiled, it really did feel like he was my guiden angel, i felt so safe with him around, i felt silly for thinking it,but it was useless hinding what i really felt. He smiled and grabbed my hand, his skin was warm again.

"Thank you" i whispered, he smiled and shock his head.

"I would protect you any time Zoey" i knew he would be gone sooner or later, i had gotten away without telling him my story and he told me something about him, which would be my guess part of his story. It wasn to long before he stood up and held out his hand.

"I must go now, but i will see you soon" i grabbed his hand as i stood up infront of him, we both headed to the door and stood outside for a moment, he turned to look at me one last time, he slowly lent forward closer to my face and kissed my check i felt a shiver go down my back but it was a good feeling, i closed my eyes and felt weak, when i reopened them he was gone. As i headed back in and straight to bed i wondered why he picked me, of all people to protect why me, but i was glad, i changed into my nightshirt and jumped into bed, thinking only of Simon, and when i would see him again, i closed my eyes and soon feel into a deep sleep.