Carolyn

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Chapter Twenty-Two

Stepping off the plane was a terrifying moment for Carolyn. She knew that there was no turning back now and that made her feel even more alone than ever. When she looked around the airport she managed to relax slightly as she realised that it was still dark. There was no time to lose! If she wanted to get to the sanctuary before sunrise then she had to act now. Carolyn tore through the airport and ran outside. There were so many people and it was overwhelming. She felt as though she could see the blood pounding in their veins and it was killing her inside. She hurried over to the taxi bay and jumped into the first one. She showed the driver the address on paper since she didn't know how to pronounce it and, thankfully, he knew it.

After about an hour, the sun was beginning to rise and Carolyn was getting hot. She knew that she wouldn't have long left if she stayed in the sun and the thought terrified her. As if the universe knew what she was thinking, they soon turned into a shaded area and the car stopped. This was it. The taxi driver held out his hand and Carolyn placed a few notes in it before stepping out the car. She knew it would be so much easier if she had Andy by her side but it was just wishful thinking. She walked up the path and she realised that this was just like a vampire village. She was excited about talking to her own kind but nervous in case she didn't fit the job description.

She carried on walking through the maze of large tents. It took her a while, but she soon understood why they were living in tents. They would be moving around a lot so there wouldn't be any point in acting like they were staying put. This was just camp.

Carolyn almost jumped out of her skin when she felt someone's hand rest on her shoulder. She turned quickly and grabbed them by the neck. They weren't scared since they were vampires. The man that she had grabbed by the neck had black hair and was wearing a small amount of eyeliner. He was wearing a shirt and jeans and grinning when he realised her strength.

"I take it you're here to join?" He asked. It took Carolyn a minute to decide whether or not she wanted to go home. She finally nodded and the man's grin got wider. "What's your name?"

"Carolyn Vale" Carolyn answered. He nodded and intently stared at her. Carolyn felt as though she should squirm away under his heavy gaze but, thankfully, she managed to stand her ground.

"I'm Ezra Venom" He sighed. Carolyn couldn't help but note how scary his name sounded. Carolyn couldn't think about what she should say next but Ezra's friendly smile made her feel more comfortable.

"Am I a part of your group, then?" She asked. Ezra grinned again and suddenly Carolyn turned nervous again. Had she said something that was stupid?

"I need to show you to the council and they'll decide if you're suitable" He answered. Carolyn nodded and felt as though she would be given a test to complete so she could join.

"Where do I go?" She answered. Ezra suddenly grabbed her wrist and they started walking down one of the back alleys. "What are you doing?"

"The council is this way" He said as they came to an actual building. It was simply made of stone but seemed to glow in some sense. Ezra led Carolyn into it and soon they saw a table with about six people. Their gaze fell on Carolyn and soon became scrutinizing.

"What do you want, Ezra?" The oldest woman barked. She looked as though she was the cruellest and Carolyn was instantly scared of her.

"Carolyn would like to know if she can join and fight the originals alongside us" He answered. When he said that it sounded like something from a magic book and Carolyn instantly felt silly for thinking she could do this.

One of the men stood up from the desk and wandered over to where Carolyn stood. He looked at her for a moment before his fist almost came connecting with her jaw. Carolyn was quick to react and grabbed his fist. She sent him down to the floor and instantly felt pride. She didn't have long to bask in her glory before someone came at her from behind. She bent quickly and swept her leg across the floor so it caused the person to fall to the ground. She pinned them both to the floor and then everything seemed to stop. Nobody looked angry at her for her attack, instead they all seemed happy with her.

"Welcome to the Night Watcher" The oldest woman said. Carolyn wanted to laugh at the cliché name but she managed to thankful for the acceptance. Carolyn nodded and slowly felt a grin rise to her face.

"Ezra take her to her new home" The man on the floor said. Ezra nodded and took her hand as he pulled her out the stone building. Carolyn could barely stop her giggling.

"Where do I live, then?" Carolyn asked. Ezra didn't answer at first but he soon stopped in front of one of the tents.

"You're sharing with me" Ezra sighed as he pulled open the flap and let Carolyn step inside. The tent was covered with papers and a blanket in the corner. "There's another guy who lives in this tent about your age"

"How old do you think that is?" Carolyn asked with a cheeky grin planted on her face. Ezra smiled back at her and seemed to stare at her intently.

"Are you 19?" He asked. Carolyn nodded and grinned again as she took a seat on the blanket that lay in the corner. Ezra sat opposite her and they simply held eye contact for a few minutes before speaking.

"So, what happens around here?" Carolyn asked. She felt stupid for not knowing what this place was even about and just storming straight in.

"We set up camp here and come up with new strategies to kill the originals" He informed. Carolyn seemed excited at the fact but there was no hiding the nervousness that was living in her eyes.

"It's that simple?" She asked. Ezra nodded in an eager way and he suddenly seemed slightly trigger happy.

"The concept is simple but actually doing it is difficult" Ezra finally sighed. Carolyn nodded slowly and lay down on the blanket.

"I'm starting to get tired" Carolyn sighed as she shut her eyes. Just as she thought she was about to fall asleep she was pulled up by Ezra. She would normally have hit someone for doing that but she didn't want to make any enemies on the first day in this new environment.

"We're going to the main tent look at new plans" He said. Carolyn was shocked at what he revealed but still followed him.

"Why am I allowed to go?" Carolyn asked as she noticed people sitting down and not going to the same tent that they were.

"I have to go and I'm showing you around so you deserve to be there" He said as thought it was the most obvious thing in the world. Carolyn didn't say anything else until they had reached the tent.

"This is amazing" Carolyn gasped as she looked up at the majestic tent in front of her. It was huge compared to the other ones that only held a few vampires. Something about the way the tent stood made her think that royalty lived there. Carolyn felt silly for thinking so but she still couldn't get the grin off her face. Ezra took her hand again and led her inside. As soon as they were in the atmosphere changed from amazement to seriousness. She stood in the back of the room and stayed silent. After about ten minutes, the meeting started and everyone was discussing strategies. Carolyn was annoyed at what they were choosing. Who would be stupid enough to go into a battle with just their fists while the opposition have every weapon under the sun?

"Would people stop wittering on?" A man bellowed. He looked like he was the one who was in charge of the final decision. He looked menacing but that didn't stop Carolyn from voicing her opinion. She knew that she had to tell everyone what she thought so she stood up and got ready to launch into an explanation.

"You need weapons" She shouted so people could hear her. The man who was in charge looked up at her and sneered. Carolyn was his own kind so, why would he be so menacing towards her.

"We don't like to take on the offensive" He growled. He turned away as though he was going to forget everything that she has just said but Carolyn carried on going, pushing her beliefs onto everyone in the tent.

"If we don't then they're just going to keep attacking and winning" Carolyn shouted back. He looked furious with her but Carolyn wasn't looking at him, she was focusing on the many people who were nodding at her statement.

"She's right" Someone voiced. Carolyn turned again to see who said that and she found Ezra standing his ground. She heard a mix of agreements.

"Where are we supposed to get these weapons from?" He asked. Carolyn has a handful of responses but she picked the one that made her sound more experienced.

"We're vampires, we can build them" Carolyn said, satisfied with herself. The man looked even more annoyed at her but she was past caring at that point.

"We start tomorrow" He said before walking off. The group of people in the tent dispersed and some congratulated her. It seemed like word of her arrival got around fast and Carolyn liked the thought of being respected among the vampire groups. Ezra led her back to the tent and she realised that she was free to lie in her new bed. When she lay down she was uncomfortable but she was too tired to even complain. After a few moments of lying in bed, she began to miss Andy's arms around her. She missed him so much already and she would give anything to see if he was ok. She wished that she hadn't left but it had to be done.

"Is everything ok?" Ezra asked. Carolyn hadn't even noticed that she was crying and she was beginning to feel embarrassed.

"I'm fine" She lied. She could tell that Ezra wouldn't believe her. He moved over and sat beside her. She instantly burst into tears and he wrapped his arm around her in an effort to calm her down.

"I'm guessing you had to leave someone you love behind" Ezra said. His voice sounded so soft that Carolyn was no longer bothered about confiding in him.

"I have a boyfriend, Andy but my friend was killed by the originals so I have to do this" Carolyn explained. He nodded thoughtfully before speaking again.

"Why didn't he go with you?" He asked. Carolyn thought carefully before answering his question.

"He's not really the type of person who likes causing others pain" Carolyn answered. Ezra didn't seem like he was going to say anything else on the matter.

"You should get rest. It's a busy day tomorrow" Ezra sighed before returning to his place in the tent. The zip opened and a man stepped in which was the other roommate that Ezra told Carolyn about. Carolyn lay on her side and closed her eyes. Before she knew it, she was plunged into a dreamless slumber.

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