I stood watching the clock turn in my living room. The large hand now reaching twelve as the small hand touched the four. I hadn't moved in four hours after stopping there. The reason being was that I had allot going through my mind. I was reliving the events in America. Specifically the ones just before mine and Alice's exit. Over and over again the events played. Not once did I move.
" You look like that girl out of that paranormal movie. She stood still for like three hours. Although not as unmoving as us. Andrew up there."- Alice said coming into the room then pointing to the upper flowers- " Has made the resemblance with us to a statue. Quite funny if you ask me." I took a moment to come out of my trance. Anyone would after standing still for that long.
" That's true though. I can see where he gets the resemblance from. What've you been doing tonight?" I asked her. She shrugged looking down a little.
" Nothing really. I had tons of homework so I got that done. Picked out my clothes for the weekend then went out hunting. I'm not going to bother asking you what you've done. Iv been standing letting my thoughts destroy my mind." Alice said trying to imitate my voice at the end. She didn't do a good job though with her high voice.
" What about the others."
" Jesse was helping with Andrew's work until he fell asleep. Then she just started to bug me until I went hunting. Lauren has been studying her ninth language which is Peruvian I think. Anna's been cleaning the house trying to make it look immaculate and came hunting with me." she rattled off.
" Yes I remember seeing Anna cleaning around me but that's it." I turned back to the clock and it was still just past four in the morning. I hadn't hunted in a while and if I was going to be at a party full of humans. Id best be topped up. " Think I'll go for hunting as well. Just before school." I told Alice. She nodded and vanished up the stairs. I watched her go then turned to the front door walking out casually. It was still pitch black so it was fine to hunt this close to when the humans woke. Lauren had told me that there were three places to hunt. The Hermitage, The Braids and the Pentland's. I decided with the Pentland's because of them being so big. I turned to find them and saw them just in the distance. From where I was standing, I could run at full speed and be there withing at least two seconds...or I could jump.
" Running sounds good." I said to myself.
" Speaking to yourself again Mason." Lauren said from inside. I grinned as I took of from the house and was standing on top of the Pentland hills withing seconds. Before long I smelled the scent of some deer and was running through the forest. Letting you're nature take hold was like an out of body experience. No sooner than half an hour, I had finished with four deer and was on my way back.
" Did you have a nice drink." Jesse said sarcastically as I walked back in the house. I rolled my eyes at her sarcasm and gave her a mock smile.
" Why, Yes I rather did."
" Did you find you're way alright?" Jesse said with a little concern. I chuckled slightly.
" Yup. Just ran to the Pentland's and hunted there. Seamed best with all the space and all." I said. She nodded thoughtfully and turned to the stairs.
" Gonna go do some more studying. Nothing else to do." She chirped before whizzing off to her the study. We had allot of time on are hands during the nights. I decided there was nothing better to do and went to choose some clothes for Rosanna's party tonight. I was quite nervous about it. Not about the people themselves but the fact that I was a vampire in a house filled with humans and there was allot of drink.
" You can't wear that." Alice said forcefully to me about an hour before I was meant to leave.
" What?" I said holding up my hands. I had a black suit on with a red tie. Alice groaned at me. Before pushing me into the extended walk in closet.
" You need to be up with the fashion. People around here don't go to party's in suits. Here"-She through me a pair of cream trousers then a white T-shirt- " Put theses on and tuck the front of the shirt in." Alice told me. I couldn't help but smile at her as she told me what to wear like I was but an infant . I caught the clothes ad put them on. I then let Alice tweak the look by giving me a hat and fashionable scarf to go with it.
" So what's the difference then between this and the other?" I asked. Alice huffed and rolled her eyes at me.
" It looks a lot more...It makes you look more handsome than the others." She said. I nodded to her but the last part of the sentence caught my attention a little more than usual. She said it made me look more handsome than usual. Could that mean. I looked at her as she looked at me. I began to become lost in her golden eyes. I had never realized how amazing she actually was. How soft and caring, kindhearted she was to me and everybody.
" Thanks Alice. Well...I'll be on my way then." I told her. I stammered a little while saying it. She twisted back and forth a little on the spot smiling at me.
" I'll see you later then Massy."
" Not you too." I moaned gaining only a laugh from her. I couldn't help but join her in a small laugh. I turned waving to her and vanished, appearing at the front gate. Glancing at my watch, Everyone would be arriving at Rosanna's at about six but she told me to go earlier so I could go now. If I wanted to.
" I'll just go." I said to myself...I really had to stop speaking to myself. I braced myself for what was to come before launching myself at full speed through the streets of Edinburgh. I ran at full speed so as no one would see me but it was hard work not to go through a wall or worse, a person. Thankfully only two minutes later. I had tracked the scent of Rosanna's bag to her house. It was quite magnificent. Like Lauren's and the others house across the other side of Edinburgh. Rosanna's house was: Large and in a Victorian style; three stories tall; had a large front and by the looks of it, rear garden; and very stylish. I didn't really know if it was different in the United Kingdom, so I just decided to walk up and knock on the door. I didn't have to wait long. The door opened and standing there was Rosanna and another girl called Heather. Both of them beaming at the sight of me. Nothing out of the ordinary there then.
" Hey Mason!" Rosanna said while Heather giggled a little. I smiled and nodded politely at her.
" Hello there. I hope i'm not too early-"
" Oh no. Its fine." Rosanna stammered. I couldn't help but smile a little.
" So what times everyone else coming round at. I was told about six or seven?" I questioned them. I didn't know if I'd have to wait long before anybody else arrived. Heather looked a little degraded then but Rosanna merely brushed it of. It was like I had said something hurtful to them.
" Well they all said about six. Roughly half an hours time. But come in, come in." She said, saying the last part as if she just remembered we were standing at her front door. I smiled a little and walked in. I was do immediately met with a large white room. It had several tables in it and there was some doors leading of to either side.
" This is the main room." Heather said. I nodded at each of them and continued looking about.
" We'll just go and get the drinks." Both of them said. Before disappearing through the doors. I chuckled to myself and stayed standing. Since there were no humans in the room, I stayed standing. It was just as, if not more comfortable than sitting. I could hear both of them in what must be the kitchen. They were doing what humans usually do when around me. Gossip and think of plans to try and get me to date on of them. I hope they can take disappointment. The long hand on the clock slowly crept round until it reached six. Rosanna and Heather had been in the kitchen chatting the whole time and I ad stayed exactly where I was for the time when a knock came from the door. I tuned out from the girls and turned to the door. I could hear the rest of them behind it. At least fifteen of them.
" That'll be the others." Rosanna said coming through the door and swinging it open to reveal the mass of people from school. I could make out people like Luke, Sami, Darren and James and several others.
" Here already Mason." Darren said walking up and giving me a few mock punches. Fraser also joined us.
" Don't dis him Dazz. Y'know why Rosanna wanted you to come early right?" Fraser asked. I shrugged at them both.
" I'm gonna guess that she … likes me." I said pausing before giving an answer. In truth there was no way it would happen. But it was still fun to let them try and get me to think otherwise. Darren laughed a little.
" Very skilled eye you have there. I approve."
" Yeah well you use you're skilled hands and get me a drink." Fraser said giving him a daring grin. Darren raised an eyebrow but turned nonetheless and walked to the fridge. They'd obviously been in the house before to know where the fridge was.
" Lets get this party started!" James yelled turning on the music and gaining a cheer from everyone. I couldn't help but look forward to tonight.
" Y..You aren't that good, Y'know that." James said to me. He was drunk and it was apparent. He was nearly past the first stage which was talking complete nonsense.
" What do you not like James?" I asked. He started shaking his head and fell back onto the chair. In reality, I thought that since I'm a vampire, I could at least have some fun.
" LUKE!" I yelled over the music. Luke, who was chatting with Charlotte turned and smiled. It was as if he was reading my mind.
" Race?" He said. I nodded to him and raised my eyebrows. I grabbed to of the jack Danial's sitting not far from me. They weren't opened so it would be an even match. Fraser cam over and decided he would referee it.
" however drinks the most wins. Simple."
" Fair enough." Luke said before pulling of the top. I followed suit and we had the bottles in are left hands.
" Ready"-Me and Luke squinted are eyes at each other-"Set!" I couldn't help be wink at Luke just to rile him up a bit-" GO!" Luke slammed the bottle to his mouth and started to drink. I simply waited for him to cave in. No human could down a whole bottle without dying from alcohol poisoning. As I expected, Not even two gulps later when Luke started coughing and put the still nearly full bottle on the table in-front. His eyes widened when he noticed the untouched one in my hand.
" I see you haven't ev-"
" I haven't even started yet. Please, Allow me to begin." I said holding up a hand to him. I braced myself and put the bottle to my lips and started gulping. Weirdly, It tasted nothing like what it did when I was human. It was as if it was water. Not a single hint that it was one of the strongest alcohol drinks you could get. I sighed a little in relief and downed the rest of the bottle in seconds.
" What the hell!" I heard Luke curse as I finished, putting the empty bottle back on the desk.
" Done." I said smugly. Everyone was looking between the bottle and me. Their mouths hung open.
" Now th..is man here. Is a Mega-weight." Darren said. His speech was slurred a little so he must have been feeling it.
" Right." I said before zooming over to the music player at vampire speed fast enough so no one would see me. " Lets get some real songs going." I yelled. Everybody held up there glasses in approval.
" Another." Fraser said to me holding another bottle to my lips. I complied by downing the whole thing without a single breath. That's when I felt it. My eyes. They began to turn Vampire. I flashed to the toilet which was upstairs and slammed the door shut. Gazing in the mirror, My eyes had turned vampire. The veins were pulsating under my red and golden eyes. I felt my fangs grow longer as well and my power sky rocket. All this against my will, This must be what happens when a vampire gets drunk. The thought made me laugh.
" Massy. You in here." I heard Rosanna call. Then something happened that I didn't expect. The door opened and in stepped Rosanna. I could smell the drink coming from her but it was her face when she say mine that scared me. The complete horror of it. Quickly turned away from her. I could almost here her shock.
" Mason. Y..you're eyes." She stammered. I had to think fast about this one.
" You caught me. These contacts can be a nuisance to get in and out fast."
" But they look so real." She said looking at my eyes as I turned back around. I forced a soft chuckle.
" Isn't that the idea." I said although I couldn't take it anymore. I took some deep breaths and downed several cups of water after leaving the toilets and avoiding everyone to the kitchen. To my relief, My eyes held up on their change.
" Thank you." I said to no one.
" MASON!" I heard a voice call. I turned and saw a guy coming towards me I didn't recognise. " I saw you coming out the toilet and Rosanna following behind. Care to explain." The new human shouted at me. I was about to reply when he snorted. " Thought not." He said before sending a punch to my face. I held my place as his fist ricocheted of my skin and I heard the snaps of several of his bones.
" I said I did nothing." I growled at him. I turned and walked out the front door not giving a second glance back before disappearing from the house. I could feel my anger hitting its limits but I didn't care. All I wanted was to be back at the house with all my real friends. Not long after leaving, the sight of the house came into view. Alice was already standing outside waiting for me. Must have heard me getting close. She registered the anger on my face and zipped towards me giving me a hug.
" What happened."
" Damn humans. That's what." I said to her. Still angry but it was seeping away now that I was home. I felt her shake a little as she chuckled.
" If there's anything iv learned in my two-hundred years. Its that you can't stay mad at humans. They mean well but it doesn't seem like it from you're point of view."
" I know." I said to her.
" So then. Mason returns." I heard Lauren say from inside. I cheered up a bit and pulled away from Alice.
" Yeah, what about it."
She put her hands up. " Nothing. But could you come in. Its a bit weird to the humans to be chatting on the doorstep at this hour."
" Fine. Fair enough." I said. I walked in with Alice next to me and sat down ready to tell them all that happened.