A/N sorry it took so long I've been a bit busy now onward with the story
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"The vampaneze blooded you."
"What do you mean blooded me?" I asked in a monotone voice.
"I mean he pumped his stinkin' blood into you," he said a little bit edge in his voice.
"Meaning?" I was panicking now; I gripped the knees of my jeans tightly, my heart beating faster with every passing second. Don't say it, don't say it.
"Meaning," he sighed deeply, "that you're a half vampaneze."
I feel Evin's grip on my arm tighten, I felt it but not really. I blinked, not letting my fear show on my face, trying with all my will to not let my fear show. "What will happen to me?" I asked trying to sound unperturbed.
"There are 3 options," he said.
"Ev, leave," I said not wanting her to hear the options that I more than likely wouldn't want to hear. Noting my 'this is going to end badly' tone, she got up and left. "Okay, shoot."
"Option 1: someone could kill you, that one is probably the easiest option but no that one isn't really an option. Option 2: I could try and contact a vampaneze acquaintance and see if they would take you under their wing. Finally the dreadful Option number 3: Larten or I could do basically do a blood transfusion in which we pump our blood into you and we take in your blood. The goal is that the vampire cells will attack and destroy the vampaneze cells in which case you will become a half vampire."
"If it fails?" I asked, letting fear show.
"We die," he said simply. "If you choose option 3 then I will do it."
"Why?" I questioned.
"Because I have done it before. Now go fetch your friend and Larten and I will take you to gather some of your belonging from your old homes."
"Okay, I'll meet you back here in 5 minutes," I said dashing off to find Evin. I found her soon enough talking to a small normal looking boy.
"Hey Madison," said Evin as I approached her. "This is Urcha Von."
"Really? But your normal."
"No I'm not," he said sounding hurt.
"Show her what you do," Evin encouraged.
"Okay," he grinned, and slowly he changed color a moment later there was a black blob where the small boy was a second before.
"Cool!" I exclaimed.
"I can 'print' anything on me," he explained. The next thing I know a chair is in front of me on the black blob. "See?" he beamed.
"That's really cool," I said. "Ev," I said turning to her, "Darren said that he and Mr. Crepsley would take us to our old houses to collect our belongings come on."
"M'kay," she said unenthusiastically. "Lead the way."
When we got back to where I left Darren I saw that he was talking to Mr. Crepsley. (A/N if you're wondering why I call Darren, Darren and Mr. Crepsley, Mr. Crepsley it's because unless I'm introduced otherwise if you're above 30 you are automatically Mr., Ms. or Mrs., but otherwise you're addressable by first name. (This is from the character point of view.))
"Ah, good to see you up and about," Mr. Crepsley said as we approached the vampires. I rolled my eyes at him. "Well, let us be going now," he said clasping his hands. "Who do you wish to take, Sire?"
Darren threw Mr. Crepsley a cold look as if to say, "I am going to kill you."
"I will take Evin," he said.
"Alright," Mr. Crepsley said, "If you wouldn't mind climbing on my back we will move much more swiftly."
I nodded and noticed Evin clambering on to Darren's back. When I was on his back Mr. Crepsley started to run alongside Darren and Evin. I closed my eyes and imagined I was flying, free from the daunting nightmare of living in the dark for the rest of my life, or I thought until I become a full vampire, then it would be for the rest of my life. For it was at that moment that I decided that I would rather risk death than become a killer. When I opened my eyes we were outside my house, I didn't think too hard about how he knew where I lived.
We approached the door and as I pulled out my keys Mr. Crepsley snapped and opened the door. "How did you do that?"
"When we flit; that is what it is called when we run at our top speed; we build up a static charge. I use that charge and when I release the charge and it flips the lock," he explained.
"Why did you call Darren Sire?" I asked, unable to contain my curiosity.
"That is something that you should ask Darren."
"Will you grab that backpack from the top shelf for me?" I asked pointing to my largest backpack on the top shelf of my closet. He complied mutely and handed it to me. "Thank you. So how dangerous is this blood transfusion thing?"
"Very, only four have survived."
"Who?" I asked.
"The first two were Paris Skyle and Vancha March. Paris is dead, even in death may he be triumphant," Mr. Crepsley said putting his index and ring fingers on his eyes and placing his middle on his forehead spreading his thumb and pinky wide.
"What does that mean?"
"It is called the death touch sign; it shows respect particularly for those who may face death. Now back to the original question. However Vancha is still alive. The other two are Darren and his nephew Darius."
"Darren has a nephew?" I asked amazed.
"Is that not what I just said?" he asked annoyed. "Are you finished yet?"
"Almost," I muttered throwing the Twilight series (haha I thought it would be funny like vampires really sparkle), my headlamp and batteries in my bag. "Finished," I said and threw my backpack across my back.
As we exited the house a mischievous voice reached us, "Well Larten, what have you got there?"
"Hello Gavner," Mr. Crepsley said, without so much as blinking. I, on the other hand, jumped out of my skin.
The vampire who had spoken appeared and sniffed, "Is she a half vampaneze?" Gavner asked astonished.
"Yes she is."
"Then why-?"
"Darren," Mr. Crepsley breathed, "and here he is." At that moment Darren came strolling up, Evin in tow.
"Gavner!" Darren exclaimed, "I thought I heard your heavy breathing. Who else is here?"
"My assistant Jessica," Gavner beckoned and from behind a tree a 5 foot 6 girl, came strolling along straight backed, with her hands in her pockets, and her face thrown into shadow by her hoodie.
"For the last time it's Jess," she snapped, throwing her hood off reveling the face of the girl. I was surprised to see that she was about 20ish and had her left cuff (A/N the top part of the ear) pierced with long golden brown hair. "Pleasure," she said sarcastically extending a hand to each of us in turn. When it reached me I stared at it, "What's a matter?"
"I have… hand problems," I grumbled.
"Hand problems? Seriously?" she asked mockingly.
"Yes! Thank you very much!" I snapped.
"Okay," she mocked.
"I will not stand here and be mocked," I said swiftly, as I turned and headed towards the cirque. I then heard the unmistakable sound of a hand hitting a head.
"What I do?"
"A hand landed on her head," Evin snarled. "So be nice."
Good old Evin, I thought, always sticking up for me. I continued to walk as the vampires and Evin caught to me. "Nice," I muttered as Evin giving her a low five.
"Let us make hast," Mr. Crepsley said, "I am sure Gavner does not wish to stay here all night."
All around me the full vampires were pulling the others onto their backs, as I climbed onto Mr. Crepsley back. They then started to run and within 2 minutes we were back at the cirque. "Darren, can I speak with you for a moment?" I asked as I climbed off Mr. Crepsley's back.
"Sure," he said and beckoned me off to the side. "What do you need?"
"I want to be a vampire," I said in a measured tone.
"Alright we leave tomorrow, we will do it then."
"Thank you," I said and followed Darren back to the others.
"So Gavner, what brings you to this neck of the woods?"
"Vancha," he replied simply. "He says that he has left Vampire Mountain and you may return for the council."
"Thank you Gavner," Darren said. "Do you have time to chat for a while?"
"I am afraid not, Jess and I need to get going," he said unhappily.
"Well then, we will see you at the council," he said, then to Evin and me, "and I think you two should get to bed."
"Right," I said. The Evin and I walked to our tent. "Well night," I said to Evin as I lay down.
"Mad, what did you tell Darren?"
"That I want him to make me into a vampire."
"What did he say?"
"Tomorrow," I yawned, and fell asleep.
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"Madison wake up," Evin shook me; "we have to pack up the tent."
"I'm getting up," I mumbled groggily, as I sat up rubbing my eyes. I got up and dressed making sure I had all of my very few positions.
Once that was done Evin and I trooped out of our tent and started taking it down as we finished the Vons walked out, and Shancas and Urcha started dismantling their tent. "Evra, where do we put our tent?" Evin asked.
"Shancas will show you," he said, as the boys finished packing the tent.
"This way," Shancas said, heading towards one of the vans. When we reached it he handed the tent to a guy that was sitting beside it, and I mimicked him.
"Let's go get some breakfast," Evin said. When we arrived at the breakfast line we were intercepted by Mr. Tall munching on a sausage.
"Good morning," said Mr. Tall swallowing his sausage.
"Morning, Mr. Tall," Evin and I said in unison, as he walked off.
An hour later we set off heading east, stopping only twice before stopping for the night. "Finally," I said to Evin stretching, looking at the open field that we stopped at, "I was getting board of rereading Twilight for the umpteenth time."
"I know what you mean," she agreed.
By the time we set up our tent and unpacked it was dark, as Evin and I exited heading to the fire pit where dinner was being cooked, Darren and Mr. Crepsley intercepted us and I stopped. "When?" I asked Darren looking at him.
"After dinner," he replied with a knowing in his eyes.
When dinner was served I felt like I couldn't swallow. On the other hand Darren seemed cool as a cucumber, he and Mr. Crepsley both drinking a glass of blood like it was fine wine. When I finally managed to swallow my dinner Darren and Mr. Crepsley stood and beckoned for me to follow. I grabbed Evin's wrist and dragged her along with me. When Darren stopped we were outside Evin's and my tent, "I think it best if do it here," Darren said.
I nodded and led the way in to the tent Evin taking up the rear. "What do I need to do?" I asked as I sat on my cot.
"Give me your hands," he said, I held them out and he dug his nails into my finger tips until they bled, then he did the same to himself. "It is of the utmost importance that you don't pull away," he said, putting his fingers against mine, "I will pull away."
As he said this the sensation started. Blood rushed in one hand and out the other, and as the vampire cells attacked the vampaneze cells making my veins burn and itch. I desperately wanted to pull away but I gritted my teeth and held fast.
"Now," a voice said that might have been Mr. Crepsley's. Then I felt Darren's fingers pull away from mine. I fell forward on my cot breathing hard, and retching, willing myself to vomit; as I watched my fingers bleed.
Then I blacked out right as Evin shouted my name.
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A/N I won't be posting as often because of school :*-( but I will try to post at least 2 chapters a month.