Everything is so clear. Sharp. Defined. Especially the dry ache in my throat. My eyes wheeled, looking for something, anything to give me a clue as to where I was. The door opposite of me creaked, revealing a tall, statuesque redhead. She walked in and cocked her head.
"Well, well, well. Look who's awake. Our newest little vampire." Recognition came at once. I was Bella. She was Victoria. There was Riley, and I was a vampire. Of course, that brought back the thought of the burn in my throat. "Riley!" She called, and then walked over to me. "Don't worry, we'll take care of your thirst." She touched my neck gently. "It will pass." Riley came in then, holding a steel cup with a sippy top on it. It smelled sweet and oddly appetizing. I took the cup greedily from him and drank. The warm liquid soothed the ache in my throat. "Better?"
"Yes, thank you." The sound of my voice rang with clarity, but it didn't sound nearly as baby like and sing-songy as Victoria's. With my thirst quenched, I was able to focus on other things. The way the lamplight made my skin seem pearly and iridescent.
"Bella, this is your room." The room was small, with pale blue walls and a white three-piece dresser set. There was one lamp on the nightstand next to me, along with a clock, a few books, and a notebook and pencil. I was sitting on the bed, a white-framed twin with a light green comforter and a few pillows. A window was near the bed, but the curtains were drawn. "Do you like it?"
"Yes, it's fine." All of a sudden, there was a piercing, high pitched scream a few doors down. "Who is that?" I wondered out loud.
"Oh, that's just Kayla. She's still in her transformation. She should be done pretty soon. It's her third day." Only three days? It seemed so much longer in hindsight… "Your transformation took more than twice as long. Seven and a half days." Well. That makes sense now. "You don't have to worry now, Bella. You can relax. Go explore the house, but don't leave. After Kayla wakes up, Riley will take you two hunting. I'll be…around if you have any questions." She left then, leaving me on my own. I decided to go see this Kayla person. I heard shallow breathing down the hall on my right, so I went that way, peeking in doors. About three doors away from my room, I found Kayla. She was in a room very similar to mine, just decorated in different shades of purple. She was lying on her bed, shaking. Kayla was pale, with long blonde hair. I went and sat at the end of her bed. I wasn't there long before she started moving. Her back arched off the bed and she twisted and flopped unnaturally, like a fish out of water. I stood up and pressed her gently back onto her bed. She laid still for a minute before her eyes opened. They were a bright, blood red.
Everybody loves cliffies, right? I hope so. There you go. Chapter three. Ta da! I'll update soon, but I have to warn you, I start school soon, so the updates may be shorter and less frequent. I will keep writing though. I promise you that. (Insert witty disclaimer here). Review please!