Chapter Three

There was a sudden rush that went through me. I just stood there waiting and he didn't seem to want to do anything. Why wasn't he attacking? I don't know. Something starts telling me that I should make the first move. Those red eyes that had the sign of death in them wanted me to drop my sword and bow to it. I held my place. He was trying to do something just by staring at me. I gripped the sword and ran to him. He jumped and cut my arm making a hole in my jacket. I placed a hand over it and pressed down on it to stop the bleeding. He licked his fingers and kept his eye on me. I placed both hands on my sword and ran at him again. This time he jumped and made a move that I had blocked. He was doing the exact thing that I was doing when he was attacking me. All I had to do was to copy and carefully look at his moves.

You would think that that would be easy. Well, if you were in my position it's really hard. He moved a lot faster than we first began. I have to time myself just right that way I'll find an opening that can…kill him? There it goes again. We stand and wait for one another to go first. He raised his right arm up and walked over to a tree and showed me something. He formed his fingers together and cut the tree down! I stepped back and dropped my sword. I looked down and waited to be killed. He ran to me…quickly I ducked his attack, waited until he was behind me and I kneed to pick my sword up and stabbed him though the back. Our backs face each other. Blood had filled the air and stained the ground. I kept pushing it through him not caring for his pain. I wanted him to feel pain. I want to put him in the sign of death. He dropped and fell forward causing him not to be in my sword. I stood not wanting to look back. What have I become? I walked and dropped my sword and fell on my knees. I covered my mouth with stained blood hands. I looked over at the sword and threw it near the dead body of the demon.

"What have I done? Did what I do was right?" I asked myself not knowing what side to choose. "Does this make me a bad person?"

At this point I was the one who wanted death. I felt something right behind me. A dark shadow covered mine. I looked behind and it was him. The demon. He held my sword and raised it high over his head. Blood was still coming out of him. It surrounded me and held me to the ground. Weaponless I waited for my fate. He dropped the sword and was spilt into two parts.

"Are you alright?" A soft voice asked me.

Who was this? I didn't know.

"Hey. You ok?" He asked again.

I couldn't see his face. Everything went black for me. The only thing I remembered was cold, strong, smooth arms being wrapped around me. I felt as if I was being carried to a new life. Some time had passed and I felt warm. I opened my eyes and saw a fire. I sat up and saw that my wounds were healed except for my hand that bleed but was covered in cloth. I looked around and saw a person dress in the dress code of the school. Only his was white with a black tie. He turned and walked over to me.

"You're up." He smiled at me. "My names Ethan."

Ethan. I couldn't forget that name. My heart raced. He was so good looking. He had pale skin, with white - blue eyes. His hair was long, straight, and wavy. He was so kind and his voice sounded so calm and meaningful. His smile filled my soul with fear but kept me calm. He had two sharp teeth that look as if they are meant for vampires. Vampires?

"You're Helena, right?"

"Yeah…how'd you know?" I asked in a low voice.

"The Headmaster has told me much about you." He said while looking at the fire.

I looked at it as well. I didn't know what to say. The Headmaster told him everything about me and I don't even know one thing about him. Well…maybe his name…and he uses a sword. But still. The Headmaster should have said something. By the way, where is Zero?

"Oh! I almost forgot." Ethan said as he pulled out my sword. "You dropped this."

"Oh, thanks…how do I make it into a cross again?" I asked pressing the red stone over and over again.

"The Headmaster hasn't told you about this game?" Ethan said looking confused.

"Game? What game? I don't remember The Headmaster saying anything about a game…"

"Well, the only way to get out of here is to show how strong you are." Ethan ran his hand through his hair. " I'm just here to help. Then again after what I saw…that was something…although you did pass out."

"So? I did kill him…" I stood up. "I'm not going to stay here for another minute…I want to go and if you can't take me I'll just do it myself."

I began to walk in any direction I wanted to. I heard Ethan get up and walked behind me. After a long time of walking I felt a little weird. I also noticed that the air was thick and hard to see. It was also in an unusual color. It was red as if blood had been spilled. I looked around to find Ethan.

"Ethan?" I got no answer. "Ethan, where are you?"

I listened to my surroundings and heard nothing. But I knew something was there. I drew my sword and looked up and what came down was something I never expected. I did a back flip and kneed waiting to see what it was. This thing was shaped like an egg but you could see what was inside. I stared at it a bit and wondered what the hell it was. I walked up to it and started to poke it was my sword. Nothing happen. I did it again. Nothing happen. Now I know better not to do it again but I did. And guess what? Nothing happen. I put my sword away and called out Ethan's name.

"Ethan!? Where the hell are you!?" I then thought to myself. What the hell? First Zero now Ethan?

I began to hear cracking behind me. As I look, that egg was breaking apart. I walked wherever my feet took me. I wasn't really in the mood to fight again. All I want to do is get the hell out of here. I mean if you were me what would you do? Some of you may stay and fight. Others may feel the same way I do.

I stopped walking and looked around. The air was beginning to clear up. I was glad but something told me to watch out. Instead I sighed with relief and stood on what to think next. Just then arms were wrapped tightly around me and squeezed hard. I looked at the clothes and saw that it wasn't Ethan or Zero. It was another demon. I tried to break loose but it did no good for me. I choked on air. This demon began to lick my neck and whispered something in my ear that made me want to not believe.

"Hmm…your blood smells good…you don't mind if I drink from you, will you? Your blood calls to us vampires…" He licked my neck again and got hold of my hand. The hand that was not completely healed.

He unwrapped the cloth and licked my hand. He slowly cut it with his sharp nails making it bleed more. I pull my hand back but he squeezed harder. I yelled out in pain wishing for someone to hear. I couldn't get hold of my sword. He made me dropped to my knees and took my sword and threw it near a tree. I tried to get up but the demon was on top of me now.

"Get off me!" I said fighting but it was no use. I was sure I'm dead. "I don't believe in vampires! This is all just a joke! Get off m-"

"So you don't believe in vampires, huh?" He licked his lips and stared at me. "I can show you that we exist." He paused for a minute and looked at my buttons and began to loosen them to get a better chance of getting my blood. He opened his mouth and there were his teeth. Two sharp teeth that were meant for vampires. I began to kick when he got closer. I could feel his cold but hot breath getting closer. I closed my eyes and waited. Nothing happen. He wasn't on top of me anymore. I then saw Ethan standing in front of me protecting me.

"Damn you to hell…you should have never been a vampire. Curse thee and damn thee to hell."

"What if there is no hell, hm? What if they don't want us bad vampires there? What will you do then, Ethan." These demons words looked as if they got to Ethan. The only thing he did was smile.

"Well, there's one way to find out."

Ethan held his arms in front of him and made an x. When he spread them apart two swords came out from underneath his sleeves. My eyes went wide when I saw them. One thing that came to my mind was, I NEED to get one of those when I get back to the real world.

They both circled one another and watched each other's moves. Ethan smiled and moved forward with his attack and stepped back quickly. It was so fast that the vampire almost fell. But he too made his move. It wasn't as quick as Ethan's. Ethan stopped and looked over at me. I stared back at him wondering what he was looking at. I then gaze over to my sword and ran over to it. That was a bad move. As I picked up my sword I was hanging upside down. It was trap.

"Helena!" Ethan yelled but was pushed aside by the vampire he was battling.

The vampire made his way and jumped into the air and cut me down. He held me tight with a knife in his hand. My sword dropped near my foot and stayed there. I looked over at Ethan who didn't seem to know what to do.

"Drop your weapon and I'll spear her life." This demon said holding me tight and not wanting to let go.

"Don't do it, Ethan!"

Ethan looked at me then at his swords. He held out his arms and dropped the swords onto the floor. I was disappointed at his action.

"Is this your Prince, girly?" He whispered in my ear. "I'll show you what happens to princes who try to rescue their princesses."

"He's not…" I cut myself off.

I looked down at my foot and saw my sword. I looked over at Ethan and smiled. He smiled back.

"And I'll show you how a princess helps her prince!"

I then kicked my sword to Ethan who caught it with no problem. The vampire turned me around and slapped me across the face causing me to lie on the floor. That was one slap that I'll never for get. It hurt like hell. Ethan was pissed off as I could hear. He ran to the vampire and the fight was over. All I heard was a sword being driven into broken flesh and the sound of water being slipped onto the floor.

(A.n.): REVIEW PEOPLE!!! Chapter 4 is on its way! Will Helena met up with Zero? Will Helena and Ethan have feelings for each other? Until next time!!! I'm out. See ya!!!