BLOOD RED SUN - CHAPTER SEVEN - LONE STARS CAN SHINE
SHIKAMARU'S POV
I woke up in my room utterly dumbfounded. My girl-ex girlfriend dumped me to join a stupid vampire gang that had been out to get her since she was what, eight? I sighed and saw that my room was as it always was. Neat and tidy, as my mother had always told me to be. Even if I had inheirited some of my father's complete laziness.
I didn't feel any joy in the world or in my heart whatsoever. I felt lonely. Despite being a vampire, you'd think I'd be used to this, in fact I wasn't lonely because I had Naruto, Kiba, and Gaara. Sasuke, on the other hand couldn't be trusted too much. Without Arabella, my life was a little bit more boring. To add to that, the gloomy weather made it even worse.
I rubbed my temples with my stone cold hands. I felt like I hadn't fed on anything in a while, but I was too damn lazy to get up to go hunt. I heard a knock on my door. Great, what now?
"Hey, Shikamaru. It's Kiba. Are you feelin' okay?" I sighed and shook my head to myself. I felt like complete crap, and my mind was scrambled so good, you could've served it with a side of bacon strips.
"No, I'm not fucking okay." I replied bluntly. I was never blunt, unless it came to dire situations. I heard Kiba mutter something that was a bit sympathetic.
"Of course he isn't, dumbass. His girlfriend nearly killed us all and dumped him." Is what I thought Kiba said to himself quietly. I stood up and opened the window, letting the cool breeze spread into my room. I stood there for a moment; considering if I should leave to go hunt, or stay in the house having a pity party. Of course, I didn't choose the latter.
I jumped out the window, silent as a grave, and forged into the dark forest. Shadows had never bothered me, so why start now? I didn't return until the following day. My hunt had given me sometime to think to myself. Speaking of which, I had realized that Arabella's birthday was three days from now.
Absoulutely perfect. She probably wouldn't remember a single thing, and she'd be with blondie. I jumped back through my open window and laid on my bed thinking. My heart still felt like a bottomless pit, and without her, I'd never be whole again.
ARABELLA'S POV
I woke up again for the upteenth time that night. I felt like holding a pity party for myself. I had hurt my only friends in the world seriously, and I knew sure as sure that they wouldn't forgive me. My birthday was only two days away now, and I felt hungrier than ever for some blood. They had kept me confined in a dark gloomy cell, letting the control slip on and off.
The only thing keeping my sanity, was the thought of Shikamaru and how much of a jerk I must've acted to him. It made me even more desperate for freedom. The rain poured down outside, reminding me of tears that I knew weren't going to come from me. I had somehow let all my vulnerbilites show, and it felt horrible.
No, that wasn't it. I felt horrible. I now wished that Kenny had sucked me dry, so I could be wiped off the face of the Earth. I curled up into a ball letting the sound of the rain calm me for a bit. It started to work, but then Deidara walked in front of my cell.
"The ceremony's going to start, are you excited, hmm?" I couldn't answer. My throat was too choked back with pure torture. I slowly felt my body becoming numb. Crap, I was going into shock again. "Pitiful princess you are, hmm." He said. I flashed a glare filled with pure hate.
"I am not excited. Hell, I don't even have a shred of joy left in me. So, did you think you had to ask. Leave me alone, because I'm not leaving with you." I waved a hand dismissively and sat on my bed with my arms crossed firmly. I heard Deidara's footsteps fade until the only thing I heard was the rain.
I started to feel my thirst rising again. I knew that if I used my own wrist, I would let my dark side take over. If that happened, who knows what I'd do for sweet blood. I licked my lips, considering the thought. It sounded purely good. I then thought that if my powers as a vampire were awakening, then maybe I had super strength. I stood up, feeling a bit light-headed from being thristy.
I summoned all my might into my fist, and punched the wall. The stones burst and clattered onto the grass outside. Luckily, no one heard me, because of the blasting music. Courtesy of Deidara. I crawled out of my cell, when I looked down at what I was wearing. It was a half tied white t-shirt with a very short plaid pink and black skirt. The outfit just showed all my stomach, and practically my legs. I also wore black knee high boots, and my hair was tied into perfectly even pigtails.
In short, I looked like a slut going for the look of a school girl. I sighed, if this was all I had to wear, then so be it. Instead of walking through town, I decided to cut through the forest, where nobody would see me. I rushed onto Shikamaru's front doorstep. I missed him a lot. I tried to knock on the door, but instead I knocked it off its hinges. Oops. I stood there for a moment shocked at my strength. I heard quick footsteps coming down the steps, and saw Naruto falling down the stairs. He somehow regained his composure and stood up.
"Hey, pretty girl. What are you doin' here?" He had backed me up against the wall. Did he really not reconize me? Before I could answer, Naruto mashed his lips against mine, he had the scent of alchohol all over him. I tried to shove him off, but instead he put his hands down my waist, locking me in his grip. I pulled my lips away, and was barely able to speak.
In a faint whisper voice, I barely managed to say, "Naruto. We have to stop. As much as this feels good, because Shikamaru hasn't really gotten to this stage yet with me, I think you should back off." Naruto didn't. Instead, he did something that shocked me. He sunk his sharp fangs into my neck. I let out a scream, it was even weirder when somebody bites you on the neck. Naruto shoved me onto the ground and was sucking out every drop of human blood left.
I was getting weaker and weaker by the second. Black spots danced around in my eyes, and colors blended together. Luckily for me, Shikamaru came to rescue me, and he was not drunk. Thank god. I was about to fade off, until my vampire powers creaked open. My hair turned pure white and my eyes to a blood colored red.
"How dare you do that to a vampire princess! I will severely punish you." My vampire side was breaking a lot of bones in Naruto's body, with her bare hands, when he finally came to, he was screaming. I sank my sharp nails into his arm, my vampire powers sent a vine of thorns into his veins. Literally. I dropped Naruto onto the ground, leaving him in a ball of pain. Stupid idiot. I brushed off the invisible dust off my shoulders, and glared ferociously at Shikamaru.
Shikamaru didn't have anything to say. He just stood there completely shocked and dumbfounded. I heard more footsteps coming down the stairs and saw Kiba, Gaara, and Sasuke. I wanted to hug them all and apologize, but my vampire side decided to remain stoic. I looked at each of them in turn. I was turning to walk away, but Shikamaru grabbed my wrist.
"Why did you do that to Naruto?" He asked. Was he really that dumb? I tore my wrist from his grip, and turned around to look him in the eye.
"I see you're a fool. I cannot comprend as to why my other side has chosen you. No matter, I will let her tell you herself. We will meet again." My hair became hazel once again, and my eyes a frosty blue. I collapsed onto the floor. I was still terrified of Naruto, so I backed into a corner of the room, shaking.
I felt weaker than ever. Shikamaru came over to me, trying to comfort me with his touch, but I smacked his hand away.
"Don't. Touch. Me." I said through gritted teeth. I was even more thirsty than before. I stood up on wobbly legs, and ran outside. I tackled the first animal I saw, and sank my fangs into its skin letting the warm sweet liquid slide down my parched throat. It was a rabbit. I threw the carcass to a wandering fox, letting it eat. I rushed back into the house, not bothering to wipe the blood off.
"What are you wearing?" Shikamaru asked. I giggled.
"Something Deidara made me put on myself."
"So, er...what happened?" I sighed.
"I escaped that stupid vampire gang, and came to you. I accidentally broke your door, and saw Naruto falling down the steps. Next thing you know, he was making out with me. I shoved him off, barely, and I was trying to explain to him, as drunk as he was. Then he was on my neck and sucking out every last bit of human in me. You saw the rest." I said in one breath. I sucked in some air, and crossed my arms. I stood up, giving a apologetic gaze to Shikamaru.
"So, what are you going to do now?" He asked. I sighed once again.
"Leaving. I doubt you'll see me again." I squeezed his hands tightly. "Goodbye." I turned to leave, walking slowly. I was making sure not to use my vampire powers, otherwise it'd speed up the process of becoming one. At this point, I was sure that I only had two hours left as a human. I was at my doorstep about an hour later.
I went inside my completely wrecked house. It was so ruined, that I had my doubts of survival. I walked up the stairs and went into my room. I saw my rosary, on my computer desk. I picked it up and gazed at it for a moment. It was absoulutely stunning. I remembered when I was pulled into Naruto's group, I now wished that I hadn't been.
I was the heir of a vampire queen. So, I was next in line for throne, and sure as sure royal guards would be coming to get me. I looked outside at the sun, which was setting in a blood red color. I checked the time after the sun set. It was about seven minutes until I became a vampire. I heard a knock at my door, and foolishly, I went down to answer it. It was Naruto's gang. I was about to slam the door on them, when Shikamaru held it open.
"Hey, we're not invited for the party?" I looked at him confused, and glared at Naruto who backed away.
"Fine, come in. Don't tell me I didn't warn you." I said gesturing into my house.
"Oh, Arabella. How do you get rid of the freaking thorns inside of Naruto?" Gaara asked. I smiled and held my rosary to Naruto's arm. His face seemed to release its hold of being so wound up in pain. I checked the clock once again. It was four minutes until said time.
"Oh, Arabella, is that normal for your hair?" Kiba asked. I rushed to the mirror to look at it. My hair was becoming paler and pearly by the second, and my eyes were turning blood red. My skin was becoming pale too.
"What do you think, imbecile?" I never used such complicated words. Stupid vampire side! The clock said one minute until my transformation.
"Don't regret ever meeting me, okay Shikamaru? Promise me." I strapped my rosary onto my neck just as the clock chimed. The pain was so intense, I was crying and screaming. A purple beam of light shot into the sky. It was the last thing I saw.
SHIKAMARU'S POV
Arabella was screaming in pain while tears streamed down her elegant face. I felt completely helpless. We stood and watched her cry in pain as the transformation was set in place. At one point, I swear I heard Naruto saying that her figure was getting better. I smacked him in the back of the head.
"You already made out with my girlfriend while you were drunk, not to mention sucked her blood. I don't need you gawking at her." I growled. He rubbed his head and shot daggers at me. I peacefully ignored it. A few seconds later, she collapsed onto the ground. Her hair was a pearly eerie white and her eyes were shut tightly. I saw sharp fangs poking out beneath her upper lip.
She did look a bit more stunning than before. Arabella's eyes flickered open and she gave me a glare, and shoved me off.
"Do not ever do that to a vampire princess, again. Fool." She hissed. "You are fortunate she made this rosary, otherwise, I doubt that you would've met her again."
"What are we supposed to call you?" Kiba asked. She flashed a smirk.
"You fools may call me, Chitenshi. That is all you need to know." Arabella returned to us, very different. In fact her hair was a midnight black and her eyes were a deep ocean blue. She looked twice as stunning as before.