KAYLA POV
I was running across the yard, going for help, just like my older sister had told me to. I was feeling kind of guilty because I had left my siblings when they needed me the most, but only because Alyssa told me to. She said she had it under control. But then again, her stupid pride sometimes gets in the way of her better judgment…
Suddenly I realized I had no idea who I was going to find. I stopped short, thinking. My Dad was out. I couldn't tell him about the Sackville-Baggs. No way, no how. Because even if I told him, would he even believe me? Probably not. So the only other option was to get the vampire children themselves. But they were in the cellar at the house, and that was at least two miles away. I shook my head and started running. My mile time was eight minutes and forty seven seconds. Maybe two miles would only take seventeen minutes and thirty two seconds? I guess I'll find out.
Ok, so, if you were wondering, it did not take only seventeen minutes and forty seven seconds. I only wish it had. Turns out, it'll take at least forty-five minutes if you sprint for the first mile. Who knew?
Anyway, when I finally arrived home, I headed straight to the cellar, still breathing heavily. I opened the door and tiptoed down the stairs. I walked silently over to Rudolph and poked him. His eyes shot open and stared at me for a few seconds. Then he sat up and looked cautiously at me.
"Kayla? What's wrong?" he asked in a worried tone. "Where are Tony and Alyssa?"
I leaned against a wall, trying to catch my breath.
"At McAshton's place." I panted. "Rookery… Lyssa told me to come for help… Tony… coffin."
My eyes watered as I replayed seeing Tony getting shoved in to a frikin' coffin. I shook myself mentally, looked away, and wiped my eyes. I couldn't cry. If public school had taught me anything, it was that showing weakness was the worst thing possible.
Rudolph looked at me with an alarmed expression on his face. He stood up and walked over to me.
"Kayla? Are you alright? We will help Tony. And Alyssa too."
I smiled at him. "Thanks, Rudolph."
I don't know what made me do it, but I threw my arms around him. He froze momentarily, but then put his arms around me.
"Oh, how romantic!" Anna's voice cooed quietly.
Rudolph and I jumped apart and he stared at Anna with confused expressions on his face.
"What are you talking about?" I asked, my cheeks burning. Boy was I glad it was dark.
"Have you not realized it yet?" Anna said in a disbelieving voice.
"Realized what yet?"
"You two are in-"
Rudolph cut her off, looking uncomfortable.
"Anna, we need to go help Tony and Alyssa. Rookery-"
Gregory sat up suddenly. The fierce light in his eyes scared me a little. Not that he doesn't scare me anyway… Moving right along…
"What has that git done to Alyssa? I'll kill him if he's hurt her." He growled.
I stared at him speechless for awhile.
"You are so in love with my older sister it's not even funny." I told him.
He looked at me.
"Who is laughing?"
"No one's laughing, it's a figure of speech" I tried to explain. "Never mind. Forget I said anything."
He gave me a weird look before turning to his siblings.
"I am going with you."
"What? No! You cannot!" Rudolph exclaimed.
"Why not? Rookery has Alyssa! I must help her!" Gregory almost pleaded.
"Awww…" Anna and I cooed in unison.
"Who am I to stand in the way of true love?" I asked rhetorically.
I stepped forward and released him from his straightjacket and muzzle.
He stood up and looked down at me.
"Thank you…"
"Kayla."
"Yes. Thank you, Kayla." He said. He walked over to his father's sleeping form. He took something from around his neck.
When he returned to us he said, "For The Call." and held up a silver ring on a chain.
I stared at it, confused "If you need to make a call, I have a cell phone you can use." I held out my phone to him.
He rolled his eyes. "Not a call. The Call."
"Huh?"
"You'll find out soon enough."
We ascended the stairs silently.
As we neared the top Anna stopped.
I looked back at her.
"What is it Anna?"
"The sun!" she responded dramatically.
I ran to the top of the stairs and looked up, squinting.
"Oh yeah. That. Um… I'll be right back." I said quickly and tiptoed back to the cellar. A few minutes later, I returned with a blanket and an armor helmet.
"'Kay so, Gregory put this on." I threw him the helmet.
He looked at it suspiciously.
"C'mon man, just do it!" I snapped at him.
He glared at me and put it on, muttering something that sounded a lot like, 'stupid mortal'
After he had the helmet on, I threw the blanket over all three of them.
"O.K, let's roll."
Rudolph's voice, a little muffled, asked "Roll what?"
I laughed.
"Never mind let's go!"
Eventually we made it to the McAshton's place, only to be intercepted by my dad.
As he made his way over to us, I whispered, "Don't say a word."
"Kayla Thompson! Where are your brother and sister? Is this them?" he gestured to the vampire kids. I nodded uneasily.
"Alyssa, is that you?" he poked Gregory's helmet. The vampire tensed visibly. I silently prayed he wouldn't say anything. After what seemed like eternity, Gregory nodded.
"And this is Tony, right?"
He put a hand on Anna's head. She nodded.
"And this is…"
"Rudolph" I said quickly.
Oh. Okay then. Uh, you kids have fun doing… whatever it is that you're doing. Kids, we'll talk about this later alright?" Dad asked.
"Uh-huh" I said uneasily.
As he walked away, we slowly made our way to the tomb where Alyssa and Tony were trapped. As we entered the shadows, I told them that they could take off the blanket.
Anna suddenly gasped.
"What is it now, Anna?" Gregory asked.
"Tony whistled!"
"What? Is he okay? What about Alyssa? Please tell me they're okay!" I asked.
Gregory looked worried.
"If he whistled, then he is alive."
"What about Alyssa?" I asked.
Gregory looked as if he was in pain.
"I… I cannot be sure."
My eyes watered and I put my face in my hands.
"Kayla, it will be alright." Rudolph said, glaring at Gregory.
"Yes, After all, we have no reason to believe that your sister is dead." Anna said helpfully.
"I guess your right… come on, let's go." I said.
As we entered the tomb thing, I ran to Tony's coffin. I started pushing at the cover, which was not all the way on, but it wouldn't move.
I looked pointedly at the vampire kids and Rudolph and Anna moved the lid away, while Gregory walked off, probably looking for Alyssa.
Tony sat up, glasses crooked. He grinned at Rudolph.
"Dude, you heard me!"
"I heard you, my hero." Anna cut in. "And I wrote you a poem."
Oh, God, no. she stood up on a rock and began to recite a poem that nobody bothered to listen to. I turned to Tony.
"Are you okay?" I asked.
"Yup."
"Are you sure?"
He rolled his eyes.
"Yes, Mom."
The worry lifted a little.
"That's my little bro!"
"God, Kay, you sound like Lyssa." Tony pointed out.
"Oh my God, where is she?" I asked, suddenly panicking again.
"Gregory!" I screamed.
His head stuck around a corner, scowling at me. At any other time I would have been terrified.
"What is it, mortal?" he asked impatiently.
"Have you found her?"
A look of pain flashed across his face before he answered.
"No."
"Oh."
"I think I know where she is!" Tony exclaimed.
All eyes snapped to him. Anna even stopped reciting her poem.
Tony stared back at us.
"Well? Are you gonna tell us?" I asked.
"Oh yeah! Come on!"
I rolled my eyes and followed him as he marched up to a coffin, smaller than the one that he was in, and the top was on all the way.
I started freaking out.
"Oh my god. Oh my god. What if she couldn't breathe? What if she suffocated? Oh my god." I was crying, not caring who saw me.
Rudolph, who was standing next to me, hesitantly put his hand on my arm.
"She will be alright, Kayla. I promise."
I calmed down enough to watch quietly as Gregory slid away the top and only started panicking when I saw my sister's unmoving body.
"No, no, no! This can't be happening! She can't be dead! She-" I was screaming, but Tony cut me off.
Kayla, chill, she's just unconscious!" Tony said.
"What?"
"She's alive." Gregory said quietly.
"Oh."
"We need to get out of here." I said.
Tony nodded in agreement.
We all looked down at Alyssa's unconscious form.
Suddenly, she moved. "Ugh…"
She opened her eyes.
"What happened?" she asked.
"Long story. But your safe now." I responded.
"Yeah, and now we have to get out of here. Can you walk?" Tony asked.
Alyssa shot him a glare.
"What do you think?"
"No? OK no need to get testy now… Um Gregory, can you help her?" I asked.
"Of course." He responded quietly.
Aw…
Sorry it took so long! Writer's block. I hope you enjoyed it! Reviews, please? QOTD: what is your favorite book ever?
