Time
I don't know how long we ran for. Caleb lead us to the first stream we could find, telling us it would help mask our scent. The nice thing about being a vampire is you don't get extremely hot or cold and I could barely feel my wet clothes which would have felt like they weighed a ton if I had been human. After about the third or fourth night we stopped near a town. Joe, Jacob, and I need blood badly if we were going to be able to keep going. Caleb said he would try to go into the blood building and steal enough for us to get our full strength. I wanted to go with him but he said it would be better if I stayed behind so I wouldn't attack a human.
So I stayed behind with my brothers who as soon as Caleb left started to question me about him. I knew we might be here a while so I decided to tell them all that had happened to me. Caleb arrived just as I was finishing my story and he was carrying a duffel bag full of packaged blood. He also brought us some new clothes since ours were covered with dirt, leaves, and something that really smelled and had also managed to get a few towels. "There's a small river not too far from here. Have about two or three right now and then we should go wash up. We really should get moving again… someone might notice the broken glass window soon," he said.
"Where are we going?" I asked him. "I know of an island not too far from the coast that is pretty secluded… I don't think many people would think to look for us there and it will give us time to think," he replied absent-mindedly while looking for a place to sit. My brothers and I did the same while grabbing three packets of blood each. The second I opened the bag a sort of frenzy overtook me. Before I knew it I had the three bags finished and wanted more. I started to head for the bag when Caleb caught my movements and went to close the bag. I was still in my frenzy and all of the sudden I felt as if I couldn't control my movements.
I felt myself go into a crouch and a low growl escaped my lips. The frenzy clouded my thoughts so i wasn't very aware of my surroundings. All i had on my mind was blood, blood, and more blood and anyone who got in my way i was ready to kill. I lunged for the duffel bag filled with blood but before i could get to it I felt two strong hands grasp my arms, trying to pull me back, but I was stronger. I elbowed the two bodies behind me as hard as I could and turned around. I tried to fight off my attackers. I lunged at them and landed right in front of them, both my hands around their throat. Seeing my brothers on the ground gasping for air knocked me out of my blood frenzy immediately. Tears sprang to my eyes as I fell back on my heels and quickly ran as far as i could get from them. Someone grabbed me though but I wasn't aware who it was. I just kneeled to the ground, bringing whoever was holding me down with me. I just looked down at my hands, hearing a strange noise. I covered my ears, hoping to drown the sound out and shut my eyes to tight it actually hurt. I felt as if i couldnt breathe and after a few minutes I realized the noise was me. I couldn't stop crying as I thought about what I had just done. I had become one of the parasites that I have always loathed.
I heard Caleb's voice in my ear telling me "it's ok, it's completely normal" as my brothers just sat there holding my hands telling me "don't worry about it." I wanted to yell and scream at them "how could it be alright?" I just basically attacked them! Caleb tried soothing me by rubbing his hand up and down my back which quieted me down minimally. I just wanted this all to be a bad dream and I would wake up in my bed when I was little and my mother and father would come in and tell me it was just a dream and nothing more. I climbed out of Caleb's lap and wrapped my arms around Jacob's neck.
Whenever I was upset Jacob's hugs would make things just wash away. He grasped me tightly and lifted me up into his arms, carrying me to a fallen tree nearby. He didn't need to say anything, he never did. He just held me while I cried until I had no more tears left. When i had no more tears i just sat, staring off into space. I heard Caleb whisper something but i didnt attepmt to listen. "Chrstine," Jacob whispered, "We need to get going. Why dont you do to the river and get washed up." I gave a little nod, and ave Jacob a right hug befor letting go. On my way to pick up my clothes and towel i gave Joe a small hug whispering "Sorry" before hurrying off to find the river. No one followed me… I discarded my dirty clothes and dove into the water. It felt good to wash, even if I didn't have soap. The water felt good against my skin. Instead of the water pulling me, like it would have when I was human, I stood at ease while the water flowed easily around me. I still felt some of the adrenaline, power, or whatever it was that caused me to lash out, still flowing through my body. I walked to the shallowest part of the river and just lied down, hoping the running water would wash away the feeling. I dont know how long i laid there but all too soon I heard the soft footsteps of someone. I knew it was probably time to get out although I could have laid there for a few more hours.
I took the towel and quickly dried off and threw on the clothes Caleb had gotten. When I had the outfit on I finally looked at it and froze. Was he trying to be funny?! I had on what had to be the tightest pants I had ever seen and a black low-cut, V-necked long-sleeved shirt to go with it. How did I not realize this when I was putting this on? I was surprised I hadn't ripped the pants I thought to myself as I stormed off to where my brothers and Caleb were waiting. They were already clean and had their new clothes on. They must have gone farther downstream, I thought to myself, but I dwelled little on that. I had more on my mind. I tried to calm myself but it wasnt helping. I could see my brother's shocked faces even from far away. Oh gosh... It was that bad? I looked to Joe and Jacob first. They wouldnt look at me, they just looked up with horrified expressions on their faces. I looked to Caleb and stomped off to where he was. "Could you have found pants ANY tighter?! Or a shirt ANY lower?!" I hissed vehemently.
A smile was playing at the corners of his mouth as he gave the world's worst answer imaginable. "It was all I could find. I didn't want to spend a lot of time in town and get caught. Now we need to keep moving, I'll lead the way," Caleb said just before taking off. "We have about a 2 day run to get to the island," Caleb yelled back to us. I sped off to catch up with him, this discussion was far from over. My brothers stayed back a ways, giving us some privacy. I was pissed but i knew it wouldnt show on my face. Whenever i got angry i always looked as if i was pouting... Caleb glanced at me and a couple of laughs escaped his lips. I narrowed my eyes and said "Its NOT funny!" This only seemed to humor him more.
"Oh yes it is," he said. I looked anywhere but at Caleb. I suddenly realized he was next to me when he whispered "I know your brothers dont like what you have on but let me just say you look…no words can even describe how you look. In fact, you look too good, too beautiful. " He got so close our arms were barely touching. I stumbled a bit, but his hand steadied me so i wouldnt fall completely. He smirked and all of the sudden his hand was in mine. It felt as if his hand was meant for mine, like a puzzle piece, but all too soon it was gone for my brothers, being the protective ones they are, ran in between us and stayed there. I gave them an annoyed look but coulndt feel that way for long for their faces made me stop and laugh. They looked utterly embarrassed and somewhat pissed. It was good to have them back... i knew it would take some time to get used to all this but i was glad i had them with me again, and glad i had Caleb to help me.
i've been trying to make the chapters longer with more detail in them. hope you guys enjoyed :) give any suggestions you may have!