Okay, wow. I haven't updated in... umm.. forever, and I'm soo sorry. Please forgive me. I had some family issues, and school issues. So yeah. Don't be upset with me because I didn't update for about... a month. Be happy that I updated! But I made it longer, about 1,500 words longer. Haha. Okay well I'm done rambling on... so Enjoy!
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I was hiding in a cave, water was dripping on the top of my head, causing shivers to run up my spine. I didn't exactly know who I was hiding from, but this person or thing sure was scaring me. I hugged my legs close together, and at every sound I flipped my head around, just making sure that this person, or thing wasn't around me. Not being able to see my surroundings made everything worse, so I had to rely on my hearing.
"Victoria." A deep voice echoed through the cave, and my heart dropped.
Aidan.
I used all the strength I had to try and move from my crunched position, but my body wouldn't budge. My body clearly knew something my mind did not, because my body was tense, and shaking uncontrollably. It was as if my body was apart of someone else.
"Victoria, why are you so afraid of me?" He sounded hurt, but there was a little amusement in his voice, as if he's enjoying scaring me.
I didn't dare answer, my body didn't allow me to. But I remembered the fact that Aidan can read minds and that my body can't stop me from thinking anything.
I don't know why I'm scared. I don't even know why I'm here. Please find me. I thought.
A light flickered on which caused my eyes to close from the harsh light. As I opened them slowly, Aidan came into view, but something was different about him. I squinted my eyes, thinking that maybe it would help me figure out whats different about him.
Aidan had an evil looking grin spread across his face, with something dark seeping out of his mouth. I cocked my head to the side; hoping he would notice and tell me what it was.
"Don't be afraid of me Victoria." He took a step closer, and my body crawled back wards. "What I did to Josh was only to protect me and my people." My body froze in place, and my heart didn't feel like it was beating any more. A lump in my throat caused my breathing to become deep breaths, and I wasn't able to talk.
J--Josh? Wha-what about him? I thought. I knew the answer but I didn't want to believe it. I was hoping he was going to say something other then what I was thinking.
"I had to kill him." His voice was quiet, and by the look on his face I could tell he was thinking of that day, and what happened. "I just had to!" His voice became loud as he finished, and it caused me to stand up.
I leaned against the cave wall; my body was paralyzed. Aidan seemed to have noticed my reaction, and began taking steps closer to me with a sincere look on his face.
"Don't be afraid of me. I don't want you to be afraid." When he was arms length away he reached up and gently held his hand up against my chin; practically holding me up.
The thick liquid that was seeping out of his mouth, that I couldn't notice before became clear to me, and it hit me like a ton of bricks.
Aidan is that...Josh's blood?
I began backing away from him before he could answer. The thick liquid could only be one thing, and that was Josh's blood, or someone else's. I slowly stumbled my way over to the other side of the cave, in which he didn't make a move. He only lowered his arm down to his side, and he let his head fall to his chest; looking ashamed.
"No, this is not Josh's blood. It's--" He turned around to face me. A soft, but hurt look spread across his beautiful face, which created my heart to beat faster.
"It's-- Daniel, and... Kyle's--" I covered my ears, and closed my eyes before I could hear the last part.
No! It can't be true. They are alive and fine. I thought with anger seeping through my mind. My legs became weak and I fell to the hard, rocky ground and ignored the pain that shot through my legs. I opened my eyes but kept my ears covered, and saw that Aidan was standing next to a pile of bodies. The bodies were big enough to be Daniel and Kyle.
My heart dropped into my stomach, and it felt like it stopped working. My lungs began to give up and I could feel my body shutting down on me. Adrenaline quickly flowed through my veins, and my mind kept telling me over and over to kill Aidan, but I knew I wouldn't have the strength because at this moment I was either passing out or dieing.
"I hope that one day you will feel what they felt as you were killing them. But I hope you painfully suffer more than they did. You will pay, Aidan..." My body slowly shut down, and I could feel my heart take one last beat, and my lungs taking one last breath.
I never did, and never will love you. I thought lastly as I slipped away into the pit of darkness.
"Tori!" Something cold and wet splashed on my face, causing me to come back into reality. I opened my eyes before any more water was splashed on me, or before anything else happened to me. I went to move my arms so I could rub the water from my eyes, but they were tied down. When my eyes became clear of the water, I saw that my arms were tied with a rope to a chair, and also my legs. I looked up and around me stood three guys. Mike, Caleb, and a guy I did not know.
"Where---where am I?" I managed to say. I looked back and forth between Mike and Caleb; ignoring the 'new guy'.
Mike smiled, "Your at my place, in the basement." I closed my eyes; feeling mentally exhausted from my horrific dream.
"Where's Daniel, and Kyle?" I asked just to make sure that everything was a dream, even though I knew the truth, my heart was beating fast; waiting for an answer.
"They're over at your house, watching Abigail and Andrew." Mike said while walking away. He sat in a chair that was seated across the room from me, and Caleb and the 'new guy' followed; sitting in other seats.
I looked back down at the ropes, and began wondering why I was tied up. My mind was too mentally exhausted to think of a reason why so I just asked. "Why am I tied up? Is it because I kick and punch in my sleep?" I made a half laugh, and a smile that quickly vanished.
"No... don't you remember what happened tonight?" Caleb said slowly, talking as if I was stupid.
I sat and thought of the events that happened earlier tonight, and my body sank lower into the seat. "Oh." I looked back down at my arms and noticed white cloth bandages covering up a part of my arm. On some parts of the bandages, there were small dots of blood seeping from underneath. "You guys think that I'll try to kill you, or hurt you. You don't trust me." I quietly muttered.
Mike shook his head. "No, it's not that we don't trust you. We just don't trust the vampire side of you. " He shrugged his shoulders. "Your a new born in the vampire world, and originally new born vampires are extremely dangerous." He lowered his head.
I didn't know what to say to that, and I guessed they didn't either, so there was a long moment of silence, and awkwardness, until the 'new guy' broke it.
"You reek of vampire." The 'new guy' scrunched up his nose and fanned his hand in front of his face. I turned to look in his direction and gave him a dirty look, and wondered why he was even here.
"And you are...?" I simply asked.
"Whoa look at her eyes. Their like pink." He stated, and sounding dumb.
"You are...?" I asked again, but with irritation seeping through my voice.
He moved in his seat, looking uncomfortable, and stated his name proudly. "The names Collin." Collin had short spiky, dirty blond hair that matched with his big hazel eyes. He was about the same height of all the other guys, maybe even taller. His tan skin was clear and smooth looking, and he had nice muscles in which his tight black shirt formed perfectly, showing every detail.
"Well Collin... you don't have to be here, so you can leave." I said in a matter-of-fact voice. He leaned back in his chair and crossed his arms.
"Tori, stop. Daniel ordered for us to stay with you till' they get back, so leave Collin alone." Mike said in a low voice; almost as if he's growling.
I fell back into my seat, feeling defeated and closed my eyes, which immediately, I was pounded with memories of the last time me and Aidan spent together, and the car crash that got me out of the whole situation with Aidan. I began wondering what Aidan was doing now, and if he was looking for me, or if he was off to Italy to live in the "fantastic" castle with Alaric.
I couldn't wonder for long, for I was interrupted by the sounds of foot steps coming down the wooden staircase. I opened my eyes and Daniel, followed by Kyle and another new guy were in the basement with the rest of us. Luckily the basement was big enough for all these huge guys, plus me, and we didn't feel like a pack of sardines.
Kyle stopped to talk to Mike while Daniel rushed over to my side with an expression that a child would have seeing mickey mouse for the first time.
"Victoria, your awake." His arms were spread wide, coming in for a hug until Kyle called his name, in which Daniel paused and let his arms fall to his side.
"It's so good to see you. I haven't seen you in forever." He seemed to have gotten distracted because he began turning around, in the direction of the guys. "Daniel wait." Pain shot through my arm as I tried to reach for him, forgetting that my arm was attached to the chair.
He turned back towards me with a questioned look on his face, waiting for me to say something.
"How long have I been gone? I lost track of time when I was away from the family."
"Eight days."He sighed, and began walking off before I could say anything else.
Eight days... I sure have missed you guys. All of the guys, minus the new ones, turned to look at me after reading my mind, and smiled in unison before they all disappeared; as I fell into a deep sleep.
My eyes shot open, revealing Daniel, Kyle, Mike and Caleb all sitting around me, just staring. I shot them a confused, but irritated look.
"Jeez, somebody woke up in a nasty mood." Of course Kyle had to say something annoying. It's just his type of personality. A big, ignorant, idiotic, dog explains him perfectly.
"How are you feeling Tori?" asked Daniel. He was seated closest to me with his feet propped up on the wall; looking relaxed.
I didn't feel like having a conversation, but I had so many questions to ask.
"I could be better." I muttered under my breath. I had the biggest urge to move and to be able to stretch but I knew they wouldn't allow it. "Am I going to stay like this forever?"
Mike chuckled, "I hope not. I don't want a vampire girl living in my basement." Daniel let his feet fall to the floor and shot him a look. "No you will not be like this forever. We are hoping that you will be able to live back at home again, and go to school."
My body tensed up, and my mind began to wonder how the days at school would be with other people. "What are you talking about? I can't go to school." I was appalled at the thought of them making me go to school, which would just make it easier to hurt... humans.
"Why?" Kyle asked with a mouth full of peanut butter sandwich, which smelled from where I was sitting.
"I-It would be dangerous, I could hurt someone." My voice was quiet, which I'm sure they could tell I was afraid of what could happen.
Daniel got up from his seat and went down on one of his knees so he was able to look directly at me."Tori, we would never put you, or anyone else in harm, that's why we're going to train you." I picked up my head and looked around and Mike and Caleb were shaking their heads in agreement.
"Wha-What do you mean train me? Train me to do what?"
Daniel walked over to the refrigerator, opening the door letting the cold air slip out into the air conditioning air. Kyle jumped from his seat, "Are you sure we should be doing this now? I don't think she's ready." He walked over to the open refrigerator and the confused Daniel; trying to persuade him not to do whatever he wanted to do. They both whispered to each other back in forth, which I was not able to hear one word.
When is the stupid vampire 'abilities' supposed to come in? I thought to myself.
"Whatever it is, I'm ready for it." I said, probably agreeing with Daniel. I didn't know what they were talking about, but if it got me out of this seat then fine by me.
They both turned and looked at me with the same expression, but Daniel slowly turned to Kyle with a 'I told you so' kind of smile. He turned back around, facing the refrigerator and grabbed something that seemed to have gotten my attention. Something in the back of my throat began to tickle and a loud rumbling formed in the bottom of my stomach. Whatever Daniel was holding triggered something in my head which caused my whole body to shake uncontrollably. I don't want to admit it, but caused me to drool too. Daniel turned around with a cup full of dark, thick red liquid in his grasp.
Something inside of me, gave me the urge to break off the ropes that binded me to the chair. I started to pull the ropes, not caring if they were giving me rope burns, or slicing my arm. The tickle in the back of my throat grew, and the rumbling in my stomach became louder. So loud that I'm sure everyone could hear it.
Mike got up from his seat and walked by me, in which I bared my teeth and snapped at him. He reeked of something that smelt horrible. Like wet dog that hasn't been washed in months. I felt two strong hands push me back down into my seat by my shoulders.
"Get off me you dog." I hissed. I turned my head, trying to bite his hand that was rested on my shoulder. "I said--" I shrugged my shoulders and tried biting him more, "--I said get off." A loud growl formed in the bottom of my throat as Daniel walked closer with the cup. My body became calmer but my mind kept telling me to attack him.
"Tori," Daniel turned and gave the cup to Kyle who was right behind him, "Tori, listen to me." He knelt down like he did before, so he was eye level with me. "Tori are you listening?" He asked again, but this time, desperation seeped through his voice. I was shocked at how close Daniel was. He was so close that I could feel his calm, warm breath on me.
He slowly brought his hand up towards my face. "Daniel don't--" Kyle said, but was quickly interrupted when Daniel 'shooed' him away with his other hand. He continued to bring his arm up until he was holding the side of my face with his rough hands. His hazel eyes had a soft look to them that seemed to have calmed the animal inside of me.
"Tori, we are here for you, and were going to get through this." He motioned to Kyle to give him the cup, in which Kyle did. "Were going to take this slow, so breathe and please... don't bite my hand off." He laughed, but quickly frowned as he saw that I didn't have much of a personality at the moment.
He reached the cup up to my mouth and the animal inside of me formed the tickle in my throat and the urge to attack Daniel. But looking at Daniel's soft hazel eyes forced me to ignore, and push the animal away.
As the cup touched my lips, he tipped it forward so the thick liquid slid down into my mouth. The smell was unbearable and when I was able to taste it I almost choked from the taste. "Tori, you need to drink this. It might not taste good but we need for you to get used to it." It was Mike, who was still behind me holding onto my shoulders.
I began coughing he blood back into the cup, not wanting to drink any more. A hissing noise formed in the bottom of my throat when they wouldn't take the cup away. "Tori, drink." Kyle said with a forceful tone. I took big gulps for last little bit that was left, but quickly spit what was left inside of my mouth into the cup.
Daniel took the cup away, and he put his usual half smile on his face. "Are you okay?"
I closed my eyes, embarrassed from the way I acted. "I feel like I'm going to throw up, but I think I'm okay."I started to noticed the tickle in the back of my throat was disappearing, and I no longer had a rumbling stomach.
I opened my eyes as Mike released my shoulders. He sat in the seat Daniel sat in earlier, and began combing through my hair. "You did great." His voice was shaky; as if he was scared.
I swallowed the taste that was left in my mouth, which made my stomach even more upset. "Why do vampires say human blood tastes good. It tastes horrible." I asked, while still clearing the inside of my mouth. They all turned to look at each other, Kyle even began to chuckle. "What's so funny?" I asked.
Daniel of course was the one to speak for all of them. "That wasn't human blood. It was deer blood." He paused and wiped his forehead where little droplets of sweat formed. "You seriously think we would give you human blood?" I shrugged my shoulders as he continued. "If I started you off with human blood, you would never drink animal blood. Therefore, you would probably suck the blood from every human at school." Daniel laughed at the thought, but I didn't think it was funny.
I sighed. "I'm not going to school. It's too dangerous." I stated. Daniel walked over to the sink that was off to this side, next the refrigerator, and began cleaning the cup.
"That's for you to say and for me, Kyle, and our parents to decide." He walked back over to me; wiping his hands on his jeans. "If we train you right, you will be able to go to school as if you were still human." My body cringed at the thought that I'm not human anymore.
I didn't ask for this. I didn't want to become a bloodsucker. I thought.
In the corner of my eyes I could see everyone's head fall to their chest. "We know you didn't ask for this, but it's kind of too late now. So we have to do the things that will make you normal as possible." Kyle lectured.
Tears started to form in the corner of my eyes. "How can I go to school if I can't go in the sun?" I asked, even though I knew there was a possibility of me being able to go into the sun. I was just finding any way to stay out of school, and having to deal with all that mess.
"Daniel I thought you said that because of her dad she would be able to go into the sun?" Mike questioned.
I flipped my head to where he was sitting, and then back to Daniel. "How did you know about that?"
Daniel closed his eyes and scrunched up his nose, "Yeah, about that. Kelly and Chris have known about you and your family for a long time. Especially about your dad." He pulled a chair behind him and sat down. "Your dad is known for being a hero with the werewolves, and a betrayer with the vampires. Let's just say, Kelly and Chris have known about you for a while." I gave him a confused but ticked off look, wondering why I didn't know about this before.
"Why did you keep all of this from me?" I growled.
Daniel sat up in his seat, probably feeling concerned that I might try and do something, which caused a low chuckle to form in the bottom of throat.
Your afraid of me. I thought. I wanted to mess with him, so I hissed at him, baring my fangs.
Daniel cleared his throat. "We didn't know when to tell you. Kelly and Chris were concerned on what you would think, and how you would react. So chill your ass."
That was the first time I have ever heard Daniel curse, which made me laugh.
"You know, you have gotten an attitude change since you have turned into a vampire." Kyle said while walking towards me with this finger pointing at me.
"Well maybe you should turn into a vampire so your attitude would change and you wouldn't be such an ass as you are now."
His finger fell to his side and he took a deep breath before turning around, back to his seat. He fell into his seat with a thump, and crossed his arms. "I just say we leave her here, forever." The corners of his mouth turned into a smile.
Daniel shook his head, "As much as I would like to--" He shot an evil look at me as he continued. "--we need to see if she has the abilities her father had, and the abilities she won't have." He got up from his seat and began walking in my direction, looking more irritated than ever. "Mike-" He didn't finish but Mike obviously knew what he wanted. He got up from his seat and stood behind me, and did what he did before. He laid his hands on my shoulders, hold me into the chair.
"What are you doing?" I tried wiggling out of his grip, but no luck.
"Chill out will you? Were letting you out, but we just need to make sure that you won't do anything stupid."
"What like killing Kyle?...no... killing Kyle wouldn't be a stupid thing to do." Mike squeezed my shoulders, causing pains to shoot through my arms and body. "Okay... Okay, I'm chilled."
Daniel got finished untying my arms, and started untying the ropes that binded my legs. I reached up towards the ceiling; stretching my stiff, sore muscles, and rubbed the places where the ropes burned my arm when I was trying to get out of them.
When Daniel was done untying my legs, he slowly backed away and threw the ropes aside. He looked behind me and nodded his head up and down, telling Mike that I could be free. I got up slowly; trying to ignore the pain shooting through my legs. When I was finally out of the seat, I started doing some stretches, also jogging in place which caused Caleb to laugh. I looked over to him; and forgot that he was even in the room.
"So what's next?" I asked, with eagerness seeping in my voice.
Daniel gave me a half smile and looked at his watch. "It's about 8:36 am. The sun is up, so we can see if you can go in the sun or not." I began walking in the direction of the basement door, but paused.
"So there's a chance of me not being able to go into the sun?"
Kyle was stuffing his face with a peanut butter sandwich again, "Pretty much. So you'll just burn to ashes." He said with no hesitation, or concern.
I ignored him and began walking up the stairs again, and taking steps one at a time. When I grabbed the door handle, Daniel called out. "Wait, don't open it." He softly pushed Caleb and Kyle to the side and quickly, but softly pushed me aside. "There are about 8 other guys out there." My dull expression turned into a confused one, so he sighed and began to clarify. "They are all werewolves."
I understood. "Oh, I see." He nodded before opening up the door. The bright light blasted through the open door causing me to blink a couple of times before someone started to push me through it. As my eyes finally adjusted, I saw that I was in a kitchen, a very white kitchen, luckily nobody was in it. I was actually praying that I wouldn't see any werewolves, at least not right now.
We walked into the hallway that had several doors that were closed. It also led us to the living room full of werewolves. I felt a hand press against my lower back leading me to the front door. "Just go straight to the door, and don't look at them." Daniel whispered in my ear. My head fell to my chest, so I was looking towards the floor.
I could hear them whispering to themselves. "Is—is that a vampire?" one said. "That's Daniel and Kyle's adopted sister." another one said. "What the hell--?" the first guy growled.
Daniel's hand pressed harder against my back, causing me to walk faster in the direction of the front door. "Don't worry about them. I'll talk to them later." He whispered in my ear as Mike reached for the door, but hesitated, and turned towards us. "Are you ready?" I sighed but quickly nodded.
He opened the door slowly. My body started to tremble, so Daniel held me up by my elbows. The sun reached my shoes and so I closed my eyes and feared the worst.
Daniel, thanks for being so nice to me, and please thank Kelly and Chris for adopting me, and Kyle I'm sorry for being so mean to you. I thought quickly.
"Oh shut up, and open your eyes." Kyle ordered. I didn't open my eyes right away. No, I was too afraid. But I started to feel warm. As if someone had just put me in an oven.
I'm still here.
I opened my eyes and saw the bright sun shining on the front porch. I looked down and noticed the warmth I was feeling was the sun shining on me. I looked up at Daniel and a smile appeared on his face.
"I'm happy your okay, and I'm happy your home." He bent down and wrapped me into a bear hug, and kissed me on the top of my head.
I'm happy too. I happily thought.
Well, I hope you liked it more than I did. It was hard to write... yeah I know... odd. But thanks for reading, now review!
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