Thirteen years later
(VPOV)
I let out an annoyed sigh as we pulled up to the Stokerton mall. My mom had forced me to come, she said I needed 'back to school' clothes. I hate shopping for new clothes with my mom, she always makes me try on really dorky outfits that make me want to gag. Whenever she buys me clothes I always end up looking like a dandy or a French men.
"I really don't want new clothes." I whined for about the billionth time that day.
"To bad, you're getting new clothes. You dress like a hood." She stated firmly. I just rolled my eyes and stepped out of the car. I was used to this lecture. She always complained about my clothes and how I have no since of color. But hey, if you're a blood sucking creature of the night what do you expect?
You see, I am a vampire. My mother is human and my father was a vampire. Unfortunately my father died before I was born and my mother had no photographs of him. I never knew anything about him. My mother only ever told me that I looked just like him. It's alright though, I like my life the way it is, just me and mom. Except for when she makes me go shopping of course.
"I do not dress like a hood, it's just my style. And pardon me for not dressing like a bloody English gentleman."
"I'm not saying you should dress like an Englishman, just a regular thirteen year old." Mom said matter-o-factly.
"But I'm not a regular thirteen year old." I said. I knew my mother was just trying to help but this is something I refuse to budge on.
"You are regular to me." My mother said. Which only reminded me of what a freak I was to the rest of the world.
We entered the mall and naturally I wanted to go straight to Hot Topic but mother insisted that we go to American Eagle or some other dumb store. I rolled my eyes and followed her, as long as I didn't argue this couldn't get worse.
I was wrong.
As soon as we walked in mom started pulling the ugliest shirts off the rack, and all them were black free. One was an orange button down with long sleeves, another was a blue and white vertical stripe, the third was a white hoodie with a brown eagle on the front, the forth one was a long sleeve shirt with gray and white horizontal stripes, and the last was a green and white plaid shirt with short sleeves. It just goes to show you, moms have no idea what their sons want.
"Mom, I am not wearing those." I stated in a serious tone. She just looked at me with those big brown eyes and I knew it would be hard to refuse. Mom's are just good at that sort of thing.
"At least try them on." She pleaded. She flashed me another look with those eyes and I knew I was done for. I snatched up the dork clothes and made my way to the dressing room in the back of the store. "Make sure you come out so I can see them on you." My mom called.
I knew this was going to be a long, painful day from that point on.
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After about an hour and a half of shopping my mom and I sat in the food court for a break. I was able to convince her not to buy me those nasty clothes she picked out before. I told her it would be a waste of money since I wouldn't wear them. I sighed knowing that my mom would always try to dress me up like the little boy I used to be. I could be 30 and mom would still see me as her little toddler still learning how to walk, but I guess that's just how all mom's are.
"I can't believe you're going to go to high school. It seems like just yesterday you were learning how to walk. (My point proven) And now your thirteen, you do know that means we're going to have to cut your hair, get your shots and of course I think its time I gave you 'the talk'." Mom said in a rush.
Ok, I need a break from this nightmare. I stood up immediately and blurted out the first excuse that came to mind, "I have to go to the bathroom." Mom nodded and I practically ran out of there.
As I was walking back I could only hope that mom was just as tired of shopping as I was and was ready to go home. I loved my mom but it was hard being the only boy in the family. It was just my mom, my aunt Nelly and I. I have a best friend named Henry and I have a girlfriend named Meredith. So really the only guy I can connect with Henry, other than that I'm surrounded by girls. Sometimes I wish my mom would get married I give me a father, I even asked her if she thought she would ever get married and she told me no. She said she could never love anyone else but my father.
It was really hard sometimes knowing that I knew nothing of my father, mom said I look just like him but knowing that just isn't enough. I want to know what he did for a living, was he smart? Was he funny? Did he have any hobbies? Mom would never tell me though, no matter how many times I ask. It brings her to much pain I guess, I used to ask her all the time as a child but I don't ask anymore. I didn't even know his name, I've never seen my birth certificate either, so I may not ever know.
I don't get it, what's the big deal? Even aunt Nelly wouldn't talk about him, she said some things aren't meant to be spoken of. It just makes me so mad I could-
As soon as I rounded the corner I bumped into to someone. I didn't even look up to see their face, all I saw was a flash of pale skin and black hair. I stepped back and said "Sorry" before walking past the person. I felt a little embarrassed but all I could really think about is getting back to the food court where mom was and going home.
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(TPOV)
"Otis hurry up." I called from across the parking lot. Otis was supposed to meet me here at the mall a long time ago, he's 20 minutes late. We both made these plans to meet up here last week since we both have been so busy. Otis had seemed to be looking forward to it, maybe we could finally have some fun if he could get here on time.
"About time, I was starting to think you weren't coming." I said as Otis approached. He chuckled and walked right past me to the doors. I followed him in and asked what he wanted to do first.
"It really doesn't matter to me, I'm just glad to be out of the house. Hey, we could always read the minds of girls going in and out of Victoria Secret." I rolled my eyes at my brother who had stopped and sat on a bench across from that very store. He could be so childish. I wasn't interested in women since.....well you know.
"Otis we're not college students."
"Live a little, what else is there to do anyway. Come on it'll be just like old times, hopefully we won't get smacked this time though." He laughed and I joined him, being reminded of the glory days always makes me feel good. But that doesn't mean I was going to start acting like a teenager.
"You do whatever you want, I'm going to go walk around for a little bit. I'll be back when you graduate little man."
"Ha-ha, very funny. Little smart mouth." I just chuckled and walked on. If Otis wants to spend his time being a pervert that's his business.
I had no I idea where I was going, I just let my feet be the ones to decide. I really had no desire to be here but it seemed like there wasn't that many choices. Life just seems downhill from here-
"Sorry"
I looked down to see who had just bumped into me, but just as I was about to apologize I saw them walking away from me. It was just a kid, no big deal. I better get back to Otis. I reached out and tried to feel my brothers presence, I immediately felt a vampire walking just around the corner from behind me. It didn't really feel like brother, but it's all I felt from here. I turned and started to follow it. As soon as I turned into the next hall I saw I was in the food court.
Why would Otis be in here? I could feel the vampire in the corner of the room, but as I looked over I nearly jumped out of my skin. My heart stopped for a moment, and time seemed frozen. I almost had a mental breakdown.
Mellina, I could see her standing by the table in the corner. A young boy with black hair, the same one that ran into me, was standing right across from her. His back was to me so I still couldn't see his face but at the moment I really didn't care.
My beautiful Mellina, my angel, my love. I had forgotten how beautiful she was, she hasn't aged at all. Deep, sparkling brown eyes, long silken hair that flows like the river, flawless skin smoother then a pearl. What was she doing here after these years?
It was then that I realized the boy across from her was the vampire I was sensing. What? What is Mellina doing with that young vampire, what if he plans to feed off her? I wasn't having that. But just then the boy walked around the table to stand by my Mellina, with my vampire hearing I heard him say "Mom can we please go home now?" Mom? What in the-
But that's when I saw his face for the very first time. It was like I was looking into a mirror from the past, I saw myself as a young boy again. Smooth pale skin, bright intelligent eyes, and thick jet black hair. He...looks...like...me.
Mom? Mellina? Vampire? Looks like me?
Oh. My. God.
"Finally, I've been looking all over for you." Otis said as he came to stand next to me. I couldn't speak yet though, I was still in shock. It was impossible, it couldn't be true.
"Hey what happened, you look like you've been struck bye lighting" Otis teased.
"Corner. Table." I managed to croak out.
Otis looked over and his eyes widened, he stared for what seemed like an eternity. Then looked back at me before turning to stare again. His jaw neared hit the floor.
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"Oh. My. God."
OH MY GOD!!!!!!!
I turned to my brother, "WHAT HAVE YOU DONE?!"
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(VPOV)
"About time." I yawned as I laid down on my bed. I felt the soft mattress mold around me as I rested my head on my pillow. We had just gotten back not too long ago and the sky was dark. I was exhausted, I need to sleep for about a month. As I walked over to the window to close the curtain I saw something that caught my interest.
A car. It was familiar, like I had seen many times before. But then I recognized it, I saw it pull out of the mall parking lot shortly after we did, and I saw it not to far behind us on the highway before I lost site of it in traffic. I stared at it, trying to be sure it was the right one. I'm sure I was just being paranoid, but I just got a funny feeling in the bit of my stomach. I couldn't see who was in the car but I could have sworn I felt their eyes on me.
Then, suddenly the car began to pull away from the house, I breathed out a small sigh of relief. I really did need some rest. Without hesitation I crawled into bed and expected to have a normal, peaceful sleep. But I was wrong.
That one nightmare started it all.
I heard my mothers voice, she was crying on knees in the middle of a dark room that seemed to be endless. I tried to run to her but hands appeared from nowhere and grabbed onto my shoulders, holding me in place. I couldn't turn to see my attackers, nor could I move forward to help my mother. I was stuck.
"Please leave Vlad out of this, I'll do anything." My mother sobbed. A dark shadow stood over her and said,
"You have done enough, now its my turn." Just then I saw a flash of long, white fangs before the shadow consumed my mother.
I awoke in cold sweat, panting hard. My mind felt like it was in flames, I was clearly not going to be able to sleep anymore tonight.
What I didn't know then is that, I wouldn't want to sleep again. Ever.
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Sorry it took so long, I've been super busy. But remember that I'm doing the best I can, I know this isn't a very exciting chapter but the story is still just getting started.
A sneak beak at the next chapter:
Tomas- "I want my son."
Mellina- "No"
Tomas- *sighs "Then I'm sorry for this."
Suddenly, Mellina's vision goes black and her body falls to the ground.