Chapter 8

Snow Ball Fight

Maggie

As I set up the house, my parents came into the living room. "Maggie, we trust you tonight, okay? We will be in our room, giving you guys space," My mom told me.

"Thanks guys. We will probably be downstairs, and if anything goes wrong, like with Ali, I will be sure to call you," I assured them. The both hugged me and went to their room. Walking outside, I got into my car and went to go pick up Ali.

Ali was doing worse, I thought. She was going to be gone soon, and I knew she didn't have to tell me for me to find out. I could see it all over her face.

"Dude, hurry home! I'm cold and it's snowing! Not normal for September but still cool," Ali smiled at me as she got slowly into the car. Driving away from the hospital she told me about how cool she was predicting tonight to be.

I parked my car in my garage and went around and helped Ali to my basement. "Dad! Please let the guys in when they get here!" I yelled from the basement. "Okay!" He replied to me.

Ali sat down in her favorite chair and smiled in approval. "Oh chair, I miss you so much." I laughed at her and threw a pillow at her. She threw it back and laughed with me. "I miss you," I told her. She kept chuckling and nodded. "I miss you too babe, but this is just how it is. Lets just make the best of it," She told me.

The door bell rang upstairs and I sighed. "Ready?" I asked her. Her smile grew and nodded. "Always babe."

"Right downstairs guys," my dad told them. "Thank you Mr. Radke," I heard Alex's voice and I smiled slightly to myself. "Maggie, don't make a fool of me, Kay?" Ali joked. I gave her a look and the boys came downstairs. Chase went right to the couch, and watched us. Alex just stood there aqwardly. "Welcome guys. Um, make yourselves comfortable."

Alex sat next to Chase and just looked at Ali. Ali nodded to him. I looked between them and just shook my head. "Kay, so what are we doing?" I asked them, walked over to Ali. "Anything that involves me sitting in my chair and staying comfortable," Ali told me. Alex chuckled.

Chase just sat there, staring at me. It felt weird with him there. Almost felt like the walls were closing in and the only ones who were there were Chase and I. I shook the thought from my mind and sighed.

"Well, we have movies, popcorn, maybe pull an all nighter. Ali wants to have a snowball fight tomorrow morning too. She thinks that I can take you both," I told them. Chase laughed finally. I looked at him, narrowing my eyes. "What's so funny? Afraid you'll be beat by a girl?" I put my hands on my hips.

Chase got up and walked towards me, getting super close. I stood my ground, watching him closely. "I'm not afraid of you. I could beat you, easily,' He claimed. I took another step closer and out faces were almost touching. "You're on," I challenged him. He smiled and was about to lean in but I turned at looked at Alex. "Are you going to play then?" I asked him.

Alex looked at Chase, then at me. He smiled. "I think it should be free-for-all. Everyone for themselves. Ali can sit and watch and we can see who wins."

I smiled and sat down on the couch across from them. "Okay, so movies. I have pretty much anything you can name. What do you want to watch?" I asked them, pointing to the movie rack. Alex stood up and walked over to look. When Chase sat down, Alex came back over and showed me a movie.

"Lets start with this one. I haven't seen it. Heard it was good," Alex handed it to me. "Really? Avatar? Um, okay," I laughed. Getting up, I walked over to the big screen TV and put the DVD in. Pushing the surround sound button, I walked back to the couch and pulled the blackest and pillows off of it and threw them onto the floor.

I laid down on my stomach and Ali join me. Alex laid next to me and Chase next to him. Sighing, I started the movie and quickly got up again. "Gunna get popcorn," I ran upstairs and got the popcorn.

"They seem like nice kids, Maggs," My dad said behind me. "Yea, they are," I replied and walked back downstairs with two bowls.

"Here we go," I gave a bowl to Alex and Chase and one for me and Ali. And there we sat, watching Avatar for 3 hours.

I opened my eyes and the TV was off. I shifted around and I relished I was laying on Alex who's breathing was steady. His arm was softly around me and I sighed. It felt good.

Getting up slowly, I walked upstairs and looked outside. I sat by the window, watching the snow fall as it covered the ground.

"You okay?" I heard a sleepy voice. Looking behind me, I saw Alex rubbing his eyes. "Sorry if I woke you," I muttered, turning back around and looked back outside.

"No, it's fine. Just want to know if you're okay," Alex came over and sat across from me. His hair was all over the place and I smiled. "Nice hair." His hand rubbed his head and I chuckled.

"So what's up? Why you up here?" he asked me. "Just needed to think," I replied. "It's Ali, isn't it?" He whispered to me. Tears started to roll from my eyes. "Seeing dying Alex, and I know it, even if she isn't going to tell me. She's my best friend. I can't lose her," I sniffed and whipped the tears from my eyes as they kept coming.

"I promise she will not leave you," Alex told me. "How can you promise that?" I asked him, looking at him. But he didn't answer me.

"Hey, what are you guys doing? Is it time?" Ali asked, coming by us. I looked up at her and smiled. "If the guys are ready to get their butts whooped," I told her.

Chase came up behind her and smiled sinisterly at me. Getting up, I went over to the closet and grabbed my jacket. I put on my hat and scarf and turned towards them. "Okay, lets go," I smiled and let them go outside first.

Ali was bundled up in a jacket and sweatpants, gloves and a hat. She hoisted herself onto the roof of my car and watched from there. "Okay! Gather around! There are rules to be told for the annual snow ball fight!"

I leaned against the car and smiled. "Alright guys. You have to stay in the yard, no going on the road or in the woods or other yards. You can hide anywhere you want in the yard. No snow balls to the face. Privet parts accepted. If anyone gets injured, the one how injured the person has to pay the hospital bill. Ready?" Ali smiled.

"You have 5 minutes to get ready. Maggie, you get the backyard to get ready. Alex, you have this side of the yard, Chase you have that side. Okay. When you heard me whistle, you can start. Go." Ali told us.

I ran to the back of the yard, the snow going up to my ankles, or maybe higher. I smiled, knowing I was going to win.

Chase

I went to my side of the yard. So I guess this had to be made fair. No powers, now vampire speed or strength. All human. Great. Maybe she would win. "3 Minuets!" Ali yelled. I looked at her and smiled.

I looked over at Alex who was making his way to the back, ready to come out on Maggie. I started to do the same.

"1 minuet guys! Also, the person has to be hit 3 times! 3 times and they are out!" Ali yelled once more.

I found a spot that the snow made a drift and I could hid under it. Getting under, I heard Ali's whistle and the fight was on. Closing my eyes, I heard no footsteps. No one was moving. Who would make the first move. That's when I heard the strange footsteps in the woods. My eyes snapped open. I just hoped Alex heard them .

Quickly, I grabbed some snow, made a very round and soft snow ball and ran around the back. Maggie was who where to be found. I knew they didn't take her. But I could easily see them in the woods. Turning my head, I saw Alex's eyes. I knew what he was thinking right then.

But that's when I felt a snowball on my back. "One!" Maggie yelled. But when I turned, she wasn't there. Where did she go? Man, she was sneaky. Might even make a good vampire.

But I shook the thought from my head and kept watch. Turning around, I threw a snowball at Alex and it hit his shoulder.

"Sucker!" I ran around the side of the house, making another snowball in my hands. I sat Ali on the car still. "Better hurry," She smiled at me. I looked at her weirdly and heard Alex yell a number. "One!"

"So you all have one on you. Better step up you're a-game Chase," Ali laughed. I narrowed my eyes and went around the car.

I ducked down as a snowball came flying at me. I threw mine blindly at the air, not know who I threw it at. "You missed Alex!" I heard Maggie's laughed voice. Rolling my eyes, I went around the corner and threw another snowball at Maggie. It hit her in the arm.

But Maggie caught my by surprise. She threw one and threw it right at my balls. Unfortunately, it was one place that vampires were really vulnerable. "Ha! Two on you Chase!"

I sank to my knees. "Very good Maggie. I think I am going to respect you know. Hit a man in his balls and the man shall respect you. Good hit."

I saw Alex coming up behind her. Making a fast snowball I yelled, "Duck!" and Maggie did as I said and his Alex in the chest. Quickly getting up, I ran back the way I came and saw Ali still sitting there. "Two on all of you? One more and you're out," She winked at me.

And then I remembered the woods. They were there, and they must have known Ali was alone most of the time. Why didn't they take her yet?

I ran and quickly crawled under the car. This way I could watch out for Ali and stay hidden from Maggie.

"Alex is out!" Maggie yelled and I saw Alex walking into the front. "Where is Chase, you see him?" He asked Ali, climbing up by her. Using my vampire speed, I got out from under the car and went to the side of the house without either of them seeing me.

That's when I smelled blood. And a lot of it. I droped the snow I was putting in my hands and went around back. Maggie was on the ground and blood was coming from her neck. And there they stood.

On the edge of the forest, about 5 men stood, covered from head to toe in black, their faces covered with hoods. "Maggie!" I yelled and ran over to her. The blood was overpowering me, but I held back from drinking it.

I looked up at the men and hissed at them. One of the looked at me and I saw his mouth and he was smiling. His mouth started to move. "She will be ours young Chase. Just like you were ours. We have plans. She isn't dead and won't remember any this. Better take better care of her."

The man looked up and I turned to see Alex coming towards me, his eyes wide and he stopped dead.

"Now that the girl is alone," He motioned one of the men to go to the front. "Shit, Alex! Get Ali!" But it was too late. They were all gone in a matter of seconds before Alex could react.

Maggie moaned and I pressed my hand to her throat. "We need to take her to our house. Leave a note from her on their table telling them that she and Ali went to our house for the snowball fight."

Alex was looking at Maggie, and I saw his fangs come out. "ALEX! SNAP OUT OF IT!" I screamed at him. His eyes flashed to me and backed away. He nodded to my orders and was gone.

Looking down at Maggie, I sighed. "We will get her back Maggie, I promise."

WHO ARE THEY? That's what you are wondering. Well so am I. I'm just making things up as I go along, but I am positive you will find out soon who they are and what they want with Ali. P.S. Many of you are wondering if this story is inspired by Vampire Diaries. Well, it kind of is, but mostly not. This is not a Vampire Diaries story and I am really trying not to make it like it. If some of the things I do are like Vampire Diaries, then I am sorry. Please Review guys! I love getting feed back on my chapters! P.S again. Sorry it's short.