Chapter 4: A Mess
Vlad and Henry walked towards the nurses cabin after Henry ate breakfast.
Nelly was here for a reason, that reason was to feed Vlad. Because, frankly, he can't just walk into this camp, and suck the people dry.
As the two walked through the door, they noticed Ashlee sitting on the gurney to the left. She looked traumatized.
" Ashlee?" Vlad walked over to her.
She popped out of her trance, and looked at him. " Oh, Vlad!" she wrapped her arms around his neck, weeping into his shoulder.
" What happened?" Vlad asked her.
" She saw an accident, Vlad." Nelly stated from behind the two. " A, uh, camper was ripped to shreds by something big, and she was there."
" What camper?" Henry asked.
" A kid named Bob." Nelly told them.
" Bob? But, we saw him last night." Vlad attempted to look at Nelly.
" He was found in the woods about two hours, still 'fresh' as they called it." Nelly explained.
" Did anything happen to her?" Vlad kissed Ashlee's forehead, muttering 'It's okay' under his breath.
" She had a gash in her stomach, but other than that, she's fine. Except for the mental damage." Nelly pointed to her head.
Vlad forgot his hunger and comforted Ashlee. She was only human, and she witnessed a murder. And at a children's summer camp.
" Are they going to shut this place down?" Henry asked.
Nelly shook her head. " No. He was out past curfew. More or less his fault. They are trying to find the bear now."
Henry nodded.
Ashlee grabbed the hood of Vlad's sweatshirt, and cried, " It wasn't a bear!"
Nelly hadn't gotten anything out of her since they found her " What was it then, honey?"
" A wolf." she whispered.
" Did you see it?" Nelly asked.
Ashlee nodded.
" What did it look like?"
" Bloody hands! Bloody paws! I killed him! I killed him!" she shrieked.
" What?" Vlad looked at her.
" Killed him! I killed him with my bare hands! Kill me! Kill me!" she shrieked again.
" What is she talking about?" Henry asked Nelly.
" This happens sometimes…" Nelly muttered, pulling Ashlee ask from Vlad, and laying her down in gurney. " Calm down, sweetie. It's okay."
Vlad stood up.
" Don't leave! Please…don't…leave…" Ashlee cried.
" I won't." Vlad promised.
" Stay down." Nelly covered Ashlee in a light sheet.
Her eyes fluttered, as she fell asleep.
" Wow. Your girlfriend has gone off the deep end." Henry smirked.
" She's not my girlfriend, dude." Vlad snapped defensively.
" You kissed her."
" On the forehead. It calms people."
" Sure, dude, sure."
Nelly came over with a pouch. " Here you go, Vlad. You must be hungry." she smiled.
" Thanks." Vlad smiled, taking the pouch, biting a hole in it.
Henry looked like he would barf.
" Is she going to be okay?" Vlad asked, taking a sip of the chilled liquid.
" Yeah, she'll make it through. But, I don't think she'll ever fully recover." Nelly admitted.
Vlad felt horrible.
" You can come see her later, Bob's parents are coming, and you two cannot be in here. Got it?"
The boys nodded, and started to walk out, but Nelly stopped Vlad before he went out the door.
" What?" Vlad questioned,
" Vlad, Ashlee really needs a friend right now. Please, stay with her, and don't blow her off. Please?" Nelly was acting serious.
Vlad nodded.
" …And, she is really sweet and cute…" Nelly smirked.
Vlad rolled his eyes. " If I had a choice, neither you or Henry would be here."
" I know, sweetie. Go have fun, and remember to come pick Ashlee at lunchtime. Got it?"
" Sure." Vlad nodded, walking out.
Nelly smiled. Forgetting the fact she was going to make Bob's parents identify his body.