Chapter 1)
Disclaimer: I do not own The Lost Boys, I'm just a fan.
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(Start playing Runaway by Bon Jovi :)
~1987~
"Sure you can handle it?"
"I'll be fine" I snapped over my shoulder. The sound of their laughter mocking me as I strut away.
"She'll come around" they revved their bikes further away. Whether it comes to that or not, I can't keep myself locked in that cave forever. I've lasted over three months which is unheard of. Taking more of the bottle helps briefly but isolating myself is starting to drive me insane. The guys are asleep during the day and out all night, not to mention the atmosphere of their debauchery and all the testosterone is just as suffocating.
Hugging my arms, I would get looks but tried not to walk too close to people. They say I'll crack at any moment but I should be okay on the boardwalk for at least a little while. The crowds of people got thicker but so far so good. The night air felt nice and brisk with my camisole, sheer coral flower top with fluttery sleeves, and high waist denim shorts.
All the lights in the night sky, the smell of popcorn, the sound of laughter from the games, screams from the roller coaster, and the music of the merry go round, it was soothing. Feeling a little rejuvenated, I decided to treat myself to an ice cream. After that, I wandered some of the souvenir stands and shops with all kinds of trinkets, clothes, art, records and comics. Just as a few necklaces caught my eye, I was suddenly run through.
"Out of the way, babe!" Pushing and shoving by me with cheers of excitement.
"Move!" One snooty girl even snapped. Luckily my cone survived.
"Get back here!" One of the old shop keepers chased after them.
I glared after them. Those must be the surfer gang I always hear about. They may be creeps but I should probably pity them since the guys love to weed them out. A lot of their gang ends up on missing person posters. Suddenly a waft of the wind blew a peculiar smell to me and my eyes widened.
A gurgle of cries sounded when I saw I wasn't the only one the Surf Nazi's almost trampled. A child sat up with a scrapped knee dripping blood. As the mother hurried to help, I felt my stomach contract and spun around to face away. The feeling was growing and I clutched my stomach, dropping my cone. Panic built up as I moved further away leaning on the souvenir tables.
"Honey, are you okay?" A lady from the boutique came up to me.
I nodded frantically, trying as hard as possible to stand up straight
"Are you sure? Are you in pain?" snatching back my arm, I dashed away from the confused woman.
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How strange. Hopefully the girl is alright. The woman walked back into the shop where she had momentarily set the phone down.
"Sorry, I was just checking on someone. So how are things?"
"Well it sounds like my parents want me to stay down there during the break."
"I know, we discussed it earlier. I'm putting the beach house on the market in August so before then, it might be nice for you to get out of the city. Kids from San Francisco are here all the time"
"It could be fun"
"I'll see you in a few months, Jenny"
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Finally feeling it pass, I was able to pull myself together. The thirst is still there in the back of my throat but I'm not hunching over anymore. I probably should stay closer to the guys, but I'll drop dead before I let them see how hungry I am. Straight face.
They had parked their bikes and were leaning nearby, catching eyes, flirting, or harassing people by the concessions.
"Hey" I muttered, keeping my eyes mostly down and arms crossed. I felt their eyes burning holes into me when I awkwardly looked up to their smirking faces. They burst into laughter. Damn it, they knew. Stay out of my head...
"What?" I bit back, glaring. Marko and Paul held their hands up in defense while David and Dwayne looked amused.
They began walking around and I followed. Up ahead, they came to Max's Video store and I was suddenly hesitant to go in with them.
Max didn't like me. He never approved of my turning and doing so was seen as David undermining his authority. His dog Thorn growled softly but the guys didn't pay him any mind. When I took a step in, the growling was narrowed more at me and I decided to step by the door frame.
Good doggy, best not test him.
"Thorn, behave" the girl at the counter was organizing some tapes when she tamed him.
"Sorry about that" she gave a friendly smile after Thorn moved away. None the less, I nodded but didn't move into the store.
"Did you need any help?" she consoled.
"No, I'm okay" I only gave a half smile. I hope I didn't come across as rude but since the hunger is still at the back of my throat, I really should keep a distance. It sucks because I don't really get to talk to anyone anymore. It's just the guys all the time and when they're not teasing me, they barely even acknowledge me anymore. They're probably just as tired of my resisting as I was.
Looking their way, David shuffled through the video aisles while Dwayne and Marko checked out the video screens and Paul blasted an album on one of the sample players. They began tossing tapes and cassettes over the aisles to each other, piling things up. Thrashing their heads to the music, one of the latest Motley Crue came on. I've gotten to recognize a great deal of music with the rock box on all the time at the cave. Walking further along, they even set their sight on some of the female clientele. Locking sight as they moved around the aisles, I only rolled my eyes. This is pretty much how it was with them. David caught me watching and grinned my way with a wink. I turned away.
"Boyfriend?" the girl at the counter caught that. Marina was written on her name tag. She only smiled curiously.
I would have blushed at a question like that before. I shook my head though "No" I silently scoffed. "Nor friend… no idea"
"Argh, that weird place. Don't you just hate that? Men…" we almost shared a laugh.
It wasn't really that simple. I don't know what I am to them. I did once consider David my friend, but he doesn't seem to care much about me now. As for the guys, they had called me their sister before, they did have their nice moments, but even now it's like what am I? Their roommate? The feeling I hate the most now is that to the outside, I probably look like their groupie.
"Alright, that's enough" My eyes shot up to the demanding voice of our sire….
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I finished cleaning off the glass counter top when a few videos and cassette tapes were placed down on the counter. Two of the guys that walked in earlier stood across from me.
"Hold these tight a sec, sweet thing" the blonde with wild long blonde hair winked, while the one with golden curls sent a Cheshire grin, placing more in the checkout pile.
I chuckled and nodded "You got it"
"You're new" the platinum blonde with his long hair in a mullet called.
"You guys must come here a lot" I called back. I've only been here a month and so far this job has been pretty great. I can't believe how lucky I got to find this job. An honest job. I'm only just 21 but I have a lot to get together in my life.
They piled a lot more things down while they blasted the music. They called to each other across the store, pumped up the speakers, changed the monitors and started up a chit chat with some of our other customers. I gotta say, the killer grins and bad boy charm could make any girl swoon. They look around my age. Or they may even be teenagers, but I admit their cute. It didn't seem to faze their friend, who decided to stay by the entrance. It must be tough being the only girl in the gang.
"Alright that's enough" A voice demanded.
My eyes shot up to see Max had just come out of his office. He doesn't look very happy at the fiasco the boys were making around the store. I didn't see too much harm to it, but I did notice a lot of the equipment and merchandise put disheveled out of place and order.
"What's the problem, we're paying customers" the platinum blonde shot with a grin, pointing to the pile.
"The customer's always right" the one with curly hair added. They each laughed.
Max didn't look amused. "I will not be putting up with your messes in my store anymore" He pulled their checkout pile away. "All of you out of my store. I don't want you in here again" he declared.
The boys walked closer almost with a challenging grin. Max didn't relent but the way they eyed each other made me even a little nervous. I don't know who I should be worried for. Finally they looked to step back.
"Alright boys, let's go"
"Later girl"
"Catch ya around, babe"
They called to me while walking to the door. It looks like the girl from earlier had already walked off. I slightly waved back though I noticed the brunette of the group was the last to smile my way. He stayed silent the entire time they were here but just as they were leaving, he looked back the longest. He almost looked like the eldest of the group. His steps were a little slower as he passed and a smile curved at the corner of his mouth. Suddenly my face was heated.
I had to look down before my face got any hotter, but I quickly smiled back. Talk about tall, dark and handsome. His grin widened.
It was then we realized Max was beside me and his glare fully targeted on the brunette.
His smile dropped at the stern look and his friends called to him. His name was Dwayne…
"Those boys are nothing but trouble" Max noted and had me start organizing the store for close tonight.
After the accounting, we locked up and headed our ways for the night. Other shops around us were beginning to close too, but I still had time to pick up dinner. My roommate, Molly, is probably working late at the bar tonight so it's just me. Walking by the comic book store and the Arcade, I passed a few tall surfers with tanks when I walked in for some Chinese takeout.
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"I told them the guy was watching." A boy with bronze hair cackled and one with dark hair scarfed down the last of the chow mein, tossing the box into the trash barrel. Some of their buddies just got chased off of the boardwalk, caught when their five finger discount didn't pull through.
"Ah no one cares. What's the worse they can do? Ban us from the board walk, like that'll stop us" they mocked the security and justice system of Santa Carla. None were very sharp, nothings gets done so people could get away with all kinds of stuff. They kicked back at the arcade, knocking kids off of the Pacman and Donkey Kong games. More of their gang joined in, yelling if they fell short in defeat during another round.
'Game Over' on the next round, Grant slammed his fist to the machine before laughing. "Ah tough, man" Reese pat his back while he and Johnny eyed some of the pretty beach girls they'd met earlier.
"This place is closing soon" Griffin called "who's place we chillin at?"
"Let's head to Grants" Cooper hollered "Invite the babe's"
"Oh come on, why mine?" He countered.
"You got a chill place, let's get some dude" Bryan added.
"Grant doesn't want some from just anybody. He's got his eyes set on Shelly, man" Johnny revealed and the others oooh'd.
"Careful man, Greg's has his eye on her now too"
"We'll see who the better man is" he remained confident. "Anyway my place is a wreck enough as it is. Can't keep crashing at my place, especially with May around the corner"
"What's in May?"
"My sister's gonna be moving out here to live with me"
"New girl coming to town"
"Is your sister hot?"
Grant sent a shove to his friend.
"Aw that sounds great for you guys, Grant" Franks girlfriend noted.
"Yeah Cassi's pretty cool. It'll be great to have her here"
In the meantime, he couldn't party the rest of the night if he had to be at work bright and early. A lot of Surf Nazi's still went out to party, setting up near the ocean cliffs while others called it a night.
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"Hey" she turned to see a boy from the bonfire walk up to her "Why you out here by yourself?"
It's possible he might be a little buzzed but he didn't sound like he was trying to pull anything. I shrugged back. "Getting some air. Taking a break"
"Same here" he smiled, pulling a lighter from his pocket to give his cigarette a spark.
Standing beside me, we both looked out to the ocean. The only reason I didn't oppose this was because my thirst was finally calmed down again. Some brief company couldn't do much harm. The closest I'd had tonight was when I talked to the girl from the video store earlier. It might have been short but it was nice. I haven't really had a female friend since before I turned when Brandy died. You can probably guess what happened.
Marko said he was sorry, but I can tell none of them regret it.
"Are you cold?" I turned back to him at the question. He motioned towards his jacket but I wasn't holding my arms because of that.
"Oh no, I'm fine."
"Come on, the wind is chilly out here" he insisted and the next thing I know, his jacket is over my shoulders.
"How chivalrous." I noted, and he chuckled.
"I'm Garret. What's your name?"
"Scarlet"
"Pretty name. It suits you" I did love my name. Scarlet was one of my favorite colors and I liked how my strawberry blonde hair can almost look to match it.
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He offered her a drag of his cigarette but when she reached to it, the wind carried the bloodcurdling screams to them.
Feeding….
She could hear it clearly.
"What the hell is going on?" he did too. The location wasn't entirely isolating. The party they found was too big to dispose of so many people, but anybody the boys got alone was doomed. They stood not too far off from them.
"Listen to me, I'm warning you now. You really want to get out of here" she motioned him back towards the crowds. He turned back towards her.
"What are you talking about? What's going on out there?"
"Just do it. Go straight home" her eyes widened at a figure appearing behind him.
"Scarlet-.." Garret's chin was roughly pulled back and a monstrous set of teeth pierced into the side of his neck. He screeched in a panic when the hand covered his mouth to silence him. The platinum blonde tore viciously and drained him till his grip pulled the neck to a snap and he fell over the sand, painting it red.
David smiled, "...Thirsty?"
She may not participate but it's pretty grim how use to their killing she's gotten. She glared "Was that necessary?"
"Sorry, was he your friend?" he then eyed the jacket she was wearing.
"I don't have any friends thanks to you guys" That's when some of the other shadows approached.
"Ouch, girl. What are we, chopped liver?" Paul feigned hurt
"No this guys the one that's chopped liver" Dwayne motioned to Garrets dead body. The others laughed at the comment. She only turned away.
"You use to be fun, Scar…" his tone was almost toying "I don't understand why that changed"
She changed?
"The second I drank that wine, you changed. All of you did"
"I told you that you didn't know me, kid. Disappointed? I never mislead you"
She glared, walking away.
"You can't keep this up. The thirst will devour you"
"What do you care?"
"I wouldn't have offered you the bottle if I didn't think you were one of us" That actually made Scarlet stop in her tracks. Her heart almost clenched at the notion…. Just for a moment.
"This is the cruel reality. Once you embrace it, we can all get by much better. Whether the sand in your hour glass runs out or our patience runs out with you" their leader turned away.
She wouldn't give him that satisfaction. Her making it this far only proved how strong she could be. As much as she wished they could be the family she hoped for, things still weren't right. Somehow she still wasn't free, but could she ever truly be a vampire?
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So we're still somewhat with intros but we're in the present setting of the story now. No flashbacks yet but we met Marina. I know in the lost boy's movie there is a sales clerk girl named either Maria or Marie, I'm not quite sure. But this girl is named Marina since I'm adding my own twist to the story. We'll see who else blows into town pretty soon :)
Movie references were the comic book store. The Frogs are going to be in this tale but later on. We saw Max's video store, Thorn the hell hound, Cliffs and beaches not too far from Hudson's bluff, Surf Nazi's like Greg and Shelly, and Chinese food. Please Review! :D