Hey.
Vlad: no one wants to talk to u. Get a life.
Me: oh, and u soooo have a life Vlad. U just hang out with me making rude comments.
Vlad: ya, and i don't even get paid.
Me: gah! We will talk about this later.
Vlad: i expect to be treated better.
Me: ok, so here we go (Vlad, be quiet. I'm writing a story here!) and tell me how you liked ella's pov.
Chapter 11
Vlad's POV
The outside was definitely colder. Even me, as a vampire, could feel it. It was sunny without a cloud in the sky. As we exited the train, crowds of people and reporters (cause reporters aren't people) surrounded the contestants. I thought about amy, who will miss the games. And her home. And every thing else. Even though i like ella, it still hurts to have a crush dead. I will kill the person to murder amy, and i will definitely kill Melissa for messing with me. Wait until she finds out about me having two mind powers. Sooner or later, i will have to learn all twenty of our names. It will give me an advantage, mr. Gonel said. The biggest building i have ever seen towered up in front of me, and it was mostly made of metal and glass. I protected ella from the crowd as much as i could, and myself, but they got a few questions in that i didn't answer. "Whats your name?" Or, "who's the pretty girl?" And, "are you excited for the games?". The guards pushed them back, and let us in the doors. A lady in a short skirt, and a blouse with brown hair said, "welcome to your destination, contestants. I am stella, and the manager of the building. Also a game maker. If you have any questions, come to me or to on of the staff and we will be happy to assist you. Your room numbers will be assigned to you. A guard will then escort you there in the the elevator to your left. Have a nice stay." She mights as well said, "enjoy your life as you will die in merely days." We got the room number, and everyone split up with a guard. Ella said no word, as she usually doesn't. The elevator ride was a minute, and we got out on floor fifteen. The room was large, and a queen size bed was near the end. The walls were red and the bathroom was scrubbed to a shine for us. We dropped our bags. Five minutes of awkward silence later, an announcement called us down to the "gym" for training. This was it, where we all trained together. To see what competition we had, to kill each other in barley over a week. Humans could be present. Before we went, ella pulled me close, and tilted her neck. "Vlad, you need to feed. Its been to long." I was to hungry to refuse. I bit fast and hard, and the blood was so warm and tasty. I nearly drained her, as a consequence for not feeding sooner. I pulled out my fangs from her flesh, and helped her stand. She smiled, looking drunk, and took a few seconds to sit down. She stood, and nodded to see she could. I noticed the guard waited for me out side, and brought us back down. This time on floor two. The doors opened, and i couldn't believe the sight. Every exercise and equipment you can imagine was here and more. The private room mr. Gonel and me trained in was tiny compared to this craziness of a room. The walls were white, and everything stood out. A person on a chair got the twenty vampires attention, which wasn't hard as we had good hearing. It was a woman. "Some of you have seen me around. Maybe not. I am mrs. Kara, and i was amy's VTI before the accident." She means murder. "I will now organize you all. Mr. Gonel will be hands on combat and target practice, mrs. Rose will be survival skills like starting fires and finding food and so on. Mr. Denny will be stamina. All extra will be with me. Now go." I choose mr. Gonel. I headed there with ella, who stood on the side. "Hello, everyone. I will teach you all how to fight and defend yourself today. You will all fight me once, and pay attention to what i tell you afterwards. Heres a big rule: no killing. But, we all know that, right? Good. Next, fangs away! Im not lunch. I have had problems with that before, but try your best." He saw me and smiled. "To demonstrate will be my partner, Vladimir. Come up here boy." Was he trying to get me killed? Even so, i went up like i was told. Everyone probably knew me from the first day, the guy who beat up Tom. And there was the lump of stupid in the crowd now, waiting to watch me with a smirk on his face. He will see. "Vlad here, is my trainee and, believe it or not, can beat me to the ground ever time." There was a few whispers. "Now, Vlad, go over there and come at me and do what you do best. Ok?" I nodded and moved down. Everyone watched intently, taking in everything i do. And there is Melissa. I focus and take a deep breath. Im ready. I book it down at him with my amazing speed, and when he step sided, i spun around and kicked him in the gut. He flew back a few steps and flopped to the ground. He laughed, and got up. "That, everyone, is how to kick a guy in the gut. Hard." I smiled and bowed kiddingly. "Lets get someone with more skill and speed then my to go against him." Come on! He looked though the crowd, and picked out the dumbest choice ever. Tom. He cracked his knuckles, and stepped forward. Im sure he has learned more since our last fight. Oh no. "Now. Lets have them spar, and see what goes on from there. You won't have organized fights in the arena, we won't have them here. Go!" He yelled. Tom charged. He was fast. Not as fast as me. He gave a sloppy punch, and did the move i was taught. I ducked, and stepped aside. Then i punched him from behind and he stumbled, but caught himself just in time. He turned around quickly and tried to catch me off guard, but that didn't happen. I ducked again and did me signature move. I swiped behind his knees and he crumbled to the ground. "Stop!" Yelled mr. Gonel. he gestured to the lump of Tom on the ground, and said, "and that folks, is how you lose." Everyone laughed, and then became quiet. Tom got up and stormed off to the back to pout. I walked away and mr. Gonel thanked me. The class went on and i learned nothing as i already learned everything he said. Finally every one had had a go with him, except Tom, and we moved on to target. My favourite. "Vlad is also good at this. Cone forward once again, vlad." I went up and he handed me my favourite dagger. The target wasn't too far, and it pulled back, took a second to aim, and flung it. It stuck in the bulls-eye and everyone went silent. Well. Now all my skills are out and i have gained nothing. Great. Mr. Gonel thanked me once again, and i left altogether. I went to survival skills. We were taught how to tie a fire, climb trees, gather herbs and learn about insects. It was really boring. I won't go in to detail, but it wasn't as exciting as using a dagger. I moved on to a track, bigger then the one at the station. I won a race. She was a bit pale, with long brown hair. her eyes weren't a colour, they were brown and hazel and green all in one. She looked so sweet, but not too young. How could someone in a few weeks kill this vampire? She caught me staring at her, and smiled. She gave me her hand to shake. Her grip was soft. I smiled back. "Your really fast. Im Alexandrea, but alex for short." "Im Vladimir. Call me Vlad." "Well Vlad, see you around. Maybe i will beat you in a race one time." I nodded and she walked away. I glanced over at ella, who glared at alex in envy. I didn't know what to feel. I was so confused over ella, and amy and now alex. God this sucked. I went on training as normal, and i felt drain inside. The VTI's were kind and offered good advice. The day went by quickly, and i was getting more depressed by the minute thinking about my situation. I felt tired after. I finally trudged back to the room, and sat on the bed very tired. Ella sat on the opposite side and stayed silent. This was getting out of control. But what could i say? I don't know. I need to figure this out. "Hey, Vlad, do you like me?" Holy crap where did this freaken come from? I stayed quiet. "Ella, im really confused. I am seriously messed up from the games, and im confused about you, and..." She interrupted. "So thats it. I'm the one thats confusing. I'm the blood drinking cute vampire who can kiss a girl but not say that you like her and call her confusing. I'm the one who talks to other girls all the time like amy and alex like i don't exist. And i'm just a human right? I can't run super fast and have amazing strength, or throw a dagger and hit a bulls-eye. I also bruise easily when hurt. i hate living like this, always being hurt Vlad."She blurted out. Wow. I never thought of it like that.
Ella's POV
Oh no... Did i just say that? The hurt in his dark eyes felt like i was being stabbed. I was so rude. Vlad treats me extremely well compared to some of the other contestants, drinking once a day, being always gentle, (except that one time, but that was Melissa. I hate her). His soft eyes turned to anger and i was afraid, but he just ran out of the room. I felt so guilty. He tried his best to explain him self but i butted in and made it my problem. And why was i afraid of him? Also where was he going? I was going to follow him. I needed to say sorry. I slipped out of the door and waited to see the numbers on the elevator go down and he went too. Two. The training room. I followed after, and i saw him meet someone in the hallway. Mr. Gonel. "Hey, mr. Gonel, can i talk to you in the trainin room? If its empty?" He asked. I stayed hidden in the corner. Mr. Gonel thought for a moment, and said, "there is always late night training, but i got another place in mind. Follow me." Now what? I guess going with them, but staying hidden. The white hallway went on forever. Finally, we came to an office with his name on it. It was a small office, with a desk. It had photographs of random people and certificates. Vlad sat in a chair, and mr. Gonel the other. I could see that from outside the door though the door. I could hear fine. "So, Vlad what is the problem? Anything. Anything at all." "Well, its ella. She got mad upstairs for a whole bunch of things, like me being a vampire..." "Wait. She did? Thats not something you can control." "Well, she said blood sucking vampire. There's a difference you know." He chuckled. "Yes. Anyone can be a vampire, but it takes someone special to be a blood sucking vampire. Ok, so what else did she say?" "Something about me talking to girls and her being just a human." "Vlad, she is jealous. She likes you!" What? Did i like Vlad? I guess. He kissed me before. Does that mean he has serious feelings for me and me him? It was just a kiss. A awesome amazing kiss. Ok, enough. Lets be mature... "So what now? She is so confusing." "She is a girl, Vladimir. You will never understand them." What? It was boys who were confusing!
"So, what will i do?" He paused. "Well, you can tell her how you feel, and if you like her then stop talking to other girls to make her happy and tell her how much she means to you and..." Vlad laughed. "Ok! One, i don't know how i feel. Two, how far have you planned this out?" "Oh, i have a wedding reservation at the best place in town!" He nearly choked and made a weird sound before saying, "ok, thats ten times worse. Lets start with my feelings for her." "Well, that should be easy, right? Do you like her or not?" Oh my god this was the moment! Ok... "I think i do." Yes! Yes yes yes! This rocked! Ella snow, you had Vlad say he liked you! I would scream. In my excitement, i rubbed my shoe against the door and it apparently made no sound. Well, to me. Vlad stopped talking, and i heard him stand. "Vlad, whats up? What is it?" He didn't answer. He rushed to the door with vampire speed and it flew open to reveal me standing there like and idiot. He crossed his arms and raised an eyebrow. I don't know about you, but if a vampire gave you that look, i would run. And thats exactly what i did. As fast as i could. Stupid human feet. I was almost to the elevator, so close... Crap. I felt Vlad's strong arms close around me and blew the breath out of me. He was gentle, but firm and there was no way i was getting out of his grasp. Nope. I sighed. "Hello, Vladimir." I almost felt him roll his eyes. He turned me away from the elevator, and walked me rate back to the office. "Hey, mr. Gonel, look who decided to join us. Its ella herself!" I huffed and turned away. "Glad for you to join us ella. Now, why did you follow Vlad here? And what did you hear?" "Oh, cause i wanted to and nothing much. Can i go now? Im tired. Like, i may go to sleep now." I sat on a chair and pretended to go to sleep. "Ella, that was the lamest excuse ever. Now, what did you hear?" I opened my eyes. "Um well, everything. It was blah blah like her and she is confusing and that crap." "Well, Vlad, there you go. Now go back up to your room, and please figure it out. So much drama!" I rolled my eyes and said good night. We left, and it was silent on the way up. We walked in to the room, and he stood in the middle looking down. "Vlad, i followed you down cause i felt so bad for what i said. Im so sorry. I know you probably hate me now, but i want you to know that i like you." Oh god. I mentally slapped myself. He turned, and he had a slight smirk. He brought me in for a hug, and whispered, "i like you too. U are amazing, and i would never have any other girl." We slept in each others arms, until the darkness took me over.
Oh my god! Ok, almost there. Soon. We will get the the most amazing games ever! Do you want to be a character in the games? A vampire or a human? Well, send in as much info as possible about what u look like and act like, and u can i be in the games with Vlad! Fist come, first serve. I need twenty people, and if u don't make it in time u can be a trainer, a guard, a game maker, and more. Sign up and pm me!