Running from The Volturi chapter 2.

"A Vampire?" I asked. He nodded his head in shame.
"Vampires aren't real."
"What?" he said finally looking up.
"Vampires don't exist."
"Yes they do."
"How long has it been?"
"Since what?"
"Since I was out?"
"Six hours."
"That long?"
"We need to hunt quickly, while it's still early morning."
"Hunt?"
"Quickly," he said. I looked outside the nearby window. It looks as though he lives nearby a lush, green forest as oppose to the city.
"Where are we?" I asked.
"Still in Washington," he said.
"We're not in Seattle anymore are we?"
"No, now come on." I watched him open the glass door to the outdoor patio. He looked around quickly. Then, he jumped right off the patio.
"Are you crazy?" I said, expecting to see him injured. He was smiling and looking up.
"Come on," he said.
"I think I'll use the door," I said.
"No time, just jump."
"What?" I thought. This could be a trap, he did practically kidnap me. Maybe he was trying to kill me so he could hide my body in the forest and avoid getting in trouble.

"No," I said.
"Just trust me," he said.
"No," I repeated.
"Are you thirsty?" he asked. I was. I was craving something, but I didn't know what.
"Yes," I whispered.
"I know what you want, and soon you'll know too," he said. I smelled something not too far away. It was the smell of blood. Greg must have been able to smell it too, because he licked his lips.
"You're thirstier then I am," he said. Without thinking, I jumped. Her smiled.
"See?" he asked "Not so bad?" I looked back at the patio. How did that happen? I remember when I was seven I hurt myself just from jumping off the swings only three feet in the air. I had just jumped a whole nine feet.
"Follow me," he whispered. He ran just as fast as he had in the ally. I gasped. He ran back. "Well," he said, "come on."
"I'll try to keep up with you," I said. I ran not knowing what to do next.

The world around me was so much more different. Everything moved in slow motion when I ran. I was running just as fast as he was, but I was not bored with how slow it seemed. Nearby some squirrels were storing nuts to prepare for winter. Up above birds flew, they just started migrating. Soon I could not see the birds because the sky disappeared above the lush green trees.
"Wow," I said. I saw a worm crawl on the ground, and a fox dart in the other direction. Then, Greg came to a stop.
"Get down low, and be quiet," he said. About twenty yards away there was a group of people. I could hear their conversation.
"Get back in line," yelled one woman.
"Stay low," he said. One girl had a band aid on. She was the one who was bleeding.
"Hey, what are you doing way over there," said the woman coming towards us. Greg nodded towards me. I finally realized what he meant. 1) Vampires are real and 2) The woman is the first human I shall eat.

"I told you to stay in line you pathetic little idiot," she said.
"We'll see who's pathetic," I told her.
"Wait, you're not part of the school kids," she said. I saw the school children run away before I even moved. They were screaming, "Freedom!" Greg laughed at that, knowing the kids finally got what they wanted. And I finally got what I wanted. I sank my teeth into her flesh while Greg couched me on.

The woman didn't even blink before I was tearing out her arteries. She started to scream, but the scream never made it. Greg covered his nose with his shirt. Once I was finished, He snapped off her neck.
"Just to be sure," he said, "I injured you quite badly, but you healed during the transformation. The sun began to raise more.

"Oh no, we're not in our coffins," I said. He laughed.
"Follow me," he said. I ran after him. We headed up a mountain and came to a spot where a single piece of light shined through

"Put your hand in the light," he commanded.
"No!" I said.
"Put your hand in the light," he repeated. I shook my head.
"Real vampires don't die in the sun," he said as he reached out his hand. It sparkled like Times Square. He took his hand out of the light. I put mine in. I stared in awe at the area nearby, the sparkles lit up the area.

Afterwards we returned to his house.
"There are some people I want you to meet," he said, "There is something I need to tell you first."
"Ok," I said.
"Vampires often live in clans or families as some call it."
"Alright."
"There is one clan called the Volturi, they are like royalty in the vampire world."
"I'll remember this"
"But they have a rule prohibiting vampire children."
"How old must you be?"
"I'm not sure, I think you can be fourteen at the youngest."
"So I'm, illegal?"
Greg sighed "Yes, you are."
"What will happen?"
"The Volturi would kill you and I, and my clan if they accept you."
"Oh."

"That's why we must keep you hidden."
"Will the clan approve of me?"
"I don't know," he said, "But I'll show you to Ari first."
"Why?" I asked.
"She loves kids, and used to teach elementary school," he said. He opened the door.

"I'm home," he said. We waked in the door together.
"Where have you been," commented a man with brown hair. He had a beard that framed his smile.
"Hunting," Greg said.
"You normally don't take that long," he said without looking up. A blond woman came walking down the stairs.
"Alexis have you seen Ari?" asked Greg.
"She's upstairs," she said. She looked down at me.
"Greg, why did you bring a meal into the house?" asked Alexis.
"She's not a meal," explained Greg.
"What?" asked Alexis.
"Ari can I see you downstairs?" shouted Greg.
"In a minute," responded a woman.
"I don't smell human," said Alexis.
"Ari, I'd be really happy if you would come down now," said Greg.
"One second," shouted Ari.
"Greg, why don't I smell human?" asked Alexis.
"Ari!" Greg screamed.
"Be patent!" Ari responded.
"You didn't!" yelled Alexis.
"I can explain," said Greg.

Before I knew it Alexis picked up Greg and threw him in the backyard (the woods).
"Do you know how much trouble you put this family in?" screamed Alexis. Ari came downstairs.
"What did I miss?" she asked.
"That," the man with the beard said smiling.
"Dave, what's going on?" asked Ari.
"I think Greg invited someone new to join our clan," said Dave. Ari looked at me.

"Alexis stop," said Ari running outside. Alexis was pushing Greg to the ground.

"Just give Greg the time to explain," she said.
"Explain what, how he's brought an immortal child into the house?" Alexis said flailing her arms around.
"It's going to be ok," said Ari.
A woman with dark skin, and long braided hair walked in.
"What is the meaning of this?" she said.
"Jessica, Greg has-" said Ari who was then cut off but Alexis.
"He has brought a vampire child into this world," said Alexis.
"Oh my," said Jessica.
"Bring her out here," said Ari.
"Channy," called out Greg. I walked outside and looked at Ari.

She was pale with short, black, hair and red eyes. She was wearing a denim jacket and a black shirt underneath. She also had on a short, black skirt and black boots. She was wearing silver bracelets and a diamond wedding ring.

"Your name is Channy?" asked Jessica.
"My parents thought I was going to be a boy so they could name me Channing, but when they found out I was a girl they named me Channy," I said.
"Her parents," said Jessica, "what about her parents?"
"They died years ago," I said.
"Oh, I'm sorry," said Jessica.
"But I would love to get my stuff from the orphanage," I said.