Disclaimer I do not own Companions of the night nor its characters so far just Jeff or at least now his corpse ,Sarah and her boyfriend.

Ch.3

A Vampires Lullaby

"Well so far so good now just to try this sleep thing. . .again" Kerry sighed as she laid down for like the millionth time tonight. It's just that with each time she closed

her eyes an overwhelming fear took hold and jarred her awake. "Lets see if I can sleep now" Kerry lamented as she opened the thick shades and leaving the window open allowing

a cool breeze to drift in. Within moments she felt herself drift off to sleep but in what seemed like only moments she stood out on the roof basking in the glorious light of

a full moon. She could hear far off in the distant a haunting melody play it seemed to well up within her very soul and consume all that she was blurring the line of right

and wrong real and fantasy. With a blur of motion she was sprinting off the roof in a desperate attempt to find the source of this song and join in with it's melody. Lights

noise it all seemed to lead her far away from her home and spin her all around until her dream revealed that she had some how found her way deep into the woods on the

outskirt of town. The haunting melody seemed so near that it was teasing her with its elusive sound. "I will catch you there is no way that you can hide from me I hear

you oh so close now" Kerry screamed to the sound. With a blur of motion a fluidity unknown to her she felt the rising sound of the music close in *SCREAM* for a moment Kerry

thought that she heard someone scream but it was just the violins joining in. Oh what beautiful music is this it's as if I could lose myself in it for an eternity. She moved

on as the music faded and resumed further away as she made her way through the moonlit woods she happened upon a clearing where the moon sat over head. Kerry bathed in the

light all to absorbed in the moment to realize that there was another presence haunting her in her dream.

"Kerry what in Gods name are you doing out here" a stern familiar

voice cried out from behind her.

"Oh not here not now I finally have a dream that sets me free and YOU show up what mom no Sara mom is what you call someone who cares for you

and helps you not run away" the venom dripping from Kerry's voice she turned to face the women who had abandoned her and her brother what seemed like an eternity ago.

"Kerry

stop there are things I can't tell you things that you just don't understand but you have to stop this before you lose all that you are" Sara pleaded with her daughter.

"All that I am" Kerry screamed closing the gap between her mother and her in an instant Kerry lowered her voice to but a whisper" what would you know of who I am".

"Kerry I'm

sorry for what has happened but there were circumstances that you couldn't understand I did what I had to do" Sara explained her voice filled with regret. "Then try me explain

to me these so-called circumstances" Kerry growled. Sara winced drawing away from Kerry as she spoke

"He told me you'd ask, I can't tell you for your safety I must stay silent,

but I can tell you this ask your father about your birth tell him I said that That night draws near." Sara dug around in her pocket and withdrew a small compact mirror

"Forgive me for this Kerry but look". Kerry peered into the small mirror and gasped as she looked closely. She was covered from head to toe in what appeared to be blood. Two

piercing blue eyes appeared next only a whisper could be heard before all faded to black

"Oh my Kerry I'm here to help".

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * With a start Kerry awoke in bed soaked in sweat and shaking. She peered at the clock great 6:50 ten minutes until her alarm started. If only this day goes better than last

nights dream Kerry silently hoped but what her mom said still haunted her "That night draws near" should she ask her father or is it just some stupid nonsense made up by her

over active imagination. "I'll ask Stacy tonight when I stop by for therapy." At least therapy seemed to be the only thing her father had suggested to her well more demanded

that she do that seems to be working. Kerry always felt better when she spoke with Stacy. "First I'll have to make it through school ugh" Kerry groaned even without her life

spiraling into madness school still sucks at least its the last year she would have to deal with school.

Kerry walked down the halls of the school with the usual stares and dirty looks seems like that whole Marsala thing

followed her here she was just happy that this is it the senior year and then she'd disappear never to deal with these losers again. Sarah her "friend" came bouncing down the

hallway it just may be that the reason she hated Sarah so much was because she shared the same name as Kerry's mother. Sarah threw her arms around Kerry and began to bombarded

her with stories of her boyfriend and her weekend. Well maybe the similarity of names was just one of a long list. Kerry made it all the way to lunch without an incident

but as is par for her life things began to go wrong. Some guy flirted with her she ignored him sent him tail between his legs back to his friends with whispers of Ice Queen

and Bitch floating from his lips. To make matters worse apparently jerks girlfriend just happened to be the biggest blondest bimbo in school who also happened to be head

cheerleader.

"Who do you think you are flirting with my boyfriend" miss drama queen shrieked. Kerry stood up and began to walk away trying to avoid anything rash but as for

the odds bimbo decided that Kerry wasn't getting away that easy she lunged for Kerry's arm. Kerry felt the motion behind her and side step causing ms bimbo to slip and fall.

Kerry knelt to the fallen girls level grabbing her by the back of the head

"Don't ever come at me again keep your loser boy toy on a leash and leave me the hell alone"

Kerry growled low enough so that only the blonde girl could hear. She stormed out of lunch just waiting for the principal to call her. Final bell rang and all was still calm

*sigh* what a relief she just wanted to get home and unwind. "DAD I'm home" Kerry called out knowing that he wouldn't respond he was a deep sleeper thanks to his sleeping pills.

He started taking them to help with his third shift job. Kerry veg'd out as she awaited her appointment that night with Stacy. "its strange that she only sees patience so

late in the afternoon" Kerry mused to no one in particular. Time seemed to slip away from her before she realized it she had drifted off to sleep jumping awake she rushed out

the door. It wasn't until she was down the street that she realized she was going to be early for her appointment. Well maybe she can fit me in early. Kerry parked outside

feeling her nerves getting to her she quickly climbed the steps to Stacy's office. She reached the door walking in. "Oh hi Kerry your early I'll let Stacy know your here" the

receptionist stated. The knot in Kerry's stomach subsided and she relaxed considerably maybe everything's going to be fine.

A/N

Well this is revision number three still trying to get the hang of writing so please just critisize away I won't cry I promise well at least not to much crying lol well please review and stay tuned for more revisions.