A party…Me at a party…Yeah that will go well. Sighing I rubbed the bridge of my nose. "Stupid Aunty Helen what was she thinking…"
"I was thinking you could make some friends."
Frowning I turned around and glared slightly at my aunt. "Really? I am fine. I don't need your hel- "
"D, your dad told me about everything. You are still having trouble with making friends and fitting in." She said crossing her arms across her chest. "This party will help you branch out, I know you're not a people person…or a people monster in this case." She grinned slightly at her own little joke. "But this will be good for you."
Sighing I shook my head and crossed my arms across my chest. "Why are all the adults in my life… Being adult like?"
Laughing my aunt shook her head and walked into my room and patted me on the back. "Would you rather we have a slip and slide incident like before?"
"No!" I jumped back sticking close to the wall. "Please…No no…I'm fine…"
Smiling Aunty Helen turned her head. "Are you sure? We can go get one if you don't want to go to that party."
"I'll go to the party." I gulped.
"Good boy." And like that she left my room.
Shuddering I shook my head. "Scary woman…how are we even related?" Sighing I shook my head, reaching into my pocket I saw that Draculaura had texted me the location of the party. Putting my phone up I rubbed my temples trying to fight off the headache I knew would be coming. "I can't believe I have to go a party…" Frowning I shook my head. Cleo didn't want me there hence why I wasn't invited and frankly I was okay with that, I hated parties.
"Let's hope I can duck out early."
"Don't count on it buddy boy." I heard my aunt shout from somewhere in the house.
"How does she do that?" I grumbled shaking my head.
"Someone kill me…" I asked looking around at the large open arena, with a large amount of flood lights, there was a huge dance floor set up in the middle of the area, a huge DJ stand with a blue skinned red haired guy was playing very…very…LOUD techno music. Glaring at my aunt who was grinning wildly watching all the monster teens party. "This is awesome, and you said you didn't want to come."
Glaring at her I didn't say a word and stuck my hands in my pockets. "I still don't."
"To bad D. Now I want you to stay here until you party your feet off." Patting me on the back my aunt left with a grin on her face.
Sighing I shook my head, staring at the party. Rubbing the bridge of my nose I slowly walked toward the party ignoring the stares that some of the monsters were giving me, I found a wall to stand against and watched as my fellow teens danced. Taking a deep breath, I closed my eyes tuning out the music I thought about what I was going to do for…however long this party was going to go on for. I knew that staying up against the wall wouldn't be a good option for long because someone was going to see me, wonder what I was doing here and then-
"D, what are you doing over there?"
Taking a deep breath, I rubbed the bridge of my nose, it never fails I always get pulled from my thoughts by someone that just wants to bug me. Opening my eyes, I saw the person bugging me was Frankie…Dang it, this girl can't leave well enough, alone can she? "I'm just 'enjoying' the party."
"But how can you enjoy the party if you're not involved?" She asked turning her head with a small frown.
Sighing I stared at the girl my foot gently tapping the floor. "I'm not a partier Frankie, I just want to be left alone if that is alright?" I asked giving her a pointed stare.
"Oh… Well if you're sure. But try to mingle and make friends alright?" Giving me a small wave the green girl walked away and left me alone.
"I don't get you."
Looking around for the source of the voice I found myself face to face with Cleo. Great, just who I wanted to see. "Nobody gets me."
"Seriously why are you the way you are? You are nothing but rude to everyone that tries to be your friend." Cleo glared at me as her arms cross over her chest. "You do nothing but be rude to MY friends and have the nerve to act like you are bet- "
"Shut up." I glared at Cleo.
"What how dar- "
"No how dare you!" I shouted moving from my position. "You have the nerve to dare talk to me about how I act? What about you, ever since I met you Cleo you have done nothing but act like everyone is beneath you. You have a huge chip on your shoulder, and for what? Because your royalty? That is the biggest piece of shit I have ever heard, well Cleo you want to know why I choose not to be close to anyone? Why I reject every offer of friendship? Fine I'll tell you, I almost killed my best friend back in New York, and then his family and all my other friend's family tried to kill me and my father."
Gasping Cleo covered her mouth in shock not sure what to say at this point.
"Oh, and to make it worse, I lost all my friends and sense of normalcy. I had to be uprooted and taken here to a place for people 'like me', and you want to know what happened to on my first day? I was almost killed because of what I am. So yeah Cleo I have a reason for being this way and it is a pretty damn good one." Snorting I shook my head and stormed off. I wasn't sure where I was headed but I knew one thing I wanted to leave.
"Are you happy Cloe?" Turning around the mummy faced an angry Draculaura with Clawd standing behind her his arms crossed across his chest.
"I had no idea…" Cleo looked down and sighed. "Wait did you know? Is this why you have been defending him?"
Biting her lip the pink vampire nodded. "I did, he told me about it his first day. He has a hard life recently so I want to help him."
"Why do you dislike him so much Cleo?" Clawd asked still somewhat in shock after he had heard about D's life.
"Because he reminded me of my sister." Cleo sighed shaking her head. "It's just he and Nefera acted so aloof and like they were better…but I see now he doesn't. I must make amends, not only because of my family honor demands it but because…I want to."
Smiling brightly Draculaura nodded. "Then let's go find him."
Nodding the three monster teens left to find the half-vampire. Clawd led the way since he could track D by his unique smell. Moving through the party goers, the three found D sitting down in a back corner with headphones in his ears and his eyes closed. Looking at each other they all nodded and Clawd gently tapped D's knee to get his attention. Opening his eyes the dhampir glared and removed his headphones. "What?"
"Dude, Cleo has something she wants to say to you." The werewolf said stepping back allowing the mummy to step forward.
Looking down Cleo sighed and lifted her head. "D, I wish to humbly apologize to you…For everything I said and how I've acted around you. It was unbecoming of me and not right for me to judge you."
Taking a deep breath, I shook my head. "Fine, I forgive you, and I guess I should apologize I just…I don't do well with…people."
"D, we know it's hard for you but maybe you could try and make some friends?" Draculaura asked with a pleading look on her face. "I know it is hard but given time… You will find- "
"Please save the friendship speech…I will try okay?" I said looking at her.
Frowning slightly the pink vampire nodded. "Alright now come on let's go and enjoy the party."
Smiling Clawd nodded and wrapped his arm around his ghoulfriend and walked off to the dance floor, leaving Cleo alone with the dhampir. Slowly standing to his feet D looked around and rubbed his face. "I am going to stay here if that is alright with you."
"Yes…that is fine." Cleo nodded. "See you later D."
Rolling my eyes, I shook my head as Cleo left me alone to stay in my corner. Putting my headphones back in I sat back down and watched the monster teens party, as I watched what was going my mind raced. I can't believe that two…no three I am sure Clawd most know about what happened to me by now…Hell I am sure anyone else who was watching Cleo and I know about what happened to me in New York. Sighing I rubbed the bridge of my nose. "I just hope that people leave me alone now." Sadly, I was mistaken. Seriously why do I even open my mouth? Because as soon as I said that Frankie and Clawdeen came wandering up to me with some glasses of what I am going to assume is punch.
"Hey D." Frankie smiled looking down at me. "Mind if we join you?"
"Go ahead." I nodded, I knew they wouldn't leave me alone so…I rather not fight about anything. "What brings you two girls here?" I asked, trying to do as Draculaura said and try to be friendly.
Smiling both girls sat on either side of me but not to close, and sipped from their cups. "We just needed a break from dancing, and well Clawdeen saw you over here and thought we should join you." Frankie smiled.
"Yeah, hope you don't mind us being here." Clawdeen said looking at me with a raised eyebrow.
I wanted to say yes it does…. but dang it I promised I would try. "No…I'm fine." Frankie seemed to buy it but Clawdeen didn't she kept giving me a look but thankfully she didn't push the issue and just sipped at her punch. "So… Are you liking the party?" Frankie asked. "It's spooktacular isn't it?"
"It's…Something alright." I nodded tapping my hand against my leg…This is one of the reasons why I hate parties, besides the people, it's all the small talk that people are forced to endure.
"It's scary cool alright." Frankie grinned. Slowly standing up Frankie grabbed my hand. "Come on D you can't sulk in a corner by yourself! Let's dance!"
"Wait I don't want- "I started to say but stopped as Clawdeen grabbed my other arm with a grin. "You don't get a choice in this one."
Sighing I decided to let them do what they want since I am not sure if I could get away from the monster girls.
"So kido how was the party?" Aunty Helen asked with a smile.
Frowning I climbed into the car and ignored her.
"Oh, come on I know your mad but it couldn't be that bad." My aunt said looking at me.
Sighing I looked out the window. "Can we just go home please?" Rolling her eyes my aunt huffed out an annoyed breath. "Fine mister grumpy, yeesh."
As we drove back to the house I felt a small smile tug at the corners of my mouth. "Tonight, wasn't that bad."