Diamond

Chapter 1
It all began

I slid out of my florescent orange jersey and into my blue old navy
t-shirt. When I left the girls locker room at Broadwayville Highschool, I
liveed in a small town in Oaklahoma it was called Feildburge. I started
walking down the hallway into my chemistry class I took my seat and of
course I was late.
"Third time this week Ms. Brittany Maroon. Better get that
schedule figured out before you get a detention." Mr. Tanner said
annoyingly in that same montone voice.
"Yes, sir we wouldn't want that!" I exclaimed sarcastically.
I certainly was in no mood to make small talk with the most
boringest teacher in Broadwayville, nor the classmates that were
attempting to hide their laughs and rude remarks behind their hands
covering their mouths. I didn't need any friends I was really annoyed that
morning for I had forgoten to eat breakfast and had three hours to go
before lunch. This girl named Tristen tried many times before to make
friends with me but like I said I didn't need friends. I took out my one
subject notebook and started doodeling. I drew through all the hour until
the bell rang. The secretary at the front desk in the office gave me my
schedule it looked like this:
First Hour - Girls Physical Education - Mrs. Yates
Second Hour - Chemistry - Mr. Tanner
Third Hour - World History - Mr. Peters
Fourth Hour - English - Mrs. Gertrude
Fifth Hour - Lunch
Sixth Hour - Study Hall
Seventh Hour - Alegebra I - Mrs. Jones
 Eigth Hour - Music - Mr. Brewer
I walked to Mr. Peters classroom in invisibilty it seemed but at the end
of the hall this boy, well just not any boy, the hottest boy was staring at
me with a look on his face of discust. That put me on fire since the day I
was having was already pissing me off why not some more?
"Good morning Ms. Maroon." Mr. Peters said unfortunately
cheerfull.
"Yeah right "good" is the word!" I said hatefully. I felt bad for Mr.
Peters because he was sour the whole hour we even had homework on a
full length paper on our favorite general and why. Heck I didn't even
know any generals except the ones that ruled the north and south. The
bell rang. Thank you God! I said to myself.
"Not so fast Ms. Maroon come over to my desk I need to talk to
you."
"Aww crap!" I muttered under my breath.
"I noticed the attitude you had earlier this hour is something
wrong?"
Great now I was being counseled by Mr. Peters. Man I needed to
get something to eat I was really cranky. "Yeah, I forgot to eat breakfast.
I'm sorry I was being snotty."
"That's okay but next time give a warning before because I don't
want to upset you or make you any madder."
"Sure that's fair but I'm hoping it doesn't happen again sorry," I
apologized for the second time.
"Thanks have a nice lunch and don't worry I'll call Mrs. Gertrude
and tell her why your late but leave out the reason for our discusion." As
soon as he said that the bell rang and I waved at the class that was now
staring at me in confusion. I left quickly I looked to the left that stupid
hot guy was still there watching me.
"Don't you need to get to class?" I asked.
"Don't you?" He sounded hateful well it probably was me
considering my stomach was screaming at me in fury for not feeding it.
"I'm on my way, gosh." He was being rude but so was I. He was
still watching when I turned around and headed down the hall I could
feel his eyes on me like he was trying to burn a hole in my head. "Keep
staring at me like that you'll burn a hole through my head and I would
not like that very much thank you." I said still not turning around and
walking. There wasn't an answer so I turned around and still he was
there ignoring my comment. I decided to just start speed walking I ran
through Mrs. Gertrude's door a little out of breath. I took my seat a little
embarrassed for everyone was staring at me. Still thankfully Mrs.
Gertrude didn't say anything. Thirty minutes later after a long lectures
about pronouns, the bell finally rang and it was lunch I was starving.
Hopefully they wouldn't be having the stupid casideas. But unfortunately
they were, they were the most discusting casiduas I had ever eaten. So
instead I picked up a cheese burger and went and sat down at an empty
table. What I didn't notice at first was it was right across from that hot
annoying boy with the staring problem. When I was done with my
cheese burger I went to dump my tray. There was some spilt ketchup and
I was trying to avoid it when I slipped on some spilt milk I was about to
land in it when gratefully someone caught me with both arms. When I
looked up it was, you'll never guess it, the hot not so more annoying boy.
I sighed.
"You okay? Now that I think about it it wouldn't do much with a
hole in your head since you can't even stand on your own two feet." He
said sarcastically. There went the not so annoying.
"Yeah thanks." I was gushing all over him I mean I couldn't help it
he was just so hot. With his dark blue eyes and black hair with bangs
that swept across those gorgeous eyes of his.
"You can stand up now."
"Oh sorry." I was feeling retarted for just letting him hold me there
for I don't know how long gushing all over him.
"Here let me help you." He is so sweet. Once I was on my own two
feet as he said just a minute ago, I looked back but he was already gone.
"He's really weird sometimes." I told myself. When I had said that
the bell rang. How stupid I am he didn't leave because he was weird but
because he didn't want to be late god. I walked to my locker and put on
my hoodie and grabed my algrebra I. My hoodie had music notes
flowing through it and it was black and white. The hoodie also had
cresent moons and dark skulls. My sister bought it for me for my
birthday while she was going through her goth stage. I thought it was
kinda cool looking. I went outside to one of the lunch tables and got out
my black laptop. It wasn't new but at least I could go on the internet and
write my songs on this software I got for my birthday. It creates songs
you play on different instruments and when you put the recordings
together they make a song. So far I only have one but it's not finished
yet. I started up my computer then clicked on the little "e" for internet. I
checked my email of course dad sent me like tons of emails just
reminders to do at home like feed the fish ext. I emailed him back saying
thanks and that he didn't need to remind me that I had been doing it for
the past few years. I told him that I loved him and that I would see him
soon then I went to a local bookstores website. It was called Clair's
Novelties and they were having a sale on my favorite book section
science romance fiction. I ordered a book called Shattered Mirror it was
the second to the book I was reading Demon in my Veiw. It was brilliant,
it was about this girl that is half vampire and can write real events that
happen in vampires history and publishes it. She didn't make to many
vampire fans for spilling their secrets and letting everyone read them.
Then the bell rang so I shut down my computer put it in its case. Then
for it being so cold lately I tried not to slip on the thin ice that started to
freeze on the concrete. But I failed I tried to through my computer on a
table but someone caught it and me. You'll never guess who of course it
was hotty-mclikes-to-save-my butt-pants.
"Second time today I've had to save you. Have you purposefully
been trying to fall in front of me?"
"No I think its my stupid feet."
"Okay stupid feet try not to let Brittany fall on her butt."
"How did you know my name?"
"I'm in all your classes duh!"
"You are?" I hadn't noticed him in any of my classes maybe
because I doodle in all of them.
"Yah next hour you have Algebra I and speaking of we're going to
be late let me put your computer in my locker because it's right next to
Mrs. Jones' classroom and I'll give it to you after school."
"Okay thanks for saving my butt."
 "No problem."
We walked together to Mrs. Jones we arrived just in time. For the
bell rang just after we took our seats we reviewed our last chapter on
shapes and their degrees. Thankfully the bell rang before I could fall
asleep. I picked up my binder and books then of course I tripped and my
papers went every where then my night in shining armor helped me pick
up my papers without one question just a slight grin on his face. I was
glad it was final hour because it was my favorite we were just starting a
new play well it was very old its name was Romeo and Juliet. I was
going to try out for Juliet and hopefully Tyler would try out for Romeo. I
acted in front of the whole class but it didn't bother me because that was
the only thing I was good at was acting and singing.
"That was wonderful Brittany you can have a seat anyone else
auditioning for the role of Juliet? No good now we can start auditions for
Romeo. Who wants to go first?"
"I do." Tyler said anxiously.
"Look at the way she puts her hand on her cheek oh do I wish I
was that hand." He was staring at me the whole time like we were the
only two people in the room. I just didn't care I just looked into those
deep shappire blue eyes until he smiled and I blushed and imediately
looked away. Hoping that no one was looking he sat next to me. When I
looked up the only thing that was staring at me was those beautiful eyes.
I can't believe someone so perfect could love yes love just a girl like me.
But to him I wasn't just any girl he looked at me just as if I was a
diamond.
"Sorry I didn't mean to embarrass you like that I just have never
liked someone as much as I like you. But for all I know you may even
not like me." He looked at me as he saw the embarrassment in my eyes
and then I saw the hurt in his. "So maybe I should just leave you alone
and not sit by you so people will stop staring at you."
He started to pull away when I accidentally said what was on my
mind without thinking. "Don't leave I like you a lot too. I don't want you
to leave please stay."
"Sorry I'm such and idiot."
"Your not an idiot your in...." I shut up before I said the next word
for I knew he wasn't in love with me also because everyone was done
with audtitions and Mr. Bewer started talking again.
"Shush!" Everyone screamed at me then of course you guessed it
the bell rang.
When I got home my dad didn't usually come home until 7:00 pm
because he was a soldier secretary and had to close the office. My
mother died when I was eight from lung cancer she used to smoke and
then she finally quit but it was too late the cancer had already began to
grow in her lungs. So what I did every night after school was do the
house chores. After I had cleaned my room the two bathrooms and the
kitchen I was having a craving for pizza but then I remembered that dad
was just recently diagnosted with being allergic to tomatoes. So I started
to make some chicken al fredo. That was me and my mom's favorite and
then I started to cry it was so much harder without my mom and I missed
her so much too. I remember when she used to tuck me in at night and
sing me to sleep with the hush little baby lullaby. But that was a long
time ago and I needed to get supper fixed. Once the chicken was grilled
and the noodles were cooking I put the sauce on when my dad came in
through the front door.
"What ya' cook'n pooh bear?"
"Chicken al fredo."
"Oh sounds good. I'll wash my hands and get out of your way."
Our kitchen was small but conveniet. It the dinning room and the
living room. Around the corner was the stairs to my room and dad's.
Then there was a bathroom and a coat closet by the living room and the
entry way and another one upstairs for dad and me. I drained the noodles
and stired everything together in a pot and put it on the table. I got the
plates and utensils and called dad to eat.
"Coming! Man does that smell good. Thanks honey."
After we said grace we dug right in.
"How was your day?"
"Okay I guess the teachers are a bore and the lunch isn't so great
either I might start taking my own."
" Well they do a pretty good job for a low town school if it was up
to me I would have sent you to Wuthering in Ohio but that was my job's
fault I have to go wherever they want me to. So right now we're stuck in
Michigan. It is way too cold! I must not be getting used to the
temperature here."
"Yeah dad it does get pretty cold ." I grabed a sweater off the table
and wraped it around him and took my plate to the sink. Dad had two
more helpings and then cleared the table for me. I started homework I
had math homework and of course chemistry. I went upstairs and into
my room to start to look for my bag. Then I got on the computer and
started researching the body and blood cell. Once I finished my
homework I went to the old library. I checked out My favorite little girl
classic Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder. I did a book
report on her in third grade and I got a B+. My teacher hated me in third
grade she just checked off five points for no reaseon when I asked her
she never told me but what she did tell me was to go take my seat. When
I got back home I started reading until it was ten o'clock and time for
bed I told my dad good night and went to sleep.
That night I dreamed of the boy that kept staring at me but he
never said a word which it was kinda creepy and then my alarm went
off.

Chapter 2
Surprise

I woke that morning with a chill down my spine for the boy's eyes
were different than the other day the pupils were dark green and around
them were black. Well I needed to get ready for school. I took a shower,
brushed my teeth, blow dried my hair and got dressed. I picked out some
blue jeans and a long sleeved buttin up holister tee a hand me down from
my sister, Sarah, she was always ontop of the fashion industry. I did
have a few minutes before school so I was smart and got me a bowl
Captain Crunch. I found a paper and started reading the wanted ads.
There were wantings from house cleaners to janiters then I read Part
Time Singer Wanted. Quickly I got the number and made the call. I've
always loved to sing I hadn't gotten any jobs lately. When I was little I
did church musicals and also school musiclas I did eight musicals as the
main part.
"Hello"
" Hi my name is Brittany and I was wondering about the singing
job. Is that still open?"
"Yes my name is Tyler Mctodd. Brittany how old are you?"
"Sixteen I have expirience too."
"If you could come to the local theater at three o'clock and you can
audition there. If that is possible."
"Yes it is possible thank you. Will you be there?"
"Yes I might be a little late for I have to stop at my place."
"Okay thank you see you at three bye-bye."
"Bye now."
Ohmigosh I have to go its almost 7:30 am and the bus will be at
my stop soon. So I grabed my book bag and purse then headed out the
door. Once I locked the door I saw the bus leaving my stop. I guess I'll
have to take my stupid old Chevy. I didn't like taking my truck because
you always knew when it was coming and it was embarrassing. I arrived
at school and I noticed that the boy that was staring me down yesterday
and in my dreams was talking to his sister and was smiling at me. That's
weird I thought to myself he was just staring me like something really
repulsive the thought of that day gave a shiver down my spine. Then I
noticed that his eyes were a different color they were exactly like the
ones in my dream the pupil was dark green and the outer color was black
strange. I started to sit down when he started walking towards me. Oh
great I thought another attempt for being friends that would be a really
weird relationship him staring at me all the time then the next day him
smiling at me with great white smile and straight teeth. Stop that what
are you thinking he is not cute. But that was too late I look up and he
was staring at me in curious eyes.
"Hello" he said to me with a wide grin.
 "Hi" I finally spit out. He was wearing a leather jacket over a black
long sleeved shirt with dark blue jeans and tennis shoes. He had his dark
hair, almost black, in a wave across his eyes.
"I'm Tyler sorry about yesterday I was day dreaming apparently."
"No problem I always get a good stare once in a while."
"Funny." He laughed.
"Well I guess I'll see you around." I was trying to find a way out of
this uncomfortable moment. When I started to get up but I slipped on a
puddle and he literally caught in both arms without even wincing at my
weight.
"Thanks you can put me down now."
"Sorry but you need to be more careful don't need to brake an arm
or ankle. Are you sure your okay."
"Yeah but you never asked the first time. Thank you." Weirdo
definitely.
"Okay have a nice day see you around."
I walked into the building when Tristen stopped me in my path.
"Hi Tristen"
"Hi Brittany were you just talking to Tyler over there?"
"Yeah why?"
"Well did you know that he is like the most greatest looking guy in
the school! I'm mean seriously you don't notice?"
"Of course I noticed I'm just not really interested."
"Why? Are you crazy? I mean he was like totally checking you
out,"
"Well he's a little on the weird side. Like yesterday he was staring
at me at lunch like I was something discusting and then out of nowhere
he jumps in front of me and won't even talk to me? It's just a little
spooky if you ask me. Then all of a sudden he decides to talk to me
weird." I couldn't believe myself I was talking to Tristen but not the way
I usually do it was a lot nicer.
"That is strange but he is still cute and if you don't make a move I
will if you don't mind?"
"No I don't mind its just I don't know him very well. Don't get your
hopes up because look he just turned dowm Jennifer Burlock and she's
the most beautifulest girl in school."
"Oh but I got ways."
"Okay well I'll see you later." The hours passed quickly and yet
again another lunch of staring I was going to talk to him soon but after
lunch he just left no harrassment or anything maybe this is just a phase
for guys or something. The rest of the day was of course boring and
when it was over I went to my car and Tyler was waiting for me. Great
another uncomfortable talk with the weirdo.
"Hey Brittany. What are you doing later?"
"Some work why?"
"Just wondering if you were not busy enough to let me take you to
get a coke or something if you like?"
"No I can't I have to be somewhere at three so I got to get going
maybe next time!" Anything to stay away from him.
"Oh well maybe next time. Sorry I kept you. Here let me get the
door for you."
"Thanks."
I got in my truck and started it cranked up the heat and put it into
first what a great first impression this will be me arriving in an old
Dodge, well it'll have to do. I arrived at our local theatre and parked the
truck. I got my purse and headed inside. Once inside I asked where the
auditions were taking place and she said in theatre one. I took two deep
breaths and walked through the doors. I had chosen three songs different
catagories if they didn't give me something else. The first was Jesus
Take the Wheel by Carrie Underwood, the second was amazing grace
that was easy and the third was Decode by Paramore. Country, Christian,
and Rock big variety. It look different with all the seats empty and then I
saw two figures up front one was a man that looked like a pianist and the
other must have been a judge or Tyler Mctodd probably I didn't look
really close for I was trying not to be nervous. I walked up to the one
that I thought was Tyler and shook his hand.
"Thank you for joining us Brittany."
"Your Welcome." Then I realized that the Tyler I was talking to
was the Tyler from school. My eyes must have started to get bigger
because he saw a look of dispair upon his face then I just smiled. "I told
you I had to be somewhere at three it seems you had to be somewhere
too but I thought you were going to be late?"
"Yes well I was seeing if you were serious about the job or not."
"Clever but why would you think that I was not serious?"
"Because you seem the type that would be scared out of their wits
to sing in front of millions of people instead of two."
"Well you shouldn't underestimate me. Shall we begin."
"Brittany this is Mr. Roman he will be playing for you today."
"Nice to meet you."
"You may chose what peice you would like to sing anything just as
long its not something heavy metal or anything like that that is just
horrible stuff."
"I would like to sing amazing grace."
"Alright off you go to the stage I'll be here watching."
"Okay." I said like I was being skeptical. I went up the stairs to the
theatre with Mr. Roman and he led me to the piano like I couldn't see it.
It was a large black grand piano my grandmother used to have one
exactly like this.
"Tell me when your ready then I'll start playing."
"Ready." I sang and they both clapped I bowed then I did another
song of my choice except they asked me to play the piano and I said of
course. So I played Fur Elise by Beethoven and they absolutely adored
it.
"I never knew someone could be so talented your hired. Your shift
will be 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm for two shows."
"Oh thank you." I was very excited for the next day and Tyler had
only said one thing weird so I never really payed attention to him. When
I got home I told my dad the news and he said that I could do anything I
put my mind to. I didn't have any homework so I started on some
hamburgers for me and my dad. We ate in silence then I went up to my
room to practice for my show the next day. I got ready for bed and went
to sleep.
Chapter 3
Knowing

I dreamed I was onstage and that my dad was coming down the
isle but he was being carried by Tyler and his eyes were the same as they
were at school but blood was trickling down dad's neck then I woke up
screaming. It was 3:30 in the morning and I was sweating but it was only
seventy two degrees. I wiped off the sweat and went to my dad's room to
see if he was still sleeping and of course he was snoring his brains out
since his back surgery his nose had been stopped up. I went into the
bathroom and washed my face till it wasn't sticky anymore. Then I
brushed my teeth and started to feel sleepy again so I went into my room
but I knew I wasn't alone. There was a dark human shadow on the wall
and I knew it wasn't mine because no lights were on and the only light
was the light coming from my window from the moon. I stepped in and
fell on my bed I watched the shadow then I decided to turn on my light
but when my light was on nothing was there. Spooky. I eventually fell
asleep and woke to the sound of my alarm going off.
I did the usual routine and got dressed but I noticed something in
the driveway outside my window a new black convertable Mustang was
outside. I went downstairs and looked for dad but he was nowhere I saw
a note on the dining room table and read it it was from dad and it read:

"Bought you this new car thought you might like it

Happy Birthday!
Love,
Daddy"

Oh that's right today's my birthday, today I'm eighteen! I'm soo riding
this to school! I put on my cutest shirt and some jeans and sunglasses
grabed the keys on the table went outside locked the door and hoped
right in. I love you daddy soo much I thought. I was born on September
3 1991. I rode down the highway smooth and fast not worrying about
any stupid police lurking about this time of the morning. When I arrived
instead of Tyler just staring at me everyone did. I liked that in some
ways but hated it in others. I parked smoothly into an open parking
space and walked right into school.
"Nice car what year is it 2008 or 2007?" Some guy I didn't know
asked me.
"2008 I think." I got remarks all day like that I was getting tired of
it. Then Tristen walked with me to chemistry while she sang me happy
birthday. Every class sang me happy birthday then when I thought it
would never end the bell rang. I ran out of school to my new car and
drove to work or rehearsal I guess. I sang for two shows and went home
I made five dollars and fifty cents every hour I sang it wasn't much but it
payed for gas and I had a little extra left over. When I reached home I
thanked my dad for my present and went to make dinner but dad insisted
he take me out to red lobster or something. So I went to dad's wishes and
we went to red lobster. I saw Tristen and Tyler apparently dad had made
a surprise party for me with all my well not friends but people from
school I was surprised dad forgot to invite my teachers. Tyler sat next to
me but he didn't eat anything. He said he wasn't hungry. Tyler looked
espescially handsome tonight he was wearing some old blue jeans tan t-
shirt and some tan flip flops and a jean jacket over his shirt and had his
hair brushed back. We ate then we went home but instead of dad driving
me Tyler did. I was feeling a little shaky he wasn't staring at me anymore
at school. I started to like him more since he wasn't being weird.
"How was your birthday Ms. Maroon?"
"Great thanks Mr. Mctodd." There goes the not so weird.
"You think I'm weird don't you?" Whoops!
"I used to since you used to stare at me with no expression on your
face except a wrinkled up nose."
"Well I can't tell you why I do that but you can guess here's a hint
I'm not who you think I am."
"What's that supposed to mean?"
"That's mean's that someone like you shouldn't be hanging out with
someone like me."
"Well this is a great birthday present the only friend I have is
telling me that we can't be friends anymore." We arrived at my house. I
opened my door then suddenly it shut again and he was standing there
watching me like before.
"Put the clues together Brittany I've given you plenty."
"What clues?"
"You falling, my speed, your dreams, and my beauty do you notice
at all?"
"How do you know about my dreams? What do you want from
me?"
"To sleep on this for you can't figure it out now but you will
tonight you will have the last and final nightmare about me." He sighed.
He let me out the car and watched me until I was in the house we
beat my dad because Tyler was going super fast but I didn't say anything
for he was talking to me strange about the clues and now I was afraid to
go to sleep for the nightmares were so vivid and real. But I needed to
pull myself together before my dad gets home so I took a drive. I went
down my street then turned around for I didn't want my dad wondering
why I was driving my car when Tyler took me he'd think something
would be wrong. I went upstairs into the bathroom. I looked into the
mirror. I looked at my complection how pale I looked and my mahogony
reddish brown curly hair that went to my shoulders I never thought of
myself of being pretty just normal. I dressed in all types of styles but
mostly comfortable. I washed my face and I started to feel better. When I
went downstairs dad was home.
"You look pale do you feel alright?"
"Yeah just a little tired I think I'll go to bed now thanks for the
birthday party. Love you night." I kissed his cheek.
"Night sweet dreams." That I wish I could have.
When I climbed the stairs I shuddered for I knew that I wouldn't
have any sweet dreams. The thought about having nightmares about the
most creepiest and handsomest boy in school was a good and bad deal. I
won't sleep well but I got to get through this somehow. Wait a minute I
don't believe him do I how gullable am I really wow. I read some of
Little House on the Prairie and got into my favorite tank top and sweat
pants. I had nothing to worry about because he was definitely crazy and
I was going to go see the school counselor about him before long. I fell
asleep. My dream started where my last nightmare ended Tyler was
carrying my dad down the isle of the theatre with blood running down
his neck. The smell of it was intoxicating then Tyler did something
different. He took dad and bit his neck and dad screamed in horror. I
pleaded for him to stop but he didn't listen the only thing I could hear is
my poor dad's heart slowly stop and the swallowing of Tyler's sweet
drink. He put my dad down then I noticed that I was crying and he came
near me and he takes my head in his hands and brushes his lips down
from my ear to my neck but my body didn't respond it just stood there
and just let him take me in his arms he smiled at me and there they were
the two feircly sharp canines then he bit my neck. I definetely woke up
screaming my lungs out my alarm was screaming too it was 6:30 am and
I was running late when I looked out my window there he was standing
in the driveway. I got dressed and put my pocket knife in my purse and
ran down stairs to my car.
"Sleep well?"
"Don't be sarcastic. I'm being cautious if your going to kill me get
it over with quick and easy."
"Don't be silly if I was going to kill you it would already have
happened."
"I have some questions."
"Shoot no thats an understatement."
"Ha ha very funny Mr. Vampire."
"Shhh don't say that out loud you can't tell anyone."
"Well if I keep your secret will you answer my questions."
"I don't really have a choice do I?"
"How come you asked me to figure out your secret and not anyone
else?"
"Because you are the chosen one."
"You mean girlfriend."
"No I mean friend maybe when I get to know you better but that's
too much of a risk."
 "Okay. How do you know about my dreams?"
"That's easy I can control your thoughts and dreams. It's a gift we
get from being who we are it attracts our prey."
"Now I'm your prey I thought I was your friend not something you
eat."
"Well your sorta both but I won't eat you even though you smell
delicious. And your welcome."
"What am I supposed to be thankful for my only true frend is a
you-know-what and he thinks I smell delicious. How am I supposed to
cope with that."
"You'll figure something out and your thankful for me not eating
you."
"Thanks for your help. What else do you eat since I haven't heard
of any murders lately."
"My step dad is a morge advisor that's how we get the blood its
still fresh but sometimes it doesn't taste as good as the freshly dead."
"That's interesting," and very gross. "we better get to school."
"So you trust me now."
"Yeah since you haven't eaten me yet."
"You shouldn't because this might happen."
He grabed my neck and had me in his arms before I could blink.
He opened his mouth and kissed my neck. "Okay but still we need to get
to school and please don't do that people will start talking."
"I'm not going to school did you see the news today it's supposed
to be sunny."
"Why can't you come to school when it's sunny?"
"Because our powers are more potent and less controlable. It's like
the sun is a energy boost."
"Cool see you later." The day went really slow then it was lunch I
ate with Tristen for the first time and she liked that. We disected frogs in
Biology and it was the most grossest thing. I never want to do that again.
The bell rang and I gathered my school uniform for gym to wash and
went to my car. I started the car and next to me was a note it read:
"Meet me at the old cottage by the lake. Can't
wait to see you. Tyler"
 Well that makes me a little uncomfortable going to an
uncontrolable vampire well I think I'll keep my distance. I went down
the road when I saw the police by the road. There was a crash and they
were checking out the scene I could smell blood and it made me queasy.
I didn't check out the scene myself for I was concentrating on more
important things like trying to remember the questions I had for Tyler. I
arrived on the dirt road to the old cottage but for it being sunny outside it
was foggy and very humid I turned on my fog lights. Then I saw him
walking down the road. I stopped the car and rolled down my window
he turned his head and his eyes were a deep blood red."Tyler are you
okay."
"No my powers have never been this way before I think I may
have to go get something to eat before we sit and talk."
"Okay there was an accident near the highway you could go there
and get some maybe if your careful. There was a lot of spilled blood
drink that not the human containing the blood your teeth marks would
have people think there was some kind of animal on the lose."
"Okay be back in 2 minutes go ahead to the old cottage I'll be there
soon."
"Kay and be careful."
"Why do I need to be careful your the one talking to an
uncontrolable vampire?"
"Fine hurry up." He was gone in a flash I drove down the road to
the old cottage and he was there waiting for me at the door. "Feel better."
"Lots. Now get inside before someone sees you."
"Don't forget I have shows to do tonight."
"Don't worry this won't take long."
We went inside and there stood his sister and some other people
maybe his family. "Tyler who are they?"
"They're my family this is Dominique" the short black haired boy
from school who was very handsome almost italian "and this is Chantel
my step sister" the tall curly blonde "and this is my dad Rafiel " he was
different he was tall but instead of black hair like Dominique he had red
hair that matched his eyes. "and this is my step mom Marlene." she was
radient she had short curly hair like mine that came to her shoulders with
bangs she looked soo younge to have all these children but yes they must
be adopted because he said they were all step so but they were all
beautiful their skin was pale and muscular but the women looked not
muscular but kind.
"Nice to meet you all I'm Brittany Maroon."
"Nice to meet you so sorry about the weather and espescially our
eyes."
"Dominique don't try to scare her because it won't work she isn't
even scared of me and my features."
"Well she should be."
"Don't pay any attention to him."
"Welcome to the family!"
"Thanks but we're not a couple Mrs. Mctodd."
"Oh well then still we want you to feel welcome anyway because
we don't want to scare you off we need your help."
"Okay well what do you need my help for?"
"We need you to stay away from Tristen she is bad news."
"Why Tristen?"
"Because she is a witch or vampire hunter and if you join us she'll
kill you."
"Thanks we weren't good friends anyway. That must have been
uncomfortable at dinner the other night."
"You have no idea."
"Okay so stay away from Tristen."
"Mom get her out of here!"
"Why?"
"Someone is coming and not just a normal someone one of us."
"Get OUT!"
Tyler and I ran out the cottage door but it was too late.
"Good evening Mr. Mctodd and Ms. Maroon."
"Get out your not welcome here."
"How does he know my name Tyler what's going on." The other
vampire was squatted down and so was Tyler they both wouldn't listen
until Rafiel came out and stopped them both.
 "Good evening Foe."
"You better tell that boy to hand the girl over or there will be
serious consiquences."
"She's apart of our family now we can do what we want with her."
"She knows too much why do you trust this stupid girl she could
rat us out and get all of us killed."
"That's our buisness and the Pilate."
"Well just know that Pilate will be hearing from me very soon."
And he was gone in a flash. "Tyler how did he know my name?"
"He was the one in your room."
"How do you know that you would've had to be there?"
"I was just hiding better than him he was planning to take you
away from me and use you against me."
"That was very sweet of him."
"Hey you two love birds better get inside before Tyler gets an
energy boost."
"Well I better get going that was very interesting I'll see you
tommorow."
"Let me walk you to your car."
"Okay."
We reached my car he opened the door for me. "Thanks." I went to
get in but he grabed my arm and swung me around then he kissed me.
"That was nice."
"Thanks ninety years of practice helps. But I didn't know that I had
that kind of self-control now go before I kill you."
"Thanks old man I'll see you later does this mean we're on item?"
"Sure I guess we are. So much for being so secretive at school."
"Okay see you later." I drove with tears in my eyes.

Chapter 4
Dead
 I was crying because I had never kissed anyone and I just kissed a
ninety year old vampire. I'm just being silly I wiped the tears away and
thought of him in my favorite leather jacket. His smile was a little
disturbing though but attracting. Maybe because I'm his girlfriend/prey. I
drove to my show I was looking out my car window when Tyler
appeared.
"How come you like to follow me everywhere?"
"Because I have to protect you from Foe. Wouldn't want you
getting hurt."
"Now why is that Mr. Handsome."
"Because I like you too much to lose you."
"Great so when I'm eighty years old you'll still be seventeen!"
"No because I could stop being a vampire."
"Or you could make me into one of you and then you wouldn't
have to worry about protecting me."
"No."
"Why not?"
"Because you would have to leave your family."
"Well that's my problem not yours."
"All your problems are mine too you know since we're going out
now."
"No there not you don't hardly know me."
"Are you so sure? Your mom died when you were just eight from
lung cancer and your dad works in he military."
"Stop I understand you can read me like a book but still I don't like
to talk about my mom."
"Okay let's get inside for your show."
We walked inside hand in hand. When we reached inside of the
doors he took my jacket off my shoulders and my purse kissed me on the
cheek and wished me luck. "Thanks boss."
"Your welcome... what do you want me to call you sweetheart...
honey... "
"Stop no nicknames yet except for you yours is Mr. Handsome."
"Oh thats lovely call me whatever you want as long as your
happy."
 "Thanks see you after the show." I walked into my dressing room
changed into my blue silk dress and silver high heels and put my hair
into a messy/classic bun. I walked onstage with loud applause and a
familiar face in front wistleing me on. This is too weird just the other
day I never thought vampires were real and here is my
boss/boyfriend/vampire cheering me on. Things have gone way too fast
it feels like I'm in the world but someone else is controlling me. I did my
show with grace and when I walked out Mr. Handsome came with a
bouquet of roses. "Thank you."
"Your welcome precious diamond."
"Thanks I kinda like it it will take some getting used to."
"Well Mr. Handsome is going to need to talk to you alone."
"Okay." We walked into my dressing room a look of pain came
across his face.
"You might want to sit down."
"What's wrong?"
"Something very traggic has happened your dad was in a bombing
inccident in Lansing and is in the hospital now."
I felt my stomach hurl upside down and backwards and my heart
stop. I started to cry but then stopped for my dad needed me. "Will you
take me to the hospital?"
"Of course. Do you want me to carry you you look kinda green?"
"Yeah I don't feel so good."
"Okay."
He carried me without effort to my car while I smelled the musky
scent of his jacket and put my hand against his hard chest. I noticed
something was under his shirt. "What's that?"
"My crest it's our family's identity mine is a necklace made of
chains you can look at it if you want."
"Om okay." I reached down his neckline grabed the chains and saw
that a serpant was wound on a cross and it had Mctodd written into the
snake. "Why does your family have their name on the snake and not on
the cross?"
"Seriously you want me to answer that it's very easy to find out
why?"
 "Oh because your on the devils side or what?"
"No we used to be a christian family until we all caught the
measels and another vampire saved us from dieing."
"Do you know his name?"
"You mean her name yes her name was Noel and she used to be
my wife until Foe killed her. That's why I hate him so but now that I
have you she doesn't even come into the picture anymore I feel whole
again."
We reached the car and he slid me into the seat and buckled me up
I felt that I should've been more worried about my dad but I was a little
more afraid of being killed by Foe since I was his girlfriend. "So you
mean that since he killed Noel that he's giong to kill me that's why your
protecting me so much?"
"That's what I'm afraid of."
We arrived at the hospital around nine o'clock I ran to the
secretary's desk. "Where is Steven Maroon's room?"
"Visiting hours are over miss."
"Let me see my dad or else I will call the police and let them carry
him out for me."
"Sweety don't be harsh."
He looked into the secretary's eyes for two long moments and she
said in room 309 he may be sleeping but that I could go in and see him.
We walked down the hall when I asked him "What in sam haven was
that?"
"Nothing just some pursuasion."
"Cool teach me how."
"You can't because your not a you-know-what."
"Well that can be arranged."
"No it will not I don't want you sacrafricing for me that's my job."
"It's both of our jobs. One may have to do other things for the other
because they love them." Omigosh I just told him I love him do I really
I've never felt this way before and I always want to be with him I guess I
do.
"What did you say?"
"I said I love you I never want to leave your side I always want to
be where you are."
"I love you too." He turned me around and kissed me gently for a
few minutes. "You don't know how right this feels I've wanted someone
like you for a long time."
"I understand completely." We walked together I had to braced
myself to see the damage. I walked into this white washed and bleach
smelled room and there he laid he had a cut on his eyebrow. How could I
let him go and do this to himself?
"Don't blame yourself. I can't stand to see you hurt like this." Tyler
wispered in my ear.
"Dad are you awake?"
"What?" Dad opened his eyes and stared at me in confusion.
"Oh dad!" I lay ontop of him but being careful not to hurt him
because I could feel the pain in his eyes as he stared at me. But he stared
at me in confusion.
"Who are you? Where am I? What are you doing?"
"Dad don't you remember it's me Brittany your daughter?"
"No."
"Let's get a nurse Brittany his heart rate is acclerating."
Tyler went to go get the nurse from down the hall. Why didn't dad
remember me? Why didn't he remember anything? So many of them I
started to cry.
"Don't cry I know that I don't you but please tell me where I am
and what happened to me?"
"Okay your at the Lansing Hospital in Michigan you were in a
bombing accident here in Lansing you were hurt but your supposed to be
okay except you can't remember anything." I started to breathe unevenly
when Tyler entered the room he took me in his arms. He hugged me it
felt like forever but I didn't want him to let go I wanted him to hold me
tighter and tell me everything was going to be alright but that would
only be a lie. My dad would die and not even remember me. Then I
would have to go live in a foster home until someone adopted me or I
was turned into a vampire and would tell everyone else I went to live in
South America or something. I was rambleing but I couldn't help it my
only really close friend besides Tyler was dieing and I couldn't do
anything about which made me sick. Tyler let go of me and took me to
the doctor to see if all of me was alright probably but instead he said
this.
"Doctor please tell us that he's going to live so she doesn't have a
panic attack."
"I'm sorry I can't."
"Why why not?" I screamed at him then I started to cry even more
heavely than before into Tyler's jacket. All I heard next was Tyler asking
him what was wrong with him and hugging me and patting me to stop
and listen but I wouldn't for there was too much stress my dad was going
to die and I was being chased by a crazy bloodlusted vampire that wants
to kill me. Mom. What would she think of me hanging out with a
vampire. I know what she would do take me to our church and cast the
devil out of me and homeschool me.
"What is it that he has exactly?"
"He has trauma to the head sevearly and the part of the brain that
the memory is enclosed is damaged that's why he can't rememer ....
Brittany right."
"Yes she needs to go see a doctor just in case she's going crazy."
"I'm nooott crazy!" I stuttered
"Shouldn't have said that she is very depressed I'll go let her say
good-bye."
We walked back into the room and I saw dad laying there tubes
coming out everywhere now. "Dad I just want to tell you that I love you
and hope you feel better soon." I kissed his forehead and went into
Tyler's arms hugging him more violently than before.
"You'll need to let me breathe or at least let me look like I'm
breathing. There there you can come live with me and spend the night at
my house tonight maybe clear you mind some."
"And how will you do that?"
"You'll see."
Chapter 5
love

He drove me to his place it was a house near the old cottage. He

must have owned all this land because it was completely empty. We
drove for a few miles then turned down a dark driveway. There was a
two story white house with big windows filled with lamps and a kitchen.
He took me inside gave me a tour until we found his room he had a
piano and guitar in one corner a twin bed in another and a big selction of
cd's on a book shelf on the wall. Everything was dark navy blue and
black my favorite colors on him. I looked at him and he swooped me up
in a cradle position and droped me on his bed he started playing an
unfamiliar tune on his guitar.
"I wrote that for you ever since I saw you. You stole my soul well
hypothetically speaking."
"I know you have a soul because anyone that is this passionately in
love with someone would have to have a soul to give."
"Well you have a point but I highly doubt that. Would you like
something to eat I know you eat three times a day is it dinner time for
the human?"
"Yeah I'm sorta hungry after all that crying I think I'm ready to let
him go."
"Okay what would you like?"
"I don't care just lead me to the kitchen." He led me down a narrow
hallway the wall color was an adobe basche. I watch carefully to see if
his family was home but I didn't see anyone or thing. "Where is
Dominique and Rafiel and Marlene and Chantel why aren't they home?"
"They went to my dad's work to get something to eat if youknow
what I mean."
"Do you need to get some?"
"Not really."
"Then how come yours eyes are the way the way they are?"
"I can't leave you here alone."
"But there is a living human being with just enough blood for a
meal at least."
 "No don't even think of that."
"Why not?"
"Because if I did say to speak take your blood I couldn't stop until
the job was done. It's our nature."
"Oh well let's say I cut myself on "accident" while I was making
me something to eat and you just happen to help me clean it up."
"Clean it up ehh?"
"Yeah."
"Okay that might work but I'm not going to let you cut yourself
just so I can get one sinking meal I can live without it."
"Suit yourself." I grabed a pan out from under a cabinet and
looked in the fridge of course it was empty. But before I could say
anything to Tyler he handed me a bag full of groceries that contained
milk, cereal, eggs, cheese, and bread. I quickly put everything away
except the eggs and started cooking me an omelet. When the omelet was
done I turned off the stove and grabed the omelet out of the pan and
scourched my hands. "Ouch shoot shoot." Tyler was taking a shower
when for all I knew he was behind me in only a towel.
"Are you okay? What happened?"
I couldn't answer for I was attonished for he had hard rock abs and
I was staring at the towel around his beautiful waist. "I'm fine just
burned myself."
"Here let me get you some ice."
He had ice in my hands before I could reject but it did help some.
"Thanks." I spit out.
"Your welcome are you sure your okay?"
"Yeah."
"Better get back to my shower be careful."
Then he kissed my forehead and my palm ever so gently and
walked towards the stairs. I watch the contours of his back and his
musculant shoulders as he jogged up the stairs. "Wow!" I wispered to
myself hoping that he didn't hear. I ate in silence except for the fact I
was listening to Tyler singing in the shower. A dinner and show that was
unexpected. After I was finished I put the pan and plate in the
dishwasher and went upstairs to Tyler's room. I sat on his piano bench
and started playing a tune my mother taught me when I was little it think
it was called "Spinning Wheel."
"You are so beautiful."
That made my heart flutter and my cheeks turn red. No one had
said that to me outside my family.
"Hows your hand?"
"Better."
"Sore?"
"No it doesn't hurt anymore." After I said that he came over
reached for my arms and started to dance he was dressed in a burgendee
button up dress shirt that showed off his muscles and some black jeans.
Then when he stopped he looked into my eyes and I looked into his bla
ck pupiled green eyes and then he slowly kissed me. He kissed me it
seemed forever I didn't care for I didn't want anyone else kissing me
than him. He let me breathe but didn't take his lips away from me he just
moved down to my neck. No one was in the house and that seemed like
a bad thing considering he was a boy and I was a girl but I don't think he
would ever do that to me or would he? Tyler stopped imediately after I
thought that and I knew I shouldn't even think of that.
"No. Never. I would not hurt you never!!!. Why did you ever think
that way?"
I could see a tear in his eye for not trusting him. He was angry but
he was in my head so. "Why are you in my head?"
"Because I wanted to know what you were thinking of when I was
kissing you."
"It was just a thought nothing else I know you would never hurt
me. You love me too much but is it okay to wonder?"
"Well for my sake could you not wonder when were together."
"We will never be apart unless you have to go hunt and that would
only be like five minutes because your afraid of losing me to Foe and
thank you for being over protective."
"What how is this being over protective and quit trying to change
the subject we're talking about you promising not to wonder with me
around please."
"Okay but just promise me that you will never keep any secrets or
tell only partly the truth."
"Okay well that top really is driving me crazy because its showing
off your beautiful slender neck."
"Tyler snap out of it I was afraid you were too hungry go get
something right now before you bite me!"
"No I can't leave you alone."
"Then take me with you it's that simple."
"I just don't want you getting scared."
"Getting scared is way behind me I have to be brave for my dad."
"And for me."
We walked out the door into the darkness I hadn't looked at the
time but I knew it was close to midnight. He cradled me in his arms like
a baby and started running . It was nothing like I've ever seen he flew
through the brush and trees for he took a short cut through the woods
near his house. But it was like you were flying everything around you
seemed to be going a lot slower I was suprised he didn't change the
rotation of the earth. He started to slow as we approached a warehouse it
had southern hilten county across the top. We went inside the building
looking warehouse inside there were white walls and a secretary's desk
in the front.
"Ah Mr. Mctodd and who is this?"
"I'm Brittany Maroon."
"Oh Ms. Brittany I'm sorry about your father very traggic being hit
by a bomb and Mr. Mcbaring damn him to hell. Your father was a good
man Brittany."
"What did you say about Mr. Mcbaring?"
"Didn't you hear? He was the man that killed those poor soldiers."
"Could I have a picture of that damn.... never mind sorry
sweetheart."
"Of course considering he killed your girlfriends father absolutely."
I couldn't believe it but I knew that he would do everything in his
power to get to me. Yes it must be him. Foe that son of a bad words I
won't say them though!
"Omigod your right diamond he did. Look at the picture on the
secruity camera."
 "Jesus Christ I'm going to kill that s.o.b." Again I tried not to say
the horrid curse words I knew Foe wanted me to say. "You know this is
all his plan to destroy everyone I love then finally he'll get to you and
then me! Please tell me you will kill him the chance you get." I had
forgoten the secretary at her desk then remembered that no one knew
about them being "vampires" the word didn't sound right they were
regular people well vampires again with the not sounding right part.
They were too nice.
"Um... diamond will you excuse me for a minute?"
"Of course." I hope he could read my mind and so I said a very
pleading sorry. Weirdly I heard a "don't worry I'll fix it" in a very familar
voice. I turned around and he just smiled and turned back to the
secretary. I found a black bench that you usually found at a train station
and studied my nails until I heard
"Come on. "
"Did you "persuade" her?"
"Something like that." He smiled at me with his brilliant fangs
showing. I stared in wonder.
"Put those away!" I exclaimed.
"Mary won't notice she's asleep." I glanced at the women that's
name I found out was Mary. She had her head on her desk with her
hands underneath.
"What did you do?"
"Don't worry about that. I need to eat." He led me to a door in the
back that reminded me painfully of the hospital doors. Tyler noticed that
I had started to think about that again and squeezed my hand and turned
me around to kiss me when I saw his parents down the hall.
"Umm.. Tyler we have company."
"I don't care." He wispered his breath was intoxicating and even
though his family was there I just wanted to kiss him so badly.
"Tyler?" A female voice questioned.
"I'm trying to ignore them at all possible." He wispered. " Yes?"
"I thought you and Brittany weren't an item?" It was his mother,
Marlene, she was wearing a cute black skirt with a radiant blue sweater
that showed her excelent dark blue eyes. Apparently they had already
aten.
"Well that isn't any of your buisness is it?" He asked rudely
"Tyler don't be so mean." He must have really been hungary
because he was never rude to anyone.
"Well then I guess you need to get something to eat and we'll talk
with Brittany here," She said sharply.
"Okay then sounds great." I went over to talk with his family. Then
remembered that they would know that I was spending the night. Shoot
they'll probably make me sleep at a hotel or with Chantel. Wait they
don't sleep or do they?
"We're sorry Brittany." Rafiel spoke for everyone.
"About what?" I asked.
"Your dad." Marlene said quietly
"Oh." I had almost forgotten. It seemed selfish for me but Tyler
was good at distrating me. Well hello he could just walk in the room and
everyone would forget what they were talking about and just stare he
was that amazing.
"Mom we don't need to make the problem any harder for her. She
just forgotten because of Tyler he's been distracting her." Chantel
presumed or just read my mind.
"In this family we do not read each other's minds Chantel."
Marlene accused.
"Sorry." Chantel apologized.
"Oh no need I figured that its time for me to move on I was about
to finish High School and was going to go to college soon so I wouldn't
be living there or seeing him as often."
"So you cope by pretending this is just a "vacation" or "busy" time
for you not to be seeing your dad?" Dominique questioned.
"Well.." I was cut off when Tyler entered the room eyes back to the
normal saphire blue.
"Dominique let's not worry about that right now." Tyler said
sternly. "What we need to worry about is how were going to get her a
place to sleep."
"But I thought...." Tyler stared at me strangley but said in my mind
"just play along".
 "Well Brittany could stay with us of course. She would just have to
suffer on the couch."
"Thank you. I very much apreciate it." I said through a yawn. It
had to be nearly one o'clock in the morning.
"It must be very late. Let's get you home and we'll talk with the
court tommorow about you just living with us or on your own with us
helping you of course. Do you have any other relatives?" Marlene asked.
"Not that I know of and well I think I would rather be living with
your support. Oh I said that wrong I mean you helping me get situated
and a place of my home like my mom would do." Mentioning my mom
hurt a little then I got images of having my own place.
"I'll bring you home. You've had a long day."
"I would very much like that." I felt that I could just fall asleep on
the floor but I perked up thinking of having the ride home in his arms.
We left and unfortunately I fell asleep in his arms on the way home.

Chapter 6
Heaven

I woke wrapped in a burgundy blanket on their tan couch. Tyler was

sitting diagonally from me watching whatever was on the news not very
interested. Until he noticed I was awake, I smiled and he smiled back. I
stifled a yawn and I was going to go to the bathroom but Tyler reached
me before I had the chance.
"Morning my precious diamond. How did we sleep last night?"
"Better than the night before." I joked I hadn't had any nightmares
since yesterday night.
"Good." He kissed me on my forehead and I smelt his newer
addition to his wardrope a gray cardigan. It smelt like icey aftershave
and Axe. I remembered that I had to go to the bathroom because he was
leaning on me and putting more pressure on the bladder so I really had
to go.
 "Tyler?"
"Yes?"
"Can I go to the bathroom now?"
"Of course just hurry back." He laughed and I ran up the stairs into
a hallway that I remembered had four doors and the one on the right that
was the third one was the bathroom.
I walked in because obviously no one should be in there. Or should
they? There's another question for Tyler. I rushed but noticed that there
was turquoise tile on the floor. With light blue paint on the walls that
matched. There were two sinks that had matching towel racks and bars
of soap that looked like dolphins. Aparently they had just remodeled it
because there was some of the walls weren't done. I wonder.... shouldn't
they be done by now with their amazing speed? There goes another one.
I walked out the bathroom looking into Tyler's room for my bag. But
intruded on him reading a novel. Aparently I wasn't fast enough for him
because he tackled me trying not to knock the breath out of me and
threw me on his couch. Considering he didn't have a bed.
"Close your eyes." Tyler instructed. I did as I was told and covered
my eyes with my hands. He went to reach for something, something like
papers and sat down beside me. "Open." He said smoothly. I hoped he
was talking about my eyes because I did and in front of me was a form
of papers.
"What are these?" I questioned.
"Law papers, that say you are officially an adult considering you
turned eighteen last Friday."
"Cool I forgot that option." I tooked them from him and tried to
read them. I could tell it had my full name, Brittany Anisteshia Maroon,
on the top, my birthday, social secrurety number, and some other legal
stuff. But at the bottom it officially stated that me, Brittany Anisteshia
Maroon, was legally in the hands of the MCTODDS!? "Tyler I'm not
adopted am I?"
"No were sort of like your ...."
"Parents?" I added.
"No. Social secrurety worker."
"That's impossible."
 "No Chantel is a worker for the government like a social secrurety
worker."
"Oh great I thought that me and you was going to be illegal and I
wouldn't be able to do this." I turned and apparently didn't surprised him
and kissed him on the lips. Man was this kiss the best. It intensified over
a few minutes until I had to breath and then he laid me down. And
started to put his hand up my thigh then I was debating if he was trying
to get me naked.
"Brittany your doing it again,"
"Doing what."
"Wondering." He murmered then kissed me on the forehead and
released me from his enlocking brace.
"Sorry." I murmured back.
"Well you need to get in the shower and get dressed but I guess
you need clothes for that. I'll ask Chantel if you can use some of her
clothes. If that's okay with you?"
"Fine with me."
"Okay be right back. There are towels underneath the sink and
shampoo and conditioner on the counter. I'll put your clothes outside the
door. Okay?"
"Kay." He ventured out the room leaving me alone with his piano
and couch. I went down the hall and found a note on the door. It read
"Sweet diamond I left for groceries. Don't wonder off too far I'll be
home in 5 minutes. Love you. Tyler McTodd. P.S. Don't worry Chantel
didn't mind go ahead and look in her closet and see what you can find
that you like. I'm sure something will pop out in your apeal. I turned
around and looked through each door finding a purple room with
butterflies, aparently this had to be Chantel's. I walked in finding
millions of bookshelves almost covering the whole wall to my right. To
my left was a wall that was a whole mirror and what looked like a ballet
or dance floor. Her room reminded me of a ballroom split in half and
connected to a library. She had a lounging chair and a balcony off the
side of her room. Which over looked the Oaklahoman mountains miles
away from their back yard. The sliding glass doors that led to her
balcony were open and a cool breeze was coming in. It was in the
beggining stages of fall. The leaves of the trees in their back yard were
just starting to turn orange and red colors. I hurried into her closet beside
the glass doors and was amazed at the size of it. There were a stack of
about thirty shoes of every color and style. Very expensive. I looked all
around me in aw at the all sorts of dresses and shirts and jeans. I grabed
a brown and tan dress that had a floral print, but not the pioneer look
more modern, and some brown high heels.
I stepped out of the ginormous closet went into the bathroom down
the hall. I turned on the shower and started to look for the towels when I
heard a door opening. So long for five minutes alone. I took off my very
worn blue jeans and sandy colored sweater and hopped into the very
welcoming shower. I lathered up with this sweet smelling lilac body
wash and let the hot water loosen all my muscles from the stress I had
received lately. I cried a little remembering my dad and hoping Tyler
didn't hear me. I started practicing for tonight's show.I washed my hair
and conditioned. I stepped out the hot shower and into a lightly damp
towel from all the condensation. It was warm and comforting but not as
good as the shower. I got dressed in the newly found attire. The dress of
course fit perfectly and the heels were absolutely stunningwith the dress.
I brushed my thick curly wet hair four or five different times making
sure it was completely tangle free then blow dried it straight.I grabed my
dirty clothes and opened the door and there he was leaning casualy
against the wall on the oposite side of the bathroom door.
"I've been waiting, Thought you'd never get out of there. Figured I
had some pretty bad competition in with the bathroom." He joked with a
sedistic grin on his face.
"Beauty takes time." I said sarcastically back. then I murmered
"Like I have any." Hoping he wouldn't hear and forgetting about the
extremely sensitive ears vampires had. He took my face in between his
hands ever so gently and kissed my lips lightly.
"Sometimes I don't think you're looking at the same person in the
mirror when I look at your face. To see your face brightens my day my
sweet diamond." He complemented me. I blushed of course.
" Really?" I asked stuned but hardly believing him. Well since he
was the hottest guy at school then he probably knew a thing or two about
looks.
He sighed "You have no idea. If I was an artist I would only be
able to draw your face. I just memorize every detail. The small freckle
above your lip, the ring around your eyes, and the way your hair curls
around your ears in that adorable way." He looked at me in admiration.
He had no idea how that made me feel.
"Well look at you Mr. perfect. Since your a vampire with perfect
skin and perfect hair. I envy you sometimes and I get quite jealous when
girls look at you in a certain lustic way." I remembered the day when
Jessica, the most prettiest girl in school, was practically drooling over
him and was thankfully turned down.
"You don't have to worry about me leaving you when Foe is out
there." He confidently took my hand and started to hum an unfamiliar
tune.
"But what happens when Foe is dead? Would he leave me then?" I
thought to myself.
"BRITTANY!" He yelled sternly. It had caught me off guard and
stunned me a little. Almost bringing tears to my eyes then he said, "I'm
sorry I yelled at you but when you wonder like that it just breaks my
heart. I would never leave you. We're connected and it would break both
of our hearts a significant amount. I love you with my unchanging heart
and soul. Even if I don't know if I have one.
I was about to object when a very cursed tear left my eye. I looked
away hoping he wouldn't notice but definetly did when he hugged me
and stroked the hot tear away. "I'm sorry. So sorry. To see you cry breaks
my heart terribly. Oh my sweet diamond." He murmered in my ear. I
made a mistake to look at his pain filled eyes. I reached for his face and
stroked his hair and kissed him sweetly. His kisses were painfilled but
grew into a more urgent kiss. Like he wanted to be within me and
understand my soul. I traced the outside of his lips with my tounge when
I came up for breathe. He took my hands in his. Then we went to walk
wherever he wished. I hoped he knew that I forgave him. I didn't want
him to hurt.
"I figured that out Brittany and I love you." My heart fluttered with
love and excitement. He was mine not totally but still he was my
boyfriend. We reached the kitchen and went below the stairs somewhere
he hadn't taken me till we reached outside. It wasn't bright but there was
an overcast look around the place. Outside there was gardens with
fountains and benches. He led me to a wooden swing for two and we sat
down.
"I want you to know that there are ways for me to become human
again." He paused. "I want you to think about why you shouldn't become
a monster like me." He said with desperation for me to understand. But I
knew he wasn't a monster, not to anyone. While he paused I thought
about becoming one of him and the cons and pros of it. One. I would
have to live like him forever or until I turned back into a human. Two. I
would always have to worry about moving for the age thing. Three.
Having to find food would be annoying too. Pros. One. I would be with
Tyler the rest of my life. Two. I would have a great life with him. Three.
I would stay younge forever without the fact of the human
transparencey. But I realized that all of the pros, except for the last one,
was centered around him. Well crap. Let's say for instance that Tyler, and
I'm going to extremes here, is killed some way by Foe. Why would I
need to be a vampire?
"So you can kick his ass for killing me!" He said harshley. I looked
at him in disbelief. "Sorry, I didn't really mean that."

Chaper 7
Hell
"I don't want to think about life changing consequences here. It's
like we're getting married or something." He gave me a knowing look.
"Tyler we don't need anything that serious right now in our live's. I'm
only eighteen!"
"I didn't say anything I just liked the thought. That's all . We're not
getting married. Not yet at least." He murmured.
"So eventually we will get married?" I asked hopefully.
 "Eventually but I was just thinking. That if we had a ceremony it's
called enternal bondation..... that would not let any other vampire except
me change you then we wouldn't have to worry about Foe."
"So it's a vampire wedding. Who gets to bite me or not?"
"Let's not put it that harshly. But yes."
"He would still come after me. I mean even great husbands get
cheated on I think." I wondered out loud.
"Yes but there is one advantage."
"What?"
"If a ceremony takes place. And you agree to becoming my
"bite" ,as you put it, you would be utterly repulsive to him."
"So basically it's like a major stink bomb. So when will we get
eternally bonded?"
"As soon as possible."
"So tonight!"
"Yes I'll call Chantel and she'll make it look beautiful. Because the
bounding is supposed to reflect our love she will spend the whole day
asking you questions. While she shops."
"Sounds like fun to me!" He sudenly stopped swinging.
"Someone's here." He said sternly.
" Maybe its Chantel?"
"No, Brittany, it's Foe. He's in my bedroom looking for us. Follow
me and try to keep up!"
I took off my heels and was ledded around the garden into a certain
maze. So I grabbed Tyler's hand and let him lead me to the our rescuous
get away. The maze was constucted out ouf big green bushes. So Foe
wouldn't see us. My heart raced with anticipation and was beating so
loud I bet Tyler could easily hear it if he was human. I certainly could, I
tried to calm down so my human features wouldn't give us away. We
stopped at the last corner.
"Get on my back. " He wispered sternly.
"Why?" I questioned.
"Don't ask me anything just trust me!" He said urgently.
I jumped up as smoothly as I could but not very gracefully he just
caught my legs and was off in time. Running. There were no words to
describe this overpowering ride as the tree past by us without a sound.
Everything around us seemed untouched by his feet as if we were
floating. Then we started to slow and was standing in front of the morge
in just a few minutes. I tried to think of a way to get off without showing
my panties to everyone. But thankfully Tyler knew what I was thinking
and put my back towards a wall where no one or a camera could see.
Which brought up another question.
"When someone takes your picture will you show up in the film or
is it a myth?"
"Your asking me a stupid question when your life was just in
danger?" He said through clenched teeth.
Aparently I was speechless or didn't answer him quick enough for
his patience so he replied, "No."
"No, about it being a myth or taking your picture and showing
up?"
"It's not a myth. It's true I don't show up in cameras or in video
cameras for that matter." Guessing my babbling mind.
"So if there were any video cameras around here I would be the
one floating in the air hunched over like a deformed mythical creature."
I said jokingly. He snickered. "Wait are there like fairies and stuff around
here."
"Well we've heard of a clan of faries in Europe when we used to
live there but they liked to be called flying people or something like that.
It's been quite a long time." He looked offward as if he could see
something far off in the distance.
"What is it?" I asked
"Foe is trying to track your scent thankfully he's quite horible at it.
He's just going the oposite direction we came from probably because of
the direction of the wind." I noticed my hair flowing and imediatedly
threw it over my shoulder so he could get a better wiff.
"You smell rather delicious today. I wonder why?"
"Maybe because I probably used a lilac body wash instead of my
regular dove body soap."
"Well you do look absolutely stunning. I can barely take my eyes
off you." I immediately became self concious. He started to massage my
shoulders. I had been really tense for all the stress that I had been going
through, and well my life was just in danger.
"You should probably eat while we're here." I said.
"I was already thinking the same thing. But first I'll bring you to
Chantel."
We walked through the doors of the morgue.

Chantel was wearing a bright blue cardigan with and blue, white, and
green plaid skirt. One word describes her always: cute. As Tyler and I
walked into the big office Mr. McTodd had, I noticed all the walls were
lined with portraits of landscapes and nature. They were rather gorgeous,
you stare at one of the objects in the painting turned around and looked
at them again and would find something you didn't notice before. Very
detailed, my kind of painting. When I finally took my eyes off the
paintings I went over to where Chantel was standing. Marlene and
Chantel were seeming to be making plans for Tyler and I's bonding
ceremony.
"So whacha doing?" I asked them.
"Thinking of what herbs we need from the store for the cleansing
ritual. Are you excited?"
"Actually...I'm all kind of confused about the whole thing. Does
this ceremony technically marry me and Tyler vampirically?"
"Yes and no. You see the herbs will make any other vampire that
tastes your blood repell and die. Other than Tyler, of course. See you are
technically married but there is a whole 'nother ritual for that. But no
because of that other ritual. Plus you aren't a vampire yet."
Yet? So Tyler was planning on turning me into a vampire someday.
That's interesting.
"No Brittany." Tyler said sternly.
Stupid mind reading capabilities.
"Well why not?" I whined.
"Because your not ready and I'm not ready to argue over this.
Chantel I think you and mom are done with the shopping list and can
take Brittany with you now." He looked at me. "I will see you tonight.
Don't worry you'll be fine. It's just like Marlene said it's not like we're
getting married. It's for your protection against Foe."
He kissed my forehead. I walked out of the room linked arm in arm
with both Chantel and Marlene awaiting to find out what I really got
myself into.
Once I stepped out of the building and into the McTodds' 1962
galaxie, one of my very favorite old time cars by the way, and started to
think about one thing. What if me and Tyler didn't work out, and I met
another vampire that couldn't drink my blood. That would suck. Then I
pushed that thought out of my head as I started hearing Marlene asking
what my favorite flower was and I told her lily's.
"That's too bad." She said. We were passing their house and were
going down the street the opposite way of the grocery store. Which
made me pause my first question as to why.
"Where are we going? The grocery store is the opposite direction."
I questioned.
"A special place, as in specializing in vampiric needs." Chantel
tried to explain so that I could understand.
"Oh and Marlene,"
"Yes?"
"One question to your comment. Why is it too bad that I like
liley's?" I wondered.
"Liley's contain a ceratin perfume that has powerful capabilities
that can cause you danger." She tried to avoid explaining why, but I
wasn't going to let her. I was being completely honest with them and I
deserved the same.
"What kind of capabilities?"
"I would rather Tyler tell you this than I. Let's just say it would
definitely interfere with you and Tyler's relationship." That gave me one
idea that I was not going to go furhter into.
"Brittany, what's your outher favorite flower?" Chantel asked,
trying to desperately change the subject, which I was willing to take.
"Blue bells." As a child I remembered me and my dad at my
grandparents farm picking wild flowers for them and picnicing in the
feilds next to the starwberry patches.
"Excellent choice." Again very vague.
 "What is it now?!" I desperately wanted to find out more about
vampire's. Considering I was dating one and I was going to be eternally
bonded with.
"Hasn't Tyler told you anything?" Chantel asked.
"Hardly."
"Well," Chantel went on explaining, "Different flowers represent
different powers and significances. Why do you think everyone likes
roses? Except for you of course."
"I do like roses but I would have to guess that they would represent
love."
"Yes and No. Their powers are different on what the giver is
meaning to give to the reciever. They are camelians in the flower world."
Marlene explained.
"Blue bells represent innocence, at least for you. When you were
thinking of your farm as a child. You were a child and hence you were
innocent. As you are so very now. But vampirically they would have to
be.... I don't know we'll have to look it up in one of our many collections
of books, but for now what is your favorite color?" It went like this the
whole way. I said peach and so on. The WHOLE car ride over to you
will never guess it, an old fire house.
When we arrived it was pich black and I was starting to feel the
heaviness of sleep on our way inside. The only strange thing about it was
it was a pottery shop. The garage had been opened up and made into a
big display window and store while the other part of the house was a,
well, a house. The lights were on which were those neon white creepy
floresence. They scared the crap out of me. Instead of knocking on the
front door we went to the side of the "garage" and there was a little
keypad there beside a metal door. Marlene went punched in a few
numbers and waited. Then I heard it. Do you ever get that feeling, when
fingernails scratch a chalkboard feeling? I looked at Marlene and
Chantel, apparently they hadn't heard anything, because they were
waiting for the door something to happen. It was like screeching tires,
blood boiling screams, and metal on metal destruction all in one. It was
very terrifying. I pressed my hands over my ears so I wouldn't hear it but
it wouldn't go away it was like it was inside my head only! Finally when
the metal door opened it just stopped. I was going to ask Marlene what
the hell I just heard when I got distracted by all the dead bodies hanging
from the ceilings in chains. I started to scream when Chantel put a hand
over my mouth.
"You cannot talk, guess what those are?" Chantel screamed inside
my head.
"I don't know dead bodies?!" I thought.
"NO! Zombies!" Chantel seemed frantic.
"OMG!!! There are real people eating zombies?" I realized.
"Yes so be quiet and don't say anything." She inserted.
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