My eyes widened.
What?
"Remember me not liking Sir Minz?", she nervously swallowed. "I know I sound stupid but I saw him sucking Lina, my classmate on her neck. Her blood was staining both their clothes. I think they didn't notice me. And I-", she was now crying, horrified. I looked at her. "I saw Lina the next day and she was okay...she seemed to forget about it."
I hushed her.
"First of all, I don't believe you.", I said, she opened her mouth to say something but I glared at her. "Now, why do you think they exist? You are right, they don't and yet I was fascinated but that doesn't mean I have to believe since then. "
"Please, we are much safer here.", she said, her voice became more pleading. "Even if...you do not believe me with it, I still want us to stay here. I don't want the two of us getting harmed."
"Fin-", I was about to agree if not because of that scream. My hopes brightened that were not truly alone. I stood up but San gripped my arm, stopping me.
"It's a trap.", she whispered. Her eyes were full of fear and tears. I was moved and felt guilty for even making her feel stupid, I am her friend, and I should somehow comfort her.
But believing vampires and things she had just said, now that's a different story. Had she gone nuts? Whatever she is afraid of, I think she was only making the vampire-thing her cover.
"Listen, San. I know you are afraid that I am here. And I am your friend. So, I think you should trust me and come with me to go and find out what that shout is. We need to know where the others are, right?"
San nodded.
"I will protect you. Don't worry.", I smiled for her sake. But deep within me, I know some fear suddenly grew and whatever San had mentioned made an impact even how ridiculous it was. When we both agreed on going together and being strong, we head out that room.
Each step we endure echoed the halls we take. I am getting so sensitive that I even thought someone was looking from behind us. But when I turned to look back, there's nothing but an empty, dark area.
I bit my lip. Now I am getting nuts.
"What's the problem?", San asked, now she was ahead of me. Her pretty face turned to me with some worry on it. I smiled in assurance.
"N-Nothing. ", I said.
But when San turned to walk, I turned to look back and then ran to San's side. Everything seems creepy. If only we know where the others are, we shouldn't be this disturbed by the situation. Plus, the solar eclipse added to darkened the place that made it much scary. I try to dissociate solar eclipse with their disappearance, but something was letting me it has something to do.
So, this had turned into a supernatural- thing. I don't like it one bit.
The scream we both heard must have come from a place big and spacious. Not the classrooms or even the halls we were taking. It was so loud that it echoed through the whole school.
Is this a prank?
Because once I found the person responsible, I am going to skin him alive.
"Spacious....big....", San was muttering and I sighed. "Nothing is more spacious and big as the gym this school has."
The gym!
Now that San mentioned that, I remembered the whole student population could fit inside that place. It was just designed to cater to all students. Could it be that they're hiding in there on purpose?
"Yeah. I think we should check that out."
We both went into that place quietly. As we reached the side doors, I took a deep inhale as we held the doorknobs and opened.
We were both surprised at what we see.
Everyone was here, except I didn't expect it to be like this.
They're all on the chairs asleep. Some were on the floor, still unmoving. We both can't properly see through since it's darker but we can make out a huge pile in the centre. A smell I can't name tingled in the air.
"Hello?!", San suddenly shouted and it surprised the hell of me.
I rolled my eyes at her though she can't see. I kneeled on the floor and tapped a student on his shoulders. But he won't respond. My hand was wet, not in sweat but something more darkish in colour. My awareness heightened the smell all too strong and I caught my breath in my throat. I reached to his neck, checking for his pulse.
I felt nauseous.
Growing fear.
"San, stick with me!", I said, my voice was strained. But she was just there, standing in front of me, staring ahead. "What's the matter?"
"Lail-", her voice was cut off when we were both surprised by the gym's lights.
The place they were in was presented to us with such sickening look. My body hair stood up and San held my hand, both were cold in dread.
Everyone...was dead.
They're all dead, drenched with their own blood, lying on the ground and some sitting. But all bear the same horrified look. San stared, her tears falling.
As I look at my hand, that wet I felt on the student's neck was blood. And the scent we all smelled was blood. The view was like a mass murder, a huge slaughter.
It was something that both of us will remember. And it'll traumatize us...if we came out here alive. My heightened senses sensed something...someone was still here.
I knew it before we both heard the door shut.
"Told you someone's still in there.", a voice from behind us came. His voice was familiar and it sounded so happy...so cheerily. I turned to look.
I knew him.
God, I knew him.
He was John, this school's Student President. He's popular for being so damn intelligent, his looks, and his approachable behaviour. But nothing in the way he looks now mark his being approachable. Instead, he looked predatory. He was terrifying with how the blood stained his clothes and his face. His eyes were bright and red.
I look at San, who stood pale beside me. Of course, she would be this shock. John is her first love, she told me those months ago, blushing and happy. It was a secret. Now, San looks so heartbroken and frozen.
I tightened my hold on her.
We both took a step back. In fear. Then I recalled what John said. That means there are others. I didn't realize that I was holding my breath. I never had this so much fear in my life. A kind of fear that I knew wouldn't end.
If this is a nightmare and I am asleep, I want to wake up! But I can't because I am facing reality and I want this to be over.
"Yeah, of course, you'll say that. You can't miss San over there.", another voice came. San turned. I am tempted to turn but I can't because of the fear that they'll both take us.
"Nathaniel...", San muttered, her voice in disbelief.
Oh, so even the Student Vice President is an accomplice.
"W-What's the meaning of this?", I demanded, trying to sound strong for the both of them. San was almost shaking. On the verge of passing out.
"What do you think, Laila? As you can see, we are the vampires you keep on reading on that library.", Nathaniel said, his voice so full of malice. John just stood there smiling, showing his fangs. "We suck you dry. Or as what those books say."
"You don't have to put up a face. I can smell you fear...so damn clear.", John said.
That's my last straw, I had my vision black before me, my grip loosening and San's voice of panic before it quieted. And here I thought San will collapse before me. What a shame, I feel so useless.
What will happen to us?
The sight that met me once I woke up was a crying San with her mouth covered with John's hand as he sucked into her neck, his body covering my view of San. I was just there, frozen as I stared at it. My mouth went dry.
I want to move but my body won't respond, it was tied with a rope. My feet were tied, as well.
"S-Stop!", I voiced, pleading. Afraid that it'll kill her and I'll be alone. Alone with these wolves.
John groaned as he pulled San's body closer and bit deeper.
San's tear-streaked eyes were almost falling, her soft moans of pain slowly stopping.
"God, you're sweet San. I just knew it the moment told me your feelings to me a week ago.", John said as he held her still. "Those feelings that made you tastier than others."
San confessed to him a week ago.
San was limp, her eyes closed. I am crying, now my friend will die before me! Suddenly, he carried and laid her on a table as she fell into unconsciousness. Now she had a clear look of San. Her blouse was torn that her bra was very visible. Her blood stained her clothes. Her face was pale and looks cold.
John was on the table's side, his arms crossed as he arched his back on it. He had a smug look on his face, a sense of triumph. I glared.
"She's mine."
"She's not yours. You ruined her, you killed her, you monster!", I shouted.
"I wouldn't be saying that if you're in the Lion's Den. ", he gestured on the back, and I turned. I noticed, not only were some students-vampires was involved, even some of the new recruit teachers. All of them were male, looking at her way with such chilling look. Their clothes were drenched with blood.
And I saw Sir Minz sitting in the middle like he was a King as he held his hand a glass of something that is red in colour. Blood maybe.
Suddenly, his eyes look straight into mine, cold and mocking.
Sir Minz
"I know I sound stupid but I saw him sucking Lina, my classmate on her neck. Her blood was staining both their clothes. I think they didn't notice me."
"Have San told you about Sir Minz?"
I didn't reply, startled by his interruption with my thoughts. I just look at him.
"I think she has. He is a full-blood vampire. And she saw him a couple of weeks ago.",he said.
I didn't notice before that my tears were flowing from my eyes, now I just want them to stop. I look pathetic... damn helpless. My glasses were at the edge of my nose, almost falling. But I didn't wonder my eyes to my surroundings, it was too much to bear.
"Is she going to live?", I said.
"San?", John said, smiling slyly as he touched San's hair, ruffling it softly. "Yes, she will live...with me to provide me with her blood."
"And me?", I glared. "Are you going to kill me like them?"
"Of course not.", someone answered from the back. That voice made my heart throb with fear. It belonged to Sir Minz. I didn't bother to turn because I hear his every step, coming closer to me. I felt him behind me; he had such a cold, domineering aura that made you scared and submit to his wishes and demands. "You will serve me like your friend."
"Really? Then, why don't you just kill me?", I challenged him, knowing how dangerous to provoke someone like him, a vampire no less. "Why don't you just end this nightmare? Why not kill us instead!"
I shouted. That's it, I don't care what happens, just kill me and end it fast. Suck our blood until we're dry, tear us apart or use your inhuman strength and push me in a wall to kill us.
For our sake.
My glasses fell, breaking into pieces. My vision blurred.
"I do not wish to be spared and be your blood-food. And I know San feels that way.", I said.
The next thing I knew, I was held up, but I can't identify whoever it was because my vision sucks. As the person leaned into me, I realized it was Sir Minz. He whispered into my ear, softly. It was the kind of voice I haven't heard from him; it was neither horrifying or cold. But I couldn't trust my current judgment because regarding his use of voice.
He was a vampire and they aren't good or nice. They are bloodsucker predators!
"But I want you because you held such pure feelings towards me that made you different from others."
After he whispered something into me, he bent his head, encircled his arms for support and bite into me, sucking blood from my neck. I felt warm as my blood passed and pain as his fangs penetrate me. My cries were muffled because I am on the brink of losing consciousness.
"P-Please..."
So, this is it.
I am a food.
Damn it. I don't want it. We both didn't deserve this.
I felt myself loosening from him, but he supported his arms around me lightly. And we maintained like that as I felt flaccid all over. He let a light laugh I haven't heard from him, and I cursed myself inwardly for being so damn observant and sensitive with my weakening state.
"That's just how it is, dearest."
And that's the last thing he said before I collapse.
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