I've been thinking what really happened yesterday. Who the hell did that? The body has bite marks. Whoever did that is like me. It might be someone I know who wants to out me. Before I came here, I've inspected the place, I investigated. So what now? It wouldn't happen unless it was planned.
I am worried with Kat. She might be the next target. Or Van or Anna. I need to find out who did this. Time to make a move. It must be stopped before anyone else's life be in danger.
"Harry, do you know where Jasper hid the stakes?" I said climbing down the stairs, having a glass of whiskey.
"I'm not sure, maybe it's in the basement. Why? Planning a suicide?" He answered seriously. I smirked and raised an eyebrow hearing it.
"No, I'm just kidding. Why do you need it anyway? Got another one here? Don't you need company?" Harry's questioning me as he arrange the pillows on the sofa. Maybe he knows a thing.
"You heard of the school incident yesterday, right?" I said while I'm getting another glass of whiskey.
"Yeah, I heard about it. Maybe it's just you. Coz you're the only one of your kind here." Harry's accusing me. He then sits on the sofa.
"Do you think I will ask you if it's me? And it can't be me coz I have class and I wouldn't leave any mess." Me defending myself as I sit in front of him.
"Yeah maybe you're right. Then who would it might be? Maybe you brought along someone you didn't know. Or someone followed you. Think of it." Harry reasoned out. He stood up and went downstairs to thw basement.
Harry has a point. Maybe I just didn't noticed someone followed me. Everything's on me now. I must find him or her.
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I'm on my way out to see Anna when I saw my sister with a guy in her room.
"Hey Stef! What are you doing there? Who's that guy?" I peeked at her room scolded her and I'm doing great at it.
"He's my boyfriend Kat. His name is Patrick. We're not doing anything wrong. We're just studying. Right honey?" She answered me with a mocking face. Then turned to her boyfriend who pretends to study. Of course I know, I'm not a kid anymore.
"Just make sure you're studying Steff McQueen."
I was going downstairs when I thought I'm not contented with my clothes so I went back to my room.
"What to wear?" I'm looking at myself on the mirror. I look like a boring innocent girl. I guess I'm gonna do a little make over before going to Anna's place.
I searched in my closet. I saw a black tank top and my favorite blue jeans.After I changed clothes, I've decided to dye my hair reddish. Burgundy and I think I want to curl it.
I'm about to go downstairs when I saw a shadow in the window. I know it's human coz I saw it's head and hand. I made tiny footsteps so whoever it is won't hear me. I tried to be as close as possible but when I got there, it's already gone.
"Weird. Who may that be?" I asked myself, clearing the tension away.
When I step out of the doorway, I saw someone standing at the front of the house opposite to ours. He's looking at me. He smiled and I smiled back. I turned for a while to make sure the knob is locked and after that, I couldn't find the guy anywhere on the street. He just disappeared. He mysteriously disappeared.
As I walk away from the house and head for the salon, I suddenly remembered Dwayne. He's not really my type but, I like him. Maybe coz I'm curious about him, acting so mysteriously.
When I reached the salon, I asked the staff to do what I want with my hair. She jokingly commented that the style I want wouldn't fit me. The lady positioned me at the center and there in front of me is a very big mirror. I can see my whole body and everything from the back. She went into a room and came out with the materials needed to fix my hair. As I watch her do my hair, I remembered a time when Mike was brushing my hair. We were talking about our future. We were so happy then. But that is all over now.
After an hour or two, my hair is done. I looked in the mirror and saw the new me. Still pretty(ofcourse I am) but looking agresssive, unlike before, boring. I gave the beautician tip and went out of the salon. Across the street, I saw Mike. I waved at him and he smiled. He approached me.
"Hey Kat. Looking good huh. How are you?" Really? He's asking me? Didn't he know what he did to me?
"Hey. I'm fine. Just changed my hair a little bit. Is it okay? Does it look good?" I answered him with smile on my face. I'm trying not to show my emotions.
"That's little? But yeah, looks good on you. Where are you headed?" He said, smiling back at me.
"I'm going at Anna's. Checking up on her, you know, after what happened yesterday. You?" We walk alongside the road.
"Oh yeah, that's shocking. Were you there? I'm sure you're frightened as well. I'm going to the cafe. Wanna come?" What is he trying to do? Does he want to say something?
"Sure. I still have time. I was outside waiting for them when I heard Van scream. I wasn't that afraid at all." Trying to show him I'm not the Kat he used to know. I'm more... matured and strong.
"Oh really? So you changed a bit. Good for you." He said, looking at me. I just smiled. When we came to the cafe house, he ordered the both of us latte and we're seated outside.
"Uhm, Kat. About what happened before. Uhm. I'm sorry. I didn't mean to hurt you. I admit, it's my mistake. I was really a fool not listening to you. I was just mad and jealous and all. I hope you forgive me." His face became serious. And he looks sincere. I loved him and I forgive him.
"It's been two months Mike. Yes, I was hurt, really hurt but I've learned to move on. I'm over it. I just have one question." I explained to him.
"Yeah?"
"When did you find out the truth? And why didn't you talked to me or just even replied to my messages? I want to know." I held his hand hoping to get a reasonable answer.
"I was... afraid. I found it out two weeks after but I was to ashamed and weak to talk to you. I've hurt you and I know you're having a hard time coping with it. I'm really sorrt Kat." He touched my cheek and wiped my tear.
"It's in the past. We just gotta let go and go on with our lives. Atleast we have a proper closure and we can be friends, right?" I was really naive to tell him that.
"Yeah ofcourse." He pulled his hand away and I rolled my eyes.
"By the way, how are you and the new guy? I see you're a bit close." Mike wondered.
"Me and him? We just met and became friends. That's all." Trying to hide that I'm crushing on Dwayne. It will be awkward if he knew.
"Yeah? He's name is Dwayne Clancy and he's from here. Can you believe it? New face from here?" He said mocking.
"Yeah. He stayed in Canada for years because of his brother." Our order came. I got mine and took a sip.
"Looks like you're getting to know him. Just be careful Kat. He's a new guy and... Just be careful that's all. You know I still care for you." He told me looking in my eyes. That's kind of sweet but I need to hold my back.
"You think so? Don't worry I'll tale that as an advise. I gotta go Mike. Thanks for the coffee." I kissed him on the cheek and bid goodbye. It's a good feeling that whatever happened in the past, we're now okay.
I reached Anna's place. I stepped on the front door and knocked.
"Anna, Anna. It's Kat." I called out.
"In a minute!" She yelled. I heard her footsteps towards the door. She opened it.
"Hey Kat. Thanks for coming by. Come on in. I've prepared food." She invited me in and I followed her inside. It's almost noon. I didn't notice that I haven't eaten since morning.
"Wow, new hairstyle. Looks perfect on you." She complimented my hair. She walked to the kitchen and got plates and everything.
"Well, thank you Anna. I thought I'd change a bit coz you two had changed your looks." I grinned.
"Yeah. It's because you bailed on us. Hey, you still have a lot of explaining to do. But have you called Van?" She sat down and served my plate and hers.
"Yeah I know. I called her first thing in the morning and said she's still recovering from what happened yesterday. Where's your mom?" I asked her before taking a bite from my food.
"She's out. I feel sorry for Van. She was really in shock you know. I was afraid too. I still can remember that girl's face. Poor thing." She replied.
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"Yes Sheriff. I'll deliver it to you tomorrow. Okay. Bye." I was talking to sheriff Gordon on the phone. She was asking me to deliver another box of vervain. I went to the basement to pack it then suddenly there is a cold wind passed my back.
"Hello, Dwayne is that you?" I called out but no one answered.
Another wind has passed at my side.
"Hey this isn't a good joke Dwayne." I'm getting scared.
Another cold wind has passed my back, and now it's closer.
"Hey cut it out!" I yelled. Then someone stopped behind me.
"Harry, is it?" A guy asked me. I turned to see who it was but he knocked me out.
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"What happened here?" Asked sheriff Gordon. He's at the grill. Someone reported that there's a dead body in tha trash.
"I, I, I went o-out to throw the garbage w-w-when I noticed there's hair hanging from the side. W-w-when I opened it, I I I was shocked to see that... dead boy there..." Explained the grill's staff. She is so much frightened. She's shaking and hardly speaking.
"Didn't anyone noticed someone suspicious here?" Asked the sheriff. Everybody said none. This looks bad. Before he went at the grill, he came from other places and the same incident happened. A person dead, drained of blood. And all of those has bite marks on the neck. She knows the probable killer: a vampire. She head out to the mayor's office.
"I'm very sure of it Mrs. Lucas. Every evidence leads to it." Explained sheriff Gordon.
"If it really is, they're back. Those monsters are back. We should take highly precautions. I can't risk the townspeople. How many do you think they are?" Mayor Lucas is getting worried. She stood up and leaned on the window.
"I think there's many. There were 5 persons reported missing and 10 reported dead bodies in 2 days, what would you think? It will be very dangerous so we must watch out and plan our moves." Sheriff Gordon said, showing all the photos of the victims.
"We should schedule a board's meeting as soon as possible. Call all the members of the board sheriff. And have you called Harry Curtis? We need a lot of vervain now." Said the mayor, panicking.
"Yes mayor. I will schedule it on Thursday. And I called Harry earlier. He said he will bring it tomorrow. Gotta go now Mrs. Lucas. I'll update you if anything comes up." Sheriff bid goodbye.
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"There's another animal attack reported earlier. Sheriff Gordon went to the crime scene and told us that it was the 10th body reported in 2 days. People on Eastwood are panicking. Whatever animal it is, it must be caught immediately. Just a warning guys, don't go out in the night and be sure to have someone accompany you." The reporter said on tv. I don't know what's happening anymore. Everywhere I look there's a missing person or someone dead. And the police says it's an animal attack. What an animal on earth is doing these? I don't know. I am still in shock of what happened yesterday.
"Hey Van, want some coffee?" Lyn said while making a cup of coffee. Vanessa is staring out of nowhere. She's in deep thoughts.
"Hey Van. Vanessa!" She shouted.
"Oh yeah! Mom? Why? I'm sorry. I'm just thinking about... nevermind. What is it again?" I said as I pull away from the window and turned to see my mom.
"I said do you want coffee. What is it you're thinking? If it's about what happened yesterday, let it go. It's just an animal attack. And stop watching the news ok." Said mom as she pulled a chair and sit.
"Mom, I'm okay now. Not afraid anymore. I'm a Vaughan, aren't I?" I lied. I'm just pretending to be okay so she doesn't have to worry about me.
I was startled when my phone rang. It's Kat.
"Hey there. Why'd you call?" I said wondering.
"Hey. I'm here at Anna's. We're just wondering what you're doing." She said over the phone.
"Actually.. nothing. You guys aren't inviting me." I rolled my eyes.
"I am about to invite you here like now. But gonna ask if you're okay first. So are you okay?"
"Yeah I'm fine. What happened yesterday, it's over. I'm over it. So I'll go over there and wait for me, huh?" I said as I get up.
"Okay okay. Tell your mom we said hi. See you!"
And I hang up the phone. I walked towards the dining room and get a glads of water.
"Mom, I'm gonna go over Anna's. Kat's there and they say hi." I said after I finished my drink.
"Okay van. But be careful and don't come late." As she put away her cup of coffee.
"Sure mom. I'm gonna use your car huh! Bye!" I kissed her on the cheek and walk to the door. I put on my coat and reach for the car keys.
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"Oh well. What do we have here? You're awake now." I heard a guy's voice but I can't see him clearly.
"Hey, who are you? Where am I? Whay do you want from me?" I said as I get up and hold my head. It freaking hurts.
"Easy man. I'm gonna answer your questions one by one." He sits down in front of me.
"First, you know who I am. Take a clear look at me." He said. I'm afraid but I'm not gonna show any emotions. I rubbed my eyes and took a clear look at him. I recognize him. Brown hair, brown eyes, pale skin. He's Dwayne's young brother. Markus.
"Markus. So you've come back also. Where am I? What do you want?" I asked him.
"Oh yeah. You know me. Just call me Mark. So you're in the graveyard. What do I want? I want you to tell me why Dwayne came here." He asked me as he stand up and get a hold of me.
"Please please don't hurt me."
"I'm not gonna hurt you Harry. Just answer my damn question!" He yelled. He's mad.
"I don't know. I don't really know. I was also surprised when he got home." My voice is shaking.
"Oh really. So what's he doing now?" He really has a bad temper.
"I don't know. All I know is he's back to school. When did you come here?" I said. He helped me up and gave me water.
"Not so long. So he's back to school. What do you think he's planning to do. Is he the one who made all those animal attacks?" He said with an evil smile.
"I don't really know. He said he just want to be home. Maybe it's you who did all that!"
"Yeah. It was me coz I'm getting bored here." He laughs.
"You evil monster!" I tried to punch him but he's very fast and caught my arm. It really hurts that I think my bones cracked.
"Nah ah ah. Don't you ever do that to me or I will drain every drop of blood circulating in your body. Get it?" He said as his face change and show his fangs.
"Ye yeah..." I freakingly said. Then he look straight into my eyes and said
"Now go home, take a rest. Forget this happened. All you know is I came back and was looking for Dwayne. And I want you to keep an eye for him." He's trying to compel me but I am on vervain so it won't work. But I pretended to be compelled anyway.
"I will keep an eye for Dwayne." Then I walked away.