Hosie: My life was better when you were in it

New Orleans

Hope had been living in New Orleans with her Aunt Freya for 9 months. 9 painful months without Josie, 9 painful months of regret, 9 painful months of mistakes. Hope had left Josie sitting on that floor outside the mill in tears, Hope had walked away from any chance of happiness she thought she might have had. Since she had been here Hope had been out hunting vampires whenever she got the chance. That was until one night, when she had took it to far and had run into a group of vampires that was a lot stronger than her. That was the night she had lost her life. 

Hope was currently sitting down on a bench just minding her own business. She had told her Aunt Freya that she was going for a walk when really, she was looking for a snack. Hope's Aunt however wasn't stupid, Freya knew Hope was now a fully activated Tribrid. Hope was scrolling through her phone when she heard someone sit next to her. Looking up Hope noticed a young girl about her age "Hey, Are you okay?" The young girl was crying and Hope could smell the alcohol on her "No, My boyfriend was cheating on me. I just found him with my best friend". Hope shook her head "Oh, That sucks, What are you going to do about it?" The girl just shrugged as she looked at Hope. Once she got the girl to look at her Hope spoke "Your going to follow me and your going to stay quiet". The girl nodded as Hope stood up and walked down an alley followed by the girl. Once Hope had her alone she looked in the girls eyes again "Don't scream". The girl nodded as Hope walked close to her and moved her hair before plunging her teeth into the girls neck. Hope stood drinking for a few minutes before pulling away and looking in the girls eyes once more "Go Home, Forget you saw me, Wear a scarf, and make sure to punch your best friend". Hope watched as the girl turned around walking off. 

Hope wasn't sure what had happened but at some point in these 9 months she had changed. She felt stronger both mentally and physically, she felt more connected to herself, she finally felt powerful and she loved every second of it. However There was a few things that Hope didn't love, Hope didn't love that Josie lived rent free in her head constantly, And she didn't love that she missed her more than anything in the world. Hope walked out of the Alley and was still hungry when she spotted another girl. Walking Over Hope didn't bother making small talk as she put her hands over the girls neck and mouth and dragged her down another alley opposite the previous one. Hope moved her hand from the girls neck as she once again bit into it. Hope had fallen into the roll of being a vampire quite easily, She knew it would happen eventually but she didn't know she would be this good at it. After she had finished drinking she turned the girl around and looked her dead in the eyes "Forget You was here, Forget my face and make sure to keep your neck covered". The girl nodded and walked away and Hope just watched. 

After feeding a few more times, Hope finally decided to head home Walking into her aunts house she shouted through "Aunt Freya, I'm Home". Hope walked into the kitchen where she spotted her Aunt reading a book and drinking a glass of bourbon "Welcome Home Hope, Did you have a good walk?" Hope nodded and sat down Opposite her Aunt "What are you reading?" Freya put the book down and looked at Hope "Just a old grimour". Hope frowned as her Aunty spoke. Another thing she hated about being a vampire was the loss of her magic when she had woke up. Hope nodded as she stood up "Oh, Fair enough, I'm going to head up to my room, I'll see you in the morning". Freya nodded as she said goodnight to Hope and resumed reading. 

Hope woke up and stretched, She was hungry so she decided she was going to go out and get a snack. Climbing out of bed she grabbed some clean clothes and got dressed, before checking her appearance in the mirror. Satisfied by how she looked Hope grinned and brushed her hair before heading out her room and down the stairs. Walking into the front room She greeted Keelin and Freya before letting them know she was going out. Heading out the door she walked towards one of the local schools where she would go every morning. Hope had a girl compelled to meet her every morning unless she didn't turn up for 2 days, so that she always had a snack. Upon seeing the girl exactly where Hope told her to wait, she grinned before walking over to her "Good morning". The girl greeted Hope then walked off around the side of the school followed by Hope. Once they got out of the view of others, the girl took off her scarf and pulled her hair to the side. Hope grinned as she let the veins pulse under her eyes, she then leaned in sinking her fangs into the girls neck and drank. After a few minutes Hope pulled away and the girl put her scarf back on and put her hair back before leaving. 

Hope headed back to her Aunts house and walked in but something was different. The air seemed thick with tension and Hope instantly knew something wasn't right. Walking into the front room Hopes eyes fell on Lizzie. "Lizzie what are you doing here?" Lizzie frowned before looking away. Hope was about to speak again when her Aunt Freya spoke "Hope, Maybe you should sit down". Hope nodded and sat down before looking at Lizzie who by now had tears streaming down her face "Lizzie?" Lizzie took a deep breath before she began speaking "It's Josie. She lost her humanity again, But this time she's worse". Hope swallowed thickly before pulling her sleeve up and looking at her mark, and sure enough it was very faded.