Melanie Barrett, not new to town and everyone knows this. Everyone has seen her walk down the halls of the school and everyone has seen her hang around the Duskers. Now what if her friends have a deep secret and she becomes a part of it?
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It was after school the next day, she was over at Ethan's house as they prepared for war. Well not really war but it felt like it! "Careful." Sarah says as they both cover their hands, and faces since they were going to be using Holy Water to fill up the water guns.
Eventually it became night. Her hair was tied up and her leather jacket was on and she was holding a black duffel bag. "Hey Jane? We'll be back soon okay?" Ethan questions. "If we don't get sucked dry." Benny says. "What?!" Jane exclaims. "Nothing. Benny's just hoping he doesn't cry during the movie, because he's a wuss." Melanie says. "Nice. Anyway, see you Grandma!" Benny exclaims.
"Oh wait. I have something for you boys." Benny's Grandma says as she reaches into her purse. "Oh, no, Grandma. We've really got to go." Benny says. "Uh, I already ate." Sarah says. "I don't really think we need any decorative knives." Benny says as Benny's Grandma holds up 2 knives. "If you're going to be battling the blood suckers, you're gonna need these." Benny's Grandma says. "Whoa!" Ethan exclaims in shock. Where did you get these?" Benny questions. "Spend almost a century in this town and you pick up a few things." Benny's Grandma says.
"Oh! And this. Now, I bookmarked a few spells for you. But be careful! They don't always do what you want them to when you haven't practiced." Benny's Grandma says causing Benny to open it and flick through the book. "Are-Are you a Witch?" Jane questions. "Oh, goodness no! Not a witch honey, I'm an Earth Priestess. Very different. And much more fun." Benny's Grandma says as she makes Jane's picture dance. "Whoa!" Ethan and Melanie exclaim. "Whoa, Grandma." Benny says. "Wow!" Jane squeals as the bunny starts squeaking rhythmically.
"Benny's, Grandma, rocks!" Jane exclaims happily. "So. You're, uh...How?!" Benny questions. "Well, I didn't want to tell you before you were ready. I thought it might freak you out. But there's a reason that you're drawn to the unexplained. You have the makings of a first-rate spell master. And Ethan here, he's a seer. That's his path." Benny's Grandma says. "I'm the spell master!" Benny says. "Wait. What? A seer?" Ethan questions. "Well, you get visions, don't you? They're supposed to start around puberty." Benny's Grandma says causing Melanie to snort and for Sarah to nudge her, a smile on her face. "Grandma!" Benny exclaims. "Oh, fine. Here. Take my keys." Benny's grandma says as she hands Benny her keys. "And remember: evil is always at a disadvantage. The Earth is good. You're fighting on the right side." Benny's Grandma says. "All right. Shall we?" Benny questions. "And if you scratch my car, I'll turn you into a toad!" Benny's Grandma says as they walk away, causing them to turn and awkwardly laugh.
Melanie was sat next to Benny in the back seat. "I think the cubile animus works as a kind of soul vacuum. Jesse will try to capture 219 souls tonight. Then, I don't know, somehow trade them to bring back all his followers. Soul for soul." Ethan says causing Melanie to roll her eyes. "It's so evil! I can't believe my first kiss was with him." Sarah whines. "He was your first kiss? But you're 17! I mean you're so pretty I mean." Ethan stops as he realized how awkward it was. Benny and Melanie turn towards each other and smirk.
"Well, I don't know. I guess I just wanted my first kiss to be memorable." Sarah says. "Mission accomplished, huh?" Ethan questions. "Grandma failed to mention that this book isn't even in English." Benny says causing Melanie to pat his shoulder. We finally pull up to the screening. "This is it. Erica, Mel and I waited a whole year for this advance screening." Sarah says causing me to nod in agreement. "Wow, that's really lame." Benny says. "Just read your magic book, dork." Melanie says as she sends a small glare at him. "The bouncer looks like one of them. You think he recognizes us?" Ethan questions. "It's okay. I think I know another way in." Sarah says as she opens the door causing the others to do the same.
They walk into an alley and towards a door. Ethan tries to open it but Melanie grows tired of it. "Allow me." Melanie sighs as she grabs the handles and yanks it open. "Okay Let's get this party started." Sarah says causing them to smile as they walk through the door. "Uh, hey, guys? If I'm reading this correctly, apparently there's a spell here that just makes all the vampires just vanish." Benny says. "Ha! Ha! Perfect." Ethan says. "So um fera bat sententium neophoetusa Ah!" Benny says but the whole book just disappears causing Melanie to groan.
She was stood out by the food court, just observing everyone walking in. 'Come on it started.' Sarah texts her causing her to run into the theater. She notices havoc has spread. "Here!" Ethan exclaims as he tosses her a blaster allowing her to catch it and start shooting. More vamps come over causing her to shoot it in the forehead causing it to roar. "Oh sorry." She says as she shoots it in the gut then kicks it over as it becomes pitch black with red lines all over.
She then stood on one of the chairs as one of the vampires was below her. She barred her fangs and roared at the vamp. The vampire visibly cowers, not because it was afraid, but because her eyes weren't golden...they were red. She shot the vamp and kicked it over. "Melanie!" Ethan shouts as he was with Rory. "Take this, you're gonna need it." Melanie says as she hands Ethan her blaster. "What will you use?" Ethan questions. "These." She says as she barres her fangs.
After a few moments she has a sense. "Get under your jacket." She says to Rory. "What?" He questions. "Come on!" She exclaims as she brings him under her jacket and brings him outside. She wipes her forehead and sighs. "Thanks for that." Rory says causing her to smile. "No problem." She says. He then swiftly leans down and pecks her cheek. "How about that Star Wars marathon...say maybe Friday?" Rory questions. "Sure! My house or yours?" Melanie questions. "I'm cool with either." Rory says causing Melanie to smiles. "Alright." She says as she pecks his cheek. "See you Friday Rorester." She says as she smiles and walks down into the night.
It was the beginning of the week. She had her hood over her head and her sunglasses on. She ran behind Sarah and jumped on her back. "Hey dorks and Sarah." She says as she leans her head on Sarah's shoulder. "Hey Mel." Ethan and Benny say. "You're still not dying are you? I mean your mortal body seems to be doing just fine." Ethan says. "Thanks, well Benny's grandmother makes a mean human blood substitute." Sarah says. "That, and she found my spell book." Benny says causing Melanie to laugh. "Hey guys!" Rory exclaims. "Rorester!" She exclaims as she jumps down and rushes over.
"You think they're a thing?" Ethan questions. "No, but they definitely will be, I mean she did turn him." Sarah says as they watch the two talk and laugh. Rory then puts his arm around Melanie's shoulders as they walk into the school.
