Mask

1 |&| Bloodthirsty

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I tipped the bottle of wine in my hands towards the ceiling, and watched it flow into the fifteen glasses.

"I know mom.. I can fend for myself. I'm not two anymore. Plus, I don't think he'd be after me or Noah .."

"Honey I know you can.. I'm just worried, I'm not there to make sure you guys are safe."

I grabbed all the glasses off of the counter, and put them onto an round piece of wood. One almost slipped, but I caught it.

"Okay well I have to go mom. I'll call you later. Love you."

"Okay Love you too. Bye honey"

"Bye"

I clicked 'end' and placed the house phone on the counter, next to the bananas.

As I rounded the corner I almost bumped right into someone, but they stepped back.

Daniel.

"I was just going to the restroom"

"That's fine"

"Need help?"

"No I'm okay"

He stood there, staring at me quietly. His face was calm, with a slight smile. It was weird, so I just gave him a small but effective smile.

"Okay hurry back"

I walked into the living room where everyone was.

"Ohh! Let me have mine first, Alaina !" My friend, Kelsey gripped a glass out of my hand and tipped it high into the air, the wine slipping into her mouth rapidly.

I just laughed, handing everyone their drink, and placing the holder on the table.

"Thanks" Asher said, as I sat next to her. Me and Asher have been friends long enough to slap each other, and laugh the next second, but she still uses manners. She's so sweet.

"No problem"

"Did you guys hear about that D guy on the news? They say he's in our town.." Veronica said, setting her drink down.

"It's Z and yes, he's apparently a local." Noah imputed.

"Oh, he wears something around him right? A cape of some sort?"

"No, actually it's a mask on his face."

"Well excuse me.. You've seem to have done your research."

"Yeah..So.."

"What're you like in love with him or something?"

"Well I think that it's pretty cool, because nothing ever happens here in Pittdale" Said Noah.

"Right.." Veronica whispered, sipping her drink.

"So babe, how old is this Daniel guy turning?" My boyfriend, Cole, said.

"Twenty one"

Everyone jumped at Daniel's sudden input.

"Well let me settle this really quick.." Daniel slid into his seat, opening up his laptop in his lap. "..and then we can go swim" He typed rapidly, squinting at the screen for a minute before pausing, as if waiting for something to load. After a moment, he clicked something and shut his laptop.

"Alright.. It's all done. Let's go swim"

Everyone cheered, ready to go. We walked to the back of my house, going out the back door and around the side to the pool.

Michael, Jack, and Noah immediately jumped in.

"Noah!" I said, taking my shirt off.

"Yeah!?" He shouted, coming up and wiping off his face.

"The music.."

"Oh yeah!" He laughed, running over to the big sound system in the corner. Soon, music blasted and everyone was having fun.

I pulled my shorts off, ready to jump in.

Before I could jump though, Cole pushed me in, and I screamed.

"Cole!" I yelled, laughing when I came up.

He shrugged, smiling and jumped in next to me, creating a big splash.

Daniel climbed up out of the pool, jogging towards the house.

"Where are you going?" Asked Asher, his girlfriend.

"I've got to go to the bathroom, babe, I'll be right back"

[ Zayn's POV ]

I opened the door, walking over to my bag. I wiped my hands off, grabbing the tiny cameras, and going to work.

I put them high on the wall in her room, bathrooms, kitchen, and living room.

I can watch her and the rest of them now. All of their houses are under surveillance, as planned.

Whistling, I zipped up my bag, and headed back out to the pool. They'll never know.

[ Alaina's POV || after the small pool party is over ]

I flicked off the pool lights, and Noah turned off the speaker, following everyone out.

We all went to the living room, and everyone grabbed their things.

"We should probably call it a night. Our flight leaves early tomorrow." Miles suggested.

"Yeah" everyone agreed, situating their stuff on the floor, an air bed they brought or the couch. Me and Noah turned to go up to our rooms, tired.

"Goodnight everyone. Oh and remember, if you want a nice hot shower, wake up earlier." Noah reminded.

"Goodnight" They echoed. A few of their phones shot out, setting an alarm I suppose. I sighed, heading to bed.

[ 3 am • no POV ]

Zayn creeped up the stairs, silently, going to Alaina's room.

He slowly opened the door, not going in, but just standing there. He stared at her silently, there were no words or movements. The only movements were his eyes, blinking. He thought of nothing, just stared at her. Why? He had no clue.. Except that burning urge to kill.

He wanted blood pooled around his feet and splats of it on his face. He wanted to lick it, drive in another knife, and leave a big letter 'Z'.

.. and so that's exactly what he did.
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