The Coven

Chapter Four: A True Vampire

"Marry you???? What??" Nicki immediately drags herself away from him.

"Nicki-"

"I want to go home." She demands.

Henry pauses momentarily and gets an irritated look in his eye. "Were you not conscious a while ago? Do you not know what you can do?"

"No." She says firmly.

"Nicki it's not a choice. This is the only way I can protect you."

Nicki turns to leap off the cliff.

"Stop!" Henry commands. She froze on spot as soon as the words left his lips. He walks towards her and repeats himself. Nicole trembles.

He adds, "I gave you this life. I can always take it."

His sinister words cause her to shake with fear. She screams until her throat sores and yet, he just looks at her, as if it all futile. He leans in closer and grabs her chin, about to force a kiss. She shouts in his face although she physically can't resist. She keeps screaming and crying for help but no one comes to save her. She keeps screaming until her trachea rips. Even with the blood pouring, Henry does not stop. She gurgles on the dark red fluid and keeps screaming. Nothing but screams of terror echo as she closes her eyes, accepting this horrible, horrible fate.

Nicole catches her breath and awakes in a king-sized bed in a gothic-styled room. Her clothes have changed. Same uniform as before but a cleaner pair. Her hair looks the same, albeit it looks flat ironed. Her relaxed hair is bobbed and almost reaches her chin.

"Did you have a nightmare?" She recognizes the voice. Her head turns in an instant to see a little girl with black poofy hair, a white face and ethereal red eyes staring right at her. "Or are you still in disbelief?" She is wearing a uniform as well. Her hair almost touches her lower half and is pushed back completely. Her voice is gentle yet lively and high pitched and like most people there, she bears an accent.

"I had a nightmare." Nicki smiles to make it less awkward.

"Wonderful! You are not in denial thank god."

"Mmm. Umm where is William?"

"Who?" She asks innocently.

"You mean Master Henry I assume." A girl appears, entering without making a sound. Nicole blinks to ensure she is seeing right. She is also wearing a school uniform. Her hair however is done in an old way and is pinned up exquisitely. It is also raven and the girl is the same height as the other.

"Twins," Nicki whispers.

"Actually...she is two years older." The girl says sadly.

"I was turned at twelve." The first girl giggles. "My name is Andromeda and this is my sister Isabella."

"Nice to meet you. My name is-"

"Nicole Brown. Turned at 23. Born in Spanish Town Hospital, St. Catherine, Jamaica on July 15 1991 at 12:13 am." Isabella says without trouble. She depressingly tells Nicki that she does not need to introduce herself-everyone important knows her.

"Alright then.." Nicki says after raising her eyebrows and cringing. "Then tell me...who are you supposed to be?"

"Your elder."

"Consider us as your guardians at school." Andromeda tries to ease the tension.

"I have to go to school?"

"You are a newborn of course you do." Isabella sighs.

"The school is at the estate so it's alright," Andromeda says. "Age is deceiving after you're awaken."