Beautiful, Not Perfect

Chapter 1- The Dream

We were all there at the slumber party. Anisha, Rachel, me and some other girl whose face wasn't shown clearly. Mum was to pick us up an hour ago but she hasn't showed up. Anisha and I were 4 years old and Rachel 2. I think the other girl was 4 too. I got up. “Let's go to Aunty Emily's house, I thnk mummy's there.” We all walked out holding each others' hand securely. At 4, I knew most of my mum's locations and places she goes. I knew her more than any other of her children could claim they know. We arrived at the house in 5 minutes due to the speed I learnt we possessed. Mum was already outside waiting for us outside in vampire form, which to me, didn't seem right. She wasn't really the one to transform and be out in the public night or day. When she saw us, she looked reliefed and worried at the same time. She came to us. “Baby cakes...I need you to do me a big favour...” She would either call me babycakes or angel. I nodded. “If I don't make it back... take care of your sisters...” She turned to the girl. “And your cousin. Emily might not make it either. And I trust her daughter to your care.” “Where are you going moma?” Mum looked around and turned back to us with a desperate look. “I'll be here for you don't worry.” She took off her necklace and gave it a touch that made it glow. She put it around my neck and whispered “Never take it off. It'll protect you from the living and the dead that means you harm. Promise me you won't take it off.” I nodded and said, “I promise.” She kissed my forehead and hugged the others. “Bye.” She whispered then disappeared into the house. I stood there waiting for her to come back out. After a while, I saw her at the window trying to get it open but she kept looking behind her as if she was running from something. Just as she was about to pull the window open, I saw a hand go around her neck. It all happened so fast I didn't pay attention to the voice that screamed 'RUN!!' in my head. All I saw was blood and mum's hair disappear. I fell to my knees and cried at what I just witnessed. When I looked up, I saw a body infront of me. What stood out most was the pair of red eyes and the white teeth. I screamed and scrambled away. We all turned to run but an ear piercing scream stopped us. The girl mum said was my cousin was getting dragged away. I ran up to the person and blasted it with what mum said was fireballs. It hissed an in-human sound and threw her. She hit the road with a loud thud. It grabbed me and brought me up to it's level so we were face to face. I saw a flash of fear across it's face before it dropped me and ran off. Then the house was on fire and I was screaming for my mum. When I didn't get an answer back, I ran to the spot where the girl landed. When I got there, she was gone. The only people on the street were a couple holding something in their arms. I turned to the house and now met voilet eyes staring at me. I screamed an ear-piercing scream.

I flung my eyes open and sat up. I was soaked in sweat and so were the sheets. I need a shower. NOW. I got up and made my way to the bathroom that is on the left side of my room. I turned the shower on and stared at myself in the mirror. My eye color at the moment is deep blue. My hair color is red, purple and gold. I got into the shower and let the hot water run over my body. I welcomed the pain that came with it. My name is Arisha James. I'm 16 years young and have a twin along with a younger sister. I'm a vampie that's always told she's unique. I don't even know how. Or why. All I know is that mum had said my hair and eye color is very rare. I have the power to change my eye color.... actually they change to the mood I'm in. But my real eye coor is pink, purple, blue and green. When I'm craving for something, my eyes turn purple. If I'm hungry, it turns red. Angry, black. Sad, brown. Excited, yellow. Happy, my eye color. Challenging, orange. Anxious, pink. Confused, green. Frightened, white. Relaxed, light blue. Deep thinking, dark blue. Surprised, torquoise. And the list goes on. There's alot you'll learn about me later down. I turned off the shower and got out, strolling over my white and purple carpet to my closet. I had the dream again..... how my aunt, mum and big sister died. I had dad and brothers too but they were on a plane heading to L.A. The plane ran out of gas and crashed. I shook my head at the thought and put on my pj's. I pulled the sheets off the bed and put on new ones. Then I climbed back into bed and fell asleep almost instantly.