Were-Vamp Anthology

Prequel Alternative 3

If Christian was found and taken in by the Dubois family.

A group of children are playing in the forest at nighttime. "Quit it you guys. Troy won't be happy if he has to bandage you up again." Seven year old Sarah is speaking to seven year old Jacob and Roger as they wrestle each other.

"Don't worry your pretty little head." Roger gritted as he's struggling to overpower his immediate older brother. They tumbled to the side, and fell into a mud puddle, splashing the others.

"My clothes." Seven year old Ashley whined as she attempts to wipe it off, but smearing it worse than what it was. "You two are going to pay." She threatened.

"Yeah. Yeah." Jacob is wiping excess mud off himself. A hand grabbed one of his ankles. "Give it a rest bro." He said to Roger.

"You want to go for round two huh?" He's ringing his t-shirt on the side.

"Wait a minute. If you're over there, then who's got my ankle?" He turned his head and sees a pair of eyeballs popping out of nowhere.

"A monster!" Everyone got spooked before hearing a meek whine.

Seven year old Jesse took a better look and gasped. "You poor thing. Guys."

Everyone scurried over to pick the muddy blob up. It continued whining in pain. "Let's head home." Seven year old John gently commanded. "Mother and father should know what to do."

They rushed through the woods before seeing a big, grey, mansion on the horizon.

Their parents went out to greet them. "You are all in time for dinner. Huh?"

"Mom! Dad! Help!" Jesse pleaded.

Sometime later, "How is he?" Calvin asked Troy.

"He is one of us. If he was human, he would be dead. However, his vocal cords are damaged badly. I am not sure if he'll be able to speak, so I'll make a few calls to do a more thorough exam. Other than that, he should make a full recovery."

They sighed in relief. "Thank heavens. How can people be so cruel as to injure and dump a child like that?"

"Mom. Dad." They see their children waiting on the side. "Can we see him?"

They looked at Troy. "Let me get him cleaned up and dressed first."

When he was finished, he headed to the den and placed seven year old Christian down. "Here he is, master."

He is shaking like a leaf as they observe him. "Is that our old clothes?" Roger asked.

"His clothes were unsalvageable, so I grabbed what could fit." Troy answered.

Before anymore could be said, "You're too cute!" Tracy is crushing the little red head in her arms. He is whining and squirming in her grip.

Half the family is trying to pry him from her grip. While the other half are trying to get a better look at their mysterious guest. "Awe. He looks similar to us. But tinier." Ashley said.

A few minutes later, the little red head is hiding underneath one of the couches when he was freed.

Calvin hummed. "Perhaps we were too high-strung."

Jesse bent down and stretched her hand out. "Don't be afraid. We are your friends."

Honey-colored eyes disappeared deeper into the sofa.

Roger was about to drag him out, but Jacob stopped him. "Don't." He warned. "He'll come out when he's ready."

After dinner, a plate of mashed potatoes is placed in front of the sofa. Honey eyes are peering out.