Blood

Chapter Eleven: Waiting for a slip-up

"I don't think using their weaknesses is a good idea," Ava said, shaking her head. "It's too risky. We could hurt her. I propose we follow her. Just hang around her until she uses her powers for something. Even the tiniest spark will be enough to find out what she is."

"But she's trying to hide her identity," I countered. "She won't just use her powers in front of us."

Ava smiled knowingly. "All supernatural creatures have one thing in common: they can't go days without using their powers. They'll feel caged if they don't. So, we'll wait for her to slip up. Sooner or later she'll have to use her powers."

I nodded, understanding. "Something like a stake out?"

"Do you have to liken everything we do to a movie?"

"Yes I do."

And that's exactly what we did. I watched her closely in class, trying not to draw attention to myself. I observed her every move, every gesture, every expression. But she seemed perfectly normal, just a typical high school student. Nothing out of the ordinary except her mesmerizing eyes, beautiful lips and sparkling hair. Okay I'm going out of point here. What I'm trying to say is that she's a beautiful girl, that's not what I was actually trying to say. Well so far, everything seems normal but I also seem normal until you get into my house so...

Well as normal as a vampire pretending to be a human can get.

In the cafeteria, I sat elsewhere, giving her space. I pretended to focus on my lunch, all the while keeping an eye on her. She chatted with her friends, laughing and smiling, but I still saw nothing out of the ordinary. This girl is really good at hiding her powers because how can someone go a whole day without using their powers? Well I guess that's just one of the many things that she's good at.

After school, Ava and I followed her from a safe distance, tracking her movements around town. We trailed behind her as she ran errands, went shopping, and met up with friends. But she never once exhibited any supernatural abilities. If I didn't have concrete proof of her not being human I would've believed that she was human too.

But do I actually have concrete proof? Could she really just be a normal human with information about us?

Damn... This girl is so good at hiding her powers that I'm even starting to question if she could actually be a supernatural being too.

Finally, she arrived home and went inside. We climbed onto her roof, careful not to make a sound, and peeked through her window. She was studying, oblivious to our presence.

Night fell, bours passed, and we remained still, waiting for something – anything – to happen. To be honest I wanted to go home. This stake out was pointless. Nothing's going to happen.
"Let's go home." I whispered to Ava. "She's human. There's nothing to see here."
"Patience my dear brother. Supernatural activity is more prominent at night."
"So you knew this and made us wait the whole day?!" I asked, my whisper now showing a bit of anger. "We could've just waited till night fall and climbed here."
"You were the one who wanted a stake out and how you got it. So what are you complaining about now?" Ava replied, her voice still as calm as ever.
"Fine." I said. "We'll wait."

A few minutes later Emily's parents came home, and she greeted them warmly. I was starting to think we'd never see her powers in action.

"How was school today love?"

"It was fine dad. I didn't see the subject throughout today. It was just distant." Emily replied. "What should I do?"

"What do you mean by you did not see the subject?!" Her dad replied. "I sent you there for one reason and you can't even do that?! I thought the subject was into you. What happened? Did you upset it?"

"No...no I didn't." Emily said. "What should I do dad?"

"Make sure you meet the subject tomorrow. I don't care how you do it. We need to find out everything we can about it and it's family." Her dad said. "Our lives depend on it."

"Yes dad. I won't fail you again."

"Good." The father proceeded to leave the room but suddenly stopped in his tracks. "I smell something dead. There's something else in this vicinity! Find it and kill it."

Emily and her mom rushed out of the room to find the dead thing that was in the vicinity. Maybe a rat died. Wait... Aren't vampires undead? Oh my God! We were the ones that they were smelling.

Sigh... and I thought I smelt good.

"Ava we have to get out of here. They've noticed our prese..." I looked around and didn't see Ava. "...and she's gone. What the fuck is wrong with this girl?! How could she leave me here alone? I have to stab her a few times when I get back."

I jumped down from the room and started running for the gate. I ran as fast as I could. No I can't get caught by humans... Shapeshifters... Witches. Well whatever they are. Not again...

I was so close to the door when I saw Emily standing in front of me.

"E...Ethan?"

"Yes I'm the one. Look I'm sorry I spyed. It won't happen again. Please just help me get out here."

"I'm sorry Ethan... But I can't let you leave. You know too much."

"W-what do you mean?"

"I'm sorry about this. I really am." Emily moved at the speed of light and just touched my arm and everywhere went dark.

Yes! Even though I'm unconscious and might be strapped to a machine in an abandoned factory somewhere where they might run tests on me, I now know that Emily is not human.

I don't know how this information about Emily will help me as I'm unconscious and all...

Emily grabbed my leg and in seconds, her mom and dad appeared in front of me. I was drowsy but I could see some things going on.

"The subject came here on it's own?"

"Yes. He did." Emily replied.

"Perfect."

This was the last thing I heard before everywhere went dark again.