The Vampire's Heart [Sequel to the witch's heart]

chapter 1

"When she disappeared with the rest of your family...she never came back." Tony says quietly.

The three former vampires are stunned.

"She just never came back?" Gregory asks to confirm. "Did you ask her parents? Did they report her missing?"

"I have asked and everytime they tell me she isn't home," Tony replies. "I haven't seen her anywhere. She was supposed to start college in the spring but I have never seen her come out of the house. Her car never leaves her driveway."

"I'm going there," Gregory says trudging towards Elspeth's house.
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Gregory knocks on Elspeth's door, his stomach in turmoil. No light can be seen in Elspeth's balcony window, his heart drops.

"Hi, can I help you?" Gregory jumps, as he hadn't noticed Elspeth's mom open the door.

"Um," Gregory stammers, not sure what to say. He's never met Elspeth's parents, though she had told him that she had talked to her parents about him. "My name is Gregory and I-". Elspeth's mother cuts him off.

"Oh my! How nice to meet you!" She takes his hand in both of hers, a wide smile on her face. Elspeth looks a lot like her, Gregory realizes.

She has the same red-brown hair and the smattering of freckles across her nose. Her eyes are brown, though. Elspeth must have gotten her green eyes from her father.

"Right, um, nice to meet you, too. Anyway, I was wondering if Elspeth is home?" Gregory shoves his hands into his pockets so Elspeth's mother won't see how tightly he has them clenched.

Elspeth's mother's face falls, "no, dear. I'm afraid she not home."

"When will she be back?" Gregory presses.

"I can't say, I'm not sure," Elspeth's mother says quickly. "I'm sorry, I have to go. I have food in the oven." She shuts the door quickly, leaving a confused Gregory on the porch.

"Why are they pretending like she's just not home if Tony said she's been missing for a year?"

Hey! This is kinda short but I really wanted to get started on this c: next chapter will be up soon!!!