Silver Bullet

Eclipse of the heart

Thump.Thump, thump, thump. I hear inside my mind as everything is deathly quiet, I can't even hear Twinkie inside the house.

What happened? Is the only thought I have the ability to question right now.

Tap.Tap.Tap.

I'm takin out of my thoughts by a tap on the window, as I look over to see Michelle.I slowly walk to the door expecting the worst, good thing I had time to change clothes before she decided to show up unannounced.I open the door and she has a worried look on her face.

"Where have you been?" She asks with her eyebrows raised, and I feel she can stare right through me.
" I haven't seen you in three days?! I came this close to having my daddy give me a search warrant." She says pinching her fingers together.

" I hit my head so I decided to stay home." I say as innocently as I can. Should I tell her about Colin?Should I tell her about the voices? Probably not, I shake my head to myself, she'd think I was crazy, hell I think I'm crazy.

"Well you missed a big show this morning, like seriously it could have been a life time movie moment." She laughs and I look at her curiously.

"What happened?" I ask afraid it could be something to do with all the blood that was on me.

" Magnolia went to jail, they came and arrested her at the school!"She says wide eyes waiting for me to say something.

"Well that's what she gets for throwing parties in the woods." I say nonchalantly.

Michelle shakes her head, "oh no it wasn't for that." She looks at me amused.

" Well than what was it for?" I ask knowing she can't wait to tell me.

"She got caught sleeping with someone at school. I heard he's got an accent!" She laughs, " the dude supposedly is getting arrested to or already has." She walks to the kitchen," I'm gonna get a coke ok?". She asks as I hear the door of the fridge open.

A part of me thinks it's funny Magnolia got caught finally for being what she is, a tramp. But the other part of me the part deep deep down wonders who the guy with the accent is? I mean it wouldn't be Colin right?

I hear Michelle's footsteps from behind," hey you wanna go for a ride, it's about time you got out of the house, before you turn into a vampire or something, outside is good, not bad." She says like I'm slow or something.

" Yeah, a vampire I wish." I laugh being sarcastic well mostly, I want so bad to tell my best friend about my fears, but she would never understand.

" Well you're already pale, now you just need blood!" She pulls me on the arm, laughing, as we go out the door.

Yeah, blood. I cringe as images of last night run through my head.

*******

The mall is packed as we try to find a spot to park.

" Maybe if you would have borrowed your dad's squad car we would have a spot already." I tease in the passenger seat. Michelle cuts her eyes at me.

"Oh, ha ha the comedian is back, like I don't get talked about enough being the sheriff's daughter. You know how many times I've had a date with a boy." She looks at me waiting for a response.

"The one's your dad knows about or the ones he doesn't." I cut my eyes back and she laughs, " that's not fair, I see it as saving lives." She smiles innocent.

" Oh yeah the boy's lives right. You're a real Samaritan." I laugh, it feels good to laugh, with the way the week has been I've forgotten how being happy was like.

Don't perk up to much buttercup.

I stop laughing, I stop breathing, total shock has now taken over any mobile actions.

What do you want? I think to myself waiting for a reply, but like the ghost it is any trace of its existence has disappeared. I try to shake my head to clear my thoughts, but I'm still shaken up. The beast is still inside me, waiting, watching everything.

" Oh my god." Michelle says standing outside the door, looking in front of the mall.

" What is it?" I ask, opening my door and getting out, I follow her eyes and see the police cars up front,the lights flashing blue and then red. They are walking out with the fugitive when we start to make our way up the aisle of cars.

" I wonder if that's the dude Magnolia was with." She whispers to the side at me.

" Or maybe they got caught stealing something." I say with a shrug, I mean we are at the mall.

" Well let's hurry up and get up front and see then." She walks faster dragging me with her.

When we finally get close enough the squad car in front starts to pull out, but the one with the fugitive is still there.

" Geez could you walk any slower." Michelle complains," this guy is gonna get booked and already have his last meal before we see him." I laugh, as I look at her funny.

" Couldn't you just ask your dad?" I ask looking at her like hello your dad is the sheriff.

" Yeah but what fun would that be!" She smiles wickedly. "Oh my god, no way." She says looking away from me her eyes fixed on the car, "You know on second thought Vie, I could just ask my dad," She tries pulling me away to the other set of doors away from the squad car, blocking the view with her body.

"Who is it?" I ask concerned written all over my face Michelle just keeps tugging, till I pull my arm away. Michelle never keeps anything from me, unless it's gonna hurt me. I prepare myself for the worst when I walk closer eyes set on the backseat.

My vision locks on his dark hair, his head is turned away from me but I know his face like I know my own. I'm waiting for him to turn his face towards me, I'm willing it. Finally after what feels like an eternity I don't have to wait, the squad car turns down to come down the isle we are on. I keep my gaze on the backseat waiting, then I see it. Bits of silver, and gray stare back at me, shooting me, ripping my heart out into a million pieces as it scatters on the asphalt around me. No it wasn't theft, he has way too much money for that. I feel sick, sick and weak.

Collin.

He's worse than the beast because I never felt safe with it I never kissed the beast.

Or maybe you have. It growls.

I feel her deep inside me waiting for the pounce, for the chance to hunt. I go quiet and numb, the only feeling I feel is heat burning inside my veins like a fire.

Do it. I say weakly to the flame cozying it to come out.

Let it burn. Let it all burn.

I slip into darkness, there is no pain, no grey eyes staring into my soul, and better yet no Colin.

I greet the emptiness like an old friend this time, not scared but relieved.

Take it all away, I say to the beast.

With pleasure.