The Way It Should Be

Chapter Six

When I got home I was yelled at, but I didn't say a word, to scared of Steve at the moment to even think of talking. I went into my room right after I was done being yelled at - though that took hours and I was on the verge of tears the whole time.

My older brother, Ethan, was concerned and went into my room with out my permission. He was just planning on asking if I got in a fight, but his plan evaporated when he saw me crying into my pillow.

"What's the matter?" He practically yelled - since I was face first into my pillow - he startled me and I looked at him with an eye full of tears.

I hurrily shut the door, stumbling and almost tripping over a few objects due to my blurred eyesight from the tears.

"What happened?" He asks in his normal kind, soft voice.

"C...can't say."

"Did you get into a fight with your friends?"

"Its much worse than that!" I yell, plopping onto my bed, laying on my back staring at the ceiling.

"Tell me then." He says.

"You won't believe me..."

"Try me."

I shake my head no.

"Come on. Tell me."

"Have.. Have you heard of the Cirque Du Freak?" I ask, finally caving in.

"Yeah, there is a rumor of a freak show called the Cirque Du Freak every one at school knows about the rumor. You didn't go did you?"

"I.. I did... And Something happened.. Something bad.. Despicable.."

"What happened?"

"You won't believe me."

"I will. Now spit it."

"At the end of the show.. About thirty minutes ago.. My friend Steve found out one of the preformers is a vampire.. He ordered him to make him a vampire. The vampire-- Larten Crepsly-- sucked some of his blood and said Steve has bad blood. And Steve was furious."

"A vampire? Vampires aren't.." He began before stopping himself. "Tell me more."

"Like what?"

"What did Laten Crepsley look like?"

"He had a small crop of orange hair and wore a lot of red. He.. He had a scar on his left cheek making him look like he had a very messed up smile."

"I see. Wait.. So you went to a friends house? Jazmine her name correct?"

I slowly shake my head no.

"I lied.. I went to Steve's to sleep over.." His eyes widen he opens his mouth to speak but I inturupt. "There was a another friend over, Darren. Steve, Darren, and I are best friends."

"You mean those boys from the other day? So two more boys came along?"

"No, only us three. We only had three tickets."

"So did you walk home with Darren?"

"Correct, he lives down the street."

"Oh, so you weren't alone?"

"Yes.."

"So since kindergaten, huh? That's how long you've know these guys?"

"Correct."

"How did you know about Steve and Larten Creplsey?"

"Darren and I were hiding since we were suspicious, Steve told us to go back without us."