Survival of the Fittest

Five

Mage: a being with powerful ability over natural elements. Eyes glow bright white almost , but not quite, blinding to humans. Most known for using a body of a vampire to harm or kill other species. Incapable of harming or controlling humans.

After walking around for about an hour, Rev, Trik, and Phelyx were tired. But Elliot was not. Almost as if he wasn't even human at all!! But he had always been full of energy. He just chose to hide it at times.

"Ok ok I admit I was wrong." Elliot put his hands up as if a gun was being pointed at him and turned to face the three teens with his shoulders shrugged up.

"But on the bright side.."

"What kinda bright side would be involved with us walking for an hour." Rev muttered under his breath.

"We're at downtown. There's bound to be tons of shops we can get supplies from!"

Rev was quiet now, because he was wrong. It was what he always did.

Phelyx couldn't help but smile, "well Elliot? Which store first? I wouldn't say splitting up is the best situation." He joked.

Elliot laughed at phelyx's comment "obviously! I've seen the movies Phelyx!"

As they walked into the first store, Elliot couldn't help himself to the candy isle. Even if he was 17 he was probably the most childish in the group. But could also be the scariest. Even to Rev. Which was saying something.

Rev didn't admit that to anyone of course. He kept the role as "cold and fearless".

"I swear your brain stopped growing at 5"

Elliot yelped in surprise and spun around.

"I----I was just--!!" only to fall backward on his heel.

He closed his eyes expecting a blow to the head. Nothing came. He opened his eyes and saw Trik had his hand in hers and her other on his waist.

It was just them staring at each other for what seemed like hours. But was only about 2 minutes.

Elliot's cheeks heated up a bright red and he quickly stood up brushing himself off. His eyes still wide as saucers.

"Well pardon me." He muttered. Obvious sarcasm in his voice as he wiped his shirt staring at the ground.

Trik giggled at his actions, a faint pink on her face barely visible to human eye, couldn't compare to the very visible vibrant red on Elliot's face. He blushed very easily.

He looked up and saw her laughing.

"D-don't laugh at me!"

"Sorry! Sorry!" She stopped after a while. "Your just, so so graceful!" She laughed again.

Elliot mumbled "it's your fault I fell..."

"Maybe. But it's your fault for being a clutz"

"HEY!!"

She laughed again. He loved her laugh. It was so cheerful.

She left to go find other supplies like medicine, as Elliot's thoughts made his face pink, and he shook his head like a dog.

Suddenly Elliot felt something dripping on his neck. He put his hand to it then looked.

Blood.

He always wondered what the small needle-like dot on his neck was. He's always had it however. It had never gone away for some reason. But why was it suddenly bleeding?

There was a loud crash. Someone then screamed his name. He ran toward the scream and found Rev and Phelyx.

"Get down!" Phelyx whispered and pulled Elliot to a crawl position.

"What's going on?" He whispered.

Phelyx pointed to the window. Elliot was confused. And looked out it.

Vampires. Many of them.

"Fan out. I know there are living ones here" the one looking to be leader said. "Their putrid smell fills my nose" some of the nobles snickered. He looked familiar to Elliot somehow. But he knew he had never seen this man in his life!

He started slowly pulling it his sword,but heard something behind him, and felt himself picked up by the collar. He grunted in surprise as he dropped his sword, and heard the voice of the capture.

"Hey boss I found three of em'!"