Facade

Chapter 13

Lukas

I spotted her May standing under the old oak tree, she looked a little disturbing and what's more disturbing is that when I turned to her she ran away. I can't help but be concerned. I followed her pace hoping she'd be safe when she got home. I found her sitting on a rock, she was burying her face with her hands and hear her whisper words that I can't seem to understand.

"May?"

her face slowly looks up to me and our eyes met then she looked away. I knew it, something is definitely wrong with her.

"I'm going to visit Debra, she's sick, Gemma is worried so she'll tag along once she's finished homework."

"Okay"

"She might have been infected, she was followed by a group of teenage vampires" there was a slight grin on her face "But I took care of them; I'm worried about Debra, I didn't see any bite marks so..."

"We'll never know, let's go to her house" I replied "Are you alright May?"

"Not really Lukas" she answered almost in a whisper

"Is there anything I can do?"

right then her eyes glowed as she replied " Yes but not right now."

May.

No one was answering when I called the Martin's residence, Mrs. Martin might be still at work so Lukas and I rushed to her house. I instantly felt a dark aura when I was at their doorstep, I glanced at Lukas' direction and I knew he was aware of the darkness residing inside

"Do you think....she's turned?" my voice almost sounded like a squeak, I can't imagine myself hurting Debra realizing she might not be my childhood bestfriend. I remembered during the initiation that healers can embed memories to certain humans to make them believe things that never happend. Maybe that's what they did to Debra's family, but why? If my guess was correct why go through that? I don't understand. Me and Lukas decided not to go through the traditional entrance, we jumped on the roof and peeked on Debra's window. Her room was empty, I was beginning to worry until I felt a hand on my shoulder

" Don't worry so much" Lukas tried to calm my nerves, I smiled at him weakly. Both of us opened the window and entered. Everything seemed intact, but something was off, I just sensed it.

"Something isn't right, you felt that dark presence when we were in the doorstep?" I said

"The scent of a vampire" Lukas replied "Could it be Debra?"

"Well we know for a fact that she's alive so the poison didn't kill her"

Lukas suddenly called me downstairs "You need to see this"

I rushed downstairs and saw Lukas inside the bathroom, my eyes saw symbols everywhere written on the walls. AVNAR was written on the walls, I didn't understand the other writings. I saw Lukas take his phone and take pictures

"What does it mean?" I asked

"I'm not sure but there's one thing I can tell you"

"What?"

"You've made a few enemies"

"Is that bad news?"

"Both bad and good"

"So Debra..."

"She hasn't turned yet but they might quicken the process if we don't do something"

"What do you propose we do?"

"Eliminate them".

Lukas was right, the people who vandalized the bathroom and possibly kidnapped Debra needed to taste their own medicine. If they want this, then we'll give it to them. I saw Lukas erasing the word AVNAR and turned to me "I might know someone who can help us explain what AVNAR means" I saw him clenched his fist as he met my eyes "There is no way that I will even let them get near you, I can at least promise you that." I was speechless for a moment and broke eye contact. There was no need for these strange emotions, I have to save my bestfriend, that's my goal. Lukas told me he had to contact the person who had information about AVNAR and he'd call me once he got all the information clearly. I trusted Lukas, he seemed to feel the same dread as I. My house was completely empty except some maids who were gossiping on the corner, I closed the door to my room and called Gemma to check if she was alright but there was only her voice mail. I checked the time and realized it was 1 am, wow, I've never gone home late before. Everyone must be asleep by now. I decided to leave a voice to message to Gemma

"Gemma, hey it's me May. I went to Debra's house but I guess she went somewhere...listen I have a bad feeling of what's happening to her, I can't tell you right now but I'll make sure to bring her home safely. Just in case, don't go walking home by yourself. Ask Ethan or your brother to pick you up, just do it. I might be gone for the whole week, don't worry about me." I ended the call, I was determined to save Debra no matter what

Suddenly I heard a low chuckle, I grabbed the scissor on my table and threw it at the phantom hiding in the darkness. The strange shadow evaded it, the scissor was stuck on the wall

"Impressive move Elianna" a male voice chuckles 

"Who are you?" I asked icily

then he appeared, a man with blazing gold eyes stabbing into my grey ones "It's been too long Elianna, you've changed except for your bossy mood"

"I'm not Elianna, you've got the wrong person old geezer"

his serene expression changed, almost twitching "O-old Geezer, I am only 188 years of age, I'm at my prime!" he exclaimed "Can't you see my beautiful face?" he examined my beautiful face and then looked away "You're right, absolutely right. You aren't Elianna but her other AVNAR, well I should be going then"

before he took a step, I grabbed him and pinned him down to my bed, I was sizzling with anger I can't even control my thoughts anymore. He looked pleasantly surprised which even triggered my combat mode ugghhh, the scissor flew towards me, I caught it and placed it on his throat

"What about the AVNAR?" I looked upon him with death.

A grin spread across his face "I don't remember seducing you milady"