In The Shadows

Chapter 1

CHAPTER 1: My life in the orphanage.

I haven't always been in the orphanage. Both my parents died when I was six, so I was sent to live at Loughter Dale Orphanage. I haven't told anyone how they died but the superviser at the orphange, who thought I was crazy, so you probably will too. So hear goes my story about the death of my parents.

I sat there and watch that evil thing kill my parents. To be more specific it was Devvon who killed them,who was a vampire,but I didn't know that at the time. They died wanting to protect me because Devvon wanted me to be his slave. That was cool with my parents so they called their friend who was also a vamp The , Jimmy. As I was being held safe by Jimmy my parents were foolishly fighting of Devvon. After I watched him drain my mother of her blood, then my father of his Jimmy got up and fought with Devvon, forcing him to finally leave me alone. Jimmy, a good family friend that doesn't feast on humans, then took me to orphange I'm in today.

As I said earlier I told my superviser those series of events. She thought I was nuts so she put me into the nuthouse for "crazies." I had to stay there until I was nine so as you can figure out I was bored a lot. So when I was there over the space of three years I occupied myself with learning lots of different things. I bought some piano books to learn how to play and a piano with the inhearitance money. I started running around the indoor track to pass the time up. I also joined the swim team there. I finally got to leave the loony bin and go back to the orphange after I learned to keep my mouth shut.

When I went back I kept to myself and never talked to anyone and I even stayed in my room by myself. The children were supposed to share a room with others but no one ever came into my room, and if they did then they eventually got weirded out by me. I stayed in my room and only came out for useing the bathroom facilities and during meals. So as you can tell I don't have any friends. I guess that would be because everyone automaticaly backs away from me when they see my cold, dark eyes. That was until we got the "new kid."

I was sixteen when he arrived and boy was he beautiful. I know it may sound weird to describe a boy as beautiful, but he was like a greek god. He had pale skin that also had a hint of tan in it. His hair was dark brown. His eyes were amazing, they were goldish brown and they were so big. they made me feel like I could tell him anything and he would accept me for me. He had nice full lips, and his nose was perfectly shaped. Lets just say he was flawless. I imedatley fell in love with him. I thought I would never be in his leage. But I was wrong. He came directly to me and introduced himself.

"Hi, I'm Nikkolas Cain." His voice was deep and rich. I was rendered speechless, and all my thoughts were lost. I just sat there and stared at his goreous smile. I finally got control of my thoughts. I gained control of my voice again and said something.

"Hello, I'm Mehlissa Foster, it's nice to meet you." I gave him my best smile and was rewarded with one from him in return. This time he smiled with his eyes too. In time we became best friends. Nikkolas was the first friend I ever had. Each time we hung out, I would fall more in love with him. Oh how we spent many hours laughing together, it was wonderful. He was seventeen and his birthday was June 15th, 1992.

My 17th birthday came and I still wasn't adopted, but that was okay because I didn't want to leave my bestfriend. I really didn't expect anything for my birthday, but Nikkolas had other ideas. He made me a card, that became my most prized possesion. The next day he said he needed to tell me something.

"What," I asked.

"I need to tell you that I...umm...love you," he said insecurely.

"I love you too Nikkolas, Your my best friend and I fell in love with you the first time I saw you walk through the door."

"Oh," he sighed in relief, "that makes this easier. Will you be my girlfreind?" Again I saw speechless. He a god, with a girl that has a bad past like myself. I wasn't very pretty either. I have blond hair. My eyes are dark saphire blue color. My cheeks are constantly pink because my blood pressure, which I guess was okay since he wouldn't know when I was blushing or not. My lips aren't equal, like his are, and my nose is only kind of straight. he smiled and then his face showed that he was starting to lose confidence. I had to make a decision and fast. I went along with my heart.

"Yes!" I annonced. He smiled his gorgeous smile and kissed me. The kiss wasn't anything special. Just a peck on the lips, but still I felt fireworks blow off. Boy was I in deep.

A couple of months later the love of my life,Nikkolas,was adopted by an elderly couple. They needed him to help on their farm. Sure I was happy that he was getting adopted, but I would miss him terribly so. A few months later a got really sick and was diagnosed with breast cancer. Not shortly after I started Chemo in Seattle Washington, the best cancer treatment center in the area. I was treated and the cancer was gone in in few months. I ocassionally get letters from Nikkolas. They usually consisted of him saying that he missed me. He told me that the old man was stronger than he appeared and if Nikkolas didn't do his job right the old man would beat him. The last letter he sent me siad that he would be running away from Illinois and that he still loves me.

Little does he know that I'll be running away too. You see once you turn 18 you get kicked out of the orphange. Don't get me wrong, being kicked out wasn't a bad thing, but there was tiny problem. Once I was out I wouldn't be able to work because I had cancer in the past year and I could easily get it again. I assume I don't get letters from Nikkolas anymore because he thinks I will tell someone where he is if I knew myself, but I would never do that to him.