Behind These Walls I Built

Chapter 20 - I know you're here

Chapter 20 – I know you’re here

     He knew. He really knew... but how did he? I didn’t tell him, and I’m pretty sure my secret hadn’t leaked out. When our minds were linked, I made sure my secret hadn’t been exposed, but I can’t be totally sure. I was so busy looking for his secret I didn’t even pay attention properly; he could’ve stopped talking without my knowing and figured out what I was doing.

     After all, I didn’t even know what he said to me when I wanted to keep him busy by talking. This is so messed up. My plan turned out to be a disaster. Well, not all of it, I did get to know if he was a vampire, and he was, but he wasn’t supposed to know who I was and what was my intentions to him.

     He told me that he knew it long ago, which means its way before that. Now the question I really want to know is – how in the world did he know? Instead of asking him, I just left. Without saying anything, I just walked out of his door and went back to my house.

     So now, he knows, and I know. What happens now? I need to kill him, he’s my enemy, but now he knows as well that I’m the enemy, so… is his intentions the same as mine? Is he going to try to kill me now? I have to be alert from this moment on; we’re not the same anymore.

     We’re enemies, and even though I love him, I know what positions both of us are in, I can’t change that. I guess fate doesn’t want us to be together. Actually, it never wanted us to be together from the very start, so why bother to change now?

     “Dawn!” Marilyn shouted as she walked towards me, waving one of her hands in the air. I gave her a small wave as she gallop her way towards me. This is really weird when you never really had a friend before.

     “What are you doing beside your locker? You’re just staring at the floor.” Marilyn mentioned, and I gave her a sheepish smile.

     “Sorry, I was thinking about something.” I reasoned, as I opened my locker and grabbed my Biology book.

     “What? About Ash? I saw him just now, he doesn’t look too happy though. What happened to him?” Marilyn asked, quirking one of her eyebrows, eyeing me while she waited for my answer. She knew it had something to do with me, but it was a long story I didn’t want to tell.

     I gave her an awkward smile, not used to telling someone about it, but then said, “It’s a really long story, but long story short-" I whispered to her softly, “Ash is really a vampire, you were right, and…-" I trailed off.

     “And?” Marilyn questioned further.

     “I think I’m going to kill him today.” I muttered, and I waited for her response as she stared at me in shock, letting my words sink in. 

     “I don’t think it’s a good idea, Dawn. I mean, you’re really going to do it?” Marilyn looked doubtful as she stammered. I wish I could tell her that I didn’t have a choice; it’s what I have to do and there’s no backing out now. I have made my decision, and that’s final. No more turning back.

     “Yes. I wish I could tell you the whole story, but I don’t think we have much time now, let’s hurry get to class, alright?” I looked at her face worriedly, but she only gave me a nod, and I couldn’t help but asked her, “Do you really want to be my friend, Marilyn? Do you really want this? To be friends with a vampire hunter?”      

     She looked bewildered and taken back by my question. After a few seconds, she shrieked, “Are you serious? Of course I do! Why would you ever think that? I really want to be your friend.” She had a sincere look that I couldn’t help but tease.