At The Academy

Surprise Surprise

The eyes of everyone in the room won't leave me. I feel almost paralysed. I know they are getting closer to me. I need to geet out of here. I start walking to the door. I as Ted to run but I know if I do they will chase. My heart is beating at an alarming rate. My breath is sharp and deep. I try slowing it so they don't know I'm afraid. The word vampire keeps running through my head. What if that weird guy was telling the truth. What if people here really are monsters. That's impossible but somehow I can't shake the thought. With each step my I become more and more terrified. I can hear soft foot steps all around me but I dare not look. There's so many of them. They could rip me apart easily.

My hand is sweaty on the door knob. I slowly turn it wanting so badly to look behind me but resisting. I open it slowly. It feels so heavy. Maybe ill make it out of here alive. I start to hope and the door feels lighter. I step through it and as soon as I feel it shut behind me I run. Faster than I ever have before. My heart beat was in my ears. The empty hallways felt like freedom. I needed to get back to my room. I was just about to turn the corner when I saw Dakota. He was yelling at that guy. "Stay away from her." the guy looked mad. "She's not safe here. You and every other monster want to kill her." "You're a fucking crazy. I have no desire to kill her." "You can't fool me. I've felt with your kind before flee bag." Dakota looked pissed. "Don't fucking call me that you dirty little shit."

Dakota punched him right in the face but the guy came back with a liver shot. They continued just pummeling each other when Dakota suddenly stopped moving. That didn't stop the guy from repeatedly hitting him in the face. I thought for sure if just witnessed a murder. I felt I should get out of there but when I turned around I saw the guy who attacked me standing inches from my face.

I scream and he covers my mouth. He put his finger to his lips to shush me with an evil grin. His hand seems fine now as if it never happened. His eye filled with insanity.

I begin to cry again. He whispered in me ear. "I won't kill you if you don't scream. I just need your blood." He pulled me to a room and locked the door.

"A-are you a v-vampire?" I stuttered. "Shhhhh. That's not important." he says pushing me to the ground. He bite into my neck and it seared with pain. I had no other choice but to trust his word not to kill me. I wanted to scream but I physically couldn't. Something wouldn't let me.

I just sat there crying. I could feel the blood draining from my body. He lifted his head from my neck and looked at me. His eyes more sane now. He looked concerned.

"Are you okay?" he asked but I still sat there crying. My neck hurt so badly. He liftrd me up but it hurt my head. "I'm sorry. I know that doesn't help but I truly am. I can't help this. I live craving blood. Its a necessity that I can't live with out. I become a completely different person without it."

I felt bad for him. I must be going nuts because I'm actually considering he's a vampire. He helps me to my feet. "Can I ask you for your name?" I say. Not really knowing why but I feel I should make conversation. "I'm Slade." he says as if he's unsure. "I'm Elara."

I unlock the door and begin to walk out. "Wait. Is really like to show you that I'm not a bad person. If you'll let me ill show you." Even though I didn't want to something inside me said I should give him a chance. "Okay" I say hesitantly.

He looks at me with a bright smile. Then he gently takes my hand leading me out the door and down the hall way. We go down some stairs. They eventually take us outside. The day is surprisingly beautiful. He took me to a secluded area. It was a small garden of lilies and roses and violets. I look back at him his face is peaceful. "I planted this so long ago. I come here to be alone when I'm sad. I was here before I broke into your room." he looked down. "The urge is impossible to ignore. If it goes unsatisfied for to long I go crazy and attack any mortal I can get to." I think I see tears in his eyes. "I've hurt so many people. I hate that so much."

I don't really know what to say. "I don't think You're a bad person. I know you have done bad things but I still don't really think You're a bad guy."

He perked up a little. "That's very kind of you to say. Especially after I hurt you. I would love to be your friend." "That sounds nice to me too."

I decide to get to my next class. I sit down in the back next to a girl with light pink hair. I can't see her face because she's looking at her desk. After I sit I get lots of stares but not threatening. No these looks were more of fear and concern. I look over at the girl who's now looking very close into my eyes.

Her eyes are completely black and she has little horns coming from her forehead. I look into her eyes deeper. I've been fearing people all day but her eyes they felt safe. I lean forward and say quietly "your eyes are so beautiful." it was almost like being hypnotized. I can't really think straight anymore. All I can see are her dark demon eyes.