A Monster in Disguise

Chapter 8: Mistakes

I close my locker and see Max and run to him. "Max, I went into the woods and met this guy and he was really creepy and-". "OK hi. And what?", he says. " I was in the woods, I met this guy, his name was Mason, and... he was creepy", I say slowly. "Mason?", he asks. "Yup", I reply. " hmph", he mumbles. "Are you going to go to the woods again?," he asks. "I don't know, maybe", I respond. "Don't", he says sternly. "Excuse me. Why?"I ask in surprise."just don't", he says. "Fine... ", I mutter.Then I watch him walk away seriously. After school I walk to the woods trying to avoid Max. "Ha, like I'm actually gonna stay away from here", I laugh. "Hello? Mason?!?!", I yell. Silence. I decide to head back but stop. "I didn't think you'd be back", he says. " Mason!", I say surprised. I turn around and see him. He looks cold and pale. "Are you okay?", I ask. He stares at me with no respond. He comes to me and hugs me. I take the hug surprisingly. He felt so cold and moist. "It's been so long since I've loved another", he whispers. Huh? I look at him and ask," loved someone?" "Yes", he says coldly. "I'm sorry Bella , but I have to. I can't let you go. FOREVER...Next thing I know he covers my face with a mask. The last thing I remember was screaming. I blink several times after a while and look at my surroundings. It's dark but I can only make out , a room? I get off a bed. I touch whatever I can feel and turn a switch. Everything lights up and I soon find myself in a cold dungeon. I look around but see nothing that could break myself out. I begin to cry and regret not listening to Max. After a few hours I see someone approach me. I squint and realize it's Max! "Max! Please help me! I'm scared", I cry. He runs around and finds a key. He opens the door fastly and hugs me. "I texted you but you didn't reply, so I became worried", he says. "I'm sorry for disobeying you", I sniff. We run out but then Mason appears out of no where! "Max!", I yell. Max turns around and ducks as Mason throws his fist. They begin to fight after a while but the room lights up and Max burns. Then Mason grabs me and holds me by the neck.It becomes harder to breathe and I start to choke. I feel like blacking out. "Why Mason, why do you want to kill me. I thought you were different", I say weakly. He laughs. "You still don't get it huh? When I kill you you will die", he explains. No duh. "When you die you won't be able to run from me. We'll both be ghosts. You'll die from choking, and I already died from drowning as a child. Remember. You had a chance. When you talked to me you released my soul", he laughs evilly. Then i remember, when i first met him he told me to leave before he was released. No wonder he was wet when he hugged me. After everything becomes darker and I can't fight him off me anymore. Soon, everything becomes extremely dark. After a few hours I open my eyes and find Max besides me. "Where's Mason?", I ask. "I don't know, but Bella, soon you will die, unless...", he says. "Why will I die?", I ask scared. "Mason choked you to death", he says. "Then why am I alive?", I ask. "I put a potion that I found in a cabinet on you, but it's temporary", he explains. "How could I live? I can't keep taking the potion for the rest of my life!", I yell. "The only way you can live is if I ... Well if you aren't a human anymore", he cries. "You mean I'll have to become a v-vampire?", I say sadly. He nods. I feel a tear drip down my cheek. "Do it, bite me", I say quietly. "No I can't!", he cries. "Please, I don't want to become a ghost and be with Mason", I say , feeling my chest hurt. He begins to weep more but tries to hold it in."Okay", he mumbles. He approaches me and his eyes turn red, and grows sharp fangs. He holds me down and sinks his fangs into my neck slowly. It feels as if two needles were deep in my neck pulling my blood. I look at him in pain and see him enjoying it. He is a vampire after all so he probably has been holding it in. I see dark blood drip down my shoulder. Finally after 3 minutes he stops.He looks at me and cries," I'm sorry. Your blood tastes so good, unique. I haven't tasted blood in months. I've hunted on animal blood, yuck. Haha. I'm sorry Bella but your blood, tastes , so, delicious", he laughs with his his red eyes and fangs filled with my blood. I see my blood drip down his chin. He holds me down and continues to drink my blood. I try to fight him off but he's too strong. I slowly close my eyes and after can't open them anymore.