Oops! This image does not follow our content guidelines. To continue publishing, please remove it or upload a different image.
"𝘕𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨."
( *+. TWENTY .+* ) —
Epilogue of ACT I
HOURS AFTER HOPE WAS ERASED
Ashton was on a rampage. He missed Hope and he was badly hungry for blood. He made his way back through town after returning Landon to the school. He couldn't be around the school— he might hurt someone. An innocent man was sitting on a bench in town sighing and muttering under his breath. Ashton could smell the alcohol on him miles away.
His mind told him not to approach him, but his hunger took over too quickly. Ashton went up behind him and ripped out his neck with his teeth and drained him of blood. Blood oozed everywhere— all over the bench and ground. A bystander was nearby, but he couldn't make it to the person as a dart struck him in the neck. He groaned before collapsing onto the ground.
Ashton's POV —
I groaned awake and rubbed my neck. It was foggy as all I remember last was heading into town. I sat up and saw Dr. Saltzman and Ms. Tig staring down at me.
"Sir? What happened?" I ask groggily. "Ashton, are you aware of your transition of becoming a full vampire?" He asked me. "Um, yeah. I-I remember Hope a-and rescuing Landon. After that I went to town." I recounted. "Are you aware that you murdered and almost killed another person tonight?" Ms. Tig says. "What?" I shook my head confused. "It seems that your vampire side took over before you could stop yourself." She continued.
"But my question is how are you three species at once." Ms. Tig asked as she crouched down to face me in the cell. "D-Do you remember Hope?" I asked her. "I'm sorry, pardon?" She look bamboozled as to what came out of my mouth. "Nothing." I pursed my lips. "Listen", Dr. Saltzman sighed. "We have to dry you out for a bit before you can get to vampire 101."
I nodded— agreeing to the terms. "We will be coming in and out to give you small amounts of blood everyday." Ms. Tig said. "We have contacted your mother and she will be here shortly." Dr. Saltzman told me as I nodded along. "I'm sorry." Mis. Tig smiled and stood up.
After a bit my mom came in running towards me. She faced me from the outside of the cell and I looked at her beautiful face through the bars.
"Oh, Ashton." She cried. "What have you gotten yourself into." "It's okay, mom." I tried my best to smile. She reached a hand through the bar and I backed away. "Don't." I say sternly. "I love you." She told me. I nodded and she stood up. Dr. Saltzman escorted her outside. "Do take care, Ashton." Ms. Tig told me before she left me alone.
