before me. The sight I was beholding was terrifyingly dark and wicked. My palms were s
n pleaded, stepping away from t
esponded, his lips curling back i
y eyes stayed wide open, no matter how much I wanted to close them. Fear incessantly filled my veins as I continued to watc
aped my throat as the body of the woman fell to the ground, lying lifeless. Suddenly there was a stinging slap on my
hisper, her eyes narrowed in irritation. "Sh
that dragged me here," I finally snapped back, my heart pounding a m
es. "Vampires aren
my cinema seat and glancing back up at the screen w
quietly and I heard her mutter under her breath, but couldn't quite make out exactly what she said. Now it w
e jump again. I turned to see my other friend, Alli
now hearing the sounds of fighting from the sc
lastic package in my hand. I glanced down at it, then back at her with a frown. "Your mom told me t
ly. "But I hate
rais
smile of amusement on her face. "
hey're
m behind me hushed
avor reached my tongue I wanted to spit it out. Dried fruit was disgusting! But I knew if I didn't eat my mom would find out
came on and people around me stood up, heading towards the exit. I took my time getting up and
ning to watch the credits. "Definitely got my a
e. "I'd rather be trick-or-treating right now!" This seriously was a waste of my Ha
t drag you to every s
tare. She grinned b
rag you to most of
bag of popcorn into the trashcan by the theatre exit. "She makes m
the theater door open and squinting at sudden brightness
d it's about time you got over
ponded defensively, "you can't
, watc
before the cutout could fall over, and I set it back up straight. Sighing, I glanced at the cutout and nearly jumped a mile in
p behind me, and I turned to gla
her laughter. "But it actually is f
not," I
es don'
till a scar
to movies like this, right?" Leah continued, brushing a lock of hair out o
ched in, defending me. "I mean, in all the
ant to see a movie about vampires falling in love with each
e everyone dies isn't rea
s an irrational fear.
en say that. You'r
. "Aliens are actually real. And when they come to ab
uttered, rolling her eyes. "You don't se
ens and vampires
w it's a stupid fear, but it's not so easy to not be afraid
ogized, a frown ap
I want to get over my fear
li interjected, pushing open the cinema doors and stepping o
very day, sometimes twice a day, and then afterwards he'd pretend to be a vampire coming to kill me. I'
He had wanted to share that obsession with me when I was younger, but ended up just making me terrified of
mised myself. "When he's least exp
th a laugh. "Your brother
rother. Alli and I would know. We've tried every possible fear; spiders, heights, the dark, small
t the glass when it didn't budge. Alli and Leah burst out laughing behind me as I pull
how long and you still try to push tha
nde," Leah sai
her. "Uh, maybe be
cted, opening the door and
ring, I pulled my jacket tighter around myself, moving my hair so i
ing her hands into her sleeves. "I fe
e probably warm," Alli pointed out, taking a deep breat
ogether briskly to give them some warmth. We crossed the parking lot to where Leah and I had parked out car
ome to the sleepover?" Leah a
re movies all night long," I returned, pursing
o fun," L
is if you actually had a job," Alli in
eyes. "I'm try
cking my body. "So, as much as I'd love to stand here a
li responded, shooting at
on't want to stand out in the cold any
two tomorrow. Have f
job," Alli respo
to my car, and pulling open the
lli responded.
small grin. "Don't hit any l
her eyes at me. "Lik
y breath! The cold from the seats were already seeping through my jeans. Jamming the key into the engine and starting th
and reach my destination faster. Which is exactly what I planned to do. Turning left, I entered a dimly lit street, pressing harder on the gas pedal. I switched the stereo on and it started playing my favorite CD. In a matter of seconds I
thrown forward in my seat. My engine cut out, and I had to squint to see what was in front of my car. It was a group of teenagers in vampire c
" I muttered to myself, takin
, and still nothing. A groan escaped my lips as I tried again a
ng the key again. "It's cold! We
nd pulled out my cell phone. A dry laugh escaped my mouth when I realized it was dead. Tossing the useless item o
tered, storming angrily to my
for. I wasn't a car person. Shutting the hood again, I decided my best option was to find someone who had a phone I could use. On the othe
windows were broken and haphazardly covered by boards, which barely even covered half of the holes themselves. To be completely honest, I wouldn't have been surprised if it
ealize they were embracing. A small smile graced my lips. It was times like these that I wished I had a boyfriend to do someth
ld as I froze up, my eyes wide in surprise. It sounded like it'd came from right behind me. Slowly,
ce when I realized her t
rieked, only feet
at could I do? Why was she coved in blood? A shudder ran through me when I realized a murderer, or the li
led if I stayed. My heart pounded frantically as the girl came closer. I couldn't even begin to form a coherent word in my mind. M
hing out a hand and grabbi
jacket. I fought the urge to be sick. Blood was not my thing. Focusing my
ied, her eyes wide
den appearance of the new hand. The girl screamed and I glanced up to see a figure of a man glare at the blonde girl.
g to pull away from the man. "
hand stopped inches from her face, I relaxed slightly. The girl's screaming stopped promptly, and an eerily calm expression came
ed? Who was this guy? Why was I still standin
nd calm voice spoke sudde
peared next to the first. My eyes shot wide in surprise, and I took a step b
ssumed to be Joel, responded,
run far away, and fast. But there were two things keeping me pinned to where I was. The first being that my leg
hool's entrance," the first man order
dy wiped he
this guy playing at? I narrowed my eyes
girl be
g about me. I cautiously prepared myself to run. It was
get that one cleaned up
tch
Another startled gasp left my lips and my eyes nearly bulged out
ble to pull myself away. The next thing I noticed was his perfect jaw structure- chiseled with low cheekbones. Then reality came back and I noticed
e young man advised
ng through my veins, spurring me to run faster. I needed to get away from this psycho! I needed to draw attention! A sharp scream e
Before I could hit the ground I felt an arm wrap around my waist. Air whooshed past my ears and a cry o
ly, chestnut hair falling into his face. With a flick of his head, the hair was moved out of his eyes a
I say no
ttered, staring
out of this mess. A murderer was holding me against a wall with strength I couldn't wish to out match. Why did my car have to
can be the substitute," the man with blue ey
a cannibal! I was going to be eaten by s
ed. "Not quit
quick bark of laughter. "I hope you don't think you can escape me," he told me, bringing a freezi
too dry to form a word. This guy wasn't even going to kill me before eati
his eyes amused. "You
hin and shirt. He was seriously going to kill me! The man laughed ag
initely not the cheap plastic kind little kid
with fright. Vampires didn't exist! There was no such thing! They only existed in those awful movi
aren't you?" the man growl
ck. My female instincts swung in, and I violently struggled against the man again, pounding on his b
uld calm
against my soft skin. There was a small prick, and then a piercing pain. I screamed into the hand covering my mouth,
My worst nightmare. A mythical creature that should only exist in movies
much had passed when the blue-eyed man finally pulled away. My vision was sliding in and out of focus, but
bad was it?" he
exhaustion. Vampires didn't exist! But how could I say that when one had just bitten me? My vision blurred as I fought to push myself back
blue-eyed man said, rolling his eyes
ep my balance. No! I had lost too much blood! But I had to get away. After two more shaky steps, my feet s
d, sounding irritated. "I didn't drink that
ured feebly before m