at have y

't done

human girl in th

t gi

iv

alling

wer

ld me I was in a car, and the gentle bumps every now and then told me I was in a moving car. Weariness swept over me and I had to fight the urge to go back to sle

in surprise, quickly sitting up in my seat. A wave of nausea washed over me, and I brought a hand up to

u o

ed out the window and realized I couldn't see any

sponded, pointing to hims

vious," I snapped, not in the m

he car and threw you in the back... I

's V

commented from the driver's seat. "

iew mirror. Piercing blue eyes met my gaze and I felt my heart skip a beat. M

gs

stuttered, starin

in

shook my head violently.

ht now," Joel said, grinning an

me to handle. My worst nightmare was sitting in front of me! And there were two of t

oe

mediately, still grinning in amu

t work I began to pound on the windows. "Let me out!" I shrieked

isn't she, Vivi?" Joel comme

napped, his eyes flickering to Joel to gi

we do somethi

s finally a

rtably. A small groan of pain escaped my lips and I quickly pulled my wrist out from under me. The car door opened behind me and there was suddenl

ed, attempting to

ur wrist," Vincent growled, h

t broken. Not to mention that would probably hurt. A lot. So I stood stock still, barely even daring to

your

sapphire orbs. For a few moments we stared at each other. Vincent's e

pire appeared next to him before I co

ment appearing in his eyes. "The master

st

ht a

my face. This time I took a step back in surprise. He c

I had let Vincent so close to me in t

nide voice. "There's living proof right in f

mpires won't exist," Joel said coaxing

ot knowing about vampires would leave me much better off... No wait, what was I thinking? They didn

s face. He pulled his hand away and furr

idn't

ho is th

Vincent, who shrugge

ehead. Another wave of nausea crashed through me and I tottered on my feet for a second. Joel'

to figure out which blonde man to g

ood did you drink?

ncent snapped glaring at me as i

nded up just closing my eyes to ease the ache. It was becoming a hard task just to stand o

he's s

ng about being an

hing. "Are you kidding me right now? You drank blood from a

ncent retorted. "And I wouldn't have had

going to do w

ee feet behind them. But, I could use that to my advantage. I took deep, long breath, t

"If someone finds out a human whose min

quences, thank you," Vincent

ng your position," Joel laughed. "Y

keep the girl with us. Maybe Sebastian can sort this

g wasn't going to get me anywhere. I needed to escape before I was dragged off to who knows where. Checking to s

el told Vincent, "so I don

oo

for it, dashing as silently as possible down the dark road. My vision was still blurry, but I did my best to ignore

run away ag

f frustration and hopelessness left my mouth. The one holding me chuckled and I realized it was

push it by trying to escape again," he warned, dra

of his grasp. "I won't go

le Vincent gave

deny our existence since we're standing right in front of you

elieve," I sta

" Vincent asked, suddenly

making contact with his face. Immediately

again. "She totally bi

t of my bloodstained sweatshirt. He opened the backseat door and

ged to close it just before I could stop it. I tri

but the two vampires seemed to guess my plan and before I could blink Vincen

," he

t him open-mouthed. "You... you monste

eyes?" Joel suggested, a

ht now!" I cried, resorting to slamming

really know how t

ping his eyes on the road. "She'll shu

coming home tonight after the movies! They'll definitely... definitely..." I trailed off,

iving me a pitying look. "Do you think we'll care if you become a mis

onde girl from

e through the rearview mirror. "Like any normal h

ult you can't e

tion. "He just made a mistake and knows he

t Vivi ," Vin

my worst nightmare, were kidnapping me. And there was no way I would be saved. I sniffed, rubbing my e

Don't cry. I know it's a lot to take in,

mi

ha

him, swallowing the lump in

ve

at me. "Okay

glancing at the window. "Are you g

aking you back to Vivi's place, I don't kno

my pa

ncent said coldly, glancing at

arm. Joel sighed from

d mood," Joel told me, rolling his eye

could, staring at the canines in terror. Vampires... out of all the mythical creatures that existed, it had to be vampires,

is eyebrows furrowing in confusi

with wide eyes.

t was the most obvious thing in the wor

ampires don't exist!"

h the rearview window again. "You may be happy i

y. You know what's pissing me off? The fact that I'm being kidnapped by something that sh

hey not realize how serious the situation was? It was against the law! They were taking me from my friends and family! What was worse was that they looked like they wer

gured vampires were capable of anything. Including killing. Panic began to rise in my chest. Was

ou, we aren't," Vincent suddenly stated, once a

aze, I pressed my lips into a thi

simply. "Murder is just as big a d

rl from before!" I protested, look

I was

covered i

s because some idiot interrupted us, and she fl

pt you," I respon

he saw

ve anything to do wi

it

, "that while we are allowed to feed on humans, killing them is out

t lying?" I asked, narro

," Joel commented, a sma

wrong not to trust you guys? You're

hand to his heart in mock pain. "Sh

," Vincent re

ment before sighing.

on

You can say that as many times as you wa

ile still couldn't find its way to my face. Not that I actually expected one to. I mean I

ow for the first time in what felt like ages and realized woods now surrounded the car. The road the c

Confusion ran through me as I stared into the pitch black forest that still surrounded us. Why pave a

four stories high, and twice as wide as my school. As we grew closer I noticed a towering, black, speared

en more staggering as we grew closer. I could make out vines climbing the edges, but instead of making it look unkempt, it

estate before cutting the engine. Immediately Joel was o

ion, flinching away from him

he ordered, keeping a ti

t? W

an," a condescending voice

incent with a

take i

N

cket. In one swift movement he had the article of clothing over my head, and of

handing me the coat he was

stated s

growled. "Or I'

acket out of Joel's hands and put it on. A shudder made its wa

nt said, turning back to Joel. "

ts height once more. It was actually a very awe-inspiring

esponded, our eyes co

I repeated, my

or," Joel said, sweeping his a

use, and then back to Joel again. This de

aid, grabbing me by the upper arm and dr