Vampires And Witches - Kayla Trautman (bookreader TXT) 📗

“Well there’s no need to apologize. You overreacted and didn’t wait for an explanation. Everyone does it.” It was true. Everyone does do it. But the way I said it he could tell that I was angry and mad at him.

He pulled me against his chest and held me close to him, “I’m sorry. Please forgive me.” I sighed, “I guess I understand why you would think that I tried to commit suicide. I forgive you. Just ask next time.” He kissed my head, “I will. I swear.” I cuddled up closer to him, “It’s cold.” David handed Keith a blanket, “Cover her up with this.” Keith took it and wrapped it around me and then wrapped his arms around me rubbing my shoulders trying to warm me up. “Thank you.” I whispered. I closed my eyes and fell asleep in his arms a few minutes later.
I had a dream. It was more of a nightmare. I was seeing William. Flashes of him. Like a slideshow of his pictures. I was panicking. Then the pictures stopped. And I saw William killing my father. I just stood there watching. I yelled, “No! Stop!” But he didn’t. I tried to move but I couldn’t. I tried to make him fly across the room with my mind but I couldn’t. I was helpless. Useless. But then William stopped and looked up at me, “He tasted good. But not as good as you will.” I yelled, “No! Leave me alone!” He laughed and grabbed my shoulders. I couldn’t move. Then his teeth extended and he bit me. I screamed.

I sat up quickly sucking in a deep breath. It was so bad that I could hear the air being sucked in. I was still in my room. “Are you okay?” Keith was sitting on the edge of my bed. I breathed heavily and looked around. Still checking that I was in my room. He grabbed my shoulders gently, “Ariel. You’re in your room. You’re home. You’re safe.” I placed my head in my hands and began to cry.

Keith pulled me against his chest and wrapped his arms around me, “Hey. It’s going to be okay. What happened?” I cried, “He killed him! And then he’s going to kill me!” “No he’s not. I won’t let him. I promise.” I shook my head against his chest, “Don’t promise something you can’t be sure of. He could . . . He could get me when I’m alone or he could get around you. You can’t protect me from him all the time.” He rubbed my back, “Ariel. I know it’s going to be hard but I. Won’t. Let. That happened.” I held him close to me and breathed in his scent to calm me down. I don’t know why or how but his scent was sweet and it always calmed me down a bit.

I stopped crying and I wiped my tears away. I pulled back and looked at his shirt. I ruined it. I whispered, “I’m sorry. I ruined your shirt.” He shrugged, “It doesn’t matter.” I asked, “What were you doing in here anyway?” He answered, “I came to check in on you and you were talking in your sleep. Almost yelling. I came in and sat next to you for when you woke up.” I nodded, “Oh. Do you check in on me all the time?” He nodded, “Yeah. To make sure you’re still breathing.” I asked, “Why?”

Keith sighed and touched my face, “Because I care about you.” I frowned, “There’s more to it. Isn’t there?” He hesitated but then he shook his head, “No. Of course not.” I pushed his hand off of my face and said in a serious tone, “Keith. Yes there is. What is it? Tell me the truth.” He sighed and answered, “Hilary has the power to see the future. Not really. But she can see how someone dies. And . . .” “She saw how I die?” He nodded, “Yes. You go after William in the middle of the night when we can’t stop you. And . . . He kills you. Well he bites you . . . And we find you in a park laying on the ground shaking turning into a vampire.” I started breathing heavily again and I got off of the bed. I folded my arms across my chest and paced back and forth. He just sat on the bed watching me.

I said, “And you thought that you would keep that from me? I have a right to know. I’m the one he wants. When did you plan on telling me?” He replied watching me, “I wasn’t. I wanted to protect you. You’re scared. I didn’t want to scare you anymore.” “You need to tell me when it concerns me. You can’t hide stuff like that from me.” Keith stood up and came over to me, “Come on. You need to go back to sleep.” I continued to pace back and forth, “No.” He stepped in front of me stopping me. I asked, “What?” Keith pulled me into his arms and looked into my eyes, “Go back to sleep. I’ll be right here. You don’t have to be afraid. I’ll protect you.” I shook my head, “I couldn’t sleep right now anyways.” I reached up and kissed him. Of course, he pulled away a few moments later and he smiled to hide his frustration, “Now what was that for?” To calm me down.

I smiled, “You are my boyfriend, aren’t you?” He nodded, “Yeah.” “Then aren’t I aloud to kiss you whenever I want?” He chuckled, “Yeah. You know, you are extremely cute when you put aside your worries and just do what you wanna do.” I rolled my eyes, “Sure, sure. I wonder who’s lying to you.” He frowned, “You are cute. More than cute. You’re beautiful.” I smiled, “Thank you.” I pulled back and left. He followed, “Where are you going?” I answered, “Downstairs to watch T.V. What time is it?” “About five in the morning.”

At around eight Hilary and David came down and sat on the couch with us. Hilary sat next to me. Keith was on my other side. And David sat on the other side of Keith. It was a good thing their couches were big enough or we would all be squished. Hilary asked, “How are you feeling? Does your head hurt?” I shrugged, “A little.” Keith looked at me, “You didn’t tell me that your head was hurting.” I replied, “Because I’m fine.” He put his arm around me and held me closer to him, “Let me know if it gets any worse.” I nodded, “I will.”

At nine Diana came down smiling, “Good morning.” She looked at me and her smile disappeared, “What’s wrong with you?” I answered, “Nothing.” “It doesn’t look like nothing. You’re pale.” I smiled, “I’m always pale.” “Not as pale as you are now. How’s your head?” Keith asked.

I looked at him and he was frowning. I said, “It’s just a little headache. Hitting your head, drowning, having nightmares, finding out that you’re gonna become a vampire . . . It all leads up to a headache.” Hilary frowned, “You told her?” I looked at her, “Not exactly. I kind of made him tell me. He told me that he checks in on me all the time and I made him tell me why.” She nodded. “Oh.” She touched my hand, “Well, don’t worry. We’re not going to let that happen.” I sighed, “You can’t protect me . . . All the time. He’s gonna get to me one of these times. But thanks. For trying to anyway.”

At that moment my vision went blank. And I knew I was having a vision. I was in the park yelling, “William! Where are you?! I know you’re in here!” I was furious. I just stood there breathing heavily. But not in fear. In anger. I looked like an animal getting ready to catch it’s prey; although I was the prey and he was the predator, the animal. That’s when William came out from behind one of the slides. He smiled, “What’s the matter? You looked pissed off. Like you’re about to kill someone.” I frowned, “I am. I’m gonna kill you!” I ran up to him and levitated into the air kicking him in the face as I did. I landed behind him and grabbed him by his shoulders. I pulled back slamming him into the ground and the ground shook a little. William got up and the ground was broken into where he was laying. He turned to me and laughed, “You’ve gotten better.” He came after me and before I knew it he was holding my arms behind me. He whispered in my ear, “But you’re not good enough.” I crouched down and then jumped into the air. I flipped behind him and twisted his arms behind his back. He yelled and my hands were glowing red. I guess that they were hot. Burning him.

He grabbed my hands and swung me above him slamming me into the ground. I screamed in pain. And I couldn’t move. I layed helpless on the ground. He must have broken a couple ribs or my spine. He stood over me smiling, “You’re more powerful than I thought. If you would have been trained then you might have beat me.” He laughed, “Might have. But probably not even then.” He kneeled beside me, “Looks like your spine is broken. You’re paralyzed.” He bent down and that’s when he bit me. The vision ended with me screaming.

“Ariel. Ariel. What’s wrong with her?” I heard Keith ask. And that’s when my vision came back. They had layed me down on the couch and Keith was sitting on the edge of the couch staring at me. Everyone was standing around me watching me. I looked around and Keith grabbed my hand, “Ariel. Are you okay?” I nodded and sat up, “Yeah.” “What happened?” David asked. I said, “I had a vision. And when I do I just black out. People have told me that I look like I just go into a deep stare.” I got up and walked across the room. My head felt light-headed. I sat down on the floor, “What . . . ?” Keith kneeled in front of me and grabbed my shoulders, “Ariel. Damn it! What’s going on?!” I closed my eyes and my head fell back unconscious.

I opened my eyes and I was laying on the couch with a blanket covering me. The others were sitting on the other couch looking at me. Keith was kneeling by my side in a flash, “Are you okay? How are you feeling?” I frowned and swallowed. My throat was dry and I couldn’t say anything. He must have seen that and he handed me a cup of water. I sat up and when I did he put his arm around me holding me up. And I actually felt like I needed him to help me up. I took a drink and then I went to put the cup on the coffee table but Keith grabbed it and put it on the coffee table for me.

He sat on the couch and leaned me against him so that I could sit up. He put his arm around me and grabbed my hand. I said, “I had a vision of when William kills me. He doesn’t turn me he just kills me. And I guess with my head hurting from what happened I just passed out afterwards.” “It was too much for your brain to handle at the moment.” Hilary stated. I nodded, “Yeah.” I layed my head back against Keith’s lap and