Vampires And Witches - Kayla Trautman (bookreader TXT) 📗

The baby just kicked.” He smiled and reached over and touched my stomach. I looked down at my stomach and my eyes widened, “What? My stomach grew.” My stomach was bulging out. Like a little hill. Not big but you could tell. Everyone in school would be able to tell that I was pregnant. And because of it being half vampire half witch the pregnancy wouldn’t be as long as nine months. Keith rubbed his hand on my stomach, “This baby’s gonna be spoiled out of its mind.” I chuckled, “Yup.”

When we got to school Keith and I were walking down the hall when Sam and Mike came running up to us. They both hugged me. I winced, “Ow. Be careful.” They backed up and Sam asked, “What happened to your shoulder?” I replied, “I went to the store on Friday and someone robbed me. As I was trying to get away he stabbed me. But I’m fine.” Mike sighed, “Did you hear about Melissa?” I frowned, “No. What happened to Melissa?”

Sam said, “She fell off the cliff and drowned. The doctors tried to revive her but they couldn’t. I’m really sorry.” My eyes filled with water but I didn’t let them out. Not yet. Keith put his arm around me, “I’m sorry Ariel.” I said, “I gotta go to the bathroom.” I looked at Sam, “Can you come with me?” She nodded and we went to the bathroom.

I leaned against the wall, “How could this happen?” I sat down on the floor and brought my knees up to my chest. I wrapped my arms around my knees and let the tears out. Sam kneeled beside me and touched my shoulder, “I don’t know. Her funerals this Sunday. But I’m not going. I can’t.” I nodded, “I can’t go either. I can’t believe that she’s gone though. She was always a good swimmer. I don’t understand how she could’ve drowned.” She sighed, “The current pulled her down and held her down. She was walking with her mother and her mom . . . She’s not talking.” I wiped my tears and stood up, “Do you think that I could go over to your place and just hang out with you on Sunday?” She nodded, “Always. Any time you want.”

We were about to leave when Sam asked, “Ariel. I hate to ask this but . . . Are you pregnant?” I smiled, “You’ve noticed?” “Oh my god! And you weren’t gonna tell me? Is Keith the father?” She asked. I nodded, “Yeah. I’ve been pregnant for three months now.” She frowned, “I thought that you just met him this month?” I shook my head, “No. He just started going to school here this month. I didn’t say anything about dating him before because it wasn’t supposed to be serious. But I let go and fell in love with him. And I didn’t tell you that I was pregnant because I didn’t know how to tell you. I didn’t want you to think you bad of me.” She frowned, “I could never think bad of you.” I hugged her, “Thanks. We should go. We’re already late for class.”


When we left Keith put his arm around me, “Are you alright?” I nodded, “Yeah. I’ll be fine.” Mike said, “Are you going to the funeral on Sunday?” I shook my head, “No. I’m gonna spend the day with Sam at her place.” Mike nodded and looked down. He frowned and looked back up at me, “Ariel. Are you pregnant?” I nodded, “Yeah. Three months. Sorry I didn’t tell you. I didn’t want people to know until it was necessary.” “And Keith’s the father?” He asked. I smiled and nodded, “Yeah.” He sighed and said, “Well, lets get to class.” He left with Sam and Keith and I went to class.

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“If you need me just call, alright?” Keith said. I nodded, “I will.” I wrapped my left arm around his neck and placed my right hand around him on his lower back and kissed him. He placed his hands on my hips and pulled me closer.

I laughed and pulled back, “I gotta go. She’s waiting for me inside. Love you.” “Love you too.” He replied and then left. I turned and knocked on the door. Sam opened the door and I went inside.

“How are you doing?” I asked. Sam took a breath and sighed as she sat down on the couch, “I’ll be fine. I just . . . I just can’t believe that she’s gone. She was always there for me and now it’s killing me that I can’t be there for her funeral to say goodbye.” She started to cry. I sat down next to her and put my arm around her pulling her against my chest holding her, “I know how you feel. I wanted to go to say goodbye but . . . I can’t go to two funerals in one month.”


Chapter 12: Goodbye

“Thanks for staying here with me. I don’t know what I’d do without you right now.” Sam said standing in the doorway as I walked out. I turned around and hugged her, “No problem. We’re sisters here. You know I’m always here for you. Like I know you’ll be there for me.” She smiled, “You know I will be.” I smiled and started walking, “I’ll see you.”

I was walking by the park when someone put their arms around me and touched my stomach, “Ariel.” It was William. I started to breathe heavily, “William.” He laughed, “I’m sorry. Every time I try to kill you I fail. And I’m not putting all my efforts into getting this baby. But if I can’t have this baby . . . Then neither can you. Say goodbye.” I started to yell, “No!” But then he covered my mouth and gripped my stomach. He squeezed and twisted. It hurt. A lot. I screamed into his hand. But no one would hear me. Blood streamed down my legs and something fell out. I looked down and I screamed even more. It looked to be a . . . a baby. It’s limbs were all broken. It was lifeless.

Someone pulled him off of me and I fell to the ground. I just layed there crying. I looked up and I saw Keith fighting with William. He must have been coming to get me or something. After about a minute Keith threw William across the park and William left running.

Keith ran over and kneeled beside me, “Ariel!” I could hear the panic in his voice. I cried, “Keith! The baby! The baby!” Keith lifted my skirt and saw all the blood. Clearly he didn’t pay attention to what happened before hand. He looked over at the baby, “Oh no!” He pulled out his phone and dialed. “David! You have to come to Rose-Garden Park! Now!” He paused and then replied, “William attacked Ariel! And . . . The baby’s gone.” He sighed and said, “Just hurry!” He hung up and picked my upper body up. He turned me around and leaned me on his body. I layed there crying and holding my stomach. “Don’t worry Ariel. Everything’s gonna be okay.”

David was kneeling by my side in five minutes, “Oh my god.” He removed my hands from my stomach and pressed a little. I jumped and yelled a little bit. He stopped and said, “Lets get her back home. I can take care of her there. And . . . I’ll take the body home.” Keith picked me up and started running home. He said as my eyes started closing, “Don’t go to sleep Ariel.” I didn’t even try to stay awake. I closed my eyes and . . . Was I dead or just unconscious?

When I woke up I was in my bed. I was sore. But I’d be fine. I was dressed in a pair of black pants and a button up black t-shirt. I got up and went downstairs. When I did Keith came over and hugged me, “How are you feeling?” I answered, “Sore.” He pulled back and touched my face, “I was so scared.” I asked, “Where’s the baby?” Everyone got silent. Keith just looked at me with agony on his face.


I frowned, “Keith. Where’s the baby? I know what I saw but . . . It’s half vampire. Vampire’s heal. Where’s the baby?” He went to touch my face but I backed up, “Where’s the baby?!” He said, “Ariel. The baby’s gone. It died.” My eyes widened and my heart raced. I felt like I couldn’t breathe. I sat down on the floor and held my stomach. Keith kneeled in front of me, “I’m so sorry.” I pulled him to me and hugged him burring my face into his shoulder.

After a while I sat up and wiped the tears from my face. Keith had tears running down his face as he looked at me. I asked softly, “Where’s the baby?” He frowned, “Ariel. You don’t need to see the baby like that.” I said, “I need to hold my baby. I need to say goodbye.” I got up and so did Keith. I folded my arms around my stomach, “Where’s the baby?” Keith put his arm around me and led me outside.

There was a small coffin there. He opened it and looked up not looking at it. I bent down and picked up the baby boy. I cradled it in my arms and rocked it slowly. Keith glanced at me and sighed, “Ariel . . .” I interrupted him, “I know he’s gone. But I need to hold him. I’m sorry.” He turned around with his back towards me. I brought him up to me and hugged him. I kissed his cheek, “I love you. Keith Jr.” Keith’s head dropped and he sighed. I layed the baby back down and closed it. I sighed and turned around. I started walking down the drive in rage.

“Where are you going?” Keith asked. I answered, “I’m gonna kill him.” Keith was in front of me in a flash stopping me, “No. You can’t go. He’ll kill you. You’re not ready.” I walked around him, “I don’t care. He’s not getting away with this.” Keith grabbed my arms and pulled me back, “No.” I started pulling against his hold on me but I couldn’t get no where. He wrapped his arms around me. I started struggling more, “Let go of me! Let go!” He yelled over my voice, “Ariel! No! He’ll kill you!” I moved his arms off of me with my powers and started walking fast down the block. Keith yelled, “Dad!”

David and Keith was walking by my side in a flash. David asked, “Where is she going?” Keith answered, “She’s going after William.” David stepped in front of me and so did Keith. David grabbed my arms and said, “Ariel. I know that you want him dead for what he did. We all do. But you can’t go. You’re not ready. Physically and mentally. Just stop.” I moved his arms off of me and levitated in the air and landed behind them and continued to walk.

Keith yelled, “Ariel! Please! Don’t make me lose you too!” I stopped and just stood there. He repeated softly, “Don’t make me lose you too. I can’t live without you.” I turned and went over to him. I put my arms around him and layed my head against his chest crying. He hugged me back and said, “Thank you. Everything’s going to be okay.” David touched the back of my head, “I’m sorry. Keith. You should get her back inside and in bed.”