Vampires And Witches - Kayla Trautman (bookreader TXT) 📗

I sighed and waved my hand making the dumpster fly into him. It knocked him off of me. I ran to my truck and got in. Then I sped home.

When I got home I ran in with my book bag. “Ariel. What took you so long?” My dad asked me from the couch. I answered, “I had to pull over. I felt sick. I’m going to go to bed now. Love you. Night.” My dad replied, “Love you too. Goodnight. Give a call if you need me.” I nodded and ran upstairs.

I ran right into my room and threw my book bag on the floor. I sat at my desk and picked up the picture of my mom and me. I silently cried, “I’m sorry mom. I didn’t mean to let them see my powers. I had to. I could’ve died. I love you.” I kissed the photo and layed down in bed. I was asleep in minutes.


Chapter 2: He’s Following Me

I woke up at 5:30 as usual. I got dressed into a pair of gray sweat pants and a black t-shirt. I grabbed my bag and went downstairs. My dad had already left for work. He was like his boss’ personal mail man. He took paintings or anything else to wherever his boss told him to take it to. I went out and drove to school.

When I went to my first class I stopped in the doorway. Keith was sitting in the seat next to mine staring at me. He was following me? Wasn’t this a free country? Couldn’t I keep my secrets to myself as long as it wasn’t hurting others? My secret wasn’t hurting anyone.

I took a breath and walked over to Mr. Fettler, “Um . . . Mr. Fettler. Could I change my seat. I can’t sit next to him. He bothers me.” He frowned, “Just go sit down Miss. Snyder. This is art class. The most bothersome he’s going to be to you is asking you to pass the markers.”

I sighed and slowly went over to my seat. I put my book bag on the table and sat down looking up front. Keith never took his eyes off of me, “Good morning Ariel. Are you ready to tell me?” I asked, “Tell you what?” He was about to say something but Mr. Fettler started class.

After class I went to go to my next class but Keith wouldn’t let me. He put his arm around me as we walked down the hall, “If you don’t wanna use your powers in public then you’ll come with me with no trouble.” I said, “I have to go to class.” He said, “It still goes. You can cut for a day.” I groaned, “Fine.”

He smiled as we left the building. This school had very low security when it came to kids cutting. Well, that’s not true. They just didn’t care. There was someone sitting at the front desk and we just walked right past her. I hated that. He opened the passenger seat and I got in. He got in on the other side and drove off. We sat there in silence.

The car stopped in front of three story building. I asked, “Where are we?” Keith got out and in a flash he opened my door, “My house. You get to meet my family, see the inside, ‘talk’ about stuff.” I got out and folded my arms, “Well I’m not telling you how I did that.”

Keith grabbed my arm and led me to the door, “We’ll see about that.” He led me inside. There was a woman with long black hair put back in a ponytail in the arms of a taller man with blond short hair. And there was a teenage girl with short black spiky hair with her arms folded. They were all frowning at me. I said with sarcasm, “Well it’s nice to see that everyone’s so glad to have me here.” Keith sat me down on the couch and stood in front of me with his arms folded, “Talk.”


I started, “Well, I’m pissed off because you just practically kidnapped me from my school. And I’m grateful that you saved my life yesterday but I would really like to go now but you won’t let me. Let’s see. I’m 17. I’ll . . .” “Stop! How did you do that yesterday?” Keith interrupted my rambling. I sat back and folded my arms, “I can’t tell you.”

He sat beside me and asked, “Why not? You know that we’re vampires. Don’t you want to know more about us?” I shook my head, “Nope.” “Is there someone holding you back? Threatening you if you tell or something?”

I looked at him, “She’s not threatening me. I promised her that I wouldn’t tell a soul about my secret. Our secret.” The woman said, “Who is she?” I looked at her, “Who are you?” She answered, “I’m Hilary, his mother. This is David, his father. And his sister, Diana. Now who is this she you’re talking about?” I sighed and looked at the floor, “My mother.”

Keith asked, “Where is your mother?” I said, “I’d really wish not to talk about her right now.” “Why? Does she hurt you?” David asked. I snapped, “No! My mom’s great. I just don’t want to talk about her.” Keith asked, “Where is she? I might be able to get her to let you tell me.” I said, “Keith. Just stop right now. You can’t even speak with her let alone get her to change her mind.” He insisted, “I have a way with people. I could get her to change her mind. You never know . . .” I interrupted yelling at him, “She’s dead! Do you get it now?! She’s dead!” Everybody got silent.

I got up and went outside. They followed me. Keith grabbed my hand and turned me around to face him, “I’m sorry. I didn’t know.” I snatched my hand out of his, “You should’ve listened to me when I was telling you. But you just wanted to insist.”

A tear ran down my cheek and I wiped it away immediately. Diana said, “You feel more bound to keep the promise you made her now that she’s dead. But you have to tell us. You were left in the dark just as much as we were.” I shook my head, “I don’t have to tell you anything. And I can’t.” Keith grabbed my shoulders gently and looked me in the eyes, “Ariel. You’ve been living in a world where you were the only magical being out there. But now your world has expanded. For us too. Please.” I shook my head, “No. Now take me home.” He nodded, “Alright. We can talk later.” I turned and got in the car. He got in and drove off.

When the car stopped in front of my house I went to get out. But Keith grabbed my hand, “Wait. I want to apologize for the way I’ve been acting. It was wrong of me to be rude like I was. I’m not sorry for making you go to my house but I’m sorry for being cocky about it.” I nodded, “Sure. Whatever. I gotta go.” I got out and went inside. I sat on the couch and held my knees to my chest. I silently cried to myself.

About an hour later my dad walked in. He saw me crying on the couch and he rushed over to me, “Ariel. What’s wrong? What are you doing home?” I said, “I was thinking about mom today. And I got too upset about it so I came home.”


My dad sat beside me and put his arm around me, “I know how you feel. I miss her too.” I leaned against him, “You don’t know how much I miss her right now. It seems like she just left us yesterday.” My dad said, “Why don’t you go upstairs and rest a while. You’ll feel better.” I knew that he was saying that because now he was starting to get upset. Not because I was upset, but because he was. I got up and ran upstairs.

I went into my room and layed down on my bed. How could they do that to me? I told them that I couldn’t tell them so why would they try and force me? Ugh. Now I’m crying like a baby and I got my dad upset because of them.

“Ariel.” I heard a man say. A familiar man. I turned around on my back and saw that it was William, “What . . . How did you get in here?” He sat on the edge of the bed and placed his hands on both sides of my waist on the bed, “Through the window. Did Keith find out what you are?” I shook my head, “No. And I’m not telling you either.”

William smiled, “I don’t care. I just want you. There’s no way you’re getting away from me now. I’m prepared for you and your powers. And Keith hasn’t been able to stop me from killing my victims. He only stalls me.” I swallowed, “I don’t care if you hurt me. Just don’t hurt my dad. Leave him alone. Please. I’m begging you.” William thought about it and then nodded, “Okay. I can do that.”

I stared at him. His teeth sharpened and he bent his head. He kissed my neck and I closed my eyes. Then he was about to bite me when someone grabbed him by his shoulders and threw him back across the room. It was Keith.

I got up, “Keith.” He picked me up and put me on his back, “We gotta go.” He jumped out the window and landed gracefully on the ground. I said, “What about my dad? He’ll kill him if he doesn’t get me.” Keith ignored me and ran to his car. He put me in the passenger seat and got in on the other side. He drove off speeding.

I asked, “What about my father? What’s going to happen to him?” Keith glanced at me but then looked back at the road, “I don’t know. He might leave him alone since he wants you. He might kill him. I’m sorry.” I yelled, “Take me back! He wants me not him!” He shook his head, “No. He’ll kill you. I’m taking you back to my place.” I brought my legs up to my chest, “If he kills him . . .” “Don’t think like that. Maybe he won’t.” Keith interrupted.

When we got to his house he came around to my side and opened the door, “Come on.” I got out and walked with him inside. David and Hilary were sitting on the couch. But when we walked in they stood up and came over to us. “What’s going on? What’s she doing here?” Keith answered, “Had to. William attacked her at home.” David sighed, “Damn it. He can’t keep getting his victims.” Keith nodded, “Yeah. I know. But he won’t get her.”

I asked, “Can I use your phone?” David nodded, “Yeah. Keith. Show her where the phone is.” Keith put his arm around me and led me to the kitchen. There was a phone hanging up on the wall with a cord. I said, “Thank you.”

I picked up the phone and dialed my house number. It rang about five times before it went to the answer machine. I said, “Dad. Give me a call when you get this message. Let me know that you’re okay.