Vampires And Witches - Kayla Trautman (bookreader TXT) 📗

I’ll explain later. Love you. Bye.”

I hung up and turned around, “He didn’t answer. Which means . . .” Keith came over to me, “No it doesn’t. Don’t finish that sentence. Come on. We need to talk.” I followed him into the other room and sat on the couch. Keith sat next to me. Hilary, David, and now Diana sat on the other couch. Keith said, “We really need to know what you are and how you did that. Please.”

I sighed, “I’m a witch. I can’t do spells or anything. But I can levitate into the air and I can move objects with a wave of my hand. And I can see the future. My mom told me that we were the only witches out here. That we were the first ones. She said when I turned eighteen I would have a vision of my purpose. Of why I’m a witch.”

David nodded, “She was right about you two being the first of your kind because other vampires would have saw it and told others about it. We would have found out by now.” I shrugged, “Unless they just didn’t use their powers in public and I have no purpose.” Diana said, “Someone would have slipped.”

I got up, “I have to go make sure my dad’s alright.” I turned and headed for the door. Before I got out the door Keith grabbed my hand, “No. You can’t.” I said, “Let me go. I need to go see him.” Keith shook his head, “No. William could be just waiting there for you.” I tried pulling my hand back but I couldn’t.

“I don’t care! Just let me go!” I went to push him back but he flew back. I frowned, “I never could move people with my powers. Sorry.” He got up, “We’re not people.” I turned and ran out the door before he could stop me. He yelled from behind me, “Ariel!” I got in his car and drove off. He left the keys in the car.

When I got home I ran inside, “Dad! Dad!” He wasn’t downstairs. I ran upstairs and ran into his room. He wasn’t there. I ran into my room and screamed. My dad was laying on my bed dead. William killed him. I covered my mouth and stared at him. I started to cry hysterically and my hands shook. I ran over to the bed and dropped to my knees, “Daddy.”

“Ariel! . . . Oh my god. Ariel I’m so sorry.” I heard Keith say. I looked over at him and then looked back at my dad. I folded my arms on the bed and layed my head down in my arms. Keith grabbed me under my arms and stood me up, “Come on. We have to go.”

I stared at my dad and continued to cry. Keith turned me around and hugged me, “I’m sorry.” I cried, “He didn’t have anything to do with this! It’s all my fault! He wanted me!” Keith rubbed my back, “No. No. It’s not your fault.” I stopped crying hysterically and wiped my tears away. I turned around and looked at my dad again. I just realized that he had a note taped to his chest. I picked it up and it read:

Ariel

I hope you get the message. I’m coming after you. And your father could have lived if you would have just stayed. But you just had to leave. Bite you later.
William Shades

I crumpled the paper into a ball and dropped it to the floor. Keith put his arm around me and led me downstairs. He took me outside and we both got in the car. He drove off.

I brought my knees up to my chest and just stared out the window. “Ariel. It’s going to be okay.” I ignored him and continued to stare out the window. He touched my hand, “Ariel.” I didn’t answer. He put his hand back on the wheel and sighed.

When the car stopped I just stared out the front window shield. Keith opened my door and held his hand out, “Come on Ariel.” I didn’t answer him. He said, “Ariel. Please answer me.” I didn’t. He picked me up and shut the door. Then he carried me inside.

“Is she okay?” David asked. Keith replied, “Physically she’s fine. But she just saw her father’s dead body laying in her bed. William killed him.” Keith put me down on the couch. I brought my knees back up to my chest and held them there.

Diana said, “I’m sorry Ariel. Do you want anything?” I didn’t answer. I just stared at the floor. Diana asked, “Ariel? Do you want anything?” Keith said, “She’s not talking.” Hilary said, “Well look at what she’s going through. She finds out that there’s other beings in the world and then William kills her dad. And she already lost her mother. She doesn’t have anybody in this world except for us now. And she barely knows us.” David said, “Keith. Why don’t you take her to one of the guests rooms on the third floor.” Keith nodded and picked me up. He ran upstairs and we were on the third floor in a flash.

He went into a room that had a king size bed and a desk with a mirror on it. The desk had drawers on it. Two on each side. There was an end table on each sides of the bed. One had a phone on it and the other had a lamp on it. There was an air conditioner in the window and a radiator underneath the window. It looked like a hotel room.

Keith put me on the bed, “Do you want me to bring you a glass a water or something?” I didn’t answer. “Can you at least say something? Give me a nod or whatever?” He pleaded. He touched my arm, “You’re cold. I’ll turn the heat on.” He went on the other side of the bed. I couldn’t see what he was doing but I hear a few buttons beep.

Then Keith came over to me. He hugged me, “I’m sorry.” I sighed. Keith layed me down on the bed and covered me up with the blanket. He kissed my forehead, “Goodnight.” Then he left. I closed my eyes and fell asleep minutes later.
Chapter 3: Nightmares and Reality

I was back at home with both mom and dad. We were eating dinner together at the table. We were all smiling and laughing between bites at each others jokes. Then my parents got serious. I frowned, “What?” My mom disappeared and her place at the table was cleared. “Mom!” My dad faded into what made him look like a ghost. That’s what he was like after mom died. My dad stopped eating and just stared at me. I asked, “Dad. Are you okay?” And then William came in and bit him. I tried to get out of my seat but I couldn’t. I yelled, “Stop! Don’t hurt him!” Then everything changed. I was now standing in my room. I could see William laying my dad in my bed and leaving the note to him. Then he left. I ran over to my dad and screamed.

I woke up from my dream panting. Thank goodness it was just a dream. I looked to my left and I saw William standing by my bed smiling at me, “Good morning Ariel.” I went to scream but he covered my mouth with his hand, “Shh. You don’t wanna wake everyone else up.” I waved my hand at him and he flew across the room.

I got up and went to run for the door but he ran in front of me in a flash. I don’t know why but I felt this fear of him that I didn’t feel before. I was scared of him before. But now it was like I was petrified of him. I started to panic, “Please. Don’t.” He grabbed me by my throat and chuckled lowly, “Pleading gets you no where.” I waved my hand and the lamp flew into his head. He frowned and threw me across the floor. I screamed as I hit the wall and then the floor.

Keith, David, Hilary, and Diana came running in. I was still laying on the floor. Keith ran over to me while the others fought with William, “Ariel. Are you okay?” I sat up and leaned against the wall. I stared at William. He touched my head, “You’re bleeding.” I moved my head away, “Ow.”

Then at that moment William knocked them all on their feet and turned towards me. My eyes widened. He started walking towards me. Keith stood and stepped in front of me, “Go away William!” “Now why would I wanna do that?! She’s mine!” William laughed. My hands started to shake. Then David, Hilary, and Diana grabbed him from behind and started to drag him out the door. They were having trouble with it so Keith went and helped them.

When they were finally out of the room I layed down on the floor and curled up into a ball. Now that he was gone I could relax a bit more. My hands still shook but now I was more aware of the throbbing pain in my head. I was feeling lightheaded. And blood ran down the side of my face. I had cut my forehead when I hit the floor.

Keith and the rest of them came running in a few minutes later. Keith kneeled beside me, “Are you okay? Dad, does the cut look deep?” I said, “I feel lightheaded.” David said, “She needs stitches. And she might have a concussion.” Keith picked me up and ran down the steps with his family. I let my head fall back and closed my eyes. I fell unconscious then.

I woke up and I looked around. I was in a hospital. There was no one in the room. And I had a headache. “Ow. Damn it.” At that moment Keith came in with everyone else. Keith came over to my side, “You gave us all a scare.” David said, “You have a mild concussion. The doctor said that you’ll be fine.” Diana added, “And we told them that you fell down the stairs.”

I nodded, “When can I get out?” Hilary answered, “When the doctor comes and makes sure that you’re okay to go home.” I said, “Where’s the doctor?” Keith frowned, “Why are you in a rush to get out of here? Doesn’t your head hurt?” I nodded, “Yes. But I just hate hospitals. I never stay longer than necessary.” David said, “We’re gonna go wait in the waiting room for you. Keith will stay here with you.” He turned to Keith, “Call us if anything happens.” Keith nodded and they left.

Keith asked, “Why don’t you like hospitals? I mean, no one likes them. But you’re getting jumpy.” I folded my arms and shrugged, “I just hate hospitals. Particularly this one.” “Why? Is this the one they brought your mother to?” I sighed and nodded, “Yeah.” Keith touched my shoulder, “Sorry.”

I frowned, “There’s no need to say sorry for me not liking this hospital.” Keith shrugged, “Still. You’ve changed since yesterday. You’re not yourself.” I chuckled humorlessly, “How am I supposed to be? Am I supposed to act as if nothing happened? How do you want me to act?” He replied, “I was just pointing out a fact. Don’t put on an act. Just don’t let this consume you for the rest of your life.”

The doctor came