Unexpected Friendship Chapter 1
Alexa was doing her homework at the table, her best friend Nathalie on the computer in the room across the hall. Alexa, thirsty, got up to get a glass of water when the light flickered, then went out. A piercing scream split the air, which could only have been Nathalie. There was a sound of cracking glass, then tinkling, and whoosh, flap, and snap of a cloak. Something landed with a soft thud behind Alexa. Cold steel touched her throat light as a feather.
“Be silent,” a voice breathed beside Alexa’s ear.
She nodded slightly to show she understood. She was afraid, not only for herself, but for her friend, Nathalie, in the other room. The one who held her captive was a vampire, there was no doubt of that. She feared vampires, the cold, blood-sucking monster she had heard about in the horror stories that were well known everywhere. The light of anything bright blinds their night-eyes. THeir wings are bat-like and vast, their touch, cold. They feared nothing but silver.
Suddenly, the vampire wrapped a strong arm around her and flicked it’s wings. They soared up and out the broken window that it had entered through. Over the skyscrapers and apartments, over houses and parks they flew. The moon was bright and the stars glittered overhead. Alexa caught a glimpse of the moon, and she unconciously transformed into her werewolf form, filled with an urge to howl.
The vampire felt her transformation and leaned down to her ear, murmuring a quiet, “Shhh …” The werewolf girl calmed and slowly pushed the urge away. She did not, however, transform back into a human as she would be stronger as a werewolf if she needed to fight this vampire.
They flew for a long time, far away from the city that Alexa lived in. Finally gathering enough courage, Alexa spoke. “What do you want with me?” she asked the vampire, doing her best to hide her fear from her voice.
It looked at her in surprise. “What do I want with you?” it repeated slowly. “Well, I suppose I did originally want to drink your blood … but now I’m not sure.” It’s face took on a puzzled look.
Now that Alexa had a clear view of it’s face, it looked male. “Are you a guy? And what’s your name anyways?” she asked, slowly losing her fear. She supposed that she was not about to become a vampire’s meal anymore. She relaxed in it’s grip, twisting her head around to look at it.
“Why would you want to know that?” it asked in return, even more puzzled. “I’m a guy. My name is Zach.”
“I dunno. Why wouldn’t I?” Alexa replied. Looking at Zach, she saw that he had fangs, which were not very noticable at all. His hair was long and silvery, eyes a deep crimson. His face was angular and his eyebrows were darker than his hair.
Her thoughts were interrupted when Zach landed in a forest, beside an ancient, massive tree. He released her from his grip. She stretched her stiff limbs, asking, “So what are you going to do with me now?”
“Invite you to my home,” Zach decided. “Would you like to come over?” he asked, smiling.
“Alright,” Alexa accepted hesitantly. “You promise I’m not going to be your meal?”
“I promise,” he promised. “Come.” He circled the tree, then pulled on an inconspicious knot on the trunk, opening a hidden door. Inside was a winding staircase going up into darkness. “Ladies first,” Zach said, grinning, fangs revealed.
Alexa nervously climbed the stairs, Zach following close behind. The door shut silently, plunging them into the dark.
