Tainted

The stars shone bright as the moon rose. A scream chimed out, in the dark night. She had never encounter anything like this before, but it sent chills down her spine and coursed her blood. The scent of blood was heavy in the air all around her, and she thought, she was going to die.

Her name was Shannon. She had thick dark hair with a red hue of fire. She would have been a hot catch for any of the jocks if she hadn’t of been Emo. She had curves in all the right places; her bust wasn’t big, but she did have a butt and she was a D cup. Shannon, or as her friends called her “Shyrene”, looked slamming in a skin tight holey shirt with her black mini skirt and her combat boots that almost went up to her knees.

Footsteps piddled after her; so soft that she could barley hear them. Her heart went off; sounding like a siren as the footsteps approached her. Shyrene knew the chase was over when something pale white streaked by her face. Something jumped in front of her as she stopped dead in her tracks.

It was a boy, a teenage boy, who had been chasing her. He was the most beautiful boy she had ever seen. He had black hair with blond streaks in the emo style. Shyrene exhaled in relief thinking that what had been chasing her was an animal that was going to kill her. Though her body was relieved, her mind was urging her body back; still tense. The boy who stood in front of her was in a half crouched position.

“A grand feast I’m having tonight.” The boy said in a breath taking deep attractive voice.

“Feast…?” Shyrene squeaked out; confused.

“Yes girl. You’re my feast.”

“What!! How can I be your feast? Who are you? Why were you chasing me? What are you?” She said, rapidly firing the questions.

“Fine, I’ll introduce myself to you. You’ll be dead soon enough that I think you’ll want to know who your killer is.” He said

The trees stirred as the wind changed direction blowing Shyrene’s hair forward. The boys face went up into a curl as he smelt her better. Shyrene grabbed a ponytail from her wrist and put her hair up; to contain it.

“You smell delicious!” he snarled

Suddenly he got out of his crouched position, and started walking over to her.

“My name is Cain Vinderlin. I’m a 16 year old vampire.” Cain said well walking over towards the girl who was backing up.

“…”gulp “…Vampire…” Shyrene cried out; freaking out.

“Yes a vampire.” Cain said annoyed at her.

Shyrene could feel that the talking was over. Instead of Cain being in front of her, he wasn’t. ‘He disappeared into thin air’ she thought amused and afraid at the same time. She felt a great gust of wind behind her coming from her left side. Suddenly Cain grabbed her by the waist and ran.

“Let me go!” she screamed at him, as the trees rushed by at an amazing speed.

“Shut up! Or they’ll come after me.” Cain said her ear twitched as he whispered into it.

A cave loomed in the distance as they approached fast. The cave was lit by many candles. The rocks were smooth of what she could see. Cain placed her down and pushed her hard deeper into the cave. He slashed mud onto her, muttering stuff to low for her to hear, and kept covering her with mud.

“What are you doing?” She asked shocked.

“I’m trying to hide your smell or when my friends come, who will be following my sent, will find you.”

Shannon was covered from head to toe with mud when he stopped talking.

“…ugg. It will take forever to get this mud out of my clothing and hair.” Shannon wined.

“No it won’t. I put up a charm so the mud will just slide off like it wasn’t even there.” He said “…” he looked puzzled like he had forgotten something. “I forgot to ask what your name is.” He said embarrassed, “This feels weird asking a prey its name.” he muttered

Shyrene started giggling uncontrollable. “My…” snicker “…names…” snicker, “Shannon... or as my friends call me Shyrene.” She said in between fits of giggles.

“Shannon… or Shyrene…” he trailed off amused

“Wondering if I was your prey why bring me here?” She asked confused.

“I don’t know why I brought you here. Guess I didn’t want my friends to have you. Now SHUT UP!” he all but screamed at her.

Shannon made a zipping motion with her fingers then turned the key and threw it out.

“Sit here and stay quiet. I hear my friends.” He sounded annoyed so she new she did a good job.

She listened to the outside world but could hear nothing but the nature. Shyrene strained herself harder to hear the footsteps, but could hear nothing.

‘I should listen for the opposite of what I’m listening for’ Shannon thought silently. She listened for short brushes against branches and the ground. Shannon closed her eyes; cutting off her seeing. She let her muscles relax and she let her mind wander to were the unusual sound and smell was coming from. Her smelling and hearing enhanced as she closed off her seeing and tasting, giving her mind the ability of hearing the vampires coming. An image came to her mind showing her Cain’s friends as they ran. One of them she knew. It was Jordan; one of her friends. Along with the gothic emo girl, Raven; who was being trailed by the most popular girl at school Alyssa. They picked up speed as they got closer to the cave. As soon as the three of them came out of the trees Shannon’s ears abruptly flickered on a sound coming from behind them. Out of the trees stumbled Colin the hottest guy at her school. You may think Jordans a girl but he’s not. Jordan had pale blonde hair with pink streak; no he is not gay. Alyssa on the other hand had fiery red hair that shone like it was on fire when ever light touched it. And Raven had jet black hair with light blue and pale purple streaks. Colin had dirty blonde hair and didn’t look like a goth or emo just a jock. They came closer and closer. And she new Cain was going to confront them, to tell them to leave. Bur he didn’t. Out stepped Cain and he waved them in as they came one by one.