I wrote this. I didnt type it first. In handwritting it was over 750 pages. This was originally set in London England, but i thought id do it closer to home so i knew all the streets and stores. The original copy went that a girl fell in love with a vampire and met werewolves in miami, bringing them home with her she created tension amoug the vampires and werewolves. Which are natural enemies. But the story has changed alot. The titles of the chapter usually tell what is going to happen, like the second chapter Burning Horizan. Named because Lily is in a bad car accident with a gas truck. I might make the first chapter longer so there might be extra soon.
First Impressions
I walked through the dark alley, lit only by a few lamps. This part of the city was very old. I used to live not far from here in Rome. Now i live in Windsor. Windsor was on a whole other continent across the ocean. I liked both Italy and Canada. Iwas only visiting the city. It was my sixteenth birthday and Roy decided to take me to Italy. He did buy me a car, but it was an old one. Alittle blue and rusty Chevolet. Ireached the hotel we'd been staying at. Roy was watching t.v. I smelt it before i seen it, Chinese. It was spread out all over the bed.
"Lily, your home. Hungry?" Roy asked.
"No. When are we leaving?" He chewed his food before speaking. "When I'm done eating."
"K." I nodded. Roy wasn't my real father although he was a good one. Since he wasn't my real father I was allowed to do more, stay out later and so on. Our flight home was long and tiring. When I got home it was almost morning. Our house was small, light blue with a little drive way that could fit me and Roy's car. There was a big porch that had seven or eight steps. We had a porch swing and a few chairs. My room was up the stairs and at the end of the hallway. It was done in blue, blue curtains blue bed sheets. I had two dressers, one was full of things: brushes, clothes, make-up I didn't wear. The other one had perfume on it. There was a small t.v. on my desk next to my computer. I yawned and fell back on my bed, laying under the covers. I was freezing, so I hid under the thick blue covers, pulling them together tightly.My eyes felt so heavy. They soon closed. Tomorrow was the first day back to school, I'd be so tired in the morning.
My alarm clock rang at 6:00am. I tiredly got up of of bed, pushing the covers aside. I swayed as i walked down the hall to the bathroom. I ran the water and got in the shower. Showers always woke me all the up. When i got out i dryed myself off and got dressed. I wore jeans and a tight blousse, nothing special. I brushed my teeth and cleaned my ears. Then I dryed my hair and tied it back into a ponytail with a piece of ribbon, i tried nearly three times to get the bow right. I went into my room and grabbed my bag. I didn't like the backpacks that went over both shoulders, so i had one that hung down on one. I never bothered putting on make-up. It took to much time and i found no point in putting it on. The last time i tried i poked myself in the eye with the masscare brush. I liked perfume though, i sparyed myself with vanilla body spary. There was still nearly two hours until i had to be at school. Maybe Roy would like to go eat out for breakfast today, if he didn't already leave for work. I went downstairs. Just my luck, Roy was gone. I sighed, and took my car keys off the table. I guess i was going out to breakfast alone. I looked in the mirror before i left. My long bangs hung down out of my ponytail. My hair was long and brown, my eyes were blue like water and i was skinny. I wasn't like the other girls and thought i was fat, i thought i was skinny, healthy. I got in my car and drove to my favourite place to eat. The Ivory Rose. I liked to eat there. It was a restuarant attached to a hotel. They had all you can eat and i took my time and ate all i could.
I finshed, payed and left for school. The parking lot was already filling up with cars. I parked and went to the front doors. I could see Alice, she waved me over. I went to see what she wanted.
"Hi Lily." She said cheerfully. "Hi Alice." Alice was a skinny pretty girl, she had long black hair and big brown eyes.
"Have you seen Amy?" Alice asked. "No." Amy looked like Alice except she was taller with long brown hair and green eyes. The bell rang.
"Bye Alice." I waved and went inside to my locker. My locker was on the second floor. I looked at my sceduale, biology, english, gym, math, science, art, music, photography. I hurried to the biology room. The only seat left was next to a boy. I have to admit he was beautiful. His hair was quite long, like the skaters and brown, his eyes were a darkish gold colour. He was skinny and oddly pale, it looked like he hadnt gotten any sleep in days with the circles under his eyes. He watched me as i sat down beside him. I looked at him and smiled, he was cute.
"Hi." I said. He ignored me. "Are you shy?" I asked. He once again didn't respond. "Not social i guess."
"No. Not very." He finally spoke. "I dont usually talk to people. I dont want to talk to people"
"Oh. . . . ." I stopped talking. He didn't talk to me for the rest of the period. Class ended and he left in a hurry. I headed to my next class, english. English was so boring, i almost fell asleep. Next i had gym, i was kind of good at gym. I could run pretty far and keep up, the best thing was i didnt cause to many accidents. I went into the change room and out on my gym uniform before heading up to the gym. There were boys and girls in the gym. We were suppose to be in all girls and all boys classes. The teacher was a man. He annouced that since there was a shortage in students for grade 10 gym we were being put together. The boy from tech was standing on the other side of the gym.
Math. Who knew he could in so many of my classes. I sat with my head down on my desk until the bell rang for lunch. I went to the cafetiria for lunch with Alice. Alice picked a table with the rest of our friends. I picked at my food. When i looked up i could see the boy glaring at my from his table across the cafetiria.
"Alice?"
"Yes?" She responded. "Who is that boy across the room that is staring at me?" She looked around.
"Edward Collins. The rest of them are his brothers and sisters. There are about eight kids in that family: Edward, Emmett, Jasper, Rosey, Allison, Alley, Henry and Char. Everyone adores them because they are so beautiful, but most stay away from them because they usually growl at you if you go near them.
"Why?" I asked. "No one knows."
"Well Edward talked to me today. I sat beside him in tech and he didn't growl."
"That's a surprise usually they do and they hardly ever speak. Well most of them dont speak."
"What did you mean by most?"
"The one brother, Char, is always flirting with the girls around school. Its hard to resist him when he speaks to you." He was suddenly beside me. It's like he had heard his name from across the tables. "I think i heard my name." His voice whispered in my ear.
"We were just talking about you and your family"
"I know." He had the same hair Edward did, but his was lighter. His eyes were bright gold. He smelt lushious like Edward. His hand ran through my hair. I shivered as his hand ran across my cheek. I took his hand from my face.
"Dont like me?" He asked. "No, i just dont like strangers putting their hands all over me."
"Thats fine with me, but i think my brother wants you more than i do."
"Wants me for what?" I asked.
"A snack." I glared at him as he left. I didnt think he meant snack in a good way. "How come i haven't seen them around?" I asked.
"They didnt go to this school last year."
"So they went to your old school?"
"Yeah."
"The way they look at people is werid. Like they're going to kill us or something. Some people even think they're murders." I was confused. It sounded like there was something else, something big. She lean't in to me and whispered, "There is a legend, a story about them. A few years ago, before anyone knew them, they say there were screams coming from the house. The next day a body was found." I looked over at the boy named Edward. He was still watching me, his dark eyes peircing mine. I drifted in and out of the conversation with Alice, nodding every once in awhile. I didn't even notice when the bell rung for class, until Alice shook me.
"Huh?"
"Lily are you day dreaming?" She giggled. "No, I . . . was. . .just, nevermind." I stood and walked to my locker. Next i had science. I hoped he wasn't in my class to destract me. It was like everytime he looked at me, he put me under a spell or hypnotized me. I sighed as i seen him sitting all alone at the back of the classroom. I took my seat next to Char instead.
"Hello my beautiful Lily." He said cheerfully. "Hello" I returned his kindness. His hand stroked my cheek.
"How about you come back to my place after school? We could have alittle fun." He grinned.
"No thanks, Char." He shrugged. "Your lose." It was quiet for alittle while.
"Well, would you consider going to a movie with me?"
"Maybe, If you didn't try anything."
"I won't. I promise." He smiled. "Tonight, at eight?" I nodded.
"I'll pick you up." I really didnt want to go out with him. It wasn't a date or anything. I simply didnt like him that way. He might have thought it was a date though.
"It's not a date right?" He grinned. "Only if you want it to be."
"I dont."
"Come on , I know you ladies can't resist me." I sighed. He was so smug and full of himself. I hated people who thought they were better than everyone else. I knew I'd regret accepting his invantation. When the bell rang I got out of my seat quickly and left.
By the end of the day I was ready for a nap. I walked to my car tiredly. Istopped when i seen Edward and Char. They hadn't seen me yet and it looked like they were fighting. I hid behind a mini-van.
"Leave her alone Char." Edward was angry. "Why? Your not making any move on her. I got her first."
"This isn't a game Char! You knew I wanted her! Leave her alone, she is mine!"
"I dont think i can do that, were already going out."
"We are not Char!" I couldn't help it i had to say something. "My dear Lily." He said grinning.
"Don't do that!"
"Do what?" He asked innocently. "Lie and try to get me under your spell."
"At least I wasn't spying on you."
"Lying is worse. Char I dont want to go on a date with you."
"Why?" He was honestly confused. "Because your so smug."
"See, what did i tell you brother? Even she thinks your smug." Char thought. "I'm sorry. Can we still go to the movies? As friends."
"Fine." I agreed. "I'll bring a few friends." I nodded and went to my car. When i got home i took another shower to get clean. I cooked dinner for me and Roy, spagetti. It was quiet as we ate. I hadn't told him about my inventation. I thought I'd just tell him i was going out with some friends. I cleaned up when we were finished and put the dishes in the sink so i could wash them. Roy had gone into the living room to watch t.v. I was nearly finished to dishes when i heard the door bell ring. "Lily," Roy called. "There are some guys here for you." He sounded unsure what to think. I hadn't had many guys come to the house. Only the ones he knew. I dryed my hands and went to the door.
"Lily." Char hugged me. "Um. . . . Hi Char." I could feel Roy watching me carefully. I looked at the other two men who were with Char. I only reconized Edward, the other was very big and strong looking. He was kind of scary.
"Don't be scared of Emmett. He just looks scary. He's like a teddy bear." What if Char did decide to do something? He had his brothers to help him. I followed Char to his car. He had a very expensive car, an Austin Martin. Edward opened the car door for me. He was driving so i sat up front with him. It felt werid though, like he didn't want to be here. I couldn't stand the akward silence.
"So what movie are we going to see?"
"The one about the pirates. I dont remember the name though." I stared out the window into the darkness of night. I could see the theatre in the distance. We parked up front in the lot, so it only took a few seconds to get from the car to the doors. Inside there was an arcade, the lights flashing and the noise ringing in my ears. Char payed for the tickets at the counter. I looked around.
"Would you like something to eat?" Emmett asked. I looked at the pretzel place across from me. I didnt want to get anything and make him pay but i couldn't resist, i loved pretzels. I pointed to the pretzel stand. "Please. . . . .thank-you." He smiled.
"What kind? Cinnamon?"
"Yes please." He bought the pretzel and a pop. I didnt know why i was so shy around them. Maybe because they were so nice? We sat in the middle of the theatre. I sat in between Char and Edward and Emmett sat next to Char. I quietly bit into the pretzel, but the paper bag crinkled loudly. Edward laughed at me, "You dont have to be that quiet in the theatre." He smiled and shook his head. The movie ended up being really good. I liked Orlando Bloom in that movie. I threw out my garbage as we went back to the car.
"So did you like it?" Edward asked. His voice had changed before it was low and cold like he hated life and now he was so happy. Also his eyes, they were lighter in colour.
"Yeah. It was good." He opened the door for me. I got in and rested my head against the window. I was tired, my eyes closed. "I think she's asleep." I heard Char say.
"Are you going to kill her?" He asked one of his brothers. "I dont know." Edward anwsered from behind me. My heart started to race.
"Her heart is beating faster. Are you sure she's sleeping?"
"She's probably just having a nightmare."
"Cover her mouth and see if she moves rightaway."
"Just leave her. If she heard us oh well. She wont tell." Edward said. "If she does i want to kill her and have some fun with her." Edward growled. I couldnt believe it, they were murders and i might be their next victim. An ice cold hand touched my leg. His hand moved up my thigh. I tried to stay still, but he was getting closer. I held my fist back and hit him in the face as hard as i could. He made a face. My hand ached and burned.
"Sorry Lily. It's alot harder to hurt us than that."
"Oww. . . . . ." I think i broke my hand when i punched him. "Broke your hand. That's what you get."
"You guys are murders."
"You dont know us."
"I dont need to know you. People say they found a body in your house."
"That was an accident." I reached for the door. "Let me out!"
"No, you dont understand. We dont want to kill people. We didnt mean too." I muttered to myself, swearing and trying to deal with the searing pain in my hand. "We can help you. We'll take you to the hospital. I promise i wont hurt you."
"Your not the only one in the car that's a killer." I said annoyed. "We'll they wont either." I rested my head against the window, even if i did try to get out i wouldnt make it very far. They did end up taking me to the hospital. It was quiet the whole way there, it just kept running through my mind that they actually killed someone. It was ackward to be in the waiting room with them. I was so tired, i had to find ways to keep my self awake and alive. The doctor got to us very late. He said i didnt need a cast so he just bandaged it and let me go. I couldn't wait to get home, my eyes were so heavy. Eventually i got home without falling asleep, but i collasped on my bed and passed out. Roy came in and covered me with a blanket, i felt them heavy comforter on my body warm me up.
I really didnt want to get up in the morning, but i knew i had to. So, i grabbed some clean clothes and got in the shower. The water felt good against my skin, but somehow i felt like i was being watched. I went downstairs and looked out the window. Oddly enough there was a car there, a car that didnt belong i my drive way, a shiny red Jeep Wrangler. I opened the door and went to find out who it was. When i peeked in the car no one was there. I starighted my back and turned to go back inside. Edward was standing there, inches from my face. He scared me, i didnt expect anyone to pop out from behind me.
"Did i scare you? Sorry." He apologized. "What are you doing here Edward?"
"I wanted to tell you i was sorry for last night, but really we dont mean to kill people."
"So it's just your instinct." I said sarcastially. "Well. . . .kind of. You wouldnt believe the truth if i told you."
"Try me." He hesitated. "Later, k. After school. I'll pick you up."
"Okay. . . . . ." I said abit confused.
"Would you like a ride?" He asked. "Um. . . . . If you promise not to hurt me."
"I promise." I thought his promise was sincere, so i let him help me into the passenger seat of the big Jeep. I looked around as he put on his seat belt. The seat belt was different, bigger and there was more than one place to buckle it. "Would you like some help?" I nodded. "Mm-hmm."
"Why are the seat belts so different?" I asked, curious. "I'ts not a seat belt, it's a harness. And its different because its an off-roading Jeep." He reached over and begain doing up my harness. He was so close to me. I thought of last night, wait. . . . . .they were talking about my heart beat last night, they could hear it. How? I didnt feel them listen to my heart. "Um. . . . . Can i ask you something?"
"You can ask me anything you want." He smiled. "How were you and your brothers able to hear my heart beat without actually touching me?" He tensed up.
"I'll tell you later." Everything was later, i hoped he did tell me. When we got to school he unbuckled my seatbelts again. I watched him as he did. I dont know why, but he was really interesting to watch. The way he moved, the way he was, his smell, everything was just so perfect.
"You know i should be watching you," He caught me. "Your are the one that is beautiful." I blushed and he laughed. He took my hand and helped me out of the Jeep. Alice came running to me with Jesse. Jesse was Alice's boyfriend. They'd been together for a few months now. Jesse was very polite, he had blond hair and blue eyes. He held Alice's hand in his.
"Hello Lily. And hello. . . ." He forgot Edward's name. "Edward." Both Edward and Jesse were polite to each other, but i somehow knew they wouldn't ever be friends.
"So what did you do to your hand Lily?" Alice asked. I looked down at my white bandaged wrapped hand. "Oh, i tryed to punch someone in the face. Turns out he's stronger than i thought." The bell rang for class.
"We should go now, bye Lily." Alice and Jesse waved. "I'll walk you to class." Edward walked with me to class and sat next to met the very back of the classroom.
"Edward? How many brothers and sisters do you have?" I asked, curious about his huge family. "Seven. Allison, Rosey, Emmett, Jasper, Henry, Char, and Alley."
"Do you have any brothers or sisters?" He asked. "No, i was actually adopted in Rome. I lived there for the beginning of my life. Then Roy adopted me and brought me here to Canada."
"I was born in Italy, but i lived in Germany for awhile."
"So you can speak german and italian?" He put his hand to the side of my face.
"Bello."
"Beautiful." I translated. He nodded. "What time are you going to pick me up tonight?" I asked.
"Well, i want to drive you home and you probably want to shower, so five maybe?"
"That sounds good. We can stay out later, since its Friday, but i have work tomorrow." He looked amused. "Where?"
"At the Dairy Queen."
"How old are you?" He was now playing twenty-questions. "Sixteen. How old are you?"
"Seventeen." The classes passed by fast, especially the ones Edward wasnt in. I was attracted to him, like a bug to light. We started with badminton in gym. Me and Edward had teamed up together as partners, to practice hitting the birdy. Edward always laughed when i missed it and tryed to get it. I thought it was funny the way i ran around in circles trying to get it.
Lunch. I was uppose to meet Alice in the front yard so we could eat our lunch in Jackson Park. Jackson Park was the beautifully decorated with flowers park that was right next to our school. It was a memorial for the world war. Edward came with me to the park. I seen Alice waiting next to the fountain on a bench. She was with a group of people. I reconized most of them. Amy, was a tall girl with long brown hair and green eyes. I think she was Latin, her skin was a tan colour and hair hair was wavy. Jo was her brother, he had the same colour skin. There hair colour and eye colour were the same. They were twins, Latin twins. Jesse and Alice sat on the bench together.
"Hey Lily." Jo said. "Hi." Everyone was looking at me like they were afraid to speak. I glaced at Edward beside me. He was quiet because he knew he wasnt wanted. I had bought some food from the Burger King across the street. I offered to buy Edward some, but he declined and said he wasnt hungry. Everyone had some kind of fastfood. I sat on the ground with the bag of food. Edward mirrored me and sat next to me. The atmosphere did not feel good. Alice liked him why couldnt they?
"Hello Lily, Alice." Char said from behind me. "Hi Char." Alice said back. I had a feeling they were staring at them only because they were just so beautiful and perfect, his whole family was. Edward was so quiet during lunch and Char just flirted with Alice the whole time. I think he liked Alice, alot. I hoped Edward liked me the way i did. I just felt like we were meant to be together.
Music. . . . . We were learning how to play a new song, I was too busy looking at Edward to even hear the title. He was sticking his tongue out at me, smiling, teasing me. Edward played the drums and i played a Saxophone, not the small one the heavy one. Tenor. Everytime i played he whispered to me to blow harder. His voice was so smooth and soft. I couldnt wait until tonight. Edward drove me home.
"I'll see you soon." He said to me. "K, bye." I waved and went inside the house. I danced around getting ready, i took a shower changed my clothes, then waited for him. Roy watched me as i paced in front of the door.
"Are you waiting for something?" He asked, confused. "A friend."
"Is that why your all dressed up?" I looked down, I wasnt dressed up. I was only wearing my favourite clothes, jeans and my spagetti strap shirt. The shirt wasnt fancy or anything, it was pink with lace straps.
"Im not dressed up Roy." I heard the car pull up in the driveway. "Bye Roy." I ran out the door before he could ask anymore questions. Edward smiled as i got in. He reached over to help me with the harness. I could smell his clone. It was one of the best things ive ever smelt.
"Are you hungry?" He asked as we drove. "Kind of." He drove to a fast food restaurant.
"I'll be back." He assured. I waited as he went to go get the food. He was back so soon with two bags. "Where are we going to eat it?" I asked.
"We'll go to one of the parks." Edward drove to a place called Ojibway Park. I'd been through there only twice along time ago with Roy. It was a bicycle trail that lead into a huge forest that ran through Windsor to LaSalle. Edward parked at the wooded entrance. It was just a little area with benches and a pond out front. We sat at one of the benches. It was very quiet, no one was here but us two.
"So, explain."I said bitting into a burger. "Where do i start?"
"The murder."
"She was a friend of Char's and she was visiting one night. She cut herself on accident. When she bled we went crazy, couldnt control ourselves."
"You lost me."
"Have you ever read a vampire myth?"
"Yeah."
"Well we like blood, but we try not to kill the humans." I stopped eating. "Whoa wait. Your saying your a vampire?" He nodded.
"Sweet. If that is true that is so cool." He looked confused as if he expected a different reaction. "That's not sweet, my life is centered on trying not to kill people. Thank god im pretty tame."
"Vampires need blood to live, and you dont drink from humans so how. . . . "
"Animals."
"Oh, i didnt think of that. So can i ask some questions?" He smiled. "Go ahead."
"Do you sleep in a coffin?"
"No."
"Afraid of the sun?"
"Im out here now."
"Immortallilty."
"Yes. I also never sleep."
"Never?" I questioned. "Never."
"How many others are in Windsor?"
"Ten altogether, but there are more in LaSalle. Another family, of six.You should be scared not fasinated."I shrugged. "Does it mean anything to you that i was planing to kill you?"
"Yes, that does scare me sometimes but i like you and since im so attracted to you i cant stay away. Even if i wanted to." He watched me as i finished eating. "Isnt it hard?"
"Is what hard?"
"You know going to school with humans when you know you want them."
"It always is." He put his hand on the side of my face. "Even this is a challenge for me. I am way stronger than anything on this earth. Just putting my hand on the side of your face is hard. I have to hold back so much of my strength, so i dont break you."
"Your talking about me like im a breakable flower pot." He laughed. "Sorry. It's the best way to describe what im talking about." I finshed my food and threw away the wrappers. I tryed to think of more questions to ask.
"So you can hear really good right? Like through walls and things."
"In a way yes. I know what your thinking and that is how i heard your heart beating. There arent just one type of vampire. In this world there are two. They're referred to as Stone and Blood?"
"Why do they call them that? It sounds so unlogoicial."
"It is logic, if you know the meaning behind it. Us the Stone, are the type of vampire that are as hard as stone and cannot be peirced by human weapons. Are skin is as cold as ice and we cant bleed or sleep. Our bodies stop grewing, we are frozen in time, and we are no longer able taste human food. We cant get someone pregnant or get pregnant ourselves. I dont have to breathe and my heart doent beat, unless i want to or make it.
"But the Blood, they can do everything we cant because they have to. Their hearts have to beat, they can bleed and sleep. They have to eat human food. The one bad thing they have is that the can be peirced by human weapons. There bodies do not grow, they are immortal but their hair and finger nails still grew. This meaning they are able to have children. Do you understand this Lily?" He asked.
"Yes, i just didnt know there were things out there like this."
"There are, we are all just hidden and sworen to secrety by the leaders. Those who make the rules make sure that they are enforced. One just happens to be that humans are to never know our secret and if done so they will either be killed or changed. If anyone found out i told you i would probably be killed myself. So you mustent tell anyone."
"Who would believe me?"
"You believed me." He said. "Because everything you said makes sense and goes with what ive seen and heard." He looked into my eyes, his eyes dark and black.
"Your eyes are black, they were gold yesturday."
"Because i need to feed." He smiled. His smile had an evil twist to it. His voice changed as he spoke in an errie tone,
"Well then we will see what happens next."
Chapter 2: Burning Horizan
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Lily has to choose between two of her good friends. Which one will she choose to be with? Edward or Sam? Werewolf or Vampire? Who do you think she should choose?
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