• It was getting dark when Ao nudged my knee. I was slouching against the stone underside of the bridge, trying to get my impending doom out of my thoughts. Why did this vampire stuff all have to happen now, and not when I was dead of old age? I looked up at my friend. She motioned to her lips to be quiet. I nodded and stood silently, sliding my back against the mossy, stone bridge. She leaned closer and whisperd, "I think we should leave now." I nodded and prepaired myself for another vamipre rollercoster ride. She shook her head 'no' and lead me from under the bridge. I wondered breifly what was going on when I saw the truck parked on the road. She motioned for me to get in the passenger side. Sliding into the truck's leather interior, the scent of pine hit me and I felt rather relaxed, considering everything. Ao started the engine and the truck heaved down the small road. "Were are we going now?" I asked, watching the green landscape roll by. "Some place safe." she said, gripping the wheel harder. It sounded like a bad scary movie line. The moon was bairly peeping over the tree tops, sheding light on the bats that populated the night air. "It's going to be okay, you know." Ao said, glancing at me. A small smile grew on her face. I smiled back and sighed. She was a vampire already. If i died, she would greive no doubt, but she would move on. If i were turned into a vampire, I would be fighting on the bad side, fighting her. She would learn to hate me; they all would. Either way, I would loose this. ~~~~~
    The digital numers on the dashboard clock read '10:38'. A few hours had passed since I accepted my fate. The moon was above us now, illuminating our faces as we drove. I fell in and out of a light sleep, occasionally dreaming about death. I suppose i had fallen into a depressed state, but what else could I do? "We're almost there." Ao said, parking and cutting the engine. We got out, not bothering to slam the doors closed. I had learned by now to keep quiet. We walked in utter silence, glancing at each other now and again. We soon came upon a shack, nestled in the heart of the woods. A small chimney sat on the roof; i light trickle of smoke currled from the opening. Moss grew up the side, almost covering one of the side windows. The door opened, and there in the doorway, stood non other than J-chan. I stopped and squeeled, running towards her. She laughed as I stood there staring at her. "So..... your not dead?" I asked, poking her. She shrugged, "Well, it depends on how you look at it. Im a vampire."
    I stopped poking her. "So, are you on our side or there's?" I asked, crossing my arms. She laughed, "Awwwww.... Ari-chan's serious!!!"
    Ao laughed as she walked up, saying, "I know, isn't it adorable?!"
    I growled at them. They knew fully well I was totally serious. "Come on guys. If we don't go inside, this lil' human will freeze." J-chan said, nudging me inside.
    We sat inside, in the warm glow of the fire. "Now," Ao started, "Ari here has managed to attract the attention of the evil side of the vampire community."
    J sighed and frowned at me. "You've got to stay out of trouble..." she said, shaking her head. I rolled my eyes and said, "So, what should I do? Hide for the rest of my natural life, die, or join the other side?"
    "At least if you hide, you'll die human..." Jackie murrmerd, staring at the fire. Ao nodded in agreement. There was nothing I hated more than when my friends tag-teamed against me. "Well.... there's no use trying to talk about this when some of us need to sleep." Ao said, smiling and poking my foot with her cold finger. I nodded and went to the other room. Laying on the bed, I took off my shoes and rested my head on the pillow. I suppose living on the lamb the rest of my life had an upside. I would never be bored...no annoying neighbors...no suburban areas. But, I would also miss the chance to get more friends, no nice house when i get older, and truthfully, no boyfriend. Unless he was one of my vampurian protectors..... But Ao and J would probobly kill him before we had our first kiss, knowing those two.
    But, for now, I guess I could get some rest. I mean, I have to be in top form tomorrow when things would start being set into motion. I owe them at least that much. I soon fell into a deep sleep, and dreamed of my life how It would be soon enough.
    ~~part 4 coming soon!! >///<~~