Mine

Chapter 7

Chapter 7

 

          He groaned as he woke up. Everything was off. He hurt all over and his sight was blurry and slightly red. What was going on with him? Mike wasn't next to him. He slowly climbed out of bed and looked over at the window. He needed to be satisfied. He could smell it. They were close. It would take five minutes at the most. He nodded quickly and hurried to the window. He leaped out and landed lightly on the ground. He followed the scent towards the clearing. There it was. Laying out in the freezing snow, the white tainted with red. He was so close. He doubled over as the pain in his chest increased. He staggered and leaned against a tree.

          "Chester! Chester!"

          Mike. Mike was looking for him. He'd been gone too long. He slowly pulled himself to his feet and tried to walk again but to no avail. He managed two steps before the pain of not being able to drink came back with a fire. He fell to the snow and then he heard voices and shuffling around him. His vision was going and he was weak. His body fell limp to the snow and he realized that he had no chance. He was going to die. There was some laughter near him and he felt his body being lifted out of the cold. He couldn't see, he couldn't feel. All he felt was pain and hunger. And then it was black.

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          "Chester! Chester!" Mike screamed as he searched through the woods for the other vampire. He tried to feel for his scent but his panic levels were blocking all focus. He leaped from tree to tree, hoping to catch a glimpse of the youth but finding nothing. And then he could smell it. It was Chester mixed with a faint smell of fear, pain, and desperation. He went faster if possible. It got stronger.

          "Chester!" he screamed again in panic. What was happening to him? Did he get caught by humans? Had they hurt him? He saw the clearing up ahead and the scent grew stronger. He leaped down from the tree just to see two men standing at the other side. He growled as he started towards them. He could see one of them was holding a body. And he knew who it was. The two glanced up at him and the taller one gave him an evil smile before taking off.

          "DAVE! YOU'LL PAY FOR THIS! I WILL KILL YOU!" Mike screamed as he chased after them, but they were gone. He fell to his knees in the snow and felt tears in his eyes. They'd taken Chester from him. Chester hadn't run off on purpose, they'd somehow made him leave. He let his head fall as the tears ran down his face. How stupid he had been to ever choose someone. To ever choose someone that he would love. Now that person was gone. He couldn't even protect the person he loved, how would he ever protect anyone else?

          "I will hunt you down. No one else will. I will be the one to kill you. You do not take what is mine from me," Mike hissed into the silent clearing, "You do not hurt me again like you did so long ago."

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          Dave Farrell, leader of the Farrahn's stood at the edge of the clearing. He and his second in command Joe were waiting for the youth to make his appearance. Anytime now, he would come. And then the plan would be put into action. He sighed softly and then Joe nudged him.

          "I think I see him."