"Zac, what do your parents do?" I asked, casually making conversation as we walked to class. Secretly, I really needed to know what he knew about his father. "Well, my mother is an interior designer here in town, and my father is an architect in Washington D.C.," Zac said, the faraway look returning. So, he knew nothing. Dr. Abbott probably wanted to keep his son in the dark as much as possible. I guess Abbott thought that what his son didn't know wouldn't hurt him. Fat chance. We talked animatedly as we walked to class. Zac was very easy to talk to. Then, my thoughts traveled to what he said when he came late to class. I forced myself from his mesmerizing eyes to focus on my mission. "What did you say when you came into class late this morning?" I asked Zac innocently as we walked. "About some guy cutting you off in the parking lot?" It bothered me ever since he said it. I wondered if there was more to it than that. "Yeah," Zac said, anger returning to his eyes. "The guy just came
I really should watch pushing the minds of the elderly. I'm sure the effect would wear off, but, then again, he might spend the rest of his life happy as a lark. Well, at least the Mrs. will be happy. Alone, my body quivered, changing as my features distorted, then morphed until I was an exact replica of Mr. Hartrell. I should probably not be a student walking the halls between bells. They would think I was skipping class. I picked up my stashed backpack, walked into the school, and threw it in a vacant nearby locker. I'd go back for it later. That is, if it was still there. If not, I could track it down easily. I walked down the hallway looking into classrooms as I passed, looking for the moron with the car. I smiled as a petite, heavy-set teacher about four feet tall passed, her heels echoing loudly down the now vacant hall. Thinking I was Mr. Hartrell, she smiled nervously, then hurried on. So, the animosity wasn't only reserved for the students. I knew I had to find the moron wit
As much as I was enjoying this, I had to end it soon, as the bell was about to ring. "Who sent you?" I repeated, screaming into his face in a guttural, demonic voice. "Uh ... uh ..." moron stammered, his voice a few pitches higher. "I don't know who the guy is, but he said to find the boy and bring him to him.""Where?" I demanded, tightening my grip on his manhood. "New York," he pleaded, his voice an octave higher, almost crying now. "I know New York, you moron! The city?"He hesitated and I tightened my grip again. Let's just say he'd be singing soprano for a while. If he lived long enough. "Okay, okay," his voice was two octaves higher, "he said to bring him to the club.""New York is filled with clubs," I said, tightening even more. I didn't know how much more he could take. "Which one?""The Mirage, on Broadway!" He was almost crying, as beads of sweat and tears ran down his cheeks. "Why there?" I demanded, never releasing my grip. "I don't know, I don't know!" He
Annie quickly moved her things to the desk next to mine, then winked at me, smiling devilishly, reminding me of the old days. I couldn't help but smile back. I always liked Annie. She had an infectious smile and a fabulous personality, but she was always a bit of a wild child, even before becoming a vamp. And she was my best friend, before I turned her.***After Fredrick turned me, we became militia and fought with the regulars against the Red Coats. Fredrick and I became assets to the cause, as we could move in stealth without being detected, moving quickly, leaving the havoc we'd created behind. The Red Coats would only catch a glimpse of us and wondered if we were real. So they called us The Ghost. Rumors spread that it was only one man, but in reality, there were many of us that comprised The Ghost. Some brave human soldiers banned together with us, and together we helped turn the course of the war. Many men bravely fought and died by our sides, but this was before modern medi
Suddenly, a burst of gunfire erupted, sending loud shots piercing the still night air. Even though it was pitch black outside the edges of the firelight, I could see many Red Coats moving in, hiding around us in the forest. Acantha dropped the plate she was holding. "Acantha, run!" I shouted, pushing her toward safety. Then, everything seemed to happen in slow motion as she reached for her gun, already loaded and ready. She looked up at me with surprise in her eyes, when a bullet pierced her in the back and she fell into my arms. I held her limp, lifeless body within my arms, then laid her carefully on the soft grass and whispered into her ear, "Acantha, hang on!" She was still breathing. I quite literally saw red and I didn't care who was watching as rage filled my chest. I ripped out the hearts of twenty men within an instant as Rick yelled, "No! Abigail, no!" Then, he looked toward the fire and saw Acantha lying helplessly by the fire. Together, Rick and I along with the other m
In the classroom, I watched Annie, knowing our friendship had come full circle. In her eyes, I could still see my good friend Acantha from long ago. Annie's eyebrows drew together in concern. "What's wrong?" she asked in a low voice so as not to attract attention, but we could still hear the teacher if needed. Vamps could pay attention to many things at once. And as I looked in her eyes, I knew our friendship was still intact. "Nothing," I replied with a half smile. "Just thinking of the old days." Annie reached across the table and gently squeezed my hand. "Don't think about it." Then, she smiled her wickedly devilish smile I remembered. "But we had us some good times, now, didn't we?" She returned my answering smile. Suddenly, Mr. Harwood stopped his lecture and cleared his throat, "Ms. Miller ..." He came to stand in front of my desk, glaring at me. Bad mistake. Annie suppressed a smile as I turned to Mr. Harwood, giving him my sweetest smile. "Yes, Mr. Harwood?" I asked i
The bell rang and Annie and I gathered our books, stuffing them into our backpacks. "Hey, Lisa," Annie said with a smile. "It was good to see you again." "Yeah," I agreed. "You, too." I thought for a minute, and then asked, "Annie, we're going to the city tonight to scope things out. You want to go?"Annie's eyes literally twinkled with excitement. "Sure!""But, before you agree," I interrupted her before she could break into a happy dance, "it's not a pleasure trip."And she got my meaning. "Like old times?" Meaning war, espionage, CIA jobs ...I nodded as she smiled broadly. "Then I'm definitely in!" Annie said excitedly, smiling with a devilish gleam in her eye. "I haven't had any fun for a while!" Then she did do a happy dance, but abruptly stopped. "Will Rick be there?" I laughed, nodding my head. I had really missed Annie. "Of course." Annie smiled mischievously, almost a leer, obviously contemplating possibilities. "You never change, do you?" I said, smiling, th
"What's so funny?" Zac said, his azure eyes dancing. I sighed, melting under his gaze, then turned my attention back to the food ... cafeteria food, that is. "Nothing," I said, smiling and almost laughed, then thought of something. "Hey, do they have any Mountain Dew?"Zac laughed, then replied. "In the soda machines in the back. We'll get some in a minute. You like Mountain Dew, huh?""You have no idea," I said, widening my eyes. "It's a weakness."Zac laughed, pulling a clear plastic salad container onto the tray for himself. I did the same. Then he slid the tray to the register and pulled out his wallet. "That's okay. I'll get mine," I said, stopping him. "I insist," Zac said, dazzling me with a smile. Then, he said in an aside, "Actually, I'm getting off easy. This isn't the Ritz, you know." He gestured around us in the cafeteria. I couldn't help but laugh. "Speaking of which," Zac added, a bit nervous. "Let me take you out to a real dinner, and maybe a movie, too? Say