Fear Academy (Started but still accepting)

Anna

Around 7 pm Sammy came back and reported that everyone was coming tonight. I was happy that we could get all of this resolved and when Sammy volunteered to do more I was willing to jump at the chance.

"Sammy, I read in the paper that there was a blood drive yesterday about 200 miles from here. Normally I wouldn't do this but right now we need blood more than anything. Go there and steal a few bottles would you? Only a little so no one notices and be very careful." Sammy smiled big and toke off before I could say another word. I had finished all of my assignments for the week and desided to flip through some of Homer's epic poems. Before I knew it, Sammy had returned with prenty of blood.

"No one saw me." she said proudly, "and I made sure to leave enough for the humans."

"Good work," I said with a smile, "we all really need this."
Sammy looked down and grabbed a bag of blood, "if it's okay with you, I want to go and enjoy this."

'No problem."

"Yeah, after this I think I want to go for a walk. Running around like I did today reminded me how relaxing nature can be. I promise I will be back for the meeting though."

"I know you will be." I really do, in all the time i have known this youing vampire, she has never once missed a meeting.

Sammy left and I returned to my book. Around 10:50 Sarafine walked into the room. I ignored her; she could be dealt with at the meeting.

At 11 Trinity and Ian arrived. As soon as Trinity walked in, her and Sarafine stared up but when everyone else arrived, they shut up.

I began the meeting, "Do you guys know why I called you here tonight?"

"Because we have a traitor upon us?" Sarafine started up again.

"Enough! I told you, I only told Ian because it involved her friend!" Trinity retaliated.

"So what should we do to Trinity here?" Sarafine asks in an evil smirk.

"While she was very wrong to betray her kind, you were in the wrong to!" I screamed at the top of my longs. I calm myself down again and restart, Okay back to official business." Suddenly the new girl came up, tripped Sarafine down, and knocked her unconscious.

"First off, I would like to welcome or newest vampire, Miss
Heike Henke.Sarafine will be her mentor because she was stupid enough to forfet to remove the venom.That will start as soon as she regains consciousnesses. "

Everyone aplauded out of sarcasm. Heike scribled on her board, "Damn right."

"Also, in breaking news, we have been offered a truce between us and the vampires of our school." before I could get another word in, an explosion af yeses and noise filled the room. I screamed again, "Quiet! We need to discus this orderly. Now..." I stopped and scanned the room. Somethign was wrong, "has anyone seen Sammy?"
Tatsel spoke up, "I saw her leave a while ago. She said she was going for a walk."
I bit my thumb, something is wrong, something is very very wrong.

"We have to go look for her." I ran out the door before anyone could argue. Seemingly everyone fallowed me, I could even here Trinity's crutches clattering on the floor. Everyone knew that Sammy was not one to miss a meeting and everyone knew I was not the kind of person to do anything rash. I ran down the steps and out the door of the girls dormitory. There, on a tree, hung from a nus was Sammy's dead body. Her head was nearly decapitated and blood stained her pink blouse. Horror filled me and someone behind me screamed. Pinned to her bloody body was a note.

Vampires of Paramen Academy
Your days are numbered

Lillian

I looked on in horror at the small little body hanging there. I could feel myself gag. “So much for a truce…” I whispered, breathless. And then I feel a hand rap around my neck, and lift me off the ground.

“You!” Some vampire who I had never spoken to before is bearing his teeth at me, and shaking my body slightly. “You say you want peace, and then you do this?” His grip on my hand tightens. I began coughing and try to wiggle away. Anna yells at him to let go. His grip releases, and I knee him in the stomach as I land.

I glare down at the boy “I would never harm a vampire who didn’t try to hurt me first.

“How can we know that for sure?” says another vampire, the crowd begins to mummer and close in on me, feeding off each other’s energy. I growl slightly, and my canines retract to reveal a pair of fangs.

“Think of me as your long lost half-sister.” I say spitting on the ground. “And I’m not the only human here who knows who some of you are. The way you dress and act isn’t exactly conspicuous. Stop making spur of the moment actions and threats. We need to think of this calmly- who knows and who is capable of something like this?”

Luna

I was walking around the school when I heard a male voice. I followed the voice and realized it as Lunatone's.

"Who attacked him?" he asked."I want a name and I want it now. Nobody gets a hold of Chase but me."

So Tastel was a vampire. Can't say i'm surprised. Who in this school wasn't a vampire?

Then Anna's voice broke through."Do you guys know why I called you here tonight?"

"Because we have a traitor upon us?" Sarafine started.

Of course. Always trying to start something. Blah, blah, blah, they go back and forth. Then i hear what sounds like a scuffle and someone being knocked out. I hope it was Sarafine. Anna welcomed Heike as the newest vampire. She asked if anyone had seen Sammy. No one had. Uh oh

"We have to go look for her." Anna decided.

I heard the sound of running in my direction and bolted. Anna ran right past me and right outside with other students following her. All vampires i'm guessing.
A scream rang out and I raced towards the sound. I pushed throught the crowd only to be stopped by the sight of Sammy's body hanging from a nus with head lopping off to one side with a note attached.

Vampires of Paramen Academy
Your days are numbered

I turned to the person closest to me. "Go get the dean now!"

I didn't wait to see if she went I just started up the tree with a running start towards Sammy's body. I climbed down the branch and pulled out a knife. I grabbed the rope and cut it from the tree. If I hadn't been hanging onto this limb I would've fallen back to the ground like sack of potatoes.

"Hello?" I called. "Somebody has to grab her body. I'd do it but i'm not on the ground."

Nobody moved. They were all bolted to the ground. I sighed and began pulling her up into the tree. Once I had her on the edge it was hard to get over without her head. Once I had her in my arms, I gauged how far down the ground was. Too far. But what choice did I have? I took a deep breath, put a hand on Sammy's head, and took a leap of faith. I landed on both feet with my knees bent, But the shock wave of pain hit me hard. Slowly, I sank to my knees and lowered Sammy's body to ground. I untied the nus from around her neck and tossed it. Someone went into hysteric about her eyes being opened. I hadn't realized they were until now. I said a silent prayer, closed her eyes, and kissed her forehead.

"Rest in peace honey" I whispered in her ear.

I knew she couldn't hear me, but she at least deserved that much. I stood up and turned to face everyone. It seemed I already had their attention.

"This," I motioned to Sammy. "is what happens when people don't show restraint. When vampires don't show restraint. Now, I know most of you here are vampires with a few humans in the mix."

People started to panic. I could see Kai pushing through the crowd.

"Hey!" I snapped. "I'm not what you should be worrying about. There's a war coming and you better get your acts together, because from what's happened here, a whole hell of a lot more blood shed is on the way."

Kai fell to his knees beside me and looked down at Sammy's lifeless body.

"What's happened here?" he asked.

"A declaration of war."

Heike

That little girl, the one who had come to get me earlier, was dead. I stood there, staring at her lifeless body as Ms.Wenchester brought her down from the tree. I remembered the not so warm welcome I had given her. Suddenly, I was pulled into a bottomless well of guilt. Funny how dead people do that. Taking a deep breath, I wrote in shaky penmanship , What was her name? How old was she?
No one was paying attention. I hit Anna on the arm with my board. She looked at me with tired, sad eyes. "What?" I showed her the board. "Her name was Sammy. She just celebrated her thirteenth birthday. She was blooded about two years ago." Anna shook her head. "She hadn't even tried fresh blood yet.
She was just a baby.
Our dean was talking with our teacher. About how this is what happens when vampires get out of hand. That we were at war. That made Sammy our first casualty.
I fingered my choker. It was one I had made myself, out of a scrap of black fabric, and a small black onyx cross necklace I had worn when I was five. Fumbling with it, I unhooked the small necklace from the fabric and bent down to Sammy's level.
"What are you doing?" someone demanded. I think it was Anna, but I wasn't certain. I was barely listening. I wrapped the necklace around her slender wrist twice and fastened it.
"Take it off her."
"No," Kai said, coming to my defense.
"I won't have anyone meddling with her body," Anna snarled.
I began to sign aggresively at her.
She gave a small scream of frustration. "Why can't you just write?"
Why can't you just sign?
Once again, the dean interrupted. "She was signing that she wanted the girl to be given a proper burial ceremony, not a bunch of monster hunters demanding she be burnt at a funeral pyre."
"Vampire's aren't supposed to be able to wear crosses..."
"Exactly. She also had her contacts in and fangs hidden. No one will question that she is indeed human, not a vampire in disguise."
He sighed. "I have to go inform her parents," Kai said. Before he left I asked him, You sign?
"Obviously. And," he said, giving Ms. Wenchester a small smile, "whenever you want your iPod back, just ask."
The iPod joke. It didn't seem funny now. When had I told that one? Yesterday, the day before? It seemed like an eternity now. Before...
As I looked at the little girl's body, (I couldn't think of her as a vampire, this little girl feasting only on donated blood.) I realized I was truely at war with monsters. That I was surrounded by monsters. That I was a monster. Everyone here, vampire or not, was now an enemy.
I turned to leave. "Wait," Ian called. She tossed me another bottle of blood. "They told me that as a newbie you have about zero willpower, and you'll need to feed about once every week." I nodded my thanks, but was thinking dark thoughts. Had I really thought of her as a good friend? I knew the willpower thing was true though, I could practically hear the blood flowing through the adult's veins. I wanted nothing more than to pounce. But I wouldn't. And I would not drink this blood. I imagined a dark basement, full of humans, being milked for their blood like cattle for milk.
It was walking away from Sammy's dead body that I decided. I was going down for sure, but I would drag as many monsters as I could down with me.

Standing there, I couldn't do anything but stare at Sammy's lifeless body. I remember seeing her around, the way she declared herself Anna's assitant used to make me laugh. Now she's gone, we'll never see her following Anna, running errands, informing us on vampire meetings; it's a very sad thought, she was so young. I can't handle all of this sadness right now, while it might not have always seemed like it, Sammy and I were friends, not best friends, but we would talk in the hallways and such. I hopped back to my room to morn her death. If it's war the humans want, it's war they'll get. They are going to pay for this young girl's life. I silently think to myself. The only human I won't hold a grudge with right now is Raven, I'm going to have to tell her I'm a vampire, warn her of what is to come, protect her from getting stuck in the crossfire.

When I get back to my room, I say a few words for Sammy, and bid her farewell. I even start crying a little. Tomorrow I think, tomorrow I figure out how to make them pay. I climb into bed exhausted from the day's events, still wiping my tears. I think Ian comes in, but I'm almost asleep, so I don't roll over to check.
I still can't believe Sammy is gone, that's the last thing I think as I drift off.

The next morning, since I am still mourning, I put on a black skirt and black blouse, along with a black flat on my right foot, I can't fit a shoe over the cast on my left. Then I put on my pendant, and put the same black headband on my head as yesterday. Ian must have left before I got up. I hop down to breakfast where I listen to sad songs on my ipod while I wait for Raven. I'm tearing up again, I don't handle death well. Raven sits across from me. "What's wrong?" she asks. "I'll explain after drama today, if we made it which I'm sure we did. Just, come back to my dorm after, I have to talk to you, and I don't want anyone else to hear." i tell her. She agrees. We go to check the casting list and, yes! I got the part of Rizzo! Then, I'm off to class. As I hop in the door I realize that I forgot to see or ask if Raven made it. Now I feel bad. I'll just ask her after class. I hop over to my seat in the front by the window and sit down. There's only a few people here so far. Sarafine walks inand I avoid eye contact, although that's kind of hard since she sits down right next to me! Then Raven walks in, I decide to ask her now. I walk over to her, and we simultaneously say, "I feel so bad! I forgot to check if you made it!" We laugh and reassure each other. She got the part of Marty! At least we get to play friends! We go back to our seats as everyone else files in and class starts. I'm staring out the window to avoid eye contact, but then I see the tree where we found Sammy last night. I start tearing up again, the humans, except harmless Raven, MUST pay!

Luna

Everything was going to hell. There was no other way to explain it. Ever since Sammy was found hanging under a tree it's gone from suspicion to full blown paranoia. People were at each other's throats and fights were breaking out all over school. You wouldn't believe how kids are in Admin right now. Class wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. Today I decided to review what we did yesterday and discuss. Then Sarafine made some snide remark about Sammy and Trinity exploded.

"She didn't deserve what happened her!!" she yelled. "If anyone did it's you!"

I laughed without meaning to. Sarafine glared at me. "You think that's right? You're not gonna tell her anything?"

"Sarafine, Trinity's just hurting right now, but she I don't doubt for a second that she blames you for what happened to Sammy" I answered.

"What did I do that was so bad?" she asked.

"I think everyone in this room knows what you did, and that's why Trinity blames you" I shrugged.

"That's crap," she snorted. "and it wasn't my fault. Do you think it's my fault?"

"No," I shook my head. "but what you did made matters worse"

"What's your opinion on this, Ms. Wenchester?" Trinity asked."Do you think Sammy deserved what she got?"

"Of course not." I frowned. "Why do you think I would feel otherwise?"

"Most humans see vampires as monsters who deserve what ever they get" she spat.

"Well, i'm not most humans." I smiled. "I don't have anything against vampires"

"What do you see them as?" Anna spoke up.

"Misunderstood." I shrugged. "Humans tend to fear what they don't understand, but I don't let fear control me."

"Why not?" Trinity asked.

"What good is it?" I countered. "Fear is why we're in the situation we're in now."

"So you're not afraid of vampires?" Sarafine asked.

"No." I answered.

"Could you see yourself trusting them?" Trinity asked.

"If they promised not to bite and showed me I could, then yes." I nodded.

"Could you see yourself helping them?" she pushed.

"If anyone came and asked me for help i'd give it to them." I shrugged.

"That wasn't an answer." Nadia chimed in.

"If I could trust them and thought they were fighting for the right reasons, then absolutely." I smiled wide.

Anna

Sammy's service was short and meaningful I suppose. I haven't been to a funeral since the deaths of my sisters and my father. The last one was about 450 years ago so you could say it has been a while. It was hard; they couldn't say outright that she was a vampire but everyone knew it. And anyone who said they had known her for long was immediately assumed to be a vampire. We all acknowledged this, so that night we had a service of our own. It is a sad and rare day when one of our kind die so virtually every vampire came. We cried and said nothing but kind words about our fallen comrade. To be honest, I had not stopped crying in days. Sammy was the nicest person you could meet. She was everyone's little vampire. So sweet and adorable. That night I felt my insides turning inside out and back again. Tears still shed down my already soaked pillow. I have never hated anyone in my life but if I get a hold of whoever did this, they will realize what 'a fate worse than death' means. They will pay. The humans will pay.

Steve Crepsley

I was walking back to the dorm after a visit to the library when I heard a scream pierce the evening air. I ran in the direction of the scream, wondering if someone had been attacked. When I rounded the corner I saw the dead girl hanging from the tree and it seemed a good bet that that girl was a Vampire and judging by the varied looks of shock, horror and rage on the group’s faces there was a good chance that they were too. Ms.Wenchester ran up and cut the girl down and I quickly moved off before the crowd noticed me, I did not want to be on the receiving end of an angry Vampire.

When I got to my room I began to think about the implications of this. With a casualty the Vampires would be looking for blood and it was clear that the Humans were already on the offensive, which meant that everyone else would have to choose their loyalties soon, when the fanatics start shooting you have to pick a side or be caught in the crossfire. The Vampires would likely outright attack any non-Vampire allies viewing them as part of the enemy force and the Humans would go on a witch hunt type mo where if you weren’t part of the angry mob you were being chased by them. Thinking about it I decided that I would probably be best off if I went with the Vampires, there was a good chance that they would strike next in retaliation against the Humans. I thought about it for awhile more before deciding on approaching Trinity, she seemed the least likely to rip my throat out, I decided I would approach her tomorrow after class.

Once class was about to start, Sarafine made a comment about Sammy, and I lost it! I went off on her, she went off on me, and then a few other vampires went off on Ms. Wenchester, but actually we just got her to agree to help us. The rest of class was fairly quiet, with Ms. Wenchester just reviewing from yesterday, I didn't pay any attention, I just stared out at that tree, sobbing. When the dismissal bell rang, I grabbed my crutches, but waited for everyone else to leave before I got up. I hopped over to Ms. Wenchester's desk, "So we can consider you an ally?" I asked her quietly. "Definately." she responded.

I hopped out the door to find Steve standing next to the doorway, he was waiting for someone, for me. I went to hop away in a hurry, but he grabbed one of my crutches. "We need to talk," he said urgently,
'before you go to drama. I'll be waiting outside the auditorium. By the way, congradulations on the part." With that he was gone.

The rest of the day was slow and quiet. Most of the teachers didn't make us do anything much, knowing some of us were still upset. I wondered what Steve could want, I've never talked to him before, I only know his name from class; but apparently he had kept his eyes on me, he could've only known about drama if he searched the list. When last class was over, I quickly hopped down to the auditorium. "What do you want!?" I asked. "I want to stay on your good side. I know that you're a vampire, and I know about Sammy, and-" I tear up at the mention of Sammy, which makes him stop talking. "Don't cry." he says sympathetically. He pulls out a napkin, and wipes my tears. Woah! Why would he do that!? "I'll just talk to you later, meet me in the cafeteria at dinner, I know you happen to also eat mortal food, whoever trained you, did a great job." He says as he walks away. Well that was akward. I hop into the auditorium and take a seat next to Raven. We recieve reherssal schedules, practice CD's, and our scripts. Today we just focus on cold readings of our lines. Afterwards, Raven and I go back to my room.

Once we're there we sit on my bed. "Raven, I don't know how to tell you this, so I'm just going to come out and say it." I begin,"Raven, I'm a vampire. There is a war that's about to take place here between the humans and vampires, I din't want you to get hurt, stay out of the way, because if they do to you what they did to Sammy..." "I kind of figured that you were a vampire.' she says, "and thanks for the warning, I'll be extra careful. Want to go get some dinner?" "Well I'm supossed to meet Steve Crepsley for dinner, but I doubt he'll mind if you tag along." We get to dinner and find Steve. We all get some food and sit, I'm across from Steve and Raven is next to me. Then he begins.

Pearl

Chase took my hand in front of all the girls and I started to blush like hell. They all giggled and whispered and I hestitated a bit for a moment. I look at him carefully if he was for real. I mean really!

"I'm not going to hurt you, Pearl." he says, sighing.

I nod, and hestitately take his hand and follow him upstairs, leading us to the roof. I blush even more. Why? Why did I do that? I wasn't the shy-type! But I couldn't resist it and I could see him smile. "Chase, where are we going?"

Returning with a chuckle, he replies, "Just wait."

Okay. This is weird.

We reach the roof and I see railings covering every side. He leans on one of them, and stares back at me.

He drops in a question that was totally out of the blue. I thought he was going to show me something. "Do you see me as a complete player?" he asks and turns around to face. "Because that's not me. That's just my reputation that people make up."

I smile. I knew he had that feeling somewhere around him. All that winking and waving at all the girls and being cool, sometimes wasn't just him. I've always noticed that.

"Chase..." I start. "You're a wonderful person to everyone and I've never seen you as a player. You know who I call a player? Someone like Sarafine who acts all stubborn and smart like she rules the world. But you're different. Sure, yeah! You act like a player but you're not. I've noticed that and if people haven't too, then to hell with them."

He just sighs and looks at the sky. I step in closer. Maybe he just needs a friend who can really understand him. "Chase." I speak and he looks at me. "You okay?"

I hear some giggling and whispers and some hoots from behind. I turn back and see a total student paparazzi coming in. Some guys make a shout-out to Chase and he just looks at me. I frown and the girls whisper.

I hear some girls saying, "How did she manage to get him?" and "Woah. Pearl and Chase?"

I look at back him and he goes between the crowd, back downstairs. I follow him, and he picks up his bag. "I'll see you later." he says, and waves. I nod as he leaves the gym.

Steve Crepsley

I took a deep breath in an attempt to calm myself. I was insanely nervous. I had already chickened out once today, after class I talked to Trinity but had mentioned Sammy and that made her cry and I set a new time, silently cursing myself for being so weak around girls, I had to keep my head in the game and was determined not to let my emotions interfere this time. I took another deep breath then began, “Alright you already know that I know that you’re a Vampire and about the girl,” I avoided saying Sammy’s name hoping that she wouldn’t start crying again “so I’m just going to lay all my cards on the table and see what you have to say.” I pause a moment after this and she nods. “In my opinion both sides of this are stupid, the Humans likely view you guys turning Heike as the first strike and this as a retaliation, where as I’m sure you people view the Heike incident as, for the most part much more trivial and that this was a totally aggressive attack that left a dept of blood. I’m not saying either side is wrong, good and evil is just perspective after all and they both have reasonable grounds to blame each other, but I have a feeling that if I ally myself to your side that there’s a greater chance I’ll live and that this will end faster and with less bloodshed.” I stopped talking, and took a moment to catch my breath, “That’s all I have to say, what do you think?” I said, nervously awaiting her reply.

After Steve seemingly nervously explains why he would like to be on our side of this battle, I carefully weigh the options. I don't really know wjy I should trust him, but I just have this gut feeling that he won't betray me, that he'll be more than willing to help the cause. "Okay." is all I have to say. He seems a bit too excited, but whatever. We all finish eating and I go back to my room. I change out of what I'm wearing into a black dress to go to Sammy's service. None of us vampires say anything. It is a short service, but all of us vampires have a service of our own after. It's nice, we all say something nice about her, we all end up crying. After that we go back to our rooms, I decide to tell Ian about Raven and Steve; after I finish sobbing of course.

Lillian

I keep my face skyward during Sammy’s funeral. If I had the nerve to stare straight ahead, there would have been tears falling. The thought that Sammy’s murderer could be anyone, and that they were probably here made me feel sick.

After the service, I go back to my room only to see Trinity sitting there sobbing. That’s when I finally break down, sinking next to her weeping silently. We may have only known each other for a few days, but it’s clear this incident has linked us together. I pull her into a hug, she doesn’t resist it.

After She’s composed herself, I hop up pulling out my bag I began flinging my belongings into it. The sobs are racking my body. Trinity asks me what I’m doing. I look at the ceiling.

“I’m a half breed, my Mom knows that. When she found out what had happened, she pulled me out of school. I’m supposed to be leaving.” Trinity stares at me, letting it sink in. “But I refuse to leave all of you. This is my home, and the people here are the closest I’ll ever get to a family. I’ve decided to try and live out in the woods. Maybe people will think I’m dead.”

I toss her one of my spare lighters. “If you, Heike or anyone ever need me, burn something and make sure the smoke is visible.” I change out of my mourning dress, and turn to leave.

Heike

"You want to do what?" Ian asked incredulously.
Come on! It'll be fun. We haven't been able to leave school grounds for the city because it's such a trek. Friday and thursday are teacher in-service so we have a four day weekend. Sarafine doesn't start the bloodsucking lessons until tuesday. I erased the words so I had room to continue my pitch. Let's hit the bars and clubs. You said you wanted to 'die'. We could fake a drug overdose or something.
I could see Ian debating internally. I went further. This has been stressful. I need to unwind.
Ian sighed and gave in. "Sure, I might bring someone else though." I held up my thumb to indicate it was fine. "I wanted to do it right away, but I can wait a day or two," she said.
I smiled, brushed nonexistant dust off my white dress, and left the room.
In the hall I smiled. Everything was falling into place.

Chase

Sighing, I exit the gym right as my groupies crowd me again, "Dude, you and Pearl? What about Halee?"

I freeze at that name, trying my hardest not to lash out and punch anybody's face off, "She doesn't know," I reply, "Plus, she's not my girlfriend."

The boy that asks, backs up a little but doesn't leave, and I keep walking.

"Dude," Joey asks, slinging an arm around my shoulders, "We should head out tonight. I heard there's this local pizza place and we can bring dates. Holly and I have really been wanting to go there."

I sigh and stop again, thinking. What if I ask Pearl to go?

I shrug, "I'll ask someone. Text me the time, okay?"

He nods, smiling, and runs off. I get my phone out and text Pearl.

Hey. S'me. What do you say about dinner tonight? Lots of people are meeting up at that pizza-place on campus. I'll pick you up if you're up for it.

Once I text her, I slip my phone away and walk to my dorm.