It took me all day and, by the time I was done, my room looked pretty bare. My bed and furniture were still present, but all the junk that made it feel lived in was packed into the four boxes that sat by my bedroom door. It was really weird seeing my room like that. I was tempted not to sleep in it, but I decided that since I was leaving the following evening, this would be my last night in my own bed.
I knew that when I left for Italy, I wouldn't be alone because my parents were flying with us and then a few days later my grandparents would arrive at their villa. Somehow though, I had a feeling that no one else would understand what tomorrow was for me- the biggest change in my life; being fully immersed in the vampire world. I was scared to say the least and I had no idea what to expect.
I fell asleep thinking about what my new life would be like and, as a result, I had really freaky dreams.
The day dawned bright and cheery. I got up early and lugged my boxes down to my Jeep- yes; it was being shipped to me. It was strange to see everything that was important to me being packed into my new monster. I tried not to let the feeling get to me too much.
I went inside and sipped on some hot chocolate, spiked with blood, and ate a cinnamon roll.
When I was finished, I walked about the house, memorized everything, and relived different memories from each place.
Dominic got up at noon and packed his suitcase and a small box of items he had amassed while he was staying with us. Grandpa let me play chess with him and I was positive that he let me win. I informed him that it didn't taste as sweet when it was given to you. He laughed and played me again- I was slaughtered, but happy.
My parents came home around four and switched the contents of their suitcases for appropriate and clean clothes. Everything was set, and we were going to leave. I decided I needed to see my room one last time before I walked out of my house for an unknown amount of time.
I climbed the stairs and counted each step, memorizing the look of each one. There were sixty-two and the middle one had a crack in it. I wasn't going to tell anyone so that it would be exactly the same when I came back.
I opened my bedroom door and closed my eyes. I thought of how it usually looked, and I knew that when I opened them, there would be nothing familiar to me.
A breeze from the window I thought I had closed caught my attention. It carried a smell that was familiar to me.
“It couldn't be.” My eyes opened instantly as I pushed my door open further … but what I thought I had smelled wasn't there.
I turned about my room and felt a pang for what was. There would always be some holes in my heart- for him, and for my life before.
I shut the window firmly and latched it. I turned to leave when something cream colored, on my pillow, caught my eye. I went to my bed and found a thick cream envelope atop the book I had written to Mike in.
On the envelope was one simple word; “Emma.”
Mike.
About the Author
Jesse now lives in a small town in the middle of nowhere. She moved from the chaos of Los Angeles. Yes, she misses it. It is not uncommon for her to be asked why she moved from such a busy place to the one horse town- the answer is simply to allow her kids to grow up with their grandparents.
Jesse has studied anthropology and used her “education” as an excuse to hang out with vampires- her masters' thesis was going to be modern vampire culture. They really do exist. Vampires have been her obsession since she was about five years old when she swears she was bitten by one.
She enjoys reading and writing. But most importantly being a crazy mom to her son, new daughter, and ever growing pet family. Singing silly songs at the top of her lungs and embarrassing her son is one of her favorite activities. She considers herself to be an odd duck.
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Brody and the Skypirates
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