___Mia Dawson___

"Mia..... Mia.......wake up...hey..." my mom trying to wake me. Aww!! It is always a pain to get ready for school. I got up from my comfy bed still feeling sleepy but I have to freshen up. I went inside the bathroom turning on the shower letting the temperature to rise a bit. Using some hot water over my body could really help me from sleepiness. I finished brushing in the mean while. I entered the shower and organised plans for school in my mind. Also thinking about random things like riverdale, about homework, Archie's, hairstyles, my 18th birthday in a week...blah blah. I usually do that.

I quickly got ready for school, wore my same old uniform thinking about how i can have my own driving license and all the benefits of becoming a proper adult . My clock ticked 9:15 which means I have only 15 min left for school. I rushed out of my home.

Startled by a huge sound 'wroooom....' a bike and it was Axel Blake , the most popular guy in town and who also happens to be my neighbor and my best friend. We go to school together from time to time. We have a great bond of friendship of course 'cries' though I like him; he is a very nice guy. We share many funny and lovable moments. He is with me for past 5 years.

At Least that's what I say to myself but I like him way too much well who doesn't like a gorgeous man living next door and always calls you QUEEN . I don't think anyone would hate that at least not me.

"Hi, my queen, late for school?" he chuckled. He got down from his bike and pulled my bag," I don't think you would get an attendance award if you go late, I will drive you" he smiled at me.I agreed.

His gaze was enough for me to blush. I could feel heat lingering all over my body as I sat behind him. I was tensed and didn't want him to hear my heartbeat that was loud as if it would blow off anytime. See..... He is always so nice to me, well he does tease me sometime, ok ok most of the time but when he is this much considerate of me, how will I not get the wrong idea. But I need to restrain myself because I know he has no romantic feelings for me, I am not at all cute and many girls swoon over him. Axel liking me!! Is no way possible!!!

Since I was engrossed in my thoughts, I failed to notice that we already reached school.

"Do you not want to leave me, My Queen" he smirked. Well I would have said 'yes' but for now I suppressed my feeling for him since he only thinks of me as a friend and I don't want to ruin it.

I didn't want him to see my tomato red cheeks so I wanted to leave soon but he held my hand dragging me closer to him. He brushed my hair that fell near my eyes , tucking it back of my ears , he leaned closer to me , I felt his hot breath over my ear . I giggled as I felt tickling.

"Do you feel anything?" He whispered into my ear.

"About what???" My voice quivered.

And he chuckled saying nothing and left. Well I was feeling many things while we rode to school and also even now.

What was he implying? ....well it's not the matter of concern now...I have to reach class before last warning bell.

***Ring***

"Why are you this late? "Alice asked .She is my best friend since grade school. while I was explaining to her , we heard a huge uproar, Axels' basketball match started and many girls lined up to cheer him pushing one another....well I could understand their feelings . I would want to cheer him but I have seen his way of playing every day as he practices, so it was not a big deal for me.

But I don't get why these girls like him only because he is handsome....
He has many other good qualities.

"It would have been nice if they fell for his gold heart than his pretty face "I said.

"But he is only nice to you." Alice chuckled.

That's not it...is it? .....I am happy to hear that but,

"Am sure it is because he thinks of me as his friend, a family, a sister to be particular" I frowned.

While we were having a conversation, someone dashed as I looked behind yeah!!! Its none other than Witney , she is a huge stalker that revolves only around good looking guys , she thinks she is high and mighty, she hates me and bullies me most of the time as she thinks I am close to Axel but I always ignore her, its the best thing to do. I guess I am saved for today since she doesn't want to miss his match by bullying me.

With all the fun and joy classes ended and because of me having cultural activities I had to stay.It became too late by the time I finished the work. Axel told me to call him once I finished my work so that he could pick me up; well this is why most of the girls hate me. He is just being too considerate that everyone thinks that I am special to him.

But I don't wanna disturb him so I left by myself. On my way back home I saw a man drunk and was not on his state of mind. And began attacking a puppy near him. It was so small and cute that no one would even dare to see it hurt. I couldn't leave him killing a puppy, so some power gathered up to me and I pushed him away so that the puppy could run. The puppy ran away but I think I got into some serious problem.

Oopsy what did I just do, uhm.... I think I need to run, he is really angry. Is he really eating any food? I just pushed him a little, how did he manage to fell off that far.

But he began to come closer to me instead. He was hurt (scratched by his left hand palm) because of me pushing him, I felt a little bad.

I could smell a very delicious fragrance coming from his blood .Something came on to me and I felt dizzy all of sudden and heard a sound,

Heartbeat

It was the sound of heart beat but it was not mine..... It was his.

I am thirsty..... I am thirsty.......

*****

Ouch....my head hurts. I couldn't even open my eyes properly, what happened? My dress is a mess; it's torn and full of dirt. I looked around I was in my room. But I was with that man yesterday but how? ... Maybe it's a weird dream.
My head hurts... I grabbed a towel, took a bath, changed to my uniform and I got down.

My mom was watching TV. I sat besides her holding a mug of water to calm me down. She continued to watch the news.

News, yes isn't it too boring to watch news all day but she does.

While I was drinking water , the news read " Abnormal behavior in streets at night , a man is found anemic with his neck and left arm bitten, bruises in his body and in serious condition admitted to hospital . There is no harm to his life; the police are investigating the matter further. "

I was terrified and I am trembling , I hear various heart beats not only mine , I hear noises including traffic sounds ,there is no sign of vehicles near my home ...what is happening...

The photo of the man was displayed on TV. It is him... I almost killed a person, so everything was not a dream but I can't remember properly, what happened last night. What is happening to me...?

Suddenly I felt dizzy and I am hungry .I hear sound of blood flowing in mum's body.

I shouldn't stay here.... I grabbed my bag and left the house. I ran off to school. To whom I must say? what do I do? Everyone is speaking about last night, people in streets, my friends, even Alice saying ' a monster must have attacked '.

I am scared .... Someone save me....someone .... Anyone....no one's there . I can't tell anyone about this. What do I do...? its suffocating.

"Mia ....Mia... are you alright, you look terrified, is there anything that is bothering you?" Axel asked shaking me off and he looked worried. I told him it was nothing.

I wanted to tell him about it, he will definitely understand me, after all he is very considerate and he will support me. Until now he has supported me in everything even when I fought with Alice.

So I called him behind our school building after classes. And I think Alice will also help me so I tried to talk to her but she left home since her grandmother was critical and now my only hope is Axel ... god please help me.

I contained myself from my weird symptoms. At last, classes ended and I rushed behind the school.

I saw Witney with 2 boys. As soon as she saw me she began to bully me. And I told her to stop but she didn't and ordered her 2 subordinates to frighten me but I was already in a situation that was more frightening than them so I didn't react much but one of them got cut as I slapped his hands that were approaching me with my finger nails.

I saw blood; it rushed to my brain, heart, and all the organs, dizzy.........

"Ah.....ah... "A scream.

I snapped out . The boy fainted , his white shirt is covered in blood , Witney and other guy fled screaming , as I saw myself fully covered with red blood , and fangs , my teeth , mouth fully red fluid ....blood . I could not feel myself , my hands were shaking .

Some one save me, tears flowed from my eyes... The only person I could think of is Axel.

I called Axel, he is not picking up....Axel....pick up, pick up, weird he picks up my call within a single ring.

I don't know anything now. Someone wake me from this bad dream.

I kept calling him. Then I heard his ringtone near me, I turned back, I saw him, standing behind me.

He looked different, far from me even though he was a few step close to me. I don't know this Axel.

He was wearing a black suit and white shirt , and a metallic chain that had cross , it terrified me.

He suddenly took a gun from his back and pointed at me , he smirked " I was always waiting for you to awake , my queen . Now I could kill you without any regret ".

Will Axel really want to kill her? Why? Can she accept what's happening to her ?

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