Chapter five

The club room was filled with pop and jazz music and majority of the people there are Polis high school students. It was Tary's birthday. She is John girlfriend. She has invited every member of her class except those who ain't interested to celebrate her birthday with her. She invited lots of people. The room was a large one,some were dancing while some were just sitting enjoying the music. It was Vanessa who invited Lyndia.

       It was time for Tary to cut her cake. The party was sponsored by her wealthy parents as they give her permission to do as she wish since it's her day. John was also called along with her to cut the cake after the pronunciation of her name and everybody cheered.

     Collins and Max were not concentrating on the celebrant,rather,on Vanessa.

"why are we even doing this",Max asked,

"vampires don't take anything, they take only things related to blood",

"are you saying,she wouldn't eat any of those food and drinks on their table",

"let's watch",Collins replied,

"Vanessa,I think you have lots of admirers in this place",Lyndia said to her loudly because of the loud music.

"what did you mean?",

"I mean,Max and Collins has been staring at you all this while",

Vanessa turned to their direction and nearly met with their eyes if they haven't looked away quickly, looking back at the celebrant. Vanessa smirked and stood up. She walked up to them smiling,she was damn beautiful. She wore a skimpy skirt and a singlet arm top. When Max noticed her coming towards their direction,he began to sweat and have the sudden urge to pee. His papa began to slap each other. Collins nearly laughed out when he noticed this,'like where the hell is his brave friend'. Every single guy that Vanessa passed through always turned back to have another look at her. She looks extremely beautiful than when in her school uniform. Lyndia giggled seeing the expressions.

  She finally got to Collins table and took her seat opposite them, smirking. Max tried not to take a peek at her but was absolutely impossible.

"you seems to be having a good time", Collins said as she sat down,

"sure and you?",

"it's cool",he replied looking around,

"why did you guys have your meat untouched?", she said cutting a small portion from it and extend it toward Max. Max was somewhat scared,'seriously, didn't she see Collins, do I look like someone who's in the mood to eat meat when am about peeing in my trouser',he yelled in his mind.

"c'mon",she urged him with her charming smiles.

"what are you doing?",

"what?, can't I feed him?",

"you wants to feed a guy?",

"what?,and so?,well then I'll eat it myself",she said and chopped it into her mouth,"wow!,what an excellent taste",

Max and Collins looked at each other and heaved a sigh. Max was angry at himself for been scared for nothing. He banged the table at Vanessa who looked at him confusedly and also at Collins who has been holding in his laughter.

"why are you here?",

Vanessa dropped the fork,"what?",

"am asking you why you are here?",Max asked again,

"I actually came here for you both to have a proper and good look, since it will be easy for you to to stare at me now",

"huh!?", Collins and Max exclaimed at once.

"Whooooooo.....",they heard the sound and turned to see what's going on. It was Tary and John, dancing beautifully to the music as everyone keeps cheering. Vanessa giggled as everyone attention was now on them. Not long, their friends stood up and join in the dance. Lyndia squeezed herself through the crowd, trying to find her way to Vanessa. She just had a vision,a dangerous one which Vanessa has to be aware of.

"ah.....",Collins heard a distant scream. He looked around but it seems like nothing was going on as everyone keeps dancing. Even Vanessa didn't noticed anything, including Max. Suddenly everyone seems to have stopped dancing,rather screams was heard, but it was the loud music couldn't confirm anyone's curiosity. Vanessa was also confused,not until a lady fell down. Vampires.

Everyone started running for their lives,the vampires were killing mercilessly as it's the first night lord gave them the freedom of first hunt. Max dragged Collins away even though he tried fighting but the vampires number is not something he can overcome alone. After running to the corridor,Collins yanked his hand from Max.

"why did you drag me away?",he yelled angrily,

"it's too dangerous back there, you can't let anyone know who you are,not yet",

"what are you telling me,my friends, our friends, they're all back there,is my identity that important to risk everyone's life",

"Collins,calm down,John is still there,same as Vanessa but..",

"nope,I can't let everyone die just because of my own incapacity",he said and ran back even though Max tried stopping him.

Vanessa stood helplessly as she watched people getting murdered. Annoyance,hatred, courage, all whelmed in her and her gaze fell on a big chicken lap and a knife with fork in the table. Just as a vampire wants to bite Veronica, Vanessa ran to her rescue. She pulled the vampire's hair, shoved the chicken lap into his mouth and snatched the knife before he do anything. She stabbed the vampire dead.

"Vero!!run!!",she shouted.

Vanessa eyes met another vampire's,he looks very dangerous and angry and without been told,she took to her heels. The vampire also went after her . Vanessa ran into the corridor which has two directions. When the vampire got to the rest room,he checked every toilet till he finds the path to the corridor. Vanessa ran through the corridor panting and kept on looking back. She took the left side of the corridor. Someone suddenly pulled her to a side. She wanted to scream but her mouth was covered as the person pulled her closer into the alcove and was hugged tightly with one arm. The person hugged her so tight so that the alcove will be able to hide them well but Vanessa was unable to breath well. She didn't Know who the person is but could sense he was trying to save her. The vampire got to the corridor,he looked at both sides but everywhere was quiet. He took the left side walking calmly thinking he would be able to hear any movement but none. He suddenly stopped and turned back. He went out of the corridor with the thought that she has escaped, because it's was too quiet.

Collins peeped to see if the vampire is gone,it was then he let go of Vanessa. She looked at him slowly,

"Collins?",

"I saved you twice already,now you are owing me". They stated at each other for a while till they heard some foot steps. "I hope am not your guardian angel",Collins said as he pulled her out of the alcove and saw Max. Max peeped through the place where they just came out from,"don't tell me you two hide there?",

Collins turned to Vanessa and held her shoulder,

"I only want to ask you question,why?, you were bitten by two vampires,why are you not dead?",

"I don't know",She replied, though has been expecting the question but not in presence of anyone.

"are you not one of the vampires, trying to ruin the party?",

"I am not",

"yes you are",

Vanessa slapped him across the face. That was unexpected, Collins held his cheek with his head facing the other side. 

"how dare you call me a vampire",she said and stormed away. Max sighted and shook his head,

"why did you do that,that was harsh",

"I know, I  was expecting her to run as I question her, that will prove I caught her being a vampire",

"hoo, but she didn't. If she didn't die from a vampire's bite nor turned to one, then what's she?".

       Seven people were the victims of vampires but majority were injured. Some were glad that it was preferable as many people didn't die. The policemen were around now with the ambulance. The celebrant wept bitterly as she feels guilty at the same time. Everyone was a bit away from the club house. Vanessa's friends stood together,one of Lissa's shoe is gone so she held the second one in her hand. Not long,they sighted Collins, Max and John together. They ran to them.

"Collins,have you seen Vanessa anywhere?", Lyndia asked nervously,

Collins and Max looked at each other,

"you two should say something",Vero said getting impatient,

"she left before us,we had no idea", Collins replied.

Without waiting, Lyndia ran to one of the police.

"excuse me,excuse me sir, someone is missing",

"who?",

"Vanessa, Vanessa Carson".