I am Altered

†Excerpt† “Bella are you hurt?” She asked me ignoring the intruders. When she saw that it wasn't that I didn't want to answer rather I couldn't. “Are you kidding me?” She yelled and face palmed herself. “I know you're human but these are weak altereds, they shouldn't be able to have that much control over you!” “You've got some nerve Princess!” The one with girly perfume spoke again, the rest just stood still like statues, not even their excessive clothings moved. He pronounced princess like one would something distasteful as if he had phlegm stuck in his throat. “You must be blind to the fact that you are greatly outnumbered.” “Don't panic, just make sure you're breathing properly I'll get you in a few seconds.” Her sentence erupted laughter from all thirteen of them and one of them made to cut me with an axe. It was a female I could tell, her chest was almost a D cup and her structure was quite curvy. Her eyes gleamed as she gently raised the axe and brought it down. Somehow I found my voice and I screamed once again. What happened next was something I would ponder about for the next few days. As soon as my mouth opened to release the high pitched sound known as screaming, I saw the head of the masked woman with an ax go flying alongside the two persons nearest to her. My scream ended with a whimper for I could not comprehend what had just happened. My eyes hadn't been able to follow it at all, I saw was a flash and heads went flying. Another touched his neck and there were two holes leaking out blood. Blood was pouring on me from where the Missy with an ax head had been. I could hear an inaudible scream slowly emanate from my throat but the sound never made it out. The blood was a dark red, nothing like the bright red I was used to. “Tsk!” Carly said and spat blood. “Just awful. What humans do you people drink blood from? Crackheads?” She was on the stairs and if I didn't see the blood I would have sworn she did not move a muscle. She was still like when she came down the stairs, not one hair was out of place except a few new accessories. The blood on her right hand, I wondered if that had been her weapon. I immediately noticed some burns on her hands and face. The sun, blood. My aunt was a vampire. My eyes widened with realization, the not going out, not eating and why she had to remain on the stairs since they broke through the window and sunlight was streaming in. The fact that her hand could cut through human skin that's if these guys were human. She had called them Altereds. Callidora is a Vampire Princess, she is left with a decision where she has to decide the lives she saves and doesn't. With no other option she is forced to do what she thinks is best. A complete stranger suddenly starts living in her house, her parent acts like everything is okay and pretend they don't see. When strange things starts to happen Bella is forced to voice out her feelings, still nothing changes. Soon things spiral out of control and all she could do to keep sane is act like it is nothing out of the ordinary. †**†**†**†**†**†**†**†**†**†**†**†**†**†** Disclaimer The above picture isn't mine, all credit goes to the owner.

Gina_Stanley · Fantasy

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108 Chs

#ACTION

#ADVENTURE

#DARK

#VAMPIRE

#SCARY

Chapter Four

I would have sworn she stepped outside alongside my parents. I was so stunned by her presence, it took a while for my brain to register that she had just asked a question.

"Where is the ring?" She asked again at the perplexed look on my face.

"Oh my, by the lamp," I replied without pointing.

She walked to my bedside table and stood staring at me, then she turned her head and picked up the Ruby ring. "Keep this on your person at all times."

She tried to push the ring into my finger but I jerked my hand away as our skin made contact, hers was unusually cold. She sighed and suddenly looked smaller. Scooting me a little, she sat down next to me and she ran her hands through her hair. I couldn't help but think this was probably what she and my dad had in common. I frowned as I realized I didn't know which of my parents was her sibling.

"I mean you no harm, I swear on my life, Isabella…"

"Bella," I called out instinctively, interrupting her.

"Bella?" Her forehead furrowed. "I'm certain it's Isabella.

"It is, I prefer Bella everybody calls me that in case you didn't notice." She didn't miss what I implied and I could hear the rude tone in my voice but I was too tired to check my manners.

"Katy is right, the last time I saw you, was a very long time ago. It is definitely long enough to miss a lot of important aspects of your life." It was weird to hear someone call my mum Katy, she always went by Katherine and my dad always called her sweet names never her actual name.

I did not bother answering, not only because I was tired but I wasn't buying whatever this was about. I don't need any sort of apology or explanation, I didn't know her so I didn't miss her. It really didn't matter. I would have told her this but it meant saying a lot of words and I wasn't sure I had the strength for it.

There were tons of questions I wanted answers to but I couldn't ask instead I nodded and she placed the ring on my palm before quietly leaving my room. Barely two minutes later I was fast asleep.

I woke up to movements, I opened my eyes to find Katherine in my room. She had her back to me and her eyes to my window, it was close but she was staring at it as if lost in thought.

"Mum?" I called as I struggled to stand up. I felt an object in my palm and I remembered the talk with Carly. The suffix part would most likely take a lot of getting used to.

"I'm sorry," she replied in a rush. "I didn't mean to wake you." She rushed to my side.

"I'm fine," I reassured her and I sat up. She gestured that I shouldn't but I was feeling a lot better now. "I am much better now mum, don't look so worried."

"There is no way, I wouldn't be worried if it weren't for Aunt…" She looked up suddenly as if lost in thought.

"Mum?" I called again.

"Huh?" She jerked. "Sorry, you must be hungry. I'll get your dinner."

"Dinner? Whoa!" I made to get out of bed. My mother's expression was priceless as she tried to stop me, worry made her usual puffy cheeks shrink. "I am better now, Aunt Carly was right all I needed was some rest." I did feel a lot better though there was no denying the fact that I was starving.

She paused then nodded and said, "I will see you downstairs in a few, okay?"

"Yes ma'am," I remained seated until she left my room when the door closed behind her. I opened my palm and once again studied the ring. It was beautiful.

Placing it back on the table, I undressed and got into the shower. As the water poured all over me, I suddenly felt lighter. I stayed in there longer than I needed to but it was worth it. I got dressed and was about to leave the room when I saw the ring that I had kept on my bedside table without much thought I picked it and slipped it into my finger.

My mum and dad were already at the dining table by the time I got downstairs, I quickly joined and immediately noticed a plate wasn't set aside for Carly. "Mum, Dad," I said and took my seat.

"Bella," my dad replied excitedly. "Good to see you're better."

"Yeah so much better. Where's Aunt Carly?" I asked as I picked the cutlery and dove into the meal.

There was a slight pause before my mum replied, "She won't be joining us."

I stopped with the meal hanging from a fork just inches from my mouth. "Why not?" I was slowly warming up to her company may be because of earlier.

My mum shrugged and when I was certain that was all the response I was getting, I resumed my meal while my dad tried to make small talks. As soon as the meal touched my tongue, I flinched. I would have sworn I got slapped that's how sharp the taste was.

"Is something wrong?" Mum immediately asked, her brows were furrowed again.

I shook my head but I was far from okay, the taste had been sour though I got used to it after I rolled it around my tongue, chewed, and swallowed. By the second scope, it was so much better and tastier and I blamed the first reaction on the fact that I hadn't eaten since breakfast.

Halfway through the meal, my mum finally noticed the ring on my index finger. "What is that you've got on?" She asked.

"Oh this, it is some ring Aunt Carly gave me. It's pretty right?" I replied, showing off my nail.

"Yeah, it is." With that, she ceased the topic and resumed her meal.

As soon as dinner was over I cleared the dishes alongside my mum even though she yelled several times that she could handle the dishes alone and returned to bed. On my way there, I stopped just in front of Carly's bedroom, I had half the mind to knock but decided against. I slept as soon as my body touched the bed.

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