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 Two

She didn't answer immediately, instead, she took her time to closely study me. She came closer and I could tell that she was at least a full foot taller than I was. Her stare was so intense that I wanted to look away but I forced myself not to.

She made as if to touch my head but I whipped her hand away. She rubbed it, she seemed a little surprised but she quickly covered it with a chuckle.

"Well, that's expected." She finally raised her eyes to take in the whole room. "I'll be upstairs if you need me. Happy birthday Isabella."

I unconsciously cringed at my name, she placed a small case on my hand and with a quick swish of her cape-like coat, I was still a little stunned by her appearance to acknowledge the cape when she fled up the stairs. She was so fast I was certain she took the stairs three steps per foot.

The instant she disappeared, the intense air in the room faded and everyone resumed their activities as if nothing had happened. My cousin as expected had immediately rushed to the cake. I wanted to comment more on what had just happened but decided against it, instead I studied the item that laid on my palm. It was a gift box about half my palm size, I absently placed it on the table.

Less than an hour later, my Aunt Margaret- since an Aunt I have never heard of had suddenly joined the family -her awkward husband and gluttonous son took their leave.

"I'll be seeing Mia off now," I said to my parents.

"Alright Bella, don't stay too long. It's pretty late" My dad returned.

I nodded and together with Mia we stepped out the door. We walked in silence for a full thirty seconds then I broke it. "Why were you late?" I grumbled.

"I told you, I had a few errands to run."

"Your mum?" I was a little curious that she couldn't tell me specifically.

"No my brother."

I understood immediately, Mia's mother had remarried and her stepbrother who is autistic occasionally needed special attention. Mia loved her brother but the subject of his autism was a little touchy for her, she never spoke about it.

"Oh okay."

We were gradually approaching the junction that divided houses, the designated middle. "Didn't you find the lady weird?"

"What lady?" Mia asked just as we stopped at the junction.

It was dark so I could barely see the expression on her face so I couldn't tell if she was joking or not. "You're joking."

"No, I'm not. Stretch out your palm."

I did so and watched as she fiddled with my outstretched hand but I couldn't see exactly what she was doing for she covered my view with her petite structure.

"There! Happy Birthday, Bella."

I held my hand up to the light and saw it was a skull charm bracelet. The exact one I had seen on the internet a few months back. "Mia! You didn't have to. I love it." I gave her a big hug. "Thank you."

"Nah don't mention it." But I could tell she was blushing. "I have to go now." She added.

I frown but don't argue. We say our goodbyes and I go back home. I get to the front porch and for some reason I decided to look up and there she is staring at me. I'm startled for a few seconds but wave the thought away that it is merely a coincidence.

I walked into the house to see my parents sitting by the television, my mum's head laid on my dad's lap as they both shared the couch. Times like this, I couldn't help but admit their love was beautiful.

"Bella." They both called out in unison.

I smiled and replied, "I am going to bed now. See you tomorrow." My eyes caught sight of the gift box lying on the table and I picked it.

"Sleep tight, sweetheart. You sure you don't need me to tuck you in." My mum chuckled at her joke.

I don't bother responding, rather I walk up the stairs, my destination was my personal space. To get to my room I had to pass by guestroom which I was certain Aunt Carly was in. All of a sudden it felt wrong to make any kind of noise so I simply tiptoed.

It was dumb I knew, my parents downstairs had already alerted her of my presence. I briskly walked past her room and I didn't stop or look back until I got the door of my room. There I stopped with my hand placed on the handle and looked towards the direction of her room.

I felt the hair at the back of my head tingle and I could hear a sound that indicated the door was about to open. I fled so fast into my room, I bruised myself against the wall. My door banged against its hinges giving my position away.

I laid with my back against the door. I was scared as I was curious. I perfectly understood why I was curious but the scared part was a little confusing. True, Aunt Carly was a stranger but that didn't seem anything to be afraid about.

I shook my thoughts away and concentrated on the box I held. I found myself guessing what it could contain but nothing seemed to fit. The box was wrapped in a green and red gift wrapper, this was very odd. It was nowhere near Christmas but this was obviously a Christmas gift wrapper.

I loosen the gift wrapper only to reveal a box. It took me a while to get it to open and within it was a ring. I took it out and held it to the light. Its design was nothing I had ever since before, it held a huge deep red gemstone that I immediately assumed to be Ruby.

The gift was as puzzling as it was beautiful. Why would she give me an old ring? Who was Aunt Carly? These were questions I wanted answers to but I knew I would get them this night so I placed the ring by my bedside table and prepared for bed.

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