3. Whispers of fate

A loud rapping came from the locked door of Kira's room. It sounded like someone wanted in, and badly.

Sitting up in bed, she turned her head to the door then to the window, and it was completely dark outside.

"Rebecca," She called in a meek voice, but the pounding continued.

Suddenly, a loud thunderstorm clapped and rain followed, pouring down like rivers.

"Do you not want to play, Kira?" Asked the voice, coming from the dark.

"Who's there?" Kira asked in a timid voice, pulling the duvet cover to her chin.

But she was greeted with silence when the door flew off the hinge, and she was met with red monster eyes. He took a step forward and before Kira could react, he sank his teeth in her neck.

Beep! Beep!

It was 6:00 in the morning, Kira was startled awake by her alarm on her phone. She turned it off and lay still on her back. She sighed, remembering the strange nightmare she had that night.

"Kira," called Rebecca as she pushed her head inside her room.

"Good morning," Kira mumbled.

"Hey, my Mom called," She started but trailed off.

"What is it?" Kira asked, but she knew what the girl wanted to say next wasn't anything but bad news.

"She asked me to come home, only until she's capable of taking care of herself." She mumbled.

"Well, you should go." Kira smiled, but she was anything but happy, "Besides, she just got out of a car accident."

"But what about you?" Rebecca questioned, feeling torn that she would have to leave Kira.

"I'll be fine," Kira replied, getting out of bed.

"I'm so sorry, Kira,"

"It's fine, your mother needs you," Kira assured her, wrapping her friend in a tight embrace.

***

It was noon and Kira was sitting in the living room, finishing up her school work when a knock came from her front door.

She picked up her crutches and went to the door, but when she pulled the door open, no one was there. Only a white envelope was left on her porch.

Strange, she thought as she looked around confused before bending to retrieve the envelope.

She took one last glance at her surrounding before heading inside. Letting out a breath of air, she ripped the envelope open. And the words she saw next sent her heart beating into cardiac shock.

Not even the tune of evil can save you now.

Those were the words that were written in black ink.

Kira felt as her knees were about to give out, and so she leaned her back on the door for support. While her hands shook with fear, she wanted to pack her bags and run without looking back. But she knew evil would follow her.

"Let's play a game, yeah?" She heard the voice whispered in her ear.

She then found a gentle touch on her cheek, reminding her where she was. She wasn't in the living room of her apartment, but a dark hallway in an abandoned hospital.

Her lips move suddenly. "Hide and seek?"

"Hide and seek," the voice agreed.

A metallic tapping noise reverberated from the door, snapping Kira from her trance.

Wiping away the stray tears with the back of her hand, she pulled the door open. Where she comes to face with Jennifer on her porch, who had a big smile on her face.

"Doctor Hale," Kira greeted.

"Hi, please call me Jennifer."

"Okay," Kira nodded.

"I hope it's not a bad time?" Jennifer asked even though she knew it wasn't.

"No. Not at all, come inside," Kira stepped aside letting her through the door.

"Is everything alright?" Jennifer asked, looking at the envelope in Kira's hand.

"Yes," She answered, looking at the Doctor with a puzzled expressioned.

"Oh," Jennifer chuckled. "You must be wondering why I'm here?"

"I'm a bit curious," Kira smiled, nervously.

"I wanted to make sure you're okay, and to remind you of your appointment," Jennifer answered.

"That's nice of you," Kira said with a polite smile, "Can I get you something to drink?" She offered.

"Thank you, but I should get going, but next time I'll definitely have that drink." Jennifer said before she bid Kira goodbye and headed through the door.

***

Meanwhile, Jason was sitting in the sitting room of Jackson's mansion. With a human girl sitting on his lap, while his fangs were dug deep inside her neck.

"You seem to be in a mood," Jackson flopped down on the seat opposite to Jason.

But Jason didn't reply, he only looked at Jackson who had a smirk on his face.

"You have a little something here." Jackson tossed a napkin to Jason, with a look of mischief twinkling in his brown eyes.

"It's been a while since I went hunting," Jackson muttered.

"What are you implying?" Jason asked, his voice soft and comforting, but the look on his face screamed danger.

"We should go hunting," Jackson suggested, bouncing in his seat with excitement. Because he knew Jason wouldn't put down his indication.

And that was why they had gotten along so well. Jason has never refused an offer to terrorize the humans. And Jackson lived to torment. Like two peas in a pod, but in this case, they were the villains of the night.

***

Kira was preparing dinner when her phone screen had lightened up. Wiping her wet hands on the kitchen towel, she struggled to reach for her phone off the counter.

"Hi, it's Jennifer, I got your number from your hospital file I hope you don't think I'm a stalker. Lol, but I was wondering if you would like to go to a small party with me?" She read the message with a smile stretched across her lips.

She couldn't help but be curious, why was she being nice to her?

But somehow she felt as if she had knew her long before.

She was about to reply when she received another message.

"If you're not too busy." It reads, smiling to herself, Kira began typing.

"No, of course not, and I would love to attend the party with you." Soon after hitting send, she received a message from Jennifer.

"I'm out from."

Is she serious, Kira thought, but nonetheless, she made her way to the front door.

Upon opening the door, she saw Jennifer standing on the patio. Her golden-blond hair was straightened down her back and she wore a red strapless dress that hugged her like a second skin. It reached her mid-thighs.

"I was hoping you were going to say yes." Jennifer spoke as Kira stepped aside and let her through.

"But I'm not even dressed," Kira frowned, looking from Jennifer to herself.

"It's fine, I'll help you, besides I'm like a fairy Godmother," Jennifer joked, laughing at her statement.

"So shall we?" Jennifer asked and Kira nodded, leading Jennifer to her room.

Subsequently, both girls were ready, Kira's hair was let loose in small curls that fitted her face. She wore a low-cut v-neck blue Tiered Halter dress and converse shoes.

"I have something for you," Jennifer chirped.

"Okay," Kira smiled, but Jennifer had already gone through the doors.

"Here," Jennifer walked through the door.

"What's in the box?" Kira asked as Jennifer handed it to her.

Yanking the box open, Kira found a black walking leg brace. "Thank you," Kira hugged Jennifer before she helped her to put it on.

After finishing, getting dressed Jennifer drove them to the party.

Upon arriving at Lux, Kira turned to Jennifer, "I thought we were going to a party?"

"We are, the party is inside of the club," Jennifer giggled and help her out of the car.

"Look who just walked in." Jackson grin, which caused Jason's attention to fall on him.

Then his eyes travel to the entrance and he saw his sister, then his eyes traveled to the girl who stood next to her.

And before he could react, Jackson spoke. "Look at that, your sister had brought us a snack."

And for the first time in a millennium Jason hesitated.