Chapter 18

Right after the big news was spread across the students of Hampton High by Mr. Roberto, everyone trudged along to their tents. They hadn't had enough sleep, so they had to go back to bed, at least some of them.

Luna didn't want to go back to hers though, because she walked out on Ashley, and she was certain Ashley wasn't cool with that.

(Johnny's, I guess) she decided.

"Hey Johnny, can I stay at yours today?" Luna asked, her face, being all innocent and cute.

"Last we talked, you stormed off because I said I don't have enough supply for the both of us" Johnny recalled.

"Just drop that, yeah? For vamps' sake?"

Johnny Evans sighs, and motions to Luna to come with him.

"You're the best!" Luna exclaimed, grazing his shoulder with her hands.

***(Johnny's tent)***

Johnny lets Luna be, and focuses on himself. He didn't even utter a word while they walked back, and right now, he's still as silent as fuck.

He takes his clothes off, exposing his entire body, not minding if Luna was gaping at him or not. He heads for the bathroom, and takes a brief shower.

"Hi Luna"

"Oh, so now, you're talking to me"

"What, I wasn't holding a grudge against you. I was only trying to process stuff in my mind, so I needed some space from you, which is why I had a shower"

Luna keeps her gaze on him while talking, trying so hard not to look down his body.

"Okay fine. Gosh Johnny, don't you have a towel"

"Crap! I forgot. The towel is over there, on the bed"

Luna gets on her feet, and hands him the towel.

(Fuck, it's really hard not to look down. Come on Johnny, take this frigging towel, and cover that junk of yours) Luna screamed in her mind.

"Thank you Luna. So I was wondering about this party thingy Mr. Roberto spoke about"

"Yeah me too. I just can't believe we're going to have a party. Shit! It's going to be lit"

Johnny wipes off the blobs of water on his hair, and searches for what to put on.

"It's not even that. I think there is something Mr. Roberto isn't telling us. Actually, I assume there is more to this than a lame party" Johnny was making some serious accusations right now.

"Ha ha loosen up Johnny. It's just a party, what other thing could be attached"

"Why is it somewhere in the woods, the space here is pretty much enough for a lit party" Johnny continued.

"Well, maybe there's like a special structure erected out there in the woods, made for parties" Luna proposed.

"We were in the woods for about 17 hours Luna, treasure hunting. I'm certain we navigated through half the area, but didn't notice any special structure as you said"

"Okay whatever. What do you think Johnny. Talk to me"

Johnny was on black leather pants, and an extra large sized black polo. He reached for the bag of blood, flinged one to Luna, and took one pint for himself.

As they both drank at intervals, Johnny poured his mind out.

"I wasn't able to compel Mr. Roberto while he questioned me when I had you on my back, taking you to my tent. He asked me where I was going, and I couldn't even speak calmly. I stammered, having no words to utter. I tried, looking directly to his eyes, but something wasn't right about him. Luna, I couldn't compel him. And when a vampire can't compel a person, it means that folk is either a vampire too, or some other being that is not human"

"Wow Johnny. I think you're right. The last time I had a dialogue with him, I also stammered, and was out of words too"

"So do you think this party has something else behind it?" Johnny asked.

"I dunno. Maybe we should go over to the teachers' tent, and ask our teachers some questions. They were involved in setting up the treasure hunt game, weren't they?"

"Nice one Luna. Let's go check"

***(Teachers's tents)***

Luna and Johnny Evans rushed into the tents, astonished by what they were seeing.

"Something is not right" Luna supposed.

"The hell it isn't Luna. What's more important right now is, where the fuck our teachers went?"

"How should I know"

"Shit. shit. Mr. Roberto is somehow related to all these, I'm just not sure how" Johnny bangs his head, trying to think.

"Let's just go Johnny" Luna gets hold of Johnny's arms, in attempt to pull them along with her.

They both walk slowly, with low enthusiasm, out of the teachers's tents.

"Luna, luna, hold on. Isn't that Mr. Roberto?"

"And where the hell is he going?" Luna rhetorically asked.

"Only one way to find out" Johnny said, stepping out of hiding.

"What are you doing?"

"I have to know where he is headed to"

"You can't go out there on your own. What if you get hurt. I have to come with you" Luna steps out of hiding to join Johnny in his quest to find out what Mr. Roberto is up to.

Luna's body gets enveloped with a sudden rush of energy. It pierced through Luna's body, invading her cells. The energy was coming from the risen sun, and it wasn't exactly a cool feeling for Luna. After what seemed like two seconds, Luna's body felt the sun's energy radiate into her, filling her with its heat, burning up her skin.

"What's happening. Johnny, what the fuck is up now. Why am I burning!? Johnny!" Luna cries.

"Oh shit. The sun. I left that out, I'm like so sorry. Vampires ain't cool with sunlight. You should get back in, before you burn to ashes"

Luna rushes into a shade, terrified, and mad at Johnny.

"Why didn't you inform me, and how are you under the sun, you piece of shit!"

"You know, being a vampire has made you sassy Luna. Well, whatever. We would have this conversation later. Right now, I have to find out what Mr. Roberto is up to. Okay Luna, take care of those burns on your skin, actually, it will heal. And don't take more than two pints of blood, okay? I have to go now, see you later, yeah?" Johnny hurries to catch up with Mr. Roberto.