The Secret Vampire Part II

Cassius shook his coat over the cuts. His face was a mixture of sadness and anger.1

“I lost it okay. I can’t fight this anymore.” He was referring to his blood lust. Abby had always discouraged Cassius from drinking blood. Several times, he had cut too deeply or drunk too much and landed himself in the hospital. Abby would always take care of him and pose as his sister to the doctors so they wouldn’t phone his aunt and uncle. 2

Suddenly the words of the other students raced through her head. Cassius is the vampire…he will kill you too...blood drinker...blood letter……………3

Abby shook the thoughts from her head. She managed a fake smile.4

“Just be careful all right?” Cassius gave her a confident nod and put his arm around her shoulders. They both left for their individual classes. 5

During her spare, Abby snuck off to the library and found a book on vampirism. She always had to research something to death before coming to any understanding. Devouring the pages, a new sense of calm came over her. According to it, most people who practiced vampirism only took willing volunteers and always had them checked for disease before drinking their vital fluid. Many only drank within a small, elite circle anyway. 6

Abby felt safe, but still the thought danced in the back of her mind. What if he is the vampire? Will he kill me? Did he kill those people? “Oh Abby,” she thought, “You’re being stupid. Cassius would never try anything with you.” Besides as far as she knew, he only drank of his own blood. 7

That night, Cassius was supposed to pick her up for dinner. Abby waited in her living room for well over two hours, when she decided to drive over there. As she jumped in her car, a sudden surge of panic engulfed her thoughts. What if he’s cut himself again? Knowing that Cassius’ guardians were out for the night, she raced over to his house. The door was unlocked…not a good sign. Abby rushed up the stairs and found Cassius sprawled on his bed, razor in hand.8

Abby searched the bed sheets, but no blood was visible. She did notice however, a small cut on Cassius’ arm, clotted with time. She followed the arm up to her love’s face. His eyes were glazed over and she saw an empty bottle of JD on the bedside table. 9

Walking over slowly, her visions blurred with tears, Abby sat next to Cassius and tried to wake him. His eyes cleared and he slowly turned his gaze to hers. A smile crossed his lips, a drunk smile. 10

“I thought you’d come.” He slowly straightened himself on the bed and propped his arm on the table. “It doesn’t work anymore.” He paused and stared at the razor. “My blood doesn’t do it for me anymore.” Thinking that meant he would stop cutting himself, Abby threw her arms around him as he did the same. He kissed her forehead then brought her down with him. He  lay supported by the bedroom corner and Abby lay against his chest. It felt so good to hear his heart beat. 11

Suddenly it quickened. Eyes still closed, Abby felt her arm being raised and then a sharp pain ripped through her arm. Her eyes shot open to find Cassius attached to her wrist and gulping down the draughts of blood. She ripped her hand away and leaped off the bed.12

“Holy shit! You are the vampire. You killed all those people. You monster…son of a bitch!” Cassius stared at her with childish eyes.13

“I didn’t Abby I swear it. I can’t kill. I would never…” His voice trailed as Abby ran out of the house. 14

She was in her car when Cassius grabbed her front window. 15

“Abby I love you too much. Don’t leave me.” Her eyes were cold to him.16

“You stay away from me Cassius. I’ll call the cops I swear.” With that, she sped off leaving her lover in the harsh night.17

The next morning, Cassius’ picture was on the front page next to the headline 18

“LATEST VICTIM IN VAMPIRE CASE.” 19

Abby cried.20