Imagine Me and You

The rocks beneath her feet kicked up and scattered as Pietra walked through the woods. The blood dripping from one corner of her lips had dried and her long brown and red bangs fell into her eyes as she passed beneath some of the pine trees that lined her path. She was walking home from school-having stayed back to include herself in some extracurricular activities which included kicking Brittany Meyers skinny little ass. The mega slut and her band of bimbos had crossed the line and Pietra had had enough.

They had met in the parking lot by Brittany’s shiny BMW that her daddy had bought for her. Pietra, clad in her tight skinny jeans and a Batman t-shirt, had intended to just scare the girl a little bit, but then shoving had come into play and soon enough the bitch was on her ass in the gravel. Pietra wasn’t a violent person, but when she was pushed, she shoved back and she usually did it with her fist. Brittany had gotten in a cheap shot and then the girls had broken apart when a large group of guys-Brittany’s boyfriend Chett included-approached and Pietra had called it a day.

Now she was walking home, dusk approaching and Pietra knew that she needed to hurry. Reports of attacks on this path had been all over the news-something about a rabid dog that was trying to rip people’s throats out and Pietra didn’t need to see anything first hand. As she sped up, Pietra thought she heard some twigs snapping from behind her and as she turned around and looked, her brown eyes grew wide. Chett and his band of Neanderthals were coming up behind her and soon enough Pietra was running for all she was worth.

If she could just get to the fork in the path and swing a right, her best friend Andy’s house was not far and she knew she could hide out there until Chett and his baboons disappeared. As she ran, Pietra couldn’t keep the smile from her lips as she thought about her long time best friend and one true supporter. Andy, who was two years older than her and so he no longer had to deal with high school drama, had always been there for her-with his understanding blue eyes and long black hair that he teased in the back. Pietra had always had a thing for Andy, but of course he barely acted like she was more than his sister sometimes.


“Where’re you running to little goth girl?” Chett asked, his voice cruel sounding as he finally caught up to her and Pietra hissed as she felt his hand clamp around her wrist.

“Let me go! I didn’t do anything!” Pietra shouted as she tried to move away but Chett just grabbed her around her waist with his free arm and brought her up to his chest.

“I wouldn’t call beating the shit out of my girl nothing you little freak. Now, how about we finish the process I’m sure you’ve already started…” His voice was low in her ear and Pietra screamed as she felt him hold something against her upturned wrist. Looking down, all she saw was the blade of a knife, glinting in the fading sun as he held it to her pale skin.

“I would never hurt myself like that. Please…let me go…” She begged, the tears coming to her eyes and Chett just laughed loudly in her face. She never should have confronted Brittany-she never should have let that skinny bitch get to her.

“All you little freaks do it cut your wrists and listen to that shitty music-now there will just be one less of you in the world.” Pietra screamed, biting down on her lip as the blade slashed across her wrist and then she felt like she was falling and Pietra gasped as all of the air left her lungs.


She was looking at the sky and Pietra could hardly move-she felt sore all over and her head hurt from when she had smacked it against the dirt. Suddenly there were loud screams coming from somewhere to her left and she felt her stomach drop-the dog attacks. Had it smelled her blood? Was it now going after Chett and his thugs before coming for her? Pietra tried to move and sit up, but something pressed against her shoulder and as she looked up, Pietra noticed a pair of crystal blue eyes staring down at her. She knew those eyes-she loved those eyes and she loved the person that those eyes belonged to.

Andy.

“Stay down Little Bat…stay down.” His low voice spoke out to her and Pietra smiled at his nickname for her. Andy had always called her a bat-mostly because she loved to wear black and she was pretty much a nocturnal person.

“An-Andy?” Pietra said, her voice hoarse as she laid there and continued to listen to the shrill screaming. She didn’t know what was going on and suddenly she felt terrified.


What if the dog was going after Andy? Could he defend himself and her at the same time? Pietra tried to sit up again, when suddenly a pair of arms were reaching out and grabbing her beneath her legs and behind her head. She put her arms around the neck of the person who was holding her and as Pietra looked up, she felt her heart stop. Andy was carrying her and while this was completely her dream come true, Pietra couldn’t help but feel scared.

His blue eyes, usually so calm and calculating, were wild and searching around, but that wasn’t the scary part. His crystal blue eyes-the ones that she loved and thought about every night before she fell asleep-were blood red and his pupils were very small. He wasn’t looking down at her and instead of smiling his jaw was clenched tightly. Pietra wanted to reach out and touch him, but she was scared and instead she focused on his white v-neck shirt.

That was a mistake because the more she looked at his shirt and noticed that it was stained with crimson splatters-the more sick to her stomach that Pietra felt. What was going on? Who was this person who was holding her? She had known Andy her entire life and she would never have guessed that he was a killer and now he was holding her. As Pietra looked up and Andy looked down at her with those red eyes, she finally felt like she was going to give in and then she fainted.



“Little Bat? Pietra? Honey are you awake?” Her head was pounding and whoever was yelling at her needed to stop. Pietra popped one brown eye open and noticed a pair of very worried blue eyes staring back at her.

“An-Andy?” Her voice was soft, her throat hurt and she was just a little bit terrified. The last thing she remembered was being in Andy’s arms, her wrist bleeding like a motherfucker and then she passed out. Oh and Andy had vampire red eyes and looked like he had killed a bunch of people.

“You’re okay Little Bat…you’ve lost a lot of blood, but I got you back to my place.” Andy was sitting on one side of the bed that she was currently laying on and Pietra wondered why he didn’t come closer.

“How long have I been out?” She asked as she sat up and then the room began to float in front of her eyes. She was in Andy’s room, in a pair of Andy’s black basketball shorts and one of his band t-shirts-he had seen her naked…oh God he knew what she looked like naked now.

“A few days…” Andy said quietly, a slight blush creeping across his very pale skin. Fuck-people probably thought she was dead at this point. Suddenly something on the small television that was perched on top of the dresser caught her eyes and Pietra felt her jaw drop.

“The bodies of four teens have been found right on the outskirts of Hunter’s Woods. Police believe that this was caused from a wandering pack of dogs, but are looking in to the investigation.” Chett was on the screen and so was Brittany and the other two goons that had been there that day in the woods.

“Wha-what?! What happened to them?” Pietra asked as she sat up fully and then looked down. Her left wrist was bandaged and Andy was also looking down at her wound.

“Pietra…Little Bat…there’s something I need to tell you…” Andy said, one of his hands reaching out to take hers and Pietra found that she was shaking. She wanted to run away, but something inside her was telling Pietra to hear Andy out.

“Look-I would never hurt you…I-I love you…” Andy’s eyes got very wide with that admission and Pietra knew her own matched his. He loved her? Like, loved her, loved her?

“But something happened to me last summer while you were away visiting your family. I was bitten and now…Pietra do you believe in the supernatural?” His voice was very quiet and Pietra felt her heart speed up as she locked eyes with her best friend.

“I-I guess so.” She said and Pietra smiled at him softly. Andy heaved a sigh of relief as he shook his head and then looked at her. She held in a gasp as she looked towards Andy and tried very hard not to scream.


His kind blue eyes, the ones that had just been looking at her with so much love and affection-were now blood red and angry. Pietra felt a chill run down her spine as he smirked at her and she noticed his tiny fangs that were sticking out over his bottom lip. His hair was wild and sticking up and Pietra desperately wanted to reach out and touch his pierced lips. He was looking at her, his red eyes unsure and Pietra just watched in silence as he shook his head and soon the Andy she had always known and cared for was sitting before her again.


“Um…wow.” Was all she could say and Andy only smiled as he took both of her hands in his and place them on either side of his face. His skin felt cold and now it all began to fall in to place. Andy had been distant lately, ever since school had started again and Pietra had never known why. Even when they did hang out it was almost always at night or at dusk.

“I swear I didn’t want to hurt those kids, but you were bleeding and I was so angry and I needed something to distract me. Y-your blood is really attractive to me Pietra and I’m trying really hard, but I haven’t eaten since I found you and God you smell so good right now.” He was licking his lips and Pietra only smiled softly as she leaned in and pressed her lips against his gently.

“Thank you for saving me. I-um…here.” She said as Pietra moved away from Andy’s lips and then tilted her head slightly. Her neck, creamy and soft looking, was there for the taking and Andy had to fight everything within him to not attack this beautiful girl.

“Are…are you sure?” He asked and Pietra only nodded as she placed a small hand on the back of his neck and soon Andy’s lips were against her skin. He licked the soft flesh, kissing her gently as one of his hands trailed over her bottom lip and Pietra let a sigh escape her mouth.

“Do it Andy…I trust you.” She said, training those deep brown eyes of hers on his and Andy kissed her neck once again before gently letting his fangs extend down.


She gasped as there was a slight pinching on her neck and soon Andy was holding her in his arms tightly. She felt a wave of emotion wash over her, and suddenly Pietra felt like she was at total peace. His arms, so strong and protective were holding on to her tightly and Pietra let her head come to rest against his chest as Andy drank from her deeply. He was being careful, going slowly and soon Andy let go of her slightly, but still held her to his chest. He kissed her neck, trailing those kisses up until he captured her lips with his and Pietra felt herself give in to him.

This was so strange and she really didn’t know what to think-Vampires were real? When did that happen? But as he held her in his arms, her injured hand resting in her lap as he tangled his fingers through her hair-Pietra knew that she could trust Andy. They kissed and cuddled for a time, until finally Andy said that dawn was approaching and he needed to get some rest. Her parents had been told that she was staying in his house, so there was no rush to get back home and soon enough Pietra found herself cuddled in Andy’s arms as they watched Underworld on his small television.

Vampires on the screen were nothing compared to her Vampire and Pietra knew…she would never have to deal with bullies or their shit again.

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