When I came around the hill, I noticed the gate was locked. I scaled the fence to find the Mansion even more eerie and lonely than usual. The Mercedes was gone and the lights were off. I rang the bell, over and over. I rapped on the serpent knocker. No one answered. I peered through the living room window. White sheets were draped over the furniture. I ran around back and pressed my nose against the basement window. I couldn't breathe. The crates of earth were no longer there!
My heart sank. I couldn't swallow.
I reached for the loose brick I had formerly used to sneak in. But when I pulled on it, an envelope with my name written across it in large letters fell out.
I raced to the front gate and held the letter under the light.
I saw my name clearly.
I pulled out a black card. In blood-red letters were four simple words: BECAUSE I LOVE YOU.
I caressed the words with my fingertips and held the letter to my heart. Tears fell from my face as I wearily slunk against the Mansion gate.
It was a stake shoved into my heart.
Birds chirped overhead and I looked up to see them hovering over the trees. One swooped down and landed above me on the iron gate.
It was a bat.
Its wings remained solemnly still as it fixed its gaze upon me. Its shadow prominent on the pavement, its breath in time with mine. Bats are blind, but this one seemed to be staring right into my soul.
I slowly reached for it. "Alexander?"
And then it flew away.
Reading Order
1. Vampire Kisses
2. Kissing Coffins
3. Vampireville
4. Dance with a Vampire
5. The Coffin Club
6. Royal Blood
7. Love Bites ( coming May 2010)
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