Mysterious Things

Nichole was nearly out of breath trudging up the four flights of stairs to find Sean's book. Her curiosity was so deep she hadn't noticed the elevator at all until she was finally resting on the fourth floor banister. "Just great", she whispered and rolled her eyes. All these years and no one ever thought to maybe put up an elevator sign? Nichole sighed as she entered the room of secrets. Finally! The broad bookshelf was in plain view as she entered the open doors. It reached the 12 ft. ceilings which looked to be higher than that. Their was a ladder to reach the books up top. This should be easy and it was up until the book was opened. It was obvious that all the blank pages meant that Sean had hidden his big book of secrets some place else. As if he could sense her whereabouts. There he was, leaning against the frame of the doorway with that annoyingly sexy smirk. Yeah, my brother thinks he knows everything. If you want to get to know me Nichole, just talk to me. I closed the blank paged book I was holding and placed it on the desk. Are you always this way? Yes Nichole. I am always this handsome, thanks for noticing. Nichole rolled her eyes. This eye rolling thing was becoming a pattern in this house. Take me home....Now! she shouted as she walked past him and down the long staircase. I told ya! you are home, so you'd better get used to it doll. She could hear his voice echoing throughout the house. They can't stop me. I'll leave when I want, she thought. In fact I could walk down these stairs and right out the front door. Her brown eyes were determined and zoned in on the door locks. She played it cool knowing Sean was still lingering upstairs and Adam, well she didn't know where Adam was but she didn't hear any movement. The last step became a blur as she made a leap for the door. turned both of the heavy locks simultaneously, swung it back and ran through the tall door. She did it. she made it out of there. Nichole's heart was pumping faster and faster as the speed she felt compelled her to keep moving. it wasn't until she turned back to look at the castle that she realized how impossible it was for her to be at such a distance in a matter of a minute. Still running, she wondered why it suddenly felt so intense on such a beautiful sunny day. Something was wrong. She felt strange, if the smoke surrounding her wasn't a give away. A darkly cloaked Sean screaming at her to get out of the sunlight as he ran toward her should have been. A second later her body shut down and the last thing she remembered was being swooped up. The moment her eyes were opened again she breathed a sigh of relief. She was alive and the heating up sensation she'd felt earlier was gone.

Sean and Adam sat across from her, not looking very happy. Are you crazy? Sean couldn't contain himself. You could have died you know? Wait....what? No Sean. I don't know. What the heck are you talking about? Sean stood up and started pacing. When he didn't say anything else Adam walked over to the sofa where she'd been passed out for the last twenty minutes. Listen Nichole. We didn't tell you because quite frankly we thought your memories would have been restored by now. She sat up straight, leaning in to listen closely. We thought we had more time Nic. Sean chimed in. What didn't you tell me Adam? Both brothers look at one another. Adam cleared his throat. Nichole....You're a Vampire.