Isolation
Laura's POV:
The snow began to fall on the ground before me. It was always freezing here. You could practically smell the air, cold and bitter. As if the blizzard two days ago was going to stop me from coming to my favorite book store. The snow could fall all it wanted. I was warm and content beside my book and coffee at a near by park bench considered to be part of the coffee shop. My eyes never really left my book when I was out in the open, and though I was here just about everday, many paid no mind to me. It was nice. Peaceful, dare I say.
I didn't mind the isolation. I knew what was best for me, and for others. I waited here till my appointment with Dr. Lafontaine, or Dr. Laf, and somehow always ended up right at this bench everyday after. I spent most of my time here and the world didn't mind one bit. That's how I liked it. It's better it be this way. The world should continue to turn regardless of my presence on this bench. The mailman should pass, as he did everyday, around 1 P.M., the local dog lady, aka Dr. Laf's wife, should continue to walk by with 3 or 4 dogs on a leash around 1:30, and a women with very permed hair should continue to come for her daily run around 1:45 and again later at 8:15. Nothing should change if I were to leave this bench and nothing would.
I look at my watch. 2:15. Better get going. I put my book inside my brown satchel and place a tip for the girl who worked the coffee shop today then began walking towards the hospital.
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Today's session was absolutely terrible. I just felt like laying down but I decided to go to my bench.
My bench. I laugh at the thought.
I've got no possession over this bench or anything in this world. I wouldn't allow myself to. I just couldn't resist this spot for some reason. I sigh as I take a seat and lay my head back. I didn't even realize, I was beginning to fall asleep.
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Carmilla's POV:
"Come on Mircalla, you know you'd like to go! Poetry is your thing!" My close friend Mattie says nudging my shoulder.
"Stages and lights aren't my style. Hello? Evil daughter of darkness mean anything to you?" I say rolling my eyes at her attempt to get me out more.
"Whatever you say." She says in an annoyed tone. "I'm still signing you up."
"Mattie no. I'd rather sit through twilight then humiliate myself in front of useless humans. Besides, they don't deserve to see inside my mind."
"Tisk tisk. Must you be so deep minded." She rolls her eyes and walks in front of me.
"Hey, more than 300 years of history and books in my mind remember. Let's not forget I majored in psychology more times than I can count."
She laughs and stops in her tracks causing me to bump into her. She's staring forward.
"What's gotten into you?" I say confused trying to see what she's staring at.
"It's a snack!" She smiles at me as her fangs slowly start to dart out.
"Where? I don't smell anything?"
"How could you not! It's a few blocks down. The heart rate is slower than usual meaning they're probably asleep or something. Let's go!" She uses her speed to get ahead of me, I go after her catching up.
I've got one of the strongest senses people have ever known. How could I not smell the humans blood, or even hear the heart beat from more than a mile away. That's new. Must not be my day.
We reach a park close to a coffee shop. Mattie stands in front of a sleeping body.
Why can't I hear their heart?
I walk up to Mattie to get a better view of the person before her. Woah. She was... beautiful. Never had I seen a face more peaceful. Her hair was a beautiful brown with streaks that looked almost like gold to me. Her lips somehow managed to keep the perfect shape and texture, even in the cold air. She was small, one might even say she was tiny. Her head was rested against the back of the bench and her satchel was tightly beside her.
"Well what are we waiting for?" Mattie licks her lips and is ready to pounce on the girl.
"Wait." I put my arm in front of her.
"What is it now?" She sighs annoyed with me.
I give her a sympathetic look.
"No no no, we are not allowing this one to live." She says a little loudly.
"Shhh! But Mattie she's harmless, I mean look at her." I stare back at the sleeping girl.
"Aren't they all?" She says messing with her fangs. "Why don't you just look away, I'll take care of the little-"
"Mattie no. Please." I say standing in front of her. "I don't allow many people to live. Just allow me to let her live?" She taps her fangs looking over my shoulder at the girl then back at me.
"Must you be so soft Mircalla? What use could this small human possibly have for you?"
"We both know I never am soft. So let this be the one time I am. She has no worth to me." I say sternly. I turn to look at the girl and my face begins to soften. Why do I feel so strange about this. "I just feel... she deserves a full life."
"And you're basing this off what exactly? Her looks? You've been around Mir, this one's nothing speci-"
"Mattie I have no intentions of being a part of her life, okay? I just don't feel like killing her and I'd prefer... actually, I demand you don't either." I turn to her still standing in front of the girl.
"You demand?" She laughs.
"Mattie I'm serious." She gives me a long stare as if she's testing my stance.
"As you wish." Mattie says retracting her fangs. "I'm gonna go find a blood bank or something. You coming?"
"I'll be there in a bit." I say turning to look at the girl.
"Fine. But don't you dare use her as a snack while I'm gone." She laughs and is gone in a flash.
I smile at the remark. Why would I destroy something so beautiful? I sit beside the girl, careful not to wake her. Mattie said she heard her heart but I still couldn't hear it, even while sitting beside her. Her scent wasn't strong to me either.
The girl was shivering and I felt my face begin to frown. I take my leather jacket off and place it on her. She moves a little causing me to scoot back but she stays asleep, hopefully warmer now with my jacket. I wanted to feel her heart. I didn't understand why it was so inaudible to me. I reached over slowly and was about to place my hand on her heart when the girl slowly begins sitting up straighter. She yawns and I realize it's best I leave before she gets up. My jacket was nothing special so I didn't mind leaving it with her. The chances of seeing her again were one in a million but I was content with allowing her a chance at life. I never stopped Mattie or myself from snacking, but I felt this one deserved to live. If she knew how lucky she was I'm sure she'd never take it for granted. I take one last look at the beautiful girl and smile. I run away faster than she could notice to the closest blood bank where I was sure to find Mattie.
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Laura's POV :
I feel a fast breeze before me as I awake. Must have been a bird or the wind. I yawn and begin stretching when a leather jacket falls off of me and onto my lap. What the? I grab the jacket and look around. The streets were empty and the lights to all the nearby shops were off. No one was around. I take a hard look at the jacket trying to find a name tag or card inside of it. Hell, even a receipt with a name on it would do, but nothing but a crumbled up piece of paper comes out of the jacket.
I feel bad invading this person's privacy but I go ahead and uncrumble the paper. I'm sure this person would like their jacket back so I've gotta investigate. The paper ends up being a flyer for the local poetry reading. Still no name. I sigh in defeat.
I guess I'll be attending the poetry reading tomorrow. Wait. No. It's best I stayed out of this. Maybe if I leave the jacket here.. but that would be wrong as well. Sigh. What am I gonna do now..
I continue reading details about the event as I walk home. I place the leather jacket over my own allowing it to bring me more warmth. Whoever the owner was they sure did smell nice. I chuckle at the thought.
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