wip [b]Derek[/b] As Derek led Angel to class, he couldn't contain his excitement. His best friend was back. He was so pumped. He couldn't wait to show her around, hangout with her, be her friend... He glanced sideways at her and smiled. [b]"I'm so happy you're back. We should catch up after school. Are you free?" [/b]He went red after babbling and ducked his head bashfully. [b]"Sorry, I don't mean to overwhelm you. I'm just glad to see you again. If you don't want to catch up then we can just hangout or I can show you around town..."[/b] He went red in the face and managed to stare at her one briefly then move into class. "Ah, home sweet home - for the next 50 minutes." He snickered and led her to the back. "I figured you'd like less attention, and that's in the back." [b]Holly[/b] As the bell rang to leave, Holly grunted as she stood up. She was quickly shoved down by a group of cackling witches. She hit the chair and glared at them. Heat shot to her face and she clenched her fists. They knew how much muscle she had, and that if she wanted to, she could kick their asses. She scowled at them instead and they ran off, laughing. She shrugged her arms and pulled her backpack over her shoulder. Holly ducked her head. This was so insanely ridiculous. It wasn't as if she were a bomb. Holly sighed heavily. At least she had the hunters. Her heart swelled with warmth as she thought of them. Will, Phoenix, Violet, and Niko; they were everything to her. She saw Phoenix and Will as parents, though he fit the brother category as well. Holly maneuvered through the throng of people when she heard a faint scream. She froze and looked up. As she gazed around, Holly found that nobody else was reacting to it. It happened again. Holly doubled backwards to find the source of it. Her heart was to leap out of her chest. The scream was filled with terror and fear. The agony in it made her eyes tear up. There was definitely a vampire around; but they never came to the school at this time... Holly began to pus her way through the crowd as the voice begged for help. People bashed into her and shoved her around but Holly persevered. She forced her way through and ran towards the side doors leading to the track, baseball diamond, and bleachers. The scream was closer now. Holly narrowed her gaze and began to sprint. There was cruel, menacing laughter following the screams. It was a vampire but why? Noise form the school overwhelmed her and she covered her ears. She paused as voices from everywhere strung themselves together. Laughter, screams, giggles, flirtatious comments; Holly began to tremble. Why was everything so loud? The menacing laughter grew louder. She turned and looked around, wide-eyed. She turned and ran towards the bleachers and reached into her backpack for a stake. There was a shadow and then another one looming over it. She ran at them and saw curly blonde hair splayed around the victim. Holly ran over and felt rage rush inside of her. The cold sweat drenched her and froze her temporarily. That was Madison Moore, a sweet and innocent girl in her grade. She was always so nice to everyone, including her. Holly tossed her backpack aside for speed and felt an inhumane control fill her like a dam breaking. Holly ducked easily into the bleachers and ripped the vampire off of her. The man roared out in fury, face full of blood, and whirled to face her. [b]"Hey you piece of shit; fuck of and leave her alone."[/b] Holly pulled her fist back and punched him in the face. Disoriented, the man fell backward. She didn't hesitate and continued her assault, throwing punches, kicks, and then eventually throwing him into the back of the bleachers. Madison was barely conscious, but she was watching with terror, shock and pain. [b]"You sick bastard!"[/b] Holly yelled and cried out as she was kicked in the stomach. He roared out at her and knocked her down. She quickly kept her hand on her stake and aimed it up at him as he loomed over her. [b]"Pathetic little hunter,"[/b] He sneered at her and spat in her face. Holly groaned and wiped her face off fast,[b] "you won't win. None of you idiot humans will. All of you are going to die or serve us. We'll be back."[/b] He disappeared with lightning speed and left her with Madison. She turned to her and watched her pass out. Tears filled her eyes now and she dropped beside her. She pulled her hoodie out and began trying to bandage her neck temporarily. She sobbed and whispered,[b] "Stay with me, Maddie, please!"[/b] She took her phone out after with bloody hands and called Violet. [b]"Get to the bleachers. Now."[/b] She hung up, set her phone away, and then held Madison. She sobbed and buried her head. This couldn't be happening to poor Madison.