Dracula's Munchkin.

EIGHT.

Priscilla POV.

My school day was shitty thank you for asking, I was bullied so badly that I left the school crying, I couldn’t take it not really. The afternoon are busy for Luke he can’t pick me up, my parents doesn’t bother to, meaning I had to get myself home.

Walking home was walking back to the nightmare, I didn’t like it, I prefer to stay out as long as possible, but I had to make it back in the end, like it or not. Finally after roaming the streets, forest, everywhere just crying, I went back home, I opened the door slowly walking in making sure not to make a sound.

I skipped to my room quickly, thankfully the house was empty, I had the place to myself, but still I went to hide in my room, better safe than sorry, something I learned during my stay with my parents, never get on their wrong side.

By nighttime the house was still empty, my body is still aching, my stomach was rumbling with hunger, I haven’t ate anything today yet, and no supper was made. I decided to catch up on my homework and sleep, sleep sounds like heaven to me right now.

It’s a pure bliss to run away from the reality of things, to be able to finally relax and be happy even for a small amount of time. Sadly I woke up soon to voices and sounds, my family is a ninja family they don’t make sounds unless they want to.

"Get up lazy butt we got a job" mom said, what kind of job that needs me to wake up from my sleep in the middle of the night.

"Mom... please I need to sleep" I said trying to hide my face under the pillow, it’s really late to be waken up right now.

A quick slap landed on my back, it made me howl in pain until another one landed, looking up I saw mom had some kind of stick in her hand, where did she even find that? That got me to jump right out of the bed, no need for violence, her tongue is enough and more hurtful than all physical abuse.

"Mom! OK,ok I'm up." I said glaring at her. I got dressed the same way I have to dress when we have practice tight working out outfit with dark colors. When done I walked back over to her only to find the rest of my family all dressed up and ready where the hell are we going!

“Don’t ruin this!” Dad says before guiding me to the car, the car drive was long, long enough for me to fall back asleep only to wake up when Olivia slapped me on the head waking me up.

The long drive took us out of the town and everything we know, out toward the forest where I knew this is where Dracula's castle is. He's one of the town myths, when I was younger I always heard stories about him taking girls every year he did. I say it's just stories to scare the little kids to sleep, he haven’t asked or took anyone out of their homes for so many years.

"Mom, what are we doing out here by Dracula's castle" I said in a whisper having no clue why she dragged me out here in the middle of the night, what kind of job is this?

"Shush it, keep quiet" My mom shushed before turning to dad, "You sure he asked for one?" she asks dad.

 "Yes the priest said he did, a grey eyed girl" dad replies we're out of the car sneaking toward the gates, why are we trying to get inside of one of the scariest places inside the whole of Romania is above me.

I tried asking what they are talking about again but they shushed me landing a slap on the back of my head making me pout as I walk along, trying to intrude one of the scariest mythical creatures ever!

We don’t go to the front gate, we’re not expected guest, not in the middle of the night, not like this, we look more like burglar, night creatures, they were all silent, except me although I tired my best to make it there with them.

Instead of front gate we made it to the side to a stone wall, they all jumped up on it like it’s nothing, well short me, even with stretching all the way up couldn’t make it. I looked at my siblings hoping for help but no one was offering me any, they didn’t care to help, my father who looked at me like I’m just a little insect, not someone who’s small in size who can’t jump that high.

He offered me a hand, dragged me up toward them, we all landed on the other side, why are we here again I would like to know please, but would anyone answer my questions of course not.

“What’s our plan?” Olivia asks, when she asks of course she get answers.

“He’s moving again, we need to have him before he get a girl tomorrow” Mom says, what girl? Can we give him Olivia and be over with it?

“How do we do this?” she asks again.

“We’re here to get information” dad says.

“Why did we bring the squirt?” Henry my brother asks, yeah why did they bring me, I’d happy to stay home and sleep.

“She needs to learn” dad says in a voice that said end of discussion, a great discussion to have while getting closer to the castle.

Still my family kept moving forward, closer to the monster house, I don’t know if I believe in Dracula or not but I’m scared of him, I’m scared of being here in the dark at night. I heard wolf howling, I was ready to run back home, I’m scared of most things around here but I can’t do that.  

We kept moving, the castle, the inside of it, was well lit, we could see shadow of things, shadow of people inside but nothing else. After taking few steps closer to the windows, we heard voices outside, someone was on to us, the wind picked up, the place lost all kind of light, it looked like a hunted place now.

“Mom” I whisper I was ready to leave, like right now, she shushed me keeping her eye on things but I started taking steps back worried. As I took another step back, I most have stepped on something it cracked gaining everyone’s attention.

“Who’s there” a voice yells, everyone take off running, I could hear dogs barking behind us, but I keep on running, who’s the slow one now.

Back at the wall we jumped over the first time, this time Luke was the one who gave me a hand to jump on top followed by the rest we all went inside trying to catch our breaths, dad started the car and speed drove us toward home, I understood nothing about what just happened.

I had lots of questions to ask, but I didn’t dare to say a world, I kept quiet looking at the grim faces of my family, they all had this you’re guilty look on their faces turned to me, I stayed quiet just for good measurement.