The Ghost Hunters and The Familiar Strangers

Laura sat down with her family, her father had just explained to her about his ex wife-Catherine. "I just don't understand any of this". she stood pacing to and fro. "Why is she here now? what does she want uh?". She asked. "You know, I've asked myself that same question numerous times". Martina said.

Laura turned to face her dad. "Did you claim her?". She asked her father who was shaking his head vigorously.

"I can't remember a thing. She drugged me and maybe I did claim or maybe I didn't... I don't know". Jones said in frustration.

"Enough about this Catherine...". Martina said. She walked closer to her daughter, touching her shoulders. "... Evan told us something". She said as Laura gave her a questioning look. "That you are now a vampire". Laura nodded slightly. "I guess I can't avoid it". She said.

"How do you feel?".

"Um... I don't know.... nothing for now". Laura moved away from her mom. "Maybe someday I will launch at you guys and...".

Martina came close to her daughter, pulled her close, and hugged her. "it's not your fault and it's not his fault".

"Well, I can't tell which is better... dying or becoming a vampire... which do you think is better mom?".

"You are alive... that means a lot to me more than anything".

"What if I can't control my urges and i...". She paused as her mom shushed her, drying up her tears.

"I will definitely give myself to you and that way I'll become a vampire too and you won't feel alone anymore". The baby of the family said causing Laura to chuckle.

"Really?". Ashley nodded.

"Just tell me when you need it and it's all yours". She opened her arms wide as Laura came closer to hug her sister.

"Thanks, a lot Ash. I don't know what I'd do without you".

"Are you still angry with Evan?". Ashley asked raising her eyebrows at her sister with folded arms.

"Um.... I was going to stay mad at him but I am not anymore... instead, I'm indebted to him for saving my life". "That's my big sis". Ashley said as she hugged her sister one more time. "So what do we do about this woman?".

Laura looked at her dad who is clueless as to what to do. "Nothing for now, OK?". Laura said.

Emerald arrived in Massachusetts the following day in the evening. She decided to take a stroll around the city before going home to see her mother that way she can think of what time to say to her when she meets her mom. "This city is now a deadly city". She heard someone say as she moved closer to check what was going on.

"So many people are missing and there's nothing anyone is doing about it". Another said in anger.

Emerald noticed the anger and disgust in the faces of the people she met. It was obvious that this wasn't the first time. She met one of the people and tapped her on her shoulder. "Sorry to bother you, but can you tell me what's going on?". She asked the lady. The lady stared at her from head to toe and burst into laughter.

"When people are packing their belongings to get out of this city, You are bringing yours into the city.... I feel sorry for you". Emerald didn't understand what was going on and the woman wasn't helping.

"Please just explain to me". She told the woman. The woman turned, took something from the table, and handed it over to her.

"I hope this answers your question... As for me, I'm getting out of this place". the lady walked out on her.

Emerald looked at the newspaper in her hand and the photos she saw shocked her. She read the headline "Vampires or wild animals?". Emerald could feel her heart beating very fast. If Vampires are in this city then her mom... She folded the newspaper and put it in her bag. She brought out her phone to call Chloe and tell her what she found.

"Hello". Chloe answered.

"Chloe... I need you to search on the news and find this headline "Vampires or Wild animals" story in Massachusetts". "Um... Okay".

"Just do that and get back to me. I think there's something wrong with the city". Emerald said as she hung up.

She arrived home only to see that her mother's house was scattered. She dropped her bag and quickly rushed inside.

The whole room was scattered, some broken utensils.... the picture frames were broken... The chairs had claw marks on them. She gently walked into all the rooms to see if her mom was there but there was no sign of her mother anywhere. "Please don't tell me she's among those people that went missing... please". She pleased the heavens as she continued to search around the house. Just around the corner of the house, she could see two legs lying on the ground. She ran quickly to check it out, as she got a little closer, she saw that the person was her mother lying face down. She turned her over to see her face and she saw that she was dead. The blood was stained on her lips and there was also blood on the right side of her stomach. Emerald checked her mother's neck to see if she was bitten but there was no Bite mark.

"She probably stabbed herself in order not to get bitten. She is still the same. She'd rather die than become a vampire". Emerald wept softly as her phone rang and the caller was Chloe.

"Emerald, are you OK?". She asked. "The phone is on speaker, everyone is listening. what's going on?". She asked.

"I think there are vampires in the city.... ravaging ones".

"But how is that possible?". Reed asked.

"I don't know but they don't mean well at all". She started looking down at her mother.

"What about your mom?". She heard Adam's voice ask. Emerald was silent trying to hold back her tears. "Emmy, are you still there?".

Emerald cleared her throat. "She's dead". She told them as she sobbed silently.

"Was she bitten?". Chloe asked.

"She stabbed herself to death. That's the mom I know".

"It's not safe out there especially now that it's almost evening and you don't have your powers... you need to stay hidden". Evan said.

"I know...".

There was a rustling in the trees and Emerald could hear it loud and clear. "Um, guys... I think there's....". Before she could say anything, the person took a stick and hit on her head causing her to fall to the ground. "Hello, Emerald... are you still there?". Evan asked. "Emerald".Content (C) Nôv/elDra/ma.Org.

The person stepped on her phone and broke it to pieces causing them to lose connection with her.

COULD IT BE THAT EMERALD WAS ATTACKED BY THE VAMPIRES OR WAS IT SOMEONE ELSE THAT TOOK HER?