Her Soul and His Blood

They hurriedly ran through the way. They felt so happy when they got to their home.

Zella went to her room and kept her bag beside her drawer, stretched her arms and then sat on her bed. A chill passed down her spine when she thought of that dark forest. 'I hate this town and that forest' she mumbled.

She went to washroom, and splashed some cold water on her face. Then she took a hot bath and changed her clothes into a loose blue pants and black T-shirt with the words 'Make me smile' written on it. She was going through the chapters they had learned in class earlier and when she got to the chapter of Romeo and Juliet, she recalled Lance's body structure and his face. She sighed, dreaming about him. She got out her phone and texted Eli;

Zella- Hi, I need your help.

Eli-Yupppp, what do you want my dear?

Do you want me to give me the details about your new crush?

Zella- OMG, how did you know I have a crush?

Eli- That's why I'm your best friend.

Zella rolled her eyes and typed-

-You know Percy must have told you.

Eli- Yesss

Zella- There is nothing like that Eli. He's just an asshole who stares a lot

Let me tell you why I messaged you, I need a hand for my assignment.

Eli- Yeah sure, come over today. Let us finish it.

Zella- Not today, during the weekend.

Eli- Ok then, bye take care.

Zella- Yeah, bye.

Zella plugged her phone in to charge and went out to the garden for some fresh air. She enjoyed the calming effect the breeze had on her.

"Zella.. baby come inside" Mrs Christi called Zella

Zella went inside. Meanwhile someone was still spying on her from the bushes and was watching her go inside.

They all sat in a round table having their dinner and talking about how their day went.

"How was your day kids"Mr christi asked." Awesome as always" Zad answered.

"My day was good. I met a strange guy today. He is a nerd but he acts a little weird" Zella said

"Ohh, my child is into someone " Mrs christi grinned while serving food to everyone.

"No mom, its just that he is weird."

"Is that so?" Her dad cocked his brow and forked his food.

"Dad..."she rolled her eyes.

She quickly finished her food, ending the conversation, bade each other goodnight and went back to bed.

Zella slid the curtain of her balcony, her memory flashed with the images of the dark forest and the girl who was being killed. She sat on her bed and finally drifted off to sleep.

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"Lance can you pass me that book that has a chapter on heridity." Zella asked politely.

He hands over the book and his hands brushed hers briefly, she had flash when her skin touched his." He turned aside, his eyes changing its color from black to blue.

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She gasped from her bed, started laughing when she realized it was a dream. She got up and went to brush her teeth. She had the feeling that something new would happen. She took a cute floral gown which was till her knees. She tamed her curls and went downstairs.

"Mom, where is Zad?" Zella enquired.

"He is sick dear. I have to take him to the hospital. Dad told me to take him later in the afternoon. His temperature is high. "

"Okay mom, take care of him. I'm leaving" Zella left home after having her breakfast. Since Mr Christi had stopped dropping them off and Zad was sick, she had to walk alone today.

She reached school and entered into class. Her eyes were searching for Lance, she walked to him "Hi I'm Zella christi" Zella introduced herself to Lance. He raised his head from the book to look at her and stared at her locket. There was a sudden change in his eye color which was not noticeable, it changed back to black again. She was waiting for a reply but then the teacher entered into the class. Staring at him she walked to her place.

"Hi everyone." professor Liya greeted.

"Good morning Professor." the students greeted.

"Today, I'm giving you a new assignment and you have to submit it by tomorrow." professor announced.

Everyone started to look each other and mumble.

"Listen. You all have to find about heredity and DNA transfer from ancestry to the coming generation" she continued " its a group of two, you will be graded according to your performance, make partners for yourself and give me the names." she paused for a while and pointing Lance she said "since Zella is new here, Lance you be her partner and help her. Zella, I expect only the best from you." Zella widened her eyes, memories flashed, the dream came real.

Everyone turned to stare at Zella as if she was a deer trapped in a lion's cage. Percy and Eli bumped her shoulders and grinned, she started blushing. After a while, the teacher was done with the class and walked out.

"So I and Percy will be partners" Eli held Percy's hand and said.

"That's awesome" Zella said. "But guys I saw this coming."

"What!" They both growled.

"Hi im Lance Peterson, nice to meet you. Tomorrow is the last day to submit so I guess we should go to library now". Lance said this from behind in a very hoarse voice.

"Oh okay, lets go then." Zella said in a surprised tone.

Both of them went through the hallway. And stood in-front of a big gigantic door. Lance scanned his id and they both entered into the library. The library was huge and there were different sections for different topic. There is a separate room were nobody was allowed to enter except Mr. Peterson and his family. It was their family library room. So Zella and Lance went near the science section. While going Zella scanned all the sections, it was huge and each contain thousands of books.

She saw fiction section next to the science section. Her eyes were on those books aligned in fiction section.

"let's sit here" Lance said gently.

They both sat near the genetics books shelf. They went through many books which described about genetics and DNA, they discussed about it and started to prepare their assignment. "So, you are a nerd?" she asked with a curiosity.

His brow furrowed as his mouth turned grim. Then he went through the book.

"Why don't you mingle with anyone?" she questioned him.

"Is that troubling you ?" he said that in a high tone.

She cocked a brow in surprise.

"Then why did you stare at me yesterday in the cafeteria ?" Zella asked this with a sharp voice.

"Are you imagining things. I have never been into cafeteria." Lance replied

She was shocked by hearing this " I saw you yesterday." she mentioned

"I told you that I have never even visited the cafeteria." he argued.

"Then who was that?" Zella asked this in a low voice with little tension in her face.

"Can't we discuss about the topic?" He said this harshly deviating from what she had said.

There was silence for a minute until it was broke by Lance taking up some other book and dumping it on the table.

Zella got up from her place and went to fiction section and took 'vampire diaries' and came back to her place. Lance was so curious to know why did she took that book. He watched her silently. After thinking deeply Lance asked Zella "why did you take that book?"

Zella replied innocently "I love vampire stories... My grand mom used to say a lot of stories about vampires and humans.. even romance between them." She grinned and whispered "come closer" Lance leaned his head due to curiosity, he never been close to anyone in this school before.

She continued "you know what, she used to believe that vampire was real. And she would warn me every time that someday vampires will come behind me, chasing me, and I have to stop them with all my strength and power."