Sarah woke up in the nurse's office, her head spinning. Emma sat beside her, eyes full of worry.
"Sarah, how are you feeling?" she asked softly.
Sarah nodded. "I'm okay."
The principal stood nearby, arms crossed and clearly upset. He didn't say much, but his expression said everything. He gave Sarah a few days off from school to rest.
Time skipped. Sarah sat in her room, reading a book. Her parents came in and sat beside her.
"How are you feeling?" her mom asked.
"I'm fine, Mom. Don't worry," Sarah replied.
Her dad added, "If you need anything, tell me or your mom, okay?"
Sarah nodded again, and they left.
Later, as she read, she felt something brush her shoulder. She turned quickly - but no one was there.
"Why do I feel something on my shoulder...?" she whispered. "Ahh, never mind. I'm just overthinking."
She closed the book and drifted off to sleep.
From the shadows, a young man appeared. He stepped closer to her bed, eyes locked on her neck. His hunger was sharp, his gaze cold.
He leaned down slowly... and bit her.
Sarah jolted awake, pain shooting through her neck. She screamed, but the boy covered her mouth.
"Shhh... don't disturb me," he whispered in a deep voice, continuing to drink her blood.
Terrified, Sarah pushed him away. He stumbled back, licking his lips.
"Who are you?" she cried.
He smirked. "Your nightmare."
Sarah tried to call for her parents, but he raised a finger.
"If you dare to call them... you'll regret it."
She froze, trembling. "What do you want from me?"
He stepped closer. "You really want to know?" "I'm Zayn. A vampire. And I want your sweet blood."