Red Eyes Part 10

I lay silently on my bed. I could feel my eyes closing. My mind drifting off into unconsciousness.
I woke up breathing heavily. My hand felt around for the light. Something cold touch my hand. My heart jumped.
"Ssh."
"Colin?" I said sleepily
"I didn't mean to wake you." he soothed
"What are you doing?" I asked sitting up
"I was looking at this photo of you and your dad."
"Oh," I whispered "I was five in that photo." I added tapping me, who was sitting on a picnic bench eating a cupcake.
"I'm sorry." Colin rubbed my arm gently.
"No, it's okay. I don't mind."
"Try go back to sleep, it's only five in the morning."
I nodded and lay down again.
When I woke up again, Colin was still there. He was sitting on the floor looking through my photo album.
"Are you always this nosy?" I teased. He grinned.
"I'm just, curious." he closed the book and put it back on the shelf. He came gracefully over and sat on the edge of my bed.
"Don't you have to get ready for school?" Colin asked
"Ugh!" I groaned getting up and grabbing some clothes.
"I'll wait for you in the car. I'll drive you to school."
I mumbled and got dressed. I packed my bag and went down stairs for breakfast. Mum had left a note saying:
I've gone to work. There's some cereal in the cupboard.
I had coco pops and then walked towards my car.
Colin was inside listening to the radio.
"Hello!" I shouted over the music. He nodded but I couldn't tell if that was in time to the music or a reply. I slammed the door shut and turned the radio down
"Do you really need the music that loud?" I hissed.
"No." Colin said starting the engine

I sat in English waiting for the bell to go. When it did I packed my bag and walked out for lunch. Colin was waiting. Without saying a word he slipped his arm around my waist. We reached the cafeteria and Colin dragged me over to where Matthew and Malinda were sitting. Matthew and Colin started a conversation and I was left with Malinda.
"Megan?"
I looked up in surprise. Why was she talking to me?
"Yes?" I asked edging closer to her.
"I didn't mean to be moody all the time," she flicked her hair behind her shoulder "It's only cos your human, I'm not. It's so dangerous for you to be around us. Especially with what's going on now." she looked at me. Her perfect eyes were serious
"What's going on now?" I demanded
"Colin didn't tell you?" she sounded surprised. I shook my head "Oh well it's best he tells you not me." she was interrupted by a low growl. Colin stared at her with no expression on his face. Malinda but her lip. Colin growled again. It was like they were having a conversation between their minds.
"Colin." I snapped. His eyes dropped from Malinda's and he looked at me.
"What's going on?" I requested "Tell me."
"Later." he replied

At the end of the day I saw Malinda and Colin talking. Matthew came down the steps and walked towards me.
"Matthew what's going on?"
"Call me Matt," he replied "And Colin will tell you, trust me. I know"
"How do you know?" I asked quickly
"I can see into other peoples mind."
"Like a mind-reader?"
"Almost," he paused "I can see the decisions…I can see the future of the decisions in their mind."
I sighed "Oh."
Matthew laughed. Colin was suddenly by my side. He seemed happier now but still something was bothering him. He let me drive but told to drive to his house.
We arrived. James and Penelope were waiting on the balcony. Colin's arms lifted me off the ground and I was soon on the balcony.
"It's nice of you to come, Megan." Penelope's voice calm.
"What's going on?" I asked again. How long was I gonna have to ask this question, before I got an answer?
"We've been getting visitors," James began "Others of our kind but worst"–he hesitated–"they are vampire criminals, they will kill anything that's in their way."
I still looked confused. "How many of them?" I managed to ask.
"Two." Malinda answered for James.
"Why are they coming here?"
"They smelt us," James said "We have a bad reputation compared to the other vampires. We weren't considered…nice."
"They've traced our smell and will now be looking for us very soon. They're looking or a way in." Penelope said instead of James
"What did you do wrong?" I asked
"You don't what to ask that."