Bad Blood by Rashel Jordan (best black authors txt) 📕

real vampire is Raven.And she has witch blood running through her veins."Elijah and Nathan looked confused.
"We're family,you idiots."Raven muttered as she hooked her arm in mine.Elijah nodded.Nathan just spat in disgust.I looked into the dark corner of the room and saw a lavender light that was becoming brighter and brighter.
"Do you guys see that?"I nodded my head in the direction of the wall.
"See what?"Raven said.I heard Elijah gasp.]
"What is it?"Raven said.The lavender light got darker.When it came closer I saw what it was.
"My daughter,erase his memories from this time.You will need his help in the oncoming future.There is a great danger up ahead.You will need as much help as possible.Beware my daughter,this evil is very strong.It will do everything in its power to get to you.You have my blessing."it was Hellewise.After what she said sank in,she started to disappear.I looked over at Elijah.He nodded.He had heard what she said.
"Raven,erase his memories for now."I told her.She sputtered and gasped.Then she gave a huge sigh.She walked up to Nathan and erased his memories of this time.I ran my hand through my hair.It flowed like water.I noticed a lavender envelope on a near by table.I walked over to it.It had my name on it,written in unfamiliar handwriting.I opened it up.It was a letter.It read:

Dear Corriander,
You don't know me,but I know you.
Here,I'll describe myself to you!
My eyes are just a bit darker than sky blue,very dangerous these two.
Hair dark as midnight just like pois,with a muscled body like your toys.Though you can't see me now,I promise you,you'll see me around. Love,
M
"What's that,Corrie?'Raven asked.
"Nothing."I said,putting it in my back pocket.Her eyes searched mine,looking for a hole in my armor,but I gave nothing away.I couldn't tell her anything.Well,not with Elijah here,anyways.
I'll tell you later,I said to her in her head.Raven gave the barest of nods. "Alright,lets go.Raven,go start up the car.His eyes are starting to clear."I said as if I was giving orders to an army.Raven and Elijah nodded.As Raven went up the stairs,I unlocked the door by taking the spell off.She ran to her car and started it.I looked at Alaric,who was smiling as if he did something good.
"Hey,who told you to give me that letter,Alaric?"I hissed,trying to be quiet because Elijah was coming up the stairs.
"I dunno,some random guy just walked up to me and said to give it to you when you came by."Alaric said.Who is this guy?A prophet or something?I nodded and said bye to him.
"So what do we do now?"Elijah asked.
"Well,we take him back to school.Eli,you have to leave,and Raven you have to hide until he's gone."I said.Raven agreed,knowing we had something to talk about afterwards. Elijah sighed,but nodded.Finally,we all looked at each other.Nathan groaned but didn't wake up.
"Hurry!"I said.Raven rushed us to school.Elijah and I said our goodbyes and Raven hid.I put Nathan next to the car.He started waking up.
"Hey,Nathan?Are you okay?"I put fake concern into my voice.He looked up at me.I knew what he was seeing.Scared gray eyes that had a too gentle face which was holding a too concerned expression.He nodded.
"What happened?"he asked,groggily.
"We were just talking and then you just...fainted.I got so scared!I thought you were dead!"I put my hand on my chest and started crying.Man,I'm good!I was the best liar I knew.And Nathan actually fell for it.He hugged me and kept telling me it was okay and that he was fine.I looked over his shoulder.Raven was hiding in a bush.She poked her head out and tapped her wrist.I needed to wrap this act up.I sniffed and wiped my eyes.I gave him a pained smile.
"Hey,I can imagine you don't want to walk home.Do you want a ride?"he asked.I shook my head.
"I'll just hitch a ride with Raven."I said quietly.
"Where is she anyway?"Nathan said,looking around.
"I don't know,some club meeting.I'll call her."I pulled out my phone.
"Hey,Raven.Are you done yet?"I asked,biting my finger.
"Yes.I'm heading your way now."Raven said in the phone.I looked around.Raven hung up the phone and ran over to us.She took one look at me and put a worried look on.
"What's wrong?"she asked.
"I fainted.She got scared."Nathan said,as if it was his fault.
"Oh my gosh!Are you okay?You don't need to go the hospital or anything,do you?"Raven asked nervously.I had to admit,Raven was a fantastic actress.Nathan shook his head.Raven got in her car.
"Raven,can you take me home?"I asked sounding like a vulnerable child.Raven nodded.I got in her car.
"You sure you're okay?"I asked Nathan one more time.He nodded.I waved and we drove off.
Raven stopped in front of my house.
"Okay,what's in your back pocket?"Raven turned to me.I sighed.
"Here,read it."I gave her the letter.I think she read it ten times before swallowing hard.
"Okay,is it just me,or is this stalkerish?I mean who writes stuff like this?Wait,didn't Alaric have to see the person that gave it to him?"Raven asked.
"I asked him.He said it was just some random guy."I shrugged.
"You can take that son of a witch,Corrie!"Raven said.At that I had to giggle.Then,I sobered.
"You see,that's the thing!When a witch signs something,even if it's just their initial,they leave their magical signature behind so all witches can know she or he is a witch,but the man isn't a witch.Yeah it was signed with magic,but not witch magic.It was like one step lower than magic used by the gods.Something more powerful then just a regular witch and certainly more dangerous than any Hunter."I whispered.
"That's why we need as much help as possible,that's why we need Nathan!"Raven realized.I realized this sick truth,too.Me?A witch?Work with a Hunter?Ha!I'd rather suck blood.I was given a mental smack.It was Hellewise.
"Do you think the guy who gave you this is the evil Hellewise was talking about?"Raven asked,doubtfully.
"If not him,who else?Raven,if you're having second thoughts then get it together!You're either in this with me or not!"I said to her.Raven bit her lip.
"Is there going to be danger and possibly death involved and be a once in a lifetime chance?"Raven said.
"Yes."I said,not really knowing where this was going.
"Then of course I'm in!I wouldn't have let you face this by yourself with a pedophile out there hunting you."Raven said matter of factually.I hugged her hard.Raven was stone still.I looked at her worried.She looked like she was in a trance
"Raven?Raven!What's wrong?"I was shaking her shoulders.
"Nothing is wrong,Master."she said.I sighed in relief.I looked down,and there it was.My zipper was down.I pulled it up and Raven blinked a couple times to focus her eyes.
"Bye,Raven!"I yelled as I ran out of her car before she had a chance to yell at me for putting her in a trance.I ran up into my room.Violet was on my bed,lying on her back,and crying.She was crying the lavender tears of grief(yes,I admit it,witches are very weird). I ran over to her.
"Violet,what's wrong?Why are you crying?"I said to her.She looked up at me and hugged me so hard that I thought I would suffocate.She finally let go of me and tried to talk,but all that came out was whimpering.
"Violet,breathe!Big breaths.In,out,in,out,there.Now talk."I instructed her.She nodded feebly.
"Mom...mom...she's dead!Those monsters!They killed her!"Violet yelled.
"Who,Violet?Who?"
"I don't know they're names.They were shape shifters.Two of them.A tiger and a mountain lion.They attacked her on the road near Cedar Woods.A few witches found her.They didn't want the police involved so they hid her car.Once they found out who she was,they called the house.They said they did everything they could,but it was to late."Violet's voice broke on the last few words.I held her for a couple minutes.I cried tears of grief also,but unlike my sister,I did it silently.When she fell asleep,I went downstairs and called Raven.
"Hey,what's up?"Raven asked cheerily.That's when I thought,how can the world still be spinning?How can the cars just keep stopping and going in the streets?How can life just go on without my mom?
"Hello?Corrie?"Raven's voice dragged me out of my inner babble.
"Hey,um,I might not be in school tomorrow.Can you make an excuse for me?"I said.Even I could hear how my voice was soft and weak and filled with grief.
"Yeah,sure.What's wrong?"I hung up before she could ask anymore questions.I went to my room.I shook Violet gently.She looked at me with hopeless eyes.
"When was the last time you ate?"I asked.
"Not since they called."she answered.
"And when was that?"
"8:30 in the morning."I looked at my clock.It was 7:56 P.M!
I went downstairs again and made her eat some soup.Later,she went to her own room.As I went to bed,my door opened slowly.Violet poked her head in.
"Can I sleep in here tonight?"she whispered.I sat up and nodded.She walked in and sniffled.She climbed into my king sized bed.
"I love you,Corriander.And thank you."she looked at me from her pillow.
"I love you too,Violet.Thanks for what?"I whispered.
"For being here for me.For being born.For being my sister."Violet said letting her lavender tears fall onto my black satin pillows.
"Go to sleep."I said.Once she was sleeping,I turned my body towards the window.I looked out the window into the dark night.There was a full moon.My mom always loved it outside at night.
"I love you,mom.Violet loves you,too."I whispered while letting hot tears run down my cheeks.


Thursday:

 

I was awake.Raven was banging on the door.
"Corrie!Corrie!"she yelled.Finally she left.After that,the only thing that made noise was Violet's and my sniffles.I guess all witches were notified that my mother was dead because letters came from all over the states.Also witches kept showing up on our door steps.We couldn't ignore them.I opened the door to all of them.That day Eeah was the last one to come over.Her face was covered in lavender tears(I bet mine was,too).As soon as I opened the door,she gave me a huge hug.
"Goddess,Corrie!I'm so sorry!I would of came by earlier but I just found out."Dani said rapidly.
"I'm fine,Dani.It's Violet who's getting hit the hardest.I have to make her eat,use the bathroom,take a shower,I even have to remind her to breathe sometimes."I said,running my hand through my hair.My eyes started to water.
"She just needs time.And you,Corrie.You know, when my sister hung out with her, she said all Violet would talk about was you.How good of a sister you are,how you can do magic like that,and how you always helped her through the bad times."Dani said rubbing my back.After that she left,time went by slowly.Raven stopped by again.
"Corrie!Open the damn door or I swear to goddess I will have Elijah bust it open."Raven said.I didn't want to cause any damage to the door so I opened it and pulled her inside.
"Hey!Why wouldn't you open up the stupid door this morning?I tried to call you but-"she stopped short when she saw my face.
"What's wrong?Why are you crying purple tears?"Raven asked.
"My mom is dead."I said simply.My eyes were wet with unshod tears.
That was part of the problem.I was frightened for my sister and I.And I was angry at being frightened.I was never scared or if I was,I didn't show it.
"Calm down,Corrie.Just calm down."she had put her hand up slowly.I looked at my arms.My fingers and hands were bright as fire,my arms were red as blood.
"No wonder fire is your element."Raven muttered as the colors faded.
"I'm sorry.Listen,do you want to come over my house and talk?"Raven asked quietly.I shook my head,smiling a little bit.
"Violet needs me."I said.
"Okay,call me if you need anything."Raven said with sympathy in her voice.I waved to her as she left.The rest of the day went by quickly.
Violet went to sleep in my bed again.Once I heard her breath deepen,I jumped out of bed,quickly and silently,making sure I didn't wake her.I went over to my nightstand and grabbed the letter,a book,a notebook and pen,and my destination map and scarab.I went into the living room,closed the curtains,and turned on a few lamps.I sat on the floor and spread everything around me.First,I read that letter over and over.Then,I opened the