Struggle

The Vampire Ball went very well for Liz. Most of society were dressed in their finest. Everything was nice, but Liz got a lingering feeling that something was off. She looked around to see her brother dancing with a young blonde vampire. She had the most gorgeous gown. Her eyes were like silver. Her laugh echoed from ever corner of the room. Her name was Celia. She didn't treat Liz very properly when they were at school, especially the History class they shared. Liz wore her best dress and matching earrings she bought at a local thrift store. She didn't care the stares she was receiving. Another thing about being a hybrid. Suddenly the music stopped and the whole room froze, except for Liz. She sensed someone behind her. A tall dark stranger strode up to her and looked her in the eye,"Nice running into you." "Did you just do that?", She shouted at him. "I do many things", he answered. Liz was feeling creeped out, even as he moved closer to her. Something made her jump. Before she knew it two other guys came up from behind and grabbed her while she struggled. Then she went limp, and all the world was shadow.

She woke up in the back seat of a truck, wondering how she got there. She reached for her cell, but her purse was gone. She sensed movement up front in the driver's seat. "Who are you?" That's all that came out of her mouth. They were neither vampire nor human. "I'm your guardian, sweetheart," he grinned, "Your going to help us...It's the prophecy." She was confused. What Prophecy?! He seemed to read her thoughts. "I'm an elf with powers to freeze time. I had to get you out of there, and quick," he said. She didn't know elf's existed, but remembered her Nanny telling stories when she was young. Elf's were dangerous folk, her Nanny repeated. Liz said boldly, They'll come looking and when they find me, they'll kill you." "I doubt that!," he laughed. He then said, " I erased their memory of your presence among them." Now she was VERY mad! "They're my family!", She shouted, "You have now right!" He chuckled and felt something sharp prick her. A big gnarled creature stared her down, injecting her with some drug that made her feel sleepy. Soon she fell asleep, again.

Next time she awoke she was in a white room with no windows. She scowled when she checked the door only to find it locked by some sort of energy. Darn those blasted elves! The door knob turned and she was face to face with the creature in the back of the van. In the correct lighting she recognized it as a troll. The beast set a plate of food on the floor and nodded towards it before leaving. Except, Liz stuck her foot in the door quickly, and slipped by the troll. It made a roaring noise, but she was quick. She ran down the hallway, and looked around until she came to a red door. She opened it, and ran in. It was a control room of some sort. There was a figure sitting in a chair pressing buttons. "Why am I here?" She asked. "I thought you'd try to escape. Clever girl!" the figure said. "Your here because we need you to help us get the humans to rebel against the vampires. Your mother was head of our society, but you weren't told that." Liz thought about it, "My mother was in league with you!" "Yes", he replied and turned the chair around. He was an old man with a white beard. HE smiled, " Your mother was killed so naturally you are entitled to finish what she started. You are the one she chose to lead once she died at your father's hand." He looked nice, but could she trust him was the big point she was eager to know.

During the weeks to follow she yearned for knowledge of her mother. They told her in small steps as not to overwhelm her. Her mother was apart of the rebels. She was against the vampires ruling the world, and part elf, as well as human. Her name was Pearl. Liz felt the same about the vampires in the Vampire Court. They always treated her like she wasn't truly apart of them. Now she knew why. She was meant for something greater than the life she's known. It comforted her and troubled her. Her brother and Emilia were still with the vampires. She had to get them out, somehow. Emilia had always known about Liz, she was her protector. She begged to go back and save them. The rebels didn't agree; too risky. But they had no choice if she was to help them. So they planned to bring the time stopper-elf whose name was still a mystery, along for the ride. Although, Liz had to stay behind but she didn't like it. She decided to follow them when the troll came in with her dinner. She  had made a trap to fool the beast. Once she was out she borrowed a car and followed the rebels but remained out of sight. She would accompany them. Besides they couldn't do this without her, right?!