Tales

                The woman’s face sped into my mind as I got back home, noticing Zoe’s car back in the garage and Olivia’s scent inside the house. I quickly open the door to see Zoe sitting in a chair, turning her head to where I came in. I gave a fake smile, wondering if I should tell her while Olivia is here.

                “Say it.” She said aloud. Olivia looked straight down at her feet, as Zoe’s eyes burned into my body.

                “Venetia…” The only thing I could say. Olivia stiffened even more and Zoe’s head whipped to her friend’s body, still staring at the ground.

                “What did she say?” Zoe asked, still staring at Olivia.

                “She’s looking for Olivia…” The words could hardly come out of my mouth. Olivia looked at me with the pettiest hate. Zoe stood up.

                “Olivia, what and who the hell is she?” Her voice was aggravated.

                “Just a person I knew before.” I felt the tension she felt from her facial expression.

                “That doesn’t answer my question… Who the hell is she.” I saw Zoe’s arm splitting the frame of the chair she was sitting on. I gently took her hand off it, and put the chair on the other side of me, feeling her burning gaze at me, than back at Olivia.

                “It was so long ago.” She got up and walked in front of Zoe. “She was from an old clan… that I knew about…” She looked back down.

                “Souterraines naturelles…” I added. Zoe and Olivia stared at me. “An old Italian group, if I am presume… They are known for the harsh punishment of mankind and immortal souls… They use sacrifices to please gods, who they think turned them into the hellish creatures they are… Vampires.” I concluded.

                “Then why are they looking for you, Olivia? Did you do something to piss them off?” Zoe’s anger raged back at Olivia.

                “I don’t know! Can I please leave? If there’s nothing better to do than yell at my freaking face, than I think I can go…” She turned to walk out the door. I waited for Zoe to grab her, but she remained in the same place, watching her friend run out the door….