Crimson Fatalism-1

1.
Pink, yellow, red, and purple hues streaked the sky. The sun was about to rise soon, and the stars were barely visible.

Jessica entered the abandoned Victorian home, wiping a trickle of blood from the corner of her lips. She had returned from the "dark hours", also known as the hunting hours.

Jessica had an eerie feeling once she entered the room.

It felt like someone was watching her.

She spotted a girl standing in the middle of the living room. Her hair was the color of obsidian, and her eyes were dark. Jessica shivered at the intense stare. It looked like the younger girl was craving something.

"Unnie..." she spoke, her voice barely audible. Her fangs were visible. Jessica also knew she had returned from the dark hours earlier. "Yes Krystal?" she replied.

"I'm still..." Krystal started to respond, but she started shaking. Jessica grabbed her hand, squeezing it firmly. "…still what Krystal?" She hoped Krystal wouldn't say the word.

"Hungry."

"You returned from the dark hours earlier," Jessica lectured. "Hunger is something you must control." Krystal just stared at her sister. "I don't want you to step in the sunlight...yet." Jessica continued. She let go of Krystal's hand.

"Okay unnie, I'll go to sleep." Krystal rubbed her eyes tiredly and went into another room.

Jessica sat in a chair, gripping the leather. Memories of her family flooded in her mind. Some were good, some were bad, and there were those terrible moments.

Her parents' death.

Jessica remembered when two people with guns barged into their home. She didn't know who they were until later. Her father tried to negotiate with the two, and her mother was holding baby Krystal in her arms. Jessica could only pull on her mother's shirt, wondering what was going on.

"Nothing is wrong Jessica..."

But Jessica knew something was wrong. The evidence was right in front of her. She could feel her heart thumping in her chest, and she could tell that her mother was panicking.

"Hide Jessica, hold Krystal for me."

Jessica went to a different room and hid in the closet with her baby sister. She could only hear crashes, shouts, and gunshots.

Then she heard the door slam.

Jessica winced and looked at Krystal. The baby didn't cry, she was still sleeping peacefully. She realized there weren't any screams nor gunshots, so she stepped out of the closet. She returned to the living room, and noticed her parents covered in blood. Jessica's eyes grew wide.

They're dead...

Jessica was silent. She had no choice but to leave and find her uncle, who lived next door. She knocked, trying not to wake Krystal.
"Uncle...they're gone..." Jessica started crying and she handed him the baby. His expression was unreadable, and his response was shocking.

"I know..."

Jessica remembered living with him. He taught her hunting methods and how to control her hunger. She always told him everything.


Good times...

However, she never told him about the first time she saved a human from danger. Jessica bit her lip. She remembered the girl had chocolate eyes and light brown hair.

I don't know what came over me...

The girl was obviously frightened, and Jessica tried to be kind. However, the girl denied her offer and walked off on her own.

Jessica never saw her again.

"I'm going for a walk." Jessica put on her necklace. It was a gift her mother had given her before she was killed. She could experience new things during the day. As long as she had the necklace, she was fine. She exited the home, closing the door and locking it behind her.

Taking a walk seemed to calm Jessica. It was peaceful. It also helped her control her hunger, even though it wasn't a challenge. "Ah," she sighed, closing her eyes and looking up at the blue sky.

"Taeyeon!"

Jessica snapped out of her peaceful state and saw two girls. One had long brown hair, but the other girl was oddly familiar. "What is it Sunny?" Taeyeon questioned. Sunny pointed over to Jessica. "She has gold eyes."

"She does..." Taeyeon trailed off, observing Jessica. "Maybe we should greet her." Taeyeon walked towards her, but Sunny interfered and whispered something low. "I don't care." Taeyeon gritted her teeth and continued walking. Sunny had no choice but to follow her. Jessica remained still.

"Hi, my name is Kim Taeyeon." Taeyeon was the first to introduce herself. Sunny didn't respond until Taeyeon elbowed her. "My name is Lee Sunny." Jessica giggled, trying not to reveal her fangs. She hoped they didn't notice. "I'm Jessica Jung, nice to meet you both."

Beep!

"It's time to go to our classes," Sunny checked her watch. "We have to go." She smiled at Jessica and walked off, dragging Taeyeon with her. Taeyeon could only wave, still mesmerized.

She was definitely familiar.