Darkside 42

Bette walked up the stairs. She stopped when she heard a strange noise from Avery’s room. She slowly opened Avery’s door. Avery was sitting on the bed hold a controller to an XBOX 360. 

“Where did you get that?” Bette asked. 

“Aunt Kit sent it to me.” Avery answered as she continued to play. 

“Why did she do that?” Bette walked in the room. 

“I don’t know you’d have to ask her.” Avery said. 

“I’m asking you.” Bette stood at the edge of the bed. 

“I don’t know she just sent it. I don’t know why she did, but she’s right I love it.” Avery said. 

“Did you finish your homework?” Bette asked. 

“Yes.” 

“When?” Bette looked over at Avery’s desk. 

“Umm about 4 hours ago.” Avery was still playing. 

“How was your first day?” Bette asked. 

“Fine.” Avery said. 

“Nena said to get washed up for dinner.” Bette said. Avery looked at her. “You can at the very least sit with us at the table even you aren’t going to eat. Come on.” Bette walked out of the room. “Avery!” she said walking down the stairs. Avery rolled her eyes, paused the game and followed Bette downstairs. 

Avery could smell the Lasagna from the stairs. It smelled delicious. 

“I want more cheese.” Alistair said.

“Just a little bit more.” Bette spread some more cheese over his plate.

“Avery?” Tina walked in with a bowl of salad.  

“Mom said I have to sit at the table.” Avery sat across the table from Alistair. 

“Bette.”  Tina looked over at Bette who was lifting Addy into her high chair. 

“It’s family dinner. Everyone participates.” Bette sat in her seat. 

“Its fine.” Avery said. 

“I know you said you don’t eat people food anymore, but I swear you need to do something your all muscle.” Tina said. 

“She’s always been that way.” Bette said. Tina didn’t say anything back.

Avery joined in on the dinner conversation as she watched her family devour their dinner. Just as everyone was finishing up Avery’s stomach began to growl.

“Avery when was the last time you ate?” Tina asked. 

“This morning.” Avery was suddenly feeling very hungry. 

“Are you hungry?” She asked. 

“Very, but I shouldn’t be.” Avery rubbed her stomach. 

“I’ll fix you a glass.” Tina got up from the table and quickly returned with a glass of fresh warm blood. 

“Thanks.” Avery took the glass and drank about half before she felt the sudden urge to vomit. 

“Are you okay?” Bette asked. Avery covered her mouth and ran to the bathroom. Tina and Bette both followed her. 

“What was the date on the blood?” Bette asked. 

“I just bought it today.” Tina said as Avery hung over the toilet. Tina left to double check the date. 

Avery threw up all the blood and then fell over, unable to hold up her own body wait.

“AVERY!” Bette yelled. “TINA!” Tina ran into the bathroom. 

“What happened?” She asked franticly. 

“I don’t know. Call 911.” Bette said. 

“No, I’m changing again.” Avery said quietly. 

“Changing?” Bette asked. 

“Into what?” Tina asked. 

“A hybrid I think.” Avery sat up with Bette’s help.

“A hybrid?” Bette asked.