The Red Vine

JOE "Why were you fighting ? " yelled grandma to Johan. "Don"t go when um talking to you Johan! Johan!". Johan banged his bedroom door not listening to another word from his grandma with bruises on his face, kicking his black shoes off his feet, throwing his satchel on the floor. With a face of being a looser he threw himself in bed. Joe had no parents they both died in a car accident at list that"s all he was told by granny. He lived with his grandma the only parent he ever knew. He is stubborn and selfish. He had poor grades and loved mathematics. Lying in bed, Joe was thinking on a plan to tell granny about the broken glasses, he barely could see without them. Joe had no friends but a gang of thugs. He was leading his gang of 7. He bullied slim and small boys for food and money. He lived in a city of serious believers, the type that burns a witch alive. The Anti Dark Association was the group that protected the city at night, the ADA they were called. His dream was to become one. The group was made of very strong people, both man and ladies. He woke up early the next morning, washed the dishes, left the house very clean and tidy off to school." Joe, your birthday is next week Tuesday right? Grandma asked. She took time to get down stairs as she was old. She was slow at everything except talking. She was amused by how the house was glowing, "that"s my grandson" she said, to herself standing up to get her porridge Johan had made. He saw his principal coming from the corner walking very fast, Johan smiled. The next thing Johan was sitting in the principal"s office very mad. Mr Mayo, the principal, grabbed the receiver dialing numbers "please pick up", he said to him self, the last thing he wanted was to tell Joe"s grandma the news. He knew her very well, how long the conversation would take. He didn"t want to be shouted at in front of other lecturers. "Hello I need you to come to my office now, I need your hand" before going on hook, five of the Johan"s gang entered the office "OK bye" said Mr Mayo going on hook. "I caught them urinating on school flowers, reported one of the lectures exiting the office with no further words to say. The five students were given the right lesson they deserved. Blood was flowing down the knee cap to the socks of three of the children. One was trekking. No one among-st the kids left the office walking with a sign of energy left in his body. Mr Mayo had the face of a hungry black soldier with round red eyes, a nose wider than his red lips. He had a scar on the top of his right eye. His presence only sent messages to both the students and the lecturers. It was better to sign a death sentence than to be called to his office for punishment. The mistress who was on the telephone line was ordered to bring in new glasses of Johan that he thought he had broke when he rushed into him early that morning. After school the gang met, calculate a few moves, causing havoc and few destructions to the school. They even went to forbidden places of the city doing all sorts of staff. The day the young man to turn 16 approached. Jeremy, Thando, Kuda, Benson, Ibrahim, Meky, and molley the lady, all of the seven friends gathered together helping to celebrate their leader"s birthday with few neighbours. It went well for Johan this day. Especially the hour of presents, his friends and others left. "It seems you... you are now eerh... erh... a fine man and um proud of you, I will give you your present", said granny. She continued, "your parents, um sure would be happy to see you like this and ... "she did not have to finish Johan grabbed the present off her hands and left, he did not want to have another half an hour of that speech again. Lying in bed thinking of all the presents and something came up, ""the present"" he opened it. "What!!!" He yelled. "A mall ball". removed his glasses cleaned them again put them back in place, What"s wrong with this old women a mall ball my age. He was never to go to an hour speech, tomorrow he thought and placed it in his pocket. Mallballs are glass like small, shiny and round. Rare to find but if you find it, you will give it to small kids, they enjoy playing with them. It was late everyone was asleep by now, Johan was doing few math assignments and thinking of another forbidden place to break into. Looked at the small useless ball, he then placed it in his pocket. While concentrating on his work he heard a scream. Grandma, he thought. He rushed down stairs. He saw a strange man with a black coat with a purple colour. He was fearsome but Joe ran towards grandma." Don"t come near me Joe, run she shouted. He got mad, who would hurt an old lady. He grabbed a bottle of wine on table raised his powerful left hand to hit the man, he was pushed away by grandma. He fell metres away. Grandma had this overwhelming power circling her red in colour." You thought you were gonna hide forever from me, give me the mall ball" the strange masked man shouted. Today is your final day poor women." Its in my little present box in my bedroom, said Joe with a sorrowful voice, please leave my granny alone." He is going to kill us both, save the family name and run Joe shouted granny. Joe saw granny lifted by the neck against the wall. He stood up picked a flower port and threw it to the men. The strong power against the man prevented it on getting near him and just broke as it hit the red aura. Joe ran out crying loud with tears running down his chicks. There was a heavy down pour and no one could here his screams. He ran and luckily he met 2 ADA members. JOE It was 14 days after loosing his grandma. Lying in bed in his new apartment thinking of the mall ball in his hand and strange people he saw on the grave yards. "Its time to go, the others are outside" this was Kuda disturbing his thoughts. "Its been long since the group had broken into another forbidden place". "And today is gonna be fun, trust me kuda." Quickly he wore a trousers on top of his boxer, a blue t shirt and his tight snickers to help him run if something came up. They all sneaked through the hedges to that area, the guards protecting the area were laughing and talking about how to be a man in bed. The 8 students sneaked through and promised each other to find what the area was for. They divided up. It was dark and windy you could barely see, the only thing you could see was the full white moon so shiny but this place was strange, it was very quiet and you could here only your foot steps." Ahhh" molley screamed, its me molley don"t be such a girl Joe whispered. "Did u here anything" said one of the guards," hahahaha don"t be so clever answer me first,I said how long did you took you jerk". "Guys did you find anything"? Ben asked. "No, what about you Meky?" Shaking his head "ahh... ahh.. I find no thi.... th...th.. th stammering in the middle of his speech he saw something shocking he pointed, they all looked and in curiosity they went near it. It was shining, reflecting to the moon, "loo... looo ...k" meky said pointing to 4 mall balls, they all smiled except for Joe, he felt something strange, it was to happening to him. It is a small warmth accumulating within his left pockets, shining very red, he grabbed it, sighed "ohh guys I think I felt something," the mall ball was attracted to other 4 mall balls, its power drew Johan very near to the tomb, it slipped off his hand and the 5 marbles united and there was a red and blue flames the same as that one of a gas, they were pulled in and pushed far away to the edges of this place. "What the f*** " The guards said it together. "Where did you fly from?" shaking with fear. "Sorry sir I was... and we were... but we just" Ibrahim was slept by one of the guards. Ibrahim stood up, others stand there in fear. Slap slap many slaps were hitting Ibrahim until he fell to the grounds again. The guard was very mad at him that his hands were shacking with rage. Others ran away fearing the guards. "why am I the one to be punished" Ibrahim thought. He was still on the ground, he splits blood from his mouth. He could feel that his hand is covered with mud, because it was dark he could not see vividly. He first felt an eyesore followed by an unpleasant heat from his eyes. All things were black and white the ground, the trees even the safety shoe of the guard. He faced the guard hitting him angrily. "Cat ey ey ey ey...."the guard hitting him said in fear but he couldn"t finish, he fainted right away and fell to the ground. Seeing this, the other guard thought of nothing else than to shoot Ibrahim right away. The second he pulled the gun and pointed to were Ibrahim was kneeling, he was no longer there. "Where are you monster he said." Hrrrr hrrrrr" he heard a growling sound very strong that he could feel his legs shaking, slowly with caution and fear he turned his face to were the sound was coming from,which was from his back. His pants got wet, he was looking at orange, scary and hungry eyes, big black claws and brown faced creature with sharp fangs, it was taller than the top of his hat. I have never saw a wolf like this he thought. This was his last thoughts . Hungrily Ibrahim the ware wolf ate most parts but left parts like the head, legs and hands the rest was just blood on the ground. KUDA The setting of the sun meant also the fading of its heat. The cold breeze blew right through Kuda"s jacket which made his head to lean against the wind. He wrapped his arms tighter around himself, pulling his jacket closed. He had to buy a few things for dinner. First in his family of 2, was the only boy. He barely could remember her real mother he lost when he was four. His young half sister Molly was also the only girl. He was very smart and made family decisions when given chances to do so. They lived with their parents. His sister followed him wherever he goes, what he does. He was her role model. His bedroom was at the back of the flats were they used to sneak through at night. Now, they were on their way home running in fear from the strange placed they broke into. On their way home they heard a strange voice calling for them from a distance from behind. "hey you kids stop there ! There were 2 strong men. This is the end Kuda thought. He was very afraid he grabbed his sister"s hand to help her keep up with his speed. He ran very fast. His heart was pumping very fast and loud that her sister could here it. A gun short was fired by the men. The sound frightened Kuda even more. "Either you stop or you are dead""! "Kill them already shouted the other one""! Kuda saw the gun pointing towards them. In an instant he carried his sister, closed his eyes with all the effort and the power he had left with pushed himself to sprint. He end up on the back of the flats looking at the balcony of his bedroom. He let go of her sister. "We are home young sister"",he said confused". "Climb faster"" he ordered to his sister. Climbing the hedges to their balcony, kuda looked through the window glass and saw his reflection , he screamed. Falling down the balcony, molly shouted for help. Their parents walk up to were the scream was, and quickly down the steps where Kuda was lying. "What happened Kuda""? they asked. It was almost 3 am. "I was looking outside and through my window I saw a vampire through the glass I... "Come on sweetheart" said the mother, "call a doctor" she said. She looked down so distressed "my smart boy why now" with tears. "Don"t worry hun, its just a concussion I"m positive he is okay" said his father helping his family back inside. Kuda was an A class student but rude. Joe What just happened out there? The flames, how did I end up out of that cave and what if Ibrahim spies on us? Mr mayo is going to hit me and hit m very hard he thought while looking at his math problem. "Joe are u there?" Don"t tell this bastard brought the guards on my door step. "its me Ibrahim "", He opened the door after he was sure he was alone. And why in the world are you naked. Don"t tell me those guards took your clothes hahahaha he laughed. "water, give me some water Ibrahim asked. Oh no you need some pants first my friend. He went to his bedroom to fetch some clothes. Ibrahim was quarter way to finish the 2 litre jar that was n the fridge. Joe smiled and said nothing. "Joe I turned into a wolf and killed an innocent person I (sigh) I don"t know what happened to me and he couldn"t finish Johan was on his knees laughing," I know the slaps were strong but he continued laughing ," thirsty and wolf story I should give that guard a price". Dude take enough sleep okay tomorrow is Monday remember. Use my bedroom I will sleep on the floor, just knock if you want anything. Looking like a fool Ibrahim opened the door to go sleep asking himself why Joe studying without glasses, never mind he thought. A strange voice sounding like a policeman"s calling Johan penetrated through the doors to the small ears of the two children." I knew it he, brought the guards to me he thought. "If you don"t I will open it myself" the voice continued louder than before. With fear he opened it. A black and blue outfit, very beautiful and shiny, the one he always dream for, he always saw himself in it one day." They call me Genki from the AD association I was sent to you by the institution. Hearing this, Ibra went under the bed, did he found out he thought. " I deal with strange matters and kill anything or anyone who is a threat to human kind." My job is easy,to protect human kind" he drew his pure gold okape and grabbed his gun. And stood up from the couch.