I look around, feeling like a mouse being stalked by a cat. One more move and I’ll be dead. If they realize I’m human… let’s just say the role of guest and snack will reverse.

How did I wind up at a dinner party with vampires? My stupid bestie who I love invited me to this party at the house of Vesonte, then dropped out because she was sick at the last minute! And then, she told me to fill in for her! How do I fill in for her? Why did Susan have to leave me here alone?!

How do I talk about vampire politics? What do I say?

“So, you are filling in for the presidential candidate? You speak for her?”

WHY DOESN’T SHE TELL ME THESE THINGS?!

“Umm ves?” I try to use that vampire accent I’ve heard in movies, but the vampire sitting across from me glares.

“It is quite rude to uphold the stereotypes of us vampires.”

I am dead. Like, literally, so dead. “Haha yes, I was just joking. Those idiotic humans thing they can make a fool out of us? It’s terrible.” Please don’t let me have said something wrong again!

Slowly, he nods. Oh thank the lord.

“I assume this means Soziim is finally seeing where we’re coming from? Has she agreed to stop this silly idea about an alliance with humans?”

Is Soziim some kind of vampire name? It is really similar to Susan. Oh no what do I say? God I hate her so much.

If I make it out of here alive I will kill her. Why did the movies portray vampires so wrongly? I know nothing about them because these stupid movies think vampires have a weird accent, can’t touch silver, and hate garlic.

Both of those I have learned are false as I watch the vampires eat their food, including garlic bread, with silver forks.

Focus! What do I say? I shift my weight on the chair, a bead of sweat rolling down my face. “Um well, Su- Soziim has slightly changed her ideals. She still thinks we should have an alliance with the humans, but only if they apologize for what they have done and create laws protecting vampires.”

“That seems fair enough, we can agree to that.”

Maybe I’m getting the hang of this. It’s not that hard. Still gonna kill Susan, but this isn’t so bad.

“Good!” I take a risk with my next words, “shall we arrange the next meeting?”

“Are you feeling alright? We’ve already arranged it, and Soziim must have told you.” I take it back this is awful.

I can still save myself! I’ve got this! “I must admit I’ve been feeling a little under the weather, as humans like to say. In fact, I may have to leave soon.”

“Of course, we understand. Please tell Soziim the agreement we’ve made.”

“I will, thank you.”

“I bid you farewell.”

“Goodbye to you too.”

I walk out the door, just waiting for someone to call something out. My heart pounds, and my muscles tense. Finally, when I get in my car, I relax a little.

As I’m driving to my best friends house, there is only one thought in my mind.

Time to kill Susan.