Finally they announced us winners then gave us large amount of cash with a very large cup and awards, we were given a special award that was to be submitted in school and another for ourselves. Steve got one and I also got one too...
As Steve and I stepped down from the podium, I saw a tiny figure running towards us... I didn't expect anything than a hug from this unknown person but to my utmost dismay, I got more~A KISS•••
I tried pulling my lips out but I found out this being was stronger than me... I didn't know who this person at all, so how come this? I tried screaming but my lips were glued to his... I was actually enjoying the kiss but I couldn't give in since I wasn't sure about the person's identity and people were staring at us... As if just remembering, I pulled my lips out with force which made me have a slight cut but I quickly wiped it off since I didn't want to awaken my vampiric self.
"Bitch, who the hell are you?". I asked staring at the little figure that was standing before me .
"I'm a friend". He replied then looked at the crowd that was staring at us before speaking again.
"Meet me outside". The figure whispered and with that it moved out of the stage... There was no way I could hide the shame in me, I wanted to hide behind Steve but immediately I saw the looks in his eyes I knew that his back wouldn't be a good decision.
Immediately I got out of the stage, I went to dump the numerous awards with my coach before going out to look for the idiot that had the effrontery to disgrace me in public.
I ran through the crowd looking for the brat that dare laid it's godamn lips on me, As I walk pass a corner, I saw a little girl crying. I quickly recognized her as the girl that her mother had possessed, I wanted to walk past her and focus on my mission but the sound of the crying girl weren't leaving my ears.
I went back to her and squatted down to her level, though we were almost the same age I was taller and chubbier than she was. I could see that her mother's spirit was no longer in her, she was now herself.
"Why... why are you crying". I asked wiping the tears off her cheeks.
"sniffles... My step mom is going to kill me". She said with fresh tears running from her eyes.
"Kill you? Why?" I asked looking confused.
"I... I... I promised her that I'll win...(more tears started coming out again and she began to stammer) I'll win the competition and...and... and that was why she allowed me partake in the competition" She answered
"Okay, so since you didn't win what will happen?"
"(Starts sobbing) She'll take my head and..."
"What? Why". I screamed to the extent that even the girl was frightened.
"Because... because we had... had an agreement that if I don't win, she'll take my head". She answered this time with tears running down her cheeks profusely. I tried calming her down in order to understand what she was talking about but all were to no avail.
All she was saying wasn't making any sense to me, how would someone want to have her head because she didn't win a competition. It sounded really crazy, I wanted to go find the bitch that embarrassed me in public but I couldn't leave the poor girl there all alone.
I wasn't sure if I could help because I didn't understand the situation at all.
"So what do you need? Like what will save you from this mess?" I asked looking at the fragile girl.
"(Sobs) I... I... I just can't go back home, momma.... momma would definitely kill me, she... she says she can't spend her money on me. She said if I win the competition, I'll be able to...to eat, go to school and... live in her house (fresh tears started rushing out again)". I really felt pity for the poor girl but I was quite unsure if I could help.
"Hmm". I heaved a sigh before thinking of what else to do.
"What should I do to help you?". I asked staring directly at her eyes. Her face kinda lighten up when she heard what I said.
"Oh thank you, I'll be very grateful if you find me a place to live, I don't want to go back to my stepmom, please please I'm begging you". She said and now kneeling on the floor.
"(I heaved another sigh and after thinking it about it seriously I kinda agreed) But why don't you ask for my awards, I can give them to you?" I asked still pondering over her last statement.
"She might have watched it via TV and she already know I didn't win". She answered innocently.
"Oh I see". After pondering over it for a while, I decided to agree to the young girl's wish.
"I'll only do this if I get permission from your teacher or your coach". I said after a few minutes of traveling in the world of thoughts.
"Sure". She said and with that she led me to her coach. After meeting with her coach, I understood the poor girl's condition better. Her parents were late and she was living with her stepmother who maltreated her alot, the coach said the school have gone to see her on so many occasions in order to talk with her but all were to no avail, they even tried adopting the girl but her stepmother didn't let that happen.
The coach called the school principal and after getting permission from him, I was allowed to take the girl but on a condition that I must drop my address. I dropped my address and also told him the name of my school and directed him to meet my school coach, after he made sure that my identity was real, he bid a goodbye to the girl and I.
I dropped the girl with my school team and went in search of the crazy figure again... The rain was getting heavier and we couldn't leave yet but that didn't stop me from looking for the tiny figure in a cloak.