"Ballerina Vampire" By, Kaylee Rae Smith

One day, just before Halloween an 11 year old girl named Rae asked her mom if she could start dance class, all of her life she had dreamed about being a ballerina, but her mom was always too busy. A few weeks ago her mom got a new job and didn't have to work so much anymore, so she agreed to let Rae try a dance class. As soon as her mother gave her the good news, Rae ran up stairs as fast as she could and started to jump on her bed the only thing she could think of was, I can’t believe I’m finally going to be a dancer!
It was the first day of her dance class.
What am I going to wear? she wondered to herself, not having any idea about what ballerinas wear to dance class. Rae looked through her drawers and just decided to wear her old sweats hoping she would fit in.
When her mom’s car pulled up in the parking lot Rae jumped out before her mom could even stop the car and once she did Rae was already running toward the building.
 “Rae get back here! You have to wait for me.” said her Mom, as she read the sign that said Miss. Laura’s Dance Academy. When they walked in Rae quickly became jealous over how much better the other girls looked. Rae’s mom scooted her into her class, Rae was a little nervous.
By the end of class Rae had already made a new friend her name was Stella she was a new to dance too and was much nicer than the other girls and Rae hoped that they would be real good friends.
“ We have class every Monday” said Miss Laura “And next Monday make sure you all wear your Halloween costumes and we will have a party!”
“Ok we will have her all dressed up, see you then” Rae’s mother said to Miss Laura.
When they got home Rae ran straight to her room as she always did. She closed the door behind her and started to put her Halloween costume together, Rae decided to be a Princess Ballerina.
The next week seemed to be one of the longest weeks of Rae’s life. Every night before going to sleep she laid in bed staring at her Princess Ballerina costume hanging perfectly on a hook on the back of her door.
Then, finally it was Monday and Rae took her time getting dressed up. She wanted everything to be perfect.
On their way to class, Rae's mother told her how beautiful she looked. When they got there Rae saw that Stella was dressed up as a vampire.
“Your Vampire costume is great and your fangs look so real!” said Rae, as she walked up to Stella.
“Thank you your costume is really pretty” replied Stella.
When all the girls were in their places Miss Laura said, “Ok class let’s start by telling everybody what we dressed up as shall we?”
“We shall!” replied the class. Mary was a cheerleader, Maggie was a fairy and Joy was a witch.
“I’m a vampire” said Stella.
“And I’m a Princess Ballerina” said Rae.
“All of your costumes are great!” said Miss. Laura.
 Rae and Stella had been having so much fun talking to each other that when class was over they didn't want it to end.
“I wonder if your mom will let you sleep over at my house” Stella asked Rae.
So they immediately ran to where their mothers were standing and talking to each other.
“Can Rae can spend the night?” Stella asked her mother.
The four of them had a discussion and then the mothers both agreed that it would be okay. Rae and Stella were jumping up and down and cheering they were so happy.
In the car Stella’s mom was looking at Rae with a face that to Rae, looked like she was about to eat her. Rae thought that was a little weird. When they pulled into the driveway of Stella’s house, Rae thought it was strange that all the windows were black and thought that maybe it was part of their Halloween decorations. When they got inside the house Rae could barely see anything because it was foggy.
“Did your mom get a fog machine for Halloween?” She asked.
“No, we just like it like this. It helps my parents relax.”
When Rae got used to the fog and was able to focus her eyes she saw that there were coffins everywhere. She was sure that there was something strange going on, nobody likes Halloween that much.
“Want to come upstairs and see my room?” Stella asked.
“Yes!” Rae said and she hoped that Stella’s room would be normal, but it wasn't. There was a purple coffin next to the wall.
“Wow your parents are great at decorating for Halloween!” said Rae.
“Can you keep a secret?” asked Stella.
“Yeah of course” Rae said.
“These aren't decorations Rae, they’re real. I’m a vampire” said Stella.
Rae replied, “HA HA of course you’re not.”
“I am, I swear it.” Said Stella in a very serious voice.
“Well, if you really are a vampire prove it!”
Then before Rae even new what happened, Stella bit her and blood went squirting everywhere.
Rae screamed and put her hands over her neck to stop the blood. Then Stella went and got her a towel.
Rae said “I cant believe you just bit me!”
“How else was I supposed to prove it?” asked Stella.
“Am I going to turn into a Vampire now?” Rae asked.
“Some people turn after they get bit and some don’t. You will only turn if it’s is what is meant to be.”
“I don’t know but…” Rae couldn't even finish her sentence “OUCH!” she screamed. “What was that?”
Stella told Rae to look in the mirror. When she did she saw that the blood on her neck was all gone and her fangs had just grown in.