“Yeah, yeah, you know that you’ve skipped too many days. You’ll have to retake the year.” Darien got back on topic.

         “I don’t care.” I said as I dropped the mail, grabbed my books, and headed out the side door to the garage. I got in my Volvo and drove to school.

         We all go to riverside high school, but to blend in we act as if we don’t know each other at all. I’m a senior, so is Christen. Hellen and Darien were juniors. Though Hellen was the oldest she wanted to retake high school.

        Now, I was pulling into the school parking lot, into the spot I always used. Everyone surprised to see the black Volvo, turned to stare, I was used to it, so I didn’t care. I got out with my bag and books, then headed to my class.

        After doing the normal routine and telling the teacher I cote the flu and that was why I had missed the last three days, I took my seat at the back of the science room. We sat in pairs, my partner and I didn’t get along real well, but we made do, he hadn’t arrived yet. The bell rang and that singled all the students into there seats.

        “Class we have a new student today, he will be joining us in a few minuets. Tagen since your partner has dropped the class and there are no other seats, he will be sitting with you. I’m sure because you’re such an excellent student you will have no problem helping him adjust.”

           “Of course, I would love to help, Mr. Newblay.”  I replied

          “Good that will be perfect then.” Just then three sharp taps fell apon the door. We all looked up as the teacher opened the door for the new student.

          “Class this is Vincent Matics our new student. Vincent you will be sitting next to Tagen in the bake there.” As he walked towards me I couldn’t help but tenson up as a natural reaction because he was indeed the person I saw at the ‘party’ last night, but this time his eyes were a violet color like he was wearing blue contacts with red eyes, he had fed last night. He sat down next to me and turned his chair to face mine, I looked strait ahead.

            “Ok class because of the assembly later today all periods are shorter. This period will be a study hall, work on anything you want just don’t get to loud.” With that he turned to his computer. All the students shifted around the room, so they could talk, except Vincent and me.

            “Why’d you leave the party early?” he whispered close to my ear. I tencened

            “My mom wanted me to be at the house befor eleven.” I lied

            “You’re lying; I can hear your hart accelerate. It’s no use lying.” He mussed softly.

           “I have homework to keep up on, so if you don’t mind.” I said as I turned and got my books out, which to my embarrassment caused him to chuckle.                  

          “Ok we can always talk later.” He mussed again as he took out a piece of paper and began to sketch something on it.

          “The bell will ring in two minuets.” The teacher announced. Everyone began packing up the things they had out, I reluctantly put my home work away as Vincent folded the paper he had been drawing on. The bell rang moments later. Vincent put the paper in front of me before getting up and walking away. I picked up the paper and my things and headed for the history hallway. I talked to the teacher then went to my seat in the back right corner, dreading what Vincent might have put on the paper, I opened it.

          The paper held a picture of me! A detailed picture of everything, but I was the most dement featcher. I was sitting in the science room, my face over a book. Some of my hair had fallen into my face, exposing my neck. I had to admit that the picture was good, you could definitely tell it was me, and it was to show how I stand out, in his eyes. This wasn’t good; I had to stay away from him because standing out in a vampire’s eyes is one thing I didn’t need. It meant that he craved my blood and that he had chosen me as his next meal. Even at first if he didn’t plan on killing me when he found out what I was, he would. I was told that when a vampire bites you they know everything about you, like being able to get into your head. They know your weaknesses and use them against you. No one, especially a Ja’aku could afford this.

           Class was again made into a study hall which gave me time to finish all the stuff I had missed from my first and second hour classes. The teacher announced that it was time to go right before the bell rang.

            Third and fourth hour went the same way.  Then it was time for lunch.  I went to the reading garden to be alone.  I always spent me lunch here because I love the quit here, especially because I don’t get it often.  I settled down in the grass between a bush and a tree hiding the fact that I was there.  I stared up at the blue sky, dozing.  Not caring as people passed though the garden on the path only yards away.  I eventually fell asleep, enjoying the fact of not hating to worry about anything.

            I awoke with a start; something or someone had brushed my lips.  As I went to sit up, O was held firmly to the ground, someone’s hand pushed firmly on my chest.  I opened my eyes to see Vincent smiling down at me.  I stopped trying to get up and concentrated on lowering my heart beat, sot that he would not see the tear I had in this situation.

            “Sorry, I didn’t mean to wake you; normally you humans won’t wake up with such a simple touch as that.” 

 “My skin is sensitive.”  I said which was true.

“I see, I wish I would have known, you look so peaceful when you’re asleep.” He smiled.  “Well it can’t be helped now.”  “Can it?”

“No, I suppose not.”

“Do you know why I have come here?”

“No.”  I tried toile without alerting him.

“You’re lying. You’re cute when you’re trying to lie. I have come here for you, as you well know. He looked up as the bell rang for the teacher’s meeting, school had apparently ended, he then brought his eyes back to mine. “You were at the party, so you shouldn’t have a problem with what I want. So please don’t fight me, I’m stronger than you are and I would hate to hurt you, because you appeal to me. I’m going to mark you as mine, so no other vampire will hurt you.” He then took his hand from my chest and then placed it close to my left ear. I laid still thinking what my next move would be. He bent down and and put his lips to the hollow below my ear, kissing it and then moving slowly down my neck wear my sholder connected to my neck, kissing it. I felt his his lips part ready for the bite, my thinking time was up I brought my hands up to push him away.

It was a futile for, as soon as my hands touched his chest, his other arm flew up to hold them down.

“Why fight, when you know it is futile.” He asked lifting up to see my face. 

“I have my reasons.” I said quickly still struggling to get away from him.

“What are you hiding, that you don’t want me to see?”

“If I wanted you to know I would just let you bite me.”

“That’s right, you really are as smart as the teachers say.” He chuckled. “ But I always get what I want, and right now I want you.” He smiled, then he leaned down and bit me. I let out a gasp of pain. As his teeth pierced my skin, I could feel my blood being pulled from my veins. The pain suddenly subsided as I was losing consciousness from the blood loss, then I blacked out.

As I slept images of my past flew past my eyes all the memories I’ve tried so hard to forget all these years, all came back.

I awoke in a cold sweat, gasping for air. I sat up as I realized what had happened, my head felt as if it had been pounded against a wall. I steadied myself a minute and looked around. I was in a beautiful room filled; the bed was covered with curtains of a light pink. Many flowers in various vases were put around the room.

I slowly swung my feet to the ground and tried to get up, nearly falling over, using the bed to steady myself, I managed to get up.

After I was standing, I started to wobbly pace around the room thinking on how I would get out of this. The shuffling of feet outside the door made me tense, ready for anything, I checked for my daggers to see if they had been taken. They hadn’t they were still strapped to my calves. Putting my back to a wall I watched the door, crouching. Three sharp taps fell upon the door, and then Vincent entered. He looked at the bed then looked at me and smiled.

“I see you’re awake. I suppose you’re hungry. I’ll send food up when I leave. If you want.” He said casually walking towards me.

I stood up, pressing my back further into the wall. I was still too weak to fight. I figured now would be a good time to use my ‘ability’ to predict what he was going to do.

‘What is she going to do, fight? She can barley stand. Although to see her fight would be amazing, after all she is a Ja’aku.’

“What do you plane on doing.” He asked me.

“…” I didn’t answer, only stared at him. He reached out his hand, bringing it up to my cheek, stocking it lightly. It took all my control not to reach for my daggers and try to kill him.

“Come now, you cant be mad at me its my instingncs.” He said looking into my eyes.

“Why didn’t you kill me?” I questioned looking away.

“I told you, because you… appeal to me.”

“I would rather die then become a pet for you!” I hissed.

“Come now that can’t be true.” He said brushing away the strand of hair that had fallen into my face.

By this time I had lost most of the control I had just minuets ago. I pretended to have my legs give out so that I could get my daggers more easily. Falling forward lightly as I fell to my knees.

‘What I definitely didn’t expect her to fall. Although I did take a lot of blood and it was her first bite, maybe I over did it.’ He thought as he knelt down in front of me, trying to make sure I didn’t faint.