Disclaimer: I don't own Morganville or most of the characters.
Claire claimed the last available table at The Common Grounds. Everyone was studying for the finals before summer break in a week. Claire being the genius that she is was exempted from all her finals but decided to start reading next years lessons. Eve waved and she waved back before settling in with her favorite drink and pulling out her advanced chem book. She had about an hour or so before Eve got off. Blocking out all the noise she focused on the new formulas and symbols.
"Um excuse me." A girl's voice said a little while later. Marking her page Claire looked up.
"Yes?" She asked kindly. Claire had never seen the girl around here before and figured she was new to Morganville. Lots of families left after Bishop. Some have returned and new families have moved here as well not knowing yet that Morganville was run by vampires.
"Do you mind if I join you? All the other tables are taken." The girl said.
"Sure of course."
"Thanks. My names Alex by the way." She said smiling. She took a seat and breathed a relieved sigh.
"Your welcome. My names Claire." Claire said returning the smile. Alex pulled out a big hard covered book called Acheron and started to read. Claire studied her. She was tall about Eves height with curly dark brown hair that appeared to have blonde and red streaks in it. She had hazel eyes that appeared kind and gentle, possibly a little shy. She must be around 18 or 19. Eve came over then and sat down.
"Hey Claire." She said. Eve looked at the girl and lifted her eyebrow waiting for a introduction.
"Hey Eve. This is Alex. Alex this is Eve." Claire said. Alex looked up and smiled but went back to reading.
"So Alex I haven't seen you around before are you new here?" Eve asked. Alex marked her page and said,
"Yes I just came to Morganville last week. I was accepted at Texas Tech and moved before summer started to get ready for next year."
"Cool. Are you staying at the dorms?" Claire asked remembering her personal experience when she moved here and not wanting Alex to get hurt or in trouble.
"Yes its small but it should be ok for me and Ash." Alex said. "And before you say ask no Ash isn't my boyfriend he is my dog. A red golden retriever. I couldn't leave him behind and somehow managed to get special permission to have him stay at the dorms with me." We laughed.
"Cool I love dogs. Couldn't he have stayed with your parents?" Eve asked. A look of pain came into Alex's eyes but was quickly hidden. Eve and Claire noticed this but before one of them could ask about it Alex said a little stiffly,
"No. My parents are dead and my aunt is allergic to Ash."
"Oh I am so sorry. If you don't mind me asking how did they die?" Eve said gently. Alex didn't answer right away but then said quietly,
"My mom, dad and older brother were killed here by Bishop." Eve and Claire both gasped. Claire was horrified and could tell Eve was too. Bishop the evil vampire that had control over Morganville for about a year had taken many innocent lives before he had been stopped.
"Omg I am so sorry." Claire said. Alex just nodded, sitting somewhat tense as if on guard but forcing herself to relax she whispered,
"Its ok. Its..its well still hard. I miss them so much." Alex felt tears prick her eyes and looked down at the table. She felt someone touch her hand and looked up to see Eve.
"It will get better. I recently lost my dad. Just hang in there." Eve said. Alex could only nod to emotional to say anything at the moment. She did miss her family so much at times. Her aunt was distant because she wasn't that close to Alex's parents and it made it hard to cope. Eve squeezed her hand and said,
"Hey why don't you come over to the Glass house for dinner? You can meet our mini fraternity members." Alex smiled but shook her head saying,
"I can't I am just going to head back to the dorm and unpack some more boxes. Maybe another time." Eve and Claire looked disappointed but Eve said,
"Ok but you do have to come over sometime soon." Alex hide a smile and nodded. Eve looked determined and wouldn't take no for a answer.
"Hello freaks its time to get up, your at our table." A nasty voice said. Alex looked up to see a girl that could have been a real life Barbie. Everything was perfect from her hair all the way to how curled her eyelashes were.
"Yea freaks move." The girl beside the barbie said. Followers Alex thought sadly.
"Oh come on Monica can't you guys go bug someone else? I am not in the mood for your little games today." Eve said rolling her eyes. Monica's eyes narrowed and she said,
"Get out of my seat or else." Eve looked ready to fight but Claire put a hand on her shoulder and said,
"Eve its not worth it."
"Yea Eve its not worth it. You wouldn't win anyway." Monica taunted mimicking Claire. Alex of course watching this was starting to get upset. Eve went to say something but Monica seemed to notice Alex sitting there and said, "Oh and you are?"
"My names Alex.." Alex started but Monica cut in saying,
"Cool, great, whatever.. You can stay. Eve, Claire leave now."
"Why you.." Eve said standing up but Alex said,
"No come on Eve, Claire thats just go. Let Barbie have the table if she wants." Eve and Claire looked shocked but then started laughing.
"What did you just call me?" Monica demanded as Alex brushed past her.
"I called you a Barbie. Perfect but likely plastic." Alex said. Eve snickered and Claire coughed covering her laugh.
"Whatever new girl. Just watch yourself. You don't want to mess with me." Monica snarled but Alex was already out the door.
"What a come back." Alex said rolling her eyes. Eve and Claire laughed but turned serious.
"Alex you have to be careful with Monica she is dangerous. She will get even." Claire said worried. Monica had drugged her, kidnapped her and so on.
"Alright I will. See you guys." Alex promised and started walking to the university.
"Wait! Alex call us if anything happens and you still have to come to dinner sometime." Eve called. Alex nodded and waved disappearing around the corner.
"Alex was great. I can't believe the way she stood up to Monica." Eve said once in the car. She laughed remembering Monica's face when Alex called her a barbie.
"Ya I am glad we met her its just I have a bad feeling about Monica. You know how Monica is. She will want revenge. I mean look what she did to me." Claire said bitting her lip.
"It will be ok. She will call us if anything happens." Eve said reassuringly but looking worried too.
It was a quiet night at the Glass house. Eve and Claire told the guys about Alex and Shane said he couldn't wait to meet the girl who called Monica a barbie. Eve and Claire checked their cells for missed calls or texts but got none.
Meanwhile Alex was unpacking boxes in her dorm. Ash lying quietly at her feet. The night passed by quickly and Alex fell into bed exhausted. She looked at the picture of her parents and brother on her nightstand and couldn't hold back the tears that rushed into her eyes.
"Oh mom,dad,Jack..I miss you so much." She whispered. Ash whined and curled up against her. She soon fell into an exhausted sleep not hearing the scraping at her door.
Yay! I am done with the first chapter.
Note: The first and second chapter will just be introducing the new character.
