Chapter 1 ~ Regrets
Horror is what lies under the weeping willows tears. Terror is what I've seen. My parents are, let's say, a horror. Dead but alive, vampires. Turned by one a few months before I was born. You think that's bad, here's why the vampire changed them. They asked him to. They were ready to sacrifice humanity, life and justice for immortality. They weren't supposed to know about them, only special people, the ones that help them, were supposed to know. Not my parents and definitely not me. They don't scare me since I have grown up with them like that. Pale with red eyes and fangs. Everyone else shudders at the sight of them. When I was little, I used to ask why their eyes were red, but not my friend's. They didn't answer until I was 14. Then, they thought, I should know. But no matter how much time I was given to get ready, nothing could prepare me from what they told me. I remember the day like it was yesterday even though it was 2 years ago…
"Viktoria, come here." my mother's voice was silk, as gentle as a rose. I was studying for school. I entered the lounge, confused. Why would my mother disturb my studying? I thought to myself. She never did.
"What's up?" My mother flinched as I said that. I completely forgot that my mother HATED slang. She held my father's hand, nervously looking at me.
"Viktoria, we need to tell you something," my father's voice was calm but I could tell he was as anxious. "Do you know why your academic grades are above average? Higher than normal?" I shook my head. I thought I was just smart, but even before I started school, I knew my 57 time tables.
"Do you know why mine and your mother's eyes are red but not other parents?" I just blinked, thinking this was a joke but then they let it on me.
"We are vampires. Living dead. You are half. That's why your academic grades are higher than people 4 years older. That's why your skin doesn't tan. It just stays porcelain." My eyes widened at my mother's words. Vampires… no this isn't true… they aren't…are they?
Ever since then I have been scared of friends, just in case I might bite them but my parents said I don't need blood. But I am always, always cautious.