Dusk

Chapter One

I walked into my fifth hour biology class and sat down at my desk. My books covering the entire desk since I sat there by myself until I remembered what David had told me the night before last. And sure enough walked in the person who would be sitting next to me since it was the only seat open. I then put my things into a neat pile.

I watched as he gave his papers to Mr. Lewis, the biology teacher. "Please introduce yourself to the class." Mr. Lewis said to the boy but my hearing was far better than anyone else's in the room so I heard all of what was said. I heard the boy mumble under his breath as he turned around to face the class.

"Class we have a new student today." "My name is Stefen Ivashkov. It is a pleasure to meet you all." Once he said his name I heard mumbles from all around the room. I watched as the hand of the vile Melissa Carlson went up. Her question was so trivial that if you thought about it for more than 3 seconds you would know the answer.

"So is your name like French?" she asked trying to act like she knew when she obviously didn't. Before the boy had time to answer I answered for him unable to control myself. "His name is of Russian decent. Like me he's obviously from Russia am I correct, Mr. Ivashkov?" I asked in an emotionless tone.

"Why yes I am. My first name is of Roman decent and my last name is from Russian decent. What about you? What is your name?" Stefen asked genuinely curious. "I believe that's enough introduction if I say so myself. Please Mr. Ivashkov if you would be so kind as to take the seat next to Miss. Dragomir." "And that is who?" "Miss. Dragomir raise your hand please."

I did as I was told and raised my hand. His eyes widened but he did as he was told and walked toward my seat. As he did so he walked past a fan that just so happened to be turned on causing it to blow his scent towards me. I instantly felt my eyes change from their original color of amber red to crimson. I really wish I'd fed the night before but with the suspicion of the animals losing their numbers my family and I couldn't have possibly fed without drawing the suspicion to us. The only family who lives in the mansion in the woods. And why is his aura so dark. It shouldn't be this dark. I can't read his mind. What is with this guy?

I tensed and moved my things and myself to the farthest edge of the desk and pushed the vials of vinegar toward him for his part of the experiment. He looked at me with a confused expression and I had to turn away. This was something I definitely need to talk about with David.

I worked on my side of the experiment and was done within a matter of minutes. So I just sat there as far away from the boy next to me as possible and waited for the bell to signal the end of class. When the bell finally rang I got up and was the first one out of the class.

"So it seems Vasilisa has met the new guy." Savannah said as she came up to me. "Oh why don't you hush? Where's David? I need to talk to him." I looked around as my family and I started to walk to our sixth hour World History class. "He has to show up we all have the same 6th hour." I walked in the class and sat down. Once Savannah sat down behind me I turned around.

"So where is your mate?" I asked. Savannah, knowing she could sense my mood, frowned. "I don't know where he is. He was with us after lunch but then he suddenly left. He said he couldn't take it any more and left. I assumed that he was talking about the scent of human. You have to admit that it has to be hard for you too. I mean, come on, we haven't fed since the day before last." Not only did she defend her mate but she also told the whole family our mood: thirsty or to be technical hungry.

"Fine but when we get home he better be there because I really need to talk to him. Or if he's not there you should plan not to see me for a while cause I plan to go on a little trip." I said turning back around just as the teacher; Mr. Williams called the class to attention.

"Well class it seems that we have a new student today." Mr. Williams said pointing to the door motioning the said new student to enter his classroom. And just to my luck it was none other than Stefen. He looked around the room and once he saw me he smiled. Definitely not a good sign. He walked up to the teacher, gave him the papers, and was told to come and sit next to me once again the only seat open in the room. Of course he could have sat next to Savannah but no that seat is usually taken up by David.

"This is Stefen Ivashkov be sure it say hi." Mr. Williams said turning to the board. I heard Stefen give a sigh of relief for not having to introduce himself like he did in the last class. He smiled at me once again as he sat down and I resumed my position at the farthest edge of my desk. I quickly turned around to Savannah and said, "Do you see what I mean. I can't stand this. Where is David?" my voice was a little higher than a whisper. Because of this Stefen had turned to look at me.

"Just be nice and introduce yourself like a normal human would. That's all you can do at this point at least until you see David at home." Savannah hissed into my ear just as Stefen slipped me a note.

So your name is Vasilisa Dragomir? That's a beautiful name.

I turned to Savannah for help while Stefen looked at me expectantly. She just nodded and turned her attention back to the teacher.

Yes like yours it's of Russian decent.

Where are you from? In the last class you said you were from Russia.

Yes, I'm from Russia. My whole family is. My siblings are all in this class. Behind me is my sister Savannah Dragomir, behind you would be my brother David Dashkov, directly next to you is my brother Kyle and behind him is my sister Monica Dashkov, David's twin. My older brother and sister are sophomores so they aren't in this class.

What. Am. I. Doing. I shouldn't be talking to a human who's scent is so overwhelming that it has me on the edge of my desk just so I won't attack him and feed off him right here.

Are you ok? You look really pale. I mean paler than normal and your eyes are crimson red. Are they normally like that?

I turned to Savannah with the note and mouthed the words, what should I say? She said, tell him that your normal color is amber red and they change to crimson red when you are feeling sick or hungry. You have to admit it's true.

I turned back around to see Stefen looking at me with a worried expression. I thought for a moment and then looked at the clock. It was 2:40 and school got out at 2:45. Yes just 5 minutes and then I could go and possible beat some answers out of David.

I'm fine. I just need to eat my eyes change colors when I'm sick or hungry. They change from amber red to crimson and then eventually turn black due to lack of attention for the problem.

Well then shouldn't you go to the nurse's office and get taken care of? I mean I wouldn't want to see someone as beautiful as you falling ill on my first day.

I turned around once I read the note I seriously need help now. "Savannah Dragomir you need to help me right now!" I hissed in her ear and gave her the note. Thankfully Stefen wasn't watching me, like he was in fifth hour, or he would've seen Savannah take the note from me and write a response. Our handwriting is the same so brownie points for me. You could consider us twins if you got right down to it.

I read it over and handed the note to Stefen just as the bell rang, or in my point of view shrieked, and was out the door with Monica, Kyle, and Savannah directly behind me. I turned just in time to see Stefen's eyes follow me out the door and down the hall towards the schools main entrance and into the parking lot.