FanFic

My parents don't know what I am. They don't know why i stare of into space all the time, why i detest horror movies, why i constantly look as if i've been drained of blood. They can never know why i'm different.

I look up at from the fake wood of the dinner booth, watching the oblivious customers flow in and out of the door. I look back down and focus on my coffee instead.

"Hey! Sorry I'm late, babysitting Tabitha." I look back up and focus on my best friend, Ally. "My god that kid cannot shut up! All i heard was, Ally, get my boo bear and Ally, wash my feet. I mean, do i look like fricken Jesus Christ to you? No, bitch, you can wash your own damn feet."

"Al she's four." Amusement creeps into my voice, the most emotion I've shown in days. She flips her black her.
"So? This kid needs to learn how to wash feet! I learnt when I was two. Two! Where's Dave?" I laugh at how easily she's distracted. My other best friend, Dave slips into the booth.

"What's all this about feet?" We're at out favorite restaurant, Taki's.
"Tabitha." I reply helpfully, sipping my coffee. Dave rolls his dark eyes and stares at Ally.
"What did you do now?" Ally looks outraged.
"What do you mean what did i do! It's not my fault she thinks she's fricken Cinderella! I mean, do I look like a field mouse to you! And what kind of name is Tabitha? Every time i look at her i think of that bitch from scary movie 3 with the chainsaw! And not to mention she's not even related to me seeing as-"

"Guys-" i try to cut in.

"she was adopted! Why do i have to put up with her!" Dave snorts and looks disgusted.
"One, if you're creeped out about her name take it up with Alec and Magnus-

"Guys-"

"Two, you're just pissed because ever since she came along you are no longer the golden child."

"WILL YOU BOTH JUST SHUT UP AND LISTEN!" They both turn to stare at me, opened mouthed, as does the rest of the dinner. I'm not known for outbursts. I shrink slightly into my booth but still retain my pissy air.
"Has it completely slipped your mind that Halloween is in two days?" Ally snorts and motions for a waitress.
"Em you need to chill, It'll be fine. We can all crash at mine. My parents will be away so there's no one to see. I'm not worried."

"Of course you're not worried! You're not the one that has to die fifty thousand times. Sure, it will totally be just fine." Do I sound slightly hysterical? Yes. Do i care? No. Dave reaches out a tanned hand and lays it on mine sympathetically, flicking dark hair out of his eyes.
"I promise Em, It'll be okay. We'll both be there to help you through it," he pulls back as the waitress comes over to take their orders, he grins, "and clean up the blood."

"Thanks guys, i feel sooo much better now." They both just smile.

I slam the door of my apartment and drop my keys into the bowl.

"Mum I'm home." I call out, walking down the narrow hallway into the living room. My parents are snuggling on the white couch in front of the flat screen.
"My eyes!" I cry dramatically as my dad chuckles. He raises his golden eyes from the t.v to look at me. Gold, freaky right?
"How was lunch? Meet any boys i need to dismember? And why do you call out mum not dad?" he asks, faking an air of hurt. My dad thinks he's this really cool hot-shot. Heaven forbid anyone tell him other wise.

"Because you're boring Jace." My mum buts in.
"That's not what you were saying last-"
"EW! Gross. Keep it to yourself." My dad smirks. "It was great and no," I call back over my shoulder walking down the hall to my room, my hands still clapped over my ears.
"Oh, Emma? The Carstairs family are going to take over the institute. We're all going down there in a few days to welcome them." My mum calls.

"Great." I call, slamming the door shut door shut behind me. I cross to my black vanity covered in unopened makeup and lotion packs, a la Ally. I peer at the girl in the mirror. Dark hair that looks slightly red in sunlight curls uncontrollably in a frizz ball out from my face. Black eyes stare back at me from deathly pale skin. And i can't help but wonder how much the girl will change on Halloween. If she'll still be alive.

A/N This is my first fic so please let me know if it's worth continuing. Don't mind if you totally bag it/me, as long as i know.