Author's Note: Hi this is my first ever fanfic so I hope you enjoy. I don't know if anyone reads Young Dracula fanfics anymore but if anyone does then i hope you like this one.
Disclaimer: I don't own Young Dracula or the briefly mentioned Harry Potter books, all rights go to their respective owners. The only thing I own is my character Jess and my story line. Thanks.
Blood Isn't Always Thicker Than Water
Chapter 1
Except for the lone person creeping through the wooden double doors, the school's library was dark and deserted as it should be at this time of night. Jess knew she wasn't supposed to be in the library after hours but it was the only time she got to herself; plus it helped that she could pick the old locks on the doors. As she walked through the shelves full of books that were stood in lines as if they were rows of real trees; they provided an eerie yet relaxing atmosphere that could be found nowhere else in the bustling secondary school.
Jess jumped onto the window sill and brought her knees up to her chest. She rested the book she was reading against her knees then switched on her head torch. She found her bookmark and opened the page of her Harry Potter book; she was gradually working her way through the series. She found that reading about fantasy worlds was the only thing that kept her sane in this weird old boarding school.
After her parents had disappeared a year ago from their house while Jess had been at a friend's, she had been taken into foster care for her protection. Her parent's bodies had been found a week later drained of blood and a murder inquiry had been set up. This had meant she was forced to move out of the area and leave all she knew behind her including her oldest friends so whoever had taken her parents had less chance of getting to her too. She supposed this was partly why she liked Harry Potter as he had no parents either so it was easier to relate to his character.
Unfortunately, her new life wasn't nearly as exciting as his. Her new foster parents had little time for her as they usually took in younger children not emergencies like Jess. Therefore the house was full of little screaming kids all wanting attention. In the end Jess got fed up and asked to be transferred to the boarding school she was currently at so she could get away from her manic life at what was now her home. It also gave her the freedom to do what she wanted for a change; for example sneaking into the school library to read after dark.
Jess started as she heard a muffled thud that sounded strangely like a heavy cat falling off a fence. She looked at her watch which read 22:10; she should be in bed. Before she got up to move Jess thought she could see a shadowy figure at the end of the closest bookshelf. Oh great, better not be a teacher. But as the shape moved closer she realised it was in fact a tall teenage boy clad in a studded leather jacket, black jeans and Doc Martins.
"Shouldn't you be in bed?" he asked in a deep voice.
"I could ask you the same question" Jess snapped defensively.
Suddenly a broad grin spread across the boy's face, making his dark brown eyes glint. He jumped up onto the darkened window sill next to Jess and snatched up her book. He flipped the cover over and flicked rapidly through the pages.
"Not bad but it has a happy ending and I hate happy endings" he spat out sharply and threw the book on the floor.
"Sorry but whom are you?" said Jess, slightly annoyed at him for throwing her book.
"It's really none of your concern" he said as he jumped back down and stood in front of her.
"I was only asking" she replied and jumped down too. "I'm Jess by the way"
"Well then Jess, my name's Malik and I'm feeling pretty thirsty". Without warning Malik opened his mouth wide revealing a set of long pointed fangs and leaned forward so his face was close to her neck.
"Malik STOP!" shouted a voice without a body. Seconds later another teenage boy appeared out of the dark. He had jet black hair and was at least a foot shorter than Malik who snarled and turned round to face the stranger.
"What do you want Vlad?" he shouted, "Can't you see I'm busy".
"Yeah, busy biting innocent breathers again". Vlad walked over to stand between Malik and Jess.
"Are you alright?" he asked her, "sorry about my brother".
"Fine, thanks" Jess breathed slowly.
"Good, now I want you to look into my eyes and you will forget that you ever came here tonight and you definitely did not meet either of us two". Vlad's eyes flashed yellow and Jess slumped onto the floor asleep.
Malik snorted "Spoil sport".
"Oh grow up and STAY AWAY FROM BREATHERS" Vlad's voice rumbled like thunder while Malik only rolled his eyes.
Author's Note: This chapter is sort an introduction to my OC Jess so will be more action in the next chapter. I will try to update every week, but it will depend on demand. Thanks for reading :)
