My name is Alexis Mason. I am half vampire, half human and, as far as I'm concerned, I have no parents. My life hasn't been easy, but one day I will find my solace. This is my story.

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Chapter One - Another Day, Another Home.

I woke up in a pink room and crinkled my nose in disgust. Not my taste at all. Whoever had been here last must have had posters all over the walls because there were slightly darker rectangles where the posters once hung. The black alarm clock beside my bed read 4:00 so I figured I had had roughly three hours sleep. However, I was wide awake; I didn't really have to sleep much, an hour or so a night or one full night a week was usually suffice. During the night I usually read or about once a month I go out and hunt animals. It sounds strange and it used to scare me that I drunk animal blood and when I was really little I would feint all the time because I didn't go hunting. Now I understand that it's part of my diet and not a weird fetish. Surprisingly, I had been relieved when I finally found out that I wasn't just odd for no reason and that I was in fact half vampire. That is until I realised that I was probably the only half vampire in existence. I was destined to be an outcast.

I sighed into my pillow and shuddered at the unfamiliar smell; it smelt of perfume and an unfamiliar shampoo. This was one of the things I hated about being half vampire, your senses are constantly alert. However, I did love running freely and faster than humanly possible and of course my powers where extremely useful. I have the power to read peoples minds, but I don't hear them constantly and have to push out my 'shield' so the person I want to listen in on is on my side of my 'shield'. I am not sure but I'm pretty sure that other powers wouldn't be able to effect me because of it.

I got up and rummaged around in my suitcase until I found my battered copy of Pride and Prejudice. I knew it off by heart, but I loved it. It had the ability to grip my attention so I wasn't quite as aware of my surroundings and sure enough the time flew by. When it got to half seven, I marked my place with a shop receipt I found on the floor and smoothed down the cover, placing the book on the bedside table.

I dressed slowly so I didn't have to go downstairs and talk to the other children and brushed my copper hair carefully before tying it back into a messy bun. I had decided to wear my black skinny jeans with a large off the shoulder green t-shirt. Nothing too fancy; I just wanted to fade into the background. Ha, like that would happen!

"Alexis" called Rachel, one of the care workers from downstairs, "come on, we need to go now or we'll be late"

"Coming" I called as I slung a brown satchel bag over one shoulder and pulled on some black plimsolls. I ran down the stairs gracefully and grabbed a slice of toast from the pile on the kitchen counter before joining the other kids who would be going to the high school.

Suddenly, I felt someone's warm breath on my neck and I automatically stiffened

"Hi gorgeous" purred a voice as their fingers traced my exposed shoulder. I quickly pushed away, and turned to see a blond haired boy grinning stupidly at me.

"What the hell do you want?" I demanded. He laughed and took a step forward,

"You're the new kid"

"That's good to know, now leave me alone," I snapped as I climbed into the front of the car before he could say anything. I was used to boys hitting on me; it came with the whole half vampire package. I had a slender body with long copper hair, green eyes and full lips. My skin was pale like a full vampire, but I had a sprinkling of freckles on my nose and I could blush easily.

I clicked in my seatbelt and Rachel got in the drivers seat, smiling brightly at me.
"Nervous for your first day?" asked Rachel. I shrugged; I was more dreading the constant attention. When you're the new kid people tend to flock round you, but I usually got more attention because of my looks.

The blonde guy and two brunette girls climbed into the back of the car. Both the girls shot me a nasty look which I mirrored back at them. Most girls hated me and I was used to it by now so it didn't bother me.

"Right guys this is Alexis, she came yesterday" explained Rachel as she started the car, "Alexis, this is Sophie, Beth and John" We all muttered 'hello' and I leaned back in my seat with my arms folded. Not long later I felt John's hands stroking my hair through the head rest.

"Don't fucking touch me" I hissed at him.

"Language please Alexis" sighed Rachel as Sophie and Beth giggled.

"Awe has the pretty new girl turned you down Johnnie?" laughed Sophie.

"Shut up Soph" John snarled as he turned to look out the window so his blush was not on display.

"How long have you been in care Alexis?" asked Beth shyly. I smiled at her; perhaps they won't be too bad.

"Since I was born, but I've had a few foster parents"

"Why did you get put in?" John asked and I gave him a dirty look,

"Not that it's any of your business" I snapped "but my mother got knocked up and then decided she didn't want me. How about you lot?"

"Our mum couldn't look after us" explained Sophie and I nodded, realising they must be sisters.

"My parents didn't want me either" said John softly. I smiled sympathetically at him until he puckered his lips disgustingly at me. I grimaced and turned back to face the road. After about ten more minutes of driving we reached the school.

"Right Alexis, the reception is just over there. You will need to go there first, do you want me to come with you?" asked Rachel.

"No thanks I'll manage" I grinned. Then I hopped out the car and glided over to the building Rachel had pointed out to me.

The school looked fairly modern and small compared to most schools I had been to. I sighed. I hated small schools; everyone has to know everyone else's business and new children stick out like a sore thumb. (Not that I don't usually.) I could never understand why people want to stand out and be the centre of attention. I'd quite happily live my 'life' in the shadows as long as I had a good book. But, alas, the spotlight is all I would be getting for the next few weeks. I subconsciously stretched out my barrier to listen to a small group of kid's minds standing a little way away.

Wow she is hot, is that the new kid? I groaned, was that all people thought about?

I've never seen her before, she must be new. God she's so beautiful it hurts, I can see Andrew practically drooling over her. He will never notice me now.

Silly bitch walking in here like she owns the place, she has probably got a ton of make up on or something. Typical. She is trying to steal my attention.

That new kid is even hotter than Rosalie!

I mused over who this 'Rosalie' kid was, and uncharacteristically walked into something cold hard. I looked up through my hair at the most beautiful boy I had ever seen. I gasped. I was staring right at a vampire.

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A/N PLEASE REVIEW!!!

- Ok, so tell me how that was please. I can imagine in my head how I wanted it to sound but i'm not sure how it came out eeeek.

Do you think I should keep writing this story? - I have it all planned out in my head but any extra ideas would be nice :D.

love Susie xxx