I do not own any of the Clique characters or any of the twilight series ideas. That's all Lisi Harrison and Stephanie Meyer
Carlene Slovack looked at herself in the mirror. A gray Geren Ford V-necked kimono dress with a super-chunky belt that hung diagonally across her hips. A pair of black leggings were peeking out the bottom, while red patent leather flats added a burst of color to her ankles. Her hair was in a low side chigon and fastened with two red chopsticks. Her auburn hair complemented the outfit along with her piercing hazel eyes.
"Definitely a ten if not an eleven." Carlene said to herself as she walked downstairs.
"Derrick, Come on we're late and we still need to pick up everyone." She shouted while knocking on his bedroom door until he opened the door.
His hair was in all directions, he was still wasn't dressed, and he was hungry. His eyes were pitch black and his teeth were glistening, which meant his mouth was full of venom and he could kill anyone at any minute.
"On second thought. Go hunt today we don't want you pouncing on the nearest human in site. I'll make up some excuse like your getting teeth pulled all day, or something like that." Carlene said already thinking of the excuses she could make up. "But don't come to school until you've fed. No matter what."
He nodded, he turned around, and slammed the door in my face. He must be really hungry. Carlene thought to herself. Usually he sleeps an hour before hunting but, I can hear him. He just left to go hunting. Weird. Something is going to happen today he saw something I need to find out what.
Carlene walked downstairs, got her bag, and grabbed her phone. Quickly she stuffed all the papers that was her English essay, that she supposively copied off the internet, and put it in her bag. No one could've guessed that she lived through this and didn't need to copy it off the Internet.
"Have you seen Derrick? I went to wake him but he wasn't there." Anna asked. Anna was their mother figure, so to speak. Vampires didn't have moms or dads but Keith and Anna were like their parents.
Truth is Derrick's and Carlene's parents died in the second World War, and Derrick and Carlene just found each other then, knew they were like brother and sister, and then found Keith and Anna. They just clicked like family and got together great. Keith introduced the concept of feeding off animals to us and it just worked. It was beyond a success.
"Yes he went to hunt. Worst I've seen him in a while. His mouth was practically swimming in venom. Something is going to happen. I could tell he was hiding something and before I could find out what he just left." Carlene said trying to hide the anxiety in her voice.
"That is strange. Keep your eyes open today and read as much as you can from him." Keith said deep in thought. In case your confused almost every vampire has a special talent, as you could call it. Some (it's very very rare) can have more than one. I have two. I can read minds and shoot fire out of my hands. Exciting right?
Carlene walked outside into the August weather. She stepped into her limo and nodded for Chad (the family driver) to go pick up everyone else. Carlene looked out the window trying to find Derrick so she could hear what was wrong. The curiosity and suspense was eating her alive. He was out of her mind's limits so she couldn't find him.
"Hola!" Alicia Rivera, Carlene's best friend (who was also a vampire), said as she walked in the limo, with Josh Hotz and Chris Plovert trailing right behind her. "Where's Derrick?"
"Hunting. He could've attacked anyone at just the sight. No wind just the sight of the person. Something was off though, he left before I could see his thoughts." Carlene explained.
"That's weird. I mean who would want their thoughts read?" Josh asked sarcasm dripping off each word "I mean it's not like they didn't want everyone to know who he was going to take to prom. Especially the girl who he was going to ask! I mean nothing wrong with that!"
"Oh Joshie it's ok. It wasn't much of a surprise for me." Alicia said playfully.
Dylan and Cam entered the limo, with Kristen racing-at human speed- a few feet behind them to catch up. Kristen wasn't breathing heavily like most people would. In fact she wasn't breathing at all, none of us have to breather we just breath to fool the humans.
"Kemp just called me. Something about finishing a project. Don't understand, he could just finish in 2 minutes, including the report and essay too." Kristen informed them.
"Ugh. He's probably texting Nataly. It's disgusting. I mean really what she drinks. But I guess we all can relate to the temptation." Carlene said and they all nodded at her words.
"Says the girl who is quote unquote in love with one of these disgusting human blood-drinkers." Cam added
If Carlene could blush, she would have turned blood red. Or if Chad the HUMAN family driver wasn't driving Carlene would've at least injured him so much he couldn't kiss Dylan for a week at least.
"I am not. You know there's no way. He drinks human blood and I drink animal blood. In case you guys haven't noticed there is a war between the two going on." Carlene stated.
As long as anyone could remember the human blood drinkers have been in a war with the animal blood drinkers. When the Rivera, Lyons, Marvil, Gregory, Plovert, Hurley, Fisher, and Hotz vampire families came Keith introduced our way of life to them. They joined but the oldest boys Cade, Harris, and Seth gave in reluctantly. But when The Mr. Arin Macson moved with his sons, Aidan and Alec, the oldest switched to human blood. Thus starting this "war". Of course they had boundaries and they couldn't come in Westchester if they were hungry or they were going to hunt. As long as no one was killed and no damage was done it was ok. Anyways so they all moved to the town next to Westchester. Only the animal blood drinkers stayed.
"Where's Claire?" Carlene asked, suddenly noticing the blond hair blue-eyed girl wasn't there. Everyone except Chris shrugged.
"She went hunting. She was starved. Practically equal to Derrick. And you know it's tougher for her, since she just started animal blood a decade ago." Chris stated. Claire also saw the future or what it could be too.
"She's in on it too. They both can't hide it from me forever." Carlene said more determined than ever. Also secretly glad they had left the subject between Carlene and Aidan.
"Your probably just changing the subject. Seriously what's going on with you two?" Alicia asked concerned and curious.
Hold on let me put a privacy bubble around us. Alicia thought. Ok done, so answer my question.
Just like Carlene, Alicia had two talents. She could make privacy, time hold, or invisibility bubbles around anyone and she had a talent with ice. As in she could make ice come out of no where, make ice into any shape, or something like that. You get the point.
"I really don't know. Last time I saw him he was leading some unsuspecting girl into a room. He saw me smiled, with the venom flashing off his teeth, winked at me, and then lead her into the room." Carlene said remembering. "No one heard her screaming. Well no humans did. He cleaned up the evidence, buried the body or did something with it, and left just like that."
Alicia nodded and patted Carlene's back. Alicia and Josh's relationship was going perfectly. She had no worries in the world and she was soaring on cloud nice. In fact they were voted cutest couple in Westchester High. Carlene nodded and Alicia took away the privacy bubble.
Everyone was silent. They hated being out of a conversation. Carlene smiled, letting them know it was nothing important. They all were satisfied and continued their individual conversations. Carlene just stared our the window.
"We're here Ms. Slovack." Chad said. Carlene nodded to him. Everyone got out and waited for Carlene to get out to tell them the song to walk to.
"Walk to the chorus of Miss Independent by Ne-yo." Carlene ordered. "Guys by their girls. If your single like moi get in the front."
Carlene, Chris, Kristen walked to the beat (Carlene in the middle of course!) and then cam, Dylan, Alicia, and Josh came next. They all sat under their Oak Tree. 5 minutes later Derrick, Claire, and Kemp joined them.
"So how was hunting Derrick and Kuh-laire?" Carlene asked. Shock covered Claire's face. She knew Carlene never ever called her Kuh-laire unless she was seriously pissed.
"It was good. Enough to hold me over until tonight." Derrick answered glancing over his shoulder and completely ignoring the tension that had filled the atmosphere.
Derrick's mouth opened and closed. He said something so fast and low it was obvious Claire was only meant to hear. Carlene caught only one part of it "she's here.".
"Who is?" Carlene asked through her teeth, restraining herself from any violence especially in front of these kids. Derrick gazed at someone coming out of a Range Rover. Her brunette hair was straightened and her outfit was a 9.9 at the highest. What really caught Carlene's eye was the girl's piercing amber eyes.
"Newborn vampire." Carlene said the realization suddenly hitting her "Derrick, Cam, and Josh she's your responsibility. Our house, we'll all meet there at lunch. And bring the girl guys. I don't care what you have to do. Knock her out, drug her I don't care just get her there."
Just as Carlene finished talking the bell for first hour homeroom rang. Carlene shot them all glances saying "don't screw this up" without saying anything at all.
Alicia, Carlene, Dylan, Josh, and Cam had English first, while Derrick, Claire, Kristen, Chris, and Kemp had Biology. They all walked into the classroom, and took their seats. On Carlen's Desk there was a note. It said:
We're Closer than you think love, - Aidan
"Cam. Josh. Find her, watch for them go now. Hurry." Carlene said as fast as she could. They hurried out of the classroom not bothering to ask what was wrong.
Found her Carlene. Cam thought No sign of them yet. We'll keep an eye on her for now.
She tried to find Aidan but, he was blocking her out. He was the only one who could do that and it drove her insane. It's like being blind or without one of your senses. It just feels like your missing something.
"Carlene don't worry she's going to be ok. This is her first class. She'll be in plain sight he can't do anything." Alicia reassured her, rubbing her back. Carlene nodded trying to relax.
These guys are so hot here. Someone thought. Not just someone, the new girl. Her name was Massie Block. So far from what Carlene could gather Massie had no clue she was a vampire. Which led to the fact that she was born in the past 24 hours. Well not born but well bitten by someone.
Massie walked into the classroom talking to Josh. Alicia looked ready to kill. Carlene put a restraining hand on Alicia's shoulder. Massie seemed to notice the death glare she was receiving from Alicia and acted more flirty. Was she wishing to be dead? The bell rang. Massie went to a seat in the corner and Josh walked over to his seat next to Alicia. You could tell Josh was in pain talking to Massie, by the way his smile was so tight.
The bell rang. Cam and Josh lingered by the door to escort Massie to her next class with Derrick and Chris. You could tell this pleased Massie all the envious stares she got, and the death glare from Alicia. Carlene walked off to her locker. When she spun in her combination, a piece of paper fell out of her locker.
Good Job. But you can't protect her everywhere she goes.
Carlene grabbed her books and hurried to Science. Then she went to Literature. Then Geography. Finally the bell rang. Carlene walked outside, went behind a building, made sure no one could see her, and then raced off to her house.
She opened the front door. Keith and Anna had gone to their jobs. Anna was a doctor and Keith was a lawyer. Well one of the top lawyers in the world with his ability to sway people into seeing everything his way. He just had to make sure it was a good case and the case was true. Claire, Dylan, Chris, and Kristen were already there. Carlene heard footsteps. Derrick and Cam came around the corner carrying Massie. Alicia, Kemp, and Josh trailed behind them.
"What did you do to her?" Carlene asked kind of curious. She looked really unconscious. Like almost dead. Well she was dead but you get the point!