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Chapter One:
E.J./Mason's POV:
Sunlight was leaking threw my curtains, it wasn't unwelcomed but it had woken me up. I don't get to see a lot of sunlight in the small Alaskan town my family had picked to be our new home, so even the smallest bit could put me in a good mood.
I reach my hand out from under my covers, and allow the bit of light to shine on my hand, making my skin glimmer slightly. The sunlight dances over my hand, and I keep my wrist still so I can examine my tattoo. My friends had recently talked me into getting matching tattoos, so I was still getting used to seeing the black and blue insignia on my too pale skin.
I feel a familiar pain creeping behind my eyes due to lack of caffeine, time to get up. I toss off my covers and get to my feet. I walk to my bathroom, and strip down before getting in the shower. After drying off, brushing my teeth, and styling my hair, I walk over to my closet and find something to wear. My friend, Lilly put herself in charge of my clothes shopping when it became evident that I didn't care what I wore. I throw on some jeans, a black t-shirt, and some black boots. I grabbed my backpack, keys, and my black trench coat, the only thing I picked out myself that Lilly lets me wear.
Avoiding my family is always a morning goal for me, 9 out of 10 times it works, but there's always that one morning where my luck runs out.
"E.J.?"
I turn around to see my mother, Bella.
"Hey, we've got a family hunting trip planned tonight, so come straight home after school, ok?" My mother asked in a sweet yet parental tone.
"Sorry, I've got some after school plans already, maybe next time." I say while backing up closer to the door.
"E.J. you've missed the last 3 trips, when was the last time you hunted anyway?" My uncle Emmett intervened along with my uncle Jasper, and my father Edward.
"Last week." I answer, it wasn't a complete lie.
"E.J. you're going, end of story." My father sounded more controlling then parental.
Usually I would argue, which would cause a fight, which would lead to the rest of the family intervening, then finally I'd be grounded. I'm not in the mood today.
"Whatever you say." I say in a very unusual tone for me. My parents and uncles looked at me wide eyed. Mom ran over and put her hand on my forehead. "You don't have a fever." She concludes before removing her hand.
"I'm doing what you want, does that mean I'm sick?" I ask. I've always been the kind of person to fight with anyone about anything, but here lately I don't really see the point when it's obvious I won't win.
"For you, maybe." Emmett said with a slight laugh.
"Well you can have Grandpa take a look at me later, but I don't want to be late for school." I turn around, and finally reach the outside world. I can hear my mother in the background asking if it's safe for me to be driving.
I hurry to the garage, and get into my dark blue Volvo. I quickly put the key in the ignition, and race away from my family's house before someone decides I need to stay home, and 'get better'. I'll be the first to admit I hadn't been myself the last few months. I can usually keep up the act of being E.J. Cullen around my family, but even that seemed tedious.
This time last year I was getting into fights with every member of my family, getting grounded for weeks at a time, and not really caring about anything. For me it seemed like everything changed when my family and I moved to Riverdale Alaska. Riverdale is a normal little town in the middle of nowhere. It's cold, dark, and boring, for most people.
My parents thought that allowing me sometime away from them and the rest of our family, instead of always being near each other, might be best. So as a solution, and partial punishment, the rest of my family started college while I started my junior year of high school.
While at high school I experienced being truly alone for the first time, but it didn't last long. I soon met, Lillian White, an amazing person who had a lot more in common with me than either of us had first thought. Soon after Lilly and I met, Veronica Little, Kate Williams, Matthew Telou Pond, Lukas Gale, and most recently Daniel Hemlock. The 7 of us all have secrets, but we know we're all there for one another.
I park my car in front of a remodeled, 1960's, retired bed and breakfast. Running out was a young man, about 5.6 ft., short hot pink hair, lavender eyes, and a smile that could brighten anyone's day. He wore a pink sweater, black shorts, pink stockings, black boots with pink ribbon, and one of my old black trench coats I'd outgrown. He always reminded me of a little doll my sister might have wanted when we were younger.
"Bonjour my love!" Matty spoke in perfect French, which isn't surprising considering he's from France. Matty was born in Paris and then his parents moved to America when he was two. After he turned 5 his mother left him and his father. A few years after his mother's abandonment Matty's recently married father died. Matty's stepmother sent him to live with his Grandmother in France. Matty's Grandmother, Simone Pond, traveled a lot, so Matty has lived in Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia, and Romania. What's really impressive is Matty was able to become fluent in all the languages he was introduced to, plus some.
"Buna dimineata." I respond respond in romanian. I kiss my love's strawberry flavored lips, and he smiles at me shyly. I thought I saw a slight blush, but then I remembered it was just a slight bit of makeup Matty always wore.
Unfortunately, Matty became sick with an incurable disease in Romania, and didn't make it. No, I'm not crazy. Matty's illness did technically kill him, just not the way any doctor could explain. Matty developed a virus while exploring some 'forbidden' grounds, and it turned him into a zombie. He functions just like anyone else, but he barely has a heartbeat, and he has to eat flesh and brains to keep himself well, Matty. Honestly, I don't care what Matty is, and I'd sooner cut off my hand and watch him eat it then let anything happen him.
"We better hurry, love. I don't want to be late." Matty says while intertwining our fingers. Matty's accent was mainly French, but if you listen you can catch little hints of all the other languages he had picked up.
After Matty came back to life he and his grandmother decided to settle down in America, and like fate, one day he walked into my history class, and sat down next to me. I knew he wasn't human from how he smelled, it was like a corpse covered in fresh blood with a hint of strawberries. It was weird learning that something I was sure was only in movies was right in front of me, but I was addicted to him, and everything about him from that moment on.
Matty and I had made a quick stop to get coffee, and then reached our school in record time, where we were met by the other members of the student council. I ended up becoming student body president, somehow, and it was Lilly's and my idea to create the student council. The council is really just a cover up for the seven of us to be able to sneak off and make excuses to leave class when we had to. We still have meetings to discuss subjects concerning the school, but it usually turns into talk about the supernatural.
"Morning Pres! Morning Matt!" Lucas called to Matty and me as we exited my car. Lucas Gale was like a typical jock, but with a more compelling backstory. He was currently walking towards Matty and me with his arms draped over our vice president, and my best friend, Lilly White. Lilly was basically the generic queen of the school, complete with perfect hair and head cheerleader status, but only on the surface. Lilly was actually one of the most amazing and peculiar people I think has ever walked this earth. People thought she and I were going to end up together, but then Lucas came out of nowhere, and after I came out with Matty. She will probably always be my best friend though.
I felt a dark presence creeping up behind me, but knowing who it was I took a deep breath and let what happens happen.
Kate came up behind me, jumped on my back, and shouted, "Look what I caught!" In a loud country twang. Kate was our superstar from Texas, the school's baseball and basketball team captain, and she loved to make it very clear that she could do whatever she wanted, to me.
"Kate you're going to break my back." I say in a low tone, but it wouldn't be the first time she's broken it.
"Mason, you wouldn't last two seconds on a horse as much as you complain." She says while getting off of me, her cowgirl boots clacking on the black pavement. She wasn't like this when I met her, but I'd take this Kate over the girl who wanted to kill me the first time we met.
"I'll keep that in mind." I say. I felt someone give me an inhumanly strong pat on my shoulder. "Don't break our leader Kate." Daniel said as he smiled at me, his black hoodie covering most of his face. Veronica showed up right behind him like a shadow. "Morning everyone." Veronica says in a hushed tone.
"So I just got this new top ,and I feel like it totally shows off my tattoo! What do you guys think?" Lilly asked excitedly. She has a habit of blurting stuff out whenever it came to mind. Lilly's newest top was a very light purple color that matched the outer line of her tattoo, beautifully displayed on her right shoulder.
"I had to keep my jacket fully buttoned before I left the house. My dad would kill me if he saw this." She says happily while admiring the black and lavender symbol.
"Nah, we wouldn't let him. Besides, I think they look pretty cool." Lucas says while lifting his shirt to reveal his black and yellow symbol on his right ribcage.
"My Gran thought mine was adorable." Matty said moving his stocking down to reveal his pink and black one on his left thigh.
"I'm glad I decided on a more discrete location." Veronica lifted up her black skirt to reveal her black and purple symbol on her ankle.
"It's only discrete cause you always where those long black dresses. I wanted to show mine off." Kate said while lifting up her right shoulder sleeve to reveal her red and black one.
I pulled up my sleeve to reveal mine. Matty ran his fingers over my veins, and examined my tattoo. It had hurt like hell to get it done, but I don't entirely regret it.
Everyone looked at Daniel.
"What?" He asked.
"You're turn." Lilly said, her blue eyes showing a hint of wickedness.
Daniel grimaced, "I feel I should tell you all once more that I was against this idea from the start, but if you insist." Daniel lifted up his shirt to reveal his green and black symbol on his hip.
"This was a great idea!" Lilly shouted. "Now everyone will know we're a team!"
"The correct word is clan Lilly." I corrected her.
"What'evs Masey. We're the Seven Deadly Sins!" Lilly yelled, and all 6 of us put our hands on her mouth. Lilly blushed and we all put our hands down. It was Lilly's idea to call us The Seven Deadly Sins, and at the time everyone agreed that it was a great idea, and then we realized how serious Lilly got about it. Lilly even gave everyone their "codename" from the list of sins.
The first bell rang indicating we had to get to class.
"Let's go." I say as I wrap my arm around Matty's shoulder, and we all make our way to the class.