Okay, so I am going to be writing this as well as my other story at the same time, so I will put the first two chapters up now and try to update twice a week for both stories...I'm sorry if I don't!!!!
My life was once normal. I went to a normal school, took normal classes, had mostly normal friends, and almost everything was perfect.
Except my family.
My dad ran away when I was a baby, so I never knew him. My mom has a job as a grocery bagger at the local grocery store, so very little money there. My moms new husband is abusive, and my mom doesn't care since he pays most of the bills. I am an only child. I am 16, and in grade 11.
So, my social life was great, my home life...not so much.
I was in science class one day when the teacher called me to the front. "Rose Hathaway, come here please." He said. So I went up there. I was a good student, so all the teachers liked me. "There is a visitor in the office for you. They said it was important, and you needed to go down there now. You have the homework, so you can just go."
"Okay. See you tomorrow." I said. He just waved me off. He wasn't my favourite teacher, but he wasn't the worst.
When I got to the office, there was a man that I had never seen standing there. He was fairly tall and had dark brown hair. He was wearing some very expensive looking clothes. "Are you Rose Hathaway?" He asked.
"Depends who is asking." I said. I could be really bitchy if I wanted to be. I just wasn't most of the time.
"You may not believe this, but I'm your father." I was stunned. I mean, now that I knew, I could see the resemblance. We had almost the same hair, and the same eyes. I was pretty tall, so I must have got that from him since my mom was barely five feet. "I am very sorry I haven't been there for most of your life, but your mom didn't want me to be around you. But now that you are old enough, I think you can choose for yourself. There are some things you should know about your family background that I can tell you about. But I would need to speak to you in private"
"Um, sure. I'll just go grab my stuff from my locker." I said. I can't believe he is my dad. And he came back. I have always wondered what he would look like, because I don't look like my mom at all. He seems a little scary to me, but I can be scary too. I grabbed my stuff from my locker and met him at the front of the school.
"I have a car waiting around the corner. Do you want to go there to talk?" He asked. I was a little apprehensive since I didn't really know him, but I nodded and went anyway. "How do you know that I am really your dad and not some creepy guy trying to kidnap you?"
"Well, I can see the resemblance and I can just tell. You seem like the kind of person that would tell the truth, no matter what." I answered him.
"Okay, well we have a lot to talk about. Do you have an open mind? Because you will need it." That is a weird thing to ask. Well, this is sure going to be interesting.
We got to his car and it was really nice. It was a black Mercedes Benz, and probably costs more than my house. "Nice car."
"Thanks. That is one thing you should know about me. I have a lot of money." He said.
"Oh, my mom doesn't. We live in a piece-of-crap house, and hardly ever have food. I had to get a job just so I wouldn't starve." I said. I haven't ever told anyone about that. But I felt like I could trust him.
"Well, after I tell you everything I need to, you can choose if you want to come with me or not. If you told the courts that, they would definitely grant me custody. But we have a lot to talk about first"
"That would be great. Thanks." I said sincerely. We got in the car, and he turned to me.
"Okay. Do you believe in mystical creatures, and things-that-go-bump-in-the-night?" He asked.
"You mean like vampires and witches and stuff? I guess so. I love vampire books and movies. They are great." I said truthfully. None of my friends knew that.
"Well that's good. Well, vampires are real. The other ones aren't, but vampires are. And before you do anything irrational, it's the truth. And you are part vampire. I am full vampire." I can't believe this. I have always had a fascination with vampires, maybe it was my subconscious mind telling me what I really am.
"Well, uh, thats interesting. It would explain my I am so good in gym. But why don't I need to drink blood?" I asked.
"Wow, you are taking this way better than I thought you would. You don't need blood because the human part of you makes it so you don't need it. You get the speed and extra senses like a vampire, but are durable like a human. You are called a dhampir. I am a moroi. There is another type of vampire called strigoi, but they are the bad ones. We don't kill people, because if we do, we become one of them. The dhampir are basically like body guards for the moroi, because the strigoi try to kill the moroi. Well, they try to kill everybody, but mostly moroi because our blood tastes the best to them. Are you alright?" He asked. I was starting to feel nauseous. When he told me this, it's like a wall in my brain fell down. I knew it all before he told me.
"I know all of this. I just didn't remember it. I don't know how I know it, but I do. Does my mom know about this?" I asked.
"Yes she does. She is a dhampir, and was once one of the best guardians there was. But then she decided she didn't want to fight anymore, and pretended she was human"
"So she knew what I was all along and never told me. She lied to me." I was angry. She may have been a sucky mom, but she told me she would never lie to me. But that was a lie too.
"She most likely didn't want you to feel the need to fight. There are schools that train dhampirs to be guardians, and they also teach moroi. We have magic powers. Each of us is best at one of the elements. Fire, water, earth or air. I am a fire user. And if you want, I could send you to one of these schools. The closest one I think is in Montana"
"I want to go. Anything to get away from my mom." I growled. I could learn to fight. I was already good at it. I went to the gym almost every day and did kick-boxing.
"If you really want to. Do you want me to bring you home to pick up your stuff? The sooner you go the better." He said.
"Sure. Now would be great." So I gave him directions to my house. He gasped when he saw it. It was in a trailer park, so it wasn't even a house. It was small and rusted, and the grass all died many years ago. We had the worst one in the park. I was really embarrassed of it. "This is what I call home. My mom is probably here. She doesn't go to work often." I told him. We got out of the car and up to my home. I opened the door. "Mom, I'm home and we need to talk." I yelled. She was in the living room watching TV.
"What are you doing home so early? If you are skipping school I am taking out the belt!" She yelled at me.
"No you aren't, " I said. We walked in the living room now.
"You think you can talk to me li.... Abe?" She said. Her eyes went really big and she looked completely surprised.
"I am leaving. I'm going to go to school as a dhampir, not a human because that's not what I am. And I can't believe you didn't tell me! I deserve to make my own choices, not be controlled by scum like you!" I yelled. I went into my room, if that's what you could call it. I could hear my parents fighting in the living room. I didn't have much stuff, so it all fit in one suitcase and my backpack. "I have my stuff, and we are leaving now. Don't try to find me. I never want to see you again." I said to my mom.
"Okay, there is a plane waiting to take us close to the school. Then someone will meet us there to pick us up." My dad said as we got in the car. My mom was still screaming from the door of the house.
"Okay. I can't wait to be there." I said.
"There are some things you will need to know though. This is a boarding school, so you will live there at all times, except for holidays. I can pick you up on those times and we can go some place cool. Or you can stay at the school if you want to. And you have to be to class on time, or they get really angry. You will need to get extra training after hours since you are very far behind everyone else. There aren't many female dhampir's at the school, because they usually stay at home. Some families believe only the sons of each family should be allowed to fight, but I think that if you want to, you should be able to. So don't let any guys try and get the best of you. Watch out for the royal moroi, because they are the worst. Don't let them call you a blood whore. That is when a moroi bites a dhampir during sex. That isn't something you want to let them do. Did you get all of that?"
"Yea, I think so. I just hope I make some friends there and they don't think I am weird. I hate being the new girl. We moved every few years." I said sadly.
"Well, you seem like a really nice girl, and you are gorgeous. I don't see why you won't make friends." He said. He was actually really nice. He sure didn't seem like it at first. We arrived at the airport a little while later. There was a private jet waiting for us.
"Wow, you really do have a lot of money, don't you?" I asked.
"Yes, I have a ton of money. So if you need anything, don't be afraid to ask. " He said.
We got on the plane, and there was a server who offered us some food and drinks. I took both, and I was really tired. I learned a lot today. So I decided to fall asleep .
I woke up to my dad shaking me. "Come on Rose, we're here. You need to wake up."
"Fine, fine. I'm up." I said. I was still really tired, but I got up anyway. It was a pretty long drive up to the school. We were in the middle of nowhere. We drove up to some gates in the middle of the forest, checked in, and drove through. When I finally saw the school, I was amazed. It looked like some kind of castle. It was gorgeous.
"Here we are. Come on, you have to talk to the headmaster first." My dad said. I really didn't want to. I wanted to see where my room was and sleep. But I guess that would have to wait. We walked to the administration building, and I got quite a few stares. People were whispering and pointing. I felt like a zoo animal. We finally got inside and went straight to a big office, that I assume was the headmistress'.
"Headmistress Kirova, I have your new student here." My dad said. He sounded so formal.
"Okay. Rose, right? Yes. Alright. Welcome to St. Vladamir's Academy. We are very happy that you have come here. There aren't many female guardians left. Now I have your schedule and room assignment here. You will have a room to yourself since there are now only three female dhampir's attending here. You will have extra training sessions with Guardian Belikov, and those are added on you time table. Now I assume you want to go to your dorm and settle in for the night. Here is a map, the cafeteria is here., and your dorm is here. We are here right now. Any more questions"
"No, I think I am fine, thanks." I said with a small smile.
"Alright. Off you go. You start classes tomorrow. There will be no morning training tomorrow, but don't forget them the rest of the time. They are in the gym. Goodbye"
"Bye, and thanks." I said again.
"Okay, do you want to get some food first, or put your stuff in your room?" My dad asked me.
"I want to put this away first. Then we can get some food." I said. I was really hungry. So we went to my dorm, getting more stares, and put my stuff on the floor. "I will find a place for it later. Let's go get some food." Went down to the cafeteria, and there were a lot of people in there. They all quieted when we walked in. That was really awkward. We got our food and sat down at a table in the back. "Why is everyone staring at me? It's really weird"
"Well, there aren't usually new students in a school like this. And they may be staring at me as well. I am...well known in the vampire world." He said. I wonder what that meant? I didn't ask though. We mostly ate in silence. When we finished, he walked me up to my dorm. "Are you going to be alright now? I have to go back home tomorrow morning, so I probably won't see you." He said
"Yea, I'll be fine." I hope I was right though.
"Okay, well here is my business card. Feel free to email or call me anytime." He said, giving me his card.
"Thanks, I will. And thank you for everything you have done for me. I can't that you enough for finding me and telling me all of this. It has made me so happy." I gave him a hug. He stiffened at first, but then hugged me back.
"You are very welcome. Go to sleep. You will have a long day tomorrow. I love you. I know I haven't known you for long, but I have always loved you." He said. I knew he meant that too.
"You know, I love you too." I said with tears in my eyes.
"Please don't cry. I will see you soon. I'll visit whenever I can." He said. He was choking up too.
"Okay. Bye dad." I said. It felt good to say that.
"Good bye Rose." He said. He gave me one more hug and left. I closed the door and decided to take a shower. When I got out, I got dressed into some gray sweatpants and a red tank top. Just as I was about to get in bed, there was a knock on the door. I wonder who that was. I opened it and there were two boys, one was a red head, fairly muscled, and tall, and the other had black hair, had more muscles than the first one, and was a little shorter.
"Hey, I'm Mason." The red head said. "This is Eddie." He waved. "We wanted to welcome you to St. Vlad's. Do you need any help at all?" He asked. They seemed really nice.
"No, I'm fine, thanks. I'm Rose. Rose Hathaway." I said. Maybe I could be friends with them.
"Hathaway. As in th daughter of Janine Hathaway?" He asked.
"Yea, that's my mom. Why do you ask?" I was surprised he knew who she was. Well, my dad did say she used to be one of the best guardians in the world.
"Wow. Everyone thought she died! She didn't, did she? That would be horrible." He said.
"No, she is very much alive. But I really don't want to talk about her. Do you guys want to come in? I don't really have much stuff, so there isn't anywhere to sit but the bed." I said. I really wanted to be friends with them. They seemed nice, and I wanted to know at least one person here. Two was better.
"Sure, we can hangout until curfew." Mason said. So they came in and we sat on the bed and talked until 10. That was curfew. They left, and I told them that I would meet them for breakfast in the morning. They were going to introduce me to their other friends. So I went to sleep, and as soon as my head hit the pillow, I fell into a peaceful oblivion.