A/N: One story finishes, and another begins.

Hope you'll all enjoy this one.

Chapter 1: I Think I'm Gonna Like It Here

McCorrigan Estate

Being part of any Family was difficult.

But being a part of the McCorrigan Family; was like walking through a minefield blindfolded. No one could anticipate when someone was going to be set off by something. Add being a Vampire into the mix; and you've got yourself a recipe for disaster.

It was time for yet another McCorrigan Family dinner, and Bo's excitement was falling short tonight. She'd kept her head down all year; obeying the rules that her Grandparent's had enforced with her and her sister; Tamsin.

But rules weren't Tamsin's thing.

And tonight; her Grandparents were going to show her sister why it was important to listen and follow them accordingly.

Bo made her way into the dining room; seeing her Grandmother and Grandfather sitting at the heads of the table. Food was mundane to them. They could eat it, but they didn't need it to survive. Blood was their food source. So when she saw a glass of blood where her seat was, she immediately went for it.

"Bo?" Abigail; Bo's Grandmother, called to her. "When was the last time you fed?" she continued to have this problem with Bo. And to be honest she was starting to worry for her wellbeing. Bo's reason for leaving it so long was valid, but unnecessary.

Finishing the glass of blood; Bo set it down and wiped her mouth. "I just did" she realised once she said it that her sarcastic answer was going to get her into trouble.

Abigail bowed her head, laughing. "No. When was last time you drank any form of blood?" she asked her again. "Do remember that I'm a stickler for the truth" She had two thousand years on her; and in her eyes she was a baby.

"I can't really remember a specific date Grams…" Bo sighed, leaning back into her chair. "… Does it really matter when it was? I've fed now; and I'm fine" she didn't see the big deal.

Her Grandfather; Griffin; grumbled from his side of the table. "That doesn't make it acceptable Bo!" he looked at her with serious eyes. "Ingesting blood; however minimal, ensures that we don't rot from the inside out. You're old enough to know better" he couldn't have her doing this.

She didn't get the big deal of it. She'd never starve herself enough to kill herself. She just didn't like feeding. Or killing. She wasn't that kind of person, not anymore. But she knew someone who was. "So would you rather I behave as Tamsin does? Draining every human, I come across?"

Griffin locked eyes with his Wife, both of them thinking the same thing. "No; you and Tamsin are very different people. It's precisely that reason why we've called this dinner tonight. Where is Tamsin anyway?" he checked his watch, it was time for dinner to be served.

Before Bo could even answer him; Tamsin strolled into the dining room with a smile. "Hello Family…" She got to her seat, sitting down across from her sister. She then caught a whiff of the glass of blood in front of her. "… Yuck! I prefer it a little warmer"

"Yes Tamsin; we all know you prefer it fresh…" Abigail looked at her in disappointment. "… And we certainly knew it earlier. When a Detective came to the house; enquiring about a grizzly animal attack that happened in the woods" she knew it was her.

Tamsin looked at Bo, smirking. "Animal attack…" She chuckled, taking a sip from her glass. "… That's hilarious—" Everyone including herself had a fright when Griffin slammed his fist down onto the table without warning.

"You think this's amusing?" He looked at her. "Because I assure you; it's far from funny! We may be Vampires; and we must feed on the blood of others to survive. But we do not draw attention to ourselves or others of our kind"

"I don't see what the big deal is…" Tamsin was uncaring. "… I cleaned up my mess; the cops are none the wiser; it all worked out" she finished her glass.

Abigail was sick and tired of her excuses. "Perhaps…" She said. "… But next time, you may not be so lucky. So, your Grandfather and I have come to the conclusion that you need a lesson in control…" She automatically saw Tamsin's face. "… The matter isn't up for discussion. You are to be enrolled into a very elite boarding school. Meant for people like us"

Bo laughed under her breath, she had to admit this was really funny. Well, that was until her Grandparents also told her that she'd be going too. Now it wasn't so funny. "Why me? I don't have problems with over feeding!" She didn't get it.

"No, but you do have problems when it comes to feeding…" Griffin told her. "… While Tamsin learns to control her hunger and manage it properly; you will learn how to stop hating what you are. We know you have trouble dealing with it all Bo; the guilt of your past sins. And we just want you to be well" he meant it sincerely.

That was when Abigail reached over the table to take Bo's hand. "This isn't a Punishment for you Bo…" She said. "… For Tamsin it is. In fact, it's something we should've done a long time ago. Think of all the lives we could've saved from her savage appetite"

"We're Vampires!" Tamsin yelled. "We're meant to feed on humans. And if they die in the process; then so be it…" She shrugged her shoulders. "… I won't apologise for what I am" she was proud to be a Vampire.

Whereas Bo; hated it. Her Grandfather was right. She was sickened by what she was. She never used to be; but in her younger teen years she fell into the wrong crowd. She'd hurt a lot of people. And she didn't want to be like that anymore. Losing control and killing someone wasn't something she wanted to happen.

She could never forgive herself for something like that.

"So where's this school?" Bo asked.

"It's in a remote little town a few hours' drive from here. Perfect location for wild youth to run about and find themselves. Your tuition has been taken care of. And your stay will begin on Monday. Your Grandmother and I will take you both there. This's what's best for both of you" Griffin said.

Tamsin folded her arms, "And if I refuse to go?" She didn't need to go to a management school. She was fine just the way she was.

Griffin leaned forward on his elbows, staring at her. "You have no choice…" He told her. "… But by all means; if you'd like to try and challenge someone who's four times your age; have at it. I suggest you both pack your bags; school starts on Monday" he smiled, getting up and then walking out of the room.

"Grams, please! I promise I'll behave; just don't make me go there" Tamsin pleaded with her, even though she had no intention of keeping her promise.

Abigail shook her head, "The time for you to plead your case has long passed. You're going Tamsin; and that's final. I won't hear another word of this!" She stood from her seat. "Bo? Please make sure you're packed by the end of the weekend…" She knew she could count on Bo to listen. "… You too Tamsin" she left the room.

Tamsin let out a frustrated breath, "This blows!"

Bo sighed, "Well maybe if you weren't so careless when it came to feeding; then they wouldn't be doing this to us" she got up, not caring about dinner anymore. She'd had her blood. That was enough to hold her over for a few days.

"Excuse me little Miss Perfect; but you're not exactly in their good books either…" Tamsin bit back. "… If you just grew some balls and got over your crap, then you'd be in the clear. But you don't. When're you gonna stop acting as though you have standards?" She hated it when Bo took their gifts for granted.

Being a Vampire was awesome.

"I don't have standards Tamsin…" Bo stared at her. "… I have a conscience. That's the difference between us" she left her sister to stew, then went to her bedroom to start packing.

Monday Morning

The weekend couldn't have been more of a nightmare. Tamsin refused to pack any kind of bags until the last minute; thinking that her Grandparents would change their minds. But they didn't. This was happening whether she liked it or not.

Bo on the other hand, had chosen to stop fighting them on the subject. And came to the conclusion that maybe this would be good for her. She loathed being a Vampire. Maybe this school could help her deal with that better. She didn't want to keep living like this.

As it came time for them to leave; Bo had her bags packed and brought down to her Grandfather's Land Rover. When he asked her where Tamsin was; she just shrugged. "I wouldn't be surprised if she's locked herself inside her room. She's adamant about not going" she'd heard nothing else from her sister.

"We shall see" Griffin walked back into the house, intent on dragging Tamsin out of the house against her will.

Abigail helped Bo with her bags, noticing that she looked sad. "I have a good feeling about this for you sweetie…" she touched her arm with a smile. "… For Tamsin; she will learn restraint. But you; won't be forced into anything. You just need to learn how to love what you are again; or at the very least, like it"

Bo sighed, she was right. "I know. And I hope they can help me…" she wanted to be happy as she was. It was just hard. "… Is that what the school's for? To help people like me?" she was picturing some kind of Fae Rehab. She hoped it was better in real life.

"People like you…" Abigail nodded. "… People like Tamsin. Mostly, it's a place where you can be yourselves. And feel safe. Also, it's a safe haven for those who've lost their way. You'll be fine Bo; I'm not worried about you doing well"

Suddenly, they heard yelling coming from inside the house. Griffin had Tamsin by the arm, and her bags in another. "Believe me; your real punishment was much more severe. But your Grandmother talked me into this one instead. You're going!" he let her go, then threw her bags in the trunk.

Tamsin folded her arms, she really didn't want to go. Then to make her even more mad, her Grandfather asked why she couldn't be more like Bo. "Because she's a wimp!" she replied. "See, I actually like what I am"

"Good…" Griffin smiled. "… And you'll also learn to like keeping your victims alive. I believe it's one of the lessons you'll be taught at the school. Let's go shall we?" he circled the truck, going to the driver's seat.

Abigail smiled at them, "Time to go girls…" she opened backseat door, "… Get in" she waited for them to listen. Bo climbed in straight away but Tamsin stood her ground a little longer. That was until her Grandmother revealed her black and red eyes. That seemed to scare her into the car.

Windsor Boarding School - Later

When they arrived, Bo couldn't get over how amazing this building was. It looked more like a castle than a school. There were people all around, moving their belongings into different parts of the building. Being that they'd already been enrolled; Abigail and Griffin had already received their documents.

Which also told them what dorms they'd be staying in. Griffin had to take Tamsin to the Dean; just because he wanted them to know how much of handful she was going to be. Abigail was helping Bo with her luggage, and escorting her to her dorm room.

As they got to the east wing of the school, Bo noticed that a lot of people seemed happy to be here. But she wasn't feeling it yet. She didn't know if she ever would. When she heard her Grandmother call her name; she carried her duffel bag forward. She'd found her dorm.

And to her surprise, there was already a girl unpacking her stuff on the opposite side of the room. She didn't know she was supposed to have a roommate. When the girl introduced herself as Kenzi; Bo shook her hand. "I'm Bo. Nice to meet you" she smiled at her.

Abigail was happy to see Bo smile for once. Even if it was forced. She knew this place would be good for her. She just hoped that Tamsin wouldn't taint the experience for her. Once she was all settled, Abigail knew it was time to leave. But she couldn't stop herself from crying.

Bo sighed with a smile, going to hug her. "Grams, please don't cry. You were the one who wanted me to come here. Don't tell me you're regretting your decision" she felt her Grandmother latch onto her tighter.

"A little…" Abigail sniffled. "… But I know you'll be fine without me. Now…" she pulled back, "… No more tears for either of us. You can call me whenever you want. And I'll see you when you return home for summer break. I love you" she kissed her head.

"Love you too Grams" Bo smiled.

But Abigail wasn't leaving without one more little speech. "I should check on Tamsin. But remember; you are perfect, just the way you are. There's no reason for you to be ashamed, or scared. Embrace this journey Bo. Let go of the past. Find yourself" she gave one last smile, then left.

As soon as her Grandmother left, Bo started unpacking her things. Her new roommate was trying to make conversation with her, and she was being very polite. So Bo was raised to be the same in return. "So, what're you in for?" she then realised maybe that was rude of her. "But you don't have to say if you don't want to" she continued placing her things in her new dresser.

Kenzi laughed, "Nah, it's cool. I don't mind…" she sat on her bed, facing her. "… I'm a Kelpie; and I have a crushing fear of water. Which if you know what a Kelpie is; then you probably know that's not normal" her kind were meant to feed in the water, so for her it was a big deal.

Bo did know, and yes it was a little unusual for a water Fae to be afraid of water. "Yeah I can see how that'd be a problem for you. Well, my story isn't much better. I'm a Vampire; I lost myself a few years back and I still have issues with what I am…" she felt a little better talking to someone about it. "… My Grandparents think I'll learn how to love myself if I'm here"

"Wow…" Kenzi had never heard of a self-loathing Vampire. Most of them all loved what they were. "… Well, hopefully we'll both leave this place as new people. So, I heard your Grandmother mention someone named Tamsin; is she starting today too?"

Nodding, Bo finished putting her clothes away. "Yeah, that's my older sister. She has a problem with controlling her hunger. She's not mad, per se. But she just generally likes killing her feeds. It's not really good for Vampire business when you have Cops sniffing around"

"No, I guess not…" Kenzi understood. "… Hey, maybe we could take a break from unpacking. Check out the rest of the school? Up for it?" she didn't really want to go alone.

Bo nodded, "Sure. Let's go" she grabbed her phone and followed Kenzi out of the room. It was time to see what the rest of this school had to offer.

School Grounds – Later

As they walked through the halls of the school, they noticed everyone laughing and smiling at each other as they made new friends. Bo didn't realise why everyone was so smiley for though. This place was practically a rehab centre for dysfunctional Fae. What was there to be happy about?

"How come everyone around here is so cheery?" She whispered to her new roommate as they walked outside.

Kenzi shrugged, "I guess they're happy about getting into this place. Most peeps don't even make the short list. There's only one way in; you've gotta have rich ass Parents. And I'm talking Bruce Wayne kind of rich" she came from money herself so she knew the way it worked.

Bo understood, her Family was very wealthy. And she could see now why this place looked as preserved as it did. They probably had Parents donating all the time. "And the other kids like us who don't have the cash but have the same problems just get forgotten about; real nice" she hated that.

Everyone was entitled to help.

Even people who weren't as fortunate as them.

"I feel ya…" Kenzi could see where she was coming from. "… But what can we do? Maybe we should just worry about ourselves first. Money can't fix our problems; it only gets us to the front door. The rest we've gotta work through ourselves" they continued to walk further into the grounds.

That was when Bo saw her. Right across the courtyard; was the most stunning blonde girl she'd ever seen in her life. Her honey coloured eyes caught the sunlight so effortlessly. She hadn't even gotten close to her; and Bo could feel her heart beginning to race. "Who's that?"

Kenzi followed her gaze, seeing the blonde girl across from them; walking across the yard with her satchel draped over her shoulder and headphones plugged in. She knew exactly who that was. "That's Lauren Lewis; she's the Dean's daughter. She goes here too"

"How'd you know that?" Bo found it odd, considering both herself and Kenzi were new here.

"She came around the dorms just before you arrived…" Kenzi answered simply. "… She was part of the welcoming committee. And she was handing out flyers for a small party that's happening on the lake tonight" they walked to a small coffee cart that was sitting just a few feet from them.

When Bo tried to tell Kenzi she'd forgotten to grab her purse, her roommate just told her that she didn't need it. In fact, she wouldn't need it for anything within the school walls. Their tuition didn't just pay for their room and board. It also paid for everything else. The coffee carts, snack bars, any type of luxury that was inside the school was free for them to use.

That was when Bo had to smile. Maybe this place wasn't so bad after all. But she was a little sad that she missed that welcome. "Will she be at the party tonight?" Maybe she could have s second chance at that welcome.

Kenzi shrugged, but then caught onto the way Bo was acting. "Probably. Oh, like what you see huh?" She poked her arm playfully, chuckling. "Hey I get it; she's pretty hot. You know, if you're into that kinda thing. I'm not though; just to be clear" she didn't care who Bo liked, she could let her flag fly free.

"It's clear…" Bo got the message. "… I dunno; she just seems like an interesting person. Maybe a little bit wounded too; from the way she looked" she had a sixth sense about these things.

"You got all that from a look?" Kenzi laughed, that was hilarious.

Suddenly, Bo was spun around by her sister. "Jesus! Tamsin, what the hell? I could've spilt it all over me!" She was referring to the very hot coffee in her hand.

Tamsin frowned at her, "Maybe you should! Then we'll have a good reason to get outta this place! Take one for team Bo, come on!" She was willing to do anything to get out of here.

"So I'm gonna take a wild guess and say you don't like it here?" Bo was being sarcastic, "Even though it's been less that an hour since we arrived. What's the problem? Is your room too small?" She asked her, waiting for an answer. "Do you have a crappy roommate? Because mine's great" she gestured to Kenzi.

"Kenzi…" Kenzi extended her hand. "… Good to meet you!" She was cheery, and she could tell Tamsin wasn't a fan. "Guess you're not a hand shaker. Okay, well I'm just gonna put this away…" She lowered her arm. "… How about I meet you back in the dorm?" She tapped Bo's arm.

Bo nodded, "Sure. I won't be long" she waited for Kenzi to walk away.

Tamsin was glad she was gone. "Okay. Game plan! We rush the front door, and try to escape. Our freedom awaits little sis! Let's bounce!" She grabbed her arm, ready to pull her toward the nearest exit sign, but Bo resisted. "What's wrong?"

"What's wrong?" Bo couldn't believe her. "What's wrong; is that I don't wanna go…" She told her. "… Look T; I know you're pissed that Grams and Gramps did this to us. But you've gotta admit; they're right. We have issues…" She saw her sister roll her eyes. "… Issues that we need help with"

She wanted to stay.

"Actually, the only issue I have right now; is finding a way out of this place! You're my sister; we're supposed to have each other's backs. We promised after Mom and Dad died" talking about their Parents' death was a sore subject for Tamsin. She still hadn't gotten over it.

"Yeah, and we also promised we'd survive together…" Bo reminded her. "… We can't do that if one of us ends up dead. Tamsin; you're one bad feed away from getting found out by the Cops!" She stressed to her. "There's only so many times you can cover up your kills. If you stay here; you'll learn how to control your hunger. Then you can go home. What's the harm?"

Tamsin had an answer for her. "The harm; is I don't do discipline. This place is like a cage! I feel trapped Bo!" She hated it.

Bo could understand that. "Look, there's a party tonight down by the lake for newcomers; why don't you come with me? We'll have a few drinks; party. You can let your hair down. But you can't get out of control" she made that clear.

"You do realise; I was born first right?" Tamsin didn't appreciate being lectured by her baby sister.

Laughing; Bo nodded, "Yeah, but sometimes you do act like a baby. If you can see this thing through; then Grams and Gramps will probably let you go home. Is controlling your hunger really so bad? You can't tell me you wanna be a killer for the rest of your immortal life" she hoped her sister's answer was no.

Tamsin sighed, "Of course I don't…" She meant that. "… But being out of control is all I've ever known. How do I change what I am?" She didn't see it turning out in her favour.

"I dunno. That's something we're gonna have to work through together. But to do that; we've gotta give this whole Fae rehab a real shot…" Bo told her. "… Bright side? Everything's free!" She handed her the coffee. She didn't want it anymore.

As she sipped the liquid gold from the coffee cup; Tamsin smiled to herself. "I guess I could kick it here for a bit…" she loved it when things were free. "… So, a party huh?" She saw her sister nod, then hooked an arm around her neck. "Tell me more!" They walked off in a fit of giggles.

Lakefront – Later

The party was in full swing; and Bo had managed to convince her sister to stick it out for a while. At the end of the day; they did have problems. And being here meant they wanted to be better. Which wasn't a bad thing. They just hoped they could fix their issues.

Bo had met a few more Freshman like herself; and everyone was really nice. She didn't get the school system here though. She was eighteen; and yet she was a Freshman. Since Tamsin was a year older she was a new Sophomore. And from the glances Bo had been shooting over to her; she could see that her sister was actually having fun with her new friends.

The only thing Bo was hating about this night; was the fact she hadn't seen that Lauren girl anywhere around. At least not yet. But what if she never came? Kenzi said she'd be here. Listening to herself; she knew she was being a little weird. She didn't even know Lauren.

What if they didn't even like each other?

As Bo went to fill up another cup of beer from one of the many kegs that were laying around; suddenly she felt someone tap her shoulder. Turning around she saw a good looking guy smiling at her. "Hi; can I help you?"

"Yeah, hopefully. Look, we have a tradition here where we pick one new student from each grade to take part in a small initiation ceremony. And we; the prefects…" He pointed to his shiny pin that was on his shirt. "… Have chosen you to represent the Freshman. What'd you say?"

She stuttered, not getting a good vibe from him. "What would I have to do?"

"Nothing major; just stand with the other newbies while blindfolded; we'll say a few funny chants, you'll drink the wine from our special chalice and that'll be it. It's just a bit of fun. Don't worry, we're not gonna throw you in the lake or anything" he chuckled.

"Uh, I dunno" Bo was hesitant. This didn't sound as innocent as he was making it.

Just then, he placed his hand over hers; and she felt a wave of energy flow through her. "Come on; it's just a little school fun. What's the harm?" His smile was so inviting.

Bo felt like she'd turned into jelly all of a sudden. "Okay…" she smiled, taking his hand and following him out to the woods. The next couple of minutes were blank for Bo; she didn't remember anything about where they were going. All she remembered was seeing black.

When her eyes opened, she found herself tied to a tree. She still had her clothes, so at least that was something. But she didn't remember much else. She didn't feel any different. This was obviously some kind of cruel prank. This was why she hated being the new kid.

In the distance, she heard the snapping of a twig. Thanks to her Vampire senses she could tell it was a person and not an animal. "… Who's there?!" She called out. Having no answer. "I know I don't look like it; but I can be very scary!" She didn't know if that would scare them off.

Suddenly, she heard footsteps come closer. And within a second; she saw Lauren standing in front of her. Was this fate? Because it felt a lot like fate.

"It's okay. I'm not gonna hurt you. Let's get you down from there…" Lauren walked behind the tree, untying the ropes and throwing them away. "… Are you alright?" She helped her to stand.

"Yeah, I'm fine; my head's a little fuzzy but I'm okay" Bo was glad she was here. But that didn't stop her from feeling like a fool for getting pulled into this.

Lauren understood the haziness. "That's the feeling of Duncan's evil touch; he's an Incubus. And a really shitty one at that. He must've dosed you with a lot of energy. It's nothing a good night's rest won't cure. You'll be fine" she knew all about their pranks.

Bo was glad to hear that. "How did you know where to find me?"

"They pull the same crap every year…" Lauren said. "… One innocent student from each grade to tie up and leave to stew overnight. It's not original; but they sure do think it's funny. I've been waiting here all night so I could untie their victim when they left. Here you are" she smiled.

Whoa, that smile almost knocked the wind out of Bo. Was that normal? "Yeah, here I am…" She bowed her head, wiping the dirt off her hands. "… Guess that makes me the stupidest person here huh?" She smiled sadly.

"You're not stupid…" Lauren touched her shoulder. "… Duncan's good at making people do what he wants. Trust me; you had no control. Don't worry; I'll make sure he gets what's coming to him. I'm Lauren by the way" she laughed, extending her hand.

Introductions should've come before the saving.

Bo shook her hand, feeling another jolt of energy flow through her. Only it was different from earlier. "Bo…" She replied, shaking it. "… So uh; you wanna head back to the party?" She couldn't help her uneasy balance as she stood straight.

"Actually; I think the only place you need to be right now; is in bed…" Lauren held her steady. "… Come on; I'll walk you back to your dorm" she took her out of the woods and back up to the school grounds. Once she got the name of Bo's dorm; she knew where she was going.

Within a few minutes; they got into the building and stopped at Bo's door.

This wasn't exactly the way Bo thought she'd end up meeting Lauren; but it wasn't bad either. "So; thanks for saving me…" She smiled at her. "… I owe you one" she was grateful for her assistance.

Lauren waved a hand, "Don't mention it. Just, don't let this bad experience influence your opinion of this place. Believe it or not; this's actually a pretty cool school. Unfortunately; there's never a shortage of assholes. I don't think that's something you'll ever get away from" she didn't want her to be discouraged by this prank.

"No, I suppose not…" Bo agreed with her. "… Still think it's gonna be hard to get on with the school year when everyone knows you're the Freshman that got tied to a tree" she didn't think it was going well so far.

"Actually, since you got away; everyone will be laughing at Duncan for getting duped by a Freshman. That's the way things work around here…" Lauren was happy to report that. "… You'll be in class tomorrow and people will be congratulating you; not him"

Bo just laughed, "Wow, this places has a lot of rules huh? Besides, I don't think they'll be congratulating me when I tell them you were the one who saved me"

"So don't tell them…" Lauren said. "… Being the new kid is bad enough without something like this happening to you. I won't tell if you won't…" She winked at her. "… Hopefully we'll see each other around campus. Goodnight Bo" she walked away.

"Goodnight" Bo whispered back.

But just before Lauren walked out of the dorm, she turned back with a smile. "Almost forgot; welcome to Windsor High…" She smiled at her. "… I remember welcoming your roommate this morning; and you weren't here. So; welcome" she gave her one last smile, then left.

Bo let herself into her room; seeing that Kenzi wasn't back yet. She checked her phone; which was still in her bra where she left it. Thank god. She had a bunch of messages from Kenzi, and missed calls from Tamsin. She shot off a text to both of them telling them that she went for stroll and now she was calling it a night.

As she got ready for bed; Bo thought about the events of tonight. Sure; she was humiliated and embarrassed when she got caught up in that prank. But Lauren saved her before anyone saw her and made it clear that she wasn't going to suffer any future ridicule.

And most importantly; she finally met Lauren.

Maybe this place wasn't so bad after all.

A/N: So there it is. Hope you guys like it; let me know if you want me to continue. I got a good feeling about this one. Famous last words right? Haha. Leave me your reviews. Much love xoxo