Chapter One: Bathory
Bathory, a small near existant town with mostly two schools and that was it. Starting tomorrow I would be enrolled in the Bathory High School.
My mother, Helga had picked up my schedule, starting tomorrow I had Health with .
Fantastic, learning about sex what fun, I thought as I chuckled and blew a blond strand from my face.
I sat in my room and looked at the space. I will admit it was fairly bigger then my old one but...
I will miss it.
I turned around and when I heard a familar ringtone, I smiled as the text was from Markus, my boyfriend back home. Dispite the distance we promised that we would still love each other. And I convinced my mother to let me visit in summers.
We talked close to 1 in the morning before I told him I had to leave and head out to school. I flipped my phone off and clutched it to my chest. I cried myself to sleep thinking of old Sleepy Creek, the place I'd never return.
After 10 minutes of picking out an outfit and eating breakfast I ran out the door and down towards Bathory High. I stared in awe.
We learned little history of Bathory out in the hicks. However Grade 9 history was tedious, I was glad it was an elective and not a requirement.
I knew the high school was a church before it was converted, I stared my glaze up and saw the belfry was it ever high up. Suddenly a hand grabbed me. I turned around and saw a man with a mouse like nose glare at me.
" Excuse me Miss but class has already started I suggest if you wanna impress me Miss Carla, then you should head to first class"
I tried not to grab this guy and tackle him, Karaote lessons make you edgy if someone grabs you. I clucked my tongue and held my schedule out.
" I'd love to " I sarcastly remarked, " However, I have no way around this school"
He stopped looking at me and stared at a black haired, pale boy who was getting dropped off.
" Well well Mr. Vladimir it appears your late" He gave a final glance at me.
" Todays your lucky day this young lady is also in your class and is lost, take her with you " I took a glance at the boy as he did me. He had beautiful eyes I remarked. He shrugged and led me up the stairs.
We never said a word when we entered. I introduced myself to Mr. Stewart who gave me my textbook.
" Ok Hayley you can sit by Vladimir, the gentleman who helped you to this class"
I smiled uneasily as I saw all eyes on me as I walked to the back and beside the boy named Vladimir.
In class Mr. Stewart explained how condoms and contrecptives work. I wrote notes to keep me busy while my mind wondered about how Markus was doing and how to put a condom on a dick. Not that it mattered now, Markus was the only one for me, unless we had a steamy summer romance.
The bell brought me out of wonderland as we piled into the hallways, I found my locker, it was in the same column where that Vlad's guy locker was. I gave a glance but looked away when I was caught staring.
My face heated up when I saw the boy walk over to me, I closed my locker causally and turned to face him.
" Oh hey Vladimir is it?" I smiled, he smirked as he looked at my schedule.
" I go by Vlad and Hayley I presume?" He asked while his eyes glanced my paper.
" Ya, that's me" He handed it back and looked at me with those eyes.
" Your in Mrs. Bell's good luck she's ruthless, but I'll show you the way"
Lunch arrived and I stumbled into the cafeteria. I was surprised to see how many people such a tiny room could hold. I had my lunch in a black bikini bag, I looked for an open seat. I found one on the back.
I took out a roast beef sandwhich and happly chewed on it letting my thoughts wonder about last period.
Mrs. Bell was strict, very strict. Luckily for me it was rare I got on a teacher's bad side. I over looked my notes when I looked up and saw a boy with a camera around his neck.
He blushed feveriously.
" Hello" I smiled polietly as I put down my sandwhich, he smiled enormously as without permission he took a seat.
" Your Hayley Carla, right?" He was breathing so hard I thought he would faint.
" Yes, and you are?" He immedatly stook out his hand.
" Eddie Poe, nice to meet you" I shook hands and smiled.
" Need help finding your way to next class?" He quickly asked.
I put a hand up and shook my head.
" No thanks I already have help" I pointed towards Vlad who was sitting with a group of other 10th Graders.
Eddie growled.
" Stay away from him, he's unhuman" He spat out as he groped his camera so hard I thought it would break.
I watched as Eddie walked away towards his table. As he sat down he winked at me.
I shook my head, no thanks I'm taken I thought. I was about to return to eating when I glanced up and saw Vlad approaching. I took a quick bite and dropped the crust back into the sandwhich bag. Vlad looked at me with one eye, the other secrured behind his bangs.
" Mind if I sit?" He asked eyeing the seat Eddie took. I nodded and watched as he cautiously looked over as the boy he was sitting with and the girl with brunette ringlets. He pressed his head into his palm and sighed depressed.
I looked over at the girl who blushed and the boy who bravely put his arm around her, dispite the amount of teachers and the principal. I sighed as I thought of the night Markus took me out and gave me the heart shaped key necklace. The way they hugged was like that and it was also my first kiss that night.
" Are you alright?" Vlad eyed me supiciously as I realised my face flushed. I felt my cheeks and brightened.
" Yes just remincing on some old memories..." I started to tear up but held them back. Markus, I miss you so...
" Is that so?...?" Vlad sounded lost as he returned his gaze to the lovey dovey couple.
I myself looked over as well. And returned to Vlad I then saw him start to tear up.
" Vlad?" I asked full of concern and worry, I never saw a boy cry before well except Markus when his dog Hunter died but that was different, he had a reason.
Vlad blinked and quickly dried his eyes. His face flushed a little.
" Here" I grabbed a tissue from my backpack and gave it to him, instead he handed it back.
" I'm fine" He whispered.
" Who are you saying that too? yourself or me?" I asked as I disgarded a jelly donut from my bag.
Vlad looked bemused if you will, his lower lip pouted and trembled and I estamined how long it would take before he broke down again. I held the tissue just in case.
" How would you feel, first kiss with her, first dance, first love... to be broken in two by fate" He replied.
I gave one last glance towards the table with the couple. As if the pieces came together, I understood.
Vlad loved that girl and he shared intimacies with her. I scowled at the boy beside her.
" Who's the jackass with her?"
" That's my friend Henry" Vlad said defiensivly.
" Sorry" I blushed as I took a bite of my donut. I finished in time before the bell.
After school I followed a crowd of backpacks up the hill. I peered at a place called the Stop and Shop before pulling away as I did I found myself face to face with a midly angry Eddie.
" I told you to stay away from Vladmir Tod!" He barked at me.
" I don't care what you say Vlad is decent" I remarked.
" He's a monster don't get close to him" His voice become dark and grim and he bared his teeth.
" Oh ya? monsters don't cry" I briskly walked past him and towards my house.
Mom had made us a huge supper even though Dad was still back in Sleepy Creek working as an assistant manager at a pulp mill, and baby bro wouldn't eat much. Still it was nice seeing Mom smile like she did.
She set the table and we sat down and ate silently with a few inane questions about my school day, such as how are your teachers? Any new people? I answered as best as I could but in all honesty I wanted to talk to Markus about my day not Mom.
After I excused myself I grabbed a quick bath and threw on my Hello Kitty bottoms and black tank top. I splayed on my bed and took out my phone. I checked my list and groaned no texts, no Markus.
I texted him about my day and sent it, clutching the phone to my heart he would write back when I felt the vibration I sighed.
Sure enough it was from him.
" That's good" he texted back, I smiled as I put 3 and sent it hoping he would say something like I love you too Sweetie.
Instead nothing, no text just pure silence I felt myself start to tear up but set my phone on my side table.
Thank Goodness it was Friday and tomorrow I could sleep in and not worry about Mrs. Bell or Mr. Stewart with his infamous stuttering, it was all about me relaxing.
SNAP! I looked out my window and looked at the tree with a branch that snapped clean off. I stared in confusion when suddenly I peered out and saw two figures, one looked like Vlad and the other was in black.
He looks in trouble, I thought as my heart raced. The man then picked him up and started strangling him. Without hesitation I opened the window and jumped.
I landed swiftly on the ground, thank God for Karaote lessons and I darted towards the figures.
" HEY!" I yelled making both of the turn around.
Vlad looked petrified.
I put my hands up in fighting stance and spread my feet.
" Put Vlad down" I growled. The man in black chuckled. He relinquished his hold on Vlad making him drop to the ground and rub his neck.
" Little foolish girl you are meddling with affairs much to great" He stridded gracefully towards me.
I smirked.
" Wanna test that theory?" I started running towards him, while he stood perfectly still.
" Hayley NO!" Vlad's voice broke as he screamed.
I jumped and somehow got on a branch, I looked down to which the man chuckled deeply.
" Seems like Vlad has a black cat protecting him" He turned towards Vlad and smiled. My eyes widened as I saw fangs. Vlad was about to be killed by a vampire! I jumped from the tree and landed on the man. My voice came out in a hushed whisper.
" Stay away from Vlad he's in my protection" I felt a surge of energy burst through me.
The man stepped back and nodded curtiously before leaving. I turned back to Vlad who flinced when he saw me.
" What?" I asked.
" Your eyes there cat like and your necklace is glowing"
I looked down in amusement at m glowing necklaces I walked over and picked him up.
" Who was that? and are you okay?" I asked as I led him into my house.
" No clue" Vlad replied as he sat on my couch.
" Do you mind if we talk?" Vlad asked.
I smirked as I took off my necklace.
" I have all night"
Alright for some of you hardcore fans if I get something wrong or it doesn't go in order how the books go it's becuz I didn't make a time line in between books, sorry if I tick some of you off.