Chapter 1: 1 Year Anniversary

Kairi's POV:

It was one of those quiet days that we all shared. When the uninspiring events of high school life just got too much and nothing seemed to offer excitement or variation.

"Y'know, it's been a year since we were all together for the first time …" said Elizabeth breaking the silence.

"Happy anniversary…" sighed Christine sarcastically.

I nodded, "It feels like we have been together for a much longer time…"

A quiet murmur passed around the five of us in agreement. Elizabeth stood and sat at our grand piano then played out one of her favourite melodies. The familiar chords and notes washed over me, reminding me of the past year.

I watched everyone as they tried to escape the monotony; Elizabeth played the piano, Christine sketched and William flicked through the channels on the television, Clarice was somewhere upstairs.

I leant back on the sofa and lazily began to play with the light in the room; I moved my index finger in random swirls, causing light to flit around above me.

"Not another light-show, Kairi…" teased Clarice as she came up behind me and handed me the magazine she had borrowed.

"Thanks…" I grinned.

"No problem, well…apart from the fact that if I wasn't a vampire I would probably die from this boredom."

I laughed once, "Maybe we should go hunting?"

William shrugged as he stood, "Yeah, I'll go…"

"Me too…" said Elizabeth, letting the last chord of her tune ring in the air.

Clarice made her way around the sofa and sat next to Christine.

"Count me out, how about you Chris?"

"Hm? Oh, I'm going to stay here…"

"Right, we'll be back soon…" I said before rushing out of the door into the cool autumn air.

The three of us bounded through the thick forest, some 10 metres apart from each other. I gave way to my senses as I caught the scent of some deer that were grazing not too far away. I took the liberty of making our movements silent and our bodies invisible. We all drew up on the deer and crouched behind the shrubbery with throats burning.

We crept towards the deer, Will played with their minds so they could not run if they sensed our approach. As soon as we were close enough we took three of them down. William released his hold on the other deer's so they could get away in case we couldn't stop ourselves.

I broke the deer's neck before I sank my teeth into her. The cool, thick flow of blood eased the fire within me. I drank deeper, savouring the moment. Of course I wasn't completely satisfied; human blood could not be matched by any other, however I would rather be a kind monster than a cruel murderer.

I finished before the other two; I watched as their dark, golden eyes lightened to a rich butterscotch. All "vegetarian" vampires' eyes were a golden colour…except for mine. Various theories had been thrown at me; not a full vampire, a different breed of vampire, etcetera…

Yet still I was left wondering…