Chapter One: Control
Arika squinted as the sunlight entered his room. He'd been living in the abandoned church for years now. Many of the friends he made had died from age or them. The assassins had tried to kill him, but then settled for attacking him through the ones he loved. Because of this, he'd stopped socializing with peers and isolated himself from everyone, for the safety of the people around him. He hated that his father had abandoned him after his mother's mysterious death. What had hurt him the most was, she died on October 13th. -His birthday-
"And I'm a demon." He muttered, sadly.
After his mother had passed away Arika never aged a day. His mental state at the time had destroyed the human gene. Rendering him eternally fourteen, at least physically. He didn't require sleep, but he slept because it was relaxing and, he loved the world of dreams. There he could have the life he never could. He shook his head, he could not, would not be late for school. He needed to see her, even from a distance. She was like food, and water to him; essential. He changed his clothes and leapt out his window.
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He made it to school in record time, went to his locker and entered the combination.
"10, 13, 14." He thought as he unlocked it.
The door swung open to reveal an extremely precise, three shelved locker. He took off his coat, folded it, and placed it on the second shelf. He then took his pencil case, and math binder out of his backpack. Sighing Arika placed the now empty bag on the bottom shelf. Shutting the door he turned sensing a presence, frowning he noticed it was Samson.
"Early again today, eh, Snow-boy." Said Samson.
Arika scowled. True, his skin was a bit paler then other peoples, but Samson didn't have to come right out and say it.
"Good morning Samson." He said, still scowling but, politely.
"Call me Sam." Said Sam, smirking.
"Alright, Sam." Arika said.
"Be seeing you" he said, walking away.
Arika sighed, and looked at the clock. He turned and locked his locker, he had almost forgotten thanks to Sam.
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"Arika," said the female teacher "Early as usual?"
"Yes I am." He replied. "Thank you for asking, Miss Shojo."
"You're very welcome."
Arika sat down in his desk, as the bell rang. Students filed into the classroom. He looked at each of them, then his eyes fell on a black haired girl and his heart skipped a beat. Her long ebony hair swept gracefully over her shoulders, her amber eyes were mesmerizing. He knew he had fallen in love with her, but stayed at a distance to ensure her safety. Turning back she noticed him staring at her and smiled at him. Arika sighed, and realized she had walked over to him and was staring down at him. He just about fell out of the chair when he blinked out of his daze and finally noticed her.
"Is this seat taken?" She asked.
"N-no." Arika stammered.
"Cute accent," she replied, giggling "My name is Colette Ratio."
"That's a very beautiful name," he said smiling.
"Thank you." Colette said, sitting down beside him.
"Class," said Miss Shojo "Please turn to page twelve in your textbooks, and complete questions six to thirteen."
Most of the class groaned, but Arika was happy to finally do something new.
"What's your name?"
"Arika Chi" he said looking at her nervously.
"Cute name, for a cute boy." She sang, quietly.
"T-thanks." He said, starting on the work.
"My family calls me 'Kira'," she whispered. "It means 'sparkle' in Japanese."
"It suits you"
"Thank you Ari." She replied. "Can I call you that?"
"Sure." He said grinning.
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The rest of the day passed by quite quickly. Turns out, Colette was in all his classes, except gym.
"Ari?" She asked.
"Yes?"
"Do you like me?" Colette said, as they left the school.
"Of course." He replied smiling.
"No." she corrected. "Do you like-like me?"
"Do you mean 'love'?"
"Yes." She said shyly.
"Hm," he said, a light crimson flushing his cheeks.
"Are you blushing?!" she said, slyly.
At that question, Arika's entire face turned dark crimson, and Colette giggled.
"Yes," he said "I love you."
"Yay!" she exclaimed, throwing her arms around his neck.
"You like me, too?" he whispered, in her ear.
"Yes." She said. "I love you."
"Then, you should know this…" he began.
"I have something to tell you, too." She said, cutting him off.
"What is it, Colette?"
"I'm a vampire," she said sadly.
"Well," he said "I'm a demon."
"Really?!"
"Yes," he said "I'm physically fourteen, but I'm really nine hundred years old."
"Me too." She said. "That's pretty…"
"Interesting?" Arika suggested.
"That's it!" she replied.
Arika started to step away, and Colette felt the urge coming on.
"Ari," she said, her voice shaking "I-I need to…"
Arika moved towards her offering his neck patiently.
"Go ahead," he said "It won't hurt me."
"But," she said "I need animal blood."
"You can have mine."
Colette couldn't hold back anymore. She sank her teeth into Arika's neck. He shivered as she drank, it felt…oddly nice. Colette realized what she was doing and, pulled away from him, her expression one of horror.
"Ari," she gasped "I-I'm so sorry."
"Don't be."
She felt his arms wrap around her. Her eyes traveled to the place she's bit. The wound was gone.
"But, how?" she said.
"I heal fast," he said "Demon blood can heal almost anything, as can vampire blood."
"No," she said "If you keep letting me drink your blood, I'll kill you."
"My body always produces to much blood," Arika said "I'll be fine."
"I've never been accepted like this by anyone."
"Neither have I," he said "And besides, I liked it."
"You l-liked it?!" she said gasping.
"It was, sort of like a kiss."
"Do you want a real kiss?" she said smiling.
"Yes." He said.
Colette felt his lips meet hers. His lips were warm, and his breath warmed her icy mouth. Arika felt her icy tongue enter his mouth, he shivered and pulled her closer. She felt his tongue meet hers, and she deepened the kiss. Arika almost fell backward with the intensity. He started to feel light headed, as Colette finally pulled away, leaving him wanting more.
"Are we 'together' forever?" she asked, panting.
"Yes," he said slightly sleepy.
"My parents passed away two years ago," she said sadly.
"Do you want to live with me?"
"Yes Ari," she said "I do."
Chapter One: Control-E-N-D!~