First Day of School

I woke up groggy, these nights on the run have been really annoying. It's been four days now since I ran away from my foster family, but it was for the better. Sooner or later they would have realized something wasn't right, like how I always looked the same, now matter how many years have passed, or how I rarely eat food. I've been going west over the last few days, after starting from New York City, and have finally ended up in a small city called Hoquiam WA.

This place is perfect for me, because I really don't like the sun. It's not that the sun hurts or anything, but it leaves my skin looking like glitter, which can really get annoying when you have to play it off as an "obsession" with body glitter. The other good thing about this town is the wildlife. Normally I drink human blood, but for the last 50 years I've tried going vegetarian and started only drinking animal blood. It doesn't taste the same at all, but it keeps away the hunger. I won't lie, I have slipped a few times, but those people deserved it, I always only drink from people who deserve it, never the innocent.

After finally waking up, I get dressed and walk into my kitchen for some coffee, just like every other morning. Human food is okay, I mean it tastes kind of bland, but it stays down. I put water on the kettle and then raise my fist over it. The metal starts to heat up and soon the kettle starts whistling. I pour myself a cup an add two sugars and cream, just how I like it.

You are probably wondering how I did that right? Well to be honest I really don't know. From what my father told me, before he disappeared, was that he thinks that I have the ability to control water from my mother's side, but doesn't know how since she was human. Later on, though, decades after Dad left, I did some research into Mom and found out she was a descendent of a powerful bloodline of witches.

With my dad, I got telepathy and mind reading, but I'm nowhere near as strong as he was. I have been practicing however and am starting to learn mind control, though I have yet to use it on a human. With the telepathy though I can send thoughts into people's heads, or do the reverse and shield my own mind.

With my mom's powers I had to practice a lot more then dad's, however because I have more control, or at least it feels like more control I had to hone them for decades before I finally made them stronger and now, I can create fire and throw ice spikes which is pretty cool, but not very useful for high school life. Speaking of high school life, it never gets old when trying to enroll into a new school.

Most schools asked for parents to set it up, but obviously that wasn't an option of mer. So eventually I found out that if I had a document stating I was legally on my own, it allowed jumping through those loopholes a lot easier, and speaking of school..

"Crap!' I shout out. School! Todays my first day at the high school! I scold myself mentally for not remembering right away and rush to get ready.

In a hurry, I flit upstairs and quickly get dressed, choosing a plain blouse with shoes to match. I go to the bathroom and start brushing my hair, looking at myself in the mirror to make sure everything looks nice. I'm kind of pale but not in a bleached kind of way more of a "sees the sun once a day" kind of pale. To top that off I have shoulder length blonde hair with baby blue eyes, so I often pretend to be Swedish or of European descent, when people start to give me looks, especially when I was in the Southwest.

I leave my house and run to the high school, cutting through the woods so nobody notices how fast I'm running. I can run really fast but not fast enough to be invisible. It looks like the Flash was running through mud, can't tell who I am but you can tell I'm a person.

Anyways after my short run through the forest I check the edge of the woods to make sure no ones looking. Once the coast was clear I quickly run, normally, to the school to join the other students. If I had been paying more attention, I would have seen the brown eyes that have been staring at me ever since I left the forest.

I go inside and grab my schedule from the guidance counselor and look at it. First period – Math, Second Period – English, Third Period- Music, Fourth Period – Art, then lunch, Fifth Period – History, Sixth Period – Science, Seventh was a free and then Eighth was Gym. I looked over the schedule one more time to commit it to memory, then went to go to my first class.

Math was really boring. The teacher Mr. Hild was a gigantic man, well over 6ft tall, and loved his students and teaching, but that wasn't the problem. The problem was that I was so bored out of my mind, because since I was homeschooled, I pretty much learned all of this already. "Selena am I bothering you?" Mr. Hild says to me. I must've spaced out because the whole class was looking at me now. Great. Just what I needed on my first day. "No sir." Mr. Hild gives me a smile, "Good, then you will have no problem helping Robbie answer the question then." I squirm in my seat. Question? What question? I didn't hear him ask anything and I have really good hearing.

"Umm, can you repeat the question please?" I ask the teacher. This gives me a few laughs from the other kids but it's whatever, doesn't bother me. Mr. Hild just gives me that annoying smile again, "I said, does anybody know what a tetrahedron is?" I slowly nodded, Tetrahedron? We haven't gotten to advanced geometry yet, so there is no way anybody in this class would know the answer, could they? "Umm it's a triangular pyramid, a polyhedron with 4 triangle faces." The class just goes silent and the teacher arches his eyebrow. "Interesting, that is correct. How did you know that?" This just gives me even more daggers from my classmates. Wonderful. This school year is going off great. "I was homeschooled." I answer quietly. "Well you were taught very well. Anyways moving on." Mr. Hild continued.

The rest of class couldn't go by fast enough. It was clear that everybody disliked me, and I was already hearing whispers of Barbie being passed around behind my back. I didn't even want to open my mind to theirs. God only knows what they are thinking. Eventually class was over and I started packing my things. I suddenly sensed a presence behind me, and turned around, acting surprised as I looked at the person.

It was a girl, maybe 16-17, with brown hair and brown eyes, all in all a beautiful but very plain looking girl. I looked up at her, "Hi" I said meekly, "Can I help you?" The other girl looks nervous, wringing her hands before she answers, "Umm I know that you're the new girl, and I don't want to seem rude or anything, but how did you know Mr. Hilds question? I used to be homeschooled too. Oh, by the way my name is Lily." Lily rambled on. I sit there stunned for a good second, god damn this girl could talk.

"My dad was very thorough growing up, he loved math in particular so I learned a lot more about that then any other subjects." I lie to Lily.

Lily nods he head thoughtfully, "I figured it was something like that. My parents only really focused on English with me, can't do fractions very well but I can proofread your essays like a pro!" Lily gives a little flair at the end as to emphasize her point.

The way she said it and the gesture was too much, I start laughing, loud. Lily, gives me a quick look then joins in. "I'm so sorry." I said to her as tears leaked from my eyes, "But the way you said that was hysterical! You should totally be an actress." Lilly giggled at my compliment, and was about to answer when we hear the bell ring.

"Oh shoot! I'm going to be late to class. See you at lunch?" I'm hesitant to accept. Is it worth it? Should I try to make friends? I think to myself, because once the school year is over, I'm going to have to move anyway, if not right away then at the very latest two or three years. People start to notice when their classmate doesn't look any older after a few years.

I never really had any friends, most of friendships only lasted 2-3 years before I had to leave, and eventually I just gave up trying, however there was something different about Lily, I just didn't know what it was.

I tell Lily 'Maybe' and start heading to my next class, which was English right? I double check my schedule just to make sure, once I know I'm right about the class, I start jogging there to make it on a time. God running like a human is sooo slow.

After finally finding my English class I realize that most of the seats are already filled up. The only spot left is between two very muscled boys. The one on the left however dwarfs the guy on the right by at least a foot. As I get closer, I smell a weird scent coming from them, almost as if they had a wet dog.

Sitting between the two made the scent become almost overwhelming, I look to the guy on my right seeing as how he was less intimidating. It's not like I can't beat these guys up easily but hey, got to keep up appearances. Can't have a 5'2" girl wallop a dude that's twice her size you know? I gently tap the kid on the shoulder, "Hey sorry to bother you," the guy turns around and looks at me, his eyes immediately scrunch up as his gaze turns piercing. He sniffs the air around me subtlety, but I of course pick it up. Do I stink?

"Umm this is kind of a weird question, but do you own a dog?" I say to the kid. Stupid! Stupid! What are you thinking Celeste? Who the hell asks a stranger that! The kid laughs, breaking my inner scolding to myself. I was so lost in thought I didn't notice the glance those two boys exchanged. "No, I don't have a dog, why do I smell like one?"

I was about to say yes but I stop myself. This could be a trap. Do humans smell that scent? Can they smell it? "No." I said lying to him. "You just look like a dog person." This causes his friend to howl in laughter, and he reaches over my desk to punch him in the arm. "See Seth? You are a doggie." This make Seth blush and he turns to look at me. "Well Miss I'm a Dog Person, now you know my name, what is yours?"

I smiled at his subtle attempt to flirt, the boy has charm I will give him that. "My name is Selena" Seth smiles, "Well isn't that a beautiful name? and what made you come to school here?" He asked me. "My dad travels a lot and he's currently doing a job in Seattle. He's gone most of the time so it's usually just me, but I don't mind, I prefer it" I said lying to him, at least about my dad. "I'm sorry to hear that." Seth said to me. "Oh, by the way, this is my friend Jake." He said pointing to the guy on the other side of me.

Jake grunts, giving me a once over, and then goes back to looking at the textbook. "Don't mind him, he's just mad, his best friend isn't in this class." Seth says to me.

"Oh, it's ok, so are you two brothers?" Seth and Jake both chuckle at that. "I guess you could say that. Not by blood though but we are very close. Jake has known me since I was little and I've always looked up to him" Seth says to me.

"Yea that and your sister whoops your ass whenever you don't listen." Jake replied to Seth giving him a smirk. "Only because you command her too." Seth retorts back. Command? That's a weird choice of word.

I turn back to Seth, distracting myself from my thoughts "So you have a sister?" I asked him. "Yeah her name is Leah. Spitfire of a girl and very protective of me." Seth said. "What about you? Any siblings?"

"No" I replied. "I've pretty much been by myself most of the time, but I like it, it's peaceful." Seth smiles at me, making my heart beat a little bit faster than it normally does. All of a sudden, the ending bell rings, signaling the end of the period. Wait class was going on?! I didn't listen to a single thing!

I was so embarrassed that I talked through the entire class, I've never done anything like that before. Jake seems to notice my embarrassment and brashly says. "It's fine, Mrs. Berg didn't even notice." He gives me a small pat on the shoulder but his hand recoils once he touches my skin.

I look up at him in alarm. What happened? Jake seems to be thinking hard about something, when he all of sudden asks "Are you sick? You feel hot." "Umm yea, I had a fever last night. You know, pre-high school nerves." I chuckle weakly.

"Jacob leave the poor girl alone." Seth says, "Don't you have another class to go?" I give him a silent thanks. "Yea I do thanks." As I gather my stuff, I say a quick goodbye to the boys and make my way to Music class.

The entire way there I couldn't shake the feeling that something was off with those two boys. They smelled human, but not at the same time, it almost smelled like wet dog which was a scent I've never smelled before.

Music class was fun, the teacher told us to choose an instrument that we want to learn, and then we would practice with classmates that chose the same instrument. I see Jacob in my class, and make my way over to him. "Hey there." He looks up and sees me, surprise in his face. "You have this class too?"

"Yea" He grunts to me. He goes over and picks up the flute, and walks to the corner, as far as he can be from me. That was weird, did something happen in English? I shrug it off, he's probably just trying to act tough or whatever it is boys like that do. I focus on my instrument and just played a basic tune. Before long the bell goes off, I don't even look at Jacob as I make my way out of the class.

Art class went by really fast. Since it was an introductory class it was really just about mixing colors to get different ones. Art was easy for me because I had years to perfect painting. Of course, I couldn't do that in a public. There is a distinct difference between 'child prodigy' and 'experienced painter' I was so engrossed in my painting that before I knew it the bell was ringing and it was time for lunch.

I walk into the class and got blasted by all the minds thinking at once. I'm an idiot, I should've known i would have been affected by a packed room of hormonal teenagers. I steel myself and enforce my shield blocking all the thoughts out.

Must be time to feed. I thought to myself. The only time my control slips like that is when I'm hungry, it's been about 3 weeks since I last fed. C'mon Selena you can do this. Only four more periods left till I can go hunting.

I go into the café and see Lily waving over to me. She's sitting next to Seth and Jacob. Of course, can't get away can I. I walk over and put a smile on my face, waving to the group. "Hey Lily, how were your classes?"

"Ugh they were so boring. Mrs Byrne, my English teacher, wouldn't stop talking about Shakespeare." I start laughing, "It's fine, if it makes you feel any better, these two knuckleheads kept talking to me, I didn't even hear what the teacher was talking about."

Lily smacks Jake on the back of the head, "Jacob that was not nice." Jacob rubs the back of my head, "Its not my fault, she asked if I was a dog person." Lily loses it when he says that and starts laughing uncontrollably. "What.. What made you say that?" Lilly asks between laughs.

"I said he smelled like a dog."

Lily sobers up really quick and arches her eyebrow. "Really now?" surprised by her sudden change in behavior I gave a meek nod. What is going on with this group? Lily looks like she's thinking and puts her hand on Jacob's arm. She looks up at him and gives a barely perceptible shake of the head.

"Well anyways I'm sorry these guys bothered you." Lily said, changing the conversation. "So what classes do you have next?" I rummage through my backpack and pull out my schedule. "I have History with Mrs. Filardi, Science with Mrs. Caporaso, Seventh free, then Eighth is Gym with Mr. Chap."

"Ooh I have Mrs. Filardi too, and yay! We have gym together! Seth and Jacob have that class too! Ooh this is going to be so much fun!" Lily says pulling me into a hug. All of a sudden, when her hand touched my skin, I got a flash of a coven of vampires. I was so surprised that the vision broke through my shield that I barely noticed Lily flinch back.

Lily just stares at me mortified. "Umm I got to go, I'll see you in class!" Lily says, practically dragging Jacob with her as she runs out of the cafeteria. "Is she ok?" I asked Seth, "He gives me a weird look, then shakes his head putting a smile back on his face. "Yeah she's fine, she can be a bit weird sometimes though, don't pay it any mind."

The bell rings and I run off to my next class while giving Seth a quick goodbye. I run into my history class and notice Lily sitting in the corner. I sit next to her and she gives me a small smile. "Hey, is everything ok?" I asked her. "Yeah I'm fine, I just had a headache."

We talk a little bit more then Mrs. Filardi walked in and class began. It was a basic learning of what we would be going over in class and the various wars we would be discussing. I didn't really pay attention since I've lived through all these wars, but I had to look interested.

I noticed though that throughout the entire class Lily kept looking at me when she thought I wasn't paying attention. It wasn't a bad look, more of a curious look. I wonder if it had anything to do with that vison. I don't let it bother me though because I slowly feel the thirst creeping in.

Sadly, I realize that animal blood probably won't be enough to soothe my thirst today, so I slyly pullout my water canteen full of human blood. I needed a sip desperately. Cursing myself silently for not feeding before, I quickly open the canteen and take a quick swig before stashing it back in my backpack.

Looking up I realize Lily is just staring at the bag, her nostrils flared as she sniffs the air. "Are you ok?" I ask her. She still stares at my bag and then with a shake of head looks back up at me. "Yeah, yeah I'm fine, sorry just lost in thought. "

"It's ok" I said, smiling, "It happens." I turn back to class and start to doodle in my notebook, I noticed that Lily's still glancing at me and it's starting to freak me out. She knows! She has to. Wait calm down Selena, your overreacting. She probably just thinks your weird.

Thankfully the rest of the class went fast, the bell ringing, signaling the end of class. I give Lily a quick goodbye and run out of my class off to science. I debated just skipping but that would mean a call to my 'dad' which would only raise more questions.

My science teacher Mrs. Caporaso was really cool. She loved forensics and told us that after midterms we would begin learning basic forensics. But until then we were learning about anatomy. My many years as being a nurse give me an intimate knowledge of this subject so once again, I got bored really fast.

Luckily her class ended a little early so I decided to spend my time in the library. I like it because it's quiet which makes it easier on my sensitive ears. I find my self a nice quiet corner and start reading my book.

I was so engrossed in reading that it took me a second to realize the bell was going off signaling the end of the period. Next up was Gym. I loved gym but it's very hard to not show off. Every once in a while, I'll do something that a normal girl my size wouldn't be able to do and it would get me looks from the other students.

I walked into class and see Lily, Jacob and Seth standing together talking. Lily sees me and waves me over to them. One more class Selena, just another 50 minutes and then you can hunt. I think to myself. I join up with the group and its clear Lily is very happy. "Guess what?" She asks me as she's jumping up and down. I laugh at her silliness, "What is it?" Lilly gives me a pouting face. "Your no fun, you're supposed to guess!"

I smile at her and decide to play along, "I'm guessing it has something to do with gym?" Lily nods up and down enthusiastically. "We're playing dodgeball!" Oh joy. "That sounds great!" I say to her. "Mhm and you're going to be on my team, its guys vs girls!" Lily says proudly.

"Well that doesn't seem very fair." I say to her, "Don't worry those boys won't know what hit them." Mr. Chap lines us up and announces that today's class will be dodgeball. Wait how did she know it was dodgeball? The teacher hadn't even announced it yet.

I look over at Lily, who is already walking on the girls' side of the court. I run over to her and pretend stretch my legs out. "How did you know it was dodgeball?" I ask Lily. She looked up as she finished her stretches, "I overheard Mr. Chap talking about it to the other gym teachers. Apparently, he has a bet going on that the boys are going to win."

I smiled when I heard that, "Well then I guess it's time to show up these guys then." Lily laughed and the game began. I'm not going to lie, I did cheat a bit. I just listened in on their thoughts and whenever someone thought about throwing ball at me, I was prepared to catch it.

Soon it was just down to me and Lily versus Seth and Jacob. What a shocker. Lily was taunting Jacob, seemingly unaware that Seth also had a ball. All of a sudden Seth throws it and Lily ducks out of the way fast, almost too fast for a human. This distracted me and I didn't even realize that Jacob threw a ball at me until Lily blocked it, but also eliminating her.

"I'm so sorry" I said to Lily as she gets up to walk to the sideline, "It's fine, but watch out for Jacob he's the stronger of the two" I nod my head in thanks and look over at Jacob and Seth, both grinning at me with dodgeballs in your hands.

"Alright boys, show me what you got." I say quietly. The boy's ears perked up, almost as though they heard me. I notice in my peripheral, Lily cheering me on at the side. "Alright newbie let's see what you got." Seth says, as he launches a ball at me. I see it coming obviously, but it was moving pretty fast, much faster then I would've thought.

I dodge out of the way, giving an impressed look from Seth, but I failed to notice Jacob launching another ball after Seth. I caught it a split second after seeing it, but the force of the throw knocks me back. I could hear the whole class hold their breath as I stand up. I showed them the caught ball and the girls cheered. "Go Selena!" I heard one of the girls scream.

I look back at Seth, whose waiting for me to throw the ball. I suddenly smell something so sweet, I felt my eyes turn red. I'm so thirsty. I shook my head to clear myself. Why am I acting like this? I'm never been so thirsty before. As I control my breathing and get my eyes back to normal, I realize what's making me vamp out so much. That sweet scent, it was coming from Lily.

Hey guys, thank you for reading this fanfiction, I really look forward to continuing this story. Im a huge fan of twilight and I've had this idea in my head for a couple of years and decided to write it out. I hope you guys enjoy it and as always please Read and Review, your comments mean so much to me. See you soon and Happy Valentines Day!