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I heard the bell ring. Finally! Today's classes are over. While I was sprinting down the stairs, my name was called.
-Nora!
I turned around. On the top of the stairs, standing there was my best friend, Gina. By her expression I knew something was wrong.
-You are just going to leave like that? No goodbyes?
She looked at me cutely.
-Ok, ok. I give up! Let's go to that new cafe you found.
She jumped into the air.
-Yeeeees! You were always weak on that face.
We started laughing. Gina led me towards the exit.
-Gina! Eleonora! Wait up!
I looked at the person saying my name.
-Anna-Maria? I thought you already left.
-Yes, I usually go early, but not today. Today is a special day for all three of us!
-Yeah…
This was a special day. The day I was supposed to leave this school. I will be transferred to Cross Academy.
-C'mon Nora, we don't have all day!
-I'm coming!
I ran to catch up to them. We walked down the narrow streets of Venice searching for the new cafe.
-There it is! I knew it was near! -Gina said pointing to a small yet nice cafe. It was old fashioned and I loved that part of it. We sat beside the fountain. I felt like I could sit there for ages just looking at the water falling down the rocks.
-Ladies would you like to drink something?
-Ill take a coke.
-Lemon juice.
-Ice tea.
-Ok.
-Nora, what are your plans?
That was a tough question and Gina knew it. I live with my grandmother, Akko, my mom was killed and I never met my dad, so she took me in. It is very rear for a witch to take someone in. They weren't allowed to love anyone but there sisters in witchcraft, so I learned everything a witch has to know. It was hard to hide that from everyone. One day Gina saw me flying around my house. Then I told both her and Anna-Maria everything. To my surprise they weren't mad, they just kept asking me to show them more and more of my powers.
-I have no idea, Gina.
-Your mother wrote that letter before she died. Did she say she wants you to go to that Academy there?
-Yeah.
-What's the big deal then?
-Anna, this is not the easiest thing for Nora. How will she find her way in that place? She doest know anyone!
-Gina, I'm not two years old!
-I know but still! Where are you going to stay?
-Ill think about that when I get there, ok?
-Fine, fine. Don't say I didn't warn you!
Gina has always been so overprotective of me, ever since I lost my mom that is.
-Grandma told me that all the students stay in dorms over there.
-That's sooo cool. I wish I could go with you Nora.
-Don't be stupid Gina, she'd rather stay here. After all that's a new city and all the people there are unknown to her. Right Nora?
I took a sip of lemon juice that the waiter brought.
-Not quite. I know a few people from over there.
-Who, who? Are they some cute guys? You always get men. You are so pretty ,Nora
-I'm not pretty, and if you must know I have met the chairman, his daughter, and the president of the night class.
I said while fighting my blush.
-Eh, that's a waste.
-Stop it Gina, you're embarrassing her. Can't you see she's blushing?
-Oh, I can see it.
Damn it! I could hide the blush on my face but that stupid mark would give it away! Stupid, stupid, stupid!
-How did you get that thing anyway?
-I don't know.
Yup, that's right. When I turned 11 that mark appeared on my left cheek. It looks like some sort of a dragon. I looked trough my grandma's library to find out more about I, but my attempt failed when she caught me in a pile of books. Granny told me it is not yet time for me to know about it.
Suddenly my phone rang. I looked at the screen. It said "Akki".
-Yes?
-'Young lady, where are you?! You should've been home two hours ago! You still haven't packed! You shou-'
-I'm coming right away. Ok?
-'Sure, and I need you're help for something, too.'
-Don't tell me that it's another one of those boxes that bite!
I remember the last painful time she needed my help. She broke the seal on a pile of boxes and they started biting everything! I still have bite marks on my legs!
-'No, no.' – she said trough laughs-
-Thank god!
-'Just hurry, will you?'
-Sure.
-'Cya'
-Yeah.
Gina and Anna-Maria looked at me.
-Let me guess…
-Yes, Anna, I gotta go.
-Does it bite?
-Not sure.
We laughed. Gina left the money on the table and we left. Anna was walking slightly ahead, while Gina and I argued about boys. It was always like this. I hoped it would never change. I guess I was wrong.
-Here we are. Well, Nora, have a safe journey. Write us every day, will you?
I never saw Anna this saddened. The black-haired girl didn't show any emotions from her sky-blue eyes. But this time I saw sadness and happiness at the same time.
-Of course I will.
Gina hugged me.
-Promise you won't change much until vacation. And you MUSN'T cut your hair!!! Did you hear me?!!!
I hugged back
-I hope so. I did hear you, but I won't promise anything.
Gina loved my hair. Her parents made her cut hers short, so she spent her time 'torturing' mine. My hair was interesting though. It was purple and wasn't the same length. I had a lot of rubber bands holding each part of it. Gina was the one responsible for the look, but I still liked the way it looked.
-Nora! –she protested to my answer-
Anna, and I laughed.
-I'll really miss you guys.
I pulled them both into bone-breaking hug.
-Write soon.
-Sure.
-Cya.
I ran trough an alley to my house. I noticed tears in my eyes. I rang the bell while crying my heart out. The door opened revealing a very angry gran, but her face changed when she saw me in tears.
-Nory, what happened? Why are you crying?
I hugged her tightly.
-I won't be able to see them for a year. It's not fair!
-Calm down. Go into the kitchen someone is there to see you.
-Who!
-That's a secret. Go now.
I went to the kitchen. Sitting at the table, there was my four-year crush. Dimitry. He came from Russia to Venice because of his father's job.
-Nora.
He stood up. Man I could melt just by hearing my name escape his lips.
-Yes?
-Why didn't you tell me?
-Tell you what?
-That you were leaving?
-I'm sorry, I forgot.
He moved closer. And – sighed.
-Well, your memory, let's not talk about that… again.
We started laughing. Tears were in my eyes again. Then he hugged me. This time I couldn't suppress my blush. Cheeks burned red. I hugged back. I wanted to stay like this forever. Then he moved back, and I let go.
-I can't come tomorrow at the station.
-It's ok.
-I'm sorry.
-No, it's ok, really.
I smiled. This is the time I have to tell him. What if he doesn't feel the same way? Will I ruin our friendship?
-Nora?
-Yes?
-I –I -…
-Yes?
I looked at his blue eyes with my silver ones.
-I should get going. My father will kill me if I'm late for the piano lesson.
-Um, sure.
My heart sank. He went toward the door and I followed. Dimitry was at the doorstep now. This is my last chance! I have to tell him.
-Nora?
-Mmmm?
I looked up. At that moment his lips touched mine. Blush coming back!!! After a few seconds he moved back just to hug me again.
-Don't forget me.
-Of all people how could I forget you?
He chuckled.
-I knew you would say that. Look, Nora if you don't let me go now, you won't be able to see me again, cause dad will burn me into a human chips.
We laughed again. I let go of him. He waved and ran down the alley. The last thing I saw of him were his long, white locks disappearing around the corner.
-Are you two love birds done?
-You were spying, weren't you?
-I wasn't.
-You were.
-Wasn't.
-Were.
-It doesn't matter. C'mon I'm serious. We have to talk.
I walked into the living room. Gran closed the door and sat in front of me. This can't be good. She is never this serious.
-Did he kiss you?
-Sigh- should have known that was coming.
-Yes, he did, and?
-Ok, to the thing. Do you remember the tale of the banshee?
-No, I've never heard of it.
-I'm sure I told you. Well don't mind telling you again. When I was young, my grandmother told me that banshee is a spirit who takes form of a young girl. It is a spirit of death. When banshee shows up, someone will die. When she cries in somebody's house that means a member of that family shall die. Soon after she told me this legend, grandma fell ill. Around that time a young girl was seen in the forest near our village. When people would call to her, or try to catch her, she would run away, or just despair into thin air. Grandmother started leaving the door open. One night she appeared, I saw her. She went to our house. I heard footsteps on the stairs. She went to the roof. I heard her cry there. That night, the moon turned red. Tomorrow we found gran dead with a silver rose beside her bed. After that my mom and dad went to Venice and took me with them. Granddad told me that they started hunting banshees and killing them. People were that afraid to die! Rage took of me and I started learning witchcraft. I promised myself I would help banshee. Every night I would go and save them. My mom and dad died. All banshee that I saved came to leave roses and to cry. All colors of roses but not silver. One rainy night, the bell rang. When I opened the door, there on the doorstep was a young girl, maybe seven, with purple hair and silver eyes. She told me that she was a banshee without a home. Her family was killed and she was alone without anybody. I smiled at her explanation and let her stay with me. That, Nora, was your mother.
-What?!
-Yes, that was your mom.
-My mother was a banshee?
-Yes and a powerful one. She was one of the last banshee to survive. She knew the end was coming. That's when she wrote a letter with instructions. She went to fight against the b-hunters and they set her a trap. When I came, it was too late. She turned into a silver rose.
-So, I'm a banshee?
-Part banshee. Your father was human.
-That's why I could use witchcraft.
-Yes.
-And the mark on my cheek?
-I'm not sure how to explain it.
-Try.
- You can turn into a banshee if you have a strong feeling, but that on your cheek stops you from transforming. It will stop you before you turn into a banshee. If want to break it you have to be really excited.
-Wow, that's soooooo complicated. My head is spinning.
-No time for that you have to pack now.
-Gran!
-I'm not going to help!
-Fine, fine.
I went upstairs to my room. I took stuff I needed and put them in my magical bag. It was like a black hole. I could put numerous stuff and take them out when I wanted.
The door opened.
-Here.
Gran gave me an old, big book.
-Your witchcraft book? I can't take this.
-You may need it. I'm sure I won't.
-Am I traveling by train?
-No.
-Soooo, you are gonna test my skills –I sighed
-Yeah, however your journey begins by train and ends by broom.
-Uf.
-I'm giving you my old broom.
-Why?
-It has more experience. It will take care of you, I'm sure.
-Ok.
I took my lap-top and put it my bag.
-Can I take the radio?
-The minny one, yes the big one,no.
I giggled. She always took care of the big radio.
-Don't laugh at me.
-Why not?
-I don't like it.
-I do.
-Whatever. Go to sleep now. Good-night.
She hugged me. I jumped on my bed and almost immediately fell asleep.
Ok so I randomly thought that I should write a vampire knight fanfic. ^^ One of the first ones I wrote, but in a notebook. Thanks to Nadja for typing about 11 chappies for me, even though she hasn't finished yet. ^^