Chapter Two.

At the crack of dawn, I awoke to tickling sensation on my face, and I swatted my hand my cheek in attempt to make it go away. It, unfortunately, continued. I whined sleepily and rolled over, before yelping when I felt a scratch at my side. I sat up and scowled down at an innocent looking Artemis, before padding over to my chest and flinging it open angrily.

"School," I spat out as I dug through the small amount of cloaks, dresses, skirts, leggings, and tank-tops. "How do people do it! Getting up this early for such a thing is downright, heinous, I tell you! After the day I had yesterday, you'd think I'm entitled to more sleep!" I ranted but stopped when I heard snickering coming from the bed. My eyes snapped up and I scowled at the little white fur ball, looking at me with amusement twinkling in his deep blue eyes. I stuck my tongue out at him childishly.

I glanced back down at the chest, frowning as I pondered what to wear. "Just wear a dress…" Artemis drawled lazily as he walked to the foot of the bed. I glanced up at him before nodding curtly.

I grinned triumphantly as I pulled out a navy blue dress, littered with small white flowers all over it. It had a brown belt underneath my bust, and twirled around, as if modeling for my cat. "Well, how do I look? Hit me with brutal honesty!" Artemis' eyes danced with mirth as he stood on his hind legs, crossing his front paws across his chest, as he studied me in mock seriousness. "Inspiring! Simply beautiful, my simple-minded human!" I laughed out loudly, as I scooped him up in my arms and danced us to the front room. I placed him on the table, near his bowl as I went for the cabinets.

"Tell me, what catches your fancy for fine dining on this dreary morning?" I inquired as I stood up on my tip-toes and pulled open the creaky cabinet doors. He hummed thoughtfully before answering. "Tuna!" I chuckled, and pulled out a can of tuna, with a snap of my fingers it opened, and emptied into his shiny red dish.

I made my way over to the door and pulled on a pair of tan ankle boots I laced them up, and made my way over to the stove checking my caldron. I hummed thoughtfully, as I whirled to face Artemis who was munching happily on his tuna. "Well, my feline friend, I am off to school. Be sure to watch the caldron for any changes. I know you aren't a skilled with such as myself, but I feel that you can manage." Artemis snorted in a not very cat-like way before nodding distractedly.

"Be good while I'm gone!" I dropped a kiss onto his furry little head, before shouldering my satchel and dancing out the door.

Forks High School was small. Yet, not small enough to simply walk through the parking lot without being stared at. Logically, I knew it was due to my mismatched eyes, oddly colored veins, and the fact that I'm new. However, it was still very rude to gawk and had I not been trying to keep up appearances I would've said some less than colorful things to ensure that they'd no longer stare at me.

I felt the all too familiar tingle that I felt yesterday before the wolves attacked me on the back of my neck. I stiffened as I looked around before my eyes settled on five of what had to be the most beautiful beings I had ever laid my eyes on. I narrowed my mismatched eyes in suspicion as the stared on at me. They were pale, almost white with topaz colored eyes. I frowned as I took in their inhuman beauty. Before rolling my eyes and huffing in annoyance. "Vampires... fucking great." I said under my breath, although I knew with their enhanced hearing they heard me.

Another glance in their direction confirmed it, as their eyes narrowed and a tall blonde openly glared daggers at me. I scowled and glared right back at her dangerously. She looked taken aback, and I grinned before raising my dainty hand, and wiggling my fingers in a mock wave as I danced happily into the school.

I made my way to a light brown door labeled Office, and I went inside, smiling happily. The name plate atop the desk read Ms. Cope and I softly cleared my throat to gain the plump woman's attention. She looked startled momentarily, before her face melted into a kind smile. "Hello, how may I help you, dear?" I stepped up to the desk and rested my small hands atop the desk before nodding in the affirmative.

"Yes, I'm new here, I just moved in from out of town. My name is Isabella Swan. I called a few days ago to register…" I trailed off as her whiskey colored eyes lit up in recognition; she then rummaged around though a stack of papers before pulling out a folded piece of paper. I smiled in thanks, and took it before striding out of the office.

As I studied my schedule, while absently walking through the halls littered with students, I stopped as I came face to face with a black haired Asian boy who was grinning widely at me. "Eric Yorkie, at your service! I am the eyes and ears of this place. I am also part of the newspaper, and you, are big news."

My eyebrows shot to my hairline, as I shook my head vehemently. "No, please don't. I'm definitely not any kind of news. And I'm Isabella Swan, by the way." I nearly presented him with my hand, before remembered where I am currently at.

"Right, sorry. How about I show you to your first class?" He grinned sheepishly and I smiled slowly. Such a kind offer. I nodded my acceptance and linked arms with the taller boy as we strode of to my first period class, which was AP English.

Luckily for me, my morning classes held none of the vampires I had seen earlier, and I grinned at the thought of that.

Little did I know, my luck would come to a screeching halt later on.