Author's Note: Sorry it has been 2 weeks since my last update but I had been staying at my brother's place helping him move. It's been a stressful move with the added drama thanks to my family. Not going to give all the details but just know, if you ever met them you would want to run away screaming.

Living in the Night: A New Life

Logan spent the rest of the day in his room; James explained that it was just protocol, so he was left alone with the handbook, the gallon of blood-milk and his thoughts. It didn't take long before Logan began to wonder what would happen to his life at school, he didn't know how he could go back to being on the swim team, debate team or if he would be allowed to go back at all.

It didn't take long before his mind wandered to his family. His father wouldn't notice his absence due to the fact that he wasn't ever around. Ever since he got that promotion he was never around, always flying from their branch in California to their New York chapter. 'Living the life of a bachelor while happily married.' Logan thought that his mom would get sick of him travelling all the time, she loved it. She could devote more time to her hobby, alcohol. If she wasn't plastered then she was out at some bar.

Despite his parents failings they managed to do one last good thing, having his little brother. Alex looked up to Logan and he knew it. However, with the recent change to Logan, he didn't know if he could ever go back and see his little brother.

"Logan! Time for some tests!" James called happily before he entered Logan's room, breaking his train of thought. James entered with another nurse, a female with a kind smile. Without a single unnecessary word from Logan, the tests were completed. The 'tests' included having Logan's blood drawn, checking his eyes, and making sure that his fangs weren't too long.

After James and Ann left, Logan felt thirsty again so he poured himself a glass of the strawberry colored milk. Only half a gallon left to last him for the few hours that remain until he can finally go to 'sleep' and pretend that this was all a dream. But he didn't even know if vampires do sleep, so while he drank the cold mixture he flipped through the pages until he found something remotely useful.

'Vampires that have been recently turned CANNOT let their flesh be exposed in the sunlight. Eventually you will be able to walk among the living, even if it's just for a few short minutes.'

He didn't really care about that, Logan was more interested in finding out about sleep requirements if there were any. He scanned the page and the following before finding the section that explained it.

'Technically a vampire doesn't require sleep, but rest is a completely different matter. Research shows that resting for anywhere from 4 to 6 hours a day(or night) is beneficial to a vampire. Newer vampires have trouble with the concept of needing rest because of common misconceptions brought on by mainstream media. It's NOT sleeping; instead it's essentially taking a long break.'

While Logan understood the concept of needing to relax and take a much needed break every day in place of actual sleep, he didn't feel like he did much to require it. Taking a long look around his new room, Logan noticed that it was like a smaller version of a studio apartment. A mini-fridge which held the blood-milk as well as a few other items, a hotplate in place of an actual stovetop, cabinets which after he opened held some pots, dry foods, and plates and silverware. He soon found himself making scrambled eggs and toast. Logan didn't know if he even needed to eat regular food, but he found that performing the actions soothing.

Soon the eggs were cooked and the toast had just popped out of the toaster. He sat down at the table across from the 'kitchen' and began eating. Each wall seemed to contain a purpose, the door was on the north wall along with the closet, and the west wall had the table where he was sitting at, a small decent sized television set conveniently placed so no matter where he went he could see it and a couch against the wall. On the east wall were the cabinets and the fridge and hot plate with some miscellaneous counter-appliances. Finally on the south wall had the bed and dresser, the sign 'Welcome to VRC' was plastered over the door. After he placed the dishes in the sink, he looked around for something to occupy his time; he found his iPod and began to play his favorite songs.

"Logan?" A voice asked from behind him. It sounded young but mature at the same time. He turned around and saw his little brother Alex standing in front of him.

"Alex?"

"Alex? Logan, my name is James. I thought we been over this." Suddenly Logan saw Alex disappear and James stood where Alex once was.

"Sorry, I miss my little brother. That's all. What's wrong?" Logan asked while he turned off the music, he noticed James shift a little before he began explaining.

"I forgot to mention this earlier, but you have a group session, to get used to your new life. It starts in half an hour. Please don't be late. Here is a map and where the location is."

Logan nodded and thanked James before the brunette nurse left. He still noticed that he was wearing the same clothes from when he first woke up. Deciding on a shower and change of clothes would be best, before he walked into the group session. So he ventured out of his room for the first time since he got here. Thankfully the communal showers were just a few rooms down from Logan's so he didn't need the map.

Rule 2: Vampires cannot drink the blood of an unwilling human. Using your abilities to coerce a human to give you their blood is punishable by death.

Logan remembered the second rule but he didn't know what it meant. He obviously knew that drinking the blood of a human without their consent is wrong. But did vampires get abilities? If so, did he have one?

A/N: Yeah, it's longer! But I am really liking this story because it's like nothing I ever wrote before! Please let me know how I am doing. And thank you to everyone who reviewed the last chapter!

Thanks, have a wonderful day and I will see you next time!

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