Chapter 2
Aubrey sighed. Here he was again in high school, albeit a different one. When Jessica told him of her lost prey, he remembered a similar experience. They couldn't have people develop that resisted the vampires. So here they were, presumably to kill the girl. "ARe you sure that was the name you told her?" he asked.
Jessica nodded, "Yeah, it was Alexa Caryn." Aubrey's nose crinkled at Caryn's mention. They had not been friends.
"Okay, we're twins, yes? I'm Alec Caryn." Jessica nodded again. "Let's do this." The two walked into the classroom holding hands. Aubrey spoke to the teacher. "Hello, I'm Alex Caryn."
"I'm Alexa Caryn." Said Jessica from slightly behind him. She stepped forward. "We're twins, and the new students. Sorry we're late but"
Aubrey cut her off, finishing the sentance like twins were supposed to, "it's a new school. Can we sit together?"
The teacher was totally lost under the influence of these people. Both had mastered the arts of making people like them, and Mr. Roz (the teacher) was willing to do almost anything to kepp the twins happy. "Sure he said. Suddenly her realized there were no two seats together. "or.. would you be willing to sit on either side of Shikyo.
Shikyo looked up sharply. She had been staring out the window again, lost in daydream. But hearing her name had jolted her back to the present. Catching up quickly, she decided she wanted to be as far from the twins as possible."It's okay Mr. Roz, I can move."
Mr. Roz beamed. "Very good. Move over on and the Alex and Alexa can sit together." Shikyo had wanted to move farther away than that but she didn't say anything. Alex and Alexa took their seats.
Shikyo seldom payed attention in class, but today was harder than usual. She blamed on the fact that Alex was sitting next to her. Forcing her shoulders back she calmly pushed in her chair and left for lunch. Alex caught up to her, "Thanks for giving me your seat." He said smoothly. A normal boy would be panting, thought Shikyo, but I suppose he won't need to labor for air.
"Anytime" She said distantly.
He had easily fallen to pace with her. Alex paused a moment, "I know! Why don't you sit with us at lunch?"
Shikyo gave him a long hard stare. "No." She said.
Alex sighed mentally he hated playing the part of a friendly high school boy. "Please, come on it will be fun," he said with flase earnesty.
"No." In the end, Shikyo went to sit alone. Alex followed her and they sat together.
"Where's your twin?" asked Shikyo indifferently.
Alex looked around as if hurt. "She wanted to go sit with some of her new friends." Shikyo ignored the vampire next to her and began to eat her lunch.
Alexa smiled. She had successfully located the 'top girls' in the school, and thanks to her vampiric powers had easily befriended them. Now they were having a conversation in hushed tones on behalf of her 'brother Alex.' "He's just so innocect" Alexa sighed. "It doesn't even occur to him that he might get in trouble for talking to people who or...spoken for."
"You make it sound like where married" Maddie teased/
"Well what would you say? I'm just worried my little brother is going to get beaten up for talking to the wrong girl with an over-protective boyfriend."
"He can flirt with me," said Lizzy, "but Maddie is already dating." Lizzy dodged Maddie's shove as ALexa worte down Lizzzy's name. "What are you taking notes for, Alexa? this is lunch"
"I know, but I'm writing down who he can talk to it's my job to keep my little brother out of trouble."
Maddie leaned forward again. "Well, put me down to. I would dump Josh for him any day. You keep saying he's your little brother, but isn't he taller than you?"
"I was born first." protested Alexa as if she'd had this conversation before. "I'm older, I'll take care of him." The other girls all laughed. You're talking about me.
Alexa blinked. The mental-talking still surprised her, even after the months she'd been able to practice.Yes, write now these people think your innocent. Alex is a ignorant highschool boy, play the part well. She heard his mental laugh.
Innocent? Okay, it will test my acting skills. His presence faded. "That girl he's sitting with. I forget her name. She gave up herseat so we could sit together. When he saw her sitting alone, he thought to return the favor. I was', like, no. Unlike you ,I've got friends.' But anyways, there's no accounting for taste. Is she...spoken for?"
Lizzy had been drinking from a juice box, and now she spluttered, trying to restrain her laughter. Maddie dpoke for her. "Her? No, but don't write her down. Just write me again." Alexa laughed and wrote Maddie and Lizzy's names down a second time.
