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As I drove to school with my bag over my shoulder, I looked around the parking lot. It was a small school – that was bad. I bet that having a new student arrive was a big deal for a town so small. That meant drawing more attention to me. Yippee. (Note the sarcasm)
Strolling into the reception, I warned Lucky to stay silent for the rest of the day - she's my cat and we never go anywhere without each other. She's also my best friend. We were with each other literally from birth and she's an enchanter's cat so she is immortal as well, and can talk, and can perform a limited amount of magic herself.
The receptionist looked up surprised and so I informed her;
'Hi, I'm Isabella Swan; I'm supposed to be joining today?' I ended it as a question unsure if she'd been informed or not.
I watched as awareness dawned in her eyes
'Oh! Your papers are right here.' She grabbed a bunch sitting next to her, and gave me a map, highlighting a few helpful routes. She also gave me a slip which I had to have the entire teacher's signatures on and I was to hand it back to her at the end of the day. As I stepped outside, I took in a deep breath. 'its okay Bella', I thought.' no-one's going to bite.' If only I knew how wrong I could have been.
Hoisting my bag up, while being careful nut to hurt Lucky, I took out my timetable and went to my first lesson. The morning passed thankfully uneventful, apart from many rumours about me. By lunch, I was sure that the whole school knew. A girl called Jessica whom I recognised from trig, offered to sit next to me at lunch. Knowing no-one else, I agreed rather reluctantly, knowing full well that I'd prefer to just sit by myself with just Lucky, but knowing that it would look weird. On my way to lunch, I was sure I smelt a whiff of vampire. That was stupid I reassured myself- there was no way that a vampire could be here, not surrounded by humans without attacking-unless they were vegetarian vampires, and even then they were rare and had to have had an exceptional amount of control anyway.
As I stepped into the cafeteria, I suddenly stiffened and snapped around there were an ENTIRE GROUP of them! No way – that was impossible. But they were there; there was no doubt about it. The same pale faces, perfect features, dark circles around their eyes. Their EYES! They were gold – that meant only one thing. They were vegetarians. The blond one looked sharply at me and glared-then her expression turned to one of surprise when I didn't flinch.
'Hey Isabella!'
I shook my head quickly turning round to face Jess.' it's Bella' I told her.
'Well Bella, do you want to go grab some food or just stare at the Cullens?' she asked jokingly, but her eyes said of course she's already looking at them!
Lucky reassured me;' don't worry about it Bella, what can they do to you?'
She was right of course, and I wanted to answer back but I bet Jess would find it weird if I suddenly randomly started making cat noises.
'Hey, did you hear that noise? It sounded like a cat!'
I blinked and said' well you must be hearing things. Why would a cat be in here?'
We walked to the counter and got some food. After paying, Jess said
'Hey why don't we sit with my friends?'
I nodded so we went over to them and sat down. They all started to introduce themselves, but I found myself not concentrating and not joining into the conversation. My mind strayed to the Cullens - that's what Jess called them. My mind stayed on them as I walked to biography and I did not see Edward Cullen staring at me, with a look of frustration on his face.
As I walked to my biology teacher, to give him the slip, he said
'Go sit down Isabella'
I immediately swept the classroom, looking for a space when I landed on the only available seat. Next to a Cullen. Reluctantly, I slid into my seat, not wanting to sit next to a vampire-I had no experience with them as they were rare and I had only run into them a couple of times. I was more comfortable with humans. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw him stiffen. Thinking that it was only because of my blood, I wondered why he even went to school knowing that it was full of humans. I knew that he wouldn't attack me because of the Voltruri, but I kept my shield ready just in case. Then I wondered if it was because of ME. I mean I knew I smelt different, but I didn't think that it was more alluring! Not once did he relax his stance, though that didn't surprise me. Very human! I could only wonder what the classmates would think. Just as I was about to demand what his problem was, the bell suddenly rung-saved by the bell. Hah! - Then he got up very fast and hurried out of the classroom, I wondered why people weren't suspicious.
This was going to be a very long year. I wondered if I should transfer schools, but I knew that my finances could not possibly stretch that far-by just buying a new house and everything. And in a town this small, I doubt that there was another school around. How unlucky, I thought. To have to move to THIS town and attend THIS school! On the way home, Lucky was my only comfort.
