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Chapter Four

First Chance

Esther strolled cheerfully to her history class. It was nice to know she had made new friends.

Just as she was walking, she bumped into one of her friends, Kate.

"Hello Esther!" The taller girl cheerfully hugged her.

"Hey Kate." Esther smiled. Something told her that this day was going to end quite well.

"I heard that the new history teachers a real looker."

Esther blinked a few times. "Say what?"

Kate sighed and smacked her forehead. "Oh, come on girl, don't tell me you don't know!"

Esther simply blinked in response.

"The new history teacher. Is. Gorgeous."

"Oh, I see."

"And let's not forget, Dietrich is in this class…"

This comment caused Esther to flush dark red. Just then, however, before Kate could comment on it, the history teacher strode into class. Everyone was silent, unsure of what kind of person he was.

"Hello class, my name is Mr. Radu Barvon, but just call me Mr. Barvon."

There were murmurs of people speaking around class.

"Now, I will take roll."

Esther knew she would be the first on the roll call list.

"Blanchett, Esther."

"H-here." She stammered. He paused briefly, and gave her the strangest look. Almost as if he could see right through her.

Dietrich shot her a smile, which he probably intended to be reassuring, but turned out seductive, causing Esther to flush.

She could hardly pay attention in class. That look he had given her…did he know something? About Ion? That wouldn't be good. It gave her the most horrible feeling, as if this man knew every single one of her secrets. As if nothing was personal or private anymore, now that he was around.

Then, History was over very quickly, and students rushed for the door. Esther dragged herself out of her seat, and was followed out the door by Dietrich.

"Hello Esther." He gave her that same smile.

"H-hello, Dietrich." She needed to stop stuttering.

Then, he slipped a small square of folded paper into her hand. Confused, Esther examined it. Just when she was bout to ask him what it was for, he vanished.

She proceeded to English with Mrs. Sforza. Just as she was about to open the door, Ion opened it and was about to step out until he saw her. They looked at each other for a moment, before he smiled kindly at her.

"Have a nice class, Esther."

She beamed back. "You too."

The second she was in the classroom, she collapsed in her assigned seat, already worn out from the day's events.

The bell rang, and class began. They were supposed to be memorizing definitions, but Esther was too preoccupied with other things.

One: Getting beat up.

Two: Ion being a vampire.

Three: The new history teacher giving her the strange feeling.

Four: Dietrich's actions towards her.

Five: The note Dietrich had given her, which read, 'Meet me after school by the oak tree.'

She rubbed her temples, feeling too old, even though she was only 15. English seemed to speed by. Was time really flying by so quickly?

She was on her way to P.E. Not exactly her favorite class, although she was a fairly good athlete.

Just when she was about to reach her class, she felt something—or someone—very small smash into her, almost knocking her to the ground.

"Heya Esther!"

"Hi, Seth!" She grinned down at the small, dark haired girl.

"Have you heard about the new guy?"

"Oh, you mean Ion Fortuna?" Esther asked, without thinking.

Seth released her, and jumped up and down in an excited frenzy. "Ohmygosh you know him! Ohmygosh, ohmygosh! You HAVE to introduce me to him, Esther!"

Esther chuckled nervously at her tiny friend. "Sure thing, Seth."

She then proceed to where the rest of her class was, with Seth trailing behind her. That's when she noticed Ion there.

She waved when she saw him. "Hey! Ion!"

Seth looked horribly excited.

Hearing Esther, he turned around, grinning as he walked over to her.

"Hello Esther."

"Hey, Ion!"

The P.E. teacher seemed to come out of nowhere.

"Alright class, I am going to pair each of you up with someone else for tennis! No one gets to choose!"

There was a lot of groaning about this, but Mr. Virgil Walsh didn't seem to think they were worth it.

"First pair! Seth Nightroad and Lawrence Shey!"

Seth squealed with excitement as she was called. Her partner looked rather afraid.

"Second pair! Esther Blanchett and Ion Fortuna!"

Both blinked in astonishment, staring at one another.

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Another short chapter. Oh well, I'm planning to update soon.

I know the classes are rushed, but that's because they are unimportant.

P.E. with be a MUCH longer class.

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