The next day

Touko's POV

The next day rolled around pretty quickly and I was really dreading it.

I hadn't spoken to Cilan since he'd seen me as a werewolf.

I almost felt embarrassed to see him. I should have told him. But I couldn't bring myself to it.

I don't blame him for being mad, I kept such a big thing a secret from him for such a long time.

I looked into my mirror as I tied up my hair in a high ponytail. "School's on." I groaned, as it was now Monday.

I spent a few minutes applying makeup before finally grabbing some things and heading out. I didn't know what to expect today.

Timeskip by an hour

Serena's POV

I was pretty early back at school. I wandered through the hallways, feeling hungry. "Control yourself.." I thought to myself, though my craving for blood was getting crazy.

I stopped in the middle of the hallway, spotting Calem. He had his back turned, so luckily he didn't see me awkwardly stop.

I tried to encourage myself to go over there, before smiling and wandering over.

"Hey Calem~" I greeted, as he turned to me, and just looked at me. "How are you this morning?" I asked brightly, trying to get rid of the awkward feeling. Calem just turned around and began walking off.

He sighed and stopped, turning his head slightly to face me. "If what Gary said on Saturday night about you and him, is true, I don't even want to talk to you." He stammered, going on to walk. I felt.. a bit crushed honestly, that he would believe Gary.

I unintentionally super sped up to Calem, and grabbed his hand as he turned around, and blinked in surprise. "Please Calem, give me a chance to explain." I found myself saying.

"Me and Gary aren't a thing, but if you at least give me a chance to explain what's going on-" I was cut off as he sighed. "Alright." He decided. I smiled, keeping hold of his hand as I lead him out the double glass doors at the end of the hallway, outside.

Dawn's POV

This morning had me very confused. Last thing I remember, I was asleep on Ash's couch.. but I woke up in my bed.

I dismissed any ideas as I had to get ready for school. I then heard my phone buzz, my focus moved from my mirror to my phone, as I picked it up.

There was a message from Ash, which read; "Hey Dawn, you feel asleep at my place last night. I woke up pretty early this morning and decided to take you home. See you at school :)"

I smiled, deciding to thank him later as I had to get myself prepared for the fortnight going back to board at Lumiose boarding school.

Serena's POV

I tried to think of the best way to describe the situation to a mortal where I don't include that we're vampires and not have a lot of questions asked.

We approached a clear patch of grass, far away from the school building but also far away from the outskirts of the school. We really are in a big school.

We sat down on the grass. I looked around at all of the pretty white daisies that grew, and thought about how much I just wanted to pick some and weave together a flower crown. (That's right. A vampire with the power to kill anyone with a bite wants to weave a flower crown )

"So..." Calem awkwardly spoke up. I decided it was finally time to talk. "Me and Gary aren't together." I blurted. Great. What a great start. Way to go Serena. Straight to the point. Calem just sweatdropped, "We aren't!" I assured him. "We never have been, and never will be." I huffed. Calem nodded, "Why was he all over you then? Why didn't you say something?" Great. He's full of questions already.

"Because, I got annoyed at him earlier." I admitted as he tilted his head, clearly lost. "He was all over a friend of mine, who has no interest in him. He won't leave her alone so basically I dragged him away from her so she could flee." I laughed awkwardly, scratching the back of my head.

"I guess what Gary did back was just karma." I explained. "It all happened to quickly for me to say something." I also added. Calem nodded, "Gary's a jerk." He laughed nervously. At that happier response, I giggled. "He really is. Unfortunately we've been friends for a long time." I rolled my eyes, still giggling.

Wait.. I do consider Gary... A friend??

Flashback, Year 1887

Normal POV

Gary and Ash were racing through the woods. The pair were best friends, and very reckless. They fed off of random pedestrians, passing by, compelling them all the while.

Gary kept super speeding through the forest, alongside Ash, but he stopped when he heard a cry. Ash continued to race off, after other people to drink from. Gary on the other hand, was curious to where the sound came from.

He walked closer to the sound, it taking him down a path to a hollowed out tree stump, and inside the hollowed out tree stump, sat a girl about seventeen.

"Hey, you." Gary bluntly started conversation. The girl looked up, she seemed to be crying. She sniffled before answering, "Yeah?" Gary looked at her, taking in her appearance before replying, "Why are you crying?"

The girl shook her head, burying her head back in her knees. "Oh come on." Gary slightly glared. The girl just sighed, "Something's wrong with me." She insisted. "What??... How?" Gary sweatdropped.

"I was dating a girl." She began. Gary sat down to listen. "My family disapprove of me dating a girl and they didn't trust her, but I-i love her." She sighed. "Do you fancy girls?" Gary asked, with a grin. The girl shrugged, "I-i like girls and boys." She admitted, blushing furiously. "But that's not my point." The stranger then sighed.

"While she was at my house, she bit into her wrist and told me to drink the blood from it." The stranger explained. "Upon my disgust, she forced my mouth open and let the blood drip into it. She then somehow broke my neck. I don't know how, it all happened so fast." She buried her head in her knees and cried for a few moments before lifting it again.

"I woke up hours later, somehow healed, but my family must have heard something or had been suspicious because they came in and straight up killed her." She sighed.

Gary sighed, patting her back, "I can't really break it to you lightly, she's was a vampire." He admitted as the girl's eyes widened. "And you're transitioning into one." He said, seeming careless yet trying to inform.

"I'm turning into a Vampire!?" The girl panicked. "You must feel pain because your fangs are growing, your eyes are also slowly changing colour. You're transforming." Gary informed her.

The girl just sat in shock. "What is your name?" Gary asked. "M-my name? My name is Serena." Serena replied. "Well Serena, I think I can help you. If you don't drink blood from a human to complete your transition, you'll die." He admitted.

Gary stood up, offering her a hand. "I'm Gary, by the way." He casually greeted as she took his hand to stand. "How did you figure this all out?" Serena asked, Gary just laughed before turning to her. "Because, I'm a Vampire." He admitted.

"Now let's go get you some human blood, Serena."

Flashback end.

Serena's POV

Yeah, Gary's an idiot. But he is my friend. Despite the fact that he's the biggest pain in the ass, he's really been with me from the start.

Dawn's POV

I walked up to the school gates and took in the look. Today it was nice and sunny, few clouds in the sky - Today's going to be a good day!

I walked past the lilac coloured office building to get to the two storey building, with the dorms on the bottom floor and the classrooms on the top.

I wandered through the door, passing the stairs to the class, to go to my dorm. I got to #313 and put the key in the door, before turning it. I went inside and put away my bag. I then locked the door and left to go upstairs.

Heading up the stairs, I see Gary. I smile before walking over to him. Sure, he's an idiot, but he saved me from Paul, I should at least thank him. I got to his locker and greeted him.

"Oh, hi Dawn." He turned around. "I just wanted to thank you helping me from Paul on the weekend." I admitted. Gary grinned, "That's no problem gorgeous~ Can't let my sweet blood all get eaten by another selfish vampire." He admitted.

I blinked, confused and surprised. Gary just chuckled, "Of course the only reason I kept your pretty head alive is so I can keep your sweet blood in my sight." He grinned before leaning closer to me, looking into my eyes. "Stay quiet and stay still." He huffed before going closer to my neck.

I could feel the panic as the events of Saturday were about to happen again and I've been... compelled to stay still!?

I closed my eyes, scared as Gary was just about to bite my neck. That's when I heard a loud SMACK which made me open my eyes. "You're a fucking idiot." I heard Ash say to Gary, as he'd shoved him away from me. "I'm hungry." Gary glared at him, staggering back up to his feet.

"You can't get addicted to her blood like this." Ash glared at Gary. Gary just scoffed, "One day you'll give in to the craving too, buddy." He retorted, before coming up to me and looking into my eyes again. "You'll forget what just happened, you just walked here from downstairs." He huffed before walking off.

As I felt a patch in my memory, I looked around cluelessly. I then noticed Ash before me, "Hey Ash, I uh don't know what I'm doing here." I admitted. Ash had a guilty look, I'm unsure why. "Weren't you getting your books? We have PE first." He admitted. I nodded, "We have a theory class today?" Ash nodded, "Tomorrow we get to play sport!" He said excitedly, as I was always excited for the actual sport lessons.

Touko's POV

I walked through the dorm building, feeling like shit. I didn't want to be here. I didn't want to face anyone, specifically Cilan. I just groaned as I made my way to #313.

I saw Cilan passing by, why he'd come down the girls half of the floor, I don't know. I couldn't look him in the eyes as I tried to walk past him, but he stopped in front of me. "Touko?" He asked.

I looked up at him painfully, just feeling guilt from the sound of his voice. "Hi Cilan." I managed to say, though I was trying not to burst into tears. "Aw don't cry." I heard him say as he put his arms around me in a hug. I couldn't help it now, I was crying.

That's right. One of the most outgoing people in the school and I'm here feeling guilty and crying. "I'm sorry Cilan." I managed to say. "Touko, I know you're upset, but can we talk about.. This?" He asked. I sighed, trying to control my tears.

"Of course." I nodded. Cilan smiled, "How about for lunch we leave the school?" Cilan suggested. "Maybe we can go back go back to my apartment and I can make us lunch!" Cilan said happily.

Cilan was an amazing cook, so there was no turning down that offer. "Besides that, I want you to feel better before then." Cilan said, kissing my forehead. I nodded, "Yeah, I'll come to your place with you at lunch then." I tried to smile, as I wiped my eyes.

The bell then rang, signalling the that class was to start in ten minutes.

I pulled away from Cilan, "See you." I said before heading to my dorm. "See you." Cilan said before heading upstairs.