A/N: Okay... here's my next chapter. There are pictures on my profile of the characters......but I might suggest you don't look at them until chapter 14 comes.
Here we go :)
Also.....i just want to clear up that Renesmee got pregnant with Jacquelyn the normal way okay??? I got a message from someone who didn't understand so......
On with the story!! :)
Chapter 11-Vampire Class
'Everyone, please take out your text books and turn to page 189.' Mrs. Marsden, the history teacher said at the start of our history lesson.
Next to me, Jacquie shifted uncomfortably.
'What's wrong sweetheart?' I asked her.
She pointed to her open text book. I gasped. The title of page 189 read 'The history of vampires'.
Oh, crap. This is just what we need. I thought to myself.
'Okay class. This week we are learning about the history of mythical creatures, starting with vampires.' Mrs. Marsden announced.
I really hoped nothing too accurate was written in this text book. Just when our family starts fitting in, we start learning about vampires, which we are.
'So, let's start off discussing some things we already know about vampires. Anyone have anything?'
A few people put their hands up.
'Katie, what do you know?' Mrs. Marsden asked.
'They only come out during the night because they are burned by the sun.' Katie answered.
Jacquie snorted and I stifled a laugh behind my hand. Humans were so clueless. Some people turned to look at us. Caleb included.
'Okay, what else do we know about the legends of vampires? Scott?' Mrs. Marden asked.
'They were super hot.' He answered. Some people giggled.
Well, I thought, he's right about the good looks part.
'Yes, they were said to have incredibly good looks. James?' Mrs. Marden said.
'Well, I think I might state the obvious. They drank blood.' James replied, rolling his eyes.
'Yes, they were said to be blood thirsty demons, who drained the blood of innocent people.' Mrs. Marsden said in a spooky voice.
'What a load of rubbish.' Caleb said. I turned to look at him, as did the rest of the class.
'Yes Caleb, we already know that there is no such thing as vampires, but-'
'No, I don't mean that,' he cut her off. 'I mean the whole bloodthirsty demon thing. What if they were just seriously misunderstood creatures who only fed off human blood because they had too? I mean, what if they didn't want to? What if some of them tried to fit in, but were forced to go into hiding because humans were scared of them and wanted them dead? What if there really are vampires out there, but they pretend to be human in case some people figure out what they are and drive them away?' he paused for a minute, then said in a low tone. 'How do we know that there aren't vampires in our school, pretending to be human so that they can have normal lives?'
Oh. My. Gosh. Caleb knew there were vampires at school. He knew, but he thought they should be accepted. Holy crap, he knew. But wait, how did he know they didn't want to end human lives?
'Well Caleb that is an interesting point of view. However, I think you will find that not many others would share the same idea. Who here agrees that, if vampires were real of course, they aren't really evil, they are just misunderstood?' Mrs. Marsden asked, a little too sarcastic.
Me and Jacquie looked at each other and then slowly raised our hands. We knew better than anyone that not all vampires were evil. We lived with vampires who denied their very being so that they didn't have to drain human blood. They only drank animal blood and it allowed them to live amongst humans and, in Carlisle's case, save them from death. This was a sign that some vampires could live in peace with humans and not have to kill them.
The Volturi however, were a completely different story.
I looked around the room. No one else had their hands up and I was momentarily disappointed. Clearly, there would be no acceptance from this class for vampires.
Mrs. Marsden looked at us as if we had lost our minds.
'Well Renesmee, would you mind sharing your point of view on vampires with the class?' she asked.
Yes I would mind. 'I agree with Caleb. I'm sure some vampires wouldn't have chosen to be dammed to an eternal life of feeding off the life of others.' I said. Well, I thought, my mum did. 'I'm sure lots of them may have wanted to just fit in and be accepted as part of the world.'
I looked at Caleb. He was staring at me with an expression I couldn't work out. It looked like he was willing me to understand something.
Then I got it. He knew it was my family that were vampires. But how did he find out?
'Thank you for those interesting ideas. But I do still think that most people agree that vampires were terrible creatures.' Mrs. Marsden said.
Everyone in the room, with the exception of me, Jacquie and Caleb nodded and made murmurs of agreement.
I continued looking at Caleb. I would have some questions for him to answer at lunchtime.
(Ooh, Caleb knows about vampires!!! Lol!! There's a big shocker coming up in the next chapter.....well it might shock you :P)
R&R