Disclaimer: I don't own the Darren Shan family wish I did oh well, this is my first story so please people go easy on me, im not quite sure how to work this yet sooo bear with me.. yey thanks.

Sorry people I didn't tell you I was going to Scotland for a week.

The credit for Teacia being related to Mika (a prince) goes to elsiofdrak thank you so much for that xxx blu-3y3s

DPOV

"look, the reason I set out to be a vampire is because I found a book one day, in my great grandmothers own library. It was about vampires, the thing is the first few pages I turned were about the vampire princes there was four portraits on one page, but only one of the caught my eye, this one was a portrait of my great, great uncle. Mika Ver Leth." A small gasp escaped my mouth. It can't be! Well it is cause she just said so!

"Really?" enquired Mr Crepsley, she nodded truthfully.

"Charna's guts!" Mr Crepsley seemed as shocked as me.

"well, we had better get you to the mountain to inform the princes about our little situation." Hey maybe I could get to know her a bit more on the way. She could be the one.

Suddenly there was a whoosh of air behind me and I felt a cold sharp blade pressed against my throat. Judging by that squeal so did Teacia. My guess would be Gavner.

"Put them down Gavner, come on!" yep, definetley Gavner. I felt the blade slip away from my throat. I sat on the cold stone floor. That's when I noticed there was still a cold blade pressed against Teacia's throat.

"I'm not letting go of her, she's a filthy vampaneze!" Gavner said his sentence dripping thick with disgust.

"Gav, she's safe. Do not worry!" he hesitated and then slowly pulled away the knife from Teacia's throat, she dropped to the floor and sat crossed legged near me. She was paler. It was then that I noticed what she was wearing. A pale grey baggy tee shirt, well the remains of one, it was torn just below her ribs all around just leaving just the top part of her chest covered she had very worn skinny jeans on as well. She was skinny too.

Mr Crepsley explained to Gavner what had happened in the past day. Then he and Gavner went off in search of food, leaving just me and Teacia.

"so…aren't you cold?" I smiled at her, she flicked her long hair over her shoulder, smiled back and said "not really, I'm used to it." She scooted next to me a lot closer so our sides were touching. Her skin was quite cold.

"What is the mountain like?" she asked curiously.

"Well… it's quite scary at first and they might make you do the trials, mind you someone pretty like you might be able to flirt their way out of them." I mentally kicked myself for saying that.

"y-you think I'm pretty?" she stammered. I felt myself blush badly.

"well… err…y-yeah…I do…"I had both of my hands on the floor at either side of me, she placed one of her cold soft hands over mine.

"thank you" she whispered.

Mr Crepsley and Gavner walked in at that precious moment, we separated our hands quickly before they saw. A bright blush appeared on Teacia's face. I laughed lightly, earning a strange look off of Mr Crepsley. Teacia gave me the 'I-know-what-you're-thinking' look. I smiled again.

We ate the deer Mr Crepsley and Gavner had caught raw we didn't have the tools for a fire, or the time.

Then bedtime was announced as we need some rest, so we laid down on the cold floor. I was next to Teacia, it seemed she couldn't sleep either I picked up two canteens and got up quietly. "where are you going, Darren?" I heard Teacia mumble.

"Can't sleep, 'm gonna get some water, want some?" I said quietly as not to wake anyone up. "I'll come with you."

We padded our way through the fluffy white blanket towards the stream. I bent down to fill a canteen and Teacia filled the other for herself. I heard a snap up ahead. I looked up and saw a pair of amber eyes staring at me! I heard a loud gasp from Teacia as the creature pounced on me. I was face to face with my cousins again! I smiled I could and I felt the hot breath on my face as the wolf lowered its head, and licked me with its warm wet tongue! All over my face! Teacia laughed uneasily, as a few more wolves padded out, including a cub which bounded right over to Teacia and growled! Of course she was a vampaneze! The rest of the group turned to her and growled throatily. "It's okay streak. She's okay." I picked her hand up in mine to show him that she was with me. he cocked his head to one side and wined, I nodded and he padded over to Teacia sniffed her and the licked her cheek. I stroked his head. "Good boy!" Teacia yawned. I took her hand and lead her back to the cave, the wolves followed and as we laid down they laid their bodies over us keeping us warm. We were still holding hands when we dropped off.

I gotta finish now I need a shower…first day in year nine tomorrow.