We got to the Cameron's house in a flash and were straight threw the door.

" Alice, Mason. Why are you here when you should be at school." Alice and I told him about the whole Gary thing and George took it all.

" Julia," Julia was in the kitchen making some new recipes for party's but came through. " I'm sure you heard all that. Could you go down to the school and compel Mr Wayne and the people involved to forget."

" Oh no that will take ages. I'll help." I interjected.

" Nonsense Mason. It will take but only a couple of minutes" and with that she was gone. I turned to George.

" That wasn't the only thing we wanted to talk to you about. When we left the school we met somebody. Another vampire but he was different. His name was Damon and he was here trying to kill all the wolves." George kind of stumbled a little when he first talked.

" D-did he have black hair and red eyes." We both nodded. He frowned and his lips made a thin line.

" Well in the vampire world we don't have royalty or governments. All we have are the officials. They are the first vampires ever. Legendary in some cases. Said to be over thousands of years old. The one you met was just one out of seven. These officials live in Portugal and are well guarded. They have the elite guard at there disposal." George was deep in thought.

" Then what's this official doing here, and what's so bad about him."

" He is in some way their leader or head of things. He is the strongest and the worst. He has no patience for werewolves which is why he killed that one." I'm pretty sure he couldn't kill all of the werewolves in the state, let alone the country.

" But like you witnessed in the forest. He doesn't care who gets hurt in the process. As long as someone or something stands in his way, you can count on it not telling you about their encounter."

" So for future references, avoid Damon then."

" Now. Back to your loss of control. As you know everything is heightened when you're a vampire. This also includes are emotions. What you must have felt back there is the heightened anger in response to Gary. But listen, don't worry about it. We all have those times. Alex threw a man across a parking lot in nineteen eighty two. Compelled him to forget but we all lose it sometimes." I stared thinking about what could happen next time. Surely I couldn't have so much anger as to hurt my family.

" That's nearly quarter to four." Julia had just walked in " You should be on your way now." She smiled at me as I got up.

" So. I'll see you tomorrow Alice and tell Alex I said hi. Until next time George, Julia." I waved and ran back home. Richards truck was parked so he was in. I could see through the window that it was quarter to four now so I didn't hesitate now going in.

" Hi dad. Home now."

" Hey kiddo. Did you speak to David or Jack today. They started back." No I hadn't spoken to them. I didn't remember that they were there today. What with all that happened.

" um, no. I'll have to see them tomorrow."

" Well I wont be expecting you home tomorrow until about seven because it's a Tuesday. You have football practice." Yes. More surprises after the other. How could I forget the game. Two days away now which mean we will be doing extreme fitness. that's alright for me but not for keeping up the appearance of human. How could I play when my skin is hard as limestone or granite. And when the slightest move could kill any one of them.

" OK then. Hey what's on television." I said with an impatient tinge. I wanted to change the subject.

" Oh that's just some news about animal attacks. Been caught you know. They said it was the largest wolf they've seen." No surprise there. It was unreal the size of that thing. Richard was engrossed so I just left him. I had homework so thought I better do that, plus Katie was in her room doing make up or something for a party tonight. The night passed as normal, I excused myself from dinner and done more homework and studied in the night. But I was really looking forward to school due to it being a Tuesday. There was football practice on and I would also see my friends again. But I couldn't help thinking about what George had said. Damon, the most strongest and worst official being in our state. Not a mile away from our school. And why was George so scared of him, if he's meant to be on our side and help us then shouldn't we like him. Oh well, you like who you like. The night passed fast due to the excessive amounts of work I had to get done. Half a year of homework to be precise. The sun came up as usual and after another hour, it was six. I had sorted out my daily morning routine. Get up, shower put a bowel into the sink and say I had breakfast. And then by seven I would leave and get to the school round about the same time as everyone else left. School was all about football today. We had the game on Wednesday and our team, the wolves were going to win.

" your up early kid." Richard had just got up and knocked me out my daze.

" Yea well I couldn't sleep because of excitement over the game and football today. That reminds me, Dom hasn't been at school for some three days now. Do you know where he is. Has Billy said anything."

" Um no. he should be there, maybe I should phone then-"

" No. that's fine. don't want to act to clingy. Well that's seven now. I'm off." I picked up my back which was steadily becoming lighter due to me doing all my homework in school. Funny thing was, I didn't have to cheat. The teacher just let me because my vampire mind had absorbed all things thrown at it since I changed. and now I was rocketing threw the coarse. It was drizzling outside. Just great for football, and of course it would be this weather on football day. As normal I ran to school, keeping in the tree line so as to not be seen. Not seconds later Alex came up beside me keeping pace.

" hey there." Alex laughed at me and then trailed of.

" Are you blind."

" What do you mean." We had slowed to a fast walk.

" You haven't seen it yet haven't you. Whoa, don't know. Might be right."

" What. Right about what." He sped of into the trees leaving me walking. What was he talking about. I was blind. I haven't seen it yet, seen what. My eyes are perfect in every way now. Immaculate, they wouldn't miss a thing. Oh well, I'll find out eventually. I kicked it up a gear getting to school in seconds. Alex was leaning against the door and winked at me and then disappeared inside. What was his problem. All my troubles were silenced when I seen great sight. David's car was coming down the car park. I could hear David inside it talking to his dad, He was nervous about today. Something must have happened yesterday. I felt good that someone from that night was here. He spotted me from the car and told his dad to park up near me. The car was to slow. It took fifteen seconds to get to me.

He rolled down the window as his dad parked " Long time no see."

" Yea. Feels that way doesn't it." He got out the car with his crutches and I could see his full leg cast covered in signatures.

" You seem well-". That's when he noticed the changes. mostly looking at my eyes but he caught sight of my muscle changes as well. shouldn't have worn a T-shirt today. He looked up at the rain coming down and then back to me in my T-shirt.

" You look." He was lost for words.

" Just do what everybody else does, except it. I got special treatment but it had a side effect."

" More like an upgrade." He looked at my T-shirt again. " Can I ask why your wearing that in this weather. Idiot" He laughed and started to make his way to the door. I could see him struggling to hold his bag at the same time.

" Here," I took the bag and his aid kit from him. " Let me get that."

" Great. Now I look even more like a special."

" Well if you would rather carry them then-"

" No, its fine. I would jump at the chance for help." He grinned knowing that I would be his servant when I'm near him. Hate being so damn nice all the time. Well If he thinks I'm going to be his servant for the next couple of months then he has another thing coming. We got into the lunch hall Where Alex and, somehow Alice were sitting watching David slowly enter.

" How are they." David whispered. I had forgotten he hasn't met my new friends. I beckoned Alice and Alex to come over.

" David, this is Alice and Alex." I pointed at each one. Alice had placed herself next to me and David, being David noticed this as something else.

Alice tried to keep the conversation going " Hi David. How is your leg."

" Getting there thanks. Its not sore any more, heck I cant even move it. The sheer volume of plastering on it." He smiled at Alice. I noticed him looking back and fourth between us. He was probably noticing the similarities between us all.

" Well I best get to my registration class. I have to be there early. Could you help me Mason."

" Sure bud." I picked up his bags and left with him. I said bye to Alice and Alex at the same time. We got a good five minutes away when he opened his mouth again.

" Dude, she is stunning." What's new. Everybody who was human thought this. " and what's more, I think she likes you." I had thought of this but never went deeper into it. I remembered Alice staring at me before we met Damon. Her eyes.

" Yes iv thought about that before." David seemed stunned at this news.

" Then have you done anything yet, made a move."

" No. I wouldn't know how just right now. What with being away from her all the time with the game and practice."

" You could get around it."

"No" That seemed to settle it. We walked into our class and who I saw shocked me. Dom, one of my best friends was talking to Mr Bruce, our form teacher.

" Dom!" I said stunned at seeing him nearly half a week after the incident. He turned to look at me and turned back to Mr Bruce.

" I need to go now." He didn't sound to friendly and with that he walked past me nodding at David and of down the corridor.

" Dom!" I shouted again. He kept on walking and then vanished round the corner.

" What's with him then" I said to myself.

" Well he kind of said hi to me so you must have done something to cause that." I pondered over that for a moment. What could I have done to provoke that reaction to my sight from Dom. He seemed very hostile in the way he talked to the teacher, even the way he looked at me. I didn't want it to get to me so I let it go.

" So do you know where Jack has got to then." Davids face fell a little.

" Oh. You haven't heard. His mom and dad have decided to move out the state. They don't want to be here when that things roaming around out there. New York I heard is where they went. I wouldn't like to go there-"

" Hold up. They just packed up and left."

" Yup. Makes you angry doesn't it. Not even a good bye or anything. Just poof, and gone." The bell cut in then and David looked at the clock.

" Well. Best be off then. See you at lunch." I walked down back to the lunch hall where Alice was waiting. I hadn't noticed last time but her hair was different. Usually it was spiky and stuck out everywhere. But now it was somewhat calmer, her fringe was quite long but it swerved along her forehead to the left.

" Your looking nice today."

She obviously liked me noticing this because of the massive smile I got. " Thank you. We have PE after registration don't we."

" yup." I would see Dom in PE and id be able to see what's annoying him so much. What iv done to make him act this way.

Registration was the same, the teacher calling out names one by one. It became a bit repetitive after a while. David was up to his usual stunts. Apparently the crutches didn't stop him. It wasn't until now the rain really kicked in. each drop sounded like a bucket of water on the windows.

Mr Bruce was quite the school sports team fan and it showed. " Right guys. I think we should show our support for our team tomorrow which is why, because I'm such a legend of a teacher, I have got us all seats. Apart from the phew in this class that are playing in the game." His gaze fell upon me. I felt a little pressure starting to form. I would win without a doubt but I still felt it. The bell signalled the beginning of the school day. I didn't want to have Mr Bruce talking to me so I walked out, a little fast.

" I saw that mister" I should have known. Alice sees everything but I didn't care. I just gave her what she wanted, a guilty stare and then a beckoning to go to PE. It wasn't that long getting there but John was yet again, waiting as per usual but he spotted me and started to jog over.

" Mason. Are you sure you want to take part, I mean you don't have to do the training today." Each word looked like the punched him in the chest. I was captain so I had to be there.

Was I hell going to sit out. " No its fine. I'll play, need the practice you see."

" your right. Go get suited up and be quick." due to Alice and the other girls not being on the team, they all went and practiced cheer-leading. The rain wasn't going to ease up. I could tell with the massive black cloud coming our way. I walked in and saw Dom standing there getting ready. This was my chance.

" Right Dom. What's bugging you. Anything I did." He didn't answer. He just kept on getting ready but I could tell that he was speeding up. " Dude. Come on, just tell me."

" Can you just leave it. Oh I know what you are, and you are an abomination to this planet." And with that he left the room and to the pitch. What had just happened. I know what you are. Surely he didn't know what I was, how could he. I was alone in the changing rooms so I flung my clothes on at full pace, only taking minutes. As I got out the team was getting ready for warm ups. More running round the pitch. Dom was standing alone in the front looking straight ahead. What the hell was his problem.

" Right boys. Jogging now. Five rounds, go" John was in the game mode again. Hyper as normal and it rubbed of on me. Now was my time to show of a bit so when they all started to run, I took of a bit faster. Not even a build up to the speed. Jut a stop go thing. I was in front in no time and starting to get embarrassingly far ahead. Dom how looked angry was kicking it into high gear trying to catch up to me but it didn't work. I simply went faster and completely smoked him. I had finished the full five laps before the group had finished there fourth lap. Ha.

" If I'm sane, I would say your getting faster. But you were going freakishly fast round that track." Maybe a bit to fast then. The others finished and we proceeded to get into positions. The rain was getting very annoying but I couldn't feel the cold. I got the ball and we were ready.

" Set. HUT!" I passed the ball to Jeremy who sprinted down the left side getting chased by Thomas and Charlie. I ran a bit faster in front so he could pass me the ball but he passed it to James. James saw me at the goals and took the chance, he threw it head long down the rest of the pitch to me at quite a speed for a human. I caught it and out of nowhere, Dom came diving at me. I was going to stand there and take it because he couldn't move me if he tried. He smashed into me and the force. It was at least double that of a humans. I didn't move me but I felt how much stronger he was. As if holding a human was the equivalent to holding a mouse in place, this was like holding something like a small dog. Still very easy and proved no match but you could tell the difference.

" Come on." Dom struggled to push me over. Even tried talking a phew steps back to run at me again. My team where holding the others of us when I decided to finish it. I merely walked out of his grip and place the ball on the ground.

" Touchdown!" roared John. " Back to positions. Mason, pass the ball." I passed him the ball and went back to the start. Dom was red with rage. What was pissing him of so much. Well I was going to find out after practice. The game went as I thought it would. Whenever I got the ball that was it, touchdown for are team due to no one being able to stop me walking to the goals. There was one match when at least three of the other team tried to push me back, Dom included. But I didn't budge. It was just to easy. I cant imagine what I could do to humiliate the state champions tomorrow. Get the ball at the start and walk the whole field telling none of my team to interrupt sounded like a good plan. John sounded the whistle for the end of the game.

" That's enough." John laughed at the sight of James and Andrew trying to hold me back. "Go get changed but leave your kit here. I'll see you after school for more practice." This was my chance to see what was annoying Dom so much. I wasn't going to let him leave without an answer. And I will get an answer if I have to force it out. I had to stop thinking there. I remembered George saying that our minds can travel a little to far when we get a little angry. It didn't bother me holding back that thought. Maybe I'm just good at it. I took it fast going into the changing rooms and waited. Everyone came in got changed and then left but no sight of Dom. I was about to leave when he came in through the door before I could see where he was.

" Listen. What have I done. Tell me because its driving me out my skull." Yet again, he just stared at me and went to get changed. I tried several more attempts to get his attention but to no avail. Right that was it. I had decided to put my foot down. He got up to go to the door but I stood at and put my hand on the wall nearest the door to block his way. He wasn't getting past me so he had to say something.

" Right. You know I'm not letting you past until I get an answer."

His hand balled up into fists and his face went red. " Get out of my way, right now."

" Heh. Not until you tell me what iv done." He tried to get past but I simply put some force into my arm and it was all but solid. His eyes closed with anger and I could see him getting ready to snap.

" I'm going to tell you one more time. Get out of my way." It was this time that shocked me. When saying what he said, he was right up in my face and his eyes were yellow. Not the golden color of my eyes but much brighter vibrant yellow. His hair began to darken all over his body and his heart rate had gone through the roof. I pulled my arm away instantly not knowing what he was and he strutted out still shaking. Alice was at the end of the path looking down to the boys changing room. I knew she could see me because I could see her perfectly. Every detail on her face and the expressions she was given. I waved my hand at her to come down but shock crossed her face. She wasn't looking at me any more but Dom. He had just walked past her. She must have been quite worried because the speed she came down the path could have past for inhuman.

" What was that." She almost sounded as if she was scared.

I mirrored it when I spoke. " I have no idea. Did you see his eyes."

" Yes they were just changing back and I could see very dark hairs going back to the usual colour all over him. What is he."

" I have no idea. But I plan to find out. I might go hunt tonight." the burning in my throat was starting to rise and blood was the only thing to calm it.

" Yes now you mention it, your eyes are beginning to darken." She sighed. I noticed people looking at Alice and remembered this was the boys changing rooms.

" Um. I think people find it weird that your in these changing rooms so-"

" Of course. This is the boys changing rooms so I'll be off then. See you at biology when you've finished changing." And with that she was gone. At first I didn't like the loneliness. It gave me to much time to think about Dom and what just happened. Come to think of it, Dom was a lot stronger than most of my friends and he didn't tier easily. I put all of the things through my head. The eyes, strength, speed, hair and persistence. I had some thoughts kicking about in my head but they were for another time. Biology had my main attention just now. I threw my normal clothes on faster than human to catch up with everyone else. It didn't do much. When I got to the class they were all already in and are teacher, Mr Benet was just putting the register away. I opened the door and his head snapped up at me at once.

" Ah. Watterson. glad you could take some time out of your obviously pact social life and come spend time here." His smile whipped of his face and was replaced with a horrible scowl. " Sit." His harsh high pitch voice made my ears hurt every time he spoke. Alice, taking it upon herself to get into my every class had also sat herself right next to me. She had some notes already out and was ready to begin. I sat next to her and she passed me a pen and paper so as to not interrupt the class.

" You were still late." She whispered." Did you not run. Or something."

" No. I was thinking about Dom and what he could possibly be." I shuddered at the though. Mr Benet got his large biology book out and slammed it on the table. This was obviously going to be a long lesson.