I've got quite a lot of description at the beginning and I hope to get better at describing things like fighting scenes. I got quite a lot of inspiration from a book called 'The Last Vampire' as there are a lot of fight scenes in that.

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Marius looked down at me as he walked on and smiled, "I know what you are Kali."

My eyes widened, how did he know my name?

His smile widened, "I know a lot about you, including that fact that you're a dhampiresa."

My mouth dropped open and I did the only thing I could think of…

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Now, because I was part vampire I was stronger than normal humans and able to think up strategies fairly quickly.

As soon as he had picked me up I had been trying to escape however he had had a firm hold underneath my knees and shoulders. But as he had been walking on he had let his guard down and also as he spoke and so now I could easily escape without him stopping me.

In the second that he stated he knew my secret I had been overswept with shock and known more than ever I shouldn't be this near to him.

I didn't know why I knew this, it was just instinct.

I immediately made my left hand into a fist and sending all my strength though my arm and into my balled fist sent it hurdling towards his face.

The impact sent a wave of shock back through my arm and into my entire body, his skin was like rock.

However… I had caused some reaction as he seemed dazed. Using this chance I quickly elbowed him in the chest – directly where the heart should be – and caused him to be even further surprised.

Moving from his grip I leapt up and landed on the floor. But I had no time to balance, as soon as my feet reached the floor I spun around and raised my right leg and aimed it for the side of his head as I prepared for a power kick.

Now because I was part vampire I was quick, where as to a human all of this would have happed within a few seconds for me it was different. I could process every move to its last detail and to me it was just like moving at a normal pace – well normal pace for me.

I wonder how fast it was for full vampires.

Much faster…

Marius was a full vampire and where as I may have escaped from his grasp, by the time I was on the floor and aiming a kick at his head he was stood there grinning.

I blinked in confusion and as soon as I did so he had disappeared, shock swept over me.

As my leg kicked through thin air I felt an arm wrap around my stomach, I turned my head slightly. (Note that at this time, my leg still hadn't reached ground so I wasn't completely in balance)

A cold breathe blew on my neck and sent shivers through my entire body.

And then than cold breathe said three words that caused me to lose all confidence.

"I'm so sorry."

And with that, a sharp impact hit the back of my head.

That was it.

Nothing else happened as after that my eyelids fell shut like a button had been switched and I lost consciousness.

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When I did finally wake up, a throbbing pain was present inside my head and at that moment I very much wished I could go back to being unconscious just to get away from the pain.

However as everything that had happened previously came back to me like a flood of memories my eyes shot open.

My eyes met white as I found myself staring at the ceiling of my room.

Slowly lifting my head from my pillow I was greeted with more pain, ouch.

I glanced towards the balcony, because I did not yet have a clock I would have to go off the lightness.

It was relatively light meaning it was day and that meant the vampires should be in their rooms.

Suddenly I noticed a black lump in the middle of the floor, sitting up I tried my best to push the pain to one side.

"My… suitcase?" I whispered.

Turning on my bed I pulled the cover from me and found myself still in my clothes from previously.

Yuck.

I had been wearing the same thing for over 24 hours.

First priority: Get changed into clean clothes.

Jumping out of pain I staggered over to the suitcase as I tried my best to get my muscles working again. Slumping besides the black box I undid the lock and zipped it open.

"Ah my precious!" I said happily, gazing at my possessions.

Remembering the wardrobe at the other side of the room I noted I could place my clothes in there.

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After changing into some worn out jeans and a simple white top I made the job of placing all my other clothes in my wardrobe and the things I had worn would just have to lie on my bed for now.

I had to admit though; the thought of having some strangers handle my possessions was a bit of a cringing thought.

Especially that of my underwear.

Ergh.

Sighing I wiped my forehead and found the pain entering my head again, feeling the back of my head I found a fresh bump there.

As my fingers brushed against it I flinched, it was still tender.

"Stupid Marius." I muttered, I would definitely not be talking to him again.

It was at this point, as I was looking around my room that I spotted something on my beside table. Standing up and walking over to it I examined the contents.

Placed there were two tablets, a glass of water and a note.

Picking up the small piece of paper I read the neat writing.

Dear Kali Winters,

I apologise sincerely for the wound you received on your head from our recent encounter. I have obtained some medicine which should help the pain subside. I hope we meet on better terms next time.

Marius.

I snorted, yeah right.

And what did he mean by 'next time?'

There wouldn't be a next time!

Examining it again I realised how formal the letter was, it was as if he was writing to a king or something.

He was a lot different in person.

Sighing I glanced at the pills and thought I might as well try them, if they worked to help the pain in my head then that was good. If not and they were some kind of sleep medicine…

Well, Marius what-ever-his-name would get a very rude awakening one morning.

I smirked and throwing the tablets into my mouth quickly glugged them down with the glass of water. I made a face at the bitter taste but other than that was fine.

Now that that was done I wondered what I would do next.

Noticing the key that I had placed on the desk, a small smirk appeared on my features. I suppose I could go having a look—

Knock. Knock.

My thoughts were cut off as somebody knocked at the door; I took the key in my hand and went over to the door.

"Who's there?" I asked.

"Me." Replied a voice.

I turned the key in the lock and opened the door on the goddess that stood there; I was quite surprised to see her there.

"Erm… can I help you Lydia?"

Lydia stood there in a blue dress that went perfect with her beautiful features, smiling she flipped her blonde hair over her shoulder.

"Well you're new and you live in a room by yourself by the looks of it so you want to come meet some of my friends?" she asked.

I paused and bit my lip, was it safe?

I knew the clothes I was wearing had had some DNA process as to hide my scent but I was still cautious.

"I don't know." I murmured.

Lydia frowned, "Come on…"

I glanced up at her pleading eyes and sighed in defeat.

Lydia grinned in triumphant and instantly grabbed my wrist, I barely had a chance to grab the key from the door before she had pulled me out and slammed the door shut.

Within a second she was shooting along the hallways.

"Whoa… wait up!" I cried as she literally dragged me along.

She looked back as she continued to zoom along, "What are you on about?"

Then I realised that this must be a normal pace for a full vampire, keeping my mouth shut I barely kept up with her with my half-vampire speed.

"Here." She finally said.

I looked at the door she was stood in front of which was almost identical to mine, she turned the handle and pushed the door open.

I glanced through the door and realised it was dark in the room; my eyes easily adjusted to the dark however it would be easier if it were light.

"Why so dark?" I asked Lydia.

She looked at me confused, "What do you mean? Nearly all the vampires have the curtains drawn during the daytime. I think right now you're the only person I know who doesn't, I have to admit you're quite weird."

I couldn't help but feel a pit of fear build in my stomach.

"Well come on in." Lydia said pushing me inside and shutting the door after us.

"You back Lydia?"

I turned my attention to the voice and found three vampires in the room; the room was again identical to my room with the beds in the same place. The only differences were that the wardrobe was placed elsewhere and some dark black curtains covered the balcony windows so no light could enter.

The person who had spoken was another girl who was sat on the right bed, it was good my eyes were better than humans or I would have been blind. I could just make out her short brown hair that came down to her chin and her wide blue eyes that were filled with curiosity as she saw me.

"Hi Jane." Lydia replied, "This is Kali, a new student."

Jane smiled at me, "Hey Kali!"

"Hey." I mumbled.

"Oh and those two over there are from a few corridor's down." Lydia replied gesturing towards the two figures on the opposite bed.

I looked over to them and could easily distinguish them as male, their features were easy to make out however what confused me was why there were grinning at me.

"What's with you two?" I asked.

"Hey Kali." The nearest one said.

I recognised the voice.

"D-Damien?" I gasped in surprise.

"Yo!" he said raising a hand as a welcome.

"Then don't tell me the other is…" I trailed off.

The other boy smiled at me, "How's your head? Not too bad I hope, the tablets should have worked."

"Marius." I murmured, my eyes were instantly aflame and I glared at him with all the anger I could manage, "My head's fine." I hissed through gritted teeth, "No thanks to you." I added, venom dropping off my words.

"Huh? You know them?" Jane asked, somehow oblivious to my anger.

"Unfortunately." I muttered, the same venom in my voice.

"Well that saves introductions, come and sit down Kali." Jane offered whilst patting the space behind her.

I nodded and turning my gaze from Marius and Damien went to sit besides her, Lydia did the same so I was sat between the two girls.

As I did so however Jane wrinkled her nose, "What's that smell?"

I went stiff.

"Yeah I noticed it the first time I met you Kali, you wearing perfume?" Lydia asked.

Marius seemed to be watching with careful eyes, it was to be expected though as he knew my secret.

I shrugged, "Yeah, something I bought at a human town."

I felt slightly guilty saying 'human' as if I wasn't one.

Well technically I wasn't but to keep in mind I had lived with them thinking I was one for sixteen years acted as some sort of betrayal.

I bowed my head thinking of Harry again, how I missed him and my friends.

"Huh, who's Harry?" Jane asked.

My eyes shot towards her, had I subconsciously said his name?

I looked back down at the floor between the two beds; there was no way I was getting him involved…

"Nobody."

"Okay…" Damien said in an unsure voice, "Who wants to eat?"

"Me!" Jane said eagerly.

"I'll have a small one." Lydia added.

"I'm fine." Marius replied.

Damien looked over to me.

I realised I was slightly hungry and nodded.

Damien smiled and walked over to the fridge which then got me thinking, I thought vampires didn't eat… If they drank blood what exactly was in that fridge? Why did vampires keep fridges at this school?

As soon as Damien opened the fridge it hit my nose.

My eyes went wide and my grip tightened on the duvet of the bed so much that my knuckles went white. A wave of nausea overcame me as the all-too-knowing smell hit me, I knew what it was.

Damien grabbed a few things then shut the fridge and walked over, "Which one do you want Lydia?"

Lydia walked over to him, "Which is the smallest?"

Damien paused and forcing a glance up I found him looking at each of the dead hares he held in his hands by the ears.

I instantly looked back at the floor and began breathing deeply, I was certain I was going to be sick.

"I'll have the black one!" Jane cried.

There was a whoosh of air as Damien threw the dead rabbit over to Jane.

"Hey Kali you okay?" Marius' voice asked.

His voice was like an echo and I knew I was going to faint, I closed my eyes and took a deep breathe in.

I felt slightly better…

I nodded, now more confident since I had more oxygen in my system, "Just a little dizzy."

"Hey…"

I looked up at the voice to see Marius knelt down near me with concern in his eyes; I opened my mouth to speak when something cut me off.

As the smell in the air became stronger I turned my head to find Jane looking at me, only her eyes weren't blue.

They were a deep red with hints of hunger within their depths as she sucked at the skin of the rabbit she held to her mouth. I could make out fangs that were deeply embedded in the rabbit's flesh and as her eyes met mine she smiled.

That sort of friendly smile and blood-lusted eyes didn't go together, I thought.

As the sight of the rabbit's blood being drained dug into me I then lost it.

I fainted.