Wow, I've got so many hits on this story! And as promised, because I received 5 reviews I'll post this chapter up. Just to remind some people, I've already drawn Kali and the link is on my profile. I've already begun drafting the next character on paper. Anyway, begin!

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I stood frozen, it wasn't because of what he had said but because he was on my bed. What if he scented I wasn't human?

Although I was pretty sure he was just a perverted vampire, that didn't mean he wouldn't attack me if he knew what I was. I knew from experience vampires weren't what they seemed. Thinking back to the guards first appearance and Jane as she drank blood reminded me of that.

Taking a few steps forward I glared at him trying to hide my fears, "Get off my bed."

Damien smirked, "Only if you do me a favour."

I growled slightly, not a proper one but enough to show I was annoyed.

"What makes you think I'll do a favour for a perverted vampire like you?" I snapped.

"Why do you think I was going to ask something perverted?" Damien asked, obviously enjoying my frustration.

I rolled my eyes, "Just move."

"Fine." Damien said even though he showed no sign of moving, "But first put some curtains over your window, the light is irritating. Your bed is in the shade which is why I'm sitting here."

I then remembered Lydia and Jane's room being dark because of curtains being placed over the balcony window's.

"Huh? Why should the light irritate you?" I asked.

Damien sent me a suspicious glance and I hoped I didn't sound to non-vampire.

"How old are you?" he asked.

"Erm… 16." I murmured.

"I mean how many years have you been a vampire?" Damien added.

I realised he meant when I had been changed as that was how vampires were created.

"Three years ago." I replied, that seemed reasonable I thought as I probably seemed like a newbie.

Damien nodded, "I guess that fits in if you were changed at 16, Jack's family are quite weird."

"Weird?" I asked, "What do you mean?"

I tried to sound not too curious as after all Jack was my grand-father and I should know a lot about him.

Damien sat up crossed-legged on my bed, "Well from what I know when Jack was changed into a vampire a long time ago. He then had his children changed when they reached around sixteen or eighteen because Jack wanted to have a large vampire family."

I nodded hoping this conversation wouldn't let my secret out.

"And well…" Damien said scratching the back of his neck and looking up as if in thought, "Because Jack wanted a large family he had his kids have children before he changed them so he could welcome more into his family. When his grand-children then reached a suitable age he changed them aswell as he was happy with the number of his family."

I couldn't help but looked shocked, so I had aunties, uncles and cousins who were all vampires? Was this why my unknown father had slept with my mother? To make the family larger...

No… Damien said Jack's children had kids before they were changed and for me to be a half-vampire my father must have been a vampire when he met my mum.

So what was I?

An unwanted grandchild?

I guess I should be slightly happy that Jack was at least letting me come here, but now I thought about it my life would have been better without coming here.

Damien seemed to be staring at me as I was in thought.

"You didn't know?"

I shook my head.

Damien uncrossed his legs, "Well you do now. I have to say, if you were 16 when you were changed you must have been on something. You look more like a fifteen year old or younger."

I tried to not show panick.

"Anyway…" Damien continued, "Can you put those curtains up? You should have some under that bed as all rooms do when their vacant."

I went to the other bed he was gesturing towards and as I looked underneath there was a bundle there.

Looking back over to the balcony I now knew what the bar that was over the window was for. Grabbing a chair from the desk I placed it at the balcony and stood on it so i could reach the bar, nwo at a reasonable hight I placed the curtains over it.

As I did so Damien continued talking.

"I guess you are like Jack."

"Huh?" I asked glancing over to him.

"Well only he, the guards, a few teachers and a few of other vampires throughout the school can put up with sunlight. It goes to show you're related to him."

I shrugged and continued to put the black curtains over the railing.

"Why does the light irritate you?" I asked, "I mean I don't mind it."

I tried my best at acting casual.

"Well vampires are better hunters in the dark." Damien stated, "So we hunt at that time and use a lot of energy, because of that we often relax in the day and so we kinda fall into the routine of being lively at night and quiet in the day. Because of that, when we meet sun light at any other times it kinda irritates us because we're not use to it."

I nodded and letting the black curtains fall into place allowed the room to become dark, my eyes easily adjusted to it and I saw Damien still sitting on my bed.

Hopping off the chair I placed it back where it was and went and sat on the opposite bed, "So where exactly is my time table?" I asked.

There was a second of movement and then a scrunched ball of paper flew my way, using my reflexes I caught it in my hand and brought it down.

After unfolding it I could make out a time table, scanning the contents I easily memorised it.

"Only have classes on weekdays then?" I noticed, then I corrected myself, "Weeknights."

"Yeah, Friday is a half-night, so you have half of Friday and all the weekend to relax. You also get a couple of hours on the week-nights to shower and stuff."

Remembering that today – tonight – would be Thursday I glanced at that day, with the school lessons going throughout the night they would actually be taking place on Thursday and the morning of Friday but the schedule went according to on what night the lessons actually began.

"Lessons begin at seven. First two lessons are History and Co-existing which are both an hour and a half." I stated reading my schedule, "Then I have an hour free time and then my last lesson which is Hunting."

All lessons were an hour and a half I noticed; I had three lessons each night except for Friday where I had only two. Each night had an hour in-between where I had time to take a shower and such, the school lessons finished at 12.30 so I had a lot of spare time till the sun came up to do other things. I also realised that the lesson called 'Hunting' was every night.

"History is quite boring." Damien stated, "It's just about vampire history, co-existing is more enjoyable."

I looked up to see him smiling, I had a fair idea what co-existing was. Obviously learning to blend in and co-exist with humans.

"And hunting?" I asked although I had a fair idea what he was going to say.

"Ace!" he said with a larger smile, "The forest surrounding this school is filled with animals so during that time you can go drink and bring back some small animals to keep in storage. We have it each night but you don't have to take part each night, it's just incase some people have more thirst."

At least I knew now how the rabbits had got in the fridge…

I sighed, "What time is it now?"

Damien glanced at a watch which I hadn't realised before which was on his wrist, "Five."

Wow… a lot of time had passed.

"So what should we do until then?" Damien asked.

I couldn't help but pick on the 'we' part.

"We are not doing anything." I retorted, "I am going to take a shower."

Although I had time between lessons I felt calmer if I didn't have to shower with a bunch of vampires.

Damien frowned, "But it's still light."

I shrugged, "So? I don't mind it…"

Damien opened his mouth to speak when suddenly a ringing tone interrupted him, we both turned our attention to my pocket which was vibrating and was lit up.

Brining my mobile out I flipped it open and stared at the caller, 'Harry.'

My facve lit up and selecting the accept button I placed it to my ear.

"Harry?" I asked in a happy voice.

"Hey Kali." Replied an all too familiar voice from the other end.

Realising Damien was watching me with a curious voice I stood up and went to the door, unlocking it I shut it and leaned against the door.

"I'm so happy to hear your voice." I said in a hushed tone.

"Why are you whispering?" Harry asked.

"Erm… my roommate is sleeping." I replied, Harry already knew I had started a new school however he was unaware it was a vampire one. I was actually whispering because I didn't want Damien or any of the other vampires in near rooms to come out.

"Oh." Harry said also lowering his voice, "Well I was just checking to see how you were."

I smiled, "I'm doing fine, but…" I frowned, "I miss you."

"I miss you too." Harry said, "But we'll be able to meet up at the end of the month, you said that the school allows you to come out once a month right?"

"Yeah." I replied, "But that's a whole week away."

Harry chuckled, "I'm sure you'll manage."

"My mum said you called round." I stated.

"Oh… yeah." Harry said sounding a bit embarrassed.

I smirked, "Worried about me?"

"Well I know all too well how much attention you attract." Harry joked, "How do I know that you're not whispering because you have a guy in your room?"

I froze with shock but then quickly replied in a laughing tone, "Oh yeah I've had plenty in each night."

Having not picked on my slight pause Harry continued, "Should I be jealous of him?"

"Well he is hot." I replied in the same joking tone, "But he's a bit of a pervert… and not too bright." I added.

Harry laughed slightly.

"Anyway…" I continued, "I can't wait till we see each other again."

"Me neither." Harry replied, "I think I should hang up now, my credit is low. I just wanted to check if you were alright."

Despite wanting to speak more I agreed, "Okay then, bye."

"Bye Kali, miss you."

With that he hung up and I let out a sigh, stuffing the phone in my pocked I opened the door and walked in only to find Damien standing but a metre away from the door with a smirk.

"You were eavesdropping!" I cried with an angry look.

His smirk widened, "You think I'm hot huh?" he joked.

"I remember adding pervert and not too bright." I muttered back.

Damien sighed, "So who was that? Your boyfriend?"

I remained silent and continued to shoot daggers at him.

"Well he sounds nice, vampire or human?"

Again, I said nothing.

"Oh well, if he's human I guess you must be good at controlling your thirst. I know I'd find it difficult."

I growled subconsciously and Damien eyed me.

"Get out." I snarled.

Damien no longer seemed amused like he had when I was angry before; brushing past me he opened the door and walked out – but not before warning me.

"If he is human I hope you two aren't too serious, you're different Kali so it'll only end bad."

"Out!" I ordered not turning around.

Damien sighed and as soon as the door shut I turned around and locked it, grabbing the key I then threw it across the room where it hit the wall. Wanting to let out my anger I lashed out at the nearby wall with my fist, breathing deeply I brought my fist away and smashed it into the wall again.

A huge dint was left in the wall and breathing deeply I went over what Damien had said.

Different.

He was right, me and Harry were different.

I was different.

Looking down at the floor I realised for the second time that I was neither human nor vampire.

An in-between.

That was possibly the worst place for a person to be in.