That Thursday morning I didn't go to school. After about two hours my mother realized that I hadn't left and tried to convince me to go. She asked nicely at first but when I kept rejecting her offers she started to lose patience. Then she snapped and started screaming at me, which was the worst I'd ever heard her yell at me in my life. It shocked me at first but I quickly pushed her out of my room and locked the door. She stood outside outside of it for about 5 minuets, then just gave up and left.

I spent the rest of the day sleeping the sun away. But eventually the one thing I didn't want to think about came creeping back into my mind- Jagger. The gothic, sexy, dangerous, beautiful trickster. Who sat gracefully on his balcony and over watched his own popular gothic club.

I heaved a sigh of frustration and threw the blankets off and headed over to my window. It was around nine but if I stayed cooped up in my room it would only cause me to do something stupid. I needed some fresh, crisp, night air. I felt my legs carring me over across town to the cemetery. I had never actually been inside it before but raven had told me all about the times Alexander would take her on dates there, so I figure it can't be bad.

I had to climb over a close iron gate but did so with much ease. then I followed the dirt path down to the far backs where the tombstones withered and chipped, where the names had started to fade and the grass was so tall it tickled your knees. With the moon peaking through the leafless, barren trees. It looked absolutely beautiful. There wasn't anything specific I was looking for but something did quickly find me. A beautiful girl with long pink hair and pale white skin was dancing in a small clearing to no music. Her eyes were closed as she twisted her body. She wore a fluffy pink and black dress that came to her knees and bright pink Doc Martins with black thigh-high socks. The boots reminded me of a certain white-haired guy and all thoughts of Jagger resurfaced and I groaned loudly, completely forgetting that I was technically, spying.

The girl stopped and looked directly at me. "Ra-" but she stopped mid-sentence. "No..." A smile formed on her lips as she floated over towards me. "Oh hello~ What's your name?" She spoke softly and sweetly.

"Cassandra." I said as she stared at me intently.

"Oh~!" She clapped her hands together. "That's so beautiful. My name is Luna Maxwell." She was like gothic fairy godmother; she seemed so fragile yet so elegant. I felt completely enchanted by her very presence. "I haven't seen you around. So I'm guessing that you're new here." I nodded. She squealed and grabbed me by the hand, pulling me into the clearing and down to a sitting position. "Where from?" She asked as if we were at a slumber party and old friends. She didn't seem suspicious so I let my guard drop, fascinated with the thought that I'd have another girl friend other than Raven.

"New York." I answered, smiling as her eyes lit up.

"Oh that's amazing! What's it like up there? Exciting I bet."

"Yup!" I agreed proudly. "I was never bored and had an awesome life."

She leaned back and stared up at the moon. "That's cool." She spoke dreamily. "I've always wanted to travel and see everything of the world," Luna's expression turned sour. "But I'm stuck here because of my brother." I imagined a boy version of Luna and I don't think I could be mad at someone that attractive. Her head snapped back up and she grinned. "But enough about that. Where did you get those clothes?" She looked down at the simple black corset I had on. "I got them from my friend Raven."

Her face went dark. "Raven Madison?"

I nodded, confused by her irritated tone of voice. "Yes. Why? Do you not like her?" I looked Luna over again. "By the looks of it I would have thought you two would be good friends."

She shook her head quickly. "Raven and I don't see eye to eye on a number of things. But!" She exclaimed suddenly and grabbed my hand. "I'm sure that wont affect how great of friends you and I will become. I can feel it~" I smiled. Luna seemed like a great person.

I spent the next two hours talking anything and everything with the gothic princess.

"Hey Cassandra?" She asked, leaning up against the back of a tombstone. I looked over at her. She was picking wildflowers from the grass. "Do you believe in vampires?" There was a pause before I spoke.

"You mean the blood sucking creatures from myth?" She nodded; a serious look sparkled in her eye, so I contemplated the idea. "I guess I don't really believe anything is impossible."

She shook her head and crawled closer to me. "No. I mean if I came up to you and said I was a vampire, would you believe me?" I watched her for a moment, then nodded slowly.

"Yeah, I would."

A smile creeped up on her lips and she plopped down beside me. "Good. I believe in them too."

I shrugged my shoulders. "Yeah. If I met a vampire in real life, that'd be pretty cool."

She giggled and said so softly I almost didn't hear, "I think your life is about to get even cooler."

Before I left Luna gave me her cellphone number and told me to text her whenever. I quickly snuck home, it being so passed curfew that cops may just throw me in jail instead of taking me home. When I arrived home I changed into pajamas and went to sleep with a smile on my face. I had found someone who could keep Jagger off my mind.

A few days later I found myself stuck in Study Hall with Raven on my left, scowling, Becky to my right looking rather frightened, and Trevor across from me with a smug grin. No idea how that one happened but Raven was seething with anger. My phone vibrated and I pulled it out. It was a text from Luna.

Hello dear~ Do you want to hang out tonight?

I replied swiftly. Of course.

Raven noticed me and tore away from her death stare with Trevor. "Who are you texting?"

I snapped my phone shut but not ten seconds later, did I receive a new message. "A friend I met." She looked at me like I was crazy.

Cool! Meet me at the Crypt at sundown. I've got a surprise for you~A grin spread on my lips but I noticed Raven still looking at me. "What is their name?"

I rolled my eyes. She sounded like a scolding mother told not to hang out with out casted kids. "It's a girl and her name is-" But i was cut off as Coach Harper slammed some books down on the table in order to silence me. I groaned and slumped down in my chair. Detention for Cassandra and her loud mouth! Yay...

Finally, after school, I turned to Raven. "Hey, wanna go to the Crypt?" I felt like a lousy friend because Raven and I hadn't been spending much time lately together and while Luna obviously disliked her, I could still hang out with both of them just at separate times.

"I'm supposed to meet Alexander tonight."

"Well bring him with you. Come on." I pleaded. She pondered on the idea for a few moments then smiled.

"Okay~ I'll meet you there a few minuets after sundown."

I arrived at the Crypt a little while before mine and Luna's scheduled time. Since the only room in the place I knew was Jagger's, I decided to wait by the dance floor on one of the cozy red couches.

Three minuets after 6:00 Luna came up the dark hallway stairs yawning loudly. My eyes widened when I saw her. I was expecting her to come through the door. "Luna?" She stopped and looked at me, equally surprised.
"You live here?"

A grin grew on her face. She ran over and sat beside me. "Yes, but I can tell you nothing more! It's part of the surprise~! For now, let's just enjoy the club." And that's what we did. Not soon after, people started filing in and music started playing. Luna and I trashed around until a crop of black hair caught my eye. I turned and saw Raven rocking a ways off with Alexander.

"I'll be right back." I said to Luna but I wasn't sure if she heard me. Either way, I danced over towards Raven and tapped her on the shoulder. When she turned around she squealed and threw her arms around me. Then she grabbed Alexander and me and pulled us off the dance floor.

"Hey! I couldn't find you when we first got here."

I nodded, then smiled at Alexander. "Nice to see you again."

He shook his head and smiled. "No, the pleasure is all mine." Suddenly Raven starting talking about some situation in great detail while I couldn't help but notice we were directly across from Jagger's balcony. I couldn't help myself. Slowly, my eyes drifted upwards and there he was in all his sinister glory; and his eyes were locked on Raven. I sighed and started to turn back around, but I snuck a final glanced and our eyes locked. His one emerald eye and the other ice blue. Then, with one finger, he motioned for me to come to him; Without any objection, I stood.

"Cassandra?"I heard Raven ask, but I didn't answer; I couldn't. My eyes were glued on Jagger. Sluggishly, almost in a daze, I walked towards him like I was in a trance of some sort and I couldn't snap out of it. In the back of my mind, I didn't want to. Then I felt someone shake me away from his gaze. I looked up; It was Luna. I shook my head, getting rid of whatever spell I was just under.

"Cassandra?" She asked, smiling at me.

"Luna!" Raven called, appearing by my side. Her eyes narrowed at Luna. "Did you do that?"

"Do what?" She asked, turning her head in confusion.

"Don't lie!" Raven spat but Luna simply batted her long lashes.

"I really don't know whatever it is you're speaking of. I simply came to get Cassandra for her surprise."

It was Raven's turn to be confused. "What surprise?" She asked slowly.

"Let's just say it's a surprise with a lot of bite." A wicked grin spread on her face and Raven grasped my arm with a gasp.

"What is Jagger planning?" She hissed violently but all Luna did was shake her head. My ears perked up at the mention of his name.

"This has nothing to do with him. It's all me. Besides, I just want to..." she paused tapping her chin, thinking. "Broaden her view of the world."

Raven took a step forward, getting in her face. "I wont let you."

Luna grabbed my other arm and pulled me forcefully towards her. "Don't you think that's rather selfish of you? Cassandra is a big girl. Plus," she pulled me out of Raven's grasp. "She is my friend.." Suddenly, in a flash, Luna was dragging me across the dance floor and down the stars, rushing past Jagger's room and to a door at the end of the hall. She wrenched the door open; pushing me inside. Then she shut it behind her.

I was breathing heavily from Luna's fast speed walking, but I managed out, "What was that all about?"

Luna turned to me and wrapped her arms around her chest like a spoiled child. "Raven is always spoiling my fun. I just wanted to surprise you with some amazing and shocking information." She huffed and pulled me across the dully lit room to a couch. It was just about the only thing in the empty room. She sighed and looked at me sadly. "Do you still want to know the surprise?"

I didn't really know what to think, but nodded anyway. Her face lit up. "Yay~" She squealed and scooted closer to me, as if that was possible. "So remember how we were talking about vampires?" I nodded yet again. "Well I've been bursting to tell you but I had to wait. Then, when you said it would be awesome to meet you, I knew you were okay to tell."

"Tell what?" I asked getting a little annoyed that I was still completely confused about a lot of things. Not to mention the whole confrontation Luna and Raven had in the club.

She breathed in deeply, and then she said it, "I'm a vampire."

...

There was a silence for a few moments as I tried to wrap my head around her statement.

"You're a ...vampire?" I repeated and she nodded eagerly. Then she opened her mouth and two large white fangs protruded out farther than any of her other teeth.

Silence still. "Then why did you ask me all those other questions?"

She closed her mouth and looked at me. "Because I really thought we could be good friends and I hate keeping secrets." She made a pouting face. "Unlike Jagger I don't lie abou-"

My ears perked up at the name and I interrupted, "Wait, what about Jagger?"

"Oh, I guess I forgot to tell you that... Jagger and I are twins."

My mind flew into a whirl; a thousand questions flashed in my mind when suddenly the door opened and the man of the hour stepped in.

"Jagger~" Luna mumbled happily.

"Luna wher-" He stopped when his eyes landed on me. A grin spread across his lips. "Oh I'm sorry. I didn't realize you had company.

I turned to Luna slowly and mumbled, "Twins...?" She nodded. "I he also-" But she cut me off with yet another nod. I stood and approached him. Pale skin, hypnotic powers, red eyes. It explained so much. "Open your mouth." I said slowly and he complied. Just as Luna had said, two pointy fangs.

I whirled around to her in shock. "You mean I made out with a vampire?"

"Eww.." She giggled. "You made out with my brother?"

I disregarded her comment. "Who else is one?"

She lifted up her hand and raised a finger for each name she spoke. "Alexander, Sebastian, Scarle-"

"Woah Luna." Jagger spoke, brushing past me. "No need to overwhelm her."

"Alexander is a..." I mumbled completely shocked that Raven was dating a vampire. But realization flashed in my mind. That whole fight Luna and Raven had in the club. Raven knew about them too. I felt my knees get weak, and the world around me started to get dark. Without warning, I passed out.