The Next Day-
I thought that my outburst during lunch would have made people stop hanging around me but as it turned out it just made them want to keep me around. Something about me not conforming to the status quo made guys really interested in me and the girls that were interested in them wanted me around so they could try to get closer to them. It was really annoying. I tried sticking to drinking my blood in the library but before I could get there someone dragged me to the cafeteria.
I got most of my work done and the teachers were pleased with my work so that was one less thing to worry about. The Cullens weren't at their table for lunch. They were probably sitting outside considering it wasn't raining today.
I got to biology and there he was in all his weird brooding glory. I put my things down and sat down.
"Hello." I heard him say. I was not expecting him to try and talk to me after yesterday.
"Uh, hi." I said awkwardly. Why did I suddenly feel nervous?
"My name is Edward Cullen. I didn't have a chance to introduce myself yesterday. You must be Kara Targaryean." He said. He was a lot more polite than he was to the secretary at the main office yesterday. Maybe I shouldn't write him off so fast. He was probably having an off day. If it weren't for that thermos of blood I probably wouldn't have made it through the day without biting someone's head off.
"Guessing I'm the talk of the town huh?" I said with a small smile.
"Yes you were. We don't get a lot of new students here especially in the middle of the year. There also isn't a lot to do around here." He said.
"I've noticed." I said chuckling awkwardly. What is wrong with me today?
Lucky for me Mr. Banner started the lesson and I didn't have to worry about me stumbling over my own words. It was another repeated lesson for me. We were given slides that were out of order. Each one showed onion root cells in different stages of mitosis. We were supposed to identify which phase they were in and put them in order. We had twenty minutes.
"Ladies first." Edward offered with a crooked smile.
"What a gentlemen." I said with a smirk.
"Or I could start if you wish?" He offered,
"No, I've got this." I answered. I adjusted the microscope and took a look. "Prophase"
"Do you mind if I look?" He offered. As I was taking the slide out. He gently put his hand on mine. I was surprised my how cold his hands were and just like that the feeling of anxiety came back. His brother's hands were just as cold as his.
"I'm sorry." He muttered before taking a look. "Prophase" he switched the slide and looked through the next one. "Anaphase"
"Mind if I take a look?" I asked.
He smirked and pushed the microscope in his direction.
I looked through the microscope and saw that he was right. "Slide three?" I asked. He carefully handed it to me, avoiding skin contact.
"Interphase." I said. He looked through it and checked before witting it down. We continued to work like that until we were done.
We sat down quietly and waited for everyone else to finish. I didn't have much to do so I looked around. Most of the class was struggling with the assignment. I ended up looking towards Edward who was staring at me. His eyes were different. I was so lost in thought I didn't notice I said that out loud.
"My eyes?" He said.
"Uh yeah, they were darker yesterday, it was probably the lighting though." I said.
"Fluorescents do that sometimes." He said.
"That or I need to get my eyes checked." I joked.
"I wouldn't go that far." He said. "Where are you from?"
"San Francisco." I answered remembering the story I had given the school.
"Why the change?" He asked.
"I didn't really like San Francisco. I saw an opportunity and I went for it." I answered.
"Seems like a strange opportunity. A small town?" He said curious.
"It has its charm. Was never a big fan of the sun so not a big loss." I said.
"But it is still a big change." He said.
"It's an adjustment but I'm glad I did it. How'd your family adjust? I heard you moved here a few years ago." I asked trying to get some information directly from the source instead of from the gossip mongers in the cafeteria.
"We did. We moved from Alaska. My father is a surgeon at the hospital." He said.
"that's cool." I said.
"Do you have family in town?" He asked.
"No, I live alone." I said.
"But you're not eighteen yet." He said confused.
"I'm emancipated." I said.
"Ah, trouble with family?" He asked.
"It's complicated."
"You're family's complicated or the situation's complicated?"
"A bit of both." I answered. Lucky for me Mr. Banner decided to start lecturing again and I was spared from the interrogation.
At the end of class I turned in our work and I was off. Wren was off in Seattle and then Port Angeles for the day on errands and I had the key to the car. I got into the car and drove back to the house. Halfway there I got a text from Wren.
Are you home?
On my way. What's up?
I'll meet you at the house.
He's acting strange. I wonder what he found out. I drove the rest of the way and got inside the house.
"Wren?" I called out. There was no reply. I guess I beat him to it. Then he appeared.
"Sorry about that got delayed at the Dahl." He said.
"So what's the news?" I asked.
"Honestly nothing concrete but there are rumors." He said.
"Rumors?" I asked. "Listening to drunk rumors would be the same as listening to old Nan's drabbles and assuming they were facts."
"The woman had a seizure Kara." Wren said.
"Then recovered and was driven mad by torture for defying father. She spoke in riddles and metaphors." I reminded him.
"That's besides the point. Drunks have loose tongues. Apparently there have been a string of murders in towns close by. According to what's been reported they fit the patterns of a vampire." Wren said.
"Vampires? You have got to be kidding me." I said. "We're trying to keep a low profile that's why I chose this place."
"Vampires are known for keeping low profiles Kara, this is a sign we are staying hidden." Wren said.
"Let's hope." I said.
"You eat already?" He asked.
"Not really." I said.
"Come on, I found this pub in New Orleans that serves the best gumbo." He said.
"That sounds good but I think I'll pass. I need to get rid of some of this pent up energy. I think I'm going to try hunting again. Hope I can keep some of it down this time."
"Want me to come with?" He offered.
"No I think I can handle a few elk." I said.
"Fine don't take too long, I got us reservations to that one place in Vegas, you know the place that spanks you if you don't finish your burger."
"Sweet," I said. "I should be back in an hour maybe two at the latest."
"Get to it then." He said before I zapped myself to the forest. I closed my eyes and focused on listening to the forest. Then I heard it, an elk prancing through the forest rustling through some leaves.
"Gotcha." I said before teleporting next to it and snapping it's neck. I took a deep breath before digging in.