I was amazed that Justyn had kept up the whole way. I parked in my driveway and he parked on the nature strip. I stepped out of my car and shut the door. I walked to the front door and unlocked. I walked in with Justyn following uncomfortably close behind. I could tell because I could hear, and smell, him.
"Whoa," Justyn complimented the house, "Nice house."
"Thanks," I walked into the lounge room and dropped my bag onto the soft fluffy carpet and pulled out my textbook. I stayed standing and waited for him to sit down. He grabbed his textbook and sat on the chair. I tutored him for 2 hours, although every ten minutes or so he would stop and whine about studying being boring. I agreed with him in my mind but denied it out loud. When we finished I sat on the chair in exhaustion. I'd have to say he did improve well.
"That was so boring," he reminded. I sighed angrily and shoved my head in my hands.
"What's up?" he asked.
"You," I answered obviously. He said nothing but leaned towards me and rubbed my bag. Normally I would of instantly shrugged him off, but the warmness was so reassuring I stayed still. I looked at him worriedly. I suddenly remembered that I was ice cold. It didn't bother him? I looked at his facial features every few seconds. He had sparkly golden-brown eyes like mine! I was amazed. His lips were the perfect shape. I wanted to kiss but I knew I couldn't. He took his arm of my back and grabbed my hand. I tried to pull it away but I couldn't. He was too strong! What is he? He's definitely not human. It sounded like he chuckled but he wasn't smiling when I looked but at his face. He leant towards me and our lips met. They were so soft. I knew I should stop but I couldn't. I hadn't had a kiss in a long, long time, and I didn't plan on ruining this one. I wrapped one hand around his neck and kissed more fiercely. I felt my fangs dig through my gums. NO! I pulled away and flew across the room. Double NO!
"Whoa," He grinned. I sighed and went to walk out of the room, although I wanted to kiss him again, but I was stopped in my tracks. It was as if my feet were glued to the floor. I pulled at them but they wouldn't budge. I turned to look at Justyn but found he wasn't there. I turned back to look straight and he was standing in front of me. I placed my hand in front of my mouth so he couldn't see my fangs.
"Leave," I ordered through my hand. He didn't move but just stood there. Without thinking, I thrusted my free hand and pushed him. He went flying and smashed against the wooden table which cracked all over. I realized my feet could move again. I sucked my fangs back in and strode towards and unmoving Justyn. I picked him up and laid him on his belly to check if he hurt his back. There was a large splinter in his back. I grabbed it firmly and slowly pulled it out. Blood dribbled out of his back. My fangs shot out of my gums for the second time. I stood up and walked backwards slowly. I watched the hole in his back close up slowly. He coughed weakly then stood up. He took a step towards me and I took a step back.
"What are you?" I asked. He didn't reply.
"You should leave," I suggested.
"I…," he started. But I raised my hand for him to stop.
"Leave!" I hissed violently.
"Never," he said softly. My arm shot back to my side.
"Did you make my arm do that?" I asked. He nodded them offered, "Let me answer your first question."
For once in a long time I felt afraid.
"No," I shook my head afraid.
"Don't be afraid," He reassured me. Now I really did want to know what he was but I was still a bit afraid.
"I'm kind of what you are," he said.
"And what am I?" I asked, thinking it was a joke.
"A vampire," he said. I gulped but then quickly laughed.
"You believe in vampires?" I asked laughing.
"No wonder my dad didn't want me to say anything, I really should have looked to see what would happen but I hate ruining the future, gosh, blonde vampires are really dumb," he sighed. What? That's very offensive.
"How… Why do you think vampires are real?"
"I am a half- vampire, my dad and step-mum are vampires," he explained.
"Wait, you are a what?" I asked.
"A half-vampire," he repeated.
"How do I know you are not just lying and just trying to trick me into saying that I am a vampire, though I am not?"
"Do you want me to prove that they are real?" he asked. I raised my eyebrows and nodded. A knife appeared in his hand and he cut himself. Blood trickled out his wrist. My fangs shot out of my mouth as the
beautiful smell filled my nostrils for the second time today. I looked up and noticed he had fangs in his mouth as well. He held up his wrist and asked, "Want some?"
I wanted to nod but I shook my head.
"Right, you are a vegetarian vampire," he nodded, "Same, obviously."
"How do know so much about me?" I asked curiously glancing at his bleeding wrist, thirsty to drink it. He chuckled and I watched the hole heal.
"I have an abnormal amount of supernatural powers."
"What?"
"You know how you are a lie detector?"
"Yeah," I nodded, "Wait, how did you know that?"
He ignored me and said, "I have more powers then you could imagine."
I sat on the chair and he appeared beside me.
"What's wrong, you are not thinking about anything?" he asked.
"This is all happening so fast."
"What do you mean?"
"You have been living here for two days and I am finding all this out!"
"Well, this is about my 20th time living here," he revealed.
"Really?" I asked. He nodded and grinned.
"How old are you?" I asked.
"Do you really want to know?"
I nodded immediately.
"Okay, don't say I didn't warn you," he began, "I'm 445 yrs old."
"Whoa, you are old," I exclaimed.
"Mmmm….." he nodded in agreement then laughed a soft, smooth laugh.
"Can you give people powers?" I asked.
"Yeah," he nodded, "Why?"
"Can you give me shield?"
"Why would you want that?"
"So you can't use your mind powers on me," I grinned, "So if I kissed you I would know that it was me doing it and you not making me."
"Eventually," he smiled.
"Kiss me," I thought. He smiled widely and pulled me closer and kissed me. After a few minutes he pulled me away and stood up.
"Let's go somewhere," He suggested.
"Where?" I asked, "Nowhere sunny or else I will die."
"If you hold my hand you will never die," He reassured me. He tugged my arm and I stood up.
"Does this mean you can't die?"
"I don't know, no-one one has ever tried," he laughed.
"So, where are we going to go?"
"The Eiffel Tower?" He suggested.
"Very romantic," I purred.
"I get that a lot," He grinned. I pulled back and gave him an angry look.
"It's alright, Charlotte," He reassured, "I have never felt this way about anyone before."
"Good," I grabbed his hand and gave it a gentle squeeze.