Zoey Redbird POV

It was a little after 3:00 am and classes just got out. Right now I'm lying on my bed staring at the ceiling trying to hold back my tears. Why? Because my best friend died in my arms. That's why.

Knock, knock.

"Come in." I called out softly.

My mentor Neferet came through the door. It looked like she wanted to talk to me so I started to sit up on my bed.

"Zoey?" she asked.

"Yeah?" I said back at her a little more strongly. There is something that I don't trust about her anymore, and I know that because my gut-feeling tells me so. Sure, that sounds a bit silly, (and it is really) but it really helps out sometimes.

"I know that it may be a bit too soon but you are going to be getting a new roommate." She stated out boldly.

That, I was not expecting. I thought she was going to give me another one of her 'feel better' potions or was going to tell me something other than this.

"What?" I asked disbelieving. No way is anyone coming here. I'd rather stay here in this room alone. No you don't… Damn that little voice in my head, damn it to hell.

"You're getting a new roommate. She's a new fledging, her name is Isabella Marie Swan, but I heard that she likes to be called Bella. She came from Forks, Washington, and is 18 years old. (A/n: I'm not sure if you have if your 18 then you're a fifth former but let's say that you don't have to be. If you're newly Marked, you're a third former.) I hope you'll make her feel welcomed here. She'll be arriving in a few days and will have the same schedule as you so that she knows someone in each class." Came Neferet's reply.

"Okay." I said. Not matter what; Isabella Swan will not replace Stevie Rae. Whoa! Where did that mental sneer come from?

BPOV

I got into the truck and reached 65 mph on it. I've got to say, I'm shocked. Who knew The Beast had it in it. Must feel the seriousness of the situation I got myself into this time. No. Stop it Bella. Not the time. You got to get home and talk to Charlie.

30 minutes later…

I pulled up to our driveway and noticed that the cruiser was in the driveway as well.

"Thank, God." I breathed. No having to call Charlie at work. Or wherever he might be.

I opened the drivers' side door and tried not to fall. But, sadly, that plan failed the moment I put my foot on the pavement.

Thump.

Ah, God that hurt like Hell… I'm surprised that I didn't crack my head open yet. Well, let's not push my luck. Today is not the day to do that.

I got up, dusted myself off, and made my way up to the door.

Once I was inside I went to the living room and found Charlie on the couch snoring away. I slowly crept up to him and poke him once on the arm.

Nothing.

Twice.

Still nothing.

Repeatedly.

Finally, he stirred a bit.

So I decided on shaking his shoulder and saying his name over and over again.

"Charlie,"

Shake.

"Charlie,"

Shake.

"Charlie,"

Shake.

"Charlie,"

Shake.

"CHARLIE!"

Shake.

GET UP!"

Shake.

"I AM IN A LIFE OR DEATH SITUATION!!!!" I said almost screaming and shaking him 3 more times.

"Huh? What? Where's my gun?" He said waking up.

"Dad! Me, Marked, life or death situation, ring any bells?" I said exasperatedly.

"Oh, right! C'mon Bells, we're taking the cruiser!" He said getting up.

"T-the c-cr-cruiser? Where people can see us? And point? Lemme go and get a hat and sunglasses." I said while making my way (terribly might I add) up the stairs.

"Oh, no. You are going to get in that car! Life or death situation remember?" He said jokingly. Amazingly I'm surprisingly calm about this life or death thing. I'm pretty sure Renee is worrying if I'm okay or not. She doesn't know about the life or death. And let's hope it stays that way.

Charlie took a hold of the back of my shirt and started pulling me out the door while I was walking backwards. Obviously he doesn't understand that no one is safe when I'm walking. Period. But walking backwards, I'm pretty sure I'm almost worse than the Apocalypse.

20 minutes later and Charlie was speeding down the highway with the cruiser's lights on. I was so embarrassed. My face was beet red. I even resorted to ducking my head down the whole way!

"So, Bella?" Charlie started out hesitantly.

"Yeah?" I replied back, my voice muffled from being so low.

"What do you mean 'life and death situation'?" He asked out nervously.

"Um,… yeah… about that… funny thing actually, your going to laugh about this at the end…," I laughed nervously, "turns out, that if I don't get to the House of Night, I'm going to die a pretty bloody death! Funny isn't? Ha, ha, ha,… ha, ha,… ha." I stopped when I saw Charlie's face paling and then getting red from anger. I could tell because he is now clutching the steering wheel really hard. So hard you could almost see the bones in his hand! He also started speeding up the car too. Now he was well over 100 mph!

"Whoa! Dad! Slow down!" I said frantically while breathing quickly.

"No way, Bells. I am going to get you to that airport and you are going to get to that House of Night." He said sternly speeding up some more.

30 minutes later…

Charlie pulled up to the closest spot by the entrance that was free.

I got out of the cruiser and started making my way carefully to the entrance. Once inside I went to the ticket counter, got my ticket for Tulsa, and was off. I was lucky because when I entered the plane I only had to wait 5 minutes for the plane to take off.

We got off the ground and figured out that I didn't have any thing to do while waiting for 5 hours. So, I decided to try and sleep. While trying to get to sleep, I was praying that I wouldn't have any nightmares and also thinking that today is the beginning of something new. A new start, a new destiny, and a hopefully, a new life.

5 hours later…

Only a few times did I wake up, once for a nightmare but thankfully I wasn't screaming or anything. The other times were just from not being tired much. No matter how I wasn't very tired much right then, I still made myself go to sleep knowing that it may not always be like this.

The sign to put on our seatbelts finally came on and then the announcement that the plane will be landing shortly and hoped that everyone had a great time flying Delta Airlines.

I got out of my seat and quickly flexed my leg muscles by bending them up and down quickly while still in my aisle seat. I got out to the aisle, and started making my way off the plane. Which I thought was great was that I didn't trip once in the last few hours. Even though I was sitting down I still think that it's an improvement.

Once I got off the plane I made my way trying to find my 'chauffer.' After 15 minutes of aimlessly looking around, I finally found someone holding up a sign that said, 'Isabella Swan'.

I made my way over to the person who looked to be a man in his mid-twenties. He had blonde hair and beautiful hazel eyes. He was somewhat built but not enough to be considered a body-builder. He was wearing blue jeans that were a bit torn on the knees and bottom and for a top he was wearing a forest green t-shirt over top a white shirt. (A/n: Can't show you any pics because I made him up though I'm sure he's somewhere. Also can't find any right pics for clothes.)

I made my way over to him and held out my hand.

"Hi," I said cheerily, my pep talk from earlier really put me in a good mood. For this new school I am going to be my best and try to make some new friends. I'll try to be happy and be myself, "My name is Isabella Swan, but call me Bella." I told him.

"Bella," he greeted, "my name is Tristan and I'm your chauffer." He replied back and shook my hand.

"Well, lets go." I said, and started moving forward. After a bit I stopped, walked back to him and asked, "Where is the car parked?" I was blushing so bad.

"Right this way," he motioned with his hand to the east. Opposite of where I was going before, "follow me." He said. I could tell he was trying to hold back a grin.

I was blushing the whole way there. When we finally got there, I dropped my jaw in amazement. Even though I don't know cars even I know what this one is. It was a Ferrari F430 Spider. Holy shit. Dad and Phil tried to teach me a bit about cars. I understood it… a bit.

"Holy shit-sticks. No effing way! A Ferrari F430 Spider? You've got to be kidding me!" I said still amazed. Dad won't believe this! Oh, man, he is going to be so jealous!

"Nope, well come on, you have to get to the school." Tristan said.

Soon we were pulling out of the airports parking lot and heading to the school. And the beginning of my new life….

Neferet's POV

Today our new student Isabella Swan should be arriving. I can't say that I'm thrilled, I'm still trying to get James Stark to come here. The best thing that will probably come out of this is that her body will reject the change and I can make her into my new kind of vampyres.

You must make sure that this new girl isn't a threat to us…

He said. My, master. I no longer am answering to Nyx, I am now answering to Kalona. (A/n: I'm not so sure if Neferet knows that she is answering to Kalona the whole time but I'm going to make her aware of it.)

Kalona has this plan to rule the world. Sure it sounds cliché but I really believe that this plan will work. We get Stark and anyone else and we will be unstoppable! I am to be his Queen, everyone who is involved is just a pawn in my plan. Zoey's a pawn, Loren is a pawn, the teachers are just pawns, the students are just pawns, and soon this Isabella Swan will be a pawn.

Isabella will be here soon so I must get ready. And I must make sure she isn't a threat.

BPOV

We arrived at the gates just before sunset.

Tristan stepped out of the car and came around to open my door. I tried not to think who else had done that, it would only bring back bad memories and I this is a new start. It's time to accept and let go of the past.

We stepped up to these giant oak doors and Tristan knocked 3 times and let himself in. Standing beside the door was a women with auburn hair and mossy green eyes. She was almost as beautiful as a vampire…

"Welcome, Isabella Swan, to the House of Night. I am the High Priestess Neferet. I hope that you will enjoy your time here." She greeted happily and reached out and shook my fore-arm.

I tried to hide the confusion on my face but she already saw it.

"Oh, I'm sorry, that is how us vampyres greet one another. You'll learn it all very soon Isabella." She answered.

"Bella." I said back. "I like to be called Bella, please."

"Of course, Bella dear. Now, for every new student, you are allowed to change your name. Would you like to change your name?" She asked.

You get to change your name? Sweet!

"No thank you, Isabella Swan is fine." I said.

"Alright then, let's get you to your new roommate and then we will get you your class schedule." She said.

We walked through a series of hallways and eventually came to another oak door. Neferet opened the door and walked into the room. There was flat screen TV's, couches, everything you could think of (well, okay, maybe not everything)!

We walked up a stair case and the walked past a few doors until we stopped. Neferet opened the door let us in.

"Zoey?" Neferet asked.

"Yes?" Came Zoey's reply.

"I would like to introduce you to your new roommate, Isabella Swan. Bella, this is Zoey Redbird, your new roommate.

I mentally rolled my eyes. Yeah, like I don't know that already. It was kind of obvious when you introduced me as her new roommate.

I held out my hand, or arm, whatever, and said, "Please just call me Bella. Please." I greeted her with a warm smile.

She took my hand and said, "No problem." She also greeted me with a warm smile.

"So, I will let you girls to get to know each other better, so I better get going." Neferet told us. She walked out the door then shut it softly behind her