James is a friend of Bon's. He helps Bon to eat animals or drink their blood, instead of human blood. James was the one to suggest that Bon should get a girlfriend so he could learn how nice the humans are. James became my friend after Bon told him how his night was and said I needed to meet James. James told me himself that he was a wizard. He told me he picked me out because he thought I was pretty enough.
"Excuse me? Picked me out? What am I, a shirt that can be worn and then thrown out? Is that what you think of me, Bon? A shirt!" I said, angry that I was being used.
"No. Nothing like that. Uh- I really do like you. James's just jealous of me."
"Am not!" James yelled from in the kitchen where he was getting drinks.
"Whatever." I said still annoyed.
Bon whispered to me, "He is always like this. It's just the way he is. And by the way he really does think you are pretty. Why would he have chosen you out of the whole school?"
I wasn't keen on believing him too much, but just enough to know James was a sweet guy.

Weeks passed and I didn't tell anyone that I had friends who were Creatures. My mom thought I was hiding something but my dad told her to lay off. My sister didn't care, because I told her I would tell her everything. Then the news about vampires came out and more than 100 vampires were at our school. Bon was one of the ones who were discovered. Now my secret was out. I'm the girlfriend of a vampire. Some of my normal friends aren't my friends now, but two stayed with me. Their names are Lona and Pam. Lona has been my friend since pre-school. She is 17, like me. Pam became my friend 3 years ago. She is Val's friend that I made friends with, so she is 19 years old. Lona has long brown hair and brown eyes. Pam has either really light orange hair with a bit of brown or really light brown with a bit of orange. Gloria knew these friends and was well liked by them. Finally, my sister, Val, found out. She was really excited; because she always loved studying Creatures, even before we found out they actually existed. She met Gloria first. Val felt like she could have died right there and then. Next she met Bon which turned out great. Bon showed off his teeth for her. Yes, he does have fangs. (Which don't get in the way when we kiss). Next was James. She fell in love with him. I have to say, Val is the smartest person I know but she had to fall in love with James? Like really?

So, now, that's my life. We had no idea something dangerous was about to happen. We only knew that this type of happiness couldn't last forever.

The government passed a law saying that the Creatures couldn't breed with humans. Then another law saying they could only hunt in the mountains and if they hunted a human they will be caught and killed. The next law said Creatures could not be near humans at all since the Creatures in the West coast couldn't control themselves.

Can you imagine not being able to see someone who you truly loved ever again? Even if it was one of your family members? Imagine that, and then think of how others feel about your loved one. The one who was taken away is shunned.

I could not visit Bon because of the law and my parents said I couldn't. Bon, James, and Gloria all went into hiding. Lona and Pam were the only people me and Val could talk to. Other people would part around anyone in the hall at school who had anything to do with the Creatures. Secretly, Val and I crept out at night to be with Bon and James. Bon and I would hide in our shed while Val and James hid somewhere.

"Bon I'm so scared you might be caught." I said hugging him.
"I'll never be caught. I promise you. I can't stop thinking about you. I have nothing else to think of. My parents are constantly moving. They disowned me because I keep coming back to you."
"That's horrible, Bon. Why can't you just leave me? Go with your parents. It's ok. I'll be fine." I said trying to convince myself. He kissed me.
"Never. For as long as I live, which might not be as long as I hoped it would be, I will stay with you." He said devotedly.
"Let me run away with you. We can be together forever. I'll let you bite me. Please."
"No! I won't let you live like me!"
"Then I'll become a witch and then I'll have to live like you. I'll go everywhere you-" He cut me off with a long kiss which would have lasted longer if there wasn't a knock on the shed door.
"Nicki," yeah, that's my name, "We've got to go now." It was Val. Ugh.
"Hold on. Give me five minutes." I said.
"Fine." I heard her walk away.
"Look, Bon, I love you. Don't get caught. Don't die and don't stop loving me." I said quickly wiping away my tears. There was no answer. I looked up and saw he had looked away.
"Your sister is coming back. I've got to go, too." He gave me a
lingering kiss and a big hug and he left. Val came in just seconds later. We snuck back inside and into our beds. I had the feeling Bon wasn't telling me everything he knew on the war between us and the Creatures. Right now it was only a verbal war, but soon it was going to get ugly.
"Did James tell you anything about the war?" I whispered to Val. We shared a room.
"They were going to attack tonight. All the Creatures gathered in Philadelphia. Even the ones from the West coast came over here. I don't know what will happen." Val said in a monotone. She was scared and worried.