Hello. Thank you to anyone who is taking time to read this I greatly appreciate it! I'm hoping you enjoy it. This is a mini chapter as I wanted to split up Celeste meeting Shadow as I realised it would be quite long.

They flashed their ivory fangs. Celeste and Shadow exchanged looks. Before they grabbed each other's hand. The vampires sniggered as they walked towards them.

"Please, I'm your kind. We are practically family!" Shadow began to beg as the vampires moved closer.

"Can it kid! You're ain't nothing like us," the male vampire said as he lunged and held Shadow by the throat against the tree.

Before Celeste could react, the bulkier female had her pinned against an oak tree as well.

"Anything you want to confess or share with us?" the other female vampire asked menacingly as she stood slightly behind the other two, licking her sharp, pristine fangs with her tongue.

"Leave my friend and me alone!" Celeste managed to scream despite the crushing sensation on her windpipe. Throwing out her hand she clamped it onto the vampires head. Light began to burst from her eyes and the vampire crumpled to the floor.

Next Celeste threw her hand towards to the other vampire and sent him flying away from Shadow. The two remaining vampires looked at her with fear in their eyes. Whilst she looked at her hands in awe. Did I really just smite a vampire? I thought they could only be killed by decapitation? Turning her attention back to the vampires they hissed before running off.

Shadow patted Celeste on the back and exclaimed,

"That was amazing, Cel! Will you be my girlfriend?"

Celeste rolled her eyes sassily and said sarcastically,

"No. Way. In. Hell."

Shadow shrugged. Suddenly, Celeste gasped,

"Oh holy crap. I'm not meant to be here! But I am pretty sure Uncle Gabe will be cool with it. I mean he's never angry with me, ever," Celeste relaxed as Shadow followed her every move.

"So toots. When can I see you again?" Shadow asked softly and Celeste grinned.

"I don't know but I bet I will see you around. Were friends now and thanks for teaching me more about us, that is our kind, I mean," Celeste blushed and accepted Shadow's hug shyly.

She slapped his hand away when he placed them lower than she would have liked and glared at him. As he laughed she pushed him forcefully.

They parted ways and Celeste realised with some disappointment she had forgotten to question Shadow about the disturbing thing he had divulged. Oh well it could wait for another time.

Feel free to review. Shadow is such a flirt ^.^