Today was May 31st. It's been a few months since my vampire transformation.

I moved back with my parents and came back to school. It was pretty strange coming back to school. When I walked in the halls, girls were started to stare at me. It was like after all this time they finally noticed that I was here.

Grandma gave me the drink that would not let me die since I only had 28 days to drink human blood or my mortal body would die. Sometimes I felt strong but at the same time I felt weak. Since I was the leader, I was able to choose when I want to become a full vampire. I didn't want to become one just yet.

Being a vampire was the most amazing thing I've ever experienced. I could jump off the roof of my house and not get a single scratch on me. I was able to crush marbles and rocks with my own fingers. At night, when my parents and sister were asleep, I would usually go out to Sarah and Erica's house and go hunting with them before morning came.

Living with my family was hard and tricky for me. The moments when I'm really hungry and their scents just freak me out a little. During dinner was also hard, since my digestive system no longer works, I had eat their human food and later cough it up in the bathroom. As a vampire, human food is unsatisfying and tastes really gross. Those other times when I nearly expose my powers, but I make sure they don't notice.

Anyways. Today was my high school graduation.

All of the students were in their red graduation caps and gowns in the gym. Their parents and family members were sitting in the stands taking pictures.

Principal Hicks speaked into the microphone. "Hello, parents, friends, and students to the graduation for the class of 2015."

The audience applauded.

After a few more words, he said, "Now here he is to give us our graduation valedictory, our valedictorian, Ethan Morgan."

I walked up on stage and shook Principal Hicks' hand while everybody clapped for me. I got to the microphone and looked into the crowd.

There was my parents, Jane, Sarah, Erica, Grandma Wier, and Rory's parents.

I started my speech. "When all of us were little, we didn't have to worry about anything and didn't have to have any responsibility. We had passions, dreams to bring to life, our futures already planned out, and things on our bucket list that we still haven't accomplished yet. Some of us want to go to college, study as a doctor, and become more successful than all of your former classmates. Others might want to not go to college, get married, and raise a family of our own. Now it's time stop reading the exact same pages in the book of our life and turn to the next chapter. It's our one chance to make something of our selves and show everyone else that you were meant for something." I looked up at Sarah in the stands. She was smiling at me. "You can change yourself, someone's life, or change the world. Do what makes you happy. Something that will last forever. We all need to remember one thing: Forever is only the beginning."

Everyone started clapping. I walked off stage and sat back down in my seat. They started handing out diplomas.

"Victoria Micheals," said Principal Hicks. Then, he says my name. "Ethan Morgan." I walked up, shook his hand, and received my diploma.

After all of that, we went back to my house. It was Sarah, Erica, Grandma Weir, and Rory's parents.

While we were all in the living room, Dad appeared in the room with a white box in his hands.

"Ethan," said Dad, "you got a package in the mail. It's from…Italy?"

He handed it to me. I walked into the kitchen where no one can see me.

I ripped the little red bow off and opened the box. There was a bracelet inside of it. It was black leather and had a sliver V on it. Beside it was an index card. It read:

Congratulations on graduating high school. For your graduation and vampire transformation, we got you this. The V stands for vampire. Sincerely, the Vampire Council.

They gave me a present? I always believed that the Council didn't like me that much.

"Who is it from?" asked Sarah.

"The Council," I answered.

"They gave you the same bracelet they gave me for my graduation." She showed me her bracelet.

A few hours passed, everybody already left. Before my parents went up to bed, Dad said, "Ethan, we want you to know that we are very proud of you."

"We love you so much," said Mom.

"Thanks," I replied, "Good night."

"Good night."

When they were asleep, I jumped onto of the roof. I laid on my back looking up at the stars.

WHOOSH! A quick wind came by me. It was Sarah. She was then laying on her back right next to me.

"So?" she said. "You're a vampire and you graduated. What now?"

"I don't know," I said. "I was planning on going Dartmouth but…I don't think I can now."

"I'm sorry."

I turned to my side and faced her. "Hey, it's not your fault. It was your choice to change me."

"What was your second choice?"

"Become a full vampire and live for all eternity with you."

"Is that it?"

"Yes."

"Then, bite someone."

"I'll only become a full-fledged vampire, if…"

"If what?"

I sat up and said, "Sarah?"

"Mmm?"

"I want to show you something." I was going to ask her an important question. I pulled out a box and showed it to Sarah. She opens it and finds a ring in there. "It's was my Grandma Morgan's ring. She gave it to me before she died."

"It's beautiful. But why did she give it to you? Isn't it like a girl ring?"

While she still stared at the ring, I kneeled down. She looked up and saw me kneel down.

"Oh, my god," she murmured. "What's happening?"

"Sarah Olivia Fox," I said, "I just want to tell you something. From the moment I—"

"Ethan," she cut me off, "let me stop you there for a second."

This is it. I knew it. She's going to say no. I knew this was a mistake.

"Yes." My face lit up. I looked at Sarah all shocked.

"Yes what?" I said like an idiot.

"I will marry you."

"This was the only way to thank you for letting me experience this amazing life."

"Put it on me."

I placed the ring onto her ring finger. "I vow to love you every moment of forever," I said to her.

"I love you so much!" Sarah cried out.

She jumped on her feet and passionately kissed.

Suddenly, my feet couldn't feel the roof anymore. Sarah had lifted the both of us up in the air.

We stopped kissing.

"I've waited twenty years to be known as Sarah Morgan," said Sarah.

"Well, I kept you waiting long enough, didn't I?" I responded with.

This moment was amazing. I never wanted it to end.

"You know there's one part that's going to be difficult," I said.

"And that is?" asked Sarah.

"Telling Ross and Samantha."