A/N: Mad props to MelanietheGreat for being the first to review again! This one's dedicated to you and your love of Lestat!

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Ally: Discovery

I was lying in my bed, staring at my ceiling, waiting for my alarm clock to ring; I had woken up much too early and was waiting for the day to start. This meant I had plenty of time to ponder.

I know there is something odd about those four new students. My voice kept telling me they were dangerous and Edward even confirmed it! Not to mention the look on Nessie's face every time I was too close. Jacob always looked nervous and on edge; he almost freaked out when I mentioned the wolf painting on Monday, and He and Bella seemed to stiffen when Edward mentioned the book I was reading. Nessie seemed to freeze up when I told her as well.

I suddenly realized what I had said yesterday in art: looked like she wanted my blood.

Interview With A Vampire?

Were they Vampires?

It seemed almost plausible. But it couldn't be…could it? No, this was ridiculous! It was impossible, stuff like that only happens in fiction.

But could they? my voice prodded. Did it know something I didn't? Now I just made myself sound schitzo.

Whatever the case may be, I shouldn't think about this around Edward. If they weren't, then he might think I was crazy. If they were, then…well then I don't know what would happen. I should wait until I have more evidence.

My alarm clock rang and I shut it off and got dressed for school. When I got off the bus, I ignored Erica's snide farewell, and went to the gym to get out of the continuous downpour. I sat in a corner like yesterday and pulled out my book.

I realize I can't expect fiction to be exactly like reality when it came to vampires. In The Vampire Lestat, Gabriella mentions feeding from animal blood instead of humans. That may have truth in it, which is comforting. After all, if my new friends were vampires, why would they come to school if not to blend in?

Speed and strength are yet more qualities that seem plausible in the real world. And no matter the legend, vampires are always described as beautiful and pale. Well, Nessie and Jacob weren't pale. Jacob was dark-skinned and definitely not pallid like Bella and Edward seemed upon close inspection. Nessie, as well, had a sort of copper tint to her complexion and I had definitely seen her blush on Monday.

But Nessie was dangerous too; my voice said so, and that look she gave me…sure looked like bloodlust. I shudder at the memory. And what about Jacob? He seemed just as supernatural

as the others, though my voice never seemed to think he was as much of a danger as the others. Oh! His reaction to my comment about the wolf picture! Was he a werewolf? If the others were vampires, it wasn't out of the realm to think he was a werewolf. But canon usually dictates that vampires and werewolves were enemies. Then again, I guess I should just chuck canon in the bin anyway.

"Ally!" I looked up and saw Nessie skipping towards me.

"Hi, Nessie!" I returned, putting the book away and trying to shut out all things supernatural about my friends, knowing Edward wouldn't be too far behind her, and, sure enough, Edward, Bella, and Jacob walked in barely three seconds later.

"Still reading that book?" Nessie asked.

"Yeah, it's a good read," I replied

"But you said you read it already," she pressed. I wished she wouldn't, it was getting harder to control my thoughts.

"You notice new things the second time around that you miss the first time," I supplied. "For example, it took my third time reading Lestat to realize that the older they get, the longer they can stay out in sunlight without being burned." Great back on the topic of vampires! So not what I wanna talk about right now.

Bella seemed fascinated, Jacob looked like someone trying to pretend he doesn't care, Nessie blinked once, surprised by what I said, but it was Edward's response that got me; he seemed to have forgotten not to look into my eyes at that one moment and I caught a snippet of thought before he realized his mistake and looked away.

I had forgotten how much Anne Rice got correct about—

The thought cut off right there but it was enough to confirm my suspicions about at least Edward and Bella being vampires. Edward's eyes widened at my slip and I knew I was right.

"I'll be right back," Edward said, walking out of the gym. Bella, Jacob, and Nessie looked concerned. I watched them closely until Bella suddenly spoke up.

"Oh, hey, we have an early dismissal today, so we'll be leaving before the end of first period," she said matter-of-factly.

"Why?" I asked.

"Family thing," she said vaguely.

Well this was sudden. I didn't know what to think. If they were leaving before first period was over, why didn't they just stay home? I thought. It probably had to do with the fact that I had discovered their secret. I was suddenly afraid they would leave, and never come back.

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Preview: Chapter 12: Departure