(A/N): Hey Guys! So, as I'm sure you've probably noticed, I'm trying to go with a fairytale theme in chapter naming, yay! So, mysteries shall be resolved.

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Leo

I was awoken at the crack of dawn by Shari and my father, and ushered downstairs for breakfast.

"Now, Leo..." Shari began, before glancing at my father.

"What? What's going on?" They both raised an eyebrow at me.

"Nothing's, 'going on', we just needed to talk to you..." I stared at them skeptically.

"We'll be receiving visitors today, Leo." I was confused. What visitors? Usually they didn't warn me about my friends arriving, but we'd never had any other visitors. Other than my mother.

"Visitors?" I asked, and Shari nodded.

"Very soon, actually. Go upstairs, get dressed." I hesitated for a second, before returning to my room, pulling off my shirt, tugging on a pair of jeans and a dark blue, long sleeve shirt.

While slipping on my shoes, I heard distant footsteps, and hurried back downstairs to finish my breakfast before they arrived. After all, it was rude to eat in front of guests that weren't also provided with food.

And judging by the speed of their approach, we wouldn't be providing them with food any time soon.

My father, Shari and I positioned our selves in the study at the front of the house, and less than a minute later, we heard the front door open and close. It wasn't locked, of course, what would a house full of vampires need a locked door for?

Three vampires entered the room, one I could smell was older than the other two, and the younger ones were one male, and one female, the female familiar to me, though I tried not to show it.

"Nicholai, Shari." The older man greeted, the younger two shying away somewhat, the girl's eyes fixed on me.

"Jerremyah." My father replied with a sharp nod, and the man looked over at his two companions.

"This is Danniel and Joane, though she prefers to go by Jo." My father gave them both a warm smile, though I could tell it was forced.

"This is my son, Leonides- he prefers Leo." I didn't speak, or give any other indication that I had been introduced, but the others didn't seem to mind.

"Ah yes, the half-breed." I raised an eyebrow, and I heard Shari let out a growl.

"Believe me, Jerremyah, my son could more than half kick your arse." Jerremyah watched me, before nodding sharply.

"Noted." I fought the urge to smirk.

"Leo, we'll be taking in Danniel and Joane and training them. Seeing as they're newly made vampires, they have no training, and very little knowledge of their strengths." Shari informed me, and I stood from my position in the arm chair, choosing to circle them.

They both looked fairly unimpressive, but I knew better than to underestimate them, even if they didn't have years on me, like my father or Greygorry, or even Shari.

I could feel Jerremyah eyes on me, so I purposefully took a little more time than was strictly necessary to assess the two new vampires.

"So, you're going to be training us?" Danniel inquired, and Shari nodded.

"That's right, all three of us." I raised an eyebrow, not expecting to be in anyway involved, seeing as I usually wouldn't be allowed.

"How old are you?" Danniel asked, clearly trying to size up his most direct competition.

"Almost fourteen." He was a few years older than me, but not many.

"Good, at least I can take someone here other than Joane." My father chuckled lightly, and I knew I could kick his arse.

"Oh, I doubt that. Leo's been a vampire for longer." Jo raised an eyebrow.

"He's only fourteen! How long could he possibly have been bitten for?" I rolled my eyes playfully.

"I wasn't." She looked perplexed, and Jerremyah spat on the floor.

"He's a half-vampire, a half-breed. He's been a vampire since the day he was born." Danniel frowned.

"So I couldn't take him?" Shari shook her head, smirking.

"Oh, I highly doubt it." Danniel pursed his lips.

"Great. Now everyone here can kick my arse." Jo smirked.

"Just like in your old life, I bet."

(A/N): So, what did you think?

Still in the exam, but only for another like, ten minutes, so, eh.

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This chapter has had minor edits made to it on 30/12/22