Chapter 3: Chapter three
Getting use to my new life was as easy as eating cake. I was still waiting for bullies to bully me but unlike the other time, I knew I had someone to protect me, watch over me. For the first three weeks I spent with her, she took me shopping for new clothes outside my comfort zone, took me to a spa where I was taken good care of, dragged me to a salon to treat my hair and showed me around town. She taught me what to say and do at each places I went to, how to act and what expression to wear and above all, she was teaching me some basic self-defense moves.
The city is strange, I must admit that. She went out some few times and was back in a hurry, said she doesn't want her present to be known yet so she would have more time for me. On that day, she powdered me up and I must confess, I looked like a silicone barbie doll, just the right amount of perfect. My black hair amazingly stopped at the small of my back, how she did it, you tell me! She made sure to give it a glossy impeccable straight smoothening and lift it up into a ponytail; a dutch crown braid ponytail.
My skin was almost spotless, almost I say. She added all those fancy makeup to my face, don't know what but I looked stunning. I never even realised I had a beauty mark at my bottom lip. It glowed like a black ring over my purple lip gloss. I literally know nothing about fashion but I'm sure I can manage to give you a good description of my first day to school outfit; I wore a black body con jumpsuit thingy, a purple leather jacket over it, a purple leather belt and purple leather wedge ankle boots. The jumpsuit had two front pockets, pockets with purple leather band. She made me wear black earrings, black bangles, wristwatch and carried a black handbag with purple zipper.
There, that's the best I can do.
'Remember, don't look down when talking to anyone, look them straight in the eyes no matter how scary they are. If you feel an itch in your mind, a sudden weight, know that someone is trying to gain access into your mind. If that happens, think about a blazing fire filled with wolfsbane because that is the most effective way to kill most supernatural creatures...'
'What are you talking about? Supernatural creatures?'
'Geez Marinette! You still haven't figured it out after staying here for three weeks! You still haven't picked up with the hints and weird people around!' She shrieked exasperatedly, scaring the shit out of me. I moved to the door that I almost felt like I could enter it. 'You need to stop being so dumb and acting like a fucking idiot! I already gave you the rules, follow it or die.' She huffed.
What clue?
I pondered on her words until she drove into a magnificent castle, a gray haunted looking castle with a green sky and purple clouds. The ground was blood red and black but that was the least of my problem, the creepy students were everywhere! One was green and holding his head in his hand as he talked to a one eyed girl, a mini cyclops. Some had no legs, some no hands, some were transparent ghosts, some even spiders and mummies!
'Marielle,' I whispered, shifting closer to her with quivering body. 'Where are we?'
'Don't shout, you are in Twilight Castle, college for monsters,' she replied calmly.
'M...m...m...m...' I looked at her with a much more faster beating heart. 'Then you are a m...m...m...' She opened her mouth, two shiny pointy fangs sprouted out and glinted. I felt myself losing consciousness.
'Don't faint,' she slapped my cheek softly. It was like a switch was flicked on, I started screaming so loud my heart almost escaped from my mouth. She rolled her eyes around, everyone was looking at the car. 'Get a hold of yourself Rinette and stop screaming, you are embarrassing yourself.'
'You're a werewolf!!!' I screamed. She rolled her eyes and folded her arms.
'Vampire actually, and no, not dhampir.'
'That is even worse!'
'Why?' She chuckled. 'Blood drinking?'
'Yes!'
'Calm down, as strange and unbelievable as it may sound, I don't drink blood.'
'Huh...?'
'My biological father is one of the high vampire council member, the oldest of all vampires. He went out of the city, wanted to feed and ended up feeding from mother. Most vampires have libido problem, he wasn't one of them as records shows but he felt a powerful pull towards her, slept with her and it resulted to me. Mom was helpless, a one-nightstand with a man she couldn't even remember had led to a unwanted pregnancy. She tried to abort me but I was way too stubborn.
Vampires barely get pregnant, pregnancy to them is a miracle, serious one. Of course mom was unaware, her blood was always running out and she had to be put in a hospital and be pumped blood once a week, it was horrible. Scientists were confuse on why her blood would dry up without leaking, how I was surviving in there. Fortunately for mom, dad couldn't get the feeling of returning to her off his mind. According to what he said, he always saw mom rocking a baby in his dream so he returned to find her. That was how he knew he was having a baby...' She smiled and giggled. 'He was so happy, he took mom away and made sure she was well taken care of until I was born.' She retracted her fangs and took off her seatbelt, I did the same, eager to hear the complete story. She opened the door, in a flash I was also out of the car.
'How did you do that?'
'Vampire speed,' I stepped away from her. 'Rinette, do you trust me?'
'I do but...'
'You are scared, I know. I will never do anything to hurt you so trust me Marinette,' I looked at her stretched out hand wryly. 'Trust me Marinette.' I exhaled and took her hand. She pulled me along, interlocking our arms and shielding me from the staring creatures.
'So, you haven't finished your story.' It was a way to distract myself.
'Like I said, he took mom away, took the responsibility and supported her through her painful pregnancy period.'
'The women need to drink a lot of blood, right?'
'Yes, but not as intense as the movies put it. She only need enough blood during the first three months of her pregnancy, after that, she gets to drink at a specific time.'
'But how did your dad get her to drink it and why don't you drink blood?'
'How dad was able to make her drink it is something I can't explain or you will faint. As for why I don't drink blood, it will shock you to know that mother's bloodline isn't completely ordinary. Somewhere along the line of her ancestor, there was an elf with royal blood. None of them took that side, but somehow, I did. I'm a elf of royal lineage and also a vampire with the blood of the oldest vampire running through me.'
'You must be really powerful,'
'I like to not think that, but yes. My elf side forbids me from drinking blood.'
'But, blood is what makes your kind vampires.'
'So it seems.' She looked away, waving at the people waving at her. I gasped as I thought of something.
'Why am I here? Am I a monster too?' I asked panickingly.
'You are a witch...'
'What!'
'Your mother was the autumn witch and your great great grand mother the crone of witches before they died. I suspect you to be a normal witch since a new autumn witch have been chosen but your energy is different, stronger than any I have ever felt. Dad checked you out once and said the same thing, you are a witch of a totally new and powerful breed, one he fears to speak of. He insisted I bring you here to train, maybe then your powers will open.'
'You are kidding me, right?'
'Why do you think you never die, because you are lucky? No, you are not.' She said sneeringly. I shook my head with disbelief.
'I am not a witch.'
'Let's agree to disagree,' she chuckled and waved back at the guy hooting at her. She had a lot of fans as people hailed and saluted at her, few bowing and many taking handshakes. I watched her as she attended to all of them buoyantly, laughing and speaking raucously. I couldn't wave or speak, I was terrified, they all looked so weird and creepy. She took me to my locker afterwards, helped me with my books and listed so many more rules. 'I will be back, don't move.' She dashed off.
'Don't leave,' I whimpered. I rest my back on my locker, a coffin shaped locker. I hugged my books and focused on calming my heart, this shit is real. Someone dragged a whistle beside me, making me jump away with a scream.
'Easy kitty, I don't bite,' the person laughed. I turned to the person and screamed again. The guy was freaking 7ft, tall, flaming head and eyes with a scar, like the scar Mufasa's brother had but his was glowing lava. 'Hey! Stop screaming!' He shouted. I continued screaming until he clamped his hand over mine, his hot hand! 'Oh, I'm so sorry, didn't mean to...did I burn you?'
Don't show fear.
I calmed down and held my heart. 'No, sorry I screamed so much, you startled me.'
'Sorry, I'm Ace.'
'Marinette,' I said taking his hand. 'I will put this away,' he grinned, his flames burnt out. His peachy orange skin turned pale white, his eyes bright yellow, like the sun and his weird spiky razor waterfall somewhat like hair turned ginger with flaming fire edge. The hair almost looked like one of those anime prince's, perfect for his face.
Holy perfection, kill me now!
My mouth parted as my heart changed rhythm, he smelt so nice and his plum salmon pink lips. I found myself twirling my hair shyly. 'Sorry about the fire thing, I've never seen you around here before...'
'Get your flirty ass away from my sister Ace!' I sighed with relief, she's back. She pulled his ear and tapped her foot as he howled. 'How many times have I warned you to stay away from skirts?' She asked scoldingly. She was going mom on him, something she did to people she loves. 'Answer me!'
'I'm sorry,' he cried. 'Mommy I'm so sorry, I won't do it a...Dermot, help me! Your psychopath girlfriend is pulling my ear again!' So, this must be Ace she never stops talking about.
'Let him go Elle,' a scarily deep voice said amusedly. She let him go with a squeal and ran to the guy, throwing herself on him. He was heavily built with thick black hair and muscles. His height was intimidating but Elle suit him perfectly. She looked like a dainty cup in his arms as they kissed.
'Couples,' Ace scoffed and rest his back and left foot on my locker. She averted his eyes to a hall of girls ogling him and winked, causing the entire girls to lose their minds with shrieking and giggling. I rolled my eyes back to the kissing couple, they were done now, just staring at each other with... Should I call it love? His eyes were light gray and lips cherry red, he was gorgeous! He was handsome as hell but not like the charmer flirting with a whole hall of ladies.
I glanced at both boys to compare them; Marielle's boyfriend was more heavily built, a severe muscularity that would scare off everyone, too much for my liking. His skin was paler than Ace's, his muscles stretched throughout his whole body. He must have trained too much. Ace on the other hand was damn muscular but not as much as her boyfriend, his muscularity remained at his torso and arms. He was taller than him, by few inches and way more handsomer.
'Aren't you guys done yet with the smooching?' Ace groaned, I giggled at his pettishly annoyed voice. 'Everyone knows you are both in love, don't rub it in.' His voice was lighter, sexier if that description is possible for voice.
'Jealous much,' she teased. 'Anyways, guys, this is my younger sister, Marinette.' She introduced, grinning from ear to ear.
'Ah! The famously bragged Marinette is finally here.' Her boyfriend said with a smirk. I blushed and played with my fingers.
'You better believe it!' She exclaimed and smacked his head. 'Marinette, this moron is my boyfriend, Dermot. That blockhead beside you is my first son A.K.A best friend and first love, Ace.'
'Nice to meet you guys, she has told me a lot about you all.'
'Just as much as she won't stop talking about you,' they chorused.
'You talk about me a lot?' I asked smiling shyly.
'She talks about you every single minute!' The entire people in the halls shouted. 'Welcome to Twilight Castle Marinette!' I smiled and gave no one in particular a thumbs up. Soon many were coming and giving me hugs and kisses, wishing me a happy stay. I was overwhelmed by their love and wishes.
'Marielle!!!' Someone shouted. I turned to see a girl hugging Elle. 'I've done to you the of the much.'
'Me too. Have you seen my...'
'The sister!' She squealed and ran to me. She carried me up in a bone crushing hug, squealing and jumping. She dropped me down and kissed my nose before giggling and twirling around. She was a cheetah girl, I don't understand. She wore a mini skirt and crop top with white knee high boots. 'Me is the werecheetah, Twyla.' I was right.
'Why is your cheetah form mix with your human form?'
'I dunno,' she shrugged. 'Mommy said Twyla was cursed by witch, she remains like this but she don't mind, she's very powerful.' She said and giggled.
'Gomez,' another guy said. He was kind of short compared to Ace and Dermot but was thick and sexy. He had sharp green eyes and light brown hair. 'Werewolf, Dermot's best friend.'
'Gomez is the future alpha of his pack, the strongest wolf pack in the whole of Supernal Haven. If only he is as strong as Prince Dwight, future Alpha king of werewolves.' Ace mocked.
'I'm strong enough to punch your face into your ass,'
'Don't even start with the fighting boys, fighting bad,' Twyla scolded. 'Cheetah no run packs, we stay alone but me strongest.' She said proudly.
'Dermot is the prince of Twilight Myth, pure blooded vampire.' Elle said.
'I thought Twilight Myth is for all supernatural?'
'Oh it is, each to their own side but the vampire side is still named that generally. Twilight Castle is inside our zone, belongs to the vampires.' Dermot explained.
'You will understand better at history class,' Gomez said dismissively.
'And him?' I pointed at Ace.
'Vampire...'
'Eh?' I asked dumbly.
'My mom got bitten by one during a fight at the early stage of her pregnancy, somehow she ended up with me, a fire vampire.'
'Fire and vampire don't go.'
'We know, but that is just how things is for him,' Elle shrugged.
'Do you drink blood too?'
'Unfortunately,'
'All the time?' I asked again.
He smirked and looked between his friends. 'Only during sex.'
'Ace!!!' They shouted.
'What?' He asked with an innocent smile. I will love it here.
Gifts
-- Gift
received Weekly Power Status
-- Power
Ranking 
-- Power
stone