"Is my face damaged?" I asked Taylor after Alex and his lackeys had left.
"Not that much but you'll need to get it treated," Taylor replied while checking my face.The old Ryan was more good-looking than me, at least, he had long white hair that fell behind his face, a pointed nose, and a chiseled jaw. He had the features of a sixteen years old boy, unlike me who looked like a fourteen years old kid suffering from a disease.This God-given face will I tend with care and not let it get damaged by anyone, not even during fights."Then what are we waiting for?" I asked as I stood up. "Let's go to the school clinic and get my face treated immediately."Rina wanted to follow us but I disagreed."It's best if you go your own way now, we have nothing in common, please." After saying this to her, I left with Taylor."Do you think it's the best choice?" Taylor asked me after we might have left the canteen.At this point, I didn't care to know if it was the best choice or not. If she continued to stay by my side, there is no doubt that shit will happen again. Not like I'm afraid of Alex's troubles but then, I didn't want any. I love the quiet kind of lifestyle so much and would do anything to live that way.Seeing that I didn't reply to him, he must have been able to understand the meaning behind my silence and so he only let out a deep sigh.As we headed to the clinic, I could not help but recall how he helped me. It may not seem like it but I'm very much an appreciative person. It gladdened my heart that for once in my entire life, someone stood for me.I peeked at him, he still had a smile on his face. Any kid who has the kind of power he has will definitely end up being an arrogant kid, he wouldn't want to have anything to do with a level 2 ability user like me but he...?He still chose to walk side by side with me, not minding the fact that sooner or later, he'll become hated by other kids. Perhaps, he'll be that one friend I have desired to have..."We are here," he suddenly said, pulling me out of my endless thoughts.I looked ahead, the clinic was right before us. A large building on its own.We headed straight inside and went to one of the free rooms. Soon after, a pretty young lady dressed in white came to meet us."That's a pretty deep cut you have there," the lady noted as she examined my face. I felt her hand caress my face, her hands were soft and warm. She had a sweet smile on her face that is capable of melting any man's heart away. "For a boy with a pretty face like yours, you don't need to get into fights..." She continued and then paused as she bent down to get a plaster.When she bent down, I caught glimpse of her cleavage. I gulped because it was the first time I was seeing something like this so close before my very eyes. Her cherries were large that it seemed impossible to fit perfectly well inside her clothes.'Is she trying to seduce me or something?' I thought to myself and immediately looked away. I can't let myself get carried away."Stay still," she said the moment she raised herself. I complied and stopped moving so she could put the plaster on the wound. After she was done, I thanked her and immediately got up from the bed where I was sitting."Let's go," I said to Taylor but just as I was about to leave, the nurse called me back and handed me a card to me."I have a feeling that you'll be getting more injuries in the future so here is my card, keep it well," she said as she handed the card to me.I didn't move an inch and stood staring at the card in her hand. What did she mean by I'll be getting more injuries in the future? Is she wishing me bad luck or what?Seeing that I was reluctant to collect the card from her, Taylor rushed over and collected it from her."Thank you, Miss Rose. We'll get going," he said to her with a smirk on his face and then dragged me out of the room.Once outside the clinic walls, I pulled my hand away from his grab and stood, staring at him with a curious expression."What? I was only trying to help you," he said with a pitiful face.The fact that he was trying to act like the victim here is what makes me upset. Like... I didn't even ask him to collect the card because I felt I had no use for it yet he went ahead to do what he did. I am yet to know why she gave me her card or does she go around sharing cards. Geez! Trying to think of a reason makes me sick."You know what, let me have the card. I'll return it to her myself," I suddenly said and then snatched the card away from his hand."Are you sure you wanna return it or is it something else that I need to know?" He teased with a grin on his face."Get lost!" I said to him and began to walk towards the class buildings. I heard him let out a suppressed chuckle behind me before following after me.After going back to the class, I settled down and waited for the next class. Other kids would occasionally glance at me because of the injury on my face, it's all thanks to Ryan's step-brother.The teacher soon walked into the class, she looked like a thirty years old lady but then she was beautiful. Her curves were fully matured and large and she had this heart-piercing gaze. She scanned the whole class and then went to her chair to sit down. She didn't say a word and it made everyone curious and nervous.From where I was sitting, I could hear some boys behind me whispering shits about how curvy and sexy she looked.'What a bunch of shameless boys!' I thought to myself. Imagine these kids fantasizing about a woman old enough to be their mothers, the guts though!"Bring out your answer booklets, you'll be having your test in five minutes!" She announced all of a sudden."What?""What test?""Why didn't we know about any test?"The class fell into an uproar after the teacher had made her announcement. It was clear that no one was ready for the test, not after the one we had with the cold-faced female instructor.When I think about it, I find out that I'm the most unfortunate one here. I haven't had any lessons from her class and so, I practically don't even know what to write. Whereas the other students have been taught over and over again and should know a thing or two about her subject. But still, I can't bring myself to complain like them."As students, you ought to be prepared at all times," the teacher said and brought out a book from her bag. "This test will determine whether or not you are fit to move on to the next class. The school prepared it for you so if you aren't interested in it, feel free to go meet your Dean. But you must know that failure to pass will have to repeat classes."Again, the class fell into an uproar.Many were against the whole idea of this surprise test yet no one dared to move from their seats. They were perhaps afraid of being repeated in class."Hey! Why do you look calm about the whole test thing?" Someone behind me asked.When I turned around, it was one of the two boys who were talking about the old Ryan yesterday. The one who was in support of his actions."Nothing, why do you ask?" I asked him back."Because you look calm... It seems you are prepared for her test, right?""Not one bit," I replied and he looked at me curiously."You aren't prepared for the test but you look so calm, even calmer than those who seem prepared for it. Or are you gonna... You know, cheat or something?"I stared at him for a short time and then laughed a bit, "Cheat?" I asked him and chuckled again. This was something I'd never done in my entire life. I've never done it before and will never do it."Yes, cheat! At least, that's what we all do to pass," he said with a grin."Except me... I don't cheat to pass, I pass only due to hard work or pure luck. And this is how I'm gonna pass her test too." After replying to him, I turned and faced my front as I didn't want to continue the conversation with him again.The teacher had already written down the questions on the board and so I bent down on my paper to answer them. Funny enough, the questions were talking about demons. I knew nothing about them but for some reason, I find the concept of demons to be awfully interesting.After the surprise test, the school closed for the day.Heaven knew how exhausted I was by that time, the test was something I did not expect to be brain-cracking. I had written what I think is right and now, I'm relying on my luck to pass it.I met up with Taylor and we briefly talked about the moving-in of a thing. Tomorrow is going to be a weekend and so I'll have to move in tomorrow. After talking with him, I left him and headed home.Upon arrival, I saw the mother and son duo waiting for me in the sitting room. The moment the lady saw me, she stood up and blocked my way."What are you still doing here? I thought Alex told you to leave this house for good?" She asked while eyeing me like I was some pest... Or maybe I am actually."He did, but am I supposed to leave empty-handed?" I asked her and rolled my eyes at her.Just as I expected, she got more infuriated, "You son of a bitch!" She yelled and rushed to slap me.Calling Ryan's mother a bitch was like calling mine a bitch. How
"Argh!" I groaned as I opened my eyes. Looking around, I was in my room and on the floor. "Huh? How did I end up sleeping on the floor?" I asked myself in surprise. Surprisingly, I could not remember anything from last night. How and why I ended up sleeping on the floor."It's 6 am already," I mumbled and decided to get up.I took off my clothes and went to take my bath. I could not wait to leave the house once and for all.After dressing and all that, I carried my bags and left my room. They were still sleeping and so by the time they'll be awake, they won't see me in the house. With a sigh of relief, I opened the door and walked out of it.Getting outside, I was surprised to see Taylor waiting for me by the side of the gate. The moment he saw me, he smiled and rushed over."I thought you would not come out again," he said with a smile."Why wouldn't I?" I asked back and he replied with a shrug. "Let's just go," I said to him and began to walk.He helped me with one of my bags and
Entering inside, I was quite fascinated with the view.It was thrice the size of a normal dorm back in my previous world. The bed was large enough to fit more than two people, and the room itself was decorated with blue curtains and some family photos. In these photos were six individuals — The older man and woman, a young man and a lady by his side, and then Taylor and a little girl by his side. "They are my family," he replied to my curiousness. "My father and mother, big brother and sister and that's me and my little sister.""You've got a wonderful family," I said to him, earning a smile from him.I noticed something about the rest of his family members except for him."Their hair is a mixture of red and white but why is yours just red?" I asked him. Instead of replying to me, he smiled and walked into one of the smaller rooms there. His silence meant that he didn't want to tell me anything and so I had to respect his decision, not minding whatever reasons he may have.I helped th
"Ah, goddam it!" I groaned while holding my stomach. I was standing by the door and waiting for the two boys to be done changing clothes. It was already past twelve and we were yet to have our breakfast. I get it if maybe Taylor isn't the food type and if probably, Ray doesn't want to eat because of what happened earlier but that doesn't mean we can't go to the canteen... I am damn hungry! The last time I ate was at the canteen yesterday, I had nothing for dinner and so it is expected of me to be hungry. These two boys didn't want to go out initially but after pleading for minutes they decided to follow me, but even at that, they were still dragging their feet. "Can you two be fast? Please, ah!" I yelled impatiently at them. I could not get a hold of myself, I have never felt this hungry before, it was as if I haven't had anything to eat for days or possibly weeks."Sorry for keeping you waiting," Ray replied as he approached me.I glanced at him and then nodded, it was not him t
"Where is Taylor?" Ray asked me as he got up from bed.It was midnight already and I was still unable to sleep. I didn't know why but maybe it should be because I was feeling unrest. It's all because of him! His words hit me really hard. I thought I was going to overlook them just like I always do but the answer is no. "I don't know. When he returns, you ask him yourself," I replied to him."You don't know? I thought you two are friends—""Friends or not, it doesn't mean anything. Ask him when he returns, I want to take a walk outside."The way I answered him... It was wrong, I know but I can't help it. For now, I need to cool my head off, he should try and understand me and if he doesn't, I'll still apologize to him later. I opened the door and left.I needed to cool my head, I should stop thinking about what he said but the more I try, the more my heart gets heavy. I wanted to scream out loud but it was late in the night, and I can't disturb the entire school."Not strong?" I groane
I have no idea what happened next but when I opened my eyes, I saw myself in the dorm room. "Ryan, you are awake!" Ray exclaimed next to me. I turned and stared at him, he looked worried as fuck."Where is Taylor?" Instead of answering his question, I asked about him as he was the last person I saw before blacking out. "Ray, you can leave first. We'll meet you at the canteen later," Taylor said as he came out of the bathroom. He briefly glanced at me before returning his gaze to Ray."But you guys haven't told me anything yet," Ray protested with a displayed look."It's why I said, we will meet you at the canteen. Just get going already," Taylor said and gently pushed him out of the room before closing the door."Taylor, I—""What are you?" He asked, not allowing me to make the statement I wanted to.I stared at him in the eyes, he was looking at me strangely. His question... What am I?"I don't know. How about you tell me?" I replied to him.He stared at me for a while and then look
And so now, the whole students are on high alert after hearing about the creed. The creed or not, I am not to be concerned about it. I had a more important thing to do, which is finding out more about vamps. In my previous world, I only read about them or watched them in the movies, I had believed that they were nonexistent until now. For me to have become a vamp was something I did not know would eventually happen to me someday, not like I'm upset about it but it is just too surprising.Although I am not yet certain that I'm a cold-blooded creature at least, the signs are there. My red glowing eyes, my hunger for strength, my highlighted senses... I mean they are what a vamp should have, right?I do not want to make stupid assumptions, it was better to find out myself than rely on a mere analysis made by Taylor. And so during break time, instead of meeting with my roommates at the canteen, I turned around and headed to the school library. An extremely large building on its own.En
It was night time and just like the other night, Taylor left again. The moment Ray slept off, I used this opportunity and left as well. I headed to the old building because it was a much better place to do things as long as you don't get seen by other students. Remembering that the school had placed a curfew, I needed to be extra careful so that I won't get caught by any security man.I reached the old building without getting caught and headed to one of the rooms at the far end of it where students will likely not go. After settling down, I used the marker I found in the classroom and then began to draw the picture on the cover of that book. I could still remember the details vividly and so it wasn't difficult for me to draw them.Soon, I was done with the drawing. The next step was for me to cut myself a bit and let the blood drop in the center of it. I took out the knife I came with and cut myself in the wrist, was expecting it to be painful but I didn't feel anything at all. Given