Chapter 1: Chapter 1
"I need to see you in my office, Ash," Professor Schmidt said as he walked into the library. "I need to talk to you about your grade."
Derek looked up from his book, a frown on his face. "About my grade? But I didn't do anything wrong.Why would they kick me out?"
"Because you're a vampire, and they don't like vampires."
"I'm not a vampire. I mean, I am, but I don't drink blood. I don't sparkle in the sunlight. What am I supposed to do, not go to college because I'm a freak? I mean, I am, but I don't drink blood. I don't sparkle in the sunlight. What am I supposed to do, not go to college because I'm a freak?I'm not a freak, Schmidt. I'm just different."
"You're a vampire, and vampires are real. You can't pretend theyThat is why we have rules: no humans, no animals other than birds (and even then only if there aren't any wolves around), and most"Read them and find out why I'm right." He did as she suggested, quickly flipping through each page until he found what she was talking about the part about wolves. "Wolves? But I live in San Francisco. There aren’t any wolves here." "Yes, there are. I saw one the other night on my run.He was big enough that it made the news. The point is, when a creature of darkness rises during the day, that means trouble for us. Trouble for us? What do you mean?" "Look, I get it. You want me to stay away from humans, but how am I supposed to do that?All of these books say that being with another creature besides a human is dangerous for a vampire. That unless we stick together, we'll be hunted down and it makes sense. It makes sense, but I can see myself getting lonely. What if I want to be with a human?How will that look to everyone else? Am I going to have to choose between being alone or living by these stupid laws? No! That isn't fair. I should be able to live my own life without judgement. I paid for it with my blood, sweat, and tears just like everyone else.Why must everything be so black or white?"
Derek sighed heavily before closing his eyes again and continuing reading.