Chapter 75

“I thought I had to stay here. Be the queen of hell. Don’t let the dark souls escape.” I knew I was whining, but she had to be kidding me.
“Lilly, I am sorry, but you need to learn to control your urges, most importantly you don’t want the darkness that comes with being a vampire to take a hold of you. The best way for you to learn so that you can be a better queen is by Attending Vampire High.” My mother was right. I just really didn’t want to start at a new school. Let alone one for vampires, even if I was one now.
“What about my job here?”
“Your siblings will take care of everything. A year in Vampire Academy will only be a week in time here. Time moves quicker in Deadly Hollows.” I gulped, Deadly Hollows, the name alone gives me the chills.
“I will take you tomorrow morning, along with Victoria.” I rolled my eyes at that. Victoria and I don’t get along. I think its safe to say that Victoria is a bitch.
What choice did I have? Like mom had said. If I didn’t learn to control my vampire side, I could end up killing my friends or turning them. I needed to learn to control my urges and then I could see those that I loved.
I agreed, not for me, but for my family.
That night I tossed and turned. I couldn’t sleep. The thought of not seeing my friends or siblings for one calendar year stung. For them it would just be a week. But a year for me would seem an eternity. I need my friends, my family, without them I would feel so alone.
“You ready?” Irene asked as she came into my room then crossed her arms over her chest.
“You’re not even up, Lilly, you leave within the hour.” I rolled over, how would I get through the next year?
“Lilly?” I felt the bed dip as Irene perched on the edge and gently touched my shoulder. “A year isn’t really that long. After all we are immortal, and a year is nothing. Trust me.” I looked over my shoulder at her with tear filled eyes.
“A year to me seems forever.” She let out a little laugh.
“Don’t be silly, it will fly by. You will be having so much fun time will just disappear. Before you know it, you will be home and ready to take your place as queen. I promise I will keep our brothers under control.” I had to laugh at that. She may have a bigger job on her hands than she thought. But I had no doubt that Irene would be able to manage the task.
“We are here for you Lilly. Always.” She whispered and those words touched my heart in ways I never thought possible. The love I had for my siblings even after this fleeting time was immense. After the hardships I had been through I knew I could rely on them. After all they had proved that many times now. Together we could face anything thrown our way.
Irene left me to get dressed and ready to start my new adventure. I took a while contemplating on what to wear. I mean what do vampires wear? Black and leather? In the end I settled for a pair of black legging, red vest top and a leather jacket finished off with black leather knee knee-high boots. I pulled my long red hair back into a ponytail and studied myself in the mirror. The look would do.
My mother was waiting for me in the great hall that held the thrones. When I entered, she smiled brightly? “You look beautiful, kickass stunning.” She declared and Taehyung whistled to confirm what mom had said.
“You have got this sis.” Yoongi smiled and gave me a hug. Followed by Irene and Taehyung who held me a little tighter than necessary. One day we would have to have a chat about personal boundaries. Then again it was just Taehyung after all he was part succubus.
With my goodbyes said it was time to leave.
Mom waved her hand and a black hole opened up against the wall. I turned and gave my siblings one last wave before we walked into the black portal.
We emerged in a courtyard outside a huge castle that looked like it had been taken out of a medieval history book. It was beautiful and creepy at the same time.
I heard a bell ring and suddenly students wearing a uniform of black blazers, white shirts, black skirts for girls and trousers for boys filled the courtyard.
“They take classes at night?” I asked my mother who just held a grin on her face.
“This is a school for vampires, sweetheart. It is never daytime here.” What? Never daytime?
“I won’t see the sun for an entire year?” that can’t be true. I needed the sunshine.
“Sweetheart, you won’t see the sun ever again I am afraid. You’re a vampire and the sun will fry you to ash.” Tears pricked my eyes as a lump formed in my throat. This new beginning, I was now facing may just turn out to be a nightmare. How could one live without the sun shining on their face?