New Beginnings

Phew, well, everything seems to have been collected, Sonya Kaspbrak breathed a sigh of relief, putting in her backpack the last objects from a kind of «survival set» for the first day of school, I hope that I really haven’t forgotten anything, otherwise I won’t be there to help you if something happens, she gently smiled at her son who was watching all this action, which is why her pretty facial features became even softer. But, apparently, the guy did not share his mother’s enthusiasm to save him from all the disasters of this world, because long-married baby. . Well, Mom. I could handle it myself, he rolled his eyes, taking the backpack handed to him from the woman’s hands and throwing the burden on his shoulder. The care was pleasant and flattering, but his mother was always too energetic in matters of guardianship over her only and most beloved son. And after the death of her father, her maternal instincts became even more acute, especially influenced by the fact that they had to move to another state, a completely unfamiliar situation, to a small town called Derry, since life in New York became too expensive for them with Every month there is a more and more empty pocket.

Eddie, that was the guy’s name, almost came to terms with all this, if not for the fact that, along with his old life, he also left loyal friends, his favorite school, and familiar places for entertainment in the metropolis, of which there were not many in the provinces. And the fact that he was never able to attend the initiation of his best friend Bill.

This fact was probably the saddest thing. After all, Eddie also soon had to undergo a ritual, and the support of someone close to him, besides his mother, was necessary. I’ll give you a ride, again ignoring her son’s indignation, Mrs. Kaspbrak went outside after the guy, you don’t know the city at all yet, so you can get lost. And Eddie decided not to argue again, since he partly agreed with her. During the week that they lived here, he was able to learn by heart only the way to the chain store and back, and he visited school only once, and then he did not remember how he got there. And getting lost in these endless forests, suspicious areas and incomprehensible streets was all the more a pleasure.

The guy got into the car, and while his mother was trying to set up the radio, he decided to check social networks, and at the same time tell his friends in New York in what hole he was now forced to study. But, unfortunately, the Internet worked incredibly slowly here. This could not even be called the speed of a snail, and while the Facebook page was loading, they had already managed to move and drive half the way. But by this time, Eddie was just tired of waiting, and he closed the application and decided to listen to the music on the player, watching the views from the window. It was very strange, but during the entire time they were driving, Kaspbrak never saw a single passerby. The streets were almost completely empty, as if in a film about a post-apocalypse. And the question involuntarily arose I wonder if anyone even lives here? Or are they alone stuck in this swamp? Although the question was stupid, given that he had already met residents. And it is impossible to say that visitors were welcome here. But if we take into account that the main population of Derry was werewolves, then everything became clear.

Eddie Kaspbrak was a purebred vampire with a very expressive appearance for his appearance miniature, with pale skin covered with a small scattering of freckles on his upturned nose and cheeks evidence of the influence of the sun on fastidious skin, refined facial features, bright eyes framed by fluffy eyelashes. It’s not for nothing that Bill often joked that for the sake of Eddie’s look, girls become willing to do almost anything for him. By the way, Kaspbrak knew how to use this. At least so far his requests have been quite innocent. But, still, the inclinations of a real breaker of other people’s hearts have already been traced. We arrived, the mother’s voice tore the guy out of thought. Sonya left a light kiss on her son's cheek before he left the car and waved goodbye. Eddie examined the area where, huddled in small groups, the students stood, completely not paying attention to the new guy. The school was small, but at first glance quite modern and cozy, which was unusual for these places. Although, before that he had never been to any other schools except his former one and this one. But when the guy entered the building itself, the situation changed dramatically. While Kaspbrak walked along the corridor towards the director’s office to clarify the schedule and get his locker, he constantly felt interested glances. It was a little scary, but at the same time intriguing. Thinking that this was all positive interest, the guy pulled his nose, wanting to catch the smell of emotions, and immediately grimaced, catching something a little different. As he guessed, most of them here are werewolves, although sometimes the aromas of vampires and ordinary people were visible. In response to his actions, some students grinned, feeling hostility from such impudence. Still, it was indecent to show your attitude so clearly. But what could he do if the smell of the dog was only disgusting? And here he will have to study for another whole year! Fortunately, we managed to get to the director’s office quite quickly and without trouble. The young female secretary greeted him nicely, asking him to wait a little. Eddie nodded as he sat down on the only bench. But everything turned out to be too long. It seemed so. And with every minute of waiting I wanted to escape more and more, but after fifteen endless minutes, the door to the office opened. And Kaspbrak, who had already risen from his seat, almost fell, knocked down by the guy who flew out of there. But, fortunately, I was able to resist. Get out of the way! he grinned and pushed Eddie out of his way, flying out into the corridor. I apologize, the director smiled guiltily, drawing attention to herself and noticing confusion on the face of the new student, — werewolves at this age often show aggression. But we are fighting this, , having assured herself more than calming her interlocutor, she went into the office, gesturing to follow her. And when they came in, she immediately opened a small folder, which turned out to be a personal matter. Yes, Edward Kaspbrak, 17 years old, Vampire. Yes, exactly, she smiled again, raising her gaze, I have already chosen an accompanying person for you for the first days, she picked up the phone, calling the secretary, Hilda, call me Stanley Urisa, and after putting her down, she assured me, with this boy you will be in the same class, he too vampire and it will help you get used to the new environment perfectly, and as soon as she finished, the door to the office opened lightly, and a tall guy came inside, with skin as pale as Eddie's, but with a more expressive athletic figure.