Attending a Vampire School

Chapter 22: They Know I'm Human

❝May you live all the days of your life.❞ | Jonathan Swift

♕ SAIGE ♕

The file began to tear at the edges where I was gripping it too tightly with my fingers. My mind was completely blank. I couldn't fathom the idea of my mother knowing about vampires, but now I have actual evidence.

You might be asking how a piece of paper could be proof that she knows of their existence?

Well, as I stare at the bolded and all-capital font, I come to the conclusion that Wintercrest Enterprises is really the mysterious company everyone's told me about.

And if my mother has such a file with that name, it's obvious I can assume that she knows something about the company. How much? I don't know.

A surge of adrenaline pumped through my veins and I shot up from my sitting position on the ground. My thoughts were scattered and I couldn't focus on just one thing anymore.

My numb fingers quickly pushed through all the files in the box, trying to search for some sort of answer. I had no idea what I was looking for. Some part of me still hoped it was all one big coincidence and there was some explanation as to why she had this box full of stuff.

And the other part of me hopelessly believed the facts. If I look back, I can see all the subtle hints that she dropped. She was trying to keep it a secret.

"Saige! What's taking so long?" Theo's cheerful voice came closer to the entrance of the bedroom.

I froze, my hands beginning to shake with energy and fear for some reason. His footsteps neared closer and I began to choke on my words.

My mouth opened and closed numerous times, but my throat seemed so dry. I could only listen to the rhythm and pace of his steps until they stopped at the frame of the door.

Slowly, I turned toward the door, unsure of how I was going to react. My eyes widened as I took in Theo's rigid body. He stared at me and for the first time, I saw his bright green eyes turn red.

A strangled noise escaped my lips as I timidly took a step back, afraid he would come at me. Why would his eyes turn red all of sudden?

"Theo?" My voice came out as hoarse whispers as I dropped the paper the bed.

Out of my peripheral vision, I saw Oscar shift on the bed. He let out a deep growl and I saw him stand defensively. Theo turned his head and looked at my dog and that was enough to send Oscar hopping off the bed and sprinting out the door without a second glance.

I silently cursed my lab for abandoning me with a provoked vampire.

"What's this sweet smell?" Theo's facial expression turned dark and it almost looked like he was being controlled. "Is it you?"

I stepped back even further, realizing why his eyes had turned a crimson shade. Fear settled in the pit of my stomach while I tried to figure out why it was just now triggered.

Then I remembered my dreadful mistake. I had forgotten that I wasn't wearing the necklace and unknowingly let the two of them inside my house.

I can't believe I forgot to wear the one thing that protected me. Carson knows my secret and it must have slipped my foolish mind. He's been here the past few hours so whatever vampires smell like must have rubbed onto my previous clothes.

I glanced down at the shirt I was wearing. My mother, on the other hand, was human and here I was inside her bedroom wearing one of the shirts that smelled like her.