Book 1 - The Lycan's Curse

I can see you with my eyes close

Moments later, class began.

"Good morning, everyone! Let me introduce our not-so-new students who will soon join our class," announced Mr. Garett, their advisor, clearing his throat. Alastair's eyes widened as he saw Anthony and Aliyah walk into the classroom. "Please introduce yourselves; the stage is yours!" Mr. Garett gestured for them to step forward.

"I'm Anthony Brooke, but you can call me Tony. I'm 14 years old and I live near Mount Lagartha. I believe in loving a chubby guy like me, you not only get a boyfriend but a pillow too!" he declared, and the class erupted in laughter.

"Thank you for that very cheesy introduction, Mr. Brooke! Don't do that again....Please take the vacant seat next to that 15-year-old fully grown man," Mr. Garett pointed at Alastair. At this moment, no one dared to laugh. With a grin, Anthony sat down beside Alastair.

"We're classmates!" he whispered, excitement bubbling in his voice.

"I'm so happy about it," Alastair replied, a smug smile spreading across his face.

"Good morning, I'm Aliyah Bennett, and I live nearby in Lunarville town," she introduced herself softly, lowering her gaze modestly.

"Go ahead and sit next to that guy," Mr. Garett indicated the empty seat beside Anthony. Aliyah quickly complied, offering Alastair a friendly smile before settling in. Anthony adjusted himself in his seat, and Alastair was about to say something to Aliyah. If only he could communicate with them solely through his thoughts.

Closing his eyes, Alastair tuned in to the echoes of voices surrounding him.

"I wish it were lunchtime already," he heard Anthony's loud voice, and a sudden pain shot through his head. He looked around, startled. He didn't see them talking, but he could hear their voices, causing his eyes to widen in disbelief. Alastair glanced at Aliyah, who raised an eyebrow, staring at him intently.

"Can you hear me?" he thought, directing his mind to her. To his surprise, Aliyah didn't seem shocked; she simply nodded.

"Did I accidentally discover this power? Or is it just my intuition?" Alastair questioned, curious about the sudden connection.

"I don't know, maybe it's both. Just stop bothering me," Aliyah replied in his mind, cutting off their mental link, which connected him to everyone in the classroom, including Professor Garett.

"Wait, did I just hear voices in my head?" Garett wondered silently.

"Maybe I'm just imagining things," another classmate murmured, sounding uncertain. Aliyah shot Alastair a glare, and finally, the connection between them faded away. Alastair looked at his vampire classmates, who shot him hostile glares, a wave of unease washing over him.

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After class, Alastair didn't hesitate, he immediately followed the vampires to their Coven.

The group was startled when he trailed them all the way to their home. As he approached, a handsome man with a full beard appeared in front of the house to greet the children. The man glanced at Alastair from a distance, then walked toward him until they met halfway.

"Who are you?" the man asked, scrutinizing Alastair and eyeing the ring on his middle finger suspiciously.

"I am Alastair Williams. Nice to meet you," Alastair replied, extending his hand. The man accepted the handshake, though the grip was firm.

"I see... I'm Eddie. Nice to meet you too. You must be one of my kids' classmates," Eddie said, his tone softening.

"Kids? How old are they?" Alastair scoffed, trying to gauge the situation.