House of Night: The Next Generation

Chapter One: I Already Have Enemies

Chapter One: I Already Have Enemies

"Alexandria," My mom said meeting us in the school's small parking lot—mostly filled with professor's cars and the school's few owned cars. "Stark," This time she embraced us into a group hug, I guess you would call it? I looked past my mom's sholder and saw Aphrodite, Darius, Damien, Jack, Shanuee, Erin, and—

"Omigods!" I pushed passed my mom and dad, and embraced my, not-really-but-almost-like, Aunt Stevie Rae in a hug.

She stumbled back a bit, but then hugged back. "Hey girl!" She said her Okie twang bright like

her filled-in crimson red mark with red flowers framing her eyes—like my dad's but he has crimson red arrows instead of flowers.

I stepped back and I was surrounded by adult vampires and Aphrodite. Aphrodite was a Human, but she was special—she had visions, wicked cool right? "My, my, she has grown!" Erin giggled out.

"Right on, Twin!" said Shanuee.

"Okay Z, I changed my mind she looks just like Stark!" Damien said with Jack smiling beside him.

"I think you'll be a great High Priestess when you older," Darius said, to me not the Miss Popular Mom! Huh, she's already taking over my "It Girl" appearance and bringing it to a new level;

"Vampyre It Girl."

I blushed. "Thanks," I said. I envied being like Aphrodite and Darius. They were so perfect, and cute, together. I wanted Aphrodite's golden looks too. Her name matched how she was. She was just like the Greek goddess—the goddess of love and beauty. Even though my mom has told me stories of how Aphrodite use to be a real "Hag from Hell", I never doubted she was less goddess-like.

"Hello, Dri?" Aphrodite's voice said snapping me out of my thoughts.

"Wh-what?" I asked clearly confused of what was going on since I was so glued to my thoughts.

"Well, I said we should rake you to your dorm," My mom butt-in. Of course she cannot stay out of the center of attention. Sure, I loved my mom but sometimes she needs to let other people be the center of attention. I got most of my attention from my dad, who should really be Father of the Year—no joke.

"Oh, okay. That sounds cool," I muttered. "Wait, my stuff! We didn't go get them from the house!" I was totally panicked.

"In your room already, duh," Aphrodite chirped in.

My mom glared at her then said, "Yes well I think we all don't need to go with her."

"She should pick," My wonderful Father of the Year blurted.

I smiled. "Dad, Stevie Rae, and Aphrodite." I looked at my mom's absurd face. "No offense or

anything," I smirked.

"Ah, well before you, uh, leave with them, you should know that you can change your name to

whatever you like." My mom chimed in as we started to walk away.

"Oh, well, of course it will be Andria Aphrodite Sylvia Stark. Or for short if you'd prefer Dri

Stark." I smirked.

"Watch your tone."

"Make me," I smiled harshly.

"Ah, well as fun as this has been, we have to skedaddle." Erin said. Erin, Shaunee, Jack, and Damien smiled and left.

I shrugged. "Darius, you can come too. And mom I didn't forget about you. So come on." I said and started walking. I didn't know where I was going so finally my dad got in front of me and showed us the way—well more like me. We walked in silence except for Aphrodite and Darius whispering as well as my mom and dad. I walked next to Aunt Stevie Rae. "Hi," I said quietly.