The Vampire Hunter: Rahul

Chapter 4: The Gamecocks

India told me we weren't going to meet the princess at her house, but later on at the school. I groaned inwardly, she also told me I will have to be enrolled. I was 17 and I excelled everything in school to become an Rahul, and now I'll have to do it all over again. Right now we were both sitting on the bus that supposed to pick us up everyday at 6:55. I sat in the seat with India and tried to block out all the loud people. I noticed a few of the other Rahuls. You could tell who they were because they sat quiet in pairs of two. Including us there were six of Rahuls total on the bus. The four others drove to school.

"Why do the other Rahuls drive to school", I asked curiously. I mean they could ride with us even though it might draw attention to such a large group of serious looking people.

"We're undercover basically. Four of us talk to the princess and pose as her friends. While the other six is scattered around her. They'll watch for danger as we guard her more closely", she answered, shifting in her seat. She was cramped on the bus with me because she decided to bring her bookbag. She looked fine today. Her hair was in a a single braid that ran down her back, and her pink shirt hung closely to her chest, making it stand out. I could guess how her boyfriend looks at her. He's lucky.

"Oh yeah by the way, the witch that'll graduate you to a full Rahul will be there at the school. Her name is Zara and she'll be waiting for us when we get back home", she added, I nodded.

"So why do we have to pretend not to know the princess again", I asked, not seeing the bigger picture. She shook her head and smiled.

"Do you know how many times the princess was attacked last year when her guards were know to everyone. 57 attempts on her life, I even got a scar on my stomach from someone who stabbed me with a hunting knife. Nearly bled out, but Darius saved me", she said her face turning serious. I frowned, she looked slightly angry.

"Who's Darius", I asked, interrupting her thoughts. She looked up over at me. She hesitated for a good while before answering.

"He's my boyfriend", she carefully.

"What's wrong with that. You seemed upset", I questioned. She took in a breath then let it out heavily.

"He healed me by injecting some of his venom in me. If he put to much it'll cause me me to go into transition. If to little I'll bled out", I nodded as she explained,

"And you didn't want to risk becoming a vampire", I asked gently. She nodded.

"He wants me to turn so we can be together forever, but you know, I'm not so sure about that", she smiled and shrugged it away. I took a hint that she didn't want to continue talking about it and looked up ahead the school bus.

The school wasn't far. It was a huge brick building with decorations of moss and flowers. Even from here I could see it was buzzing with life. Cars were pulling up to the front of the school while the school buses pulled up behind it. I groaned in frustration at being at school again,

"Be wary of the girls at this school", India said looking out the window, they'll try to seduce you", she laughed playfully. I grimaced,

"I'm not experienced with flirting, I lived in the mountains for most of my life. Lets hope I'm ugly to them", I said as the bus door opened. She shook her head and avoided my eyes for a moment the looked at me head on.

"They won't, just don't fuck with one of them. I don't want naked girls in our room", she said.

"I can't promise that", I joked

I laughed at her fake angry look and stood up as it was our turn to get off.

The school hallway was made of white tiles and white brick walls. It held colors of red and black along it too. The hallway was huge, it was all made of certain wings, that held one entire subject for all the grade levels. Their school mascot was a 'Gamecock'. I couldn't understand why people would be scared of a rooster. It made absolutely zero sense. I followed India around till we got to a aroma filled lunch room. I sat down with her and her friends. There were two of them, but neither were a Rahul.

"Azoro meet my friends. This is Emily she's a witch", she said pointing to the first girl, "and this is Sara she's a fairy", she added pointing to another girl who flapped her wings exticedly.

Emily was dark skinned with brown eyes and full lips. She wore a black looking robe and several strange rings that I recognized as charms. Sara had see through wings, and short pixie blond hair. Her eyes were a light grey and she wore a tank top and jeans.

"Girls, this is Arozo Grey. He's staying with me and my family because his parents are out of the state for right now", I nodded towards the girls. Emily gave me a smile and I saw something glint in her eyes. I recognized it as a lustful look. I glanced over at India who saw the look shared my thought and gave me a small 'oh well' smile.

"Where you from Azoro", Sara asked giddily. I knew I was going to be friends with this energized fairy.

"Tennessee", I answered without hesitating.

"What exactly are you. A werewolf", Emily interjected, "because you look absolutely strong in that shirt", she said in a tone that made me shiver. I felt heat rush to my face and forced myself to look away from her eyes and look just above her brow.

" I'm a Rahul", I retorted coolly.

"Oh, I heard your kind loves serving the law to keep supernatural creatures in line", Sara said. She said it as more of a statement than a question.

"Yeah, we find that when we keep the humans from knowing about you all, that we sleep better at night. If we don't it'll start something that won't be necessary", I elaborated quickly.

"If I get out of line will you put me in the right place", Emily asked alluringly. Before I could answer I saw an arm reach pass my neck. I grabbed it and applied some pressure, I heard a boy's voice yell. I looked up to a vampire. Like all vampires he had an aura that drew you in. His skin was pale which meant he drunk animal blood. The more you drink human blood the more you look like one. He had blond hair and blue eyes, which regarded me with anger. He yanked his hand free and I stood up. I was his height exactly, but it'll be simple to snap his neck.

"Who're you", I asked annoyed. He scowled and India went to kiss the boy. I had to control myself when I saw his tongue slip pass into India's mouth. Then he drew back and grinned at me.

"India, please tell your friend who I'm am", he said and kept looking at me. India rolled her eyes, and looked up at me.

"This is Darius, Azoro. My boyfriend", she spoke. I nodded and sat back down. Darius slid me over so he could sit next to India. Unlike everyone else, I didn't grab a plate. So he placed his plate where I was.

"Azoro I'll introduce you to June later in first period", she said empathising June. I nodded, knowing she meant the princess. I stood up and turned to leave.

"Where you going", India asked, stopping Daruis from cuddling with her. I found pleasure in her stopping her fun for me.

"I need to get some air, and according to the clock I have ten minutes before class starts. Besides I'll let you and Daruis have your fun", I said ignoring his glare. She nodded and looked away. I turned and left, feeling a little jealous of Darius.