Star, Starland Vamp Series, Book 1 by Theresa Oliver Read Free Book Online Page B

social security card, birth certificate and passport just in case you need it.
    “Thanks,” I said, slipping the driver’s license and social security card into my backpack. I had a hundred aliases at home. We both did. But a new one never hurt.
    And a moment later, we were strolling into the front office of the school. I took a seat in the waiting room while Rick told a nice plump woman with white hair that I was Lisa Miller, and that he had already mailed in the paperwork. He also told her that I was a senior and we had relocated because of a family emergency. He just didn’t say whose family.
    “You’re still missing a few items, like transcripts,” the nice lady said, smiling sweetly.
    Rick smiled, too, and looked the white haired woman in the eye. Although I couldn’t see his eyes from my direction, I knew his eyes would be glowing faintly. He was using his mind control on her. Then he said in a low voice, “The paperwork that’s missing is coming, but won’t be here for a few weeks. I’m sure that will be okay, will it not? By the way, she’s a gifted student. Please place her in all honors classes.”
    After Rick released her from his gaze, she blinked a few times, then replied, “That’s right, over the phone you said that her old school from Florida was sending the rest of her transcripts. Not a problem, Mr. Miller. And I understand Lisa is a gifted student ! How exciting! I’ll get Lisa enrolled right away. And my name is Ms. Sutherland if you need anything.” She indicated for Rick to have a seat. She would have no recollection of him speaking to her or controlling her mind.
    Of course, my mind control was good, too, but Rick’s was better since he was feeding on human blood. And for him to be feeding on human blood meant that he felt he really needed the strength for what was coming.
    What was coming? I knew it was The Others, but who was egging them on? The Others are vampires who feed on humans whenever they feel the urge, without regard for human life. They are truly monsters in every sense of the word. Somehow within the transition, they lost all sense of compassion and human morality. Killing, to them, is a way of life. They only keep a low profile in fear of the humans finding out. Of course, they aren’t afraid of humans per se, but are afraid of the other vamps that would quite literally crucify any vamp that came out of the closet, sort of speak. Usually, The Others were the derelicts of society, criminals, convicted felons with no sense of morality before they were turned.  They have weak minds and are easily controlled.  Another thing about The Others is that they tend to gravitate toward each other, grouping together. This is much better for the one controlling them. But who could be doing it? That was what I wanted to find out.
    We weren’t waiting long when the principal come out of his office and shook our hands, welcoming me to the school, then handed me a class schedule. Of course, the honors classes wouldn’t be a problem. I could take any college course, earn any degree and tell you every line from every textbook that I ever read verbatim. So high school honors classes would hardly be a challenge, but we knew that Zachary was in all honors classes. My having an honor’s schedule increased the chances of our having the same classes.
    “Welcome to our school, Lisa,” Mr. Hartrell, the principal said with a plastered on smile. “I hope you feel comfortable here, Lisa, and come to think of us as a family, as well.”
    “Why thank you, Mr. Hartrell,” I answered sweetly. “I’m sure I’ll find the accommodations here delightful.”
    Rick gave me a dirty look as if to say, Smart Ass.
    Sorry, I just couldn’t resist, I replied to Rick in my mind, then I looked at him and shrugged.
    He rolled his eyes, without Mr. Hartrell the wiser.
    Mr. Hartrell looked at me puzzled, for the word arrangement I used was not typical of a common teen. “Well, yes, I’m sure you will.”