Another quick note! As someone else noticed, I can't use the same format here that I do on Word, so there are a lot of spaces between paragraphs and such. It does have a much better format elsewhere lol. Enjoy!
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Chapter 2:
Nothing was ever normal for Amelia Knight. She spent all of her school days keeping secrets and telling lies. She never allowed anyone to get too close to her heart, yet she longed with every bone in her body to have been allowed to just be a regular teenage girl. Amelia was a born vampire and that made growing up especially hard for her. She was always moving and never given permission to keep in touch with the few friends that she did find. It wasn’t that she didn’t appreciate her coven; she could always count on them. They always had her back and made sure she avoided trouble.
Amelia rode in the very back of the beaten up red van that Malacai had chosen to move them in. Malacai acted as the leader of the coven because he was the oldest and wisest of all five of them.
“Amelia,” Malacai said in a pleading voice. “You’re going to love the new place! It’s secluded, with woods everywhere! It’s perfect for us. No shortage of food, that’s for sure.”
“I know, Cai! I’m just sick of moving every six months. Will we ever find a permanent home? I mean, how many times do I have to give up the people I’ve finally begun to trust?”
Malacai glared at her through the rear-view mirror. “Trust. Trust? You must be joking, because even at your young age, you surely know better.”
“Must we go through this again, Malacai?” Cheyenne said, sharply.
Cheyenne was another member of the “Knight” Coven. Amelia considered her a sister and best friend. She had been showing Amelia the right way to survive in such a cruel world, from the time she had been able to talk.
“Not everyone hates humans as much as you do. Some of us still have some sense and compassion left,” she continued.
“I would really appreciate it if we can all enjoy the rest of this ride in peace. I’m tired of going through this same argument every single day,” Amelia said as she continued to watch the trees and mountains flow past as they continued on their way.
After what seemed like days, Amelia was suddenly aware of the van slowing and finally coming to a stop. She looked around and saw that Anna and Joel, the last two members of the Knight Coven, were asleep on the seat in front of her. She slipped quietly by them and followed Cheyenne out of the vehicle.
As soon as she stepped out, she saw it. The most exquisite home she had ever seen. It was three levels high and completely white. “This can’t be the place!” She exclaimed as she gawked, in complete awe of the house. The windows were trimmed in midnight blue shutters with a matching front door. It had an amazingly large porch and gorgeous Japanese Cherry Blossoms covered the massive yard.
“I knew you'd love it,” Malacai responded with a satisfied smirk on his face.
Amelia was at a loss for words. They had never chosen such a beautiful home before because they never stayed in one place for very long. She could only wonder what Malacai was up to. She interlocked her fingers with Cheyenne’s and they walked excitedly up the driveway.
“Can you believe this, Chey? What do you think he's up to?” Amelia whispered as she tried to read the expression on Malacai's face.
“I'm not sure, but I know it's got to be something. Maybe he’s finally found a place where we won’t have to leave,” Cheyenne replied in a hopeful tone.
“You just gonna stand out here all night? Let me show you the rest of the house!” Malacai said, as he ran excitedly up the steps.
Amelia and Cheyenne waited while Anna and Joel finally stepped out of the van. They both looked half dazed and irritated as Amelia watched them in the moonlight.
Anna and Joel were as different as day and night, but somehow they had ended up together. Anna was very uptight, and always acting as the “mother” of the group. She tried to make sure that no one attempted to make friends or alliances outside of their coven. Joel, on the other end of the spectrum, had at least a few friends in almost every state. Some were human, others were witches. He also associated with a couple of werewolves and various covens of vampires.
Somehow, the two of them had managed to look past each others differences and they had fallen madly in love. Amelia didn’t even attempt to understand them.
Joel put his arm around Anna and they all began to walk into their new home. When Amelia walked in the front door, she was again amazed by the beauty of the house. It was fully furnished already, the ceiling was vaulted high above her head, and the view out of the back window showed the inviting forest that grew unimaginably tall behind the house. Inside the house were as many awe-inspiring things as outside. The living-room suit consisted of a couch, love-seat, and a recliner. All were a light shade of tan and held a huge array of pillows. It seemed as if you could just fall into them and keep going.
They all walked in different directions to look through the bottom floor. Amelia continued to find things in front of her eyes that she couldn't believe. She walked into the kitchen, which was brightly lit, and found Cheyenne looking through the empty cabinets.
“I wonder why there's so much cabinet space? We don't need it!” Cheyenne giggled and walked off to explore.
Amelia followed but instead of going into the living-room with Cheyenne, she looked into the study. It was located off of the dining-room which was decorated with a contrast of burgundy and white. The study contained everything from bookcases to computers. It was very spacious and Amelia could already imagine being in this room quite a bit in the near future.
“Okay everybody,” Malacai announced. “Have a seat. We have a lot to discuss.” Everyone rolled their eyes but moved towards the elegant furniture in the living room. Amelia and Cheyenne shared the loveseat and Joel sat with Anna on the couch. Malacai sat in front of them in a large recliner. Amelia thought to herself that he probably set the furniture up this way on purpose. He always wanted to be the center of attention.
After everyone was comfortably seated, Malacai began his speech that Amelia knew he must have been reciting in his head the whole trip there.
“Okay, I know you are all tired and hungry from the trip, but if you’ll just give me a few minutes, you will not be disappointed,” Malacai began, as the others exchanged confused glances. “I realize that we move more than anyone should ever have to, but when we do, your safety is my main concern. I understand how hard it has been, and I appreciate all of you for sticking by me in these tough decisions. That is why, for the last three months, I have been scanning the country for the perfect place where we can be free and have no reason to leave. I know I kept details small when we made this move, but it was necessary to ensure that we wouldn’t have any problems. To make a long story short, I want to make this our permanent home, as long as you all are happy with it, of course.” Malacai finished with a look of sincerity on his face. For one tense moment they all sat quietly, exchanging quick glances once again.
“We don’t have to move again? You mean we can stay here and live normal lives?” Amelia questioned. She wasn’t sure yet if she could believe the words coming from his mouth.
“Yes, Amelia. I know this has been the hardest on you, being as young as you are. I am truly sorry for all of it, but as I said, I did it all for the safety of our coven; our family.”
“Then, my vote is yes,” Amelia replied.
“You haven’t even seen your room yet!” Cheyenne said, laughing.
Amelia just smiled and said, “As long as I’m with you guys, I’m happy.”
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hopfuly they stay 
Aw. I like Amelia. This is looking to be pretty interesting.