Kaelen (Vampire)
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1The school had organized a special outdoor education trip, a five-day escape from classrooms into the dense forest. Around 300 students, ranging from freshmen to seniors, along with roughly 30 adults, filled the campgrounds. Tents were pitched in neat rows, sleeping bags ready, and a sense of excitement buzzed through the crisp morning air. Teachers like Mr. Thompson, Ms. Ramirez, Mrs. Collins, and Mr. Brooks were the primary supervisors, ensuring students stayed safe. A handful of parent chaperones, camp staff, and even a school nurse patrolled the grounds. The bus drivers, Mr. Daniels included, had returned to their vehicles but remained on call.
Among the students, certain faces stood out. Jayden Cole, 14, a freshman, was 6'1" of lean muscle, with curly dark brown hair, brown eyes behind glasses, and a mind that thrived on problem-solving. Athletic and creative, he excelled in football, basketball, and track while secretly harboring a passion for art. Marcus Avery, also 14, was lean, charming, and effortlessly popular. He dominated basketball and football effortlessly, with hazel eyes, short black hair, and a love for socializing and video games. Then there was Lila Thompson, 14, a bright, athletic girl whose long, curly dark hair and piercing green eyes reflected both determination and creativity. She moved with grace across the field, equally skilled at track, soccer, and painting.
Unseen by any of them, someone—or something—watched from the forest edge. Kaelen Veyre moved silently among the shadows, his form blending perfectly with the trees. Though he appeared only 14, he was centuries older, a presence that seemed to absorb the light around him. Slender but deceptively strong, with pale skin, jet-black hair partially veiling his face, and piercing blue eyes, he radiated an unsettling stillness. Every glance was precise, every movement deliberate.
Kaelen’s mind was sharp and calculating. He studied the students with cold focus, noticing who was confiden...
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