Anna Jane’s "School Vampires," Summary Automatic translate

This book is a novella written by the author in 2010. The plot deconstructs hackneyed cliches about the bright love of teenagers for immortal beings. The handsome prince turns out to be a bloodthirsty monster, and salvation comes from a rude and frightening friend. The events are shown through the lens of an ordinary schoolgirl.

Cold spring and school routine

The story begins on a gloomy April morning. The temperature drops by 10°C. The main character, Eva Yeletskaya, walks to school in a cold wind. For her, April is not a time of love and smiles. With the arrival of spring, she always begins to regret the passing of winter and suffers from seasonal depression. Near the schoolyard, Eva trips at the edge of a puddle. Her fall provokes loud laughter from the smoking seniors. Natasha Elova comes to the rescue. This tall and energetic friend immediately asks to copy her algebra and literature homework. The girls head for the door together.

The elite school building was built with sponsorship from wealthy parents. The four-story structure resembles a white temple. The children of local businessmen, members of parliament, and high-ranking officials attend classes there. Natasha’s mother is the city’s chief architect. Eva’s family is also involved in business. Despite their wealth, both girls remain outsiders. Classmate Igor Ivansky regularly mocks their appearance. Eva is called a boring gray mouse, and Natasha a basketball-obsessed watchtower. Neither is popular with boys.

Arrival of mysterious newcomers

The dullness of life is interrupted by the arrival of two luxury cars. A black Audi and a silver SUV with tinted windows pull into the parking lot. The students gather on the porch, eyeing the new arrivals. Six very handsome teenagers emerge. Twin brothers stand out among them. One wears long hair down to his cheekbones, the other wears it in a short ponytail. The group is completed by the petite, brown-haired Irina and the striking, red-haired beauty Evelina Snezhnaya.

Then Irving steps out of the black car. He’s wearing dark clothes. A gust of wind blows his hood off, revealing his white hair and side-swept bangs. A long black earring on a chain dangles from his ear. Kai Orff is the last to emerge. Eva instantly falls in love with this brown-haired, gray-eyed man. He’s wearing an elegant light coat. Six ignores everyone around him, radiating cold disdain. The students make way for them.

The school principal personally brings the newcomers to class. Denis El and Evelina Snezhnaya become Eva’s classmates. The others are assigned to other classrooms. Natasha quickly falls in love with Denis. The local ringleader, Igor Ivansky, is nervous. The school has a "Red Castle" — a secret fraternity of school leaders. Igor fears losing his power due to the arrival of charismatic young men.

Conflict in the dining room and a broken mirror

Rumors swirl around the group that arrived from America. The students consider them criminals hiding from justice. The group keeps to itself, occasionally casting piercing glances at others. Eva hides her feelings for Kai. She prints out a photo of him from the internet. In the picture, Kai stands against a backdrop of storm clouds. Natasha chases Denis unsuccessfully. Evelina charms the boys, provoking fights right in the middle of class. Security is struggling to contain the unrest.

The head of the brotherhood of leaders is Sergey Avin. He decides to show off his strength to the newcomers. In the dining hall, Sergey deliberately bumps Kai with his shoulder. A serious fight is brewing. Irving intervenes. The white-haired youth grabs Sergey’s henchman and throws him across the room. The youth crashes into the wall, breaking numerous oval mirrors. The shards fall to the floor. Irving advises the local leaders to stay away. The girls admire his strength, but Eva begins to fear the white-haired youth.

A chance find on the embankment

Exactly a month passes. Eva is strolling alone through the park in the evening. She dreams of a date with Kai. She walks down to the river embankment. The water is deserted because of the cold wind. Suddenly, she spots Irving under a street lamp. The white-haired man is fiddling with an unknown object in his hands. A red car screeches to a stop nearby. Irving jumps in, and the car speeds away. Eva approaches where he parked.

A lost object lies on the pavement. It’s a leather wristband. It’s embroidered with gold and scarlet threads. The patterns form words in a foreign language. The cawing of crows frightens Eva. She takes the find and hurries home. The night passes very hard. She is plagued by nightmares, a headache, and a feeling of nausea.

Warning from the white-haired man

Early in the morning, Eva arrives at school. She waits near the entrance for the six to arrive. She calls out to Irving and hands him the wristband. The white-haired man grabs Eva’s wrist roughly. He drags her toward the stairs near the deserted greenhouse. Irving demands to look directly into his matte black eyes. There’s no glint in them. He forces her to tell him exactly where the item was found.

Irving pockets the artifact. He thanks Eva and promises to help. The white-haired man says he can’t stand being in debt. He gives her stern advice: forget Kai completely. Irving declares, "You’re attracted to someone completely different from what a girl your age should be attracted to." Other students notice Eva alone with Irving. Rumors of their romantic relationship spread throughout the school. Classmate Lina ridicules Eva. Natasha bombards her friend with questions.

Overheard Conspiracy

The next day is cloudy and quiet. Eva finds herself back in the building before the bell rings. She sits down at the computer desk in the empty classroom. She takes out a photo of Kai. The image falls to the floor. Eva crawls under the desk. Two boys enter the room. One of them is named Keddy. He’s friends with Sergey Avin and wears dreadlocks.

The conspirators rustle the bag. They’re discussing a white powder. Previously, the principal assured parents at a meeting that the school was completely safe. Now the boys are preparing a strange substance. The mixture is called "White Eye." Sergei ordered it slipped into Kai and his friends’ psychiatric labs before noon. The powder is supposed to reveal their true nature. Eva is frightened by the word "drugs." She decides to warn the new students.

Eva intercepts Irving again. The white-haired man sits on the windowsill, listening attentively to the girl’s confused story. Upon hearing about the powder, Irving’s expression changes. He thanks Eva a second time. Irving calls her by the name of the first woman. He promises to deal with the conspirators. As they part, the white-haired man again orders her to put Kai out of her mind. Eva leaves, feeling very dizzy.

Fatal invitation

In the morning, Kai approaches Eva’s desk. He charms her with his gentle voice. He calls Eva sweet and completely unique. He promises to send her an invitation to an exclusive party. That evening, Eva receives a long envelope. Black letters on a scarlet background proclaim that she is invited to a country mansion on May 13th.

Joy is interrupted by a phone call. Irving demands that she flush the invitation. The girl refuses. She accuses the white-haired man of simple jealousy. Irving laughs. He denies his feelings and says he’s simply repaying a debt. Eva ignores the warnings. May 13th arrives. A smartly dressed Eva secretly takes her sister’s beautiful dress. She calls a taxi. A dark foreign car pulls up near the house. Eva gets in.

Lemuria Festival

The car doors lock. Irving is behind the wheel. He drives Eva away from the country mansion. Eva screams and smashes the windows. Irving drives calmly. He declares, "Your beloved Kai is a monster who desires to feast on your blood." The white-haired man reveals the hidden truth. Today is the Roman holiday of Lemuria. It’s a traditional feasting time for vampires.

Irving takes out his laptop. The screen shows surveillance footage from Kai’s mansion. Eva sees a beautiful room. Evelina passionately kisses a kneeling young man. Suddenly, the girl unleashes long fangs. She bites into the man’s neck. Eva sees real blood and panic in the victim’s eyes. Irving grins. He shows Eva his own sharpened predator teeth.

The white-haired man admits he’s a half-breed. All the newcomers are immortal beings. They tour cities, picking up living toys from among schoolchildren. Kai didn’t like Eva. He invited her for fun, wanting to annoy Irving. The victims will have their memories erased, but many will later go mad or commit suicide from the shock.

Irving uses hypnosis. Eva stops panicking. The white-haired man kisses her sharply on the forehead. Hot fingers touch her cheek. Eva falls asleep. She wakes up only in the summer. Doctors bring her out of the coma. It turns out that Irving’s car was in a serious accident.