Now that the initiation rite was over, the von Karnstein vampiresses were beginning to mingle. Persephone was buzzing with pride that she'd been chosen for Pandora's procession despite still being a fledgling herself. She was relieved that she'd been able to sneak out of her parents' house in time for the ceremony. Still legally a minor, she was stuck living with her mortal parents and was officially known to the human world as plain old Jessica Tang. There were times when she felt like only half a von Karnstein, but not tonight. Tonight, she was one hundred percent part of the clan.
"Nice job with the hymns, Persephone," Lenora von Karnstein smiled at Persephone. "Your voice is gorgeous."
"Yeah, you sounded majorly groovy," Liesel von Karnstein nodded, joining them.
Persephone smiled at the hippie seer. "Thanks. So did you. Hey, can I talk to you two about something?"
"Like what?" Lenora asked, flipping some strands of her golden hair back into place in her perfectly styled hairdo.
"Like you two joining the cheer squad," Persephone grinned at the statuesque stunner. "I know both of you would be amazing at it!"
"Sounds like a totally righteous idea," Liesel smiled. "I could use a hobby."
"I don't know..." Lenora mused, tapping her ruby lips with a shapely finger. "We vampires usually keep to ourselves."
"And that's the problem," Persephone countered. "You guys are so closed off that it gets people gossiping about the rich freaks holed up in the mansion. It looks suspicious when you only talk to each other at school. At least Tatiana has Selena. Now look at me. Nobody thinks bubbly, popular Jessica Tang is weird or freaky. You need to have a social life and meet more people."
"She's totally right, Lenora," Liesel agreed. "We are pretty insular."
"But if we got found out..." Lenora started.
"You can trust the cheerleaders, Lenora!" Persephone laughed. "Aside from me, they're all werehyenas. They're with Selena Lyall. You know, Tatiana's girlfriend? I mean, some humans might join at tomorrow's tryouts, but I have the funniest feeling Ashlee Kline will be selling them on the joys of werehyena life... assuming I don't talk them into growing some vampire fangs, that is." Persephone giggled.
"You know what?" Lenora smiled. "This actually sounds reasonable. Alright, I'm in."
"Same!" Liesel chortled.
"Just don't go tripping over that Rapunzel hair of yourse," Lenora smirked.
"Awesome!" Persephone grinned. "I can't wait to see you girls at the tryouts!"