Slowly, she felt her canines growing. They became sharper and elongated into monstrous fangs. Her sight became sharper and the environment around her became a variety of colors. Sensing that she was not alone, she quickly turned around and met face to face with the man she most feared.
   "What are you doing here?" she whispered hoarsely.
   He didn't respond but moved closer to her. She backed away slightly, not sure of his intentions.
   "What are you doing here?" she repeated.
   He reached out and touched her arm. She shuddered and tried to back away but his grip was deadly. He drew her towards him until his face was just inches away.
   "Where do you think you're going? You belong to me and you can not stay like this."
   As she struggled, his grip was held tight. Feeling anger rising, she tried to make a quick swipe for his neck, but he stopped her. Her eyes bulged while she gritted her teeth. The poison in her fangs was growing and growing.
   "Stay away, Alec. You don't know me anymore. I don't belong to you."
   He smiled and exposed his long fangs. "Yes you do. I created you and therefore you belong to me. You can run as far as you want but you can't hide from me."
   Lowering his head, his fangs touched the side of her neck. She tried to push him away but his fangs dug deeper and deeper. Relaxingly, he drank a bit of blood from her while her vision went blurry. Her body went limp and her knees began to sag.
   Alec held his little fledging and grinned. "There, there", he whispered in her ear. She was as precious to him as a baby. Being his only fledging, she was the only one he had ever cared. Yes, she was rebellious but he could see that she was only afraid of him. If only she could learn to trust him.
   Arriving with incredible supernatural speed, he placed her on his bed and covered the blankets over her. Stepping back, he went to the kitchen and paced back and forth. It would only be time when dawn came and he would be forced to take cover. Stretching out on a couch, he remembered the days he was a regular human. From the time he was an innocent scholar, he was skeptical of vampires. But then, one day changed his life. It as the time when he had studied far late into the night at the university. Walking towards his car in the darkness, he noticed a figure ahead and then he blacked out. A few hours after, he found himself lying on the ground with blood surrounding him. Over a week, he had changed from human to vampire.
   Closing his eyes, he rested until night came back to wake him.
   Opening her eyes, she glanced around to see Alec standing before her. He was gazing at her curiously and it only made her more nervous. In any second, he could destroy her if he wanted to. After all, he was a very powerful vampire. Strange because he was already stronger than the vampires who were centuries older than him.
   "Alec, why did you bring me here?"
   "You needed shelter to surround you."
   "I thank you for your generosity." Hesitantly, she slid off the bed and was escorted to the kitchen. Seating herself, she could see that Alec was still watching her as she gazed longinly at the fridge.
   There will be nothing in it. He no longer eats food as have I.
   Shaking her head, she tried to concentrate on other things.
   "I see you have taken a liking to particular things."
   Looking up at him, she tried to enter his mind but it was blank.
   Dang. How can he block his thoughts from everybody?
   "You block your thoughts from others", she blurted.
   Nodding knowingly, he answered, "Yes, my fledging."
   She winced a bit.
   Drawing her hands towards him, he examined the tips of her fingers a bit.
   "Strong and light", he observed. "And fingers with quick cleverness. You have always been an impressive predator."
   Snatching her hands away, she said fiercely, "I am not a predator. I don't kill for pleasure but for my own survival."
   "Which technically means a predator. The prey you overtake are vulnerable towards you. You take advantage of their weakness and use it to your advantage. Don't be ashamed of what you are. It's just how we work."
   "We work?" Her eyebrows tilted slightly up.
   "Ah, yes, my dear. It's us that makes the world more balanced should I say. What's too much can not control itself. By just taking a bit from what the prey has, we can make them more controlled while our tastes are satisfied."
   "I wish I wasn't a vampire", she grumbled.
   His hand cupped her chin and tilted it to his gaze. "As I said before, there's nothing to be ashamed of. Remember that you wanted this in the first place. I can not let you do anything to yourself just because you don't want to be a vampire. And also, you are mine. Don't do anything stupid that will make me force harsh consequences on you. I'll be back." With a wave of his hand, he vanished into thin air.

   She wandered off into the night. With no thought of whatsoever in mind, her mind focused on the sole taste of blood. She felt the urge. The pressure was making her almost insane. Finally, her senses told her that a human was near. Growling softly, she hid herself carefully in the shadows and waited.
   The human was a young man of about twenty. He was very lanky and skinny, a bit awkward in his movements. The vampiress licked her lips greedily. Tonight, she would feast. Revealing herself, she approached the human. He stared at her. Her beauty was amazing and blinding.
   "Come, my sweet", she crooned.
   Luring him into her trap, she circled her arms around him and chose the tender spot to sink her fangs in. Once the taste of blood came to her lips, she sucked greedily. In a few minutes, the man was sucked dry. His pale motionless body was left on the ground. The vampiress dragged his body to the nearest river and dumped him.
   She was full now but soon her hunger would growl once more. Walking onwards, she found a place to reside for the moment. The cabin was empty but it would be the perfect spot for her to rest. Leaning her head against the wall, she closed her eyes. Even as her eyes closed, she was on the look-out. In case anyone came, she would be prepared. If a human happened to cross paths, she would enjoy yet another delicious meal.