The power was insatiable. I felt as if I needed more and more of blood to feel the high. I felt like a drug addict who craved for the burning fluid to run through their veins. Evan would snatch someone and I would feed. It was such a euphoric moment, the warmth, the moans, the taste, everything. I'd feel so high, I just wanted to do everything a girl my age wanted to do. I felt so much energy that I can stay up for days. My stomach clenched when I felt full after the third body. Evan watched me pull away before running his thumb over my bottom lip. He puts his thumb in his mouth to lick the remains away and I smile. My run my tongue along my fangs, feeling how smooth and sharp they are. Eventually they retreat and I swallow. "I think I'm done." I state and Evan nods. "Seems like it, tired of using my looks to get you some snacks." I nudge him with my elbow, rolling my eyes. "God, this is how is feels every day?" I gaze up at the sky, the stars twinkling in the dark night. "Always, Adeline. It's a never ending life." "And I was so negative. I was hurtful about being one, I was-" "You were afraid. It's a whole new world out there as a vampire. Transitioning is terrifying, you just went through it. It's nothing you are expecting at all. After that is what being a real vampire is." He explained, dragging the final body by the dumpster. "Are they going to find out who killed them?" "No, don't worry." I nod prying my eyes away from the bodies. It kind of hurts, feeling no remorse. I told him I didn't want to kill but I did. It was late and we walk out from our hiding spot. We carry ourselves towards the parked car however, I sensed something wrong. Something was about to occur and my stomach churned. Evan unlocked the doors of the car and once I grab the handle, I pause. I turn my head, glaring over my shoulder. There afar stood a figure, stalking us. Evan didn't realize but did see me stop moving. "Adeline?" "Don't move." I whisper to him. Everything around us is still aside from the tree rustling in the wind. Next to us was the quiet playground, swings creaking from their rusted chains. My vampire senses came to thought and I smelled death in the wind. I pull away from the car and I sprint towards the figure. My speed is ridiculously fast that my legs were so light on the ground. I stop inches away from the body, staring into my mother's eyes. She doesn't flinch but bring her long hair down from the wind. A half smile is on her lips and she's dressed in regular clothes. I wasn't afraid her now, not as a vampire. Evan calls for me but I bring my arm up to silence him from afar. "You aren't afraid?" She starts and I tilt my head to the side. "I'm not afraid because I know you aren't here to end me." She chuckles under her breath and I stay with a straight face. "Baby girl, we took over the vampire world. Next is here." "Welcome to the human world, one rule is we don't end without a fight." I growl through gritted teeth. I hear Evan closer to us, his body stalking behind me like a shadow. She inhales and sighs. "You aren't human though." "Exactly, I'm strong now. What do you want Christina?" I question and she shuffles her feet around. "You can't control me with my emotions." "I know, thought I'd do that trick and see how it works." "What do you want?" Evan jumps behind me. I feel him closer, he's inching bit by bit as we speak. "I want you to warn everybody in your home that if you don't join Louis and I, we will come." "Then come," I threat. "You don't have leverage, not anymore. Miles is dead, Phillip is long gone. An ordinary demon isn't going to do the job." I add, showing her some strength within me. "You are right. I thought maybe I'd ask one more time about coming with us." "Once is done, aren't you tired of begging?" "Oh I'm not begging baby. I'm making a consideration before you realize saying no is a terrible answer." I take a step back, my hands clenching into fists. "What are you going to get out of this?" "Power." She states with a long dark smile on her lips. I smirk at her comment, look around to see if anybody is near us. "Not to ruin your party but this is going to get you nowhere. You are going to end up being a vampire-demon mutt-" Suddenly I'm struck in the throat by her hand gripping me tightly. I'm pulled off the ground but I react by lifted my leg up and kicking her in the stomach. She let goes of me and stumbles back while I fall onto my knees. Evan grabs me by my arms and holds me up. We both look up and are staring into darkness. She vanished in thin air. "Let's go. They can attack anytime." Evan demands and we both bolt towards the car. We drive back home and Chandler is waiting for us. We tell him what happened and he stares at us with stress in his eyes. "Peyton is in Texas with his father. They took over the entire vampire world." "We need to go there before they come here. If they come here, the humans will find out and shit is going to fall apart." "I know," I think about Piper, hoping she isn't held prisoner and got out safely. "Let's go tomorrow." Evan and Chandler turn their heads to me with a straight face. "Adeline, you just turned. There is no way you are going to battle-" I cut Chandler off, putting my foot down. "I battled, I fucking battled. I fought off demons, I fought off vampires and they all took everything from me. They killed John and everybody I met in the vampire world. I don't know about you but I'm fucking ready. It's your home, your blood should be boiling right now." They both stare at me with a shock look on their faces. "I'm not even worried about my father anymore, it's my mother who we should be after." I add and Chandler nods his head. "I hate to say this but you're right. It's life or death. We have to do this soon or they'll be coming after us." "Catch them off guard." Evan adds and we all look at each other with determination in our eyes. ~*~ Christina-Marie stares in oblivion, distracted by her thoughts. There she stood in the dark room of a mansion they took over in the vampire world. Cries and laughs are bursted out of the windows surrounding her. Louis comes marching in with a unconscious girl by his side. "I got you food." He tosses her body by Christina-Marie's feet. She looks down as sees the vampire gasping for air. She scrunches her nose at the muscles flinching in her torn throat. Louis's smile dies and he furrows his eyebrows. "What's wrong? Isn't this what you wanted?" She stands and walks over the body, striding past her husband. "Marie," "What did we do?" Louis follows her from behind and touches her arm. "What are you talking about?" "Millions have died." "And? There's plenty of more in the human world. You said we are going to go tomorrow." Christina-Marie turns around and she's grabbed into Louis embrace. "What if we leave the human world alone?" "Do you have pity from your old life?" She hesitates from replying and cups his cheeks. "No," She presses her lips against his and hold him tight. He rubs his large hands along her back and runs his tongue along hers. Louis pushes her up against the wall and rubs the collar of her shirt. She moans at his lips capturing her neck. She places her hands on his shoulders and pushes him down. He obeys and goes down onto his knees. He looks up to her, grabbing the brass button on her jeans. She slaps his hand away and grabs him by the jaw. Louis eyes furrow at her actions and she smiles. "Fuck you for making me what I am." She says before shoving her fingers into his mouth. He shouts, unable to bite down on her hold. She pries his jaw apart, ripping his flesh in half. Blood spurs onto her clothes and his jaw detaches from his head. Christina-Marie tosses the lower half of his jaw across the room and places her foot onto his shoulder. His eyes roll back in defeat and she pushes him off his knees. Louis limp body hits the ground and she sighs. She pushes her hair behind her shoulder and clears her throat. Stepping over his dead body, she proceeds to the girl by the couch. Picking her up and bringing access to her throat, she bites down and drinks the rest of her dead, cold blood. ~~~~~~~