Amber's Boredom

Prologue: Concerning Vampires and Half-vampires

Life isn't always as easy as people like you to believe. This was a fact she had learned very early in life, actually she was only ten when she first started to realize how sheltered she had been her whole life.

Arianna's parents had taken her to Romania with them to visit an old friend from their school days. His name was Zolf; he was a civilized vampire and a first rate wizard, which didn't really scare her all that much at the time as her parents were pure blood wizards, blood traitors, who had taught Arianna equal rights for all from the first day that she started to walk. The fact that she also had a godfather who was also a vampire probably had something to do with that as well.

Anyway, they had been there for a few days when her mother and father had gone out for one of their notorious shopping trips that would usually end up with them both laden down with her mother's rather extravagant purchases, when Zolf finally had a horrible relapse.

You see, after they reach maturity, vampires are not able to go without a certain 'something' without having a few repercussions; two of which happen to be increased bloodlust, and decreased strength. Zolf had been going without said 'something' for the last couple of weeks, which was definitely not a good idea; especially with a young child like Arianna around.

It was even worse when you added in the fact that Zolf had been keeping a secret from Alana and Leo (her parents), his True Self had decided to make its presence known. Though many people don't know about the existence of vamps True Self, it is in its essence, which a person would be if they didn't have any inhibitions, or any regard for consequences that could result from its actions.

A True Self usually only has one goal, and when its goal is completed, they return to the vampire's subconscious; except for in the occurrence that a vampire has gone mad from what its True Self has done. Zolf's True Self had decided that all it wanted was to make a new vampire to be his mate for all eternity.

It also seemed that Zolf's master had come to the conclusion that Arianna would be beautiful when she was older, and that if he made her a half-vampire now he would be able to spend all the time he needed creating her affections toward him before he decided she was at her prime, and changed her for good.

Which made it a very, very bad idea indeed to leave little, defenseless, Arianna with him on that fateful night. It was the day Zolf's control finally snapped, and the True Zolf took over. Within moments after her parents left the ten year old was held up against the wall as he dug his razor sharp fangs into her throat, and he let his thirst be satisfied.

Arianna would have nightmares for years about that night. The look on her mother's face as she stood in the doorway, having come back for something, and realized what was happening before her very eyes. The red light that had glowed as a stunning spell hit Zolf in the back, and sent him spinning away from her. The way she had screamed as he had shot up from the ground, where moments before he had lain, as still as the dead. The blood that had splashed from Alana's injured shoulder as he sent her flying into the wall, and the last words her mother had said to her, "Ari, run, run now!"

She would always see what had happened next in her nightmares as well. She had tried to run, and had only gotten as far as the door, before he caught her again and started to bring her closer to him. Then at that moment her father threw open the door, having heard the noises from outside the house, probably fearing an attack from Deatheaters, not his best friend. His wand was barely pointed at Zolf when he too, was killed by one lethal blow from the creature that he had used to know. Then Zolf did exactly what he had wanted to when he had first bit her, he drained her until she was at the brink of death and forced her to drink the blood that bubbled up when he had bit into his own wrist.

This would usually be when she would wake up from her nighttime terrors, with the knowledge of what had happened next burned into her mind. She had been forced to stay with him, with her parents' bodies, in that house for a whole day before they were discovered and she was saved.

Her godfather, Asreal had been coming to visit them and it was he that had found them. He flew into a rage at the sight of her parents, and at the young girl crying in the corner. In his rage he turned to Zolf, and without using his wand, killed him. Later on the killing was listed as self-defense, and he was given custody of Arianna. Of course Asreal was no fool, and he recognized the danger they both were still in.

When a vampire dies in its true form, it is possible for him, or her, to bind a part of its soul to two different people. One of those people was the person who killed him, and the other was the last person that he has bitten. So in this case, Arianna and Asreal were both at risk of him taking over a part of their soul. Consequently, if they were both together when this happens, it would be easy for him to start over where he had left off, and live his life through Asreal, with Arianna at his control and mercy.

Asreal understood this and he took all of the necessary precautions. Arianna was sent to live with her Grandmother, who was a muggle. This meant that, while she knew about wizards and witches, she did not know how to deal with a little girl who was now a half vampire. Admittedly, Asreal completely forgot that his little goddaughter was no longer completely human. Luckily for Arianna, Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, did know how to take care of nonhumans.

This was lucky indeed, because half-vamps needed to consume either blood or a powerful and magical blood substitute at least once a week after they reach the age of thirteen. Otherwise the vampire could start to starve to death. They would slowly become nothing but ghosts of their former selves; with only their True Self keeping them alive.

Seven years later, when she started to mature as a young vampire this was where she was. She had been sorted into Gryffindor, breaking the tradition of her father's family, who had all been in Slytherin. Unfortunately, she was rather meek for someone in the bravest house which had kept her basically invisible, except to her closest friends.

This is where her story begins, the year after the final battle with Voldemort and the Ministry had made a law that forced every student from Hogwarts that had dropped out in their final years at school to return, which included the Weasely twins, the Golden Trio, and everyone else including her.

~~~~~~~True-Self~~~~~~~~

I realize that this idea is only half way hatched out and that I really don't have a plot in mind yet but I really would appreciate it if you all would give me some feedback on whether I should continue this story or not. Also I feel that everyone should know I actually enjoy flames, so if you're going to flame me feel free; but do me a favor and be specific about it. Don't just say "Your story sucks and you are a horrible writer." That said its 4 in the morning and I'm super tired so I'll be saying good bye for now. R & R.

~Love-Truth-Self~ Amira Otanashi out.