Disclaimer: L.J. Smith claims the BRILLIANT concept of the Night World, Hunter Redfern and the Lovett family. I own Sapphira, Melody, Azarius Darkthorne, Xavier, Reina, Erika, Vanessa and anyone else non- recognizable. AND NOW ON WITH..HUNTER'S SONG.

Melody Lovett flicked a piece of her long, dark brown hair behind her shoulder and stared hard at the lithe girl vampire strolling with a tall, fair-haired boy. Her manicured hand gripped the wooden stake in a better position while she waited for the signal. Azarius Darkthorne scratched his cheek when the vampire glanced at the window of a high fashion boutique and then Melody vaulted into action. The light-haired vampire tugged at Azarius' arm, silently begging him to protect her. Instead he hooked the arm around her neck and held her fast against his body. Melody's bright green eyes burned as she stared at the vampire struggling to no avail.

"Well, well, well," Melody sneered, "Sapphira Redfern, we meet again."

Sapphira's blue eyes grew round. "How-how do you know me? I've never been an evil vampire! I don't feed on humans, just animals."

"I know you because your bastard father killed my family!" Melody screamed. "So since I can't get to Hunter, I'll take the life of his precious daughter."

Azarius tugged on Sapphira's flowing ash-blonde hair.hard. "He murdered my soulmate. Vanessa never wanted her lot in life; being a werewolf and all. I loved her with my whole being."

"My daddy wouldn't do that!" Sapphira cried. "He's a kind, gentle man."

Melody cocked her head to the side. "Sorry that you had to be lied to." Then she plunged the stake into Sapphira's heart.

After her body had done the usual vampiric decomposition, Melody and Azarius tossed it into a dumpster. Their smiles were grim because, while they had stopped another vampire scum and gotten a step closer to Hunter, killing every vampire in the world wouldn't bring Xavier, Erika, Vanessa or Reina Lovett back.

*I will avenge you, Mom, Dad, Vanessa and Reina,* Melody promised. ************************** Hunter Redfern smacked his lips in delight. He'd just gotten done ingesting his favorite type of blood: B negative. The only thing better than having a full belly was being able to see his beloved daughter, Sapphira. After the fiascos with his other daughters Lily, Dove and Garnet, he wanted one he knew would be devoted and loyal to him until the day he died.

"Well no chance of Ithat/I happening anytime soon," Hunter said smugly. He was in the prime of his long, long life. Strong, handsome, dangerous and, sans the annoying restraint of having a soulmate, able to be with any woman he so desired. Hunter was so caught up in his self- congratulations; he failed to notice the meek servant shuffling into the room.

"Sir? Uh, I have horrible news." The lowly mouse 'shifter looked down at his boots. "Sapphira was found in a dumpster in the alleyway between the mall and Roald's Fine Dining Restaurant with a stake in her heart."

Hunter lurched straight up in his leather chair. "IWhat/I!? Why weren't you idiots watching her?"

"She had a date, sir, with Azarius Darkthorne."

"Azarius Darkthorne is a partner of Melody Lovett's!" Hunter's yellow eyes burned molten gold with rage. "That werewolf will Ipay/I."