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So this is the first chapter of my story, if you like it, hate it, or have any comments/suggestions/criticism anything, leave it in a review.

**DISCLAIMER** I do not own the characters. They belong to Christopher Pike.

Chapter 1-Life and Death-sort of

"Life is pleasant. Death is peaceful. It's the transition that's troublesome."
- Isaac Asimov

Here I was again. I am human again I can feel my loving husbands arms wrap around my waist. It is early the next day that I start to feel my eyes becoming sleepy. I can't fall asleep I tell myself. I must stay awake and make sure that dreadful nightmare or a monster Yaksha doesn't come and make Rama, Lalita or even myself a vampire. I could feel my eyes drooping. It was becoming more and more difficult to leave my eyes open.

It was still dark out with a little bit of the morning sunshine coming through the trees of the nearby forest. I decided to give in and I quickly fell into a deep sleep.

I dreamt I was falling. As I slept I could feel pressure of the air hitting my body at a rapid pace. I awoke startled not sure what to make of the dream. The morning sun streamed into our bedroom, oh what a wonderful feeling it was, the nice warm sun beating against your face.

I rolled over in our bed in an attempt to kiss Rama but to no avail. I sat up startled wondering where he could be. I quickly came to the assumption he was already awake and making breakfast. I got dressed and washed and made my way around our house in search of Rama. I looked inside Lalita's room.

She always was a funny sleeper that one. This morning she was lying on her stomach with her head at the foot of the bed and her right arm hanging over the side of her bed. Her sheets were spread all across the floor and her feet resting gently a top her pillow. I opted not to accidently wake her in trying to straighten her out and just grabbed the sheets from the floor and gently laid them on top of her small body. I closed her door and continued to search the house. He was nowhere to be seen.

I went to the kitchen and started with breakfast. Oatmeal is on the menu this morning. Lalita always loves it when I make her oatmeal. Only at the age of four, she is always lending a hand. Whether it's with me in the kitchen or Rama out in the yard she was always eager to help.

Lalita woke up not too long after that. She rushed into the kitchen jumped into my arms and asked

"Is Daddy back yet?" In her soft, sweet voice.

"I haven't seen him yet, honey." I replied while trying my best to smooth out the mess of hair on top her head. "Did Daddy tell you where he was going?" I asked trying to find a little more on the whereabouts of my husband.

"I never talked to Daddy, I just see him leaving."

"Oh," I said knowing exactly what must've happened. I let her down. "Why don't you get washed and dressed, by the time your back the oatmeal will be ready."

"Okay Mommy." And with that off she went.

I grabbed a tissue and started dabbing at my eyes that were now releasing tears. I couldn't believe what had happened. I was the one supposed to stay awake and keep my family safe. It was all up to me and I failed my family. Rama must be feeling the change from human to vampire by now. What do I do if he comes back to the house? He is just new at this; he probably won't be able to control the urge to suck us dry. But what if he can, what if he comes back and we live happily ever after. Yes, this could work. Maybe Rama could change me into a vampire, and then when Lalita wants to be changed we can change her... I pondered this thought for a moment. Then I hear the quiet pitter patter of Lalita's feet.

I take the oatmeal off the fire and spoon some out into a bowl and set a spoon next to it on the table ready for Lalita. When Lalita comes in she tells me about her dream she had last night.

"... I run fast as I can but I couldn't get 'em. Then they stop, turn to me and I see it's you and Daddy! Oh please Momma, please don't leave me."

"Oh, Lalita, It was just a dream, there is no need to be scared. I will never leave you." This was a first for me, I most always say 'we' I can no longer do this in case Rama doesn't come back.

"But Mommy, It wasn't you. It was different mommy. She look like you, but different."

"How was she different sweetie?" I asked confused.

"She strong and fast and get bad booboos but they gone quickly."

Vampire.

A/N:

There you go! I will make the next chapters longer and more interesting I promise!

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-RD