Hikari: Ok, so maybe this looks a bit familiar to some of you guys, but it's a good start for a story.
Yugi: Yes. I absolutely agree. So hopefully you people won't hold it against her. She did change it and add some things. X3.
Yami: I would have to agree with both of them. But if you want to flame, dare I say it, you can. After all, it would be her fault. She is very, very, very sorry about this and hopes you guys can forgive her.
Hikari: Thanks! Anyway, the characters aren't mine! So no coming after me with law suits! And I'm pretty sure you people can figure out where this comes from. But from next chapter on, it's gonna be all original ideas! Sorry again!
New Life
You awaken...
I open my amethyst eyes to see myself in an empty alleyway. After a few moments I stand up a bit shakily and lean heavily against the wall. Once my eyes adjust I stare down in disbelief at the blood on my own shirt. My eyes follow it slowly upward as it trickles down from the wounds on my neck. I can't believe I'm still alive.
Everything feels different; every sensation feels new. But above all these new and strange feelings rises a terrible thirst. One such as myself has never known before. I feel a deep, pulsing need.
The pain begins...
All of a sudden I feel pain mostly everywhere on my body that I fall back down to the ground. First my stomach it felt like it was changing to get accustomed to something. Then along my back and up my spine. That felt like there was something growing there but I had no idea what. Finally the pain hit all my senses. My sight was at least ten times better than before, hearing and smell was the same. I could actually feel each uneven piece of cement. And I could practically taste the beer in my mouth from the bar. This time I stand up faster and look around. Even my reflexes are better!
Suddenly I can hear... breathing... footsteps. I see a shadow out of the corner of my eye. Someone is walking through the alley, unaware of my presence. I must feed.
'Pay with the last of your human blood to transform...' A voice in my head says.
The lust for blood...
My fangs have grown at the cost of the rest of my humanity.
I lurk in the shadows, silently waiting for my prey to appear.
Once she's in my sights, I leap in to strike. I don't hear her struggling or cries for help; I'm only aware of the urge rising within me. She finally stops and goes limp. Once she does, I drop her to the ground. Her body turning to ash as I walk away; the ashes blowing away in the wind.
Allies Appear...
I can't remember ever feeling so euphoric. Everything is as it should be.
Suddenly, from the mist-filled alleys shapes begin to emerge and become clearer. As my eyes adjust, I begin to recognize familiar faces. Old friends who, I now realize, I haven't seen in daylight in a long, long time. One face stands out among them. Memories begin to surface: of sunset, when I saw him out of the corner of my eye and then felt the terrible pain and blacked out. Even in silence, I understand that these beings wish to join me.
'It'll be a rough journey -- will you invite them to walk the night with you? Will you tell the world of your new clan?' A voice asks. I nod.
My induction into the vampire's clan is swift. Now the beginnings of my army of the undead stands poised to subjugate the masses. For now I leave them and leave to look around the area. And they understand because I am new to this.
A surprise attack...
As I make my way through another alley, weaving between dumpsters, rats, and abandoned property, my nose twitches and I sense another.
Before I can move, I'm hit from the side. He is looming over me, fangs exposed and claws extended. There's nowhere to run...
Bend a mortal to your will...
After several moments of battle and the muffled cries of my opponent gradually fade, he goes limp in my arms. I have won.
I emerge from the alley and into the streets. Not many people frequent this side of town, especially at night. But on the far corner I can see someone curled up asleep on the sidewalk. Too frail to feed on, but he may have other uses...
I take control of him as he is too weak to resist. It's easy to see that he will bend to my will. I will make sure he lives better and has enough money to live the good life, since I was born into a wealthy family, while helping me as well.
A Vampire speaks...
While wondering around after I have sent the poor mortal on his way I have found a member of the clan I'm in. Once I get a better look at him he doesn't seem that bad because he technically looks like crimson, ebony, and blond hair encased his head handsomely and some blond shot up into the ebony as calculating and narrow crimson eyes glowed with intensity. His skin was a tan color and his face had sharp high cheekbones that made you want to run your hand on them. A frown formed on his lips as he crossed his arms over his leather-clad chest.
Everything is the same with me except I do not have any blond in the ebony but it's all around my face and one sticks out on my forehead. My skin was a pale, ivory color. My face still had child-like features to it, like my cheeks were a bit chubby. And my eyes were wide and innocent amethyst that just screamed naïve. But that was one thing that betrayed my personality. I was very intellectual and knew better than most. I was also short despite my age being 18, and this guy was at least a head taller than me.
My companion opens his mouth for the first time and whispers, "What manner of beast are you? Tell me your name."
I think for a moment before telling him what he wants to know. I'm not sure if I actually should tell him my real name or not. But he seems trustworthy, so I might as well. After all, if he does betray me I can slice his throat, cut out his heart, and make him obey me. I turn to him fully. "Of course I am a vampire like you. As for my name well, it's Yugi."
His frown turns into a grin. "Very perceptive of you Yugi. And it is an honor to meet the one who just killed a very ancient vampire." I look at him confusedly. "His name was Dartz Leviathan. That was one vampire that I'm happy is gone. Causing seriously way too much trouble for everyone. But enough about him." He seemed to smirk at me, as if seductively and mysteriously. Oh, but I knew better. "My name, little one, is Atem. And I am the one who turned you."