A Monster and A Maiden

Chapter 1

The Beginning

"Give it up hybrid, you are already weak from not feeding for days on end, just die already, mongrel." jeered the creature with red hair, golden eyes and fangs showing from underneath his lips, preparing his attack.

"I refuse to give up this piece of land, it belongs to my father and soon to me when the time comes." growled the other creature, with jet black hair, dark blue eyes, his fangs also showing, but something else as well, he had ears and the tail of a wolf. He, too, prepared to attack.

The two creatures have clashed once more. Two monsters of the night fought to the death for his territory, but one is different from the other. This monster is known as a hybrid, a mix blooded creature, a freak in their supernatural world, for he is part werewolf, part vampire.

"You will meet your end, Rubeus, by my own hands. Your clan has killed and damaged many for your own sick pleasures. This ends NOW!" the hybrid jumped towards Rubeus and by using his hidden psychic abilities, gazed at him, his eyes turning from blue to deep black, paralyzing Rubeus where he stood.

"Shit, so the rumor is true, you have psychic powers. That makes you more of a hybrid than ever. It is amazing that you have survived this long, considering the way it happened." Rubeus accused, "you are already cursed, I'm willing to guarantee that no woman in the entire world will love you, HA, who would love a hybrid?!...GAH!" Rubeus had said his final words as his neck was snapped and ripped from his body before it turned into dust and flew away with the wind.

Hybrid's POV

I watched as the remains of my foe has been taken by the wind. I was angry for what he said. Yes, it is true. I'm a hybrid, part werewolf, part vampire. My name is Endymion, after my grandfather. My parents are both werewolves, but my mother was bitten by a vampire, while I was still in her womb. According to my father, mother still remained a werewolf thanks to our medical team, unfortunately, it was too late to save me, for I was born after that, leaving me with scent, the abilities, and strength of both. My parents still loved me but I grew being teased, told I shouldn't be alive, I would never be a part of neither. I have several friends that have accepted me as I am, and that makes me feel grateful for that. But, what about someone I can say I truly love? To call her mine? Father always said that somewhere, there is someone out there who love me regardless of what I am. I believed that while growing up, where and when are the two important questions.

Endymion, my son, is it over? That was my father, I can tell I have been for far too long. I have been fighting for nearly a week with Rubeus and his lackeys for breaking into our territory. My comrades had left, so I could fight this bastard alone.

Yes, father it is over. I will head home after I feed first.

Very well, see you soon and be careful. I will tell your mother, she was worried when you didn't come home with the others.

I know, tell her that I'm sorry and will be back soon.

Of course.

Our link has closed, and I begin to run to find an easy target, I get about 5 miles from the place where I was fighting until I collapsed. Shit, not good. I have not eaten or drank for a weak and its left me weaker than I had anticipated. Alright, I will rest for a bit first before moving again, or so I thought, closing my eyes.

Author's POV

"Mommy, I'm would like to go pick some wild flowers, can I go, please?" asked a little girl of three, with bright golden hair held up in two buns.

"Well, it is early in the morning, and knowing you, you will run off to the forest anyway if I said no. I guess you can go, but you must promise to be back in a couple of hours for breakfast. Is that understood, Serenity?" said the girl's mother with a stern look on her face.

"Yes, Mommy! Thank you, I will see you soon." shouted Serenity enthusiastically, grabbing a small basket at the edge of the door.

Serenity hums and skips to her favorite place happily, hee hee I can't wait to see the flowers, they are so pretty in the morning.

Following a trail she had set up herself to get home, Serenity reached the edge of the forest where she saw the wildflowers of all colors and shapes and a small lake. Smiling, she reached to the flowers and was about to pick a pink rose when she saw something or rather someone.

It was a man sleeping, he was leaning against a tree snoring lightly. He had such black hair, an average muscular build, and really handsome.

Who is he? Where did he come from? Are those ears on his head? Serenity thought.

Serenity put down her basket and walked cautiously to the young went up to his face, just looking at him and his ears. She reached for one and touched it, startled as it twitched. She gasps and looks at the man with wondering eyes.

The man groans and slightly opens his eyes. His vision blurred as he is waking up, then looked up at Serenity. Who is this child? Oh yea, I took a nap to regain some of my strength back.

"I am sorry if I woke up, I will leave you alone now." said Serenity as she got up to leave.

"Wait...cough...don't go." Said the man.

Serenity looks back at him gasping, "Are you hurt? Maybe thirsty?" She quickly went to the small lake, cupped her small hands, and scooped some water and ran back to him. "Here, please drink."

The man coughed again, Damn it, I'm still too weak. He leans his head back.

Serenity stares at him concerned and made a firm decision. She sipped the water from her hands and walked towards him till she reached his face. She places her mouth unto his and passed the water that way.

The man is startled at first before taking the girl's offer. Wow, this child is brave.

Serenity raises her head and turns as a small blush showed on her face.

The man gave a small smile, raised his hand and pats her head, "Thank you, I feel much better, even though it is not enough."

Serenity looks backs at him, smiling, "I can get you more." she gets up to the lake to get more water but he grabs her hand, stopping her.

"No child, not water." said the man quietly.

Serenity sits back down and looks at him skeptically. He doesn't want any more water but wants something else. Wait, daddy did tell me about werewolves and vampires, could he be one?

"Are you a vampire?" she asks bluntly.

The man looks back at her with surprise, how does know about that? Heard stories perhaps.

"Yes, little one, I am but at the same time I am not." he answers back.

"The ears?" questions the girl.

Sighing he answers the girl, "I am part vampire, part werewolf, a hybrid." She is going to runaway knowing that small detail, I just know it. He bent his head.

Serenity stares at him then she smiled, "that is so cool!"

"What?! Are you not afraid of me? Why aren't you running away?" to say that the man was shocked would be an understatement. Cool, this child is strange.

"What reason would I have to be afraid of you, especially when you look so handsome?" asked Serenity, curious.

Staring at Serenity, he smiles and laughs out loud.

"What is so funny?" questioned Serenity.

"This is the first time someone outside of my family that has ever said that to me. I like your spirit, child, what is your name?"

Serenity looks at again before cheerfully saying, "Serenity. What is yours?"

Serenity, such a beautiful name. "I'm sorry Serenity, I am afraid I cannot tell you my name, for after this meeting you may not remember me." I will have to erase her memory but it will be the best for the both of us. She is so different from the other girls I have been around.

"Oh, I understand," Serenity bowed her head sadly, I was really hoping that we would be friends. "Hey, since you can't tell me your real name, maybe I can make up one. Can I?" Serenity urged on.

"Um, ok I suppose," he said. Is it wrong of me to wish that this girl would be my soulmate?

"Yippee, then in that case, from now your name will be Midnight, because of the color of your eyes." Serenity jumped up and hugged him.

Midnight, for my eyes, and she is hugging me without even flinching. She is special. Wait, what is this feeling I'm having? I feel calm and relaxed, why is that? thought the newly named Midnight, before hugging her back.

"Midnight, we are going to be friends right?" asked Serenity as she looked up at him with her shining blue eyes.

"Yes Serenity, we are friends." said Midnight. Sadly for now.

"Oh yea, what did you mean when you said someone outside of your family? Did someone hurt you?" Serenity asked.

Midnight sighed before answering her," Not in a physical sense, someone had told me recently that no girl out there that would fall in love with a hybrid like me. I think he may have been right."

"That is so mean. So, you don't have like a girlfriend, a fiancée, or a wife?" Serenity is shocked by this.

"No, I do not." Midnight looked down sadly.

Oh no, I hurt his feelings. Why would anyone say that? That sounds so cruel. I have to cheer him up somehow. "Can I tell you a secret?" Serenity looks at Midnight.

Endymion's (Midnight) POV

"What kind of secret?" I ask her, looking at her. Wow, she is so cute. I wonder what she will look like when she is older. A real beauty, all kinds of men would gather around her asking for her hand. I growled when I thought that. Wait, am I jealous? I just met her, and to top it off, she is a child, a little girl who grow up into a woman.

"If I was older, I would love you. And it is not pity either." her words took me for a loop. She would love me.

"Would you love me as I am?" I had to ask, I want her to be honest.

I see a blush across her face before she nodded her head yes, then turned her head. She said yes, she actually said yes!

I look at the small child secretly happy for her answer, but I knew that this would have to end. I have to let her go. She has her own path that I am sure she will follow. Forgive me, Serenity.

I hugged Serenity close to my chest, tucked my finger under her chin and raised her to look at me.

"Serenity, you have no idea how happy I am to know that you would love and accept as I am now. But, I, " I stop seeing the tears in her eyes.

"I know, I can't, if only I was older then maybe..." she began to cry softly.

I resist the temptation to take her home with me, but I knew that I couldn't maybe not now, but in the future, "No, you are still young, you will forget all about me."

We were both silent, Serenity on my lap crying and clenching my shirt before pulling back,

"Before I leave, can you do this one request? Please tell me your name?"

I look at her before leaning my head towards her, softly kissed her lips, and bent down to her neck, just below her ear, "Endymion is my name." I opened my mouth my fangs exposed.

"Endymion, I really love that name." she says softly. I whisper a small prayer before sinking my fangs into her neck, sucking her blood and using my powers to erase the memory of our short time together from her mind.

I release her and see that she is asleep.

"Serenity?!" I hear voice calling for her, judging from the smell, I can tell that is Serenity's mother.

I look at Serenity again before laying her down softly, ran away from her, and hid behind a tree that covered me. I see her mother appear and see her sleeping daughter, scooped her up and carried her home.

I stay there for a while longer, and noticed something different about me. I feel rejuvenated and refreshed. Serenity's blood, can it be? Is Serenity my soul mate, my other half?

Serenity, forgive me. I have a feeling we will meet again someday. Please take care of yourself until then. For now, I love you.

I turn to the direction of my home, with new hope that I have found my special person, and her name is Serenity, my maiden.

To Be Continued