AN: This is just a little experiment based on something that passed through my mind one day when I was looking something up online. I thought it seemed like an interesting idea so I decided to write it out and post it to see what everyone else thought.
Lightning Birds were one of the most unusual and powerful species of Abnormal to have existed. They are said to have been as powerful if not more so then the Sanguine Vampiris, which hunted them down long ago.
Both males and females are said to be incredibly beautiful when their Abnormal traits are hidden, and even more mesmerizing with their true features set free. The few accounts that remain of these creatures in their true form describe them, as humanoid beings with wings that not unlike their namesake are a magnificent dark blue-black like the sky about to storm with thin jagged silvery white streaks of feathers reminiscent of lightning strikes. In their normal form they have wings, long claws, sharp fangs and pitch black eyes. In human form the wings are hidden, claws and fangs disappear and pitch black eyes fade away to reveal blue eyes ranging in shade from bright electric blue to a dark stormy blue grey color.
They are said to be capable of summoning and controlling lightning. Some stories say that they are even capable of travelling by lightning strike. They are also said to have an insatiable lust for blood not unlike the Vampire. For countless millennia the Lightning Bird and Vampire existed together in harmony until the Vampires decided they didn't want to share their food supply nor allow a species that had more power then they did to exist freely.
Lightning Birds, despite normally being very peaceful creatures that usually have a preference for animal blood were slaughtered by Vampires. Any Vampires that came across one would destroy it with no second thoughts but the Lightning Birds were much more clever then assumed and they also had a few advantages on their side that saved them from complete extinction.
Apart from their high intelligence, Lightning Birds are physically identical to Vampires when in their human form. They are capable of bringing out specific features from their Abnormal form that are identical to Vampire traits. They have the same long deadly claws and razor sharp fangs as a vampire's and their eyes turn the same pitch black when they wish. They heal just as fast if not more so and they live off blood of any kind though animal tastes better to them. They have the same strength, speed, reflexes and senses, but most important of all, if they do not use their ability to control lightning or show their wings, they have the same scent as a Vampire.
This was the key for many Lightning Birds, as it allowed them to escape the massacres and hide amongst their enemy without them even knowing. The hardest part was giving up the freedom of flight for survival.
Despite remaining in hiding amongst their enemy, they still came to the brink of extinction when humanity rose up against their Vampire masters. Vampires had become the hunted, running and hiding when humans somehow managed to render the entire race sterile. The Vampires were systematically slaughtered by humans in a manner not unlike what they once did to the Lightning Birds. Unfortunately with their deaths the few remaining Lightning Birds that existed also followed.
"Except for one." A soft whisper filled the room as he dropped the book he was reading on the table. The book was one of the few in existence that accurately described Lightning Birds and what happened to them. He rubbed his eyes and sighed softly, leaning back in his chair as he did so.
"Now what do I do?" He asked himself softly as his stormy blue eyes looked out the window. "I can't tell them what I am. It's much too risky. And I absolutely refused to allow myself to become tainted by the blood of my enemy. I guess I have little choice but to allow them to think the serum has changed me. It would be suspicious if there was not some kind of change after the supposed injection."
He was silent for a few minutes, just watching the rain outside the window as he tried to come up with a plan before Helen came by to check on him in the next few hours.
"I suppose I have little choice but to start a charade of having become a vampire. It is a bit extreme but there is little choice in the matter." He sneered at the thought of having to act like one of those deplorable creatures that ruthlessly destroyed his kind but there truly were no other alternatives he could think of. He poured himself some more wine as he waited for a lovely lady by the name of Helen Magnus to join him.
He didn't have to wait long for the knock on the door, which he answered promptly and found himself face to face with a lovely blond woman with sky blue eyes.
"Good evening Helen." He said with a smile. She smiled back at him as he ushered her inside.
"Good evening Nikola. How are you tonight?"
"Quite well thank you." Nikola motioned her to sit, which she did.
"How are you feeling Nikola?" Helen asked immediately causing Nikola to hide a smile.
"It's always work with you isn't it?" He said playfully before grabbing his wine glass and draining it before setting it back down.
"Well?" She insisted.
"I was indeed affected by the Source Blood." He said simply and she just looked at him expectantly. He sighed softly to himself before allowing his claws and fangs to come out. He knew his eyes were turning pitch black and judging from the look of horror on her face, she had not expected quite this severe a reaction. He allowed his features to return to normal and fought the almost overwhelming urge to let out his wings. He calmly poured himself some more wine then perched on the couch as he waited for her to speak.
He was not however expecting Helen to launch herself into his arms, causing him to spill his drink, nor was he expecting her to start sobbing as he awkwardly held her.
"Oh Nikola, I am so sorry." Helen sobbed into his chest. He rubbed her back before speaking softly to her.
"It is not your fault. You had no idea what would happen. I suppose I must have had a Vampire ancestor." He said the last sentence without his tone wavering in the slightest and only because it would help her to think he had taken the serum but it disgusted him to even say those words.
"I will fix this. I swear to you." She said once she had managed to calm herself down a bit.
"And if you can't?"
"Then I will do everything in my power to help you with your change."
"You're a good friend Helen, but I get the feeling that this is something that cannot be fixed."
"I'll try anyway. I owe it to you my friend. It was my fault this happened. The least I can do is try."
"I am sure everything will work out fine my dear Helen."
"I suppose only time will tell." She said softly as she examined the book on the table. "What is this?" She asked to change the subject so she wouldn't start crying again.
"Hmm? Oh that is something I found on Lightning Birds." He said nonchalantly as she picked up the book.
"Lightning Birds? I don't think I have ever heard of them before."
"Probably because they are extinct. Or at least that is what the book says."
"It sounds like a fascinating read." She started to hand the book back to him but he stopped her.
"Keep it and see for yourself."
"Oh I couldn't possibly."
"Please, I insist." She pulled the book close to her chest with a smile.
"Well alright. But I will get it back to you."
"Nonsense, it is a gift and I insist you keep it. Besides, it gives me an excuse to see you again without your father giving me disapproving looks for popping by unexpectedly." He said with a cheeky smile that made her laugh.
"Oh Nikola, still cheeky as always. Goodnight Nikola." She said as she stood up to leave. She kissed him on the cheek and left the man to his thoughts.
'The last of my kind and here I am pretending to be the last of the kind that slaughtered my own. How did things wind up so complicated?' He shook his head slightly.
"Well I suppose from now on I'm going to be Nikola Tesla, scientist and Vampire. The things I do for survival." He muttered to himself as he tidied up for the night.