Caution to the Wind

Follow one girl's journey as she struggles to cope with her new life as a mythical being. She encounters old friends and new enemies. Join her as she overcomes obstacles and dark secrets. Will her past catch up with her? Will she find true love along the way? And what happens when she finds out she's not a, "normal vampire"? Read and find out...

"I'm so sorry"

The honey-like voice whispered in my ear. I turned my head, curious as to what this man had to be sorry about. My curiosity only lasted a second. I felt his head bend down towards my neck, lifting me slightly like he was embracing a lover. Then, his teeth sunk into my neck as if I was his last meal on God's green Earth. That's when the pain started.

I felt myself being transported. Where, I did not know. By whom, well I had no knowledge of that either. And how, to be honest it felt like I was flying.

As I was set down, I felt his teeth remove from my neck. The burning sensation did not cease for two days and two long, agonizing nights. The entire time I tried desperately to stop the unbearable pain. The first night was the worst. I screamed constantly, not caring if anyone heard.

I had also attempted to scratch my pain away, but my torturer quickly ceased my efforts. So I lay there, on what assumingly was a forest floor, twitching and fidgeting for hours. Every half hour or so, my "creator" as he called it, would speak of things belonging to fairy tales and horror movies.

I realize now I should have paid attention to this man, but at the time all I could focus on was the pain. I had tried many times to look at his face, to try and see who this mystery being was. But every time I opened my eyes, the burning pain circulating my body increased ten fold.

After my seventh attempt, I gave up on that idea. "Farewell, my dear. Someday, we shall cross paths again." Those were his last words as he slipped away, into the night.

I waited until I no longer heard his footsteps; for fear that he may return and inflict more agonizing torture. His footfalls long gone, I cracked open my eyes a centimetre, fearing that the burning would return.

My eyes were hit by a clarity I had never felt before. Everything hit me at once, so brightly that I almost had to shut my eyes again. I shot up from my current position, so that I was now standing against a giant eucalyptus tree.

As I took everything in, I noticed my senses had dramatically increased. I heard small ants to my right, scurrying frantically, trying to find food for their queen.

That's when I smelt it, and heard it also. The pounding of veins, the thumping of hooves and the beating of a soon to be stilled heart; made the dry ache in my throat burn fiercely. I followed my senses, leading me straight to a herd of camels. Then my instincts took control.

I gorged myself on their blood, soon enough draining the entire herd. Mentally exhausted and my body filled with sweet nectar, I sat beside a creek bed; gazing out at the calming waters.

I leant over the edge, morbidly curious to see if the burning period had torched me to a crisp. What I saw in my reflection was quite the opposite. I was gorgeous- stunning even. My once untameable hair had turned into a beautiful chestnut brown, with splashes of red and blonde mixed in as well.

My previously freckle ridden face, now a pale, porcelain carving of an angel; stared in awe of this new found splendor. But what stood out the most were the startling red eyes, they grabbed my attention and stubbornly refused to let go.

As I mused these new found facts over in my head, one idea simply refused to stay silent- vampire. It all made sense then; the craving for fresh blood, the staggering beauty and the painful transformation.

I knew quite a bit about vampires- though each book I read and movie I watched had slight variations on the myth, I had enough knowledge on the subject to put two and two together.

"Wow", I spoke out loud, to no one in particular. I, Dexy Monroe, was a vampire.

(A/N) Title may change, if you have any ideas for the title, feel free to let me know : )