Before becoming a vampire, my life had been as normal as any I'd ever heard of. I specifically remember the day before my life – or lack thereof – changed forever, literally. It had been a warm day in Seattle, which is quite rare. The sun had actually been shining.
"Bree!" I remember my mother calling out to me. "Come get some dinner!"
"Be right there, mom," I answered back, quietly. I had always enjoyed being outside whenever the weather allowed me to do so. I walked into my house, smelling the semi delicious dinner my mom had prepared.
I then remember my phone ringing. I picked it up. It was Lisa, my best friend. She had invited me to the movies with her. After that, it's all basically a blank.
The one thing I do remember is walking out of the theater; mainly because after that, I felt the worst pain of my life. A burning sensation, starting with my left arm, spread throughout my body. I lay in the alleyway, screaming, writhing. No one came.
I awoke two and a half days later. I was covered in leaves, hidden behind some trash cans in the alley. Everything had become clearer to me. I stood up; all I felt was a sudden power. Strength flowed through me. I felt new, reborn.
"Welcome to a new life, young one," I heard someone say behind me. I turned to look, and saw a tall blonde kid standing there.
"Who are you?" I asked, my voice sounding different. As I spoke, I suddenly felt a horrible sensation in my throat, one that couldn't be ignored.
"I'm Riley. You're a vampire. And you're probably thirsty," he replied.
"What? A vampire? What's happening?"
"Calm down. Yes, you are a vampire. Do you feel that feeling deep in your throat?"
"Yes," I replied quietly, the sensation becoming even more powerful.
"You're thirsty. Let's go hunt. I'll help you your first time, but after that, you're on your own until we need you again."
"Hunt? What? And who's we?" I had so many questions and Riley seemed to be so evasive.
"Just follow me." After that, he took me hunting. I felt horrible killing someone, but I couldn't fight the urge. As soon as the hunt was done, Riley left me. I was scared and alone, unsure of what to do with myself. All the people around me were so tempting. I must've killed at least thirty people before I saw Riley again.