The world is ever changing. Day after day the world is new. No matter the ideas or plans it could and mostly will change within a heartbeat. Standing here above the humans that scury around unaware that a being of their nightmares is watching. It'd be almost funny if it wasn't so sad. Pitiful mortals. So perious in their musings. I'm interupted by a throat clearing.

"Is all ok?" sounded cauiously.

That voice. That voice that onced belong to a young boy was now the voice of a man long into adulthood. Joseph. A little street rat that was ran with a gang of thieves that ran the length of the London docks to the market square. He was a very talented thief. Never once caught and never onced missed a mark. Until me.

*flashback*(long flashback for back story)

Walking along side my companion through the crowded ballroom of Lord and Lady Shetlen I spotted thier daughter Arabella who was having her comeout tonight. While she was quiet beautiful her personality left much to be desired. Her parents I knew have high hopes that the girl will make an advangeous marriage with a high peer. The ones I knew the girl wanted to get her greedy little claws in were married or engaged. This fact would not stop the brat. I know I should care but I've been bored. The scandal will be quiet entertaining to watch.

"You are looking mischivous tonight, my dear. In fact I would say you're looking forward to something. What have you sensed?" Alaric asked. Looking up at him I smiled innocently. Alaric is a man born for passion. Standing at 6'2", long wavey blond hair tied back with a black silk ribbon, in an elegent black frockcoat over his buff waistcoat and black trousers, he recieved many admiring glances.

"Now Ric why would you ask me such a thing. I'm just enjoying your company." I claim with a pout.

He gave me a little smile and bent his head to whisper in my ear "Behave tonight my dear." I just sighed and nodded. In all my years Alaric has been the only one i've ever listened to. He is phyiscally 25 years old but really much older. I have been by his side for 1500 years. Today being the 1500 year anniversary of outr meeting. He came across me when I was a newborn abandoned by my sire. Being alone in this life is my only fear. Well the only i'll admit to. When Alaric found me I was straving and confussed. I didn't know who or what I was. Alone out in a forest with no idea where to go, running on instincts alone, I climbed a to the top of a tree to shield myself from whatever was approaching. I stilled as a man emerged from the trees in front of where I was hidding. He walked into the little meadow in the middle of us and stopped. He lifted his head and inhaled the night air. I somehow knew he could smell me. What was he? What will he do? Questions flew through my mind and I was afraid. He seemed like me for some reason but older. He lowered his head and looked right at me. It was as he could see me and I knew deep down he could. I paniced. I jumped from my perch and ran. Ran as fast as I could. The trees and rocks flew by in blurs. There was a gap up ahead. So focused on getting away I failed to sense the man behind me and that when I went to jump the gap he tackled me. We hit the otherside of the gap and rolled over each other. I struggled and fought to escape his grip but I was powerless to get free.

"Sh, little one. I mean you no harm. Clam down." He whispered in my ear while shifting me to stroke my hair. I whimpered. I heard a sound coming from him. I realised he was purring. I couldn't help myself, I snuggled into his necked. I relaxed as I listened to his purr. "Thats it little one. I'm not gonna hurt you."

I wanted to ask who he was but what if I asked him and he got angry. "Who are you?" I waited with baited breath for his reaction. His reaction surprised me. He chuckled.

"My name is Alaric Kristopher Dartannon. May I know your name then little one?"

I bit my lip. "I dont know who I am. I woke and I couldn't remember anything. I was alone and didn't know where I was." Whimpering into his neck I buried my head closer. When I heard him sigh I thought I was in trouble and started to struggle against him. He growled and I froze. I felt drawn to this man, this beast, this whatever he was. As my mind started to settle I smelt something. It was mouthwatering. It was coming from Alaric. I ran my nose along his neck where the smell was stronger. I purred and nuzzled into him. My body was beyond my control. I felt like a kitten rubbing up against him. He chuckled and stroked down my back. I arched into his touch.

"So responsive little one. We need to get you back to your sire. She must be worried." He told me lightly. I sat back to look into his face confused. He looked at my face with a little frown between his eyes. I didn't like that. I reached up and ran my finger over the line between his eyes. I cocked my head to the side all the while rubbing gently at the spot. "You are unclaimed!"

He swore and jumped to his feet, he began to pace. I was startled when he moved. I watched him pace back and forth angerly. He muttered to himself something I couldn't understand. I didn't hear anything but all of a sudden there was two people on the edge of the woods. I froze. They felt the same as Alaric. When they started walking towards us I panicked. I started to crab walk backwards till my back hit a bolder.