Updated/Revised as of 2-21-18

She had no money, no family, and no home. All she had was the backpack she had on backwards. With one last look inside, she zipped it closed and clutched it tightly to her chest. She walked quickly through the alleyway, her ears perked up hearing noises behind her. The next few moments seemed to happen in slow motion. Someone grabbed the back of her worn out shirt, she quickly took off the backpack and threw it, as gently as she could, into a few trash bags. She felt tears rolling down her cheeks as death pulled her back with a laugh.

Once David finished his meal the others joined him. They had hunted separately that night for no particular reason.

"Aw she was actually kinda cute."

"Skinny as a twig though."

"What's in the backpack?" Marko asked as he walked over. He picked it up. "It's kinda heavy," he unzipped it and looked inside. His mouth fell open as he almost dropped it. "Uh...David? Problem!" David walked over and looked inside. His eyes widened as two small blue ones looked back up at him.

"A baby?" the other two boys came over to look inside.

"What do we do with it?" Paul asked as he reached a hand towards it. The little baby reached up for his hand and grabbed one of his fingers. "Aw. I think it likes me."

"We'll take it to Max."

"How are we gunna get it there?"

"Well, since it likes you so much, you take it," Marko replied as he passed it over to the blond. Paul's raised his eyebrows looking down at the innocent baby who had no idea what was happening to it.

The boys walked into Video Max and received the usual glare from the owner.

"I thought I told you," Max began

"We have a problem," David interrupted. He jerked his thumb at the backpack Paul cradled. Max narrowed his eyes but motioned the boys to his office in the back.

"What is it?" he hissed as he shut the door behind them.

"Paul." David motioned for the blond to step forward. Paul nodded and unzipped the backpack before he leaned it towards the older man. Max looked inside and sighed.

"Did you let one of your one night stands live nine months ago?" He exasperated as he pinched the bridge of his nose. Paul held back a glare.

"It's not mine."

"It belonged to some girl I fed off of," David explained.

"Then you orphaned the child. It will be your responsibility," Max ordered. David held back a snarl.

"We can't take care of a child!" he snapped.

"Well, you should've checked the girl's backpack before you killed her."

"Who puts a baby in a backpack?" David hissed. He stared at Max for a moment before the older man continued.

"When she's old enough I will educate her. She can't exactly go to school. When she's 18 you will show her our secret. If she accepts you turn her. If not, kill her."

"Wait, how do you know it's a girl?" Marko asked as he looked at the baby.

"Well, the fact that she's wrapped in a pink blanket gives that away." Max stated. The boys exchanged looks then looked down at the baby girl who looked back with wide eyes.

The boys went back to their cave. David sat in his chair, Dwayne on the edge of the fountain, Paul on the couch with the backpack in his lap, and Marko sitting on the arm of the couch.

"Take her out of the backpack." Marko said as he leaned over and reached into it. He took her out and cradled her in one arm. "You're actually kinda cute." he poked her stomach and she giggled. Then he noticed something around her neck. "What's this?"

"What's what?" Paul asked. Marko hooked his finger around the chain and pulled out a purple stone from under the blanket.

"I guess her mother gave this to her." Marko guessed with a shrug. He moved down next to sit next Paul on the couch and Paul started poking her. "Dude, cut it out."

"She likes it." Paul insisted as he tickled her. The baby started giggling. "Don't you..." He paused before he looked up. "What do we call her?" He turned to David.

"Why do we have to name it?" David growled as he glared at the bundle in Marko's lap.

"We can't exactly ask her name." Marko said.

"Let's name her something cool." Paul suggested with a grin.

"Any ideas?" Marko looked around at the other two boys.

"Amethyst." Dwayne answered suddenly.

"Ama what?" Paul asked with a confused expression.

"Amethyst." Dwayne repeated.

"That's this purple rock right?" Marko asked as he held up the rock on the necklace. Dwayne rolled his eyes with a nod.

"That's why I picked it." Dwayne replied. Marko looked down at the baby and smiled.

"Welcome home, Amethyst."

"She won't stop crying!" Paul yelled as he held the baby at arm-length.

"Make that thing shut up!" David snapped from his chair as he rubbed his temples.

"Maybe she's hungry!" Marko suggested with a consistent wince at the loud baby.

"Sorry to disappoint you but none of us have boobs!" Paul shouted. Dwayne closed his eyes and shook his head slowly.

"There are alternatives." He told them.

"Then what do we feed her?" Paul asked. Dwayne sighed and got up before he walked toward the entrance.

"Where are you going?" Marko squeaked, his voice full of panic. David got up and followed Dwayne out.

"Don't just leave us!" Paul shouted after them. Marko and Paul looked at each other then at Amethyst. Marko walked over and took Amethyst from Paul. He started rocking her in his arms.

"Shh." He bounced the baby gently. "Shh please." He begged quietly but the baby just cried and cried. The two groaned.

Dwayne and David got back to the cave after about 45 minutes; David had gone for a ride while Dwayne had gone to the store. They walked into the cave and Paul and Marko were nowhere in sight. Amethyst was lying on her back on the couch, still crying. David was about to call for the two when they suddenly popped up from behind the couch.

"Peek-a-boo!" They chorused. They frowned when Amethyst kept crying. Their faces lit up when they looked up and saw the older boys.

"Thank god you're back!" Paul cheered.

"Where did you go?" Marko shouted. "She hasn't stopped crying!" Paul noticed the bags Dwayne was holding.

"Did you go shopping?" He asked. "When we have a crying baby?" Dwayne ignored them as he walked over and pulled something out of one of the bags. He popped a pacifier into the baby's mouth and she instantly stopped crying. Paul and Marko stared. Dwayne put the bags on the couch next to Amethyst. The three boys watched as the dark haired boy went through the bags then proceeded to feed, changed and put Amethyst to sleep.

"How do you know how to take care of a baby?" Marko whispered.

"I had a younger brother once." Dwayne replied before he walked further into the cave.