There they lay, their blood stained the floor. I cry for them but they don't move. My parents were dead. I turned to see the people responsible. One grabbed me the other aimed his gun towards me, a teenage boy. I felt scared and confused.. I tried fighting back but it was useless. A loud bang I heard, then there was sudden pain in my shoulder. "You fool you missed!" One man yelled. I kicked him and smashed the other one in the face with my father's bat. Possibly killing him. I managed to escape only to be caught. Not by the murderer, but by a seemingly kind man. "You poor boy, let me help you and make everything all better." I took his hand hoping his words were true.

Chapter Two: Somethings Remembered

(Axel's P.O.V)

I had finally caught the one that was causing all the trouble. A short human boy with blonde hair and a tiny body frame. I had him trapped. I could sense his fear. I found it amusing as he pleaded for his life. "Please don't kill me..."

I just laughed, "How cute, not like I haven't heard it all before." I lifted the boy up and pushed into the wall. "But you broke into MY house, and stole MY things. What's worse you've awoken me from my sleep. Now you pay the price for the trouble you caused." I grinned and felt my hunger growing. "This will only hurt for a second." I bite into the boy's neck and took his blood. I could feel him struggling. I pinned both his arms to the wall because I was getting annoyed.

The boy continued to fight. I bit down harder seeing if it would relax him. Eventually he gave up, his body goes limp and he lets out a strange sound.

I let go of him and was satisfied. His blood was that of one which was forsaken. Not an easy find. Strange his scent was very familiar. I watched as he sank to the floor, I had half expected him to be dead considering the amount of blood I took. Then I rememberd, my bites don't usually kill unless I drain all of the blood. Still he's scared and now will think again before coming into my home. The boy stood up and looked at me, his eyes were like sapphirese. Not to mention he was kind of cute."That's it? Thought you were going to kill me." He taunted in a weak voice.

"That bite was supposed to kill you. I'm surprised forsaken one." I told him to frighten him further. I stepped back because he swung at me. A useless effort I grabbed his arm, lightly twist it behind him and shove him into the wall. "Now that was a big mistake."

"Let me go you monster!" He yelled and once again struggled. I shoved him harder into the wall. *Should I just knock him out and drop him off someplace?*

I just laughed."Oh I don't think so. Unless you plan on giving back what you've taken with out a fuss."

The kid kicked my leg hard. I fell backwards and was now pissed. The boy took off down the hallway. The kid was surprising fast as he took off. "Why you little brat! You're dead!" I knew he wouldn't get far, because I knew this house and all it's hiding places. He was weakened so it should be an easy catch.*I wonder how far will you make it before I find you.*

I looked high and low for the human. I found him with ease, he was walking around in the downstairs hallway. *He must think he's lost me. Stupid kid.* I hear him breathe a sigh of relief. "Phew, I need to get out of here before that nut job finds me again."

I walked up the wall and hung down from the ceiling. "Hi there again. Thought you could pull a fast one on me didn't yah? I'm old enough to know that a kid like you can't outsmart me." I smiled, baring my fangs. I also hissed causing him to jump.

The boy screamed and ran in the opposite direction. I hopped down on to the floor and chased him. I ran fast and stood in the middle of the boy's pathway. He slammed into me and fell on his ass. "Aw, leaving so soon?" I grabbed his hoodie and lifted him up towards me. "The fun has only begun human." He bites my hand and I dropped him. Once again he took off running. "Ow fuck! Now you've got me royally pissed kid!" At first I was just playing around like usual. But now he had me wanting to kill him literally.

I was more than angry now. Never before has a hunt become such a huge pain in my ass. *How is he still able to move about like this? I took such a huge quantity of blood! Guess he's having one of those adrenalin rushes. No matter it'll run out soon. Then I'll make the brat really sorry.*

I watched as he finally found the front door. He went for it but I stopped him. I grabbed him and slammed him down and ripped the backpack off him. I put my foot on his back so he couldn't get away. I could feel him squirming from underneath. "Never before have I met a human that caused such a hassle." I took the books he'd stolen and threw the bag down. I pulled him up by his hoodie collar after putting the books down. "You have no idea how much you've pissed me off. I will break you in half and bleed you dry."

Finally exhaustion set in within the boy because as he tried to swing at me he could hardly lift his arm up. "Where's your will to fight now huh?" He didn't answer. "No smart remarks? Good I'm gonna make you hurt."

Before I could instil pain upon him he says something. "Go ahead. I give up. You got me." I saw a grin on his face but paid no mind.

*I'm confused, first he begs for his life. Fights against me and runs. Now that I have him again he's suddenly surrendering?* Something was up, but I was too pissed to care. "Smart kid." I forced him down hard and squeezed his arms. He groaned in pain. I even scratched him a couple times.

Just as I was about to bite again, he had managed to get a hold of something. He slammed it against my head but the rotted wooden board just broke in half. "Ow, now that was pretty stupid." Next thing I know I started to choke him. He scratched at me but I didn't stop. Just then my cat attacked me. I lost my grip of the kid go and fended off my cat. But before I could get the kid he had gotten away. "Fuck! You stupid cat! Never attack your master!"

Kendel glared at me. "He was just a teenage boy! He did nothing wrong!" She turned from cat to her normal form. A beautiful (yet very naked) woman with long wavy orange hair and red eyes. "I thought you only went after scum and here I find you trying to kill an innocent boy?!" I could tell she was outraged.

"He broke into MY house, and stole MY things. I was defending my home against a burglar. I saw nothing wrong with that." I rolled my eyes and noticed the kid forgot his backpack. I picked it up. "Besides, I thought he wouldn't be such a pain in the ass. He managed to break free of my hypnosis and put up one hell of a fight."

"You cold-hearted bastard. He was just a stupid teenager. You normally just scare them away not brutalize them! You're a monster." Her words had some venom to them. However, it bothered me none. She tends to get like this whenever I do something stupid. You'd swear she was my mother instead if my friend sometimes. All and all she isn't that bad to be around.

Kendel then sat on the old couch by the fireplace. I laughed, "Kendel.. I'm a cold undead vampire." I then thought to be a smart ass just to get under her skin. "I don't feel anything I am hollow." As quoted from the movie Van Helsing. Which I found to be amusing."But thanks for reminding me." I said sarcastically. "Oh and just so you're aware I hadn't fed in a week and the brat was asking for it." I sat down and started going through the blonde's backpack and found some notebooks and batteries. I kept digging in the bag hoping to find out more about this kid.

"Lea why are you going through all the boy's things?" Kendel asked as she lit the candle that sat on the old coffee table. I hated being called "Lea." It was my name from when I was human, someone had told me once before. Still I didn't like the sound of it so I obviously changed it. I got the idea from the 80s, the name Axel suited me better.

"Oh no reason. I wanted to see where he's from and then maybe ask him to marry me." I once again say with sarcasm in my voice. Kendel just glares at me and crossed her arms."Also, how many times have I told you it's Axel now?" I kept going though the blonde's goodies.

"Smart-ass. It's just a school bag. Probably nothing in there that'll point you in the direction of the boy. Now I'm going out to get something to eat. Want anything?" As if she needed to ask. She knows that I can't eat or drink anything other than blood. I sighed and roll my eyes.

"Really? I can't eat... You know that." I glared at her. "But since you asked get me some cigarettes would yah doll?" I don't breathe either but I still have the urge to smoke. Guess it carried over from when I was human. I can hardly remember most of my life as a human being. All I really remembered was where I lived, who my family was, (I don't recall their names. Just their faces) and how I died. Though there was one memory that was stuck in my head... It's faint but I can recall two people dead on the floor. And me being shot. Then I met someone who said they could help.

Kendel rolled her eyes and groaned. "Fine. But you'll get canc- never mind. Sometimes I forget you're already dead." And with that she left the house, after putting on some clothes that is. She is a nudist, or she does it because she knows it bothers me. Most women would be a bit more modest. Then again Kendel isn't 'most women.'

I finally found something interesting. A school I.D. "Oh so your name is Roxas Haven huh? Cute." I observed the I.D more closely hoping to find out where I could find him but no luck. "Heartville Academy? That's pretty far from here." I looked at the year under the picture. This I.D was over a year old. "Shit, guess this was useless maybe something's in his notebooks." I skimmed through some of the notebooks but found nothing I needed. Just notes about school subjects and reminders."You've got to be kidding me. There has to be something in here." I dig through more of the bag but all that was left was a blue notebook, batteries and an empty red folder. Nothing was of use to me in here. Yet I searched on. I was determined to find that kid.

As I finished going through the last notebook and tossed it back into the bag. I looked at the I.D again. "All I learned was your name. Though I will find you just wait and see." Then something hit me. I remembered a place called Heartville. It was a town where a bunch of rich people lived. I was there a year ago trying to find more scum to hunt seeing as this city hasn't had much to offer. I looked more closely at the picture and I immediately knew who he was. "No way. How did I not notice? You're that kid I saved. Well kind of." It was making sense now. *How could I have forgotten him!? Ever since that night I've been trying to find him. And I just tried to kill him while he was here... Great, way to go dumb-ass!.* I smacked myself on my forehead realizing what an idiot I was. I knew his scent was familar!

Now I really had to find him and apologize for trying to kill him... Knowing he's suffered so much in the past. However, I will not apologize for confronting him and taking back what he had stolen. I knew finding him wouldn't be easy. And if I did find him I wouldn't get a warm welcome. That's to be expected seeing as I bit him and beat him up a little. I set the I.D down and sat back in the couch. Trying to think of what I can do to fix the mess I just made.

Kendel finally got back with my cigarettes. She threw them at me. "You owe me six-fifty leech." She gave me a dirty look and sat down. "Anyway find out anything useful about the kid?"

I lit up a cigarette and inhaled which hurt seeing as I'm used to not breathing. But the ease I felt soon made the pain bearable. "Yes, actually. His name is Roxas Haven. He once attended Heartville Academy. Judging from his fashion choice he wasn't well liked because that's a city for stuck up rich people." I stated. The boy dressed it what looked like a modern punk rocker. He reminded me kind of like another friend of mine.

"Ok but that doesn't tell you where he is..." She told me as she stripped out of her clothes knowing it would get on my nerves. Kendel sat in the seat and sipped her tea. Acting like there was nothing wrong with what she just did.

"Question; why do you always walk around naked?" I was too distracted to continue telling her my findings.

"Animals don't wear clothes. And I didn't think you minded naked women walking around?" Kendel said and set her tea-cup down on the table. I rolled my eyes and sighed. She then laid down an reveled more of herself as her hair moved off of her average sized breasts. If I had a heartbeat my heart would be going insane. Not that I was actually attracted to my cat's human form. But when a woman or... anyone is lying naked on your couch it kind of gets one's hormones going. Dead or not.

I put my palm to my face. "But you're not actually an-. Oh forget it. Anyway what I wanted to say before you decided to become nude again. Was that Roxas was the kid I saved from those perverted thugs last year." I took in another drag from my cigarette. I watched as Kendel's eyes grew wide. She spaced out for a moment.

Kendel sat up quickly and faced me. "You're serious? Wait a second.." She picked up the I.D and looked at it. "I saw that boy earlier today. He was walking home. I happened to watch which direction he was going." She was smiling like she had won the lottery.

"Ok and how does that help me find him?" I looked at her seriously. "Did you see what house he went into?"

Kendel sighed and sunk down into the couch. "I guess it doesn't... And maybe if you hadn't been an idiot and fed like you were supposed to. You would have realized it was him and not blindly attack him." She threw that in my face and it made me angry again.

"Excuse me?! I couldn't find someone to bite. This place is becoming too full of goody two shoes. I only go after criminals, perverts and the occasional hooker." I felt myself getting very upset. I took in a deep drag before finishing my cigarette.

"Oh but you didn't mind almost killing an innocent teenager? Who only came in to explore, just like others have for the past sixty years?" As she reminded me. She has a habit of reminding me of my mistakes and poor life choices. Yet another charming thing about her. I didn't say another word I just went out to try and calm down.

As I walked around town I noticed that some were staring. I looked down at myself to see what the big deal was. I then remembered I was wearing an old Gothic suit that my father wore in the painting above the mantel. I didn't much care for the modern clothes of the 2,000s but if I wanted to not stick out, I had to wear them. But I was too pissed to go back and change. I just kept walking around hoping to pick up some trace of Roxas Haven.

The scent of fresh blood hit the air and I went towards it. But there were a couple of things in the way. Cops and crime scene tape. I could see someone covered by a blue sheet and blood spatter along the walls. *This absolutely wasn't my work, I haven't been out all night. Someone is hunting on my territory. I just hope it wasn't who I thought it was. Wait what am I thinking? He's dead, like buried in the ground dead.*

While deep in thought someone tapped my shoulder. I turned around to see a short man with blonde hair, and glasses. He was obviously an officer. "I think you've seen enough, move along sir." He instructed. I looked down at the officer's name tag. *Detective: K. Haven. He must have a connection to Roxas some how. *

"Oh, I'm sorry didn't mean to peer inside. I'll be on my way officer." I just walked down the street and turned a corner. I climbed on top of a building and watched below as the humans investigated the crime scene. I knew they'd never figure it was a vampire that killed the poor soul. We vampires don't like to leave evidence of our existence. So we make it look like a human killed another human. Been that way for over three-hundred years. We wanted to not be hunted anymore so we became more discreet. After a while, humans forgot we were real. Making things easier for our kind. I know this because it was what I was told a long time ago... Anyway, how I could tell was how the blood was spattered along the walls. No human was capable of causing that pattern. What ever vampire killed that person obviously wants to be noticed.

I kept my eye on the blonde officer. I became unsettled as he looked up to where I was standing. I ducked down. Within a minute he went back to his job. I resumed watching.

I grew bored with watching humans scratch their heads over this crime scene. I hopped down from the building and waited in the shadows for the blonde detective to leave. The man got in his car and drove off and I followed it.

He pulled up in a driveway, and walked inside the home. *Huh? This is my street...* I could see my Manor just down the road. I noticed there was a tree and I climbed up. There was a window I peered inside. All I saw was a small bedroom with drawings on a wall. I noticed one drawing was that of my Manor. *This might be his room. Just a guess.* And just my luck a boy walked into the room. It was him, I found him. But I can't just pop inside, I must be invited. All part of the vampire's code of honor. It's also illegal... Damn it!

I watched as the boy climbed into bed. I noticed the hour on the Roxas's clock it was 2:00am. I sped off into the night thinking of how to approach Roxas without him: A. Attacking me with a blunt object. B. Running away. Or both. This was going to be difficult. I sat on a park bench lost in my thoughts. I was remembering why I saved him in the first place. And why I needed to talk to him, other than just to apologize.

*Flash Back*

As I walked the streets of Heartville City, I was looking for something to feed on. So far I had no luck. Just as I had given up. I heard a cry for help. I rushed towards the cry, but was too late. The perverts had done what they wanted but that wasn't going to prevent me from feeding. The boy's scent covered their bodies one smacked the boy's face into the concrete wall. The perverts laughed. The victimized boy fell to the wet snowy ground whimpering. I couldn't stand by any long I let my inner vampire take over me.

One by one I snuck up behind them and dragged them into the dark. Breaking them and draining them of their blood. Just one was left, I wanted to save him for last because I could tell he was the one who orchestrated the attack on the innocent young boy. I spun the man around, twisted his arm behind his back and broke it.. He screamed in pain, and cried. I laughed. "Tell me. How does it feel to be the one in pain and begging for it all to stop?" I cared not to hear his response, I turned him around so he could see his killer, but then he did something stupid. He stabbed me with his available arm. I looked down to see a small knife lodged in where a beating heart should have been.

I pulled the knife out of me and threw it to the ground. "Ouch. You know I really hate it when that happens." I laughed, finding his silly attempt to kill me funny. My injury quickly healed itself, there was now just a hole in my shirt.

The bastard looked at me with more fear in his eyes. "But how?! Just what the hell are you?!" I laughed again. The man scrambled to his feet and tried to run. Like hell I was going to let him get away.

I pushed the bastard into the wall pinning both arms; he struggled. But he couldn't escape my grasp. "Forgive me if this sounds corny but..." I leaned in close to his neck. "I'm your worst nightmare." After that I bit into him violently. Once I finished the last of the man's blood I made sure he stayed dead. I slit his throat with my sharp nails, just like the rest of them. I didn't care if they were found like this. They deserve the humiliation.

I licked the blood from my lips, and wiped the remaining off my chin. I then made my way over to the boy. I knelt down to see if he was still breathing. I lifted him up in my arms. "You're going to be alright." I told him in a soft voice. "Though I am sorry I wasn't here sooner..." The boy nodded then passed out as I carried him to the nearest hospital.

I handed him off in the care of the doctors. Being mindful to zip up my long coat, so that no one saw the blood on my shirt. Not long after I dropped him off three people came rushing into the place. A man, woman and a teenage boy. The man and teen looked worried but the woman looked as though she could care less. I knew the boy would be fine so I made my exit. I didn't want the people there to question me about what had accrued.

I knew I had to find him again and tell him I was the one that rescued him. But I didn't want to face his reaction. He might have been happy I saved him or angry for allowing him to suffer.

*End Flashback*

I lit up another cigarette. " Man I really fucked myself over." I inhaled. "What am I to do now?"

It was now Friday evening, I still had yet to confront Roxas. I went into my father's private library and noticed that my necklace was nowhere in sight. In fact I haven't seen it since that night. I remembered setting it down on the desk and,"That little fuck stole my necklace!" I couldn't put off trying to get to him. *Maybe my witch friend can help me. Wonder if she's awake at this time of night. * "Hey kitty cat. I'm going out keep watch for me would yah?"

Kendel shot me a dirty look and went into her kitty bed. I grabbed my black coat and went out to find my witch friend.

I knocked at her window, feeling the fast wind and icy snow hit me. Which was annoying. "Hey, Xion open up please? It's chilly..." I joked at the end. Cold really has no affect on me. I just don't like snow smacking me in the face. I hung on to the side of the house awaiting for her to let me inside.

Eventually she opened the window. "Axel?" She said with a drowsy voice. "What the hell are you doing here at this time of night? And since when do the dead feel cold?" Xion moved away from her window and turned on her corner lamp.

I swooped into her room and sat on her bed. "We don't... It was a joke... Anyway, sorry I just had to find you. Since you're still attending school I was wondering if you knew..." I dug through my pockets and found Roxas's old I.D. "Him?"

Xion took the card and looked at it. "It's Roxas, I go to school with him. What importance is he to you? You chasing younger boys now?" She cracked a smile. I wasn't amused, I shoot her a glare.

"Oh you're hilarious... Anyway, he stole something of mine I'd like it back..." I looked down at the floor.

"Ok can't you just get it back yourself? Why ask me?" Xion sounded suspicious of me.

"That's the thing. I can't. I mean I found where he lives but I'm having trouble getting close to him. You see there's this nasty thing called the sun and he's never out at night anymore. Not since Monday..." I explained the best I could. But Xion just rolled her eyes, I think she knew that there was more to the story than I was telling. "Look, he broke into the Manor, tried to rob me, then I kinda maybe attacked him..." I smiled like a jackass.

Xion picked up a book and slapped me with it. I held the side of my face that she slapped."You idiot vampire. No wonder he's been a mess all week." She looked at my neck and appeared confused. "Where's your pendent? I never see you without it." She stepped closer.

"He stole it. And he's probably wearing it to mock me." That's all I could bring myself to say, because I was a bit peeved she hit me with a book.

"Oh... Wait a second. Roxas was wearing it throughout the week. He said he found it just lying around by the Manor's gate." Xion was enjoying rubbing the fact a human got the better of me in my face. And managed to get away with something very valuable to me. He better hope he doesn't fuck it up. Or there's going to be hell to pay. Then again it was my fault for leaving it out in the first place...

"That lying brat... Anyway, could you please get that back for me? It's all I have that helps me remember that I was once human." I stood up and stared down at the small teenage witch.

"I can try, he's coming over tomorrow to hang out. Also a word of advice. Don't leave a pendent worth thousands of dollars just lying around." She pushed me towards the window. To my surprise she had the strength to actually move me. Considering I weighed almost 200 pounds. "Now get out before my parents come barging in here you weirdo." Xion said with a whisper.

"Fine sheesh, and thanks again doll you're very helpful." I said goodbye and ran around town trying to find something to feed upon.

Like I said before this place was becoming nothing but goody two shoes... All I could think of where to look were bars and clubs. They were filled with trouble makers. Thankfully someone walked out of one. A woman. That way I wouldn't have to actually go inside. I was just about to close in on the target when something snatched her up. I went to see what happened. What I found was a dead girl with a gash to the neck. I suddenly felt a familiar presence. One I haven't felt for sixty years..."You son of a bitch. Show yourself!"

Out of the shadows came someone I thought to be dead. "My it has been a while hasn't it Lea Furga? Or should I call you Axel now?" I suddenly felt a chill up my back. Strange, seeing as I never feel cold.

"Maxwell Worthy? But you... I killed you!" I stepped back in shock; almost tripping over the dead girl's legs, but I caught myself.

"Yet here I stand young Furga." Maxwell was just as tall as I was, his hair was long and white. His eyes, devil red. Not to mention he is powerful... How I knew him? He was my former Master, the one who made me into a vampire. I had managed to get him in his weakest moment and thought I had freed myself. Guess I was wrong. Still I can't understand how he's still alive.. Undead whatever you get what I mean! He approached me and touched my face. "You're still have those beautiful green eyes. I thought they'd be completely red by now." That only happens if you kill and drink too much blood. I've never let myself get that bad except on a few occasions.

I smacked his hand away. "Don't touch me you pervert." I glared at him, while standing my ground. I wasn't afraid of him. I killed him once, and I can do it again.

"Pervert? Not I. You gave yourself to me willingly." He shoved me into the wall and had me in an awkward position. I felt completely uncomfortable. "Still I'll never understand why you disobeyed me. Your master for some woman. She corrupted you. Made you feel like you were still human." Once again he grabbed my face. He played with my hair too. I felt sick as he invaded my personal space.

"She told me the truth about you. And the reason you took in ill fated people under your spell." I pushed against him but he wouldn't budge. *I'd forgotten what a rock this ass hole was.*

"You've become too soft. Now that I'm back and fully functioning I can make you into the monster you used to be." He grinned. "The fun we'd have hunting, and finding new comers." He tried for a kiss, but I was having none of that... I'd sleep with anyone, gender didn't matter. But this guy? No thank you! Never again! I hated his guts.

I lifted my knee an nailed him in the stomach and knocked him down on the cement. "I will never go back to that. Ever! You sick twisted bastard!"

He stood up as if nothing hurt him. "On the sheer hope that you can be alive again. Such a pity. Once one is turned there is no going back. Like they say once you're dead, you're dead." Maxwell grabbed me from behind and once again pushed me into the wall. "I will have you again. No matter what or who stands in my way. You'll always belong to me Lea Galith Furga." He laughed.

I went to sock him in the face, but he vanished. "Fucking hell!" After that I went to find a more... Lively meal..

After snacking on some petty thief, I made my way back to the Manor. I checked on Kendel to be sure Maxwell didn't find her. Thankfully, she was sound asleep in her small cat bed near my coffin. *Phew... I could only imagine what he'd do to Kendel, and Xion... I hope to God that he never finds them.. I don't know what'd I do if I lost them.. * I knelt down by my cat and pet her.. Her cute little ears twitched. I smiled as she purred.

Then something crossed my mind.. *Say if I did convince Roxas that I didn't mean to hurt him.. How can I keep him and the girls out of Maxwell's grasp? Shit... My head hurts.. I think I'll go to bed early.. * I decided to crawl into my coffin. But I couldn't sleep all I could do was stare into the darkness; wide awake with the fear that all I had gained would ripped away from me once again. I don't know what bothered me more. The fact that Maxwell has come back. Or that some human learned how to really get under my skin.

Being a vampire kind of bites.

Chapter Two: END

A/N:

Here is CH 2 if you noticed I broke the 4th wall a few times so far. I thought it'd make it more comedic. Anyway review and fav if you'd like. It'd be awesome! Thanks!