Chapter 3

As Roman knocked on the door he looked down the hallway. The walls were dark red and several places the wallpaper had ripped. This place was nothing like his home. He was used to luxury and maids doing everything for him. His biggest worry throughout the day was which girl to fuck or if he ran out of cigarettes; which the maid also made sure to buy for him. Footsteps from inside the door came closer, and Destiny opened the door while smiling, but when she saw Roman her smile faded.

"Oh! It's you" she said trying to sound happy.

Roman stepped inside the apartment and walked into the living room.

"Yeah, I need your help"

"My help? Why?" Destiny answered amazed

"Yes. Something weird has happened" Roman said, as he sat down in the sofa, Destiny followed his lead. "I think, I've transformed…"

"Transformed?" she said surprised, "into what?"

"I don't know. That's why I came to you. You MUST help me" he said harshly

"Start at the beginning…" she said, and expected him to talk. Roman didn't know what to say. He was still confused. Destiny sensed that he needed some time, so she asked if he wanted some coffee,

"Yes. Please" he said while placing his hands on his head.

Destiny stood up and walked towards the kitchen, and started to make a strong espresso. Roman turned around and looked at her working. Her long red hair was tied in a ponytail and moved from side to side as she moved. She wore a small blue top and a pair of denim shorts. Suddenly Roman started to feel the craving coming on. He looked hungrily at her neck, and he noticed her veins moving and begging him to come closer. He stood up and walked slowly towards her, and stopped right behind her. Destiny turned around looking surprised and choked at the same time. Romans lips were close to hers, and his eyes looked animalistic into her eyes. Inside his mouth his canine teeth grew and to perfect and fine fangs appeared.

"You have changed" Destiny said, and took a small knife from the kitchen table and cut her finger. She slowly put her finger between Romans lips and whispered "It's okay. Eat"

Roman greedily sucked on her finger and felt himself wanting more. While sucking hard on her finger he looked into her amazed eyes. He felt like an animal – a predator who was about to consume his victim, but he knew he had to let go.

"Do you know what you are?" Destiny asked

"No"

"You are an upir"

"An upir?" Roman asked not knowing what this creature was.

"You are a vampire" Destiny said

Roman started to laugh, "What? I don't understand"

"Believe me. You have changed" she said as she looked at the two long scares at his arms, "You will have a craving for blood. Forever"

"Forever? Forever?" Roman asked amazed, "Yes, forever. You have eternal life"

"Shee-it" Roman said confused and walked towards the sofa again, and sat down. Destiny followed.

"What is her name?" she asked

"Who?"

"Your daughter", Roman looked surprised at her but at the same time he was longing to hold his daughter again.

"Leila" he said.

"Ah!" Destiny said with a smile on her face, "the dark beauty born at night – but not an upir. That's why your mother wanted you to kill her"

"How do you…?"

"Don't ask" she said with a grin.

"I need to find Peter" Roman said, "Do you know where he is?"

"Roman, you don't need him"

"YES I DO" Roman yelled, "JUST HELP ME!"

"He will come back" she said and put a hand on Romans shoulders, "Just give him some time. Trust me", Roman looked back at her not knowing what to believe.

He stood up and walked towards the door.

"I'll be back soon if he doesn't show up" he said as a warning, "I know" Destiny said and gave Roman a small bottle of liquid.

"What is this?" he said confused

"It's a help – for your cravings. But it will not always be free"

"Okay" Roman said, and looked at the bottle in his hands. He opened the door, and said goodbye.

And now Roman had to do what he was worst at – waiting!