"So I'm a what?" I ask again, surprised I haven't gotten on his nerves because of how many times he has had to repeat himself. Turns out Andrew, the vampire who had been hunting the grave robber, was pretty patient. More patient then I could ever be. I would have been pissed if someone had taken my meal for the night, but he said the only reason he was irritated was because he hasn't fed in awhile. And that it was no big deal, but I still feel bad.

"A Newborn. Means you're new to the vampiric way of life," Andrew replied, still keeping his calm tone. We hadn't left the graveyard, but we did move to a more private part.

"Ah, okay," I'm still trying to absorb everything, and still trying to get used to the idea of drinking blood.

"Why haven't you retracted?"

"Do what?" I ask confusion clear in my voice.

"Retracted. You know, make the fangs go into your gums so you don't have to worry about piercing a hole in your own lip. Have you not read anything about vampires? Not even in fantasy books?" He asked looking at me, the full intensity of his grey eyes on me. That was one thing he told me about, outrageous eye color. Something about how the vampire gene seems to exaggerate anything that has to do with appearance. He said he used to have dirty blonde hair but after he was turned it turned white. He ended up at 6'0 with high cheekbones a sharp nose and a muscular frame. He says the major changes are to help attract humans.

"I don't think I can," I say, trying to do what I think you're supposed to do. But to no avail, the knives still protruded.

"Yes you can. Come here, let me see," Andrew slides closer as I do the same. I open my mouth and lift my head towards the moonlight. Though I doubt he needed the light.

"Oh my…."

"What?"

"That can't be. There hasn't been a new Double in centuries! Adries! Do yo-"

"Nathan"

"What ever! Do you have any idea what you are?! Never mind, don't answer that. You're a Double! The last Newborn Double was over five centuries ago," He practically yells. It's like he has discovered some major break through.

"Uh," Andrew seems to forget that I'm still new to all of this.

"Sorry, sorry. Let me explain: Double means Double-fanged. They have two sets of fangs and it's rare to find one. They are proven to be more powerful then a Single-fanged. We haven't figured out why, but they are. Anyways, not only are their already enhanced abilities enhanced even more but they also have extra abilities such as mind reading, telekinesis, etc, etc. You'll learn that as soon as you settle into your new life. They're treated like royalty because there are so few of them! But the only way a Double can be created is if a Double bites a human. Who turned you?" He was up on his feet and pacing in the middle of his explanation but as he reached the last sentence he stopped right in front of me.

I just shrugged and answered honestly "I don't know. I was attacked and I couldn't see their face. All I know is that is was a girl about my age. Or at least appeared seventeen, it was pretty dark so I can't be for sure."

"Huh. Normally the creator is here when their creation wakes. They can sense it," he came back to where I sat and took a seat to my right. I was feeling overwhelmed by it all. Not only am I vampire but apparently I'm a sort of vampire royalty. From the way Andrew talked about Doubles, so passionately, he must be a Single. This all just getting to be way too much. I'm starting to wish I would have died. I put my head in my hands trying to soothe the pain in my head.

"So why do you go by you middle name?" Andrew asks I'm sure he knows how overwhelmed I feel. He must have felt the same way when he was a Newborn.

"I've never liked my first name. Adries is just too abnormal. Though a lot of people don't pay attention and call me Adries anyways, but Maria always called me Natey. Maria! I can't believe I almost forgot about her!" I say launching up with inhuman speed. Speed, that I might add, I am not used to. I stumble a bit backwards until Andrew comes up behind me and helps steady me.

"Whoa there, easy. What's wrong?" Andrew asks stepping back a bit, but still staying close just in case he needed to catch me again.

"Maria! My girl! She must be so depressed. I have to find her," I say heading towards the direction I believe the exit is at. But something grabs onto my shirt and stops me dead in my tracks.

"First rule Nathaniel, Leave your past behind. You can't go see her, I know it may hurt but you could compromise your safety. You could get yourself killed," He said, not showing any sign of letting go.

"I don't care about me! I only care about Maria and I'm going to find her. With or without your help," I say smacking his hand away and getting in his face. I know that I'm challenging his authority, I may be some Double-fang but he is way older then me, meaning he has more rank. That is from common knowledge.

He glares at me, his grey eyes swirling with anger. "You've got a lot of nerve. I can respect you wanting to find some one you love again. But trust me, it never turns out well," Andrew turned away from me, the age old sadness drifting into his voice.

"Let me guess," the anger is no longer in my voice now.

"Yeah, name was Tara Lenore. I tried doing what you wanted to do. She ended up trying to ram a knife through my heart. I know you still want to be with her, but it's not a good idea," he seems to be talking more to himself then me, then again I don't blame him. I can only imagine how it felt to have your girl trying to kill you. But I just have to talk to her. I start towards the exit again this time without something grabbing onto my shirt.

"Are you absolutely sure you want to do this?" Andrew asked, not even attempting to try and stop me.

"I just have to see talk to her. I can't let her go," I can hear him dash to my side and feel his hand on my shoulder.

"Do you know where she's at?" He asks.

"No, but I'll find her no matter what."

"Well, we better start moving. Doubles may not be affected by sun but us Singles are, so we have to know where we are heading by morning."

"You're coming too?" I can't help but seem surprised he was so disapproving but he wants to go? Is he just going to say 'I told you so' if she just freaks?

"I told you, I know how it feels to lose someone you love. Tara might have done that to me when I did try to talk to her but I still kept watch over her. It just feels better to know they are alright," He gives me a smile, the first smile I've ever seen him do, and starts forward with out me leaving my there just dumbfounded. "Oh," He continues, "you need to retract if we're heading into the city just focus on them and they'll do it."

I hadn't realized we were just outside of New York. I would have thought my parent might have buried me in some cemetery that was in a different city because they didn't want a grave robber messing with my grave. Which, I hope, they'll think the grave robber I drank from just dug up mine and the little girls. I stand there for a couple of seconds trying to do what Andrew instructed, and finally they did what he said they would. It felt weird not having them out, but it was safer that way. I run to catch up to Andrew, just the thought of getting to see Maria again was getting me stoked. I can't wait to have her in my arms once again. I just hope she doesn't try what Tara tried to do.