Author's Note: I had the draft for this chapter done a while ago, but I just wasn't completely happy with it. I am still not thrilled about it, but I love the way that the next chapter is. I am releasing it, but there may be an update to this one at a later time, so I can get the following chapter up. Any tips that someone has on how to make this chapter better would be appreciated either by review or PM. Thank you.

Chapter 3

The Talk

Dracula walked down the hall to Mavis's room. He had something he needed to tell her, but how could he? He knew that she loved Jonathan, but did she love him just because he was human, or was it something about him that she craved. Either way, she needed to know this.

"Honeybat, are you in there?" Dracula asked as he knocked on the door.

Mavis was sitting on her bed looking at the book on true love that her mother had made for her last birthday. "Come in, daddy." Dracula entered and looked at his daughter as she tried to hide the book. "What's up?"

Dracula, humoring his daughter, looked at the ceiling, pointed at it, and said, "That." They both laughed at this. "No, but Coffin Cake, I want to know what your plans are with Jonathan."

"We leave for Hawifi in a few days, then we are going to see his parents. I don't know where the wind will take us after that."

"No, No. I mean your plans WITH Jonathan, for the long term?"

"Oh. I don't know. I mean I feel something special with him every time we are around each other, like this song says." She pulled out her iPod and played Sparks Fly by Taylor Swift. "I think he is the one I want to spend eternity with."

Dracula was afraid of this. He had already given Jonathan his blessing to marry Mavis, but the way she said it upset him. "You know, Sweet Fangs, Jonathan doesn't have eternity to spend with you."

Mavis began to tear up. "What do you mean? That he doesn't really love me?"

"Not at all. It's just he is human, and they don't live very long. I think the oldest one died at 130. He will get old and frail, while you will still be at the prime of your life."

"If it can't be helped, then I will figure out how to deal with it."

"That's just it, Mavy. It can be helped."

"How?" Mavis asked as she began to cease crying.

"We could turn him into a vampire."

"Is that even possible?"

"It is, but it can be dangerous. I don't mean that it might kill him, at least not on the first attempt, but there are worse fates than death."

"Like what? If we got to spend eternity together, then I think I can deal with anything."

Dracula was terrified by the way she put it. "You see, honey, he must have pure motives to want to be transformed. It must be because of his desire to be with you, and any children you two might have in the future or to protect you and your children. If he wants to simply because of the powers and strength he would gain, he could be transformed into a complete monster."

Mavis was horrified of what her father had just said asking, "What do you mean 'a complete monster'."

"You know the bats who serve Grandpa Vlad?"

"Yeah?" She asked questioningly.

"They are all failed transformations. Every one of them sought to be vampires for the sole purpose of the powers they would get. Their souls were weak, couldn't take it, and their bodies became as ugly as their souls. And your Grandpa, who at the time, still hunted humans was all too willing to try and turn them for the price of their blood, plus them serving him for eternity. Your Grandfather was a monster in every sense of the word."

Mavis began crying realizing why she had rarely seen her grandfather, even though he sent birthday cards and presents from time to time. "So you're saying that Johnny could end up like them?"

"It's possible, but highly unlikely. Jonathan isn't power hungry like they were. He loves you deeply, and I know that he wants to spend eternity with you as well. You will just have to trust him."

"I trust him with all I can, Daddy. I wouldn't be ready to meet his family if I didn't."

"I know you do. But you needed to know this, so the two of you could discuss it. I will help in any way that I can."

"So can you turn him?"

"I could try, but it is a lot less risky if it were you who did it."

"But, I don't know how to."

"I can tell you and help you as much as I can, but the most pure reason to want to be transformed is love; especially true love between Zings. That's why it must be you who does it."

"So was this what you were trying to tell me earlier?"

"No, your Aunt Wanda should be over shortly for that. I knew I needed to tell you this after talking to Jonathan, and seeing the picture you two took. I saw the way you looked when he kissed you, and you were lost in the moment. It is perfect that moment is frozen in time, forever." Mavis had a large smile on her face when she heard this. "I actually had him take a photograph of me. I had never seen a captured image of myself, save for paintings."

"It was enchanting, wasn't it?" Mavis asked her father.

"Yes. How did you know that?"

"Because I felt it too. The fact he kissed me didn't change the fact that I loved seeing my picture, almost as much as I love him."

"Ok, Honeybat. I'll let you think about what you want to say to Jonathan."

Dracula left her room. Mavis was lost in her thoughts. How could she risk turning him into a complete monster, even though Dracula thought the chance of that was extremely small? She wouldn't be able to live with herself if they tried it and it failed, or worse killed him. "What if I take too much blood? What if he can't handle it?" Even though she knew he would be strong enough, it still worried her that once she tasted his blood again, it might be too much for her. She decided that she wouldn't tell Johnny for a while. "At least let's get back from our trip, then we can talk about it.

Jonathan knocked on her door. "Your dad said that you might have something you want to talk about."

"Just that I want to see you and explain something." Johnny entered and saw Mavis, still with dried tears in her eyes. Johnny went over and sat next to her, wiping the remnants of her tears away. "It's just dad was explaining some things to me, like the fact that I'll outlive you by a lot."'
"I know, but I want to be with you for as long as I can. I love you, Mavis."

Mavis was torn. Could she live with herself if she turned him into a monster instead of a vampire? Would she love him if he wasn't human? She decided that this wasn't the time to talk about it. Maybe later. After all, Johnny was only 21. If they waited a few years, what harm could that do?

"Tell me about Hawifi again."

"It's a chain of islands in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. It will be warm and there are several beaches. The water is deep blue, and almost as beautiful as your eyes." Johnny became lost in her eyes again. Even though she hadn't yet found her hypnotizing power, she was able to hypnotize Johnny when he looked into her eyes.

"So how will we get there?" She asked snapping him back to reality.

We'll take a train from Brasov to Bucharest, then fly from Bucharest to Honolulu with stops in London, New York, and Los Angeles. We will have time to eat and rest during our layovers between flights." Johnny had begun to introduce Mavis to some human staples that they would be likely to eat on the way. With meats the general rule of thumb was the rarer, the better. She would have a small amount of Blood Beaters in her carry on, which the witches would disguise as water, at least for the trip there. On the way back, they had decided to break the trip down into shorter segments so she could see other places.

Just then there was a knock at her door.

"Mavis, honey, are you in there?" Said a familiar woman's voice.

"Yes, Aunt Wanda. Come in." Wanda entered the room, and was surprised to see Jonathan as well. "So what did dad want to tell me, but couldn't?"

It was one of the first times that Mavis couldn't remember seeing Wanda pregnant with another litter. He figure had returned to its normal shape, and she was very beautiful, even though she was slightly older than her father. "It's about love. Or should I say making love."

"I think this is something I should leave the two of you to talk about," Johnny said as he headed for the door.

"But don't you want to know about this also?" Mavis asked.

"I have heard it all before. Sex Ed is a required class in human high schools, and besides I need to talk to your dad anyway. We leave in three days."

"Ok, Johnny. It was nice seeing you," Wanda said as he left the room. "He was right. Your dad wants me to talk to you about being intimate with Johnny." Mavis began to blush. "It's nothing to be ashamed of. In fact, it's one of the best ways that two people can express their love. You just have to be sure that the moment is right for your first time."

"But how will we know that?"

"Listen to your heart. It knows when you're ready to take that next step." Wanda then asked sympathetically, "How far have you two gone so far?"

Mavis was embarrassed to admit it, but with it being her aunt, and the fact that she wouldn't repeat anything she told her made her feel better. "We've kissed, but that's about it."

"What do you mean by 'about it'?"

"Well, he stuck his tongue in my mouth one time while we were kissing, but it didn't go any further than that."

"Oh. I thought you might have gone even farther than that. When the time is right, you both will know it. It begins with kissing, normally, but will end with you doing something else."

"What are you talking about?"

"I trust that Johnny already knows what he would do when the time is right. You just will follow his lead. The two of you then let your bodies take over. But there will be a magical moment if the time is indeed right where your bodies, minds, and spirits will merge. I don't know how to describe it other than pure bliss."

"But how will I know when the time is right?"

"That's the hardest part. I have never heard of anyone regretting waiting too long. Waiting for it is like waiting for a fine wine that will get better with age. But when it happens too soon, the merging doesn't happen. Sure it can be pleasurable, but it's not the same. It could be on your wedding night. It could be before. You just have to trust yourselves when you both think the moment is right."

"When was yours and Uncle Wayne's first time?"

"We waited until after our wedding. He wanted it sooner, but I wouldn't give it to him until then, even though I was tempted many times. Waiting makes it even more special."

"Do you know when mom and dad's first time was?"

"No, but I wouldn't be shocked if it was after their wedding as well. Ask your father."

"Ok. Thanks, Auntie Wanda."

"Do you have any questions?"

"Tons, but I don't know how to put them."

"Is Johnny your Zing?"

"Absolutely. I want to spend forever with him."

"Then don't worry about it. When the moment is right, it will happen. You let your bodies take over, and enjoy the ride. Knowing when the moment is right is the hard part. It's different for every couple."

The two women shared a hug before Wanda left Mavis's room. She reminded her that she was free to call her with any questions.