Carla had sent Leanne several texts from Peter's phone, she didn't want the police out looking for him. She'd told her that Peter was fine, and needed some space and time to think about things.. it had left Leanne frantic with worry.. but for now, it seemed to be working.

'How are you feeling?' Carla asked, handing Peter a hot mug of coffee.

'Better.. but, I.. I'm hungry' Peter said.

'No, your thirsty. I'll get you something to eat, but I'm telling you, from now on, blood is the only thing that's going to be able to.. stop that feeling' Carla said.

'So this is it? No way back?' Peter said.

'I'm sorry Peter, I actually feel guilty, which is rare for me, but no way back, your one of us now' Carla said.

'Us?' Peter said.

'Well I'm not the only one in existence you know, how do you think I became one?' Carla laughed.

'Can't you be born.. one' Peter said.

'Well, you can, but most people are changed, you should feel special, you're my first.. cha.. changee' Carla grinned seemingly proud of herself.

'So.. what do I do now?' Peter asked.

'Well, I'm telling you, if you go out there, you're going to kill someone' Carla said as Peter's eyes widened.

'But..' Peter said nervously.

'Your young, you're going to be temped by.. everything.. you won't be able to resist it' Carla said.

'How do you?' he asked.

'Experience, I'm an old girl you know' Carla laughed.

'You don't look it.. your beautiful' he said, his hand raising to cup her cheek.

'Sorry' he said pulling away.

'You just couldn't resist right..' Carla winked.

'.. no' Peter said.

'Peter, don't feel bad.. you know, there's a reason you here now' Carla said.

'What do you mean?' he asked.

'You don't half ask questions' she chuckled, putting her hand over his.

'I'm just so confused Carla..' Peter said.

'I know, I know, listen, you just need to rest, let me get you something to eat.. then I need to go out' Carla said.

'I need to see Simon' he said.

'Simon.. oh, your son' Carla said.

Peter nodded, 'He'll be wandering where I am' Peter said.

'Yes, I bet, but you can't see him, it's too dangerous at the moment' Carla said.

'Carla, I wouldn't kill my son' Peter said.

'No, in fact he's probably the one person you wouldn't, but.. Leanne, your Dad.. the public.. you need to keep your distance' Carla said.

'I can't stay in here all day' Peter said.

'No.. but for now.. you must' Carla said as Peter frowned.

'This is such a mess' he said, shaking his head.

'Hey, it will get easier, I promise' Carla said standing up.

'How can you say that, Carla a few days ago I was a normal man, normal life and now you've turned me into a monster' Peter said, tears stinging his eyes.

'Hey, we're not monsters, we're superior beings' Carla winked.

'Well I don't feel like one' Peter said.

'Oh, you will Peter, you will.. what do you see when you look at me?' Carla said.

Peter looked up at her. She'd always looked different, exotically beautiful, pale, almost translucent alabaster skin, deep red lips and sparkling green eyes, dark, soft hair and a lean, stunning figure, she'd always looked out of this world. And now he knew why.

'I see.. you're breathtaking' he said honestly, without wanting to sound soppy.

'Well, I'd take a look in the mirror darling, because that's what I've been thinking about you'