Anna opened her eyes. She was in bed, fully clothed, save for her boots. She wondered what time it was. It was still dark outside. A single candle lit her bedroom.

She yawned. She was finding getting used to her mortal needs, like sleeping, difficult.

She rolled over onto her side, closing her eyes. She was sleepy. Her mind drifted to Gabriel, and a smile played on her face. Dead or not, she still loved him.

Even through her closed eyes, she saw the candle flicker. She opened her eyes again, and stared at the orange flame which was flickering with incredible violence.

Then, it went out.

Anna's eyes quickly adjusted to the blue-black darkness. She pushed herself up onto her elbows and looked around her room. The window was open. The thin silk drapes rustled in the chill breeze.

She laughed silently at herself. She was allowing a simple wind to scare her. She smiled, and looked at the door.

"Hello, Anna."

Her eyes flew back to the window, where the voice had come from. A figure was standing there, their identity hidden by the darkness. That didn't matter. Anna knew the sleek, female, Transylvanian voice.

"Rebekkah," she breathed. "So he got you then."

She knew in her heart it was pointless talking to her cousin. Once a person had been changed to a Vampire, they rarely kept their feelings.

"Are you scared, Anna Valerious?" whispered Rebekkah.

Anna didn't reply. Great sadness had filled her. She didn't really like Rebekkah, but nobody deserved to be damned to Hell forever, their innocence taken by Dracula.

Moonlight, silver and fine, shone suddenly throught the window. It revealed Rebekkah's face, warped with evil. The blood on her lips and chin appeared black. She smiled broadly, revealing her fangs.

"Are you scared?" she repeated, her tone amused.