Carry you home

"Trouble is her only friend and he's back again
Makes her body older than it really is
And she says it's high time she went away
No ones got much to say in this town
Trouble is the only way is down, down, down

As strong as you were
Tender you go
I'm watching you breathing
For the last time
A song for your heart
But when it is quiet
I know what it means
And I'll carry you home
I'll carry you home

If she had wings she would fly away
And another day god will give her some
Trouble is the only way is down,down,down"

(Carry You Home - James Blunt)

My part in this story was never planned. It was nothing that could have been predicted or foreseen. But I still believe it was destiny that had brought me to her.

I was alone. I always had been. My kind usually had at least one person to stay with, to spend eternity with but not me I walk alone. My eyes that were usually golden in colour had now turned black with the thirst growing within me I guessed starving wouldn't work either. This was it I wanted out. Out of this eternity of loneliness and solitude out of this existence that I never choose. There it was faint but it was there I could smell other vampires hopefully they'd help me obtain what I wanted.

I was so close but something always had to get in the way. My thirst was too strong and the scent of the large predator was so appealing I couldn't resist. Even murderers get a last meal and I was no murderer.

I raced after the scent but whatever it was had heard me coming and was now speeding through the forest away from me. Then I saw it a truly beautiful creature a black panther. I wondered what it was doing here its black fur shining in the moonlight that broke through the tree canopy. It reminded me of my own skin and how it looked in the sunlight so amazing.

I almost felt guilty for the fact I planned to take this rare beauty but it would be the last time I ever would take anything from this world. At this point however I did not know that this particular rare beauty would be more than I bargained for.

It stopped suddenly it was so fast for a normal panther it had shocked me. The sudden stop however had shocked me more. It stood crouching ready teeth bore warning me not to closer. it was almost funny that it thought it would have a chance of harming me. Its green eyes held mine like jewels they sparked and shone in the dark. They were very human eyes but also they were fierce but I could see the underline pain.

I wondered if this amazing beast was injured but there were no signs of injury I would have smelt the blood and it did not limp. I intended to make it quick I would break its neck first quickly so it wouldn't feel a thing it seemed the creature was in enough pain as it is. Maybe it was a female and she had lost its cubs and had come to this area to seek an outlet for her pain.

I pounced but she was already gone I landed gracefully to find her standing behind me green eyes burning into mine. For some unknown reason my heart skipped a beat. I was a rare as well one in a million my heart still beating when it should have halted a long time ago.

We played a usual game of tag dodging, jumping and running as quick as lightening neither of us managing to catch the other. I could she was strong and not a normal panther I could begin to imagine what she actually was but I had a feeling I would find out.

Suddenly she was gone from my sight but I could still hear her heat beating fast and strong. I couldn't find her fast enough she pounced from above she'd been up in the trees. She slammed into me throwing me onto my back against the forest floor her large paws holding down my legs and arms.

I realised now that her sharp teeth were only centimetres from me that she could kill me if she wanted to; I hoped she would. It would be easier for her to do it than vampire, I had a feeling those sharp teeth could rip me into tiny pieces easily.

We were staring into each other's eyes waiting – for what I didn't know. Until finally she faltered the green eyes closed, her teeth clenched, and her legs buckled. Her whole wait rested across my body now surprisingly she was lighter than she looked.

She was breathing heavily I was unsure what do now that my pray had finally given in I no longer wanted my meal. Suddenly her weight shifted and a low whimper came out of her throat as she slowly stated to shrink.

The fur disappeared revealing pale skin, the large paws became small hands and feet the face became that of a sleeping girl. She was completely naked I quickly closed my eyes valuing her privacy even if the pale skin looked marvellous against the cool moonlight.

Gently I moved into a sitting position and lay her down on the floor my eyes still closed I shrugged off my jacket and wrapped it round her shockingly small form.

I opened my eyes now she was covered and allowed myself to look upon the face of the girl. She had long black eyelashes, dark blonde hair that had strands of platinum blonde, cherry red lips and tiny ears. She was beautiful like an angel.

I was unsure of what to do but I came to the conclusion I should take her to the nearest house and hopefully they could help her. She was so small in my arms and surprisingly very warm. She was not as young as I had previously thought with her small frame I thought her to be eleven at the oldest but since I had seen a glimpse of her figure I now knew her to be older.

She pressed herself against my cold skin as if it gave her some kind of comfort. I came to a house with large French windows and residents who were still awake. I tensed as I smelt what they were – vampires! I had brought this poor girl to her end they were already out the house.

There were six of them all ready to pounce. I would die defending this small human after all she had given me something to smile about.

"If you hand over the girl no harm will come to you" said their leader for some reason his voice seemed worried.

"I'm sorry but I'm not able to do that" I growled.

"Please we don't want any harm to come to her" begged a woman.

Suddenly I relaxed... they wanted her safe. I walked towards them and gently passed her over to a large male. He took her from me with a large sigh of relief. They crowded round her in the living room where they laid her on the couch.

"Thank you for bringing her back to us" said the leader reaching out his hand to me. "If there anything we can do for you"

I took his hand and shook it

"no problem my name is Uri and I have a request of you" I said staring at the girls face with a small smile on my lips.

I wished I could have done more for her but I had brought her home and now it was time. ..