Charles's POV

I groaned and laid down. All the blood I had drank, and still the hunger inside of me was there, demanding I should go outside and feed from a warm, human body. The pulsing veins, the beating heart, the delicious scent of the human blood. To have control over someone, to hear his thoughts. If only I could break free from this cell!

I rubbed my eyes and placed my hands under my head. Cora was upstairs , working on a potion for my problem. Maybe everyone had a point and I was truly enchanted. That must be the only reason why I couldn't force myself to eat normal, human food, although I had been eating it for centuries. I adored the French, Italian, Indian, Mexican cuisines. I adored the chocolate, ice cream, honey. But now I couldn't taste any of those things without coughing and throwing up. Just the taste I had adored had become awful, and I hated it. It made my insides turn. Even the coffee had become disgusting, and before I couldn't last a day without it. Coffee was my usual way to wake up in the morning, and tea too. Now all those things I was used to and adored, made me throw up. I could only tolerate blood, it was my drug now. I had stopped been so obsessed with blood after the first years since I was turned. I was young then, and still learning how to control my urges. Only then I had been so blood crazy. Through the centuries I had taught myself control, and I began to use blood only to survive. I couldn't change what I was, and blood was needed to keep myself alive and to be strong. And I could eat normal food, which was great.

I groaned again. I understood that everyone were concerned about me, but was it necessary to lock me up in here? I felt like a prisoner, a criminal. This cell blocked my powers, I couldn't go out, I was dependable on the blood they brought me, the clean clothes. I wished I could compel no matter whoever comes to see me, so I could be free. Even using my link to Mary and Ray as their maker should have done the trick. My children couldn't disobey their maker, like I couldn't Adrian. I was tied to him, the same way they were to me. If only I could do that.

Someone opened the door, and I sat down. A human. My family, my brother. The same scent of home, the warmth. Roger. I bit my lips. His blood smelt wonderful. I shook my head to clear it. Roger was my family, I would never hurt him. I admitted his blood had tempted me in the beginning when I came to see him again after three years apart, but I could never harm my own family. Not because of this bloodlust. But now I feared.

'' You should stay away from me, brother.''- I hugged my knees and leaned my head against the wall.-'' Your blood makes me hungry.''- I closed my eyes, and thanked God and Cora that this bars were preventing me from reaching my brother. My vampire nature screamed at me to feed from the human so near to me.

'' I know.''- The pain in his voice made me open my eyes. Roger sat down on the floor, and mimicked my pose. My brother looked strange in these modern clothes, I was used to seeing him in much more expensive suits. I had centuries of experience to get used to these modern times, and I could imagine what my sibling must be going through. Being back from death itself, becoming younger again, and being thrown into this time. Only because of what I had done to one hunter.-'' But I missed you, Charlie. I brought you this.''- He pushed through the bars today's newspaper.-'' I'm so sorry.''- Roger's green eyes shined with tears, and I gulped.

'' It's not your fault.''- I rubbed my eyes.-'' It's mine. I killed Rebecca Price, and I got everyone in this mess.''- The hunter's sister, the mate of my child, Thomas. I killed the young woman because of blind rage, pain of losing my child. Thomas was impulsive, never listened to me, and continued to pursuit his mate, Rebecca Price. But she was a hunter, and it was doomed. The young woman had rejected my child, and this drove Thomas more over the edge. I wanted the best for him, but this woman wasn't that, she could never love or need him. –'' Lucas hates me. Not you, not Mary. Only me.''- I knew what depths the only remaining Price was willing to go in order to kill me and avenge his sister once and for all.-'' Me killing Rebecca caused all of this to happen.''- If I hadn't taken that girl's life, nothing would have happened. I would have probably never met Selena. Or I would have only used her and her friends for food that night when they had showed up at my doorstep, asking for directions. The blood of the four young people would have satiated us for days. But I would have bonded with Lena anyway, I would have recognized her as my mate and I would have again do anything in my powers to win her.

'' I know why you did it, brother.''- Roger moved a bit closer, and I bit my lips again. My teeth burned. –'' Mary explained what a child is to a vampire, and I can imagine the pain.''- It was like someone had ripped out my heart, when I felt Thomas dying. My child was calling me, his life leaving him, his heart broken. I wasn't fast enough to save him.

'' I lost control.''- I blinked. I had moved to the bars without even realizing it, and now Roger was so close to me. His blood was invading my senses, it smelt so good. But I didn't have the strength to stay away. –'' And now I have brought this upon everyone. ''- I ran a hand through my hair and sighed.

'' Do you enjoy killing, Charlie?''-I looked at my brother. I wanted to yell at him to not be so near me, but I didn't have the strength to.-'' I mean now.''- When I had told my brother that I wasn't dead, and that I had to stay away from everyone, I remembered the fear in his eyes. The fear his own flesh and blood wasn't even human anymore, he was a demon. He had figured out that I had killed people, and he was very cautious with me in the beginning. Some part of him hated me then, feared me, blamed me for leaving, for becoming a vampire.

'' No, I enjoy the blood. Much more than before. It's like I am a junkie, Roger.''- I chuckled.-'' All the control I had through the centuries now it's gone, brother. Now I don't feel remorse if someone dies.''- I was afraid of that. It wasn't normal for me. I was a doctor, I had saved so many lives, I have helped so many people. But now the thought of blood was driving me insane.

'' It's because of that potion Arthur made me gave you.''- Now when I came to think of it, it made sense. Lucas Price hated me with all his heart, and I was sure he had many friends with magic powers. I somehow admired the young man for his courage and determination to kill me. I really did.

'' Please, brother, move. Your blood is so…''- I closed my eyes and groaned. Being so near a human was bittersweet. Even when Selena had slept down here, next to me, I was scared of hurting her. I knew if I had tasted even a drop of her blood, I wouldn't have stopped. Lena was still my mate, despite that we weren't bonded anymore, and that made me want her blood even more. My vampire side wanted me to claim her again, although I knew she would never be my mate again. His soul, and human heart won't bear it. I had fought with every strength I had left in me to cool off my urges to claim my mate again, and I hadn't bitten Selena. I had slept with my arm around her waist, but I had often woken up from the burning hunger. I knew she was so close to me, her blood was so close to me, but I managed not to bite her. Lena won't have even complained or stopped me if I had tried to drink from her, she adored it, but right now I was dangerous. A vampire with a lack of self- control was the worst. I had often left my love's side to drink from the blood banks. Otherwise I would have done something I would regret.

'' Charlie!''- I groaned again. My stomach hurt, and I was sure my eyes had changed their color. I licked my lips and with one swift movement I reached through the bars and grabbed Roger's hand and sank my fangs into his wrist. I groaned. It was so incredibly good, sweet and warm like old wine. Roger smelt like home and I saw behind my closed eyes our family home, the all 50 rooms, the faces of our parents. I bit deeper.-'' Brother, please, stop! You are hurting me!''- My brother's voice sounded like a bad tuned radio. I was lost in this pleasant, addicting feeling. Roger was trying to break free, but my hold was still strong.

'' Let him go!''- I heard my maker, and Adrian ripped Roger from my grip. I opened my eyes.

'' What have I done?!''- I tasted blood in my mouth, my brother's blood. I licked my lips, and I wanted to throw up. –'' Brother, I …''- Roger was clutching his wounded wrist, as my maker was helping him up.-'' I'm sorry. Please, forgive me.''- I felt tears coming into my eyes. My sibling looked so weak, I didn't know how much I had taken. Roger met my eyes and nodded. He looked so dizzy, he was barely standing up.

'' Here, lean on me.''- Adrian wrapped one arm around my brother's waist.-'' I will take you upstairs , so you can lay down. I can heal you, Roger, or I will ask Cora, if you don't like to drink vampire blood.''- My brother hissed from the pain.

'' Thank you , Adrian.''- I stood up. I wanted to heal my brother, but I didn't trust myself right now.

'' Good thing I had decided to come to see you, my friend.''- My maker gave me a weak smile.-'' Cora is working on a cure. Just wait a little more, Charles.''- I watched with broken heart how the two men disappeared. I cursed and threw the chair in the cell against the wall.

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Lucas's POV

I never wanted to be a hunter. But when you are from a family with generations of hunters, you have to become one too. My father taught me from a very young age that monsters existed, and it was my duty to kill them. To keep everyone safe. Me and my sister were trained to be a killing machines. I didn't want this, but that was the normal life for me. Hunting vampires, werewolves, demons. Learning spells and potions. Dealing with witches. Training every day with weapons. I made my first kill when I was 10 years old.

I didn't want this fate for my sister, but like me she didn't know another life. Rebecca was used to this , like I was. We all were. My father was obsessed with vampires, and especially old ones. And this is how Charles Montgomery came into our lives. That thing ruined everything. He killed my sister, my father committed suicide. I had only Chris as my family. Montgomery even turned my love, Cora, against me. I knew she would find a way to cure him, and that he would be determined to end me. But I shall be ready.