Okay. Just a reminder: the only characters in this story that I own are Phoenix/ Phina (Raven's little sis), Hanukkah (Christian witch with a Jewish name), Black Blood (Hanukkah's Soul Vampress cuz), & possibly Madison/ Maddy (Raven and Phoenix's oldest sis- queen of drama queens- evil unless Phina/Phoenix is involved- princess of all demon, dead and alive- The all-known, all-feared Black Tiger). Not to mention Slycat, Maddy's youngest cub that belongs 2 Phina. R&R my 1st review begged 4 more, so I gave more. No Harshness, please.

Chapter Two: Steps of a Soul Vampire or Vampress

Phoenix was up all night, watching Raven (They share a room, but Phoenix has a small corner for her stuff. It suites her). Raven slept on, unaware of the danger that was ahead.

Phina looked over to the clock. 12:00. Midnight!

She groaned. 'Maybe I'm a little too worried. I mean, I think I should ask Hanukkah what a Soul Vampire's first move would be.' she tried to reassure herself with these thoughts. So far, she was getting nowhere.

She decided to talk to Hanukkah. Part of her thoughts led somewhere good.

And yet she was scared to leave Raven. What if Black Blood was waiting for her to go? Slycat yawned, "Why don't you just call Mama? You know, Ms. Dark-Yet-Dramatic Princess of the Demons?"

"Yeah. I'll just call Maddy. She's good at this kind of stuff. You're not bad for your age, cat."

"Well, why else would I be Slycat?"

'I've no idea." Phoenix opened the door to her Corner, leaving Slycat guarding Raven.

Phoenix opened a vortex of black fire and summoned her oldest sister.

A tall, red-skinned she-demon appeared and the vortex closed.

Madison was wearing a black gown with rubies at the hems. Her hair fell past her feet, and her eyes were black. Comforting when she was good, but when she was evil, her eyes were forbidding. Daring anyone to approach her. Her crown was black with rubies on the border.

"Phoenix, dolling! How wonderful to see you again, doll! So how is Beast Boy dear? Cyborg darling? Or Robin? How about that total doll, Starfire, dolling? Raven?" Maddy had a small habit in calling males darling or dear and females doll or dolling.

"Everyone except Raven is fine."

"What's wrong, doll?"

"We got two new members today- Er, yesterday." It was 12:46.

"Yes?"

"They're cousins. and one of them took a wrong step with Raven. They're enemies. Not even friends deep down."

"So?"

"Well, that girl is-is a Soul Vampress!"

"Oh, no dolling!"

"Yeah, and I was wondering if you could tell me what they do. You know, kinda like the steps until... until... Well, you know."

"Oh, of course, dolling! Well, firstly, doll, an SV's first step is bitterness. Complete bitterness, dolling! I mean, they'd do anything to make the victim miserable, dollie. That'll last for about two days, dollie. Then, doll, she'll be as nice as possible. You know, apology and a pleasing morning gesture. In Raven's case, herbal tea, little dolling." Phoenix began to wonder if Madison can go a sentence with out her dramatics. "Then, the first night of kindness, an SV will put a special potion inside the victim by wearing a lotion, cologne, or perfume, doll." Nope, she couldn't." The victim will go to bed early, and the SV will come and bite and, instead of drawing blood, dolling, they'll suck the soul."

Phoenix froze. She had to save her sister!

"Well, maybe you should go, Maddy. You have a lot of demons to handle..."

"Of course, little dollie! Ta ta, now, doll!" Madison disappeared.

Phoenix had only one thought: to save her sister!

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Um, I hoped you liked that chapter. It's a little boring, I know. But, Phina knows what she's up against and it introduces Madison and Slycat into my little fic... R&R please don't go hard. thanx.