"Sanity is only missed by those who lost it"

Stalked by the guards

The next year and a half were like a new life to me. I stalked, killed and drank. That was all I ever did, I should have realized that I would be discovered eventually.

I have to move tonight. I was spotted feeding on my latest prey, a Great house noble, by an Imperial guard coming from the fort just down the road. Unfortunately he was able to get a warning to a nearby guard tower. I might have been able to take them head on, but it would have been foolish at best.

Thus, I am moving. I have been discovered in my town, and killing three guards has just attracted more unneeded attention. I will find a nearby town with enough population to easily support me. There aren't many to choose from, Suron perhaps. It would hold me for long enough to let the heat die down. It would take a few days to get there though; I would need to find shelter on the way.

I slowly sneaked up to alleyway, towards the nobleman who was staring at the night's sky. I would have joined him, had I not become a vampire; I had seen the moons before, too many times in fact, so I was not interested in anything but the sweet warm blood running though his veins .I slowly crept up to him from behind; at the last moment before the strike I noticed an Imperial coming around a bend in the road. But it was too late, I had sunk my fangs into the noble's neck, I could not stop the feeding process.

The Imperial guard saw me bite the noble and must have known something was up. He ran full speed to the nearest guard tower, and flung the door open. I could not catch what they were saying even with my vampire ears. But I did not need to know, as the two guards inside had come out of tower within seconds. Dropping my meal I wiped my mouth on his shirt and leapt into the air. I knew I could die if I tried to take them all on head first, so I did not reach for my sword, instead I pulled out a few darts from the pouch I keep at my hip. I went behind the nearest building for cover, and then silently crept up the wall onto the roof. I looked for the Imperial first, his armor was weaker, and I had a score to settle.

Right when he came around the corner I threw my dart. Either the gods like to toy with me or I am just unlucky, as just after I threw my dart the damned Imperial turned his head. It bounced feebly off the side of his helmet, alerting him to my presence. I threw myself off the roof and hurried down the alleyway, stopping just behind some boxes. I waited there for the Imperial to run past so I could get a clean shot into his back. But once again the gods toyed with me; one of the Great house guards decided to come with him. I managed to get my shot into him, but it was not quite a killing blow. I pulled my sword off my back and went into a defensive position.

I had my sword made just for me at a smith's in Mournhold; it was a cross between a long sword and a claymore.

It had a slightly longer blade then a long sword, yet a longer handle, and was balanced for my unique fighting style, better yet; it was made out of Adamantium, so it was light as a feather, yet sturdy as a diamond. I had enchanted it after purchase, to absorb the life from whom ever is even nicked by it blade, and transfer it to the wielder. I have named it, the Life Vein.

I was able to block the Guards swing but the Imperial got a good whack in. With my left arm wounded I dropped my sword and leaped over their heads, after landing I snatched the Glass knife I keep in my boot and flung it at the Guard, catching him the neck. With one of the guards out of the picture I jumped onto the Imperial. I was able to get his helmet off and sink my teeth into his rough neck before remembering the second guard. After I had drunk enough blood to immobilize him and heal me, I left him in the alley to continue the hunt.

I don't know why I left the Life Vein back with the Imperial, Divine Intervention? Nah, simple foolishness.

I searched the alleyway for a few minuets before finding him; creeping though the street he would be an easy target. Sneaking behind him I went to snap his neck. I have since discovered why the gods have such an interest in me even after serving them. But why they chose that time for the guard to turn around I'll never know. The guard had turned around swiftly to check his back, and I knew, instantly, I was wrong. I pulled one of my daggers out hoping to get a good jab in him before jumping away. For once that night something went right. After jumping back a few feet I pulled out a dart, only to have it knocked out of my hands as the guard tackled me.

This guard must have been new to try to tackle a Vampire, he was immensely easy to pin to the ground long enough to bite into his neck and suck him dry. I made sure to hide the bodies after I finished my meal, and kill the Imperial, and managed it without incident. After recovering the Life Vein and as many darts as I could find, I left for home.

A.N. Only two more words then before, but I changed so much else. Hope its better.