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Hinata's P.O.V

"Mmm." I moaned out as I steadily drunk from a young girl's neck, far into the woods, late at night. I suck vigorously into the flesh of the human who had unfortunately wandered in the woods too far, entering the territory of the beasts; where we vampires lived.

With my razor-sharp teeth, I had torn two holes into the girl's neck, and from there, I drunk and drunk, drinking her blood in a daze. I didn't know what I was doing anymore, reality was not my own. All I wanted was to satisfy the aching hunger I felt. My eyes were shut off from the world, my arms wrapped tightly around the whimpering girl, my body huddling on the ground.

My best friend stood not too far from me, constantly monitoring me as well as watching out for werewolves. Our arch-enemy. Vampires, arch enemy.

I moaned once more, steadily taking more and more of the human girl's blood, unknowingly taking her life. The taste of her blood was divine on my tongue, to my taste buds, I just couldn't stop... The voice in my head continuously told me to but I chose to ignore it.

"Um Princess, I think that's enough." My best friend, Sakura warned me cautiously. But I didn't stop though, I couldn't stop.

The human girl's screams and desperate cries for help were drowned out by me. All I focused on was erasing my intense hunger for; Blood.

My usual innocent lavender eyes had now changed into a different color due to my body transforming because of the strong hunger I felt. Now in my feral state, my eyes were darkened, turning to a dimmed purple almost black color. Horrifying was the word to call me but at the moment, I didn't care about anything. Only when the girl fell limp in my arms did I come back to reality.

Finally regaining some sense of control, I removed my bloody canines from the black-haired girl's injured neck, my teeth shrinking back to their normal size which looked less frightening. I breathed heavily as I slowly came back down from my high, backing away but when I shifted in movement, my eyes, unfortunately, caught a glimpse of the now dead, innocent girl below me.

My eyes widened drastically, tears instantly forming in my eyes at the horrifying display before me. The young girl's neck was completely covered in blood, her eyes hooded and dull. Her frail body laid limply on the green grass. She was dead. Gone.

I, did that! It's all my fault! Oh no.

At that realization, I began to freak out, "O-Oh my goodness. I killed her! She's dead!" I screamed out into the cool night air, one of my pale hands moving up to wipe the blood from my mouth, cleaning it for my own sake.

Sakura sighed from where she stood, her light green eyes staring down at what I caused in regret. She shook her head, "Damn. I knew I should've never brought you out here. You were just hungry Hinata. This is normal for us vampires." She informed encouragingly, "You'll get the hang of it eventually." She added on, trying to cheer me up which slightly worked. But because I was quite selfless and innocent, I was still completely devastated by my actions. I couldn't believe it.

I whimpered shakily the entire time as Sakura worked to help me up, bending down to grab my hand. With it, she pulled it upward bringing my petite body to a stand. I stumbled on my feet, my wavy black dress following my unstable movement.

I sighed sadly, the cool, night air blowing through my long midnight blue hair rapidly.

I looked down at my feet, feeling tears prick my eyelids. The awful deed I had just committed kept running through my head like a broken record. A tear fell down my cheek, "Sakura, I-I don't know if I can do this. I'm so b-bad at being a vampire. I can't do anything right. I fail at everything and t-the bloodlust I feel is too much to handle. I-I... don't know if I can do this." I admitted to her, pouring my feelings out. They were words I always wished to say but never did. But now, I felt no reason to hold them back anymore. I had a right to feel this way. I am certainly a disappointment to the entire vampire species.

I looked up at the pink-haired vampire who had a very concerned expression on her pale face. I pouted, "I'm so weak." I continued dejectedly. But by my last self-loathing comment, she waved her hand at me, reassuring me. From where she stood, her short red dress flowed peacefully within the wind revealing her shiny pale legs. For her feet, she wore black flats, just like I did.

She gave her head a shake at me, a smile pulling at her pink lips despite my terrible behavior, "It's okay, Hinata. That's why I'm here to help you. It's just your nature is so innocent and virtuous, my princess. That's why it's so hard for you to grasp the techniques vampires have to commit. But, you're strong, you'll get through this." She said favorably, her hand diving around my neck to guide me forward, back to my Mother's kingdom.

I nodded slowly to her claim, a small smile slowly appearing on my slightly bloody face, "Y-Yeah. Maybe you're right. I need to have faith. B-But." I paused in my words, the lust for blood rushing back, calling for me. I growled underneath my breath, "I'm still, so hungry." I gritted out yearningly, my eyes turning right back to its purplish-blackish tinge again. Once again, I was losing the battle of control.

Sakura frowned upon that and began to rub the center of my back in circles to calm me down as we walked; which did the trick nicely. Her comforting action distracted me from the blood lust I felt. I gasped quietly, my eyes turning back to my normal lavender.

I laughed nervously when Sakura shook her head at my behavior, "Let's hurry and get you inside, girly." She said with uneasiness in her tone, our feet steady walking through green grass and tall trees. We didn't stop walking until we made it to a large but dark kingdom that stretched high into the sky, touching the clouds. The vampire kingdom could be seen from afar and we, walked straight towards the gates; the entrance of the grand kingdom, side by side.

Sakura nodded at the vampire guards who were standing watch in front of the colossal-sized double doors. They nodded back, receiving the memo from my friend, and with that, they opened the gates to the vampire palace for us. I smiled to see the doors of my home open up for me and with that, I walked into the palace with Sakura by my side.

As I entered, I couldn't help but groan. There was nothing but the same old, doddery furniture placed about, same dusty rooms, and the same boring chandeliers and paintings lying about which have been here ever since I was born. Actually, they've probably been here in the castle longer than that. Mother's taste was quite old-fashioned, after all.

I groaned but parted ways from Sakura, not before sending a quick wave in her direction.

"Bye Sakura! Thank you so much for the lesson!" I yelled out from afar which brought a joyous smile to her face. By revealing such gratitude it made my best friend feel very appreciated.

She waved back happily, walking to her own room which was located in a different part of the kingdom, "You're welcome, girly! We will definitely meet back up tomorrow night! Be ready!" She yelled back informing me that I had yet another lesson for tomorrow. I couldn't help but grimace but I gave her a nod, hiding the dread I felt.

"Okay!"

After I said my final goodbyes to my cherry bestie, I turned and went back on my journey to my room which was located up a flight of stairs. My smile instantly shifted into a frown upon arriving at the same room I've been seeing and lying in over 100 years. After seeing the same thing over and over again, you will surely get tired of it. That, is how I feel about everything.

I sighed sadly but approached my room in no time, turning left from the long flight of steps. One single black door greeted me, closed shut so none of the other vampires in the kingdom could lurk in. After all, we vampires live together and some do not believe in the word privacy or space.

I rolled my eyes at such thoughts but moved to grab a hold of the handle of my door, throwing it open and instantly turning on the lights in my bedroom for it was mighty dark. But I made sure to dim it. See, the light switch in the castle works differently; it has three settings. You can turn the light switch to the right which will grant the room no light. Turn the light switch to the left, the room will light up brightly, and last but not least, if you leave the circular switch in the center, you will have a dimmed room. Because we vampires hate the light, hate the sun, we prefer our rooms dimmed.

That way it is not too light and it's not too dark. So that is the mode I set my room in. Dimmed.

Afterward, I closed my door and walked to my bed, deciding to lie down a bit to rest. Now, I was away from the drama; away from the chaos outside. I let out a delightful sigh once I plopped my small body down onto my large, plushy bed, my body cuddling involuntarily in its warmth. Silence took over my room as I just lied and allowed my brain to think. I had so much to think about anyhow.

I have to improve my skills as a vampire.

I have to make my Mother proud.

And I also, have to satisfy the void I feel within my heart.

As I carry on through my long, immortal life, I feel like, there's something, missing. Because I'm a little older now I just think the empty feeling in my heart is thirsty for someone to care for; To love. It's more of a longing, yearning feeling and I've noticed it gets stronger and stronger as the day's progress on.

I pouted to myself, my lavender eyes rooted on the ceiling above. I wonder... What is this feeling? Why am I feeling it?

I had many unanswered questions, hidden ones but such thoughts were cut short when a soft knock was applied to my closed door, my body instantly snapping up to a sitting position because of it. My ears were keen, super sensitive so the knock sounded like a loud bang to me. But the vibrations that I picked up from the hit told me that the person behind the door had no intention of being loud at all.

I let a strained sigh and hopped up from my comfy spot from my bed and vanished quickly to my bedroom door, using my vamp speed. The skill truly came in handle when trying to get to a certain place faster than normal but it was also something I was trying to get better at. I don't really have it all the way mastered yet.

But I made it to the door in no time and I opened it, revealing my dear Mother. I instantly smiled at the sight of her, "O-Oh, hi Mom! What a surprise!" I acknowledged happily while clinging to the door, keeping it open for her. A cheerful smile came upon her gorgeous, pale face at my merry greeting, her midnight blue hair very similar to mine but it was just a tad bit longer. I also noticed that her hair was braided into a french braid which laid over her right shoulder gracefully. Her eyes were also identical to mine, the color being lavender.

I watched as her delicate fingers fell down to clutch the sides of her long green grass, bowing at me. I did the same back. I lowered my head and slightly crouched down forward towards her. After all, she was the Queen of all Vampires. I had to show my respect as well.

I stood back up and planted my happy eyes back on her. She did the same, keeping her smile, "Hi, Hinata, sweetheart. I know you're probably tired from hunting but, I have to talk to you. It's really important." She informed politely on which I simply nodded at her, intrigued, to say the least. I wonder what's the important news Mother has to share.

I hummed in thought but I stepped aside to give my Mother room inside, "Alright. Come in."

At my polite order, the midnight blue-haired vampire queen moved past me to step straight into my room, sauntering herself to my bed where she soon flopped down on it. I smiled but moved to close my door back and then I vanished to sit on the bed beside her. Seems as though the meal I had was fueling me, I was able to do much more since I fed. I was way stronger. I liked the feeling, but I disliked what I had to do to feel such a way.

Unfortunately, my mother caught on to my improved performance and raised an eyebrow, "Hinata, darling? Have you been feeding on humans? Only human blood gives us vampires the kind of strength and agility that you have now, hun. Animals, do not." She enlightened but in a scolding manner, her head tilted towards me.

I turned away briefly at her accusation, mentally palming my face. I totally forget about the fact that my Mother hates vampires feeding on humans. She dislikes it and rather for us to feed on the animals in the forest. She always told me that humans are defenseless to us, therefore are innocent. We shouldn't hurt them in her eyes; she hates it when vampires advantage of them. Mother has a very kind heart.

I gritted my teeth while I silently figured out how to approach my mother in a way she would understand my case. But there was no proper answer that popped up in my head so I only settled on telling the truth, "S-Sakura, volunteered to teach me how to control myself around humans and only feed just enough, to not kill them. But, I-I didn't pass. I'm so sorry. I tried my hardest but I couldn't control myself." I whipped my head back up to my mom, fear in my eyes, "Mom, I swear I-I only fed and k-killed one human. Today h-has been the only time I killed someone, I swear. I promise I won't feed on humans ag-" My words came off in a panic which is why my mother was quick to calm me down.

She turned my head and with both of her hands, she gently moved them forward to clutch both of my shoulders, stopping me from speaking.

I whimpered. My Mother cooed, tilting her head, "Oh, Hinata, hun. It is alright. Your intentions were good and I am glad you are trying hard to improve and do better. Mistakes happen and that fine. I'm just glad you didn't make a mistake and run into any werewolves out there. It's dangerous to be wandering outside of the vampire zone." She informed worriedly and pulled me into her chest.

I nodded and wrapped my arms tightly around her, snuggling in her embrace, "Yes, I know Mother. But I can handle myself. I train every day." I said and lifted my head to gaze up at her. I watched as she shook her head, my eyebrows furrowing at such a response.

She sighed, "I know you do, honey. But just, be careful out there, alright?" She trailed off while keeping her arms wrapped around me, cradling my body in a loving manner. It was something I enjoyed. But her being worried for my wellbeing was a pain. Doesn't she trust me when I say I can protect myself? Obviously not.

But reluctantly, I silenced all of my rebellious thoughts and instead gave my mother what she wanted, "Yes, I will be careful. I won't wander away from the kingdom too far. I promise, Mother." I pledged while holding her close to my body. I said what would make my mother happy and as result, it surely did.

She smiled big and wide at my response and went to rub my hair, caressing the long strands which further soothed me, "Oh Hinata, that's a relief. I am glad you'll obey my wishes, but, that is not what I wanted to talk to you about." She stated with a wink.

I smiled and sat up, away from her arms, her hands falling down to position themselves on her lap, "Then, what is it?" I asked excitedly, not knowing what it possibly could be. Once again, I was curious.

She giggled at my question which revealed that I was really impatient about the matter, "Patients, Hinata. I'll get to it." She replied with a giggle but went to stand, her dress following her movement. I nodded slowly and watched her as she began to walk to a bookshelf that had books stacked in every row, books I hardly ever red, positioned across from my bed. Once she made it in front of them, she skimmed her hands over the first row of old, large books that were written by, ancient vampires.

I just settled on watching my mother from my bed as she searched for who knows what. I tilted my head. What, is she doing?

Suddenly after a bit of skimming around, her fingers stopped at an ancient, hardback book that looked to have a bit of dust on it. She coughed a little, startling me, "What is it, Mother?" I called out in concern but she shook her head, reassuring me.

She grabbed the book and pulled it out, taking it in her hands, "Now, that you've turned 116. There's something I need to tell you." She started off and walked back to me, politely wiping the leftover dust particles from the book, cleaning it.

I stared intently at her, intrigued by the new information she was telling me. There's something I need to know? Since I've lived 116 years? Something important I guess since mother has brought it up now. She never informed me about it before so it has to be. I gulped. Oh goodness.

She finally made it back to where I sat and revealed the old book she desperately had to show me. I leaned forward a bit from where I sat on the edge of my bed, causing it to creak slightly.

The book was large and on the front in big, bold letters read:

The Mate Process

I stared at the book in awe. Never have I ever seen the term 'Mate Process' before. It honestly sounds pretty odd to me. I just got even more interested. I want to know more!

My mother smiled brightly at the sight of the curiosity in my eyes but went to flip to the first page, taking a seat beside me on the bed again, "When you first turn 116 as a female vampire, you start to experience the emotion, longing. At first, it's not as strong but the more you go on... It gets stronger. You are only feeling this way because your body is longing for a mate, your other half." She explained, her eyes glancing down at the book in her hands, "Also, you will have a special scent that only certain male vampires can smell. Once again, this happens to only girl vampires, Hinata." She added on making my eyes widen. Oh my goodness, it's as if mother can read my mind! For a while, I have experienced the feeling of longing for something but I did not know what it meant or why I was feeling it. Now, I know.

I stared down at the fine print on the book closely. Inside held lots of information on exactly what mother had just said only her version was less confusing, also short and sweet. The book was more drawn out. It explained every bit in a language that hadn't even evolved yet. It was kinda confusing. Good thing mother is here to help.

I nodded slowly at my mother's previous words, completely understanding for the most part, "Really? S-So, what happens if you find this certain someone?" I asked, curious while gazing intently up at her.

She smiled and closed the book, handing it to me in the process, "That's the best part, love. Once you find him, you would know immediately. Your body, would know. All of your senses will heighten and your bloodlust will start to decrease. You will want, to be held in his arms, and you will want to stay with him till the end of time. That's, what happened, with me, with your Father." She said softly making me smile happily. Oh, my kami! What joy! I was so excited to know that I was old enough to find a vampire mate. I simply couldn't contain myself.

My lips stretched wide across my pale face, my body all giddy, constantly moving side to side. But when I looked back at my mother, I frowned. No longer was she smiling and revealing happiness. No. She was now sad, her mood now down in the dumps, and because of her earlier comment about my father. I couldn't help but grow a little sad myself.

My father, was killed in the mighty battle between the vampires and the werewolves for peace a long time ago. When I was young, vampires and werewolves were at constant war with each other, constantly fighting and killing one another. Families have split apart and corrupted. Children were traumatized and orphaned. Men and women became ruthless and cold-hearted. There was absolutely no peace during that era. But my father, King of the vampires, was determined to put an end war to the vicious end; but sadly died in the process. Even my cousin, Neji, fought alongside him but also died, leaving me alone with my Mother, Hitomi.

Because of my father's death, his role as King passed down to my Mother granting her to be the Queen of every vampire out there. But in the end, all the violence has died down now. Fortunately, there isn't as much killing between us, werewolves and vampires. It still goes on but not as much as before. That's why, there's a curfew up at the night for us vampires.

Werewolves are very likely to spot us out. Werewolves are very fast and one bite from them can leave a vampire very damaged. We were always told that their bite is fatal to a vampire so it was something I wish to never allow to happen if I can help it. But on the flip side, if we manage to get the upper hand in the fight with them, if we bite them and try to fight them off; then we can manage to kill them instead. We beings are both dangerous.

I sighed and lowered my head, "It's okay, Mother. I know one day, I'll meet the one for me and make you proud. Make everyone proud." I stated to cheer her up which easily did the trick. Instantly by my words, a proud smile took over her lips.

She stood up on her feet, holding both of my hands, the ancient book from before now resting on my lap, "Oh how sweet of you, Hinata. I know you will. But when you go out tomorrow, I want you to be very careful on your next hunt. Stir clear of humans and werewolves. I don't want you to lose control and I don't want you to end up hurt, okay?" She said with a whimper, her fingers clenching my palms tightly, "I don't want to lose you too, my love."

I pouted at such a response but nodded obediently "Okay, mama. I'll be careful."

Her smile widened, relief found in her pearly, lavender eyes, "Well good. I do expect you to read at least some of that book." She said and nodded down to the huge, thick book that rested on my lap. The book was slightly heavy with it being so full of pages. So much to read.

I laughed nervously and patted the book softly, "O-Of course Mother. " I said, my stutter showing up due to me feeling nervous. From what I saw earlier in the book, the phrases and words inside it looked to be a bit difficult and if I read it, I have that to look forward to. Mother wants me to read it so, I have to. I want to make her proud.

My mother sent one last nod at me, ending off our conversation with that. She then began to make her way to my bedroom door, "Alright, Hinata. Well, that wraps up everything I wanted to talk to you about. Just remember what I said." She instructed while approaching the door sending me a delicate wave, "We will talk more tomorrow, daughter." She stated before finally exiting the room leaving me all alone.

I let out a long sigh after everything was said and done, my room back silent just like it was before. But now, I had a new item in my hands, the title surely intriguing me. I looked back down at the brown, dusty book, pulling it up so I can see it better. Woah... The Mate process. This, is totally mind-blowing.

Now activating the process of mating is available to me. A male can find me by sniffing my special scent. He can choose me and only me to be his soulmate. I've always wanted something like that, and now I'm finally going to get it. I just hope I am linked to a vampire that treats me well.

A.N

So that is the first chapter of Enemies Or Lovers! How do you feel?

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