The night world was so different from the other. Angel realized that now, he stood a top a building and looked down at the city. So bright, so vibrant... so full of his beautiful and powerful children. Most every vampire in this city of millions has come to know that their father had awakened. That a new god was around, and most worshiped him. He smiled at that, and stretched his arms out, as if to welcome them.

And then, without a moments hesitation, he stepped off of the building. He landed in front of the entrance to the night club where he spent most of his nights, Club Eurphia or something. It was like a haven for vampires. Most humans who knew of it were smart enough to stay away from it.

Angel moved inside, past the line of waiting demons and vampires outside. The haunting music filled his ears and the bass pounded his non beating heart. Many of the dancers parted, some even kneeling at his feet. Angel would smile at them, stroak their face and occassionaly drink from those that would offer bloody fingers and wrists.

But today, one figure caught his attention. One who was swaying to the beat of the music. She danced and moved as if each sway of her body brought her pure ectasy. Angel moved to her, and pressed his body against hers.

She had become a favorite of his. His beautiful Catilina. Her long dark hair hung comfortably down her back and the strobe lights reflected off of her pale skin. He had found her in the club one night, several weeks ago, brusied and beaten after some vampire had taken advantage of her. He of course killed the vampires, but not before feeding from each of them, for vampire blood seemed to satisfy his hunger far more than simple pigs blood. It increased his strenght, and lasted for hours.

He had found Catilina and had asked her to dance for him. He wasn't sure why he asked her, perhaps because he wanted to test his powers, to see if he could truely make vampires and humans, and even some demons do as he wished. And she did. She dragged her bruised and bloody body to the packed floor and swayed to the music, dancing, even though it must've brought her an enormous amount of pain. She kept moving, kept dancing until Angel moved to the floor to tell her to stop. She colasped, weak in his arms.

That night, he had nurtured her back to health and allowed her to feed exclusively from him for several days, which increased her strenght greatly. She was one of the few vampires to have fed from him. And he had claimed her as his, and everyone knew, that anyone who touched her would have to deal with him.

"Hey baby." She said, turning to him "I missed you... I haven't seen you in a couple of days."

Angel smiled and took her hand.

"Come."

"Where are we going?"

Angel turned to her and cocked his head, stroaking back her hair and looking at her with an adoring face.

"Does it matter?" He asked softly "So long as you are with me?"

Catilina allowed him to lead her into the alley behind the club. Angel hugged her.

"How are you?"

"I'm fine." She said evenly "I missed you."

"It's only been a few days." Angel replied, bringing his wrist to his mouth and biting it "Here." He said, offering the bloody limb to her "Drink."

She obeyed and sipped until she was full, and then she offered him her neck.

"No..." Angel said

"Why not?" She asked "Why won't you mark me? Claim me as yours?"

"I have my reasons." Angel said evenly, watching his wounds heal. He then headed back into the club. Catilina stopped him.

"What are they?" She demanded "Why won't you tell me?" She asked

Angel grabbed her arm and flung her across the alley into the wall.

"Don't demand anything from me Child." He said evenly, walking into the club once again.

Catilina got up from the ground and dusted herself off, walking into the club after him.