Chapter 3

Thorne continued tolookout of the window. ''What exactly do you want me to explain?'' She said lightly.

''How do you know Alexander Corvinus? I can smell his blood running through your veins. Something we have in common, i might add.''

Thorne flinched at the old man's name. ''He...He is my father.'' She finally admitted.

''How is that possible? He only had three children.'' Selene replied.

''Three boys maybe. But he had a daughter. Me. Not by the same woman, no. Alexander was never the faithful sort. Women scattered around the globe. My mother was religious, although she was frowned upon by her family, as she hadn't married Alexander. Thats why she gave me up to him, unknown to her the horror of the future.''

''What horror?'' Selene asked sympathetically.

''The horror of me being bitten. Being a Vampire wasn't something to be proud of.''

Selene felt awkward. She never knew what to say in these situations. ''Who were you bitten by?'' She said finally. ''If you mean what Vampire, none. I was bitten by a bat.''

''You were too? First Markus then you, your family doesn't have much luck...''

''According to him, he was bitten by bat. That is not the true History. The real truth is that we made a deal. Me and William were out in the woods, hiding from yet another temper tantrum of Alexander's. Markus was trying to calm him down, Markus always was his favourite. Thats when they heard our screams. Both me and William opposite other, yet bitten at the same time by deadly enemies. Its as though ou destiny was being metaphorically played out. Markus watched in horror as our bodies changed; I turned pale, almost dead, my eyes changed a permanent ice blue, and sprouting a pair of sharp fangs. William produced canine teeth, and sharp claws. It was mid-morning, so my skin began to burn. Markus covered me with his jacket,and took my back to the mansion, this mansion. He begged me to turn him, to help William cope, to feel his pain. I don't know why, but i agreed, aslong as he used this gift, or curse to help people. Thats why your creator, Viktor, was turned. He was dying of a deadly illness, and only Markus could help him.But Viktor corrupted Markus's mind, turned him evil. No one could help him after that. Not even Alexander. He disowned me, and followed Markus as he ventured off to save William. Thats when i took overthis mansion, creating new Vampires, and training them. Meanwhile, Viktor tortured the Lycans, he had the upper hand, treaing them as slaves. Creating this war.''

''So you mean to tell me this war, this conflict is all your fault!'' Selene demanded.

''On some level, yes. But not completly. I am not proud of myself, Selene. This world has been changed in one of the worst ways possible, creating monsters, unstoppable, immortal creatures killing the only pure thing in this world; Humans. Thats why i need your help, Selene. Thats why you need to tell Michael your secret...''

''My help with what? How do you know about that?''

At that moment, Michael strolled in the room, still half asleep. ''Ah, there you are.''

Selene smiled at Michael, then turned back to face Thorne, who raisedan eyebrow at her.