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Chapter 9

Nick

"It is a pleasure to meet you," Nick said, slowly sitting up. I backed up a bit, so he could stand up. He got to his feet and took in his surroundings. "Where am I?"

"A house outside of Minneapolis," I said. "Far from humans."

"I'm assuming I can never go back to my family?"

"It is too much of a risk," I said. "I doubt you would want to kill them."

"Very true. So you mentioned that you only drink animal blood. Am I expected to do the same?"

"If you so choose," I said. "I am not going to make your decision for you. It is all up to you." Jasper and Alice left the house, but I could tell they stayed near just in case. I could tell they were hiding something from me, and I did not like it.

"So why did those two leave?"

"They're just here as a precaution. Jasper has a lot of experience with newborn vampires, and their gifts will come in handy."

"Gifts?"

"Some vampires have gifts that go beyond strength, speed, enhanced senses. Alice can see the future. It is suggestive, though. If someone changes their mind, the vision changes. She also cannot see something until the decision has been made. Jasper can sense and control the emotions of people around him."

"How is that helpful?"

"Newborns really have no control over their emotions. It only lasts about a year, though. There are some exceptions."

"Really?"

"I know a couple," I said. I did not want to boast, but I was one of them.

"Is there something you can do about the burning in my throat?"

"Yeah," I said. "You're just thirsty."

"Where will we hunt?"

"Away from humans. Even though I have been feeding on animals for just over two years, the smell of humans is still a little intoxicating. For you, it would be much worse. I should warn you though, you are a little stronger than the rest of us, because you are a newborn. Try to be careful."

"I will." I led Nick outside where Alice and Jasper were waiting. "What now?"

"We run," said Alice. Alice and Jasper ran off ahead. Nick and I took off, with me struggling to keep up with him. Alice and Jasper were waiting for us in a wooded area, not too far from the house. I could already smell the deer.

"So what now?" asked Nick.

"Use your instincts," I said. "What do they tell you?" Before I knew it, he leaped at the deer easily knocking one down.

"He's a natural," said Alice.

"I don't know about you two, but I do not want to lose to a first timer." I pounced at some of the scattered deer, and took down a buck. I drank, but I also watched Nick. Alice was right, he did seem suited for this. I took down a couple more, before stopping. Nick stopped when I did. "Don't stop because I am," I said. "I doubt you are full."

Nick took down a couple more before stopping. Alice and Jasper returned to us. "Not bad, Nick," said Jasper. "You're a natural at this."

"I did a lot of hunting with my dad as a kid." That explained some of it, but not a lot. We returned to the house. Jasper and Alice did not return inside, as they were going back home. Nick and I sat down on one of the couches.

"So tell me about yourself," I said.

"There really isn't much to tell," said Nick. "I was born in a small suburb of Chicago, moved here because of my dad's work when I was 4. My dad was a lawyer. He worked for a business. By the time I was born, he was their lead attorney. My mom was a stay at home mom. Both of my parents were in their forties when I was born. I'm the youngest of six and the only boy.

"My oldest sister, Morgan, is an ADA here in Minneapolis. Caitlyn is a teacher down in Texas. Erica is in her second year of medical school and Andrea is a sophomore at UMD. I have three nieces and a nephew, with another on the way."

"What did you want to do with your life?"

"For most of my life I wanted to be a lawyer, because of my dad, but now I just don't know what. What about you?"

"Born and raised on the south side of Indianapolis. Second youngest of five, and the youngest girl. Neither of my parents had gone to college. The only reason we had a house was because we inherited it, and it was already paid off. My oldest brother only got into college because he was an athlete, though he dropped out after he injured his knee.

"I was nineteen, when I became a vampire. I had been walking home one night and a vampire decided to make me his dinner. He drank most of my blood, but fortunately for me, another vampire came along and decided he wanted me too, but had no plans to share. They fought, leaving me there. Another vampire, named Matt found me and took me to an abandoned house.

"Three days later, I woke up into my new world. I traveled with Matt for two years. With exception of my newborn year, we only fed on humans when we needed to. After two years of traveling, we joined up with a mated pair, Andrew and Alexandra. Andrew and Matt were both fighters, so it was helpful if we encountered another coven, which was rare, and it went south.

"I traveled with them for three more years before deciding to go out on my own. A few days later, I met Alice and her family. That was when I started hunting animals."'

"How long did you stay with them?"

"That time, less than a day, but I did go back and spent a couple of months with them."

"So are they the only vampires, besides yourself, who feed on animals?"

"No. There is another coven up in Alaska." I looked at Matt, who sat there, just taking it all in. What I had not noticed, was that he had moved closer to me.

"So, you and Matt, are you mates?"

"If we were, I would not have left him. Our feelings toward each other, were more like brother and sister. I am truly grateful for him saving my life, but I never loved him. Why?"

"I just have this strange feeling that I like you. Almost as if I'm in love with you."

"Okay," I said, drawing out each syllable. He scooted closer. "This is awkward." He leaned in and kissed me on the lips. After a few moments, I started kissing back, finally understanding what Alice meant.

A/N. Please R&R. Hope you are enjoying. Interesting ending. if you have not figured out the last bit about Alice, go back and read the last chapter. I don't say it directly, but it is in there.

Preview: A few weeks later.