Well, here's the next chapter. Hope you like it! I decided to split the chapter "Turned" into two parts, of course.

Kitty Kat2009: Thanks. And by the way, this story is an alternate universe, just to let you know.

Yami's POV

When I was back out in the streets, I then focused on how to take making Arella mine one step at a time.

Then I snapped my fingers as I got a brilliant idea. With that, I then flew off to Arella's place.

I landed on the window outside her room. Here goes nothing…

I raised a hand and began tapping on her window.

Arella slept fitfully that night, her dreams plagued with images of eyes that she couldn't look away from.

"Arella…Arella…"

She looked around. That voice…

Yami!

He stood there, waiting for her to come to him. With that, she walked over to him. He then scooped her up into his arms and carried her bridal-style into a lavish bedroom. In the center of the room was a bed with red bed sheets, black bedcovers and red pillows. Arella thought she had never seen anything so…extravagant or elegant. She could hardly wait to write in her journal about this when she had the time.

Yami then set her down. He gently touched her face and brought his lips close to hers, his lips whispering across her in the barest suggestion of a kiss.

"Why fight it when you know that you want it? When you want it so badly a fire of burning desire roars to life within you?"

Arella's eyelids fluttered closed with her mouth parted slightly as his lips caressed up and down the side of her face, coming close now and again to her lips.

"Say it," Yami whispered against Arella's lips. "Admit to wanting me and all the knowledge I can give to you, knowledge that would take you several lifetimes to find on your own, even with the help of your family."

Arella struggled inside with the chaos going on within her. She wanted so much to say yes to Yami, and she knew that it probably would make her family proud. And yet it excited her, made her feel rebellious instead of the good little girl that did whatever her family told her to do.

"Yes," Arella whispered against his cheek as he kissed just below her ear. "I do admit it. I do want you and also the knowledge - I want all of it."

Yami grinned against her soft skin and allowed his lips to glide down to where her pulse beat softly in her throat. With one final grin, he sank his fangs seductively into her throat and drank deeply.

Finally, she was awoken by the sound of someone tapping on her window. Her first thought was that it was just a dream or something. She pulled open the curtains and was stunned to see Yami on the other side. With a small gasp she stepped back, her wide eyes fixed on him. Yami gave an amused smile at the look on her face.

"Come now, you cannot be afraid of me. I am but one vampire."

Her fear dissipated a little and she took a tentative step forward. Yami smiled in encouragement.

"Open the window," he commanded softly. Without a moment's hesitation Arella did as she was asked. With a triumphant look Yami climbed over the window ledge and stood in front of her.

This time Arella paused, the rational part of her mind telling her that she was crazy to even think about this. However, with Yami's gaze fixed on her she found herself unable to resist his voice.

She remained very unresponsive, just standing there waiting for her next command.

"You are so beautiful," he purred, reaching up to caress her cheek. "I will make you mine for all eternity. With a beautiful lady at my side the world shall be mine."

He let his hand drop back down to his side.

"Pull back your hair."

Her eyes staring blankly ahead Arella did as she was told. Yami leaned into her neck but didn't bite.

"Tell me you're mine," he whispered, his tongue flicking out to graze the tender skin on her throat.

"I'm yours," Arella murmured.

"Tell me you want this," he whispered again as he kissed her neck.

"Take me," Arella replied, moving her tender neck closer to his mouth.

As he bit into her a sigh of ecstasy left her lips. She felt as though she was flying and her whole body burned for the creature that was slowly draining the life from her. It reminded her just how sensual and erotic it had been when she had had those dreams. However she'd been wondering if they were real.

This time it was. She didn't want him to stop. She felt herself growing weaker and her body falling limp. The last thing she felt before she passed out was Yami's arm slipping around her waist to hold her upright and his tongue gently licking the fresh wound on her neck. As he finished drinking, Yami gazed down at the unconscious girl in his arms. Drinking from her had been everything he had imagined and more. He could feel her blood burning inside him, giving him strength and vitality that he had never even dreamed of.

Now he had to decide what to do with her. She wasn't dead yet, not even close. He'd made sure not to take too much of her precious blood. He wanted this to last as long as possible.

Now he could either leave her here or enjoy the thrill of the hunt again, or he could take her with him and keep her as his mistress until he was finally ready to turn her and make her his queen. Overall, taking her with him was probably the better idea. He couldn't risk anyone interfering. Using his free hand, he slipped it under Arella's knees and scooped her up into his arms. Turning to the window, he stepped out onto the windowsill and then flew off with her.

Yami's POV

Finally, I thought. She's mine!

Of course, I felt like yelling out that last thought, like the vampire in the movie Embrace of the Vampire starring Alyssa Milano - but I decided to do so mentally.

Then I arrived at my castle. Landing on the balcony to my bedroom, I took a moment and looked at Arella.

I grinned wider as I drank in her beauty.

Then with that I headed into my bedroom and placed Arella on the bed. With a simple thought from me, a red dress was placed next to her.

Then I left the room. I couldn't help but think to myself, "Now, how do I turn her? Hmm...this isn't easy."

Then I had another brilliant idea. I would wait until after she woke up. Then I would go from there...

Well, hope you enjoyed the first part!

And by the way, the movie Embrace of the Vampire (which I don't own), in my opinion, is a good movie, and Alyssa is one of my favorite actresses; and she did a great job of her character's portrayal in the film. However, many people criticized the movie as an excuse for Alyssa to shed her "good girl" image. Others rushed to see the movie because of that.

Anyway, read and review, please!