We stayed that way until Lestat had to go home before dawn for his regular rest. That is another thing I wonder how we would explain that one to our child.

I had to get ready for work. My boss said that the article would be in Today's newspaper. I took a shower and got dressed in my favourite pair of jeans. I wondered how long it would be before they wouldn't fit me anymore. Then came another thought. What was I suppose to tell people at work ? That I got knocked up ? Best not to think about this now.

I grabbed a paper on my way to work, and saw my article on p.2. Wow, p.2, that was impressive.

When I got to work, my VM was already full. I had all kind of messages. Some were good, lots were bad, and some were threats. Wow, so many reactions to this article. I expected some but, that was overwhelming me.

My boss called me into his office to tell me that the police department is asking for me to write another article on how this is just fiction because they are worried that some criminals will be excited by this article. They are also worried for my safety. Here we go again I thought. Everytime I publish something controversial, it's the same speech.

" Come on Rudy, this is a good article, I don't want to change or explain it, or pretend it is fiction."

" And I don't want the cops on my back or the risk of loosing you for it"

" Nothing will happen to me"

" Someday, something will happen to you Julia and I will be guilty of it"

" Look, I've had a long month already. Let me thing about all of this and I'll get back to you.. Can I take a week off ?"

" Sure, go ahead" Is everything all right ?

"Yes, I just need some time alone. "

"okay then"

I went on home and rested for a week. Every evening, I had a visit from Lestat but it was very short cause I was tired and he agreed that I should rest now that I was carrying this baby.

For the next few weeks, Lestat was waiting for me after work everyday to walk me home. He was very upset about my article and the danger I put myself, and his future, on the line. I reminded him that this is what I warned him about when I was talking about our lifestyle and how dangerous this would be for the child. He didn't want to discuss it. I figured that was because he knew I was right.

One evening, as he was walking me home, he started to talk about the kind of parents that could adopt the baby. I wasn't ready for that discussion but he wouldn't let it go. Whatever he would bring up, I would say no to. I was only 4 months pregnant and wasn't sure how I felt about everything but hey, there was no way my vampire would be so considerate as to understand that much. I felt like a prisoner in my own body.

We argued so badly and he was getting so upset that when I told him to leave me alone, he did just that, and left me 2 streets away from my house. I continued walking home feeling relieved that I didn't have to discuss this any longer.

I was so deep in my thought, walking in the dark, I didn't realize that I was being followed by 2 men.

Suddenly, one of them was in front of me, stopping me from walking. I tried to go around him but it was very clear he was coming for me. The other man grabbed my arms so I wouldn't be able to move. They were both very strong, muscular, biker looking.

The one in front of me was caressing my face. I was so scared. My first thought was about my baby..don't touch my baby. For the first time, I was now thinking like a real mother who's instinct is to protect her innocent child before anything else.

" You are an amazing person." The man in front of me said.

I couldn't talk, I was petrified. Even if I was very good at defending myself, there was no way I could get away from this.

" Your mind, I want it. You understand me, your soul, your thoughts. I love you so much, I had to meet you, touch you, kiss you"

And he proceeded to do just that.

" I have to have you in every way possible."

Ho my god, if only Lestat would be here with me, if only we didn't fight tonight. I needed him so badly, needed him to help me fight for our child. The other man was holding me so tight, he dislocated my right shoulder and I was screaming in pain.

" Shut up" and he punched me across the face.

He took out a knife and brushed it against my face, cutting my skin a little at the same time. It hurt so bad but I didn't dare scream this time for fear of taking another blow to the face.

The man licked the blood off my face. His saliva was acidic burning my skin and I had to close my eyes. They weren't vampires, that I knew for sure. They had to be some sick minds that I touched with my stupid article that I now wished I had never written.

The man continued taking the blade down my body all the way to my stomach when Lestat finally showed up. With a swift moved he drained the man that was holding me and moved to drain the other one, but it was too late. I had been stabbed in my womb and my baby did not stand a chance. As I fell to the ground, I felt this life escaping me, the baby's and mine. As quickly as it had come, it was gone and would never come back. I lost consciousness, as the pain was too great.