Once I was under some significant cover of trees. I slowed down, eventually coming to a stop and sitting down on a fallen tree. I had to think. I was definitely different than I had been before the drive to dad's place. My voice sounded like music every time I spoke, I could hear everything, people's heartbeats, their breathing, everything. I could run too fast for people to see me, I could see every single detail in the trees and dirt surrounding me. Tiny little details that couldn't possibly be there, details I had missed before. I sat very still on the tree, thinking things through. I wondered if my appearance had changed any. I wandered slowly through the forest, I smelt something wet, but strangely unappealing despite how thirsty I felt. I followed my nose to the source of the smell. I came to a small pond; I knelt down beside it, took a deep unnecessary breath and bent over the surface of the water. I froze in surprise. My skin had turned pale white, and glinted subtly in the dappled sunlight. My face had changed slightly, becoming more beautiful, and it made me look about twenty. What surprised me most was the colour of my eyes. Previously my eyes had been a light royal blue. Now they were a vibrant purple. "Oh I'm sorry." I whipped my head up at the sudden noise. A young man stood there, leaning against a tree with his arm. I noticed that his eyes were a dark burgundy. It bothered me for some reason. "I didn't mean to disturb you." He said smiling. He shrugged away from the tree and walked towards me slowly. I stood watching him with unblinking eyes. He sauntered towards me still smiling. "What would you be doing so far into the forest?" he asked pleasantly. I shrugged not taking my eyes off him, something about him made me edgy. "Just taking a walk, why?" I asked smiling. Studying him closely made me feel as though I had seen him before. He seemed to retreat a few steps when he heard my voice. "Just asking, you wouldn't happen to be walking with anyone else did you?"
"I don't think that I should tell you that." I said turning as he circled me. "Really?" he said alluringly. I smiled again, this time my lips curled back from my teeth, and I let out a low snarl, similar to the one in the hospital. That seemed to bring him up short. I however remained in my position, which I was surprised to see was a low crouch angling towards this stranger. 'You're one of us?" he asked quietly.
"One of what?" I snapped still snarling slightly.
"How long have you been like you are now?" he asked.
"A couple of hours; why what's it to you?" I hurled at him.
"You're only a couple of hours old?" he asked incredulous.
"No I'm not!" I said indignantly. "I'm fifteen!"
"I know what you are." He whispered. I thought he was trying to get me to bite, into what he was hinting at telling me. I had different ideas "Well, I know what I am as well, so this was very interesting. I would like you to leave me alone now." He seemed taken aback, by the venom in my voice. He nodded and stepped back, rocking back and forth on his heels trying to decide on something. Like lightening, but not in the least bit fast to my new vision, he lunged at me from across the small clearing. I reacted instinctively, stepping sideways to avoid getting pummelled. He landed gracefully on his feet, his lips curled back to reveal straight, white teeth. He growled ferociously. I felt a rising fury; my vision suddenly had a crimson tinge to it. "Leave me alone!" I hissed and he backed off warily as I followed his movements forward. He realised that I was not happy at all and decided to do the best thing for his health. He turned and ran out of the clearing heading west for Seattle. I flashed a triumphant smile and flounced off into the forest.