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Ch. 9

The Creator

~Asami's POV~

When I woke up the next morning, I shot up in bed quickly. I'd had a nightmare about yesterday. I was at school and a guy had walked out of a classroom with blood trailing down the side of his face. I'd run over and licked his forehead, and then bit his neck. He yelled and everyone came out and saw. They saw me sucking the guy's blood and dropping him to the ground. I had blood dripping from my chin and they all stared at me. One of the girls screamed and a guy called a monster.

I took a deep breath, relieved it was just a dream. I closed my eyes and willed myself to forget the dream. Korra woke up and saw me sitting. I'd spent the night at her house.

"You okay?" She asked.

"Y-yeah, just a bad dream…I'll be fine."

"Wanna talk about it?"

I looked at her, she looked worried. No doubt she was figuring it had to do with yesterday's event. I shook my head and got out of her bed and walked in the bathroom. I splashed some water on my face and sighed. I just had to have a nightmare where I was at school, as if I wasn't worried about it enough. The thought of something like in the dream happening at school drove me crazy.

I looked in the mirror and saw that I looked like a mess. I had dark circles under my eyes like I hadn't slept in days. I grabbed my purse which I'd left on the bathroom counter and started brushing my long hair. When I was finished with that I walked back in Korra's room.

"I don't want to go to school."

"Who does?" I shrugged. I opened her closet and pulled out a dark green tank top and some shorts. Korra didn't mind me borrowing her clothes. I'd slept at her house a hundred times on school nights and ended up needing clean clothes to wear. We shared our clothes all the time, anyway.

"You could just skip today." Korra said.

I thought about it, and then figured it wouldn't make a difference even if I didn't go. I'd still be feeling the same. I'd still be feeling like a freak and a monster, which was exactly what I now was. I didn't want to stay home with my thoughts all day, I'd go insane. School was at least a distraction.

"Nah, I should go. Better than sitting around bored, letting my thoughts drive me nuts." I pulled the tank top over my head.

"Sure you don't want to talk about it?" By it, she meant the dream, and probably what I did yesterday. I nodded.

"I definitely don't want to talk about it." I muttered. She got up and got dressed as well. I grabbed my purse out the bathroom and pulled my makeup out. I attempted to cover up the dark circles under my eyes and put on my mascara and some dark green eye shadow. Korra did her makeup as well and I fixed my hair up into a ponytail. I smiled in the mirror and was relieved I didn't have weird noticeable fangs in my mouth.

When we were both ready we walked downstairs and ate some breakfast and headed to school. The whole drive there the events of the dream kept popping into my head. I just couldn't seem to shake it. What if that happened today? Or something like it? I shook my head trying to clean my thoughts.

I realized that my head was hurting again, and figured it had to do something with blood. I probably needed to "feed" or something. I shuddered at the thought, but then remembered how good the blood had tasted. I was so hungry again for it. I sighed, disgusted with my own thoughts.

When we had walked out of the house the sun seemed way too bright. It hurt my eyes. I practically ran to the car and closed my eyes as soon as I sat down and got my seatbelt on. I pulled my sunglasses out of my purse and put them on. It still seemed too bright outside, but it at least helped a little bit. I was glad I wasn't the one driving. I closed my eyes again.

My hearing seemed to be better as well. I could hear things I couldn't before, and when Korra started her car I found it was a lot louder than it should have been. I flinched at the noise. Korra must have noticed because she asked me if I was okay.

"Yeah, it just startled me."

"What did?" She asked looking confused.

"The car engine, it seems my hearing is overpowered or something now. I don't know how to explain it other than saying it was way louder than usual. The sun is too bright as well. Must be a…vampire…thing." I said the word like it was poison.

"I guess you have special powers or whatever now."

"I guess so…" I said and I switched on the radio, and our favorite station was on. A good song was playing. My ears seemed to pick it up louder than usual so I turned it down a little. I let myself get lost in the music and it distracted my mind still we arrived at the high school.

In first period the teacher turned on the news like she always started the class. We were to watch and then write down what the topic was and our thoughts on it. Then the class discussed it together. Today the news man was talking about how the body of a girl was found late last night at the high school.

The class gasped and everyone was suddenly paying attention.

The body of the girl I killed. Rachel's body. I thought, the memory flooding back into me. I closed my eyes and tried to keep a calm expression on my face.

The newsman said her body had been found with severe wounds to the neck and blood loss, and that an animal attack was the most likely case of her death. Further investigation would be on going during the next few days.

I just knew today wasn't going to be fine.

I still couldn't believe it. I couldn't believe that vampires existed, and that I had changed into one. I was still in shock from what I did. I bit someone, and killed them. And now…it was on the local news. I couldn't seem to stop the guilt from pouring into me. It was like every feeling I had was way too overwhelming, or maybe the amount of guilt I felt was normal. I don't know. But I do know that I was drowning in guilt.

~Korra's POV~

I have first period History with Asami. The teacher switched on the TV and the newsman told us that Rachel Marren was found nearby the school last night. I glanced over at as Asami, she had frozen up and I could practically feel what she was thinking. I was frozen as well. Somebody could have seen us.

I stopped to think about that for minute. Someone would have already come to my door and talked to us if someone reported seeing us where Rachel's body was found. Well, unless they didn't report it. I shook my head. I wondered if the animal attack story was what the police really thought happened, or if it was a cover up. After the news had moved off topic, the class started to discuss what we'd heard.

After class ended I waited for Asami. The look on her face was a mix between panic and fear. I could imagine what she was thinking. I hugged her. "I know it's probably impossible, but try not to think about it. Just block it from your mind, okay? You're going to be fine. Everything is going to be." I told her calmly. She nodded, looking like she didn't believe me, and we split up for 2nd period, which we didn't have together.

When Lunch finally came around I met Asami in the cafeteria. Not long after we got there Mako and Iroh walked up to us. I smiled at Mako and said hey.

"Hey, Korra." He said when they got to our table. "Hey, Asami." Man, I'm so glad its lunch time. I'm starrrrvvving." Mako said, dragging out the word. His stomach grumbled very loudly right after he said that, and Iroh laughed.

"Well, let's go get some food then." Iroh said, cracking up.

Mako ran off with Iroh to get food. While they were gone, I asked Asami if she was alright.

"Yeah, I suppose. At least my body isn't hurting me anymore, and I'm not so hungry. Well, my head hurts a little still, but I think it's because my body wants….you know. At least I can control that to a point." She sighed. "I'd rather everything was normal still, though. I can't get over the fact that things are not going to be normal for me anymore." She groaned and put her face in her hands. "I really don't understand why this had to happen to me."

"It didn't have to, Tahno decided to do it to you. I wish he was here so I could give him another bloody nose." I saw her tense at his name, but she also smiled when I said I wanted to deck him. It was the first time I'd seen her smile since yesterday.

The guys came back with pizza a few minutes later. They sat down across from us. Mako and I launched into conversation like always right away. I'm not sure why, but it's just so easy to talk to him. The four of us talked for a while and then the bell for lunch to end rang. Iroh groaned.

"I got a Biology test next period. I'm so going to fail." He said.

"Then here's a little good luck." I heard Asami say, and she leaned over and kissed him on the cheek.

My jaw hit the ground and I couldn't help but tease them. "Ohhh looks like Asami liiikes you Iroh!" I said. Asami blushed. "Just joking, or maybe not…" I said winking. Mako bumped Iroh's shoulder and laughed.

We all picked our stuff up and started walking out of the cafeteria. I told Iroh good luck on his Bio test and Asami and I headed to English.

~TyLee's POV~

I saw Asami and Korra in the cafeteria. I heard them talking, I mean I wasn't trying to eavesdrop but I kinda just happened to overhear.

I heard Asami say "I really don't understand why this had to happen to me." Then Korra said "It didn't have to, Tahno decided to do it to you." I wondered what they were talking about. Since I heard Tahno's name in the conversation I knew it couldn't be good.

I am pretty good friends with the two girls, we hang out sometimes. I have English with Asami and Korra so I followed them out of the cafeteria. "Hey Asami, wait up!" I called after them. They stopped.

"Hey TyLee, what's up?"Asami said.

"Umm… don't get mad but I heard you say Tahno's name. What did he do to you?" I saw them both tense up and look at each other. I looked back and forth to both of them. When they didn't say anything I frowned.

"Is something wrong? I'm really sorry I shouldn't have asked." I said and started to walk away.

"Oh, he just slapped my ass the other day in the hall. Korra gave him a bloody nose for it." Asami said, and she and Korra started walking along with me. I laughed.

"I heard about that, nice one Korra! That jerk totally deserved it." We continued walking to class. I really wondered what they had actually been talking about. Asami had said something had happened to her. I heard from Mai that he'd done something yesterday at the game, I wondered if it had to do with Asami. I hoped not. Mai is Tahno's sister, and my best friend. I really feel sorry for her, being family with him. She practically lives over at my house though, since she hates him as much as everyone else does.

I know what Tahno is. I really wish I didn't know, but me and Mai happened to see him with this girl about a month ago. He was biting her neck and sucking. At first we thought he was just giving her a hickey or something, but then we saw blood running down her shoulder. He's a vampire. Which I didn't believe were real, but after seeing Tahno and that girl, I can't think of anything else he could be.

Mai confessed that she already knew about him after that. She told me everything she knew about vampires. I don't think Tahno knows that we saw him. If he does I wonder why he hasn't talked to us about it. I'm kinda scared of him, and I hope that he didn't hurt Asami. I wonder if he killed Rachel.

English seemed to go by quickly since we were watching a movie, which we were also writing a paper on. When class was over I went to my locker. I saw Mai in the hallway, and I waved her over to me.

"Hey, TyLee."

"I think Tahno did something to Asami, I overheard them talking in the cafeteria."

"Heard who talking? Korra and Asami?" she asked.

"Yes, and do you think he might have been who….you know…" I looked around to make sure nobody was listening "killed Rachel?" I said, hoping that wasn't what happened.

"Maybe, but we don't have any proof that's what happened. I hope not." Mai said.

I looked down the hallway and saw there was a decorated sign saying 'we miss you Rachel, rest in peace' with some flowers and a few candles lit up by where her locker is. The sign also had a picture of her on it. It was really sad to see, but also nice that someone had set it up. I stopped in front of Rachel's locker.

"I hope you rest in peace, Rachel. You we're a nice girl." I whispered.

~Tahno's POV~

My creator requested that I bring Asami to him today after school, he wanted to meet her. I waited after school till I saw her walk out the front doors. Luckily she didn't have Korra trailing around after her. I started to walk up to her and she turned the other way after seeing me. I easily caught up to her.

"Asami."

"Get away from me, Tahno." She said.

"Nah, I think you need to come with me."

"And why would I do that?" She asked, walking faster.

"Because, I have someone who is dying to meet you, it would be a very bad idea to avoid him." I said.

"Who?" She said, turning and looking at me irritated.

"Someone you do not want to keep waiting." I said seriously.

Asami rolled her eyes. "I don't have time for this, I need to go. Just leave me alone." I looked around to make sure nobody was looking, and grabbed her arm.

"You are coming with me, now." I said, and dragged her around the corner. I slammed her head against the wall, knocking her out, and picked her up. I ran with my super speed to my creator's lair. I wondered why I hadn't just done that before when she was in transition, it would have made things easier.

~Asami's POV~

I awoke in a strange place. The room was dark and windowless. The side of my head hurt like hell, I reached up and rubbed it. Some guy was sitting in a comfy looking chair staring at me. I stared back, wondering who he was. I figured that Tahno had brought me here, since the last thing I remembered was talking to him after school. I was glad nothing else bad had happened the rest of the school day besides what was on the news this morning. I shook that out of my mind, not wanting to even think about it.

I focused back on the guy sitting in front of me. I realized I was also sitting in one of the comfy chairs he was. I tried to remember what Tahno and I had been talking about before he knocked me out or whatever that creep did.

"Hello Asami. It's so nice to finally meet you." The man said suddenly. I remembered then Tahno said someone wanted to meet me, someone who I apparently 'didn't want to keep waiting.' I figured this must be the guy, considering what he said to me just now.

"Who are you?" I said.

"I am Ozai. I told Tahno to bring you here."

"What do you want?" I said, slightly fearful. I didn't know why I felt fear around this guy, there was just something about him. I stared at the man, who had told me his name was Ozai.

"I wanted to meet you. You are a valuable piece of my plan."

"Plan? What plan?" I said growing more scared. I was a valuable piece? What did that mean? I tried to keep a straight face. My father had always told me to not show people that I was afraid of them.

"The details are not important now." Ozai said and stood up. He walked up to my chair and stopped. I stared at him. "But you are a very interesting woman, so beautiful. You will be of very good use. I can tell."

I narrowed my eyes at him. "How do you know Tahno?" I said, not wanting to listen to him say strange things anymore. His comments were making me uncomfortable, I had a good feeling I didn't want know what he wanted me for.

"Tahno is one of my creations, I told him to change you. He almost failed; maybe it would have been better if he had. He has been just short of useless, but he did manage you bring you here."

"Creations?" I asked.

"I turned him and many others into vampires." He said simply. I wondered if it had been against their will like me. This guy sure likes to give through answers at least. I thought. I wondered why he was giving me all the extra information.

"You may leave. I have no need for your presence right now." He leaned down to eye level with me. "It really has been a pleasure meeting you, Miss Asami Sato."

I didn't waste any time leaving. I stood up and walked out of the room without responding to him. He obviously knew who I was. I wondered why he wanted me for this 'plan'. The room led to a long hallway with very expensive looking carpet and wallpaper. There were also paintings on the walls, but I couldn't tell what any of them were. I walked to the end of it and met a young man about my age. Well, considering I had just met the "creator" of all vampires that I knew of, I figured he was probably one too.

"How do I get out of here?" I asked him.

"Take a right at the end of the hall and then a left. It will bring you to the front door." He paused staring at me weirdly. "Nice to meet you, miss Sato." He said then walked down the hallway in the direction I had just come from.

How did he know my name? Did everyone here know me? I shook my head of the thoughts and just focused on getting out of there. The hallway after the left turn brought me to a large room that reminded me of what vampire lairs looked like in movies. I figured that must be what I was in, a lair. I looked around for a moment then walked out the big doors at the front of the room.

Asami and Tahno's Creator has a name now. Woo. I had several people tell me their creator should be Ozai so I went along with that.

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