A/N: So here's Chapter Ten Part Two... however (she runs and ducks behind Jasper as her only protection) it's like WWWAAAYYY short... BUT at least it's something... RIGHT? (Peeks out from Jasper with a small smile hoping her readers and reviews still love her enough to read her works) ALSO, after this is posted, I GUESS I could maybe possibly post the ENTIRE chapter as one?

~Part Two~

"Fire crawled up my throat, burning me slowly from the inside out. Maria only smirked, watching in apparent pleasure, as I sank onto my knees. I had no clue what was going on, only that I wished for death if only to escape the never-ending torture."

She inhaled sharply, a gasp of horror almost, as I gently smiled down at her. "I don't have to tell you, darlin'. I just figured you ought to know."

She took a deep, steady breath before resting her head on my shoulder, innocent doe eyes never leaving mine. "I wanna know," she whispered, fingers tightening around mine, as I nodded curtly and continued.

~000~

"I woke up and found my throat ablaze, bloodlust roaring within me. I needed blood and I needed it then.

Maria seemed pleased that I'd had a relatively easy transformation and with promises of hunting the next day led me to her bed."

Her eyes narrowed, almost obsidian black, as a low growl rumbled in her chest. "Mine!"