Were getting towards the end now! Enjoy! ^_^

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Lisa ran as fast as her legs would allow her, never looking back. Surprisingly, the minions around the gazebo made no attempt to stop her.

"He enjoys the chase…" She thought as she ran towards the exit of the park.

Wind was still picking up around her as she fought her way through the trees. After about five minutes of running, her foot caught a tree branch and Lisa was sent crashing down to the ground.

Lisa screamed in pain as she hit the floor but still got the courage to get up and start running again. But the damage had been done.

Arms of steel wrapped around Lisa, and she knew the chase was over.

"GO AHEAD!" She screamed over the wind "KILL ME! JUST LIKE YOU KILLED HER!"

The wind began to die slowly and she felt his breath at her neck.

"I never killed her…" His voice was barley a whisper

Her head snapped up. "What?"

"I never killed her. There were some of my slaves in that area, but I never touched her. I had no intention of killing your friend."

Lisa began to shiver. She didn't want to believe him, but something in his voice said he was telling the truth.

"Who did it then?" Her voice was coming back to her now.

He sighed. "I don't know. It must have been one of my slaves by accident. We never kill unless we have to, but new vampires can go rouge very easily."

They stood there for what seemed like forever, with Lisa shivering in the wind.

Finally, she got the courage to speak. "Please let go of me."

It took a moment, but she felt his arms slowly release her. As soon as she was completely free, she stepped away from him and turned towards him.

"Why did you do all this?" She asked, not being able to raise her voice above a whisper.

He raised his head and looked into her eyes.

Lisa felt her heart start to pound in her chest as she looked at him. For once, he looked human.

"You really don't know?" he was whispering as well and all Lisa could do was shake her head gently.

He started to gently walk towards her and Lisa stood there frozen, even as his hand started to caress her face.

"I have been watching you for years, Lisa. You've grown into a beautiful woman with a wonderful spirit. I couldn't help but try to get you for myself."

"Then what about our deal! What was the whole point of that!" She was shaking now, and she wasn't sure if it was because the wind.

He took her face in both hands and brought himself closer to her.

"You are the most amazing creature I have ever seen" Then his mouth claimed hers.

It wasn't what Lisa had expected. Instead of demanding and hard, he was gently and soft. Despite all he had put her thru, Lisa couldn't help but lean into his kiss.

He finally broke away from her after a few moments.

"So where do we go from here?"

Lisa's head had to register what was said. "Huh?"

He took a step away from her. "You have no intention of willingly coming with me, do you?"

She shook her head. "No. And it's not just because of Sammy's death. I have a life here and things I need to do with myself. And after all you put me thru…" Lisa bowed her head to the ground, unable to finish what she intended to say.

He just stared at her as her words struck him.

"Then… I release you…"

Lisa's head snapped back up so hard, she thought she might have cracked every bone in her neck.

"What did you say?"

"I release you. I will not pursue you any longer."

Lisa let the words fall over as shock and happiness both washed over her.

"You're just going to let me go? Just like that?" She exclaimed.

He tilted his head to the side. "Isn't that what you want?"

"Well… yes! But after everything you went thru to get to me… Why are you just letting me go!"

He chuckled. "For a couple of reasons. One being the fact that we made a legitimate deal that was broken because of one of my creations. Another being the fact that…' He sighed, "If all of this breaks your spirit, I could never forgive myself. You were willing, once again, to let me kill you. I could never do that to you."

Lisa watched as his eyes grew softer. It was then she new he was completely serious about it.

"And… and my mother?"

"Go to sleep tonight. Everything will be as it once was when you wake up."

Lisa's shoulders relaxed, as if a heavy weight had been lifted off her chest.

Tears welled up in her eyes. "Thank you…"

He took a step towards her and lifted her head to face him. With a smile he said, "There's still time to change you mind."

For the first time, Lisa smiled at him. "Sorry, but my minds made up."

He smiled back. "I figured it was."

He leaned down and gently brushed a light kiss to her head.

"Farewell Lisa"

As soon as the words escaped his mouth, Lisa felt her head start to spin, and then darkness took her.

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Prologue is next people…