I know vampires don't have reflections, but I want them to.

Everything was so clear. The way I saw everything was so different. My senses were enhanced.

My eyesight was like a magnifying glass. I saw everything up close.

I saw a drop of water fall from the top of the vase. I was able to see the dust and fuzzy things floating in the air of the reflection of the sunshine coming from the mirror.

There were unidentifying scents all around me that make my head look around. I could smell perfume, cologne, trees, pine cones, dirt, and even my own immortal scent. My scent was very different from a human. I had a mixed scent of death and the most attractive scent ever.

I could hear the TV on, the door opening, and footsteps. Did I just hear Grandma switched sitting positions? I did.

"Ethan?" An angelic voice said my name. It was Sarah.

Her tears finally dried up. Her worried face finally became flabbergasted. She smiled victoriously and her gold-colored eyes lit up once she saw me.

My hands carefully lifted my upper body off of the bed. I looked to my right, which was the window. I looked back at Sarah.

"Sarah," I breathed. Why did I breathe? I'm a vampire now. No breathing.

Carefully, I got up from the bed. Once I stood on my feet, I felt a little wobbly but I was able to keep my balance steady.

I took a step towards Sarah. Finally, I got to her. We gazed into each other's eyes.

"I thought I lost you again," she mumbled.

"You didn't," I said. "I'm still here."

"That's amazing."

"What's amazing?"

"You didn't attack."

"Why would I attack you, Sarah? I could never harm you."

"Fledgling behavior. They're usually hungry, aggressive, and…you know. But you're just so in-control and calm. It's like you're not even a fledgling."

"I don't know. Maybe it's because… I knew how vampires were like all along and I just managed to control my behavior."

"I know. Whoever thought that a fledgling could possibly not loose it."

"Where is everybody?" I asked.

"They're all downstairs," Sarah answered.

"Did you stay up here this entire time?"

"I haven't left this room in three days."

"Three days?"

"Yep. Erica and Rory came in a few times. So did Grandma. We kept Benny downstairs."

"Why Benny? It's not like I'm…Oh, wait. Never mind."

"Exactly. He was actually afraid to see you."

"Thank God." Another thought came into my head. "Is Stern dead?"

"Yes, he is."

"What happened?"

"The venom hit your heart and he disappeared into ash. We won't be worrying about him anymore."

"It's over?"

"It's over now, Ethan." I was relieved.

My hand went to her hip and she smiled at me.

"So beautiful," I murmured.

"You and me…" Sarah whispered. "now have the same rhythmless hearts."

My arms wrapped around her waist. Without thinking, my arms yanked Sarah's body against mine. I pulled her into a tight hug and lifted her off the ground.

"I missed you so much," I said as I hugged her tighter and tighter.

"Ethan," choked Sarah.

"Yes, love."

"I know you're a fledgling, but you're stronger than me at the moment."

"What do you mean by that?" I murmured.

"It's your turn not to break me…and now you're breaking my spine."

"Oh, sorry." I put her back onto her feet.

She inhaled and exhaled, as she fixed her back. SNAP! Her hand pushed her spine from her back into place.

"Sorry, Sarah," I said. "I won't hurt you. I promise."

"It's fine," she said. "You're just a lot more stronger than I'd thought you'd be."

"That was the same thought I had."

"Come, Ethan. I wanna show you something."

She led me to the mirror. I glanced at my reflection. My jaw dropped as I stared at the mysterious man in the mirror.

The creature in the mirror looked just like me, but I was too different. His ivory skin was now more pale than ever. Every inch and limb on his body was smooth and soft like the skin of a baby. He was built too. I was able to see biceps and abs through his blue button-up shirt. And his eyes were the chocolate brown eyes he once had. They were brilliant gold. The marvelous eye color that belonged to a vampire was now my eye color.

"Wow," I mumbled. "I look…different."

"Different in a good way," said Sarah. "You have immortal beauty."

I turned back to her. I said, "I know I'm dead b-but…I've never felt more alive until now. I feel reborn."

"It's only the beginning." I leaned in and kissed Sarah passionately.

As we kissed, I felt her lips were freezing cold, but they also felt normal. They were the same temperature now.

We stopped kissing. Sarah said, "You haven't even mentioned that you're hungry."

Hungry? Once that word opened the door into my mind, a funny feeling was comin from my stomach and throat. I felt burning pain coming from my throat. It wasn't as painful as the burning pain during my transformation, but it was bothering me a lot.

My hand gripped onto my throat tightly. I clenched my teeth together and let out a silently moan.

"Oh," said Sarah. "You need some blood. You're starving."

"I'm getting really hungry," I grunted.

"Come on, love. Let's go hunting in the woods."

"Okay."

Sarah opened the big window. "Jump out," she said.

"You think I can do it?" I asked.

"I know you can do it."

My hand let go of my throat. I took a moment and then I jumped through the window. Once I was outside, I landed on my feet like a cat. I had no idea I could do that.

"Holy crap," I said under my breath.

Sarah leaped through the window as well. She jumped out so gracefully.

"Ready?" she asked.

"I was born ready," I replied.

We ran into the forest.