RPOV

Once my sobs resided I jumped into the shower; washing my face clean of blood. I scrubbed my skin so hard, secretly hoping that maybe if I scrubbed hard enough I would erase my disgusting new found nature. I wrapped a towel around me once I was done and tiptoed as quietly I could to my room, I decided that I really need to blow off some steam and go for a run but before that I need to see if direct sunlight burns me, since I have no wish to turn into a potato crisp any time soon.

Once I got dressed I turned to face my closed curtains, I took a deep breath, clenched and unclenched my fists. Okay Rose you can do this! I mean, it's just sunlight what's the worst that can happen right? You are the daughter of the legendary Janine Hathaway and kick-ass-mobster- 'Zmey' the one and only Abe Mazur! I tried to reassure myself. It wasn't really working. I pulled the curtain back just slightly so that a slither of sunlight hit the carpet, slowly I moved my hand towards it. I turned my head and clenched my eyes, waiting for the searing pain. It never came. I opened one eye and took a look; there was nothing, not even a slight red mark. I didn't burn in sunlight!

I was overcome with joy and relief; I was just about to let out a loud Whoop when I remembered that Christian was passed out. Thinking of him made the guilt creep back in, my shoulders slumped as I sighed. Leaving the house I quietly shut the door behind me so not to wake Christian, as I stepped out into the sun, I opened my arms wide and tilted my head back, drinking in the warmth of the sunlight. I was glad that I could still walk in the sun; I would miss it terribly if I couldn't.

Coming back to my senses I started to run, I'm not sure where I was going; all I know is that I need to run. Pumping my legs I ran for, I don't know how long. While running I thought about how my life has turned out to be, I have one seriously fucked up messed up life. The love of my life has rejected me after all I have done for him; he is literally worshiping my so called best friend; claiming that she saved his ass. But all she did was bloody plunge the stake into his heart using her Spirit. And now I'm on the run again, with the one and only pain in my ass 'Sparky'.

Never in a million years, would I have thought that Christian would be one to understand me, accept me and be able be there for me in the form of comfort and a friend. I still can't believe that Lissa took Dimitri's side over mine, we were sisters. Lissa abandoned both me and Christian.

As I was thinking about my messed up life I didn't realise that I had arrived at some busy area populated by humans, I continued walking towards it. Soon I came to a stop in a rather crowded town centre; I pulled my earphones out and took a look around. I checked my watch; I had been running for two hours, I weaved through the crowd, my mind wandering back to Christian, what if he never wants to see me again? The thought brought a searing pain to my heart; I gasped for air, clutching my chest.

I very quickly became sick of the large crowd. Turning around and I speed walked to an alley not too far from where I was. I shivered as the sun hid behind the clouds and popped into the alley. It was empty; I stretched getting rid of the tension in my muscles from all those people, and took in a deep breath. That's when it hit me; a scent; sweet and rancid.

"Blood."

I squeezed my eyes shut, digging my nails into my palms, I felt blood ooze from my wound. I hoped that the pain would stop me from changing, I assumed wrong. My vision sharpened and turned red, I felt my canines elongate from my gums. I flexed my fingers and followed the scent of the blood to its origin. Turning the corner I saw a young man, who seemed to have been stabbed, wounded animal; perfect prey. I shivered at the thought of draining him dry and stalked my kill.

I let out a growl, announcing my presence to the animal. My prey tuned around, when he saw me he tried to run but fell on his hind instead. Snarling and snapping my fangs I pinned my victim in a flash.

"Please..!" he whimpered.

A cold laugh escaped my lips, "I am going to eat you."

A small voice in the back of my head screamed at me saying 'Rose, WHAT ARE YOU DOING?'

I paid the stupid, irrational voice in my head no heed, I know what I'm going, and this is who I am. A predator.

Grinning I grabbed him by his collar and heaved; revealing his smooth neck. Sinking my teeth into his neck, I lapped the blood that spilled into my mouth; pulling him closer to me. The man's whimpering and struggling stopped altogether soon after.

"Not enough!" I snarled, my hunger not yet quenched.

I stared at my now dead prey, when a thought came to me, leaning down I clamped my jaws around his throat; acting on this thought. I yanked and tore his throat out, I moaned at the feeling of soft, bloody flesh in my mouth. Within minutes I had worked my way through the softest parts of the body, I was no longer hungry. As the red subsided, I came to my senses; I let out a small cry when I saw what I had done.

'Oh no, what have I done?' I ran my hand through my hair, starting to panic, "get a grip Rose! Damit!" I chastised myself.

I quickly stood up, whipping my face with the back of my hand, only to realise that my whole front what covered in blood.

"Holy mother fucking shit!"

I glanced around making sure no one could see me. And then I picked up the body, flinging it over my shoulder and started to run in the direction of the forest. Using my Strigoi speed, I was there in a matter of seconds; I continued to run deeper into the forest. As I ran deeper into the forest I finally stopped when I saw a small ditch-hole kind of thing. I was not sure if i should just dump the body or dispose it and bury it myself. I decided that I should probably try to cover it up. I weight up my Pro's and Con's and decided to dump the body in the ditch and just hide it with a couple of discarded branches. I bowed my head in respect of the life I had just taken; I cannot forgive myself, I just killed a harmless human. I'm no different than a Strigoi now or am I?

After burying the body and paying my respects I left the scene making sure that there was no trail was left behind. I arrived at Abe's mansion and went to my straight to room, no one spotted me. Thank God. I really do not want to be seen in the bloody state I am in. I stood in the shower, shaking. I felt bile rise to the back of my throat; falling to my knees I emptied the contents of my stomach. My vision blurred and swayed. Then nothing.

I stirred, noticing the soft sheets I was laying in and not the cold, hard floor of the shower. I quickly sat up and saw Christian sleeping in an armchair across from me, he moved, probably hearing me get up. Christian opened his eyes and started to make his way towards me when he saw me up.

"No, please don't come any closer!" I cried, raising my arm.

Not listening, Christian kept walking to me. I tried to get away from him, only to stumble and fall in the process; I shuffled back only to be stopped by a wall. Hugging my knees I rocked back and forth, tears streaming down my face. I didn't give a fuck that my tears were blood, not anymore. Cristian did not seem to be bothered by it; I guess he just figured that it comes with my new 'abilities'.

"How can you even look at me let alone touch me!" I screamed and struggled as Christian scooped me into an embrace.

I leaned my head on the crook of Christian's neck. I flinched a little noticing the bite marks on his neck. Guilt consumed me, I felt worse and started to sob again.

"It's alright Rose, don't worry. Everything will be fine." Christian noticed me flinch.

Smoothing my hair way from my face, Christian murmured soothing words into my ear. Lulling me back to sleep.