All For Her By TigerEyes and Kilthalia Eleven p.m. at a jumping joint, around the time when the place fills up nicely.  Heavy metal, guys are playing pool, girls are watching, others are at the bar drinking and smoking.  There is one guy in a dark corner, standing there, watching everyone.  He has yet to speak and no one is approaching him because they are all afraid.  His face is in the shadows but yet one girl across the room knows he is looking at he even though she cannot see his eyes.  She continues to sip on her beer.  Slowly he starts to come out of the shadows.  She looks at him from the corner of her eye and blinks slowly.  Everyone in the bar watches him they are all wary of his movements but no one says a word.  A toss of her hair and she eyes the neon clock.  He is now standing right behind her and slowly begins to speak.  "Is this seat taken?"  "No, not at all," she says casually.  He sits down and orders a scotch.   She looks at his face through her bangs, casting an eerie shadow upon her eyes.  He takes a sip of his scotch and asks her if he may buy her a drink.  "Na, I have one, thanks," He should have seen that her beer was still full but he has yet to look at her directly and he still has not removed his sunglasses.  The only way he has seen her is through the mirror on the other side of the bar and through the corner of his eye. "You trying an impression of Arnold Schwarzenager or something? What's with the glasses?" she asks. He turns to look at her, now looking her square on; he removes his glasses, "No my dear, the neon light hurt my eyes." She notices that his eyes are lightly colored, almost a light green, and also notices that when he looks at her she feels something through her body something she has not felt before.  She cannot suppress a small smile and continues to look at him through her bangs as she sips her beer.  "Has anyone told you, you have a beautiful smile?" *Scoff* "Oh please...” "Serious my dear I never say anything I do not mean.  Oh, sorry for my rudeness I forgot to introduce myself" "Yea. You did" "My name is Don.  And you are?" “Hailey.”           He takes her hand and gently kisses it.   "Nice to meet you Hailey." "The pleasure is all mine, I assure you," He glances up at her and a smile starts to cross his lips.  She looks down to avoid smiling wider.  He finishes the last of his scotch and asks her,  "You wanna get out of here?  I know a quiet pool hall down the street.  You like pool?" “Yeah. But you better watch out.  I've been told I'm a pool shark." "Really!?" "Yeah," "Well my dear, shall we go?" "Sure, lets get outta here.  Just don't ask me to play cards." He takes her hand and starts to lead he out of the bar.  "Cards are only meant for throwing." "I can't do that either,” She slips her hand out of his.  He turns to her.  "Are you ok?  I'm sorry, I did not meant to scare you." "I'm fine,” She walks past him.  He stands there for a moment perplexed trying to figure out what he had done.  She turns back.  "You coming?" With out a second thought he catches up to her. "Well my dear, let's see how good you really are." As she turns back to her destination she slips on a pair of blue tinted John Lennon-like glasses.  "Very well." He thinks to himself I have seen this girl before but where?  "May I ask what you were doing in a bar like that?" "I go there when I have nothing to do." "A girl like you with nothing to do.  Hmm." "Oh yea. Hard to believe, huh?" "Maybe.............."  He stops himself and stops walking.  "We're here." "This is a great place,”  She walks in as if she goes there often. "You've been here before?" “Huh? No." Something in her voice is off.   Don starts to think he is going to be taught a lesson or two.  He walks over and gets some billiards and a couple of beers; he noticed what kind she was drinking earlier and get that.  “Pick a table," "Ok," she goes to one and waits for him. He hands her her beer and racks the balls "You may break madam." “Alright," There is something about the way she holds the cue…   Something in the strength she demonstrated as she broke the formation of the balls. "Good break, you're stripes." "ok," He sits on a bar stool and watches her as she continues.  Conveniently she has to stand right in front of him for her next shot.  He tries so hard not to be caught checking her out.  He notices how she stalks around the table like a predator on the prowl, hungry for the next move. "You don't come here, huh?  I get the feeling that I am being played" "This isn't my first time," "I figured that but it is almost as if.....................  Have you been trained?” " 'Trained'?  What do you mean?" “Have you had lessons?" "No. This just comes naturally. I've been playing since I could look over the edge of the table" "Hmm, I'll bet you looked really cute holding the cue stick when you were that little" "Huh.  Darn thing was twice my height," He smiles at her and sips his beer.  She caught that smile out of the corner of her eye.  Just then she missed the shot because she was looking at him.  He thinks was that on purpose.  "Well my dear looks like I'm up" "Yep." "One in the side seven in the corner.  I guess you could say it is not my first time either." "hmm," “Three balls left on the table, lets make it interesting.  I make the two eight combination you have to have dinner with me tomorrow; I miss you never have to speak to me again.  What you say" "How about if you get this I'll have dinner with you and if you miss you'll have to have dinner with me." He looks up from his shot, smiles at her, then makes the shot but scratches in the process. "Looks like I failed." “On the contrary..."  She playfully smacks his rear as she walks past him.  He jumps upright and turns to look at her. "Well then, a bet is a bet when do you want to have diner?" “How about the day after. I'm a little busy tomorrow night" Don wonders in his head just how playful this girl is, then rubs himself knowing that he now has a red hand print on him.  She walks out and playfully looks over her shoulder to make sure he's coming.  He glances at his watch and follows her out.  "Where are we headed?" "Oh, I was thinking this great place I found. Good for stargazing,"  She leads him to a forested area and through that forest to come to a clearing n the middle of it all. "This place is amazing, I have lived here all my life and never ventured out this way" "I've gone further. Followed the creek all up river to find all sorts of wonders. We should do that some time." "Sounds like a date.  I would love to." "Cool."  They're there for quiet a while staring at the stars. She asks for his address. He looks over at her "My address? No one has ever asked that before." "Well there's a first time for everything, isn't there?" “I guess there is." he reaches into his wallet and pulls out his business card then jots his address on the back.  "That's my address and my cell if you want to contact me." "Cool." she says as she takes it. "I'd better be going. I have things to do before the sun rises."  She gets up.  "I'll see you later” And with a wink she leaves. "Goodbye my dear.” He is left standing there staring up at the stars wondering if and when he will ever see this girl again.  The next day's newspaper has on the front cover a mysterious murder.  Don reads this paper and as he is looking at it he realizes that this is the same spot they were in last night!!!!  He is immediately afraid that she was hurt.  The victim was found naked, battered and drained of blood.  Don frantically reads the paper, "the name!! the name!! who was it?!"  There is no name to be found and the picture does not show the face of the victim.  Don goes throughout the day worrying about Hailey.  He returns home seeing as how he did not go home last night he meet some friends for an early morning breakfast.  Night finally comes and he is off for the weekend.  "I must find her I have to know if she is ok."  He heads to the police station  "I must see the body." The policeman a the desk asks, “You here to identify him?” The victim had been taken to a different morgue.  But then don says "HIM?  Oh never mind." Don runs out into the street searching to find Hailey again.  The officer thought that was odd, but does nothing as Don walks out.  Don stands in the street looking up and down thinking were she could be.  Trying to use all his senses to find her.  He thought he saw her, but it turns out to be a different girl.  Don calms down closes his eyes and listens trying to let her tell him where she is.  He hers a car's breaks screeching and a crash not more than a block away.  Don's eyes spring open and he runs toward the sound.  He finds the car's driver...his jugular vein was split open and he was drained.  Don looks around "What in the hell is going on?!" Don knows he could see what the man saw all his life.  He has been able to recall memories out of people but he doesn't know if he wants to.  He hears the voice of the driver of the second car.  Right before he goes into the victims mind he runs over to help to other person.  "Are you ok, what happened?" “There was a beast attacking that guy!!” "Hmm.  Call the police I'm going to find it."  Don knows that he cannot be hurt by anything "Yo! That thing had disappeared though!" When he was little he was hit by a bus but this did not stop him he knows that he will not die until something is finished he doesn't what though.  "I'll find it, trust me."  Don climbs the building next him and sits on the roof meditating.  He hopes no one saw him climb it since he didn't use the ladder and had no ropes.  "Now were are you?  What ever that thing is it is in my city I have to find it."  Don gets flashes of this beasts mind.  "What is this thing I have never seen it before but I know it."  He also gets flashes of the bar.  "It's after Hailey!!!"  He runs to the bar and hopes she is ok.  He sees no one, only blood and bodies...everywhere...  He frantically searches through the bodies hoping to find her but at the same time he is hoping he doesn't.  He doesn't find her  Don is relieved but still he must find her because this thing is hunting her.  Don hears sirens.  They're getting closer...  Cop cars start pulling up.  Don looks around and realizes he is surrounded.  “Alright! let's get those hands where we can see them!”  The cops are armed and pointing those guns at Don.  Don looks at his hands and sees they are covered with blood there is no way he can explain this.  He looks around for a way out. “PUT YOUR HANDS UP!!” What can he tell them?  He is hunting a beast that is killing everyone.  Don stays motionless going over scenarios in his head of how to get out.  Some cops move in closer, looking for an opportunity to get Don pinned.  Don decides it is now or never he didn't want to do it but.  He uses what little power he has left to climb the wall of the bar.  And with that he is gone, running like hell looking for answers but knows he won't find them.  The cops are shocked.   “What the hell......” Now the police are out looking for him.  Don stays to the rooftops and hopes he can hide for a while.  The sound of air beating blades reaches Don's ears.  A chopper is out for him too.  "Shit."  Don opens a stairwell and ducts in.  The sirens are getting further away as well as the copper.  Now back to the task at hand.  Dusk is setting.  Were is this beast and were is Hailey.  Don waits in the stairwell and falls asleep due to exhaustion from using his gifts.  As Don dreams he gets uneasy flashes of the beast's mind.  Don snaps awake and sees he has been asleep for hours.  But what did the dreams mean?  Why did he see himself through he beast’s eyes?  He couldn't understand.  Don stumbles out onto the street still a little weak, but getting stronger.  He can sense the beast's mind calming as if becoming lethargic and helpless.  Don turns around and knows that he has to go back to the woods from the other night to find his answers.  There in the woods he sees something.  He hears a howl.  He can't make out what it is though.  The howl was unlike anything he had ever heard.  Birds fly from their roosting places.  The beast had not seen him.  Don climbs a tree and watches praying that he will not have to use his weapons.  He sees something big moving fast in the short distance in the forest.  Don knows this has to end.  He unsheathes his sword and jumps out of the tree.  “Beast here I am this must end now!"  The sound of fading paws are hears going down the slope.  Why is it leaving him?  Don follows the sound.  The pace of the tread increases.  Don is at full run; he has always been faster than any other, but he is having problems keeping up with the beast.  The tread is a running pace and is in the water of a creek.  Where is this beast going? I must find it!  If I loose it I may not find it again.  A rustle of down leaves up the steepening incline and all ceases.  Don knows this area of the woods and knows he can cut it off if he takes a short cut.  Suddenly Don senses danger.  He looks up at the tree next to him and sees glowing eyes.  The shadow swipes at him and runs off.  From the scare Don thinks about those piercing eyes...that deep red....  Where has he seen those eyes before?  Don’s shoulder is cut but he must follow.  A memory of Hailey when he first met her comes to mind...when she looked into his eyes...  This is no animal.  No animal would have been able to sense him trying to get ahead.  Dons sense the animal is getting weaker.  What is wrong with it.  Don looks to his left and sees the sun starting to rise.  Out of the corner of his eye he sees a figure....  Don runs toward what he sees.  Before he can identify it, it jumps off the cliff...and disappears...  Don stands on the edge of the cliff looking down.  "Well let’s see where it went."  Don jumps down and he hurts his ankle in the fall, but can stand.  "That was farther than it looked.”  There is no impact spot where the beast landed...  “I thought it was only a couple hundred feet it was more like six or seven hundred.  How is this possible I made a huge hole.  I am sure the beast weighed four times my weight.  Where did it go?”  It's as if the beast evaporated in mid fall..........  Don climbs the cliff and returns home.  “I will search again tomorrow.”  That night he had a dinner date.  Don's cell goes off and it is Hailey. "I was worried about you.  have you heard of this beast" “No, what beast? This town going to the dogs?" Don laughs "Thank you, I need that." "O-Kay…when shall we meet?  I'm cooking. Wanna meet me on Main Street?" "Ok sure." Don knows something is wrong "Is like 30 minutes alright?" "Yea." Don has to hide the cut on his shoulder, but it won't stop bleeding.  He covers the wound and heads out to meet Hailey.  She's already there when he arrives.  "Hello madam I am glad to see you are alright." "You were worried? We hardly know each other!"  She takes a breath of air and pauses, letting the air stir in her lungs. "There is a beast...  Never mind.  You ok?" She releases it and says, "Yea, I'm fine.  Come on, let's go eat,"  “Lead the way." She leads him to her place, hidden in the back alleys of China Town. "Looks interesting.  I think I've been here before a long time ago.  May just be my mind playing tricks." "You should see it on the holidays!" "Is that an invitation?" "Well, you ever know. You might have been here in another lifetime." "Yea, I guess it is," “Maybe.  Well then I will.”   They step inside and Hailey leads Don to the top floor.  She digs out a key and allows them passage and the apartment is filled with delicious smells. “Smells wonderful! What are you cooking?" "I hope you like beef stew," “I do." "Good. Cause that's what we're having." Don walks over to the window.  The beast flashes in his head again.  He knows now that he is here he can protect her from it if he has to. "Don? You ok?" "Wha? oh. Oh, yes am.  I thought I saw someone I knew, it's nothing.  Here let me help, what do you need done?" "Well dinner's served," Don sees the dinner table set and ready for his presence. "Why thank you, my dear. All this for me?" "Yep.  Well, it's not art; dig in." Don smiles at her and realizes that she is the first person to see him eat in ten years.  "Funny..."  He takes his first bite. "How do you like it? "I have not let anyone see me eat in a long time I guess I'm just weird. This is amazing.  What's your secret?" "Well.... it’s a secret.  But thank you for the compliment." "You won't even tell me?" "Guess," "The spices?" "Close," "The meat?" "Nope," "Um, oregano?" "Noo," "I don't know.  I can't place my finger on it." "It's got something to do with the sauce." "What like blood?" Don says jokingly. She clears her throat.  Don looks at her. "What is it?" "Nothing," Don notices that his shoulder wound has started to bleed again and the blood is running down his arm. "Excuse me, where is your bathroom?" "Down the hall to the right, first door." Don stands up and turns that way.  The only problem is that the way he turned allowed her to see the blood running down his arm.  She's eating, not looking at him.  Don is thankful she didn't see and returns hoping that this fix will last.  They finish eating. "Let me clean up."  Don takes the plates to the kitchen. "Aw no, it's ok, I can do it," "No, no you cooked let me." "Alright," Don cleans the dishes and watches Hailey.  "You ok?  What's on your mind?" "Sex...  Umm....I didn't mean that!"  She stopped her self. Don drops a plate in the sink "What!? It's alright I guess sometimes we all became animals and let things slip.  Think nothing of it." She lets out an embarrassed laugh-sigh combo and she looks out the window.  Don walks up behind her and puts his hands around her waist looking over her shoulder. "You ever wonder what they are doing out there?" "Who?" "Just the people out there."  He takes a breath and smells her hair.  She is amazing, that is all he can think of.  She snuggles up against him.  Don so badly wants to kiss her neck but he is afraid of pushing her tolerance. He decides to just hold her and look out the window.  "I'm sorry for my coldness the other day..."  Hailey admits in the deafening silence. "That’s ok.  I was too forward, it was my fault." "I don't fuck on the first date," “Neither do I.” "The second one however..." "Um.  I..." She turns to look at him.  Her eyes shaded by her bangs.  Don gazes into her eyes and sees something that he has never seen before and has to stop himself from looking into her thought.  "You're amazing."  He feels her hand on his chest, but never sensed it. "I know,"  She shoves him to the floor with a strength he didn't expect. "Oh my.  Forceful, aren't we?" She starts stalking towards him...similarly in how she looked for a move in pool.  "You know it," This girl has something that don has looked for his whole life a girl that is strong enough to be able to fool his gifts and possibly handle his strength.  She lowers herself on her hands and feet and continued to stalk closer.  She looks like a cat to him the way she’s coming closer.  A guttural growl was heard from her as she climbed over him, closer to his face.  Don reaches up and places his hands on her back using his nails he scratches almost to the point of breaking the skin but not quite.  She snarls in discomfort, revealing her fangs.  She looks at him from her squint of discomfort and he sees those familiar glowing red-brown eyes.  Don throws her off of him he throws her so hard she hit the ceiling.   "What the hell was that?" She lands hard on the floor, bruising the ribs she landed on. "You you're the one I've been searching for?!  What are you?" "I'm just like you...."  She coughs as she picks herself up off the floor. "NO!  I don't have red eyes and fangs.  Tell me what you are." "Well you certainly liked my blood stew," "What?  I was only joking...  You didn't… What the..." Don rushes up and grads her shoulders "Tell me what is going on!  That fall would of killed a normal girl!  How did you survive?" "I'm not a normal girl then, am I?!" "Tell me what you are!!!" "What? Aside the break resistant bones?!" "What do you mean?" She breaks his grip and slams him up against the wall. "No girl is this strong, no girl, no person is as strong as I am!"  Don throws her back to the other side of the room.  "Tell me what you are!" She hits hard.  Don looks down and his shoulder is bleeding again then he looks at her.  Don realizes that that is what this thing smelled when they met on Main street.  She smells his blood.  It entices the beast with in.  The beast MUST go.  Don hurts demon-Hailey enough so that she reverted back to her human self.  The beast in it’s own physical form flees.  She's already got bruised ribs and a hurting back.  She's a fragile little thing; durable, but fragile.   During the battle between the demon and Don and Hailey, Hailey gets hurt real bad...  Don is there in the apartment holding Hailey's head in his lap looking into her eyes.  He knows that she will die unless he does something.  He can't take her to the hospital 'cause there is no way to explain it.  He decides he has to go back to home.  He has to go back to the one who made him the way that he is.  Don picks Hailey almost life less body up in his arms and starts to leave the apartment.  Don carries her across town to his master a very old monk in the heart of the city.  “Why have you returned? You are forbidden from this place.” Don admits, “I need you help.  She will die if we do nothing!” “Why should I help you?” “Because I...” Just then Hailey looks up at don.  “Where are we?”  Then she passes out again. “I will help you.” Don lays Hailey on the table and prays the monk be quick.  Don goes outside and paces back and forth worrying.  He can't understand what that thing was or is if it has left her or in hiding waiting to kill again.  The monk comes out of the house at sunrise and tells Don it is now up to her.  Don asks the monk if there is anything he can do to save her.  The monk looks at Don and asks, “Don, you have forgotten?” Don looks perplexed he cannot understand what the monk meant.  The monk come over to Don and touches his side then passes by to return to the rock garden.  Don touches his side and can't understand then the memories hit him.  I am not invincible.  When I was little, the bus that hit me almost killed me! A man came to me and brought me here. How did I survive?  That's it!  The man he gave me some of his power he is the one who made me this way!  Don runs inside to be by Hailey's bed.  He is trying desperately to remember what had happened when he first arrived there years ago.  All of a sudden it hits him.  He remembers laying there feeling his life leaving him with a man standing over.  The man looked down at him then he looks to someone across the room. “Are you sure he won't live without it?” “Are you sure he can withstand the gift?” “Ok I'll do it.” "I remember the feeling the heat it was so hot I couldn't stand it that is what happened!  The man poured his power into me, well a part of it anyway.  He must have been really powerful if I only got a small part of him.  I can save her but if I do she will have some of my power.  I do not know if I do and the demon is still in her it will be stronger than me and next time I will not be able to withstand the attack.” Don looks down at Hailey.  "What should I do?  How do I know it is really you?" Hailey uses the last of her strength to open her eyes she whispers "Don hold me I don't want to be alone." A growl echoes through the room and it's not coming from Hailey.  Don knows he does not have much time.  Hailey says feebly, “Don...” He knows that he has to save her before the beast comes for her.  Don begins what little he can remember of the chant.  He feels some of his power leaving him.  He prays that this will work that she will accept the change and live.  Don finishes the transfer and collapses.  Hailey will live but if the beast finds them he will not be able to stop it.  When Don awakes he hears a growl very near to their location.  Don turns to see Hailey but she is not in her bed. She calls from a short distance as growls are heard.  “DON!!” He turns around to see her standing at the door.  “How do you feel?” She's keeping the beast out.  Don is still weak and having problems walking over to help her. “I'm fine...but we wont be for long!” “I am not sure if I am strong enough yet to stop it this time.” “Men……fine then! I'LL take care of it!”  She swings the door open and punches the beast right on the snout and locks her self out.  Don looks up at her how much power had he given her.  “Hailey!!!!!!!!!!!”   Don hears the whimper of the beast and a yelp.  Don tries to get the door open but cannot.  An animal howl of pain and screeches.  Don looks around the room and sees a window he starting to feel better and climbs to get out and help Hailey. Something is clinging to whatever part of the building it can to escape the horror.  Don is in the window sill but can see nothing they must of moved to the other side of the building.  An ear piercing scream and a dying howl.  Don rushes around to the other side to see what has happened.  He sees Hailey over the body of the beast, both covered in blood. She's out of breath and Don rushes over to her and catches her as she falls. "What happened?!  Are you hurt?  Let me see." "I won.  I just need to rest..." Don holds Hailey tightly in his arms and whispers to her, "Rest my dear you did a lot for one night."  Her eyes close as she drifts off to dreamland.  Don carries Hailey to his room where he used to live there.  He takes a sponge and starts to clean the blood off of her.  "It will all be better in the morning."  He sees that there's not a scratch on her...all that blood was the beasts.   After he finishes cleaning her up he places he in his old bed and goes out side to inspect the beast.  The monk is there looking at it. Don asks, “What is it?” “This is why you were giving your power.” “I did not destroy it.” “I never said you would.” Dawn is approaching and the monk says he will take care of the beast. “Thank you my old friend.” Don returns to Hailey's room and lays on the floor next to her bed and quickly falls asleep. Don awakes mid afternoon to nuzzles and cuddles “Well good morning aren't we frisky this morning?” “Well, I had to repay you somehow.” “What do you mean?” “For giving me what I've always wanted.” “What's that?” She winks at him...he then realizes that he's in the bed, under the covers and not wearing anything. “Um Hailey I'm sorry but did we um……” “Not yet...I wanted you awake for this....” Don looks at her with shock and amazement.  Don slowly raises up to kiss her and she kisses him deeper.  Don looks at Hailey and sees just how beautiful she really is.  he wraps both arms around her and holds her close to him.  She enjoys his hug and snuggles him. “There is no need to thank me you do not need to do this.” “I've been wanting to do this since I walked in the bar that night we met, Don.” Don rolls Hailey onto her back and climbs over her now he is looking straight into her eyes. “Hailey you are the most beautiful girl I have ever known.” “You wish.” Don slowly lowers his head and passionately kisses her. “I wish? I know.” “And you are the only vampire who ever acted so mortal to me.” “A vampire? My dear I am no vampire.  Why would you think that?” She gives him a discerned look.  “What??!!” “I'm sorry”  Don rolls off of her and looks for his clothes. “Then what the hell are you??!!” “I am not vampire I have no idea what I am.  All I know is this place and the face of the one that made me.” “ ‘MADE’ You?? What the fuck does THAT mean??!!” "Maybe someday I will know, and as for you, you are now like me well in a way  I am not sure all I know is that there was a man who saved me from death once.” “What??! CLUELESS???” "I'm sorry I made you like me but I could not let you die. “I………………………" Hailey frustrated, gets out of bed and walks to the door.  Her clothes are there and she dresses, feeling like an idiot. "I am sorry Hailey maybe we will met again this place will always be here.  What is wrong?" She whips around and snaps "ABSOLUTELY NOTHING!!" and she storms out.  He can hear her grumble curses as she leaves the building. Don runs out and grads her he forces her against the wall and kisses her.  "I can't let you leave like this." She pushes him off and slaps him. "I.........I............" "I can and I will!"  She turns to storm off.   As she turns to walk away “I love you!  You are the first person that I have ever showed my gifts.” “GOOD FOR YOU!” Don runs after her but it to late with the power he has given her she is faster than normal and she is gone.  Don returns to the monk.  “Why??  Why can't it be??”   The monk states, “Women... can't live with them....  Can't kill them.....” “I almost did.” “I never said men don’t try!”  Monk walks back indoors and don sits on the roof of the building.  "Will I ever see her again?" A male voice speaks, “Possibly....” Don turns to see someone up there with him.  “Who are you?” This man is clad in very old traditional English clothes.  He says, “My name is Louis DuKane.  And it appears YOU have a problem.....” “Who…  How did you get up here?” “I landed...” Don looks at him perplexed. “How else would I get up here?  Do you see any ladders?” “What do you mean landed I climbed but I..............” “You what?” “Never mind.  Tell me why you are here.” “I initially came here looking for quiet...only to find another bickering couple...”  Louis puts a hand to his head in dismay. “Quiet? This is my old home.  How did you know of this place?  Couple?  We are not a couple.  I saved her last night from a beast.” “It's the one place certain…people wouldn't expect to find me...  I don't know, lad...it seems like she saved you...” “Who is looking for you?” Louis sighs as he looks to the stars.  “Oh, people who do not like what I am.” “What are you?” “What do you think I am?” “I have no idea I don't even know what I am.” “Shame...” “What do you mean?” “She's pretty cute....isn't she?”  Louis's cold blue eyes were piercing into Don's soul. “How did you see her?  She was long gone when I came up here.” “I saw the whole argument my boy...  I was up here while you two were in bed...” “How?”  Don grabs the man.  “You were watching us!?” “Your minds are so open I can see through them like glass!” “I have had enough of games and myths and run around tonight!  Tell me what is going on!!!!!!!!” Louis says nothing, only waits for Don to calm.  “Well, now...if you're quite done disturbing the force...” Don releases the man.  “I just want answers.” “And I have many...but it depends on the topic...” “I want to know what you are and what I am.” “I am.....not believed in anymore. There are those few individuals that wish there were people like me; wish they were one. Like your woman...” “What do you mean what is she?  What are you?! Give me a straight answer!” Louis says a little peeved, “You want a straight answer??!! NO ONE in this world gets a straight answer!! And if I did I would most likely be dead LONG ago!!”         “If you will not, then you will die.  I have had enough.”  Don grabs him and throws him off the roof then looks over the edge to see what happened to him.  Louis lands on the ground, leaving an imprint, but gets up immediately afterwards and angrily looks up at Don.  Louis leaps up and lands on the roof like a skilled cat.  Louis straightens his posture to glare down at Don. “That's impossible…” “Only for a mortal......  I've decided to spare you because of your ignorance. However, I do believe there's a female out there with a broken heart that needs mending......” Don glances at him.  “I am mortal and I could do the same.  You could not harm me.  And she left me!  What am I to do?” “Are you so sure?  Fine then.” “Sure, sure of what why will no one answer me.” “You want answers??! FIND them!!”        Don decides he has had enough of this game he grabs the man and looks into his eyes and starts to read the past.  “What the hell are you?  How old are you?” “Very old.” “Tell me what you know of her.” “I know nothing of her...YET.” “YET?!  You touch her and I will kill you!” “You wish you could you youngster.  I at least HAVE what she wants.” “I can…”   With that don grabs the man throat and begins to burn it.  “You see I am more than you will ever know.  Tell me what she wants or I will end your life.” Louis slaps Don's arm away.  “ She wants what all defiant women want. A lover and a powerful leader.” With that don goes for his sword.  He does not know how he makes it appear but he knows that it is always there when he needs it.  “And you think you are him” Louis draws his sword.  “I know so.” Don is amazed another like him this man has the same sword how did he do it.  “Leave my home now and I may spare your life.” “Oh that's encouraging. But if you wish......”  Louis starts to back off, still on guard.  Louis disappears like dust in the wind. “Where did he go?  How did he do that?”  Don knows that he has to find Hailey before Louis does.  He runs into the city and begins to try and pick up her trail.  It is faint but he has it.  Her trail leads Don into an alley.  In the alley is a tall dark figure.  The figure's back is to Don.  “Who are you?” Louis looks over his shoulder to see Don; blood is on his lips. “You!!!  Blood !!!  Your are one of those beasts!!”  Don draws his sword. “I AM NOT A BEAST!!!”  Louis drops the corpse and draws his word. “Then tell me why did you kill that girl!” “I was hungry...  What's it to you??” “Hungry...  You're a vampire?” “Right on the first try Sherlock!” “How can you be in the sun and how can you have my sword?  I am no vampire tell me how is this possible.” “The older you get, the more immune you get.” “Stop with the riddles.” “Riddle me this, riddle me that...”  their swords clash.  “Who's afraid of the blood sucking bat?” “So you've been to the movies but I am still stronger.” “Oh so you think so?!  Try me!!” Don uses some special skill the monk taught him to confuse the vampire and get behind him, Don's sword around the vampire’s throat.  “Tell me what I want to know or you end here.” Louis socks Don in the gut and swings around.  “Well, spit it out boy.” “You said you know what she is, so tell me.” “Hailey?  She WAS one of us.....until...YOU!!! YOU KILLED HER!!!!” “So you are a beast.  I took it out of her.”  Don has to battle the furry of a vampire.  “I beat your kind once I can do it again!” “She's was a child!! I am nearing two thousand!!”  Louis knocks Don against a wall with a force as Don is recovering Louis goes in for the kill. “A child !!!!” “In comparison to ME she is!!” Don throws Louis off of him.  “Well I am no mere child.”  Louis jumps to his feet.  Don strikes a match against the wall. “Let see how well you fair against this.” Louis watches and knows what to expect but Don cups the match in his hands and looks up at Louis "you've never seen this before".  don ignites his clothing but is not consumed by the flames.  “the monks do know a few tricks.  try and get close enough to hurt me know and you might get a little bit of a tan." While Louis has the chance he disappears.  don quickly puts out the flames "I am glad the worked.  a few more seconds and the illusion would of wore off"  don rushes over to check the girl.  She is dead and there is no chance of bringing her back. Don is races around the city frantically searching for Hailey praying that he will find her before Louis does.  He goes to Hailey apartment hoping that she will be there.  Upon rushing up the stairs and finds the door open.  Louis beat him to it.  Don starts to examine the room.  Louis is hiding in the apartment, watching.  Don searches the apartment everything is in disarray; the couch is flipped over and there are broken dishes everywhere.  Don hears Louis as he flashes over to a safer hiding spot; don suspects so.  He looks around the apartment for what he had heard he knows someone or something is here.  A door creaks down the hall and don runs into the hallway to see the noise.  Behind the door is a dark room.  Don slowly enters the room not sure of what he will find.  Once don is far enough inside, the door is slammed shut, totally blackening the room as Don is held fast from behind.  Don fight with all his strength trying to get free but cannot.  He can't see his attacker therefore can't fight them “STOP trying to find her!!1 She's MINE!!” Louis argues. “YOU!!  Why do you want he so bad?” “She was one of my kind once!! AND YOU TOOK THAT AWAY FROM HER!!!  I'll KILL you now and END her suffering!!” “Then why do you want he if she is no longer one of you?” “A matter of principles” “principles? Since when does a man who kills innocents in the streets have principles?” “Since when do freaks give a damn about anyone but themselves?!” “Freak? You’re calling me a freak? Need I remind you I'm not the one that has been flying around feasting on little girls?”  Don hears the unsheathing of a blade and next feels the cold metal against his throat. “You are in no position to be patronizing ME” “wrong again. what makes you think that you are able to kill something like me?” “You're right, I don't know...let's find out.”   Louis holds the blade harder against Don's throat.  All the while don has been plotting.  He knows that if Louis tries and slit his throat it will give him a brief second where his grip will loosen.  Don knows that if his timing is off he will die but if luck is one his side again he will be able to escape. Hailey then speaks in a sleepy manner, “wh...What’s going on? Don yells, “HAILEY GET OUT!” “Don??!!” “RUN” Hailey jumps up and starts for the door only to be stopped by the glowing eyes of the vampire Louis. “Louis get away from her” Don speaks softly but firm. Right where she is, Hailey lowers herself to the floor and backs to the wall.  Louis slams don very hard against a wall then goes for Hailey.  The blade is sheathed and Louis goes to Hailey.   Don reaches out in the dark and is able to trip the vampire.  Don is unable to see all he can do is reach and grab hoping to find them.  Louis punches Don hard and don falls to the floor.  Louis stumbles to his feet. "no! you can't have her!" “No. YOU can't have her” Don needs light desperately he can't fight if he can't see.  Don knows that every room has a window so he searches for it.  Louis quickly grabs Hailey and she screams.  Don finds something that feels like a window and tries to break it.  The window breaks and the room is flooded with light but they are nowhere in the room.  Don runs out of the room and catches a glimpse of Louis coat going down the stairs.  He dashes into the stairwell and don heads them off.  After all he knows this building he has been here before “Stop!” Louis looks up at Don for a second and continues his escape down the stairs.  Don goes down the fire escape to try and head them off at the front door only they never get there.  Don looks around where did Louis go I can't let him get away I will never find him again.  Don hears Hailey's pleas and screams in the distance of a block, in the shadow of the buildings as the sun rises.  Don runs in the direction of the screams he is getting flashes from Hailey’s mind, which he is using to find her exact location.  Suddenly don senses no more from Hailey and she is quiet. “NO!  what happened?  She can't be...”  Don uses the last image to go into a basement of a near by complex.  The basement is lit with candles.  Don knows that something is very wrong with his place.  On the far side don sees Hailey on a black-laced bed of some sorts.  Don starts to run over to her but stops.  “This is too easy” don looks around the room.  He doesn't know, but something is not right.  The door don came through is slammed shut and locked securely. He whips around to see a woman up there.  She starts walking down the steep stairs.  Don looks around and finds he's being surrounded “Who are you?” he says as he grips his sword ready to unsheathe and fight.  “I just want the girl.” By Hailey don sees Louis. “You should have stopped pursuit when you had the chance...  There's no way even I can fend off my children from you.” “never! You cannot have her!  I will die trying if I must but let me warn you I have a few tricks up my sleeve left” “As do we…” The woman on the stairs lands on don's back. “Big mistake” don slides his sword under his arm and impales the women.  “Never attack from behind silly girl.” The next thing don knows there's another vampire at with his jaws around don's arm.  There are about seven surrounding don. “NO! I will not give up!”  Don begins to fight and is being overwhelmed but he will not let Hailey be taken.  Through the commotion of the fight, don sees Louis sitting next to Hailey, bending down to her neck. “NO!” don fights his way through the mess trying to get over to her.  “All this Louis?? All this death for one girl??!!  You sacrificed how many to me now just for this one?” “You can get many from one.  Besides...” he turns to look at don with blood on his lips. “What?”  Don continues to fight and try to make it over to Hailey to stop Louis “are you so sure my children are dead?” Don looks behind him.  “They will be” The ones he's struck just get back up. “Luckily I used to be a heavy drinker” don pulls his flask out of pocket.  “There is little left but I might work” Louis is clueless what don is about to do but is very concerned.  Don sprinkles what he has over the fallen still fighting off the ones that are coming “Louis not even your kind could live without a body” don sips a little whiskey and lights a match.  The next thing don knows the flask is wrenched from his hands, which smashes into a wall.  Don spits the whiskey across his hand and lights the fallen vampires on fire.  Louis is there, very pissed, griping don's wrists too hard. “I told you.  You sacrificed many for one.” Louis smiles evilly and throws don in the flames.  “AN EYE FOR AN EYE!!” Don rolls out of the flames.  “Silly vampire it takes a long time for leather to catch fire” Don stands on the other side of the flames unsure if Louis sees him or not. Louis is staring right at don.  He walks through the flames, but is totally unharmed “that can't be.  How did you.........” Louis grabs don by the throat and holds him over the flames.  Don grabs his sword and cuts Louis’s arm.  Don falls to the ground gasping for air and Louis grips his cut.  A vampire lad from behind grabs don whom struggles and fights but is being over taken.  Vampires keep coming and grabbing limbs.  Don is soon unable to move at all.  They look very familiar.  The woman holding his right arm was the one at the top of the stairs.  He sees that all seven are unharmed “No. you're dead.  I ran you through myself” the woman speaks in a harmonious voice, “Louis was right about us knowing a few tricks of our own...right Louis?”  She looks up to see her down father.  Absolute fear over comes them and they go to help him.  Leaving don unattended he runs to Hailey he does not care what they are doing.  Hailey is unconscious and he picks her up and heads back for the door.  The vampires block the stairs to the door but he may be able to get through.  A very spry little one grabs don's legs and digs his nails through.  Don screams but still continues toward the door.  A shot is heard and the youngster backs off.  An old man at the top of the stairs calls to don, “quickly! Come with me!” Don decides “well he helped me so what have I got to lose.”  As don plods up the stairs, the old man hangs garlic on the door.  Don carries Hailey up the stares and meets the man “Thank you.  Lets get the hell out of here” “don't thank me yet! We still have to get away” the man slams the door shut and they exit the building and into a Ferrari.  Don follows the man being on guard but he has no choice but to follow.  As they speed away the man asks, “what were you two doing down there??!!” “Getting her back” “You know you two are lucky to be alive!!” “I’m always alive” “Not too many people escape a vampire lair” “lair?  Where are we going?” “My place is the safest as any, if you don’t mind” “ok just hurry” “Right!”  The man really floors it now and they zoom through the streets till the reach a coast of some body of water “where are we?” There is only one building, a manner and they pull up to the garage.  “Believe it or not, this is Louis old home.  He had burned mine down after he took my daughter and son and killed my wife for a meal.  I figured that this is fair payback” “What why didn't you fight him?” “Small steps son.”  They get out of the car and head to the living room.  “You can put her on the couch.  Louis used to have more children, but I've already taken care of them...” “You killed them?” “Indeed” “How I cut the and burnt them but only a few dies” “sever them.  I’m Dr. Duane Frij'nheimer.  You are?” “They call me don.  She's Hailey” “she's been bitten...” “What!? Don turns to look at Hailey” Duane goes to examine the wound “SHIT” “Good, he didn't give her any blood.  She’ll need just plenty of rest and fluids” “She’ll be ok?” “She’s no vampire, if that's what you're meaning.  You’re lucky there kid” “what do you mean” “Not only are you two alive, but she's not a vampire.  And you two survived the lair” “yes but he'll come back for her” “Most likely. When Louis has his eyes set on someone, he hones on them like a hound.  Quite the poetic monster he is.  If he didn't feed off human life, he'd be a wonderful performer” “well then he must die” “Don, I've been trying to kill Louis for decades.  He comes back like a bad cold.  So why was he on the floor? What did you do to him?” “I thought if you cut his head off he couldn't come back?  I cut his arm to get free.  Why?” “True. Oh! I see... loss of blood...that'll keep him down a good two weeks.  Do you want to know your enemy Don?” “What do you mean I can bleed him out?  What? Know him? I am going to kill him” “Yes...but there is always that possibility that he can come back. Even if you bleed him dry, he can make himself more.  If you know your enemy then you know how to get them better...his library is on the west side...journals, books, maps, his written life” “show me” Duane gets up to show Don the Library.  “It took me over a week to unlock the door to the library....” “What did you find and why so long?” “Louis had many sophisticated locks on it.  But when I was finally able to get in I found this...” “What?” Duane opens the double doors and there are four walls from high ceiling to carpeted floor thousand of books.  “He has them all in alphabetical order of category and further alphabetized in author” “o my this would have taken a life time to assemble” “More...  After all, it was Louis's library and he IS nearing a thousand.  I read many of these books...Louis has a fascination with acting and plays....” don walks over to the book.  “What do think he was before?” “I'm not sure.... His diaries are written in French and I still have to learn....” “You said I have to know him what did you mean by that?” “When you know your enemy, you know his weaknesses...” “And that would be?” “Louis values family” “A monster like that can't have values” “Well, here it is written...all 168 volumes...” Duane points to a whole two and a half shelves dedicated to Louis's journals “You mean I have to read all of these to destroy him?” “No...Just if you want to know how to get under his skin and irritate him, get him to the breaking point till when he's irrational and you can more easily run him through” “This is gonna take me about 2 hours or so look after the girl till I am done” “Alright... I'll make you two dinner...” Duane leaves the library.  Don picks up the first journal and starts to read. Louis's diary tells of a family he had before he was a vampire.  Don continues to read but hands problems since this was written a thousand years ago and some of the words are not used anymore.  It tells of the vampire that changed him and the family he had to live with.  They were a stricken family; the father/leader was quite the warlord.  It tells of the day he decided to leave, but as he did the family was attacked by slayers; Louis escaped with his life, barely.  There are drawings and sketches of the family he lived with and then it continues to his journeys trying to find a place he liked.  Along the way he would meet up with attractive and fascinating people so changed them.  It tells of how he diligently protected them and treated them as he did his own now deceased wife and son from his life.  He terribly missed his wife and son and even though his new children of the undead are good company, they are not the same.  There is nothing written about cruel treatment to mortals or vampires that he did because he didn’t.  All he wants is family and belonging, killing for food is only a life necessity.  It is quick and he tries for it to be painless to victims.  He tells of the imaginations inside his head.  He appreciates music opera and ballet.  He enjoys the fineries in life, cloth, perfumes, and jewelry.  Louis tells of his deep wish to find his blood kin, his son's children.  Louis sketched out his son and wife's faces with great detail from his memory.  The last time Louis saw his son he was about 216 AD.  Louis deeply wishes to have been there for his son and greatly regrets having to leave and rarely see them. “Why does she look familiar?  I know this woman but how?”  Don carries the book to Duane.  “Duane have you ever seen this woman before?”  don points to the sketch. “Well, I've studied his sketches.....pretty good, aren't they?” “That's no the point.  Look who is she.” “No, I don't know her.” “Why does she look familiar?” “To you? I don't know.” “Why she almost..........NO I don't believe it.................” “What is it?” “Duane looks at Hailey.  She looks just like Louis’s wife.” “WHAT?????!!!” “She must be related to the him maybe a distant relative of the son maybe he survived.  Maybe somehow the son had a child with out Louis knowing.” “That’s his weakness...why don’t we find out?” “Maybe that is why he wants he so bad.  What do you mean find out?” “Let's find out if his son had children!” “How?  There is no record of that that I have read.” Duane goes to the local library, accompanied by Don and they look up the DuKane family. “What did you find?” “Something we don’t want to know.............What was Louis's sons name?” “I think john what did you find?” “John...married into the Dracula family.................” “No f*ing way. the Romanians…  What in the hell was a French man doing in Romania?” “I'm not sure....  In any case John had one son, Herraldo.” “Does it say how the boy lived without Louis knowing of his existence?” “No, all it gives is the family tree and where they resided.  No mention of death...  Of when they died...” “You mean if they died.” “There are no dates of death which could only mean one thing...they're still alive…” “Great so you mean that their are more of those things that are going to come and try and get her.” “I don't know...according to this, there aren't many of them...but they are widely scattered...there aren't any here in America.” “Well that's fine for now but what am I going to do about Louis?” “I don't know if he'll stay away, or if he'll return with others...but what if you tell him there are kin out there in Europe and Asia?” “What do you mean try and get him to go somewhere else?” “Don, I've spent most of my life trying to kill Louis.....I've never been successful....” “What are you telling me I can't kill him?” “He's just so powerful...  And I'm getting to old to go one on one against him...” “That's not what I asked old man I said if I could kill him.” “I don't know...” “Well you say you know him.  So tell me what you think. Is it best research his family and try to get him to leave or try and kill him?” “If we don’t kill him he will continue to kill others and split loving families apart.” “So I have no choice.” “I don’t think there's any other way.” “Hell you said it yourself I was in a den and came out alive.  He can't kill me.” “Yes....possibly not.  I think training is the next step.” “Training in what?” “Fighting techniques.  I know a young man that is quite good.” “I don't need to be trained I am already one of the best.” “At least a spar partner?  He might even teach you a thing or two.” “Fine I will see him but he will not be able to spar me.” “Very well....I will show you to him.” “Well lead the way.” They go to a short apartment business building and Duane leads Don to the place.  He knocks on the door and a man in about his mid to late 20's comes to the door.  He's thin but muscley, with shoulder blade length slightly wavy brown hair.  “Hello Mic, this is my friend Don....” “Hey,” Mic holds out his hand. Don replies, “Hey.  Duane wants me to spar you.” “You preparing for another battle? Heh, Hey Duane, you remember that one in L.A?” Duane chuckles. Don asks clueless, “What are you two talking about?” Duane answers, still amused, “Nothing, nothing. I'll come pick you up in a few hours, ok?” “Fine.  Mic I must warn you there is no way that you will be able to stand my strength.” “Yea, yea, whatever.” “So where do we start then?” Mic goes to trip Don but stands his ground. “You'll have to hit harder than that if you want to trip me.” “Kidding...you got to be ready for the unexpected, when you're fighting with Louis.....” “I stood up to him twice thus far I think I can do it again.” “I gotta tell ya though....I think you need to know something about me.....” “And that is?” “I'm a VERY distant relative to Louis...  And he doesn’t know it....I've met him...he's such a freak.” “Great...  So I suppose you are going to try and kill me after I kill him.” “You're not going to kill him cause there is no way...the man's too quick...  I’ve had a few lessons from him...” “I'm faster.” “Damn you think yer all that!” “I ran through the city and found him.  I am all I need to be.” “And brag like a cat...” “Lets get started I have to get back out there.” “Alright.”  Mic spins around and tries to nail don in the back.  Don turns and catches Mic's foot.  “I told you.  You are not fast enough nor strong enough.” Mic rolls with the punches. “I am something.” “Something?  Oh yea, THAT'S descriptive.  Um...I wonder if I should show you Louis's favorite move...” “What ?” “You have to understand how torn I am.  Should I help kill my kin or protect myself?” “What do you mean protect yourself?” “I know very well Louis thinks I'm a perfect specimen...   It was the way he looked at me...” “Specimen for what?” “Becoming like him.  I don’t even know the man!!  And yet we're distantly related...” “Either way I have to kill him.  He is coming after someone I care about.” “Ooh, heavy shit there man......  you know what?  I just don’t get involved.  I figure if I stay away from everything, I'll be safe.” “Till he finds out who you are.” Mic lowers his head with the thought.  “Well, he'd be the only family I know that would care about me.” “Been there. I had monks when I was growing up.” “My mom and dad didn't give a damn about me so I ran away when I was very young..........  I'll promise you something, ok?” “What?” “If I DO get killed by Louis and I'm turned to be a monster...I won't go after you.” “What do you mean you are going to help me fight him.” “Might as well...I'd be called a chicken for not doing so anyway.” “Then lets go.” “Alright.” “Where did Duane go?” “Dunno.” “Should we find him or just go at it alone?” “Lets go find him.  He never goes far.” “Alright lead the way I need to save power for the fight.” “Ok.”  Mic and don head down to the street but on the way see Duane at the bottom for the stairs....dead... Mic says in fear, “He… he's……….” “Mic do you have a weapon?” “I have got a knife and a lighter” Don unsheathes his sword.  “That might not be good enough.” Mic takes out an illegal switchblade knife.  “You sure?” “Louis has a word like mine you will not be able to get close enough to us your knife.” “Hey, I've got a great throwing arm.....” “Maybe so but then your unarmed.  Follow me and just make sure none if them sneak up behind us.” “I've got more upstairs.” “Alright.” The two slowly start to go back upstairs don leading the way and Mic behind.  They reach the top of the stairwell and find the door open. “Mic, I think you have company…” “Oh no...” Mic says with real fear. Don slowly opens the door and looks inside.  “I think it is ok I don't see anyone.  Come on.” “Ok...” Don and Mic walk into the room.  “Where are the weapons?” “In that room.”  Mic points to a door on the other side of the room. “Crap.  Over there?” “Y, yea.” “Great.....”  They make their way over to the room.  “Where are they?  Hurry we have to move out of here.” Mic dashes to where they are supposed to be but they're all gone.  “Run... RUN!!!” “Oh shit!” As the two enter the outer room they realize the room is now filled with vampires with Louis at he door. “This time you won't come back Louis.” Louis replies, “No, this time Mic wont come back, will you?” Don turns to Mic.  Mic though as brave as he seemed is now a coward “Mic what is he talking about?” “He...he...he's.....come for me.......  No...no!  I want to live....... Please.......no.....” Don slaps Mic.  “Stop it!  Snap out of it!!  Fight them then don't be taken!” “R...right.” Don hands Mic the gun that Duane had given him after they left the lair.  “It only has three shots left.” “O...ok.” “Be careful you handle the vampire I got Louis.” “Right.........” Mic is going to fight the lesser vamps and don was going head to head with Louis.  Don hold his sword ready for what ever Louis is going to.  “Louis this time you won't be so lucky as to get away.” “I’m not here for YOU Don.” Don looks over his shoulder at Mic.  “Too bad.  I’m here for you Louis.” “Yes.  Too bad.” Don rushes at Louis with his sword held high.  “You're mine!”  Don passes right through Louis.  “What the!?” Louis dashes to Mic and Don runs to overtake Louis and barely gets his sword in-between Mic and Louis.  Don says, “It won't be that easy.”  Louis slaps Don aside.  Don gets up and charges back to Louis.  The spry vamp lad that had clawed don’s leg earlier attacks Don. “You again!”  Don decides he has had enough and separates the vamp’s head from it's body.  Don taunts, “Hey Louis lets see him come back after that.” There's an ear-piercing scream and Louis turns in horror to see. “Oh, did that get to you?  How about another?  Who is the next to die, huh Louis?”  Very suddenly all the vampires disappear. “I have got to learn that trick.”  Don runs over to Mic.  “Mic you alright?!” “Yea,”  Mic grips an arm wound. “He bit you?” “Na....just a claw scratch......” “Still you should take care of that.  You don't heal like me” “Whatever” "Do you have anymore weapons?” “I have a stash at my other apartment over on Chestnut Street.” “Lets go you need to get some more weapons now that you know what you are up against.  We are going into the lair tonight it ends now.” “Poor Duane......” “Yea, I know and unless you want that to happen to you I suggest you get some better weapons and learn to fight.” “Heh, just when you think you know everything...............” “What?” “Sorry I froze up back there.” “Well don't let it happen again next time I might not be there to save you.” “Got ya!” “Lets go there is now much time.” “Right.”  Mic leads Don to this other place and they retrieve the weapons. "You ready?” “Yea.” Don leads Mic back to the lair where he was just the night before where he had saved Hailey.  "This is not gonna be pretty.” The entire building is burned down.  “This is impossible.  What happened?” “I guess they moved...........” “Damn.  Well we have to find him.” "you know where else they could be?” “No.  You?” “How about we check Duane's place?   That huge mansion?” “You mean Louis’s old house?” “Yea.” “why didn't I think of that” “I dunno.” “come on we don't have much time.”  then don remembers that Hailey is still there at the mansion!!  “he is going after Hailey come one we have to fly.  catch up with me I'm going on ahead” “alright” and with he don picks up the pass and is gone into he distance.  Mic uses Duane's car and heads to the mansion.  don arrives at the mansion to find the door torn off and some of the windows broken.  don steps inside.  “Louis I know you are here come out now and I might not kill all your children.”  don slowly starts to climb the stairs.  a scream from upstairs.  don goes up to the room where Hailey was lying and opens the door.  Don sees Louis with his arms around Hailey “let her go Louis she is not your to take” “HOW IN HELL ARE YOU ALWAYS ABLE TO FIND ME?????!!!!!” “lucky I guess.  now let her go” Louis drops Hailey and stands to face Don.  don notices that Hailey has be bitten “you tried to turn her again didn't you?”  no answer, just a ticked look.  “to bad you won't be around to see if it worked” “why are you SO persistent to kill me?!” “you want something that does not belong to you” “you read my diaries...you know she does...she always HAS” “no she does not belong to you.  she must be free to decide not forced to become one of you after I freed her.” “When you two met she was one like me...wasn't she fascinating?” “what are you getting at?” “she wont be nearly as interesting if she stays this way.  vampires aren't nearly as bad as they used to be portrayed” “that is not your choice” “YOU wont share!! I know your kind!!” “I spared her from a life of being a monster and killing innocent people.  Share?! Share?! what are you talking about?  my kind?” “I can only share with one who shares back.  YOUR kind, all non vampires” “I am nothing” “I could share her with you, if you'll share her with me” “share back a person can not be shared” “DAMN! Bargaining with YOU types is DAMN near IMPOSSIBLE!!!” “bargaining. this is no bargain you're asking me to let you turn her back into a monster” “FOR THE LAST TIME!!! WE'RE NOT MONSTERS!!!!!!!” “than what do you call it when she turned into that beast” “I DARE you to go to everyone DIFFERENT than you are and call THEM monsters!!!” “it would make no difference nothing can harm me” “I could say the same, but I know it is untrue.  YOU lie.  EVERYTHING dies. it's a part of life!” “so you will die as well” “...so intent on killing me.  YOU DISCUST ME!!!” “if that is the only way to let her have her freedom” “well. Unlike YOU, you monster, I know when to quit!!!”  and with that Louis disappears.  Don runs over to Hailey “Hailey?  Hailey!”  but it is to late she cannot hear him the change has stated again.  Don knows that he must get the girl back to the monk and he will know how to help her.  don carries the girl across the city back to the monk “where are you old man”  as he nears the doorway  a drop of blood falls to Hailey’s arm.  don looks up to see a crying Louis, crying tears of blood. “in the hell.....................” Louis does not move to intercept them, just sits there on the roof then fades out. “you are by far the most pathetic creature I have ever seen”  don continues to walk inside hall.  don places Hailey on the ground and sees the monk walking over to him. “help her she is changing again” “I will do what I can but I do not know if I can stop the change.”  just then Hailey opens her eyes.  “don wait.......................” “what?”  don looks at the monk the monk responded, “I don't know” Hailey says weakly, “I have to tell you....” “yes? what is it” “I was there.....I was there with Louis...I was there when you were born...I was there when you were changed........” “what are you saying?” “I was in charge of your kind” “my kind?” “the only likeness between your kind and vampires...is that they were the same at one time.  at some point....your kind no longer needed to feed off life” “I don't understand” “but you retained your powers.  you are a highly evolved vampire.  I lied to you....”  Hailey passes out. “no I don't believe it she is crazy”  don runs outside.  “LOUIS I KNOW YOU’RE HERE!!  SHOW YOURSELF!!” the crickets chirp “WHAT WAS SHE TALKING ABOUT?! EVOLVED VAMPRE??  TELL ME!!” Louis appears behind Don “tell me the answers” “talk like that and the whole neighborhood with call the men in the white coats” don is still facing away from Louis.  Louis taps on Dons shoulder “then answer me what was she talking about” “it seems though, unfortunately, your kind didn't retain brains...........” don is reluctant to turn around he has no fight left in him.  “what kind I have no idea what I am  how could she have been there when I was made” “She's a lot older than she looks” “tell me the truth stop speaking in riddles and dead ends” “Hailey is not her real name.  the reason I couldn't find her after I changed is because she changed and our vampiric parents kept us from our lives. Her name changed as time passed” “she is your sister?” Louis laughs.  “she's my wife.  from my previous life” don turns to face Louis “why did she not know this.  or is this another one of your lies” “she didn't know I was a vampire, so thought I was dead....and I suppose a lot can change through time. most likely she forgot what I looked like” “how did she become a vampire “ “I don’t know. I wasn't there” “you left her for dead?” “I would never...” “why did you not look for her?” “I didn't know she was a vampire. I thought after time passed that she died like a mortal  and I didn’t go back for her because I was forbidden to include my lifetime into my life in death” don hears a noise and look back toward to door.  Hailey is standing in the doorway propped up against the door “Louis what is her real name?” “this is her second life. She does not remember me. You can have her... Her real name is Asakura Arpana.” “Call her.” “No.” Don turns to face Louis.  “You really are pathetic, you know.  Do it”  Don sees how stricken with grief the vampire Louis is. “I won’t.” Don grabs Louis by the shirt collar.  “You have to Louis.  Why?  Because you say?  You pathetic excuse for a vampire.  Do it!” “You do it.” Don looks back to Hailey but she has already begun to walk over to them.   Asakura is now standing next to them.  Her footing fails but don catches her and helps her stand. Asakura speaks, “Louis where is our son?” “I don’t know.” “Hailey what do you remember?” Don asks. “what o my name is Asakura, don” don looks up at Louis.  “Asakura what do you want”  there is a very long pause “my life” don looks back at Louis.  “take care of her” “what?” don gently picks Asakura up and hands her to Louis.  “protect her or I’ll be back and next time I won't be nice” and with that don disappears “No! You keep her” don is atop the roof watching Louis he will not say a word though.  Louis has yet to see him.  Don whispers under his breath, “Goodbye Hailey we had our time now it is time for Asakura and Louis to be happy again.”  don sees Louis thinking and then he brings Hailey to the front door.  “wait for him, Hailey.” don stays a top the roof but still not making a sound.  “what is the crazy vamp up to” Louis opens the door to let her inside but he does not go inside.  don watches and sees Asakura standing in the door looking at Louis.  Louis closes the door, shutting Asakura inside and he walks away.  don does not know what he was doing why he left Asakura here.  Louis stops at the gate and then continues walking down the street; very unvampire-like.  don sits on the roof looking at Louis and then at the stars he thinks maybe he will find answers but in the back of his head he knows non will come.  Don hears Asakura crying. don opens the door and finds Asakura right where Louis left her.  “why are you crying?” she flings herself into his arms and cries.  don holds her tightly.  “its' ok what is wrong?” “he...he l...left me ...again”  she said between sobs “Ssh it's ok maybe he thought that this is what you wanted”  Asakura continues to cry “maybe he thought you wanted to not be a vamp anymore”  more crying.  “it's ok Asakura just tell me what you want” she looks at don with tearstained eyes  “I don’t know................” Don thinks what ever became of Mic?!  “o crap I forgot about Mic O NO Louis must have taken him after all.  Asakura I have to find him” “who's Mic??!!” “he was this guy that was supposed to help me get you back” “not very successful, was he?” “Asakura I have to find him are you strong enough to come.  was who?” “Mic.  No, I don't think I'm strong enough..........” “stay her I will come back” “alright” don runs out of the house and into the city trying to pick up Mic's scent.  he does and start to track him through the city.  Mic wound up back at his apartment.  Don runs into Mic’s place.  in the apartment the halls are trashed with claw marks run along the wall. “you ok Mic?  what happened?” Mic is on the floor crying.  “t...they came.....ah.......” “what is it” “the six....came...a...and cornered me....” “what happened” “L...Louis came a....and stopped them” “what?” “h...he bent down....r...ran his fingers through m...my hair and...and...kissed my head.  and...t...then they...left” “hmm.  I’m going to find Louis you wanna come” “NO WAY!!!  NEVER!! NEVER AGAIN!!  GET AWAY FROM ME!!!” “fine calm down.”  don leaves the room to find Louis.  the day comes and commences with the usual activity.  don finds himself lost in a sea of people going on with their lives.  “well I have yet to se Louis in the day so I will guess he is staying in one spot the mansion” just then don gets a signal.  don stops and looks around. there through the people he sees familiar eyes, the seven left, however now they all look different...more human less vampire- like.  they turn their backs to don and disappear.  don looks around “what in the hell is going on” don for some odd reason feels a mental pull toward the bar he met Hailey at.  don walks toward the bar.  the bar is still surrounded by police tape but he enters anyway.  there, with his back turned to Don is a man.  he has very black hair and is wearing black “who are you didn't you see the police tape” “didn't you?” “that's not the point who are, answer me” “John DuKane. I'm sorry, I just felt like wandering in this city” “DuKane, why you're...” John gets up and faces don.  John has the lightest blue eyes he's ever seen.  John starts for the door, calm and innocent don stands in his way.  “why did you call me here” John stops.  “I was curious if anyone could hear me, that's all” “we all can. Myself, YOUR FATHER” “my father is dead” “no he is very much alive just as you are” John walks around Don.  don grabs john's shoulder.  “wait” John stops “why did you think your father was dead” “he's mortal” “no he's not he's just like you.  Louis is very much alive” “you know him?” “we've… um met” “where is he?” “I don't know he walked away from your mother last night” “My mother?!” “yes she is alive too  I know where she is” “take me to her” “alright.  Wait” “please” “how can you come out during the light and not disappear like the rest” “when you get old enough.....you become immune with exposure” “then why does… you what, never mind.  follow me” John follows Don and leads john back to Asakura. “she is still weak she has been through a lot”  don steps in the door and sees the monk.  “where is she” monk says, “Lying in your old room, Don” “follow me john”   John follows.  “Asakura I brought someone who wants to she you” John runs to her side and hugs her “John she might not remember you” “Mother! I've been so worried about you and dad!  what do you mean she might not remember me??!!” “JOHN calm down listen to me her brain is scrambled she only remembers bit right now” “you remember me, right mother??” “those eyes those eyes.........”  but then she passes out again “stay by her she might remember you after all” “mother!!” john caresses her cheek and kisses her cheek “john stay here I’ll be back” “thank you......” don walk outside and goes up to the roof of the building.  don sits on the roof.  “Louis I know you can hear me  I know something you would like to know” the woman that Don talked to in the vampire lair appears.  “what could he possibly want to know that you do?” “where is Louis?” “elsewhere” “find him he needs to hear what I have to say” “I'll relay the message” “no I have to tell it to him, just tell him the name john” suddenly she gave him a look that don remembered from somewhere. he remembers a flash of an image...a photograph...that Duane had.  “alright” “wait” “what?” “You were Duane’s daughter” “yes....but now I'm Louis's daughter” “Not if you do not want to be.”  “I do. he's a wonderful man. “ “leave me.  find Louis and I will explain everything later” “I'll relay the message only.” don sits on the roof and waits.  As they wait she speaks,  “My name is Kelly.....  I don’t think you'll believe what we're doing now a days” “Kelly why do you want to be Louis’s daughter.  ” “why not?” “what are you doing” “we're your guardians...Louis says so” “you are supposed to guard me?” “the six of us are” “six? where are the others” “there aren’t any more... you killed one, my little brother...” “sorry but he tried to gnaw my leg off” “We don’t hold grudges against one time killers.”  suddenly Louis appears don asks, “I take it you know what I have to tell you?” Kelly walks to her father as Luis says, “you know where John is” “just look through the window  I was looking for you but found him” Louis looks and is over come with joy.  however, Louis did change his whole look. modern clothes and he cut his hair short “what happened to you?” “giving up Asakura means giving up my past....” “and john?” “I can take John” “and why not Asakura?” “because she is free and you can make the choice about what you and she are going to do” “it is not my choice it is hers” “what have you.” “I don't know.  come inside he wants to see you” Louis goes with Don and Kelly stays on the roof.  don looks back at Kelly then takes Louis inside.  “they are right up the stairs”  don opens the door “John?” John turns to see...a stranger.  “who are ...”  john walks over to Louis. “its me....your father....” “I thought you were dead.  it's been almost a thousand years” “I thought you and your mother were”  Louis welcomes his son with open arms.   john looks into Louis eyes and knows that this man is who he says he is “you certainly are a handsome man” john embraces Louis “Louis..............you came back.........”  Asakura is weak and having problems speaking “I came for John” Don speaks.  “Louis you never finished and I have yet to do anything.  Asakura what do you wish?”  don looks at john.  “and you john what about you” “I wish to be a family again” “Louis if you do not finish what you were doing with Asakura she will die” Louis sneers.  “this family is too old to be together” “so what are you going to do Louis, walk away again?” “father? is this true? you just walked away?” John asks innocently. “well Louis?” don eggs on. Louis ignores John and walks to Asakura  “I will finish what I started” and with that Louis takes out whatever he gave her, leaving her to be but a mere mortal “no Louis you can not!” “I already have!” “father, what's the matter?! Why are you doing this??!” Don grabs Louis “it is not your choice it is hers” “IT’S MY CHOICE” “how so is it your choice who lives and dies.  is it your choice who has the power and who does now  is it your choice who is happy” “it is MY choice of what is right. get her to a hospital.  John, we're leaving.” “No! Why are you doing this??!!” John rebels “stop Louis.  it is not your choice if john stays or goes” Louis slaps don aside to get to John “john what do you wish.  Louis don't make me fight you” “I want to be with my family” “No! You will do as I say!” Louis demands “I will not.”  vampire fight breaks out “Louis if you much leave then leave but you will not take john”  don runs in the middle.  “STOP!!  enough!  Louis if you want to be miserable fine leave but they are under my care and if they wish they can stay here” regardless, eyes start glowing with anger.  Louis punches don out from between hem and grabs John who fights back “don't make me kill you Louis” Don threatens Louis during the struggle says to don, “get her to a hospital you moron!!” “why what is wrong” “low blood count.  Now GO!!” don once more intervenes in the middle with his sword drawn.  “no.  I told you, you had to save her” “FINE!!!”  he punches John down and goes over to Asakura and picks her up.  “then I will!!!”  with that they disappear “that asshole. where’s the hospital?!” John asks. “down the street follow me”  don leads the way and in a flash they are there.  don sees Asakura sitting in er no one else is around.  “THERE!!  he must of left her here.” there’s a huge commotion there as no one will listen and obey Louis.  Don and john run into the hospital.  the police are involved as well “I thought you left her.  Louis what is going on” Don asks “you are such a fool, don. I'm doing this for YOU!!” Louis exclaims no doctors will listen to Louis so Louis goes to get Asakura and takes her to a room to personally give her a blood transfusion “NO she made her choice you idiot she choose you and john”  don runs into the room.  “Louis stop!” “WILL NO ONE LISTEN TO ME!!!?? I said NO” “ask her what she wants to be” “I don’t care” “vampire or mortal”  don grabs Louis wrist and looks into his eyes.  “ask her” “YOU ask her! I'm BUSY!” “Louis stop you have to hear the words” “and hear her die in the process?!” “ask her or your whole family will die!  first her then the ones that you have made” “is that a threat” “ask her.  it's the truth if you keep living in this state you will end up killing them all.  it will be your fault .  you will weight so heaving on their hearts that will stop living because of you.  look in her eyes and ask her.  NOW” Louis grabs don by his jaw and slams him up against the nearest wall and hold him there, squeezing his head with his hands and squeezing him against the wall.  blood starts running down don’s face from Louis's nails in his skin “you know it’s the truth now ask her”  as don is gasping for air John tries to stop Louis, but is thrown out the window “do you see you killed you son.  this is how it will start.  next will be you made family” after a long time it seems Louis lets go of don and attends to Asakura “ask her to save yourself” there are sirens and a commotion from outside because John was thrown out of the second floor.  don looks out the window  “john you ok?” “ya I’m fine” Louis proceeds with the blood transfusion.  “get back to my place I'll met you there the police will be here any minute and if they see you they will be a little worried” John leaps up and enters through the window.  “father, since when do you have medical experience?” “I've done a few surprising things in my day” Don demands “Louis stop ask her.  if you do not I’m sure john will” “then let John ask her” “you are such a coward” “I thought I told you to go home.  Louis, if john does not, then I could as well.  You know this.  ask her” “I need to be here.  mother? what do you want? do you want to be mortal or a vampire?” Asakura says feebly, “you” don looks at john.  “um “ “I want to be with you and my husband” “I think that is your answer Louis”  but Louis is not there anymore.  “where did he go?  John did you see him leave” “I did not” “Asakura I need your answer now vampire or human” “john..........make me me again” “I think that means vampire” “of course mother.....” “john, I can make her like me if you wish” John removes the IV's and bites her “no don.  I want john to be a part of me again” “john pick her up we have got to get out of here” “right” “follow me we have to get back to my house we'll be safe there” “lead the way” don jumps out of the window and starts to head for his house looking back to make sure john is following.  they finally arrive at don's house “hurry get inside”  John does so.  “we can hide here till things blow over.  john what are you going to do about your father?” “He's older and more powerful than I...there's not much I can do....” “what he is not more powerful than me.  what do you want of him” “I would just leave him be until he was ready to comeback” “alright.  stay with her until she wakes.  I'm going outside” “what are you going to do??!” “I'll just be outside.  I need to think”  “alright......” don steps out side and goes to the roof.  don stands on the roof.  “hello Kelly”  he says with out turning around Kelly’s voice says, “what.” “I wasn't sure if you would be here after we made Louis that mad” turns around to face her.  “why are you here” “I don't know  I was told to” don smiles and says, “well ok then.  where is he though” “I can't tell you.  he is very mad at you, you know...” “he needs his family he knows this why is he fighting it” Kelly appears to be spoken to by an unheard voice “what is it” “Because there's a separation between then and now.  now is you and Hailey” “what does that mean” “then is too long ago with Louis and Asakura” “there is no such thing as to long ago.  they both want Louis not me” “He's giving her to you. he says that you fought so long and hard for her you deserve her” “I fought for what I thought was right.  how was I to know.  Louis she is your wife and she wants you” “he didn't even recognize her at first,  'sides...he has me” “are you sure”  Don asks.  Kelly is silent.  “Louis I know you can hear me.  Get over here and look at them” “he's to mad to talk to you” “you will see that they love you and want you.  He is by far the most stubborn man I have ever met.  Louis are you so blind and filled with hate that you are unable to feel love” “he says that there are others far worse than he...” a force that seems to have blown in like a storm flings Don off the roof “Um ok what the hell was that?  Kelly you still there” “yes...that was Louis” “and?” “he's still mad” “will he look at his wife” “no.  he says that she's not anymore” “then why not again” “change is good?”  She shrugs “we'll see.  Kelly why are you with him?”  before she can answer john comes out.  “john!  John this is Kelly” “Hey Don she is almost through the change” “Good lets go check on her Kelly well think about it” don and john go inside to se Asakura.  Kelly remains on the roof “John I can talk to him all I want but it will do no good you and Asakura need to confront him and tell him what you want” “Mother is he really worth this much?” “Yes...” “Asakura you have to go to him and try I can do no more.  John when will she be strong enough to find him” “After her first meal....” “And that would be?” “Someone” “Hurry up.  We don't have much time.  Louis will leave before to long” “What?! You want me to go out there and pick off somebody??!!  finding a meal is more than just going to the store!” “I don't care what you do find someone steal it from a hospital or kill a cow.  just hurry” “fine..”  John goes in search of "a meal" for his mother “Asakura you need to get stronger fast” “I'll try” “if you love him you will need to fight for him” monk walks in with something in his hands “yes Monk?” “Don, I have something that may help you...” “what is it?” monk shows Don a talisman.  “it can help you find vampires...I found it in a little voodoo shop in queens....” ”thank you” john returns. “and you said it was hard, John!” Monk leaves as John walks in “I picked off the nearest drunk” “easy enough.  Asakura you need.............”  Asakura is already on the poor man feasting.   “ok never mind.  let me know when she is done I can't watch this.”  “fine” don leaves back the roof.  “I thought you would still be here” ”I was told” “are you sure that is why” “you're not going to go out and look for him are you?” “they are going to search for him” “that would be very dangerous right now” “I am not sure what I am going to do.  Why” “I don't even want to be around him when he gets like this” “he can't kill me and he knows it but them” “he becomes very violent and blood thirsty, in a gory need to kill, not feed” “damn that sucks.  I have a hunch though............” “if Louis so chose, and if he was fed enough, and angery enough he could annihilate this city.  what?” “never mind lets just see what happens”  john comes out with Asakura.  “well my dear you look better” a trickle of blood falls from her lips  “here clean your self up” John takes care of it for her.  don hands Asakura a handkerchief.  “well ok.  Kelly this is.........” “I know.  you should not go after him” “we have to .”  John is hostile to Kelly “what is your problem?  She is only trying to help you.” “you wouldn’t understand Don” “try me I have been having one hell of a day” “it's a male female thing. that as well as the fact that she's from a different blood family than I, and territory is crucial.  think of rival clans in the same territory” “shove it ok.  she is not the issue right now.  I was given this”  don shows the talisman.  “it is said to help you find him” The vampires move back in shock.  “what is it?”  don looks around “there is no way on earth I’m going near it” “why not?” Asakura explains, “It helps non vampires hunt for people like us, Don!” John adds, “Do you know how many vampires it helped kill??!!” “o .  well it's your choice this or loose Louis” Don states. Kelly suggests, “maybe you should track him Don...  we'll come with you” don looks at Kelly.  “Kelly he might kill you for leading them to him” “I'm not leading you. YOU are. I'm here to protect you!” John blurts out, “Oh that is sickening!” Kelly retorts.  “Shut up!” Don stops the fight.  “john, knock it off!”  tension is really high.  “Kelly you know that I am the only one that is a match for Louis.  Asakura it is your call do we go find him” “oh. I'm not protecting you from Louis...it's the rest of the world he's concerned about” Asakura answers, “Yes!” ”follow me and stay behind me he will not be able to hurt me”  don begins to lead the group through the streets and around the city John  comments, “are you so sure of that?” “trust me” “has it ever occurred to you that life is just a game??!” “he is moving very erratically and hard to follow.  but in this game I hold all the cards” Asakura speaks up.  “Don? maybe that's because you're picking up other vampires.....” “father would most likely pace in a room for hours” don thinks.  “maybe”  don sits down and focuses “what are you doing” "shush” John wanders off “I know where he is” John closes his eyes and breaths in the air.   “this way” “john ........” “what?!” “you know what never mind.  go now” John goes and follows his instincts.  Asakura follows.  Kelly stays with Don “Kelly that boy is gonna get himself killed if he doesn't calm down” “who?” “john” “he's made it this far.........” “I know.  Kelly why do you..............” John calls, “he's in there” don looks up.  “ok and how do we get in” John punches the wall in.  “the easy way” “well that is one way of knocking, john; very subtle” “Shut up”  they proceed inside.  “careful everyone...”  They hear a noise.  “Get down!”  A hammer whizzes by and impales the wall behind them “and that was” Don asks Asakura answers, “a very angry Louis” “O” suddenly other things start levitating and are being hurled at them.  Scratches and bruises are inevitable. “john now what?” “Don! He's here in this building somewhere! You find him! I have to stay with mother!” Kelly speaks up, “Don, I go with you!” “alright” Suddenly a couch hits Kelly in the head and she is out cold.  don stands up and everything falls to the floor.  “now that was............... Kelly!”  don rushes to Kelly side and picks her up.  “what in the hell happened” she's bleeding from her head, but she's...all right...just unconscious John comments, “Master vampire is pissed, but cares not to hurt his children” “O.  leave her I'll come back for her” “fine” Don begins to walk through eh house.  “I know you're watching me Louis.  come out and play why don't you” Louis's voice echo's hollowly though the house, “what a wonderful Idea.”  don falls through the stairs John calls, “Don!” There is Louis with a blade to John's throat don climbs out of the stairs and runs back to john.  Asakura screams “let him go Louis” Don says as he sees the situation. “do you honestly think THAT is going to work on ME??!!” Louis exclaims “what are you talking about” don asks confused. “just stay away you monster!” John says, “father...you've changed so much........” “SHUT UP!!” “time wasn't kind to you, was it?” don comments quietly, “Um I think Louis has gone mad” “I should say NOT. I'm still HERE!” Louis yells. “Louis what are you talking about” “I'm not DEAD! I'm STILL walking the earth!!” “yes that is because you are a VAMPIRE so what is your point” “as am I father...and mother as well” John adds. Louis continued, “I should have died back then! We ALL SHOULD HAVE!!” “Father! How dare you say such things!! I ENJOY this life!!”  Louis tightens his grip Don threatens, “Louis don't even........” Asakura cries, “Louis why must you do this” John starts to tear up “father...I don’t want to die..........” Continuing to cry, Asakura says, “can't you see we love you and want to be with you” “Oh. doesn't EVERYONE!!  vampires are no longer feared!! We're adored by FANS! a mere myth gone to Hollywood!!  people think it's "cool" to KILL and suck another's blood out!!  they're in it for the SEX and the VIOLENCE!!  this is WRONG!  people don’t even know WHAT they are anymore!!” Louis exclaims Don consoles, “have you ever thought that maybe this way you would not have to hide what you are” “I'm an old world vampire....we hide in the shadows!! and how do YOU know that there are no more slayers??!!” “with as powerful as you are you are afraid of slayers.  what happened to the almighty feared Louis” “Feared? Who fears me??!! “ John whispers, “I.............. for one.................” Louis starts to slightly nuzzle his son's head.  Louis says in a deep quiet voice, “you fear me?” “yes.....now” there is a long silence “and what now Louis?” Don asks. Louis looks up at Don from John.  “take the offer or leave it. YOU can have Hailey, or else never bother me again on it, for I will NOT take her back” “what now Louis your family wants and fears you and together you could have the world again like the old days.  Louis why.  tell me why you do not want them” “rival clans.  The both of them!  their blood stinks”  Louis throws John toward the others.  John turns to face his father.  Asakura holds John close “you wanted Hailey. take her” “why not take them back to your blood.  I do not belong with them they do not want me” “then it will be as before. we all are separate.” don looks at john.  “is this how you want it” Asakura begins to walk toward Louis “Asakura” Don warns. Asakura puts her hands up.   “Louis I love you I always have that is why I was turned because I wanted to find you again  let me be with you again let me be part of you.”  Asakura gently touches Louis cheek and kisses him Louis thinks “Louis remake me” he grabs her and actually tears apart the two halves, one Asakura he other Hailey “um ok I' did not see that coming” Don says grossed and puzzled. Louis flings Hailey to Don and Asakura faints in Louis arms.  “like I said. YOU take Hailey!!” “and john what about him”  don walks over to the new Hailey Hailey comes to.  “who are they?  oh...my head hurts” Don Explains, “I'm .............. never mind   Louis she is not a vampire she is mortal.   your name is Hailey.  do you remember?” “what?” “Louis I will not take her she needs to be free you should not have done that but since you did I know someone who will take care of her .  Louis I leave you to your life just eave me to mine” Don looks up for assistance from the vampires only to find John.  “john why did he leave you” “I left them.  I wanted to make sure she was alright” “what do you mean” John kneels down.  “here, let me help....” “what do you mean” John places hi hand over Hailey’s head and concentrates. “no john.  let her be.  this is not her life” “I'm finding Hailey” “let her figure things out for herself.  this is no life for anyone”  don lends a hand out to john.  John opens his eyes and they are red.  “WILL YOU LET ME WORK!!??” “I think you should find your own kind now.  Why do you want her” “I DON'T!  I'm TRYING to help you!!  Now SIT! and shut it!” Don is flung into a chair and John continues to work.  Don walks back over to John and places his hand on John's shoulder.  John hits don and don is hurled to a wall “stop I will just undo what ever you do.  she is no meant to be one of us” John puts his hand down and his eyes are now their normal ice cold blue “thank you” John leans back on his heels.  “I found her...” Hailey's eyes flutter open “no” Hailey speaks.  “Don?” “why did you.....................   Hailey? what do you remember?” “not much.  I remember...........  what are we doing here? I thought we were in my apartment”  Hailey starts to sit up.   Hailey cowers away from don.  “you tried to kill me then” “no Hailey you had a dream but no it is time to end that dream” “what” “you need to go home this city is no place for you” “but it is” “Hailey trust me you need to go home”  don looks around for john but he is gone “what is it?” “nothing lets take you hone” “are you coming?” “no Hailey our story is over I lead a different life than you”  don walks over and kisses Hailey goodbye.  Hailey starts to tear up.  “no! No! Don!! Stay with me!!” “just promise this live your life in peace.  I can not” “why not??!!  I want you to!!” “you're life is in the light and full of hope my path is different I have to stay” “Fuck hope and light! where in hell do you see that shit in this world??!!” don places his hand over Hailey’s mouth.  “just listen the place I am going you can not follow you would not survive” “why not??  I'm more resilient than you think I am!” “I was made this way for a reason”  don closes his eyes and lowers his head.  “trust me Hailey you don't want to know” “yes I do!!”  Hailey then grabs don by the collar and throws him to the floor.  “tell me or you can't go!” don raises his head and opens his eyes his eyes are now blood red and he has fangs that he never had before and he begins to levitate slightly above the ground.  “is this what you want !!!!” Hailey jumps back “You want this, this form of torture.  leave me before you become my next meal” “No!  I'm not afraid!!” don picks Hailey up by her throat and rises up to above the rooftops.  “you see if you fall you die if I fall nothing” “then make me like you.........I just want to be with you..........” “no you are not meant to be this way you are not even meant to be alive” “what??”  she starts to tear up.  “then...the night we met....dinner...? Does it mean anything to you??” “you are not you.  all those memories were put there by someone else” “No! They’re mine!!” don sets Hailey on the roof.   “no they are” Hailey rubs her throat “you have a chose I can remove them or you can keep your knowledge and return home and live a better life” “why? why re you doing this??” “it for your own good if you stay with me you will die in matter of days” “Why??” “the vampires that will come after me are way to strong for you to handle.  they want my power” “Who??” “I don't know but I can feel them coming.  go home.  this is no place for you” “No! We will doe together!” don turns his back and begins to walk.  “Hailey I will never die” “Don!! Make me like you...I WANT to be like you!!” He turns back around.  “Even if I make you like me you will still not be powerful enough to save yourself from them, now go home before they find you and kill you just to spite me.” “Will I ever see you again?” “After I know they are gone and you are safe.”  Don walks off into the distance.  Hailey cries as she watches him leave.  Hailey dishearten makes her way to the street and to the city limits.  Don returns home and goes to the roof of his house.  Don looks up at the stars.  “I hope you finally found peace Louis.” The End