I walked towards a door that was a dark black. I put my hand on the nobb and gasped, yanking my hand away as my hand screamed from the pain of being burned.

Then, as if someone had dropped a match on a gasoline coated floor, everything around me caught fire and began to burn. I gasped and turned in every direction to see if there was a way out.

I saw a door and rushed to it. But, right before I got there, it also caught fire, almost burning me in the process.

I stepped back but, then felt a hand on my shoulder. Turning around i saw the man from the alley. Then my shoulder lit up with flames where his hand had been he was grinning as he watched me fall to my knees and scream from the pain. I did everything I could to put out the flames but, nothing worked.

Then the fire covering my body turned from an orangish yellow to a blood red. The pain stopped and the flames disappeared. I looked up at the man but, he was nowhere to be seen.

As i stood up i realized all the fire was gone and all that was left was chared earth. I had taken only a few steps when the ground beneath my feet crumbled and i fell into a dark pit.

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I sat up slowly. It was already dark outside and i could see stars, or was that just my imagination? I shook my head, wincing as my it throbbed painfully and i started to rub my temple.

I looked around, confused as to why i was sitting on the ground in a back alley. Then i remembered everything and frowned. Who was that guy and what did he do to me?

I stood up and slowly made my way into the bright street. I walked home and went inside. As soon as my right foot hit the carpet i was grabbed into a bone-crushing hug. "VLADIMIR!"

I cringed as my mom practically screamed my name into my ear. "M-mom i can't breathe!"

She gasped and let go. "Sorry! Where have you been! I was just about to call the police!"

I sighed. "Mom, I'm fine. Now, can you please stop shouting?"

She made a pouty face. "You've been missing for three hours and you wouldn't pick up your phone! What was i supposed to think?!" Ignoring me, she continued to shout.

I sighed again. "I passed out. Sorry."

I immediately regretted saying that as her face filled with panic. "YOU PASSED OUT?! WHEN?! ARE YOU OK?!" She grabbed my face and looked my over forcefully.

I took hold of her hands. "I'm fine, mom. Really. I'm just tired."

She frowned. "Then you need to go rest. I will not allow you to go to work tomorrow."

"But-"

"No 'buts'! You obviously need a day off. I'll call your boss and tell him."

I rolled my eyes, knowing there was no changing her mind once it was made up. "Fine." I turned and went upstairs to my room.

When i got there i opened my door to see Toots crying into my pillow. "Hey, what's wrong?" I asked soothingly.

He jerked up and when he saw me strated crying harder. "V-Vlad! I thought I w-would never see y-you again!"

I smiled. "Well, here i am in the flesh. Nothing to worry about now."

That calmed him down some and he wiped his eyes. "Are y-you sure you're okay?"

I nodded. "Yep. Now, can you leave? I need to get some sleep."

He looked sad npbut, agreed. When he was gone i changed clothes and got into bed. I closed my eyes and sighed. Today was weird.

After that i fell asleep. I tossed and turned all night, my mind never fully shut down. I wondered about who that guy was and why he did what he did.

When i woke up i felt worse than before. I groaned as i pulled myself out of bed and headed for the bathroom. I brushed my teeth lazily and then combed my hair. I was looking in the mirror to see how i looked when i saw something flash. I frowned and leaned closer. Then i nearly fainted as my eyes flashed a blood red.

I examined my eyes and saw them flash several times before they froze with that color. I rushed down the hall and banged my brother's door open. "Toots! Look at my eyes!"

He moaned and sat up. "What?"

"My eyes! Look at them!"

He squinted. "What about them? They look fine to me."

I frowned and looked in his desk mirror. My eyes widened when i saw they were back to normal. "But, just a minute ago-"

I stopped when i saw his face. He didn't believe me. I frowned and walked out of his room. I went back into the bathroom and raised an eyebrow when I saw they were red again. What the hell is going on?!

As i stared at the mirror i saw a couple of dots on my neck. I poked my reflection and gasped as the mirror broke. I jumped back as a few of the pieces fell to the floor.

"What the fuck?! How did i-?!" I was staring at my, now broken, reflection.

I raced out of the bathroom and into my mom's room. I picked up a hand mirror as gently as i could and looked at my neck. They looked like.....teeth marks.

I furrowed my brow. I had a quick flashback of last night and my eyes got wide. He had bit me! That asshole had bit me!

Then i frowned. What is wrong with me? There's no way he could've done that. There is no reason for him to.

I sighed. I must really be tired. My imagination is getting the better of me and i was making myself worry. My stomach growled and i smiled. Food would help.

I went downstairs and into the kitchen. I grabbed a bowl and a spoon. Filling the bowl with cereal an adding milk, i sat down at the table. I ate fast but, soon found myself confused. I was still hungry.

I had a very good metabolism and was rarely ever hungry after eating. So, being hungry now was unusual for me.

I got up and washed my bowl. Stepping outside, i breathed in the morning air. I need to clear my head. I began walking in the direction of nowhere. I subconsciously found myself in the same alley as before. I looked the place up and down but, saw nothing. I nelt where i had been laying and frowned when i saw a small amount of blood dried to the ground.

Is this my blood? From when that guy attacked me?

I frowned. Then i felt a presence behind me. "So, you're still alive. That's a first." I stood up and looked over my shoulder. My breath caught in my throat as i saw the guy from last night.

I turned to face him. He stepped forward and lifted his head so that the sun was in his face. He had the most golden hair i had ever seen. He was smirking as he watched me look him over. Then i got to his blue eyes. I gasped and stepped back as i saw them flash a deep purple color.

"Wh-what?" I stuttered.

He raised an eyebrow at my reaction to him. "Do i have something on my face?"

I could barly talk. "Y-your eyes......they.....how did?"

This seemed to make him pause. "What about them?"

"They....ch-changed....."

He froze. "What? What did you just say?"

I shook from fear.

He grabbed my shirt, pulling my face close to his. "What did you say?"

I tried my hardest to male sense as i stuttered out, "Your eyes.......they changed.....color. What are you?" I whispered the last part as i closed my eyes, afraid to look.

He let go and stepped back. He began muttering to himself about something. I wanted to run but, i was scared he would hurt me. I wasn't the fastest or strongest personand would most likely get caught.

Then he turned to me. "Come with me. Now." He held out his hand.

I looked at it hesitantly. "Why? Where are we going?"

He sighed. "My place."

I didn't know why but, i felt like i should trust him. So, having no other choice, i nodded and we headed on our way.

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