BECOMING A VAMPIRE

CAROLINE The evening was fast approaching. After talking to Teresa, I calmed down a bit. I wanted to learn everything Erik had to teach me, but it was harder for me to accept my condition as a vampire. My senses sharpened my hearing, my smell the most. I could run fast and the most important thing was that I could control my outbursts, thanks to Teresa. “Are you ready?” a male voice came from behind me. I was in the garden admiring the barely blooming flowers. Their beauty almost left me indifferent. Will I no longer be able to admire what was really beautiful in this world? “As ready as I could ever be!” I said slowly, turning my face to him. It amazed me to see how casually he dressed. He usually wore suits. He was elegant; this time, he had worn a sports outfit that suited him perfectly. It was still black, accentuating his mysterious features. The tattooed cross around his left eye caught my attention so much. Its position made me want to touch it lightly, but I overcame my unstopp