The Bloody Rose. That is what I was given to me on my tenth birthday. I thought maybe my parents had gone mental but then they explain why. Vampires. Something that exists in this world because of humans not knowing of them. Yes, they are in the old stories and they are all true. My family are vampire hunters. Every one of us is spread around the world and we have different sectors to cover. Mine is southern England. There are not many in England thanking my lucky stars but I have met my far share.

I am 18 and very dangerous. For that reason, I try not to make friends. The other reason is that they might find out my secret and I regret to say when I moved here 2 years ago my secret slipped out. I was angry with myself for being so careless and I was angry with them for following me. Maria is my only friend and she is like a sister to me. We share my house, which my parents own, and she knows all my secrets. Every one of them. Normally if the whole secret of vampires got out we would have to kill those who knew but this was a different instance. My parent did know of Maria’s involvement and they accepted her.

My name translated means dangerous. Peligroso. I know a weird name for a little girl but that is what my parents chose and that is how I like my name to be. I normally change it to Leigh just so I dont stand out.

Any way back to the Bloody Rose. My gun. A special gun. A gun to kill creature such as vampires. One shot to the heart and they are dead. It is like shooting wood through their heart but it is a mystical weapon.

I love it. I did not at first I was scared of it and refused to go anywhere near my parents. I started screaming they were insane. It did not work. My parents were respected and they did not believe me. What does a ten year know right?

“Pel! I hope you are getting out of bed this instant otherwise you are going to be late to meet with your parents.” My eyes shot open. Shit, not good. I rushed out of bed forgetting the dream of my tenth birthday and I rushed into the shower. I did not take long just long enough to seem suitable. I got out and dried myself off. I pulled on my jeans and a tank top. Normally I would wear a skirt so I could hide my gun underneath on my leg but today was my day off hopefully. My parents were in town, which made my life easier.

I pulled my hair into a ponytail and rushed down stairs. When I rushed into the kitchen, breakfast was already there and Maria was nowhere to be seen. Shame, she needed a hug from me. I finished my breakfast and glugged my drink back. I picked up my car keys and rushed towards the front door. Standing there were my boots and Maria with my bag, which I already knew, had everything in it.

“Thank you I’ll see you later. I will pick up a take away ok?” She nodded and pushed me out the door. I got in the car and turned the ignition on. I sighed as I reversed out of the driveway. So many things have happened lately that are stranger than normal. People disappeared and turn up three days later. I checked them out nothing is wrong with them. It was baffled so I asked my parent to come and check it out which meant that I had to spend the next three weeks with them which was indeed not fair.

It did not take me long to get where I needed and when I pulled up I saw my parents standing there looking a little bit annoyed. I pulled up and stepped out the car. My mother huffed and glared at me.

“What took you so long?” she asked me. I gave her a smile like normal and said.

“I only got up about ten minutes ago. It is hard for me to lead a normal life and run a secret one as well you know. I get zero sleep.” She looked at me and rolled her eyes.

“Well get used to it. You have the rest of your life to consider.” I tried to ignore what my mum said and I looked at my father. Out of the tow I preferred my dad more because he was more un and let me be me and he let me do what I needed to do so I could be a normal girl. If it were not for him, I would not be going to school or finishing school really.

“Hi dad” he smiled and held his arms out for me

“Hi Sweet pea. How are you?” I walked forward and let him embrace me and I stepped back and smiled.

“I am good I guess. A little tired with the strange occurrences that have been happening but I am getting there?” he smiled.

“And the bloody rose?” I smiled. A normal question for my dad every day was how my gun was. It has been in my family for decades and my grandmother had it before I did so I treasured it and so did my dad.

“Perfect. Do you wanna give it a check over?” My dad nodded

“When we get home darling” I nodded and smiled. I picked up my parents things and put them in the boot, which my father had opened for me. My mother had already taken a seat in the passenger seat of my car. I gave my dad the look, which we normally shared, and I smiled. We got in the car and I drove home. Maria had taken my advice and skipped home for the day. It was a Saturday and we normally lazed around but today she skipped home. I knew she would be doing her normal things; she would be looking for more leads for me.

I took my parents things to their room and then I rushed down stairs. I hurried to make my mum a cup of tea and then I sat in my chair waiting for her to start with the start of long day.

“So, darling?” I looked up at my mum. “You have called us here to help you with and interesting case yes?” I nodded.

“Yes. These attacks are not normal and I am baffled as to who might be doing them. For one it is not a normal vampire attack; sex, one bite, one feed, finished. They take their victim. They lure them away for the normal idea of having sex and they disappear for three days. The victim had no recollection of what has happened to them in the previous three days. They have told me that the go off with a guy and they black out which is the sexual end of things. They wake up tired and nauseated. The guy says for them to rest there and tells them they blacked out for some reason. They agreed and so they stay there and then the guy gets cosy with them and then it stops. They dont remember anything more. I checked their necks as much as possible but none of them as much as I could see had any marks there. It was as though they had not been bitten.” My mother nodded and took everything in.

“A pure blood” she simply said. I frowned.

“What?” my father smiled.

“There is something called pure bloods among the vampire family. You have made vampire which are more common and then you have pure bloods and then you have vampire who have had their blood taken but have not exchanged.” My father explained.

“Then why do people who have been bitten by a vampire never get changed? “ I asked.

“Because only a pure blood can change humans. It has to take a large exchange of blood. The victim has to be close to dying. These victims are not near death so we can rule out the concept of soul mates.” I frowned again.

“Concept of soul mates? Why would a vampire be looking for his soul mate with in the human race?” I asked.

“Reincarnation.” My mother simply said before taking a sip of her drink. I shook my head. So, a pure blood is drinking people’s blood. Why?

“Right, so there are three main vampire families yes? There is a pure blood, a made vampire and a thing that is in between?” My father nodded “Pure bloods can change humans into vampires but made ones can not?” He nodded again. “But why are we ruling out the concept of this guy trying to find his soul mate. He would know the taste of her blood right so when he doesn’t recognise the blood he will know it is not her so he will dump her” My father nodded taking it in.

“Good point. I need more information. What do you think?” he said turning to my mother. She paused and looked at her drink.

“Fun. I think he is doing to it for fun. He is trying to confuse you as to what is happening and there for he is having some fun with you. my advice would be to get more information on where this guy picked these girls up from and then lure him to you and then let him lure you.” she said calmly and then she took another drink. My father blinked at her.

“Are you serious?” he asked. “Peli could get killed even worse turned into one of them.” Better than having thousands right?” I started at my mother. Was she insane?

“I hate you,” I said before getting up picking my gun up and walking out of the room and leaving the house. I hated my mother. She did not care if I died. She did not care for anything but herself and ridding the world of vampires.

I nearly screamed and I did not bother with the car. I started my motorcycle and drove off. I did not know where I was going but I ended up at the coast, which seemed over an hour away. I looked over the cliff and saw the waves crashing into it and then I looked to the horizon. Wouldn’t I wish to go out there leave and find some place to hide from this life?

You see I did not choose who I am. I did not choose this life. My parents did. My parent chose everything they chose my life path from when was young to become who I was.

“You know projecting thoughts is a crime when it comes to hunting?” I immediately got my gun and pointed it right at the voice. I followed it and saw a very handsome person. My age but that was never always true.

“Who are you to tell me when I project my thoughts? Maybe I was doing it on purpose to lure you in.” He smiled but it soon became a smirk.

“Hunters don’t lure they get lured now put the bloody rose away and trust me. I will not harm you I have eaten for today I am perfectly harmless. You should know that. “

“Lies. Vampires are stronger after they have eaten. I do not trust you” he smiled and walked up to me. He was slow and he did not make any strange movements. He moved past my hand and stood next to me. I was frozen. I could not explain what was happening to me but I for once in my life scared of what might happen to me.

“Peligroso I would not harm you in a million years.” He stroked my faced and that is where I drew the line. I put my gun in my waist holder, flipped the vampire over, and placed a foot on his chest. I took my gun back out and looked at him.

“What do you want? It is day time so please make this quick” he smiled up at me.

“You, Peligroso. I want you” I blinked and I started to pull the trigger. He smiled. I kept pulling but then I was torn away. I landed on my back with my gun about three feet from my grasp. I took in air and looked up. I blinked again. There, in front of me, was someone who I considered the most respectable person in my life. I guess you could say I liked him a lot but he was from a high status in society, which made him unreachable. Jozef was very good looking and I guess a vampire.

“Kenagra! How many times have I warned you never play with your food? Especially those which are off limits?” The vampire, Kenagra, looked at Jozef and then at me. He smiled and said.

“Sorry sir. She intrigued me. I just wanted to explore and play” Jozef growled. The scene in front of me unfolded as if it had been rehearsed. Kenagra flinched at Jozef’s growl and he shrunk back. Jozef turned to face me and he held his hand out for me.

“Im sorry Peligroso. I hope I was not to rough. My young friend here is still learning his limits” I nodded and smiled. I did not dare take his hand I knew something might go wrong like I might be chucked off the cliff.

“No I am fine. I shifted over to my gun and slipped it back in its case. I stood up and looked around me. It was just Jozef, the brat, and me. I did not know what to do. I cannot fight two vampires by myself. I heard a twig snap and I knew there was someone else watching. I looked at Jozef and Kenagra and they seemed to be smiling. I walked to the bushes to see Maria watching from the shadows. I took her hand and pulled her out.

“I need you confidence and I need you to help me. Use those skills I though you ok?” I whispered and she nodded. She perked up and walked by my side. He face changed from proud to shock. She knew as much as I did about Jozef and now he was here everything seemed to change

“Why is Jozef here?” she asked

“He just saved my life I think besides he is a vampire of course he is here. Why else? Today is gather your vampire day” I gave her a sarcastic look and she smiled at me. We walked over and I just glared at the two scumbags in front of me. Jozef seemed to be smiling at us.

“What do you want from us, me, and the human race?” I asked.

A/N Ah, yes the magic world of writing stories. I know I have written another one but really, this was meant to be a one shot. This is also just a vent for all the mess I have gotten myself into lately. A three pager one was what I was aiming for but no I could not fit it all in so I had to make it 14 pages long. It is not as long at my other one shot, Mark Winters, but I think this is better in a way. It is slightly different to what i normally write. I hope you people like this first part to it. I have of course completed it and the next chapter will be going up later this week if I get enough hits/review and response to it.

Thanks again