Dusk falls over the land
A sharp pain awakens me
Reminding me
I am not what I once was.
I rise and rub my hands against my arms
But they offer no comfort
No warmth.
Always so cold
I look longingly towards the east
The sun having long ago
Slipped below the horizon
Oh how I miss it's warmth
Another sharp pain
Reminding me why I need
To wake each eve
And terrorize the peaceful,
Dark world.
Time passes as I think of
What I am about to do.
Shaking the thoughts from my head
I get ready,
Blindly
And step out into the cold night
In search of . . .
Something.
The pain returns
As I pass the unsuspecting
People on the street.
'Just one, that's all it takes'
But no,
There will be more,
And I know it.
But the pain,
Unbearable.
Glancing around,
Catching sight of a solitary human
Walking down the street.
I make my way towards him,
Follow him,
Until we're alone.
I call to him.
'Excuse me'
He turns, and I smile
Thinking to myself
'Just one sip. He won't remember.'
Then the hunger takes over.
Rushing to him
I force his back against the wall
Holding him there with one hand.
Raising my other hand,
I take ahold of his thick, brown hair
Pulling his head back
Revealing the smooth flesh of his neck
I look in his eyes
And laugh
Enjoying how the fear
Lights up his eyes,
Quickens his pulse,
Making it easier to feed.
Keeping him pinned to the wall
I lower my head
And easily sink my fangs
Into the soft skin.
I close my eyes and drink
Feeling the thick liquid
Run down the back of my throat
Bringing back my youth.
I take all that I can,
My mind blank
Except for the hunger.
The hunger,
Overpowering,
And so I drink . . .
Drink . . .
Until his body goes limp.
I pull away,
And look into his now dull eyes
And let him slide to the ground.
A lifeless heap,
Pale,
Oh so pale.
Watching him for a moment
Laying there,
I wipe the blood from my lips
Then turn from him forever.
I wander for hours
Not a thought in my head.
Then I head back for home,
Thinking of what I had done,
Thinking of how I lost control.
I close the door,
And lean against it
Sliding to the floor.
One by one,
They roll down,
Leaving a dark trail,
Staining my pale cheeks.
As I cry these crimson tears
I close my eyes and rest eternally.

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