Bite Shift

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That's it. The whole sordid tale of my .... what do I call it? Transformation sounds like I am full of myself. Change sounds like I went through menopause. Journey makes it seem like it's done and that couldn't be further from the truth. Let's be honest, there is no good word for what happened in those ten days.

What you read was the story of my turning and introduction into vampire life. Simple and to the point.

What about all the time between then and now? Well, that is a story for a different day; probably several stories. I have been hunted. I have travelled thousands of miles in minutes. I hear things that no one should know and I talk to ghosts. But, I only have so much time in a night to tell you guys about my life. I figured that what you read was the part you'd really want to hear about.

The End.

Just kidding!!!

I wouldn't leave you guys hanging like that.

Let's see, in a nutshell:

As I told you, I am in grad school online. Once I have my Master degree, I can teach online. I hope I won't need to do that for a while. I love the hospital but there will come a time when people notice I don't get sick and never look older. That's when I will need to earn money in a less public way. Teaching online seems like the best option. Plus, whatever university I teach at, my kids can go for free. Tom is thrilled!

I am much stronger at work now. I can hang blood and never lose control. I have saved so many people before they crash that some nurses are starting to call me a "witch" Yep, a witch. Like its 1600. Tiffany and Tiffany ask about my "hot boyfriend" whenever I work with them. They're both working out and watching their carbs. I think they are holding out for the day I tell them we break up and they can go after Sorin.

Tamela is training me in some king of martial art. My current mission in my afterlife is to beat her at a match.

Alex is still working on a cure. He thinks he is close. He has started the massive task of trying to track down his sister. We are all helping but there isn't much to go on. Alex is trying to get more information out of his parents. Rhys is using his computer skills; which are very impressive for a guy born when people thought that seizures were caused by demons. Sorin has spoken to other masters, in other cities all over the world, but we don't have much information. The only picture Alex has is from the 80s. I doubt that she still has a perm and a jean jacket. He and Monica spend a lot of time together. He says their just friends but Monica still hopes for more. The man is completely oblivious.

Monica and I speak but it may be a while before we are friends again, if ever. She needs time to heal; physically and mentally.

Rhys is at my house when it's my turn with the girls. He loves them and they think he is the greatest thing on two legs. He has taught Olivia more songs, from his childhood, on the flute and he has taught Ellie how to get any computer game she wants for free. I am not thrilled about the second part. The first time she called him Uncle Rhys, he had to go to the bathroom so she wouldn't see him tearing up. I caught him once, at work, listening to the Frozen soundtrack. He hasn't lived it down since.

Sorin's shirt is still in my bedroom at Rhys' house. When I am not with him, I sleep with it. I haven't told him yet that I do that. It may be a secret I keep for myself.

Sorin... I know that is who most of you want to know about. The two weeks I asked for at work? I spent some of it at his manor.

Get your minds out of the gutter. We used the time to train my abilities. He did have a tutor for me who could far-see like I can. Her name is Lilias. She's a Scot like Rhys but a whole lot older. I have never asked her outright but Sorin told me that she is older than him. Her long white hair tells me that she was turned later in life. That is all I know about her. We still meet to practice and she thinks I can learn to be solid in two places, like having a clone that can carry a message far away, but it will take a lot of practice to get there.

Sorin worked with me on the rest. At the time of this journal, I have developed more powers. Sorin has told me to be careful who I tell. He feels there are a lot of vampires who would love to use me to help them rule. He thinks some would want to have me as a "mate". When he says it like that, I feel a little nauseous.

I spent too many hours wondering what the future holds and if my human family is safe around me. Rhys is the only vampire I have let near them. There are parts of my life they can never know.

What is between Sorin and I cannot be defined. It is powerful and untamed. At times, it scares me. Neither one of us has used the word "love" to each other; not in English anyways. Sorin speaks Romanian to me all the time. I am trying to learn it. If he can learn English, I can learn his language.

I did take the time to look up "regina mea".

It means "my Queen."

Now, that's the end.

For now.............