Blood Cursed Dawn

Part One: Ritual Offering

It seemed like an ordinary night or so I thought.

It all started when I heard of the news that there been reports of strange things happening with people. Like some getting kidnapped and days later they have pale skin, red eyes and fangs. I'd say they were vampires. But kidnapping them?? This is serious. I had to see this for myself. Seems it occurs at night fall. In the streets of New York? Shit happens. Not trying to sound rude but a lot happens here.

As I was out walking, I had Jackie's friend Butcher Joyce with me. He's the type of guy who doesn't pick a side. He also knows how to get the job done. I kept my crossbow with me since I heard it can be used on vampires. He thought I watched too many movies but hey. You try having a friend who is obsessed with these things and we watched them on Halloween.

Then that's when I saw him. My friend Eli. What was he doing out here?

Eli: Mack!! You should get indoors. It isn't safe out here!

"I know how to take care of myself Eli. I'm not stupid. What are you doing out here?"

Eli: -Holds a wooden stake out-Hunting vampires. There's been word that random people get dragged off the streets and taken to some tomb where they use a ritual to turn them to vampires or worse. First they bite them, then drag them to the cemetery.

That is the most ridiculous story I have ever heard. Wait, he's not kidding either. Then, we heard a scream and we ran over to see what it was. A woman was fighting off a man who was trying to abduct her. Butcher on the other hand fired his gun at the man and he backed away and started to hiss at us. Eli checked the woman. She had been bitten already. And her mouth was full of blood. She could turn at any moment.

Then the man grabbed me and I struggled in his grip. But I remembered what I learned in self defense. Aim for the crotch and kick. But he tried to drag me and pull me toward a car and I tried to fight him. He was too strong. Then I used the Darkness against him and someone clunks my head knocking me down. I felt myself being dragged into the car and I heard whispers during the drive.

Man: She's perfect for the Matron.

Woman: She's not worthy or even human! Why should we trust her??

Man: She's the one. She'll be fit for the ritual. And then, she'll become one of us.

I struggled as I awaken fully and my head was pounding. I look around and I saw Eli in the car with me. He was knocked out. What the hell is happening and where am I going to??

Hours later, we arrive at a large cemetery and I was dragged to a tomb. Was I being buried alive or something else? And what ritual were they talking about? Oh what have I got myself into??

Then, we arrived and I was placed in front of the cross. All my years of attending church and I am forced to forsake it. I felt a tear in my eye as I was forced to watch it melt before me. It was horrifying. Make it stop!!!

"Stop!!! Leave me alone!!"

Then, I broke free using the Darkness and knocked the scions away from me until a woman approaches me. She claimed to be an acolyte of the Matron. That who the leader was called. I watched Eli experience the ritual first and I watched his transformation and it was scary. Then after a while it was finished. He turned to look at me. He had sneer look on his face and his eyes were red and skin pale as snow. What have they done to him?

Then, they pushed me upward to face the Matron. Placing me down, that's when I felt it. Her stare down at me burned through my soul. They drained me after biting me and I screamed in pain. The Matron then finally got her turn and bit my neck. I felt pain from it and she stops and then slits her arm as blood drew from it.

Matron: Drink my child. You are my new daughter by blood.

I felt mesmerized by her words and wearily, I started to drink the blood from her arm and bit down on it. She groaned from it and after ward, she raised my chin to look me in the eyes. I felt the transformation kick in as my whole world turned darker. All I could think about was blood. And killing.

'Mackenzie......we are now stronger than ever.......'

I heard the Darkness speak to me. It wanted to kill. It wanted me to kill. I fell over on my hands and knees after the ritual was done. That was the worst experience I endured. But it felt good. Why am I getting this feeling? No, I like it. I want more.

Matron: Now go my child. Feed upon prey and turn others in my name. My little abomination. My sweet little monster.

"I will do as you say, Matron."

I heard myself say that and I felt wounds heal. I felt like I died and became reborn again. I began my killing spree that night. I aimed for the other crime families who rivaled against mine. They despised me since I killed Paulie Franchetti. I'll make them fear me even more. When I arrived, they got their guns out and aimed for me. I smirked at them as I began biting their necks and draining their blood. I felt more alive despite being undead.

It felt so good, I wanted more. I preyed on more innocents only this time I lost myself in this matter. The Darkness wanted more. More bloodshed. I satisfied its desire until it was close to dawn and I went back home. Later that day, I awaken to my curtains cleared and I hissed at it and shut the curtains. I went to shower and found myself covered in blood and it was all over my clothes. Then, I remembered last night and it was something I didn't wish to remember. I was in a ritual and the Matron made me a vampire.