My So-Called Life: The Story Of A Vampire Rock Star

Chapter 1: The Day I Died

December 23, 1987

And in other news, Nikki Sixx, bassist for the band Motley Crue, has died from a drug overdose today. His body has been taken to the local hospital for examination. He was 29.

If you turned on your tv or listened to the radio that's probably what you heard, I died from an overdose but that's not what happened. Don't get me wrong I was on drugs but I didn't die from it. No, what really happened was I got attacked (or bitten) by a Vampire. Now I know what you're probably thinking 'Oh! Nikki, you're crazy! Vampire's don't exist!' Yeah, that's what I used to think too but after that night everything changed. Still, don't believe me? Still, think I'm crazy? Well, let me explain it to you. But first, just in case, you don't know who I am let me introduce myself. My name is Nikki Sixx and I'm a Vampire.

That day started out like any other day for me. I picked up some of my friends Slash and his girlfriend, Steven Adler, and Robbin Crosby and we went to the Cathouse to party than to the Franklin Plaza for the after party. Now here's the version you heard. When we get there everyone is drinking and doing drugs and having a good time. One of the dealers comes over to me and offers me the good stuff which I except. Then the dealer shoots me up causing me to turn blue and lose consciousness. They called an ambulance and one of the paramedics gives me two shots of adrenaline Pulp Fiction style in my chest bringing me back to life and the rest, as they say, is history.

Now here's the truth of what really happened. After the dealer shot me up he left the room leaving me in my euphoric state of pleasure. I then hear a noise coming from the balcony so I look and see someone standing there. I thought it was one of my friends so I get this idea to lock them outside as a prank but as soon as I got over there I noticed that it's this guy dressed in weird looking clothes.

My first thought was 'They're trying to pull a prank on me.' So as I make my way closer I say "Ha ha! Very funny Adler. Nice try but I'm not falling for it." But they just stood there staring at me, not saying a word.

"All right Steven I'm fixing to shut the door. Unless you want to be left outside I suggest you get your ass in here." But he still stood there continuing to just stare at me.

"Steven this isn't funny anymore you're really starting to creep me out. Now either get your ass in here or you're gonna to be shut out." But he still continued to stand there just staring at me not saying a word.

"All right man don't say I didn't warn you." I tell them walking to the door but as soon as I go to shut it he moved very quickly causing me to jump back.

"What the Hell!" That was all I could say before his hand was on my throat slamming me hard against the wall. "Let me go you sick freak!" I yell.

As I struggled to get free an evil smile spreads across his face making me struggle even harder. Then I heard this bone-chilling laugh that made me freeze and break out into a cold sweat.

"What, what do you want from me?" I asked.

He looked down at my arm then back up at me before he answered "So young. So full of life and you're just throwing it all away." He said as he brought his hand up and touched my face.

"Wh...Who are you?" Was all I could say.

"If you really want to forfeit your life I can oblige you."

"WHAT!?!?!? NO!!!!!! NO PLEASE DON'T!!!!!" I screamed but it was too late as I was begging for my life he brought his lips down to my throat.

"Shhh, shhh, shhh, shhh, shhh. Don't worry it'll be over with soon." He said as he was licking and nipping at my neck. "Just relax it'll only make it hurt more if you struggle."

Then it happened he sank his sharp teeth into my neck making me scream. "Mmmm your blood tastes so sweet." He said before biting into me again causing me to scream even louder and tears to run down my face. He placed his cold, pale hand over my mouth as he continued to drink my blood making me feel weaker and weaker. Then he stopped "Do you still want to die?" He asked with his lips still right by my neck.

"N...no." I managed to say.

"Good. Very good. I hate to do this but since you said you wanted to live I'm afraid you're going to have to feel even more pain. Now be a good boy and stay still for me."

Like I had a choice. I was too weak to even move at that point. I couldn't do any except stay still as I felt him bite down on my neck again and inject something through his teeth into my bloodstream. It felt like I was being stabbed with a knife. Finally he let me go a set me up against the wall "Welcome to the world of Vampires." Was all he said before he left me all alone on the floor crying because I was in pure agony.

After he was gone I somehow managed to find the strength to get up and go to Slash's room and knock on the door. Sally, Slash's girlfriend answered and was shocked when she saw me "OH! MY GOD! NIKKI! ARE YOU ALRIGHT? WHAT HAPPENED TO YOU?" She asked. All I was able to say was "Help me! Please!" Before I fell onto the floor.

Sally left the room to try to find someone who could help. I was in so much pain I couldn't stand it. And just when I thought it couldn't get any worse it did. It felt like fire spreading through my veins, hot and searing, nearly blinding me. I screamed as the flames spread to every part of my body. Another bolt of pain turned my stomach inside out doubling me over. I felt a tight unbearable pressure in my mouth, then a sudden burst through my gums causing me to scream out again.

By the time Sally came back in the room with help, I was in the corner not moving. I could hear them screaming "Someone call 911! He's dying!" "Did someone inject something into his neck? Why does he have two marks there?" I tried to tell them I was attacked but I didn't have the strength to speak. Steven and Sally drug me into the bathroom and put me in the shower. I could hear Slash freaking out before Sally punched him. Last thing I remember before I passed out was Sally telling me to hang on and not give up. When I come to I was in the ambulance and seeing two needles in my chest before I passed back out. When I came to again I was in a hospital bed and the rest you know. I take the tubes out and go home. Did I shoot up again? No, but I do pass out yet again.

When finally I wake up its around 12 pm. My body hurt like it never has before. I was hungry, dirty and somewhat confused. For a moment I couldn't remember what the Hell had happened to me but then it all started coming back. I decided to take a shower and try to clear my head but as I got into the bathroom I was shocked by my reflection in the mirror (yes I know Vampires have reflections shocker right?). My skin was pale and instead of my green eyes, they were red. Even my teeth were different and I had two puncture wounds on my neck. As I continued to look at how different I now was all I could think about was 'Why me? Why did this have to happen to me?' After I got out of the shower I went to my phone and changed the message on my answering machine 'Hey, it's Nikki. I'm not here because I'm dead.' I got several messages telling me how sick I was for leaving that message on my machine, but little did they know I wasn't lying.