Nick felt himself slowly come to, not quite remembering everything that happened. He heard the faint sound of crying and as he awoke more, it became clearer. He blinked a couple of times, trying to focus his vision. Things looked different as he took note of every crevice and molecule of dirt in this small room. "What the…?" he questioned silently. His attention was soon turned back to his original distraction. He saw her in a corner of the room, crouched down with her head in her hands. "Natasha, what's wrong? What's going on?"

Her head shot up, sadness shadowing over her entire face. "Oh Nickolas, I never meant for any of this to happen."

"Why do things look so different...so much more defined...and why do I have this tinny taste in my mouth?"

"You really don't remember anything, do you?"

He got off the table and knelt down next to her. "I remember we made love," he said sweetly, placing a gentle hand on her cheek. At this, she began crying harder. "What? Did I do something wrong?" His voice was full of concern. Without another thought, he pressed her naked body to his, hugging her as tightly as possible.

She inhaled his scent, calming herself down enough to talk. "Nickolas, last night I took something so precious away from you."

Nick smiled slightly, trying to stop her endless flow of tears by wiping them away with his thumbs. "Natasha, I wasn't..."

"No Nickolas, I'm not talking about that," she said hastily. "The life you once knew is no more. I've robbed you of everything you've ever had."

"Natasha, what are you talking about?"

"You're no longer human!" she choked out, breaking down once more. "You're now a creature of the night."

"You're not making any sense," he laughed. "I mean, it was wonderful..."

"Damn it, listen to me! You're a vampire!"

Nick sat there, silent. He thought about things. He pondered over the appearance of his environment, the 'reborn' feeling his body had and the aftertaste he woke up with...and still had. "You mean you? You did this to me?"

"Nickolas, I didn't want to! I swear to you, I love you!"

"Love me? Love me? You don't even know me!" He began pacing the room, not knowing what else to do. "If you had any feelings for me whatsoever, you wouldn't have done this! No, I can't believe it. I won't believe it!" He went to grab his clothes.

"You can't leave!" she cried out. "You'll die!"

He stopped dead in his tracks. "Ha! Now I know you're lying! You go out during the day! That's when I first met you!"

"Nickolas, I've been a vampire for well over three hundred years. The longer you are one, the more powers you gain."

"Oh sure, it's just like a job! The longer you're an employee, the more benefits you get!" His tone was beyond annoyed.

"Nickolas, humans have been led to believe many tall tales about vampires. No one actually knows anything about anything until they become one. Please, all I'm asking is that you believe me and put your full trust in me."

"You, put my trust in you?" He backed up against the opposite wall, sliding down. He couldn't hold back anymore. His body felt panic, sadness, anger...and still complete lust for this creature. "In one night I've had my normal life taken away from me and I'm supposed to trust you?" he questioned through tears.

She slowly got up, approaching him carefully. "Nickolas, I...I never wanted to harm you." She felt the tears coming on again. "Please believe me when I tell you that. I had no choice in the matter." She looked away, avoiding his gaze. "I have no choices."

"Why me? That's the first thing I wanna know."

"You are the competition. You're his competition."

"Whose?"

"Justin's," she said blankly.

"Timberlake? Timberlake is a vamp? What the fuck?"

"Nickolas, things are so complicated. You aren't even supposed to be alive! My life is on the line as much as your life is! He wanted you dead, but I believe that you're the one who can help me. With our minds working together, we can break this entire cult."

"How can I help? You said it yourself that you're much more powerful than me. I'm no use to you."

"Nickolas, I do love you. Believe it or not, I've been following you extensively for some time. There's something about you that makes you stand out. I haven't even been able to put my finger on it, but there's something there. You hold a strength that no one else does. I have never fully given myself to Justin. Technically, in a sense, he owns me. Last night though, I gave myself fully to you. You may just think I'm giving you a speech and that I've done this to other men, but I haven't. I've never been allowed out of Justin's grasp."

"Then what made me so different?"

"Because he knew that we'd already made contact. He knew you'd trust me. He knew that I'd have no choice but to listen to him. I never wanted to hurt you at all."

He couldn't take it any longer. He let himself fully break down. "What does all of this mean? What happens now? My career is so screwed. My life is gonna go to hell. I'll never..."

She pressed her lips forcefully against his, straddling his sitting figure. "I'll take care of you," she whispered when they finally parted. "You're my angel boy. Nickolas, your life is in my hands. Without me, you won't live."

He took a ragged breath, staring straight into her eyes...getting lost in the ocean blue color. "For some reason, even after all of this, I do trust you. I have no clue why, but I do. One question though. Vampires survive on blood. If we can't leave here all day, how are we supposed to eat? I'm craving it already." His tone was filled with worry and his eyes showed fear.

"Nickolas, vampires are very sexual creatures. Unlike society has been led to believe, there is more than one way for a vampire to survive." She squinted slightly, holding his stare. He was calming down finally. She knew already that he now belonged to her.

He was freaking out on the inside, but he also felt comfort. This girl...this creature aroused something in him like no one had before. It was almost as if his mind was quickly accepting the fact of everything that had just happened without his consent. "What exactly are you saying?" he whispered, bringing his mouth to her lips for another kiss.

"Own me, Nickolas. Have me like I allow no one else to." She stood up, taking his hand and leading him to the table.

"This is one way of survival?" There was almost amusement in his voice.

"Yes," she replied matter of factly.

"What hell," he half smiled, drawing closer for another kiss. He lifted her up on the table, laying her down and climbing on top of her. He began to tease her clit, rubbing the head of his penis against her wetness. "I’m giving my body to you," he whispered as he kissed her deeply and thrust himself inside her. She let out a pleasure filled moan against his lips as he fulfilled his hunger, loving every stroke his body made. "You feel so good," he sighed.

She opened her eyes for a moment, noticing his teeth changing in a split second. "Feast on me, Nickolas. Feed your hunger."

In almost a natural reaction, his mouth went for her neck as he climaxed. He felt a hunger like never before as his teeth sank deep into her skin and he tasted the warm blood. He withdrew his teeth quickly, noticing the two small wounds heal instantly. His body shook as he lay atop her. "Why do I feel so different already?" he questioned with total curiosity.

She couldn't help but giggle at his childlike personality of non stop questions. "Nickolas, I'm a powerful vampire. If you drink of my blood, you gain more powers. It cannot be done often though. I may be powerful, but I'm not completely immortal. If drained of my blood, I'll die just like anyone else."

Nick's smile only seemed to improve with the new set of teeth he had gained. "I wouldn't hurt you if the world depended on it."

She gently pushed his head against her chest. "It’s time to sleep, Nickolas. Soon the darkness will be your world. We'll worry about everything once night falls."