Once apon a blue moon
preface
Kellen saved Esme from 'the voices' years a go when he found her as a pup on the ground in the middle of the great pine forest. She was half starved, lost, and dying.Her clan had abandoned her when she couldn't transform into a wolf successfuly, but when Kellen took her in he nursed her back to conchiousness. She tried to atack him at first but he con vinced her that he was no harm to her. She knoticed Kellen was avoiding her skin one day and asked him about it.
He said guiltily "I think... that we're...soul mates." Then looked up into her stunned eyes as he took her hand she gasped and then was quiet again as she listened to my thoughts.

Malissa shut her favorit book 'the great pine forest' and walked to her book shelf and put it where she kept all the vampire books she owned and then walked down stairs and out her door.
Today there was going to be a new student and she was suposed to be their shapherone untill they learned their way around.(from what i've heard he's hot !!!")
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Somone's watching me. I can feel the eyes on me. It gives me a head ach.
Suddenly every fiber of my body screams at me' run for your life!', but I cant move.My legs wont obay me.I hear laughter louring me into the woods. Now I can move but I'm moving towards the woods.
no I don't want to go!
"Don't be afraid" said a seductive voice"Sssshhh"
I was scared out of my mind!!!
Suddenly a man apears.
There isn't a word to describe his beauty. I thought as he walked up to me closing the distance.
My breathing was getting ragged.
"ssshhh"he traced my jaw line with his cold fingers."so warm."
The last part confused me.
Suddenly there was a flash of movement and pain shot down my body.
I couldn't move now. It hurt so bad!
Then all I saw was red, but the pain started to fade. I felt my body fall and hit the ground.

chapter 1 confusion

I think I must have passed out but when I woke up I was on a metal slab in... a morge!?
Am I dead?!
Hey, Hey! Mark look at this!"somone yelled.
Then I knoticed a man stand ing over me and another comming towards me.
"Lee don't Back away if it growls. Hold your ground."
"W-what?" he asked. As he took a step back, I realized I had growled!
"No!" yelled mark as he seemed to move in slow motion when he pounced at me.
I easily dodged and went for Lees throat.
Then Mark hit me from the left side and pinned me down.
"Lee stay put" said mark
I heard myself whimper
"ssshh" said mark "Behave yourself and I'll let you go."
Then he let my arms go and pulled up in one quick movement puling me up with him. he kept a good hard grip around my throat.
"What's going on?" asked lee
"You wouldn't belive me if I told you" said mark
"Ummm. okay.one: I just got atack ed by a girl that was presumed dead because she had no heart beat and was cold!"
"she's a vampire. The only reason I'm not dead is because I am one too. If I were human she would have killed me already" I knew exactly what it was, blood,and I needed it like I needed air.
Mark ripped the top corner off and handed it to me.
The blood was warm and sweet and soothed my throat.
he's a vampire...I'm a vampire!!
I squirmed in his grip, and whimpered.
"Ssshhhh. calm down. it's alright. Sshh." Said mark
Then my throat felt like somone was pushing a red hot branding iron down it!
"Hey don't move and we'll be right back."said mark as he let my throat go and grabbed Lee.
I had to obay.
seconds later they came back, mark was holding a bag of red liquid.
"Good" said mark when I was done.
He took the bag and threw it into the trash.
"My shift is almost over, I'll sneek you out then."

chapter 2 meet my family

His house was huge,but smelled like danger.
"It's alright don't worry" said mark "There are others that live with me. My adopted children so to say.Malissa!"
Moments later a girl maby my age came down with a nodd of recignition.
"she will show you your room" he said
I followed malissa up the stairs and down a corridor. onthe very end was my room she handed me a key and walked off.
well. she seems very friendly.
'yes indeed' said a voice in my head.
I wasn't freaked out because I was already used to it. The reason I can hear the voice is bacause it is my other half. my mr. hide so to say. I have moltiple personalities. It's not uncommon for witches like me, but I don't let it get the best of me.
shut up, i thought as I turned the key and opened the door
'fine'
The room was beautifuly crafted with a window seat. The bedroom suit was cherry wood and the bed spread and drapes were a deep purple.
'ooohhh! purple!'
I thought I said shut it!
'Oh deal with it. since were both evil now ...'
I chuckled.
'see that's it'
like I said shut up-
"wach ya thinkin" A male voice said from behind me.When I didn't answer he said "sorry you just look like the brooding type"
"No it's alright. I was just thinking. That's all."
He tilted his head like he knew I was lying
'Hhhuuummm. he can read minds.'
What?!Can he hear you?
'Yep'
"crap I muddeted under my breath
'Hey!'
what?
"well this is new" he said
"You said it" I looked down
"hey nothing new for us."
"Realy?"
"yep, so don't worry."
'he's cute'
shut up! you're just asking for it arn't you?
'hey I'm still the evil genious here. besides you cant get rid of me'
I growled with frustration.
I heard a chuckle and looked up, blushing
'he thinks you're cute too'
I felt my cheeks burning red as I chewed on my bottom lip.
"Do you know how cute you are when you're enbarassed?" he asked wich made my cheeks flare red.
I'd never felt so giddy before.
He smiled a smile that took away my breath.
Then he was gone...
'well, that was interesting'
shut up
'geesh'
My head started to hurt so I layed down on the bed and closed my eyes.
I dreampt about him. his face. his voice
Then l was in the woods. As I walked I was being pulled by an invisable force.
Soon a human shape comes into my vison...it's ...my killer!
he closes the distance , lifts my chin and bites.
I yelp helplessly and go lymp seconds later.

Chapter 3 The first hunt

"sssshhhh!" hissed a male voice "you'll wake her"
"too late" said another as l sat up.
lt was pitch black but I could see fine.
I pounced at the first shape that moved and his it hard pinning it.
"I learned a few things as a witch."- l pointed at she man trying to escape-"Freeze!"
He stopped in his tracks
l yanked the guy up by the back of his shirt. "out... unfreeze"
When they were out I slammed and locked the door.
"Marissa, David, Liam!" yelled a male voice seconds later.
I poked my head out my door and saw the guys that were in my room walking down the hall. l followed them to Dan- the man from the morge-.
"you three are our first hunting party."
"three?"the guy looked behind him to me "oh."
the two exchanged worried looks but nodded for me to follow.
we walked to town in silance.
'hunting party?'
yah
'you? kill?'
do l have much of a choice?
'You could let me hunt for you'
realy?
'yah, I havn't used this body for years i'd love a good streatch'
fine. how?
'clear your mind'
as I did I felt the shift from reality. I still had control but I was sharing it with my other half.
'ah yes back in the saddle'
We watched the guys atack and kill a man then tried it ourselfs.
she chuckled odviously enjoying herself as she crouched in the darkness.
As soon as the man spotted us she pounced landing a foot in front of him.
He gasped and stepped back. I growled as my istincts told me to atack. she circled and chuckled an evil laugh.
"Don't play with your food, marrissa."
"shut up and go away befor I use another freeze spell"She growled as they entered the ally.
the man turned fast and made a brake for it.
I chased him bown and tackled him. When l pinned him I bit into his soft flesh the blood tasted so good .

chapter 4 atacked

He screamed then went lymp.
suddenly I heard a gasp from behind me and whipped around. A masquilyne man was looking at me with horror.
"Crap" I muttered
The man took a rapid step back when he looked behind me. Then I saw why the boy who I met first was pushing me behind him.
They hissed at each other.
'he's a vamp?'
odviously, einstein, I thought
'uh-oh'
The man was backing up.
"Listen I dont want to cause trouble for you and your girl."
'His girl?'
oh just shut up!, I was begining to get anoyed.
'by the was his name is Collen'
Collen growled vishously.
Suddenly I was knocked to the ground with a hiss.
"Malissa!" yelled Collen
A male had pinned me down and now his fangs were at my throat.
When I growled his teeth nicked my throat. I whimpered.
'were in for it this time'
Just get us out of this mess.
'trying'
she moved slightly to the left.
I felt the man's teeth touch my throat again."be still" he said
she squirmed.
No!
As I felt his teeth dig into my neck, I screamed. The pain was so bad I almost passed out.
"Colle-!" my voice was cut off as I felt myself slipping.
No, Collen. I'll miss you. Never forget me.
soon I felt like I was drifting on a bed of air.
Am I dead?
"No" A male said " you'll wake her."
'Where are we?'
I don't know.
'Push out with your mind. see where we are.'
When I did I wit somthing hard. A barrier?... No just glass.
"Look she's comming to " said a female voice.
Then I knoticed I was in a van. light was filtering threw the dirty window. I felt it on my skin it almost burns.
Busted I fluttered my eyes and sat up. I still hurt from the bite.
"Oh my god." somone whispered. A female voice presumably.
There were at least 7 of them. They all had animal like features.
'Th-these are shape shifters'
Bad?
'very'
I whimpered as a hand shot towards me. Then, I dodged hissing.
"No, dont upset it. they are not very forgiving creatures. You'll know what I mean when you saw how brutaly she and her mate were atacked by their own kind."
'mate?'
"collen! Where is he?" I searched the tiny space until I saw his body lying behind a line of people.
I sniffed the air caushiuosly, then rushed to him when I smelled his blood.
He had no shirt on as I layed my hand over one of his still bloody cuts across his chest.
"Heal" It started to heal.
Moments later he slightly opened his eyes and tried to sit up but I wasn't done and pushed him back down.
"Stay still" I said This would be the painful part. I had to heal his broken bone and it took a lot out of me too because I feel his distress.
He tried to sit up again but I was getting impacient and slammed him back down.
"what.. are ...you doing!?" he asked
"Just..stay still." I hissed at him.
Now my head was starting to hurt, but I was done.
Suddenly the van hits a bump and I fly up into the air.
"Okay were here" anounces the driver
Suddenly, Collen looked panicked.
"No" I yelled as he stood up.
I grabbed him around his waist and pulled him back as fast as I could.
He was thirsty. I could feel it.
I pinned him down and said "Ssshh. you'll be alright. don't fight me, collen"
He growled and rolled pinning me.
"Don't threaten me, collen." I felt my powers racing threw my veins.
I growled realesing my energy. he yelled as I rolled pinning him back under me.
"Sssh...collen..behave" I whispered
when his eyes turned emrold green I let him go.
"c'mon we needed some vamps any ways"said a male probably twice my size.
I helped Collen up and walked with him following the others.
Collen?
he turned towards me.
Are you alright?
He shook his head
My head started to hurt.
"What's wrong?" Collen looked down at me with concern.
"Nothing" I said.
"you're lying"
"no i'm not, Collen"
He sighed.

chapter 5 a big suprise

' dont worry about me' she thought
I could feel her agitatian and headach. We can feel each other's feelings and the male can usualy read the female's thoughts, but I am a mind reader so I can read anyone's mind.
The wolves were taking us to their boss wich put me on edge as we walked down the long corridore.
I could feel her thirst building. It was only a matter of time, now when she would atack somone like I did. She soothed the pain.I only hope I can when she atacks or they'll put her down like a stray dog.
Suddenly her pain intencified she winced but walked on.
Soon we entered a room full of people.
I grabbed her arm and held her close to me to keep her from going after one of them.
"I send you for one and you bring back two. good job." said a man in a huge throan.
"They are mates" said one of the men from the van
"I see. The female is still young. she couldn't be more than a few days old. Come here, little one."
She whimpered and stepped bach into me finding my hand. Her eyes seemed to glaze over with hunger.
"Sssh" I soothed "Breath deeply"
That seemed to help a bit.
"You know you're A Queen, right? your mother was part shape shifter. part witch. Can you use either of your powers?"
we were both stunned.
"A queen?" she asked
"Yes.And you are now a vampire so that would make you a powerful leader."
"I don't know If I can shape-shift but I can use magic."
"Interesting... think of the animal you want to change into."
she thought of a lioness and soon her body began to change.
Her cloths melded with her skin.when she was done she was a beautiful lioness. Full of pride and joy, she looked up to me and began to change back into a vampire.
She was smiling, I realised i'd only seen her smile once or twice since she had been changed
"well done...I see you two are thirsty. I'll let you hunt."
there were murmers around the room as we were shown out.
When I was done I watched Collen hunt a big mountain lion.
The shifters had taken us to the middle of nowhere to hunt. I had taken down a bear and a mountain lion under the curious eye of a blond haired male with blue eyes. I heard his gasp as I had landed on the grizzlie's back and snapped his neck. I had a bit of trouble with the lion though he smelled me and reared catching my exposed belly with his claws. When I checked my chest I only had faint red marks and a shreaded shirt splattered in lion blood.
I cant believe it... Me... a queen..
'yeh me nether'
Well you finaly piped up
'What was that about Collen being your-'
"Collen!" I had been lost in my thaught and not realising what was going on. Two vampires pounced at Collen from behind catching him from behind.
Recklessly I pulled one of the vamps away from Collen. He turned and looked into my eyes. His eyes were bright red aposed to my grey. He hissed and threw himself at me. The force of inpact sounded like a thunder strike and rattled my teeth. He bit into the flesh of my upper arm. I felt pain start to throb as blood oozed threw the wound.
Suddenly, I was pinned under the vampire. His brilliant red eyes staired into mine.
"Mallissa!" Yelled Collen just as the vampire bit into my neck.

Imprint

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Publication Date: 12-07-2010

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Dedication:
to all my friends