BECOMING ONE OF THEM

CAROLINE It had been three damn days since my body died, but my haunted soul lived on. Sometimes I had great pain, and I didn’t understand why they saved me. The torments I was going through, the thirst for blood were so vivid that I cried out in pain, but no one was hearing me. The only one with me every day was Erik Von Hagen, the vampire who transformed me ... or saved my life. It was difficult for me, my craving for blood was violent. I refused to see Teresa for fear of attacking her again. I had to heal before I saw her. Erik told me that Teresa tried to see me several times. “I won’t risk seeing her, Erik, not after what had happened!” I kept repeating to him every time Teresa came to my door. Sebastian decided for me to move into his house for a while and Erik to stay so he could help me. “I understand you, honestly, but she’s your friend. Finally, your treatment is not over yet. Here you go, drink a little!” he handed me a small animal so I could feed. I hoped I would never kno