Becoming Sunshine

I opened my eyes to darkness and found the one thing that I'd always desired. Killian saved me from a life of boredom, a loveless marriage and an early death. *laughs* Though I guess the death part isn't really true is it?

He gave me the world and for those first two years we were inseparable. In my maker I'd found my lover, my best friend, my partner in mayhem and chaos. He taught me the ways of our kind in a time when being vampire meant fear and loathing for us. Oh how I miss the days of dark alleys and fearful humans.

We spent the better part of those two years on the outskirts of London feasting upon farmers and peasants. On occasion we'd find ourselves mixing with the Royals. Those were the best nights for feeding. The blue bloods taste divine. The higher the station in life, the sweeter the blood.

I longed to see the world and Kills was willing to give me anything I wished just to keep me at his side. We'd often use the ruse of being a newly married couple with no family and so it just became second nature to use his name. It also helped when we came across the posters searching for Sunshine Spencer. *rolls eyes* As if anyone would recognize me from that horrid picture they chose to use.

Being turned had increased my physical appearance, my pale skin glistened in the pale moonlight and my blue eyes sparkled with curiosity as I saw life anew. Killian spared no expense when it came to my appearance. I was always the most stylish, belle of the ball wherever we went. That attention to detail was just what was needed to fool the bloodbags into a false sense of security. We fed well on the nights we attended the social events. Laughter filled the night as we drug victims off to have our way with them.

More often than not, Kills and I would end up in bed with more than one of our meals. He opened my eyes to the ways a woman can use her body to achieve the things she most wanted. As my glamoring abilities grew, our wealth did too. Many an aristocrat gave over his fortune to me and a few even set us up in apartments with an allowance. We used that money to travel. It would've much simpler if I'd been able to fly like Killian back then. That was a gift that would come in time, but at the time I wanted it so badly. To travel by ship was dangerous for us. We'd have to be shipped as deceased bodies. *growls* How I despised coffins, but it was the only safe way to avoid being staked. During those trips he'd go out well past dark to bring back a meal or two for us to share but the rules were clear, no draining for fear of starting a panic and witch hunt aboard the ship.

We explored the Irish countryside and made a short stop in Italy before returning to London for the holiday season of 1155. It was then that I decided I wanted to see my family. Killian forbid it, but I often disobeyed it if he hadn't commanded me. I snuck off one night under the pretense of "courting" an aristocrat that fancied me and ran to my family's home. I found the home dark and silent and the smell of blood in the frosty air sent my senses reeling. Tearing through the house I found my mother and father lifeless in the kitchen. My brothers were dead in the living room. I raced up the stairs and found Starr face down on her bed. I was in such a rage that it was several minutes before I sensed her faint heartbeat. In a frenzy I turned her over and tore into her neck, draining her of what little blood was left. I immediately ripped open my own wrist and held it to her mouth forcing her to drink.

I carried her out back and hurried to dig the grave when I felt his hand on my shoulder. He'd felt my rage and used our bond to find me. Seeing the pain in my eyes, Killian gave in and allowed me to save my sister. He buried us and sat guard over us at night, sleeping in the cellar in the daylight hours. Rising three nights later I found our family buried and the home cleaned. Starr rose vampire and the three of us left the family homestead, never to return lest our secret be found out.........