HISTORY: Lillian Rose. Aug. 10, 1900 - November 23, 1916

I died on November twenty third, 1916. I was horrible to watch my family cry over that empty casket. They never found my body. Then again, there was never a body to find, was there? I didnt even get to watch my own funeral. I was too busy screaming in pain. But I was in time to see my tomb stone, and the one person who didnt leave my grave for over three days. Most of my human memories are faded, but the two that stick out like a sore thumb are my death -No, not technically 'death'. But when I became a vampire- and him. They tie together, actually. Im sure he doesnt believe I'm dead, I dont think he ever will. And he blames my 'death' on himself.  'If only I hadn't let her gone...' he used to say.

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"William..." I groaned, pulling on his arm. He never let me do anything that would put me in danger. And this wasnt even danger! It was just a little fooling around, it was just a hike. A hike, for pete's sake! The mountain was just outside town! And Anna and I would have so much fun!

"I dont know, Lily.... there could be wild animals..." He cautioned.

"Oh, please, Will. Yes, a rabid bunny is going to kill me." I rolled my eyes. A smile pulled on the corners of his mouth. I grinned, I knew I'd won.

"Yay!" I threw my arms around him, hugging him tightly. It didnt matter if we touched, we were alone. "Thank you, Will. I'll see you soon!" I turned around, and began to run, my skirt flying behind me.

He caught the hem of my dress, and towed me back to him.

"Not so fast, love." he smiled, "I wasnt through hugging you." I laughed, and threw myself at him, wrapping my small arms around his muscular form. I felt his arms hug me back, and he lifted my chin to look into my eyes. "I love you." He reminded me.

"I love you, too." I told him. He smiled and pulled my face twards his, kissing me. I didnt hold back, it would be a few days -I didnt know then that it would be an eternity- before I saw him again, and I wanted to get my fill.

I breathed in his scent, memorizing it. And when he finally let go, I could feel the blush burning in my cheeks. He chuckled, and stoked my face. He kissed me one last time, and then I was off. I ran to Anna's house faster than I should have, people probably stared -not that I was paying attention to the people around me.

"Lily!" Anna screamed as I ran around to her back porch. "Im so glad you could make it!" I smiled, and ran to embrace my friend.

"Me too!" I told her when she had pulled away. "So.." I whispered now, "When are we leaving?"

"Just as soon as Mary gets here -which should be any minute!" She whispered back. There was pure excitement in her voice -and eyes- which Im sure reflected in mine. We squealed together. It felt so good to be a rebel!

Soon enough, Mary appeared from around the corner of the house, a nervous look on her face. It immediately vanished when she saw us, replaced by a wide grin.

Maybe we should have a man with us, just for protection. William had offered, said he'd watch us as we slept, but I had refused. What would our parents say if we were both missing at night time? I know it wouldnt be good. Besides, this was a girl's night. Just me, Anna, and Mary. It was no big deal, we were just sick of the regular routine of life, we wanted something to do!

So, we had gotten together, and planned to sneak out, just the three of us, and go camping. The boys did it all the time! It was only fair that we should be able to. We set the date, and William even provided water and everything else! It was all set up on the other side of the mountain. Everything would be perfect.

Who knew what time it was. I knew it was past twilight when we crept out of Anna's house, and trudged up the road tward the mountain. Anna and Mary giggled and gossiped about the boys in class.  Who was the richest, the most handsome.

"William." Mary snickered when Anna asked her who was the most handsome in her opinion. I shot her an angry look, that I doubted she could see in the dim light.

"Mary...." Anna complained, "Dont be rude." I scoffed, and hurried on ahead of them. I didnt care that much. William was mine, anyway. Mary could say whatever she pleased.

"What?" Mary snorted, "Its true!" Anna groaned and ran to keep up with me. Mary sighed, and hurried along after us.

We reached the mountain in under ten minutes. Sure enough, everything we needed was piled up against a tree, waiting for us. We pulled out the blankets and laid them out in silence. Finally, Mary and Anna piped up and began to chatter on about ghost stories and myths. I lay on the blankets next to them, and stared up at the stars.

There was a rustling in the trees, and Mary screamed. I rolled my eyes.

"Mary. Shut it." I commanded. She cowered next to Anna, her eyes wide. I glanced at the trees, and the bushes surrounding them, something white flashed in the pale moonlight. I chuckled, remembering that I had suggested a rabid bunny. I could just imagine a little white bunny running across the clearing, sending Mary into hysterics.

But it wasnt an innocent bunny. Suddenly a man stood before us. He was beautiful, pale, and his eyes were crimson; bright -even in the darkness. I gasped at his beauty, he looked like an angel who had simply lost his halo. He smiled at me, then turned to Anna and Mary.

"Hello, girls." he greeted them friendly. We stayed silent. "No need to be frightened. I dont bite." He chuckled, somehow he found his little comment hilarious.

"Go away." I demanded, scine both of my friends were too frozen in shock to even move.

"Now, now. No need to be hasty." I scowled in the dark. "You dont want to get me angry." He grinned.

"Leave." I commanded, again. He shook his head, and sighed, never looking in my direction.

He breathed deeply.

"Hmmm. You two smell absolutely delicious!" He exclaimed, taking a step towards the others. I jumped in front of them.

"Dont touch them." I warned. He breathed in near my face.

"Ew." He winced, wrinkling his nose. "You smell.... awful." Somehow I decided that this was a good thing.

When I refused to move, he sighed, picked me up, then tossed me as if I was a ball against a nearby tree. I heard a cracking noise as my back hit the trunk. I was hardly conscious as I watched him dive at my friends, unable to move as he kissed their necks. Only, it seemed harsher than kissing. He was... biting them. I gasped as I realized what he was doing, yet still unable to move from my crumbled position. I sucked in a breath of air and shot at him with tears streaming from my eyes.

"No!" I croaked, my last attempt at saving them. "GET AWAY!" I screamed, and flung myself into him. I didnt even budge him. It was useless. He pushed me away, sending me -yet again- into a nearby tree.  I watched in horror as their bodies fell limp. He turned to me.

"You..." He began, sniffing the air. "You smell so... disgusting. I doubt your blood tastes any better." He wrinkled his nose and walked up to me, moving my hair out of my face. "But I wouldnt want you spreading the word... I might get caught!" He sounded appauled that I would do such a thing. He snickered and went on, "No. I think I'll keep you, if you dont mind." He smiled, and sunk his teeth into my neck. I screamed, but it sounded distant, I hardly recognized it as my voice.

And then he was gone. A flash of white in the distance was all that was left of him.

I knew I needed to get away. And fast. But the pain that ran through my veins disabled me. I couldnt stop screaming. My insides felt on fire. I winced, and screamed some more. Wouldnt someone hear me by now? Come with some water and put out this fire? My eyes felt restless, and my body twitched.

After what seemed like hours I forced myself up, the screaming had finally resided. I didnt get far, I collapsed only a few yards away, and sank into unconsciousness.

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"Lily?" I heard William calling my name. It must be morning. Or maybe I was dead. "Lily?" He was closer now.

Yes? I wanted to call. But I couldnt speak. My throat was heavy, and my eyes wouldnt open.

"Lily!" He was right next to me, panic clear in his voice. "Lily!! Wake up!" But I was awake. Wasnt I? I just couldnt speak... He shook me, his hands felt hot. So very, very hot. He gasped. "So cold..." he whispered. I heard a deer run in the distance. Every thing seemed sharper, my hearing was better, it seemed.

I felt him place his head on my chest, it was so warm. I wanted to embrace him, to kiss his lips. But I couldnt move.

"No." He said, his voice filled with agony, "No. No, no, no!" He was crying now. He shouldnt be crying! I wanted to comfort him; hug him. I couldnt, I felt his hurt and wanted to cry. "No heart beat." He mumbled faintly.

No heartbeat? I must be dead, then.

"She's dead?" Another voice asked, far away. He didnt answer.

"Im so sorry, Will." A woman's voice comforted, right next to me. "We'll go get someone to retrive the bodies." She said.

"No." Will sounded like he was choking. "I'll carry her."

I was being lifted from the ground, in his warm arms. We were moving so fast. I knew we must be in town by now. But for some reason my eyes were just so heavy! I couldnt open them. And my throat.. it was cloged. I couldnt speak!

"I love you." William wispered in my ear.

I love you too. I wanted to say. He pressed his lips to mine for a long time, as I was being set down. And then he was gone, too. I was alone. I knew it.

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Finally my eyes were open. I was in a small room, in Will's house. There was one window, and it was open. I knew I should leave. There was talking from the other room.

"Will, we really need to get her out." It was Will's mother. I stood up, wanted to go outside, to see his face. I knew that if I just saw his big brown eyes, the past two days would be nothing, and I would forget all about that man in forest.

"No." Will said. "I... I cant give in. If I give in, I'm admitting that she's dead."

I rounded the corner slowly, he was sitting at the table, with his head in his hands. He was in pain. It was pointless pain. I was alive!

"William." I whispered. His head shot up, and he locked eyes with me for a fraction of a second before I was out the window. I sank down under the open window, hugging my sides. I was hyperventilating, and I knew I was sobbing. I wanted to cry so bad, but there were no tears coming. I smelled him inside.

"LILY!" He screamed, he was running around the room. "Lily! Where are you?"  I groaned silently. How much I wanted to go inside, and tell him I was okay. I wanted to hold him in my arms and tell him everything was alright. I wanted to tell him I loved him, and that I would never leave him. But something held me back, it felt like instinct. I needed to stay away from him, that was obvious. It was dangerous for me to be with him.

"What is it, Will?" His mother asked from the doorway.

"Shes.....gone."