[i]“I cannot say what will happen if anyone finds us, but I was hoping that it would not happen in the first place. You can be sure that I will not let them take you if you do not wish to go with them though.”[/i]

They sat quietly next to one another for a while until Evangeline spoke again. Azrael mused over her words for a moment.

[i]“Are you asking to become a Vampire?”[/i]

He let the words hang in the cold air for a while.

[i]“I cannot let you become a Vampire. You know nothing about us, or the real world. You said it yourself that you have only ever lived in seclusion, never seeing the world for what it truly is. You do not even know what it is like to be a human. Did you think that a person could so easily become a Vampire? We do not just let people join our ranks because they want to, or just to make their life easier.”[/i]

His words were gentle, but he felt a little annoyed at the girls mention of a quick fix to their situation. The fact that her ‘dying’ might make the situation easier, but to just be a Vampire was preposterous. The Vampires didn't just ‘blood’ whoever they wanted, there were strict rules and practises to adhere to.