[i]"I agree. It is an option, and it would be a very good one at that. But you do not even know what being a Vampire means. You cannot simply just say that you could be one. And what I meant was, you have spent your life confined inside castle, you have travelled within the safety of a carriage with a guard of men to protect you. The knowledge you have of life is pretty much what you have read in your books. Humanity is not such a thing that should be so readily discarded, even if it would make our journey easier."[/i]

Azrael removed the cloak from around himself and placed in on to the ground next to him. He stood up as a cool breeze gently rustled the leaves up in the tops of the trees. The fire flickered against the wind.

[i]"You do not have to worry about forced marriages or such 'upper class issues'. Here we are, miles from the place that you once called home. We do not let just anyone be a Vampire. There are rules to follow."[/i]

He crouched next to the fire and grabbed one of the sticks. He poked the fire and watched the embers rise into the air. He stared into the fire as reassured the girl.

[i]"Believe me, If I did not want you here, I would of let you die when Elizabeth attacked you. As for your blood. I cannot say it is a unique thing, and extremely addictive, but that is not why I decided to travel with you. Truthfully, I was eager to watch as you discover this world on your little adventure. You will see the world through a fresh perspective. I have long since grown tired of what this world has to show."[/i]