The fist came at me with lightening speed, but I was faster; I grabbed a hold on the head and twisted until in fell to the ground. The burning red flames consumed the body.

“Good work, Jasper,” Maria praised me.   She and I had control over the city.

I felt the depression of slaughter wash through me.

“What’s wrong, Jasper?”

I just shook my head. She touched my shoulder and we walked into the city we now had power over. I knew that night I would dispose of our newborns.

“Go feed in the city. I’ll met you there,” she told me, so I left her.

I walked up to a young woman.

“Well, hello,” she said shakily. 

I sauntered closer. 

^*^*^*^

I lay in the grass outside of the city and waited for Maria. 

“Welcome back,” I said as she strolled toward me.

“Thank you.”

I stood and walked toward the newborns we kept. The sun was setting and I knew Maria would want those vampires gone by morning.