Okay so... I will be continuing Something Remains Missing eventually and that's it... Sorry fans... This is a new story! (most likely not gonna finish it! ) Please read and enjoy! ~Katie Shute ~~~~~~~<><><>~~~~~~<><><>~~~~~~~ Prologue ********** Year: 1812 He remembered the first time he had met her... Marie Van Tess. She was into her twenties and a very elegant and aristocratic young woman. He fell in love with her the moment he saw her. Her long, flaming red hair, emerald green eyes and ivory skin. He loved everything about her. The way she spoke to him. The way she smiled... Everything made him weak in the knees... Just being in her mere presence made him long for her even more... The trouble was, she was much to out of his reach... He could never be with her... "It's because you're a vampire," said Leilester. "It's because you are a vampire, Alexander, that you cannot love her and be with her. That is our punishment... unless you wish to change her?" Alexander looked at his trusted friend, frowned and then looked away. "That is not what I wish..." he said quietly. "Then it is settled. I never want you to see her again." "But Leilester! She and I... we are..." "I don't give a damn what you and her are doing! I forbid you to see her! Do I make myself clear, Alexander?" he asked, his face close up to Alexander's. "Do you understand?" Alexander merely pushed him away and growled as he walked towards the door. "Yes Leilester... I understand." ~~~~~~~<><><>~~~~~~<><><>~~~~~~~ Year: 2010 "Happy birthday," joked Leilester as he sat down beside Alexander. "Shut-up..." said Alexander quietly. He looked up from his book, pushed his eye glasses further up on his nose and sighed. "Stop doing this to me... Thank you," he said and he went back to reading. "Oh don't be like that. It's vampire humor!" "Haha." "You're turning 220 years old!" laughed Leilester. "Come on! That's pretty neat! And you're just as handsome as always. You haven't aged a..." "Just shut up and leave me alone!" "Alexander... what's wrong?" asked Leilester. He sat down in the chair next to him and arched an eyebrow. "I know how old I am. I'm bloody 220 years old! Yet I am trapped in the body of a twenty-two year old man!" Leilester. "Excuse me. I wasn't the one who turned you. I'm your friend, I'm living the same eternal punishment as you, Alexander get over yourself!" Alexander stood up and nodded towards his friend before he left the house. Man... it had been 220 years to the date since he and Leilester had moved to England. It was peaceful living in such a place. It made him feel human for a change. As he walked in the park he looked up at the clear blue sky with big fluffy clouds. "What a beautiful morning..." As he began to walk again he took notice of three girls running in his direction. He hadn't really cared until one of them dropped her school books and her friends stopped to look at her. "Winona?" "It's fine! Go on with out me, I'll be there in a sec!" said the girl and she quickly collapsed to the ground trying to pick up her papers frantically. He went over to her and knelt down in front of her. He picked up a few of her papers and stuck it in her textbook. Class 2-4. She was in eighth grade...? "Ah! Um thank you!" she said spinning around. She collided with him and they both fell to the ground. He remained silent as she quickly stood up and turned to him. "Oh my! I'm so sorry! I should've watched where I was going!" His face grew pale. This girl... Her hair was as red as fire which fell neatly over her shoulders and down her back. Her eyes, emerald green and clean, beautiful ivory skin. This girl couldn't possibly be the reincarnation of... no... It couldn't be. "Marie...?" he whispered.
She looked at him and then giggled. "My name isn't Marie, my name is Winona," she said and she smiled at him. She extended a hand to help him up and he took the offer and he stood up. "Is something wrong...?" he asked looking at her face. She seemed somewhat... shocked... "I... I'm okay..." she said. She slipped her hand put of his and quickly passed him. What exactly had she felt? Something in her body tingled at his touch... that had never happened before. Least of which to an older man. He watched her leave and he sighed. So her name was Winona then? He sighed and looked at his watch. He was due for work at any moment... ~~~~~~~<><><>~~~~~~<><><>~~~~~~~ "Winona? What's wrong?" asked Jaileen, one of her friends. "Hmm? Oh nothing," she said. Truth was... she couldn't get that man out of her mind... it felt as though she had recognized him before... but she would most likely remember a man that attractive... his somewhat long messy hair that fell into his face and pale blue eyes. His body... Agh! What was she thinking?! She was only fourteen years old! "Are you sure? You look flushed..." She blushed and shook her head. "I said I'm fine. I just... I think I have a cold. Sorry guys, I'm not going to school today!" she said and she quickie sped away. "What?! Winona?!" She didn't look back. She didn't care that she would be missing school, she got straight "A"'s all the tine anyways. That's it... she must be getting a cold... She quickly made her way to the nearest doctor's office. She opened the door and walked inside. "Hello, how may I help you?" asked the secretary. "Hi... I'm not feeling very well. I'm here just for a quick check-up... It'll only be a minute," she insisted. The secretary smiled. "Yes Winona... you say that all the time," she laughed. Winona's eyes glanced to the "doctor's in" sign. "You have a new doctor?" "Yes. Mr.Kamashev. He's new and young but he knows what he's doing. He's perfectly fine for your check-up." Winona nodded assured and waited at the desk. "You may go in now," the secretary said moments later. Winona smiled and she made her way down the hall. She turned the knob and opened the door, only to see the man from the morning... this was Dr.Kamashev?! He stared at her. It was that girl! Winona... the girl from the morning... "Erm... if you like I..." She blushed madly and quickly closed the door and ran from the office. With out thinking he quickly stood up and ran after her. What the hell? Of all places she ended up that morning... it was at his work?
She tended to visit him often. It would usually be after her school and she'd come by to say hello. "Good morning!" she greeted one afternoon. "Hmm... you don't seem to be busy today, Dr.Kamashev," she said. "It's been slow," he said. He smiled at her and she smiled back. "Is Alexander in?" asked a voice. Alexanders face paled and he looked quickly at Winona before looking at the door. That voice... Leilester... He flinched as Leilester walked in. "Alexander!" "Leilester? Why are you here? Sorry... I'm kind of busy at the moment. Could you..." "Alexander...?" At first Leilester was confused by his reaction but his eyes caught sight of Winona and he raised an eyebrow. "Who might you be?" he asked and his eyes looked over at Alexander. "My name is Winona Lehman. I'm a friend of Alexander!" "A friend? Aren't you a little young?" asked Leilester. He frowned and looked back at Alexander whom he gave a stern look to. "Yes. I may be a little young but..." she paused and tuned towards Alexander. "Alexander... am I pain to be here...?" she asked quietly. Obviously being honest. "Is it really okay for me to come here?" He nodded. "I have no problems," he said. His eyes adverted to look at Leilester who was staring coldly at him. He felt uneasy... being in this situation with Winona and Leilester. He knew exactly what Leilester was going to say when Winona left. After a while Leilester announced he'd be going home and that'd he'd see Alexander when he got home too. He shook Winona's hand and he left rather quickly. When he was gone Winona turned and smiled at Alexander. "Alexander..." "Hmm?" "Is Leilester... your lover?" she asked and she giggled. "I can see why you are the way you are!" He opened his mouth to speak but he was too shocked to say anything. He merely stared at her. "Am I wrong?" she asked. "Yes. You are wrong. I've known Leilester for a long time. We are only friends and nothing more. I can assure you that," he said. He pressed a hand to his forehead. Did he really appear homosexual to this girl. "I'm sorry... You and him just seemed... I don't know..." she said quietly. "I can understand your reasoning. It's not the first time we've been thought of that way, but it isn't true. He and I are not lovers. There's someone else I truly love," he said unconsciously staring at her lovingly. She blushed. "Oh..." "Ah... never mind about her though, I'll never see her again anyways." She slowly turned away from him. "S-sorry... I um... I have to leave early today," she said quietly. "How come...?" "Reasons... please, I'll see you tomorrow," she said and she darted towards the door. He stood up, went over and stopped her. "Did I say something wrong?" he asked. She blushed madly. His breath tickled her neck and she turned the doorknob opening the door. "No. It's nothing you did," she said and she quickly left. Damn it... had he said something wrong? Why was she acting like this...?