I grabbed my backpack and filled it up with what I need. "You aren't gonna survive out there by yourself" my father scoffed. "At least it's better than staying here" I walked out of the room heading to the exit. "Goodbye!" He said and walked over to me. I didn't even bother looking at him. I just left the house, knowing I will never come back.
        It was the beginning of the new year and the streets were still decorated with lights and Christmas decorations. I hated seeing the place so cheerful. It was ice cold but I was using my power to warm myself up. I was lucky to have fire powers.
        I didn't know where I was going. I have no one to go to. I thought of going to ask someone to stay with them...but who on earth would let a fourteen-year-old who ran away from home stay at their place?
        Feeling tired, I sat down on the sidewalks. People's eyes scanned me as they walked throughout the street. No one cared to ask if I needed help. I had little to no money with me, too.
        I was in that state for the first two weeks. I had run out of money and I couldn't even buy myself anything to eat. I picked my bag up and started walking again. To nowhere.
        Is this how I am gonna live? Am I gonna live like this forever? Those thoughts kept popping into my head. Until...
        "You okay?" The deep male voice woke me up from my sleep. "Huh...?" I was still half asleep. I rubbed my eyes and looked up at the male as I slowly got up. "Are you okay?" The male repeated. "Oh...yeah...I am..." he sighed. "Why are you sleeping here? The floor is ice cold" I rubbed my eyes again and looked at the cars on the road.
        "Don't you have a place to stay?" I looked at the male. "No...I..don't...." he sighed. "Have you eaten anything?" As he asked the question my stomach growled answering him. "No? Get up...let me buy you something" he helped me up and brushed the dust off my clothes.
        "Come on!" He grabbed my bag and started walking away. I just followed. We stopped at a convenience store and he looked at me. "Take whatever you want. You seem as if you haven't eaten in weeks" he smiled and walked in.
        I went inside and looked around the place. I haven't eaten anything in days but I still don't want to make this man spend all his money on me when I am a total stranger. I picked up a bottle of water and some other stuff. "That's it?" The male who brought me here asked. "Uhh...yeah. I don't need anything else" he sighed. "Okay then!" He paid and we left the store.
        He passed me the grocery bag and smiled. I immediately bowed and thanked him. "Thank you...thank you so much" he smiled. "I have a spare room in my house...you can stay there for a while" my eyes widened. "It's o-" I was about to finish but he shook his head. "Come on! Let's go!" I had no choice but to follow.
        I couldn't even express how grateful I was. I was so thankful. But...that feeling didn't last long...
    
        "How old are you?" He asked as we walked to his place. "Me? Oh...I am fourteen..." he looks at me. "What?! You are so young! What are you doing sleeping on the sidewalks?!" I looked down. "I ran away from home..." he sighed. "Do you wanna talk about something else?" I nodded slightly. "What's your name?" I asked as I realized I don't know his name yet.
        "Victor Vaughn, you?" He looked at me. "Lee Taeyong" he smiled. "That's a nice name" I smiled. "Thanks" we continued talking till we reached his house.
        "Welcome!" He said as I went inside. I looked around the place. It was small but I didn't care. I was just grateful I had somewhere to sleep now.

        I thought that someone finally helped me....little did I know that I had fallen for the act. It was a trap.

        It was probably 3 AM now. I was in the room which Victor gave me and I was trying to sleep. I just couldn't. I had this feeling that something was wrong. I was about to get up to drink water when I stopped at the door.
        "He's sleeping now...should I do it?" I heard a sigh. "I paid you. You do what you're supposed to do now" another sigh. "Stay here...I don't think you'd want to see the view...it isn't a nice one"
        I decided to go out now. Probably a stupid idea but whatever. I saw Victor. He froze when he saw me. "You...are awake?" I nodded. I saw a male behind him. He smiled when he saw me. "Hey...Taeyong...how are you?" He walked closer to me. "Do I know you?"
        "No...but you will soon enough" he continued walking but he stopped when he was next to Victor. "Do it" Victor looked at him then back at me. A smirk formed onto his lips and suddenly I felt as if I was being stabbed in my chest. I looked at him and then looked at my chest. I wasn't being stabbed...I was having my powers taken away...
        I looked at the two males with wide eyes. I couldn't move at all. I know how Positers work. Well...my father is one...how would I not know?
       I was completely paralyzed. The pain was starting to hurt more by the second. Soon I couldn't even stand up on my legs and felt myself falling onto the ground.
       The feeling was unexplainable. It hurt so much. Soon after I couldn't feel anything. I was feeling powerless, which I was. I didn't have only one power taken away...I had both taken away from me...
        "How does it feel? Hm?" The male next to Victor came to me and kneeled down. He suddenly lit fire from his hand. "I have what is yours!" He got up smiling. "Both of your powers are now mine....how nice...." the smile only grew wider. He looked at Victor. "What will you do with him now?" Victor sighed. "Leave him like he was before....he was gonna die anyway"
       "Can I use him for a while?" Victor looked at him. "How?" The male sighed. "I have a half-vampire who hasn't drunk in a while...how about I let him drink from Taeyong-ssi?" He looked at me, smiling again. "Do what you want...you paid me and that's what I wanted. He's all yours now" the male smiled. "Okay then! Let's go!" He came over to me and carried me up. I still couldn't move.
        "You aren't heavy at all...does he eat anything?" He asked Victor. "I don't know...probably not..." he then sighed and started walking away. "See you!"

        I woke up in another room. I slowly got up and rubbed my head. I was surprised I was still not dead or anything. "You're awake! Finally!" I got up and saw the male from last night. "Wait...I'll be right back" he walked out of the room. After a few minutes, he came back in. This time someone else with him.
        "This is Jaehyuk. Hope you two become friends!" He laughed and looked at Jaehyuk. "Do whatever you want" he then let go of the male and he came over to me. "I'm leaving now! Have fun!" The male from last night said and left, locking the door behind him. The male named Jaehyuk came to me. That was when I realized that he was a vampire...he had deep red eyes and his fangs were easily noticeable.
       "Don't struggle and it won't hurt a lot..." the vampire said tilting his head to the side a little. I started backing away. But like that helped? He kept getting closer until-

・???'s P.O.V

        I stood outside the room. The smirk never left my lips. "Lee Taeyong...." as I said that I heard a scream coming from inside. My smirk grew wider.
        The scream of the fourteen-year-old male was filled with pain. "Stop! Please! Stop it!" A chuckle escaped my lips as I heard those words.

        "Stop it....please!" The begging continued for a while. I was getting tired of hearing his screams. "Jaehyuk that's enough, don't you think?" I said from outside the door. Soon everywhere was silent. All you can hear was the boy's quiet crying. I went inside the room.
        Taeyong was on the floor. Jaehyuk was sitting next to him. He looked at me and smiled. "Keep him for me. He is a good one" he got up and then left the room. Taeyong looked at me. "You're a monster...." I smirked. "I know that..."
        "You'll turn into one too..." I said. "What?" I smirked. "I gotta go! See you later!" I waved goodbye and left the room, locking it behind me.
       
・Taeyong's P.O.V

        I watched as that man left the room, leaving me all alone again. What happened in the past twenty-four hours was too much...everything is hurting. I can't even get up.
        I slowly but carefully tried to get up and sit down at least but even that didn't work. I guess I'll just stay this way...
        "You'll turn into one too..."
        What did he mean by that? Just then I felt this really bad pain where Jaehyuk bit me. It hurt so much and I couldn't do anything about it. I couldn't keep my eyes open. I just let myself black out completely.

        Why did this feel so different? Why do I feel so different? I feel like I am a different person...I try to get up and this time I can. I look at myself. Nothing seemed different...why do I feel different, though...? I looked around and my eyes landed on the mirror.
        "W-what....? What h-happened...?" I had blood running down my lips and my face was scarred. I went closer to the mirror to take a better look. That's when I noticed something that changed. My hair color. It now was a mix of black and...silver...I guess? I held the newly colored strands and they felt normal. What happened while I was unconscious...?
        I went to the door and tried opening it up but nothing seemed to work. I sighed and sat down. What was I supposed to do now? I didn't even think I would live after what happened in the past hours. I mean. Most people who have their powers taken away can't stay alive for long and I was surprised that the vampire bite didn't kill me.
        Just two days ago I was sitting down on the sidewalks, watching the people walking around while practicing with my fire. It's gone now. I can't use that fire. I can't even heal the scars on my face now since they took my healing powers too...
        It seemed like forever till the door opened and someone came inside. I looked up and I saw the person I thought was helping me that day. Victor Vaughn.
        "You little-" I got up and slapped him. "I am older than you, don't talk to me like that," he said and held my hand. "And like I care?! Why?! Why did you do this?!" He sighed. "I am taking you with me. Don't worry. You won't see that man from yesterday again" I looked away. "I don't want to go with you. Let me free. I wanna be by myself" he scoffed. "You won't survive out there. You are powerless now. How do you expect yourself to survive? You have no money and you'll most likely starve to death if I leave you"
        "I don't care! Let me free!" I yelled through clenched teeth. Before I could even do anything he grabbed my wrist and started dragging me out. "Stop!" I tried to stop him but I was weak. Too weak. "Stop struggling, Taeyong!" He huffed. I didn't stop. He turned to me and slapped me. "I said stop struggling!" I looked him in the eye. "Let me go...I am begging you...please..." he rolled his eyes. "Let's go, I don't have all day" I somehow managed to free my hand from his grip and walked back a few steps.
        "Taeyong do you want me to knock you out and take you there by force? Let's just go the easy way and get on with it" I scoffed. "By force? Aren't you forcing me in both ways?" He sighed. "Ugh, you...just come on!" He came towards me but I moved away. As I started running away he started running after me. I was sure he'll end up catching me anyway. I was powerless now. I was weak. I couldn't do anything but run as fast as I could.
        After a moment he caught me and looked at me. "You little- Let's go!" He held my hand, this time way tighter. I had no choice but to follow. Even if I try to run a million times he'll keep catching me.
        He stopped near some motorcycle. He sat down and told me to get on and I didn't at first. "Taeyong!" He looked at me. I looked away. "I don't want to" he sighed hard and looked at me. "Get on now or else" I sighed. "I said I don't want to!" He got up and hit me. "Okay then! I'll just take it the hard way!" He held me up and I guess he had air powers since he then threw me onto the ground with some power that definitely couldn't be made without using powers. I groaned as I hit the floor. "Hm? Now do you want?" I slowly got up and went to punch him when he dodged it and attached me again.
        "Come on, let's not take forever and come with me already" I sighed. "I don't want to..." he bit his lip. "Why are you so stubborn?!" He flung me into the air and threw me onto the floor again and this time way harder. "Hm?! Now come with me!" He carried me up and soon we were driving the motorcycle somewhere.

        I don't know when I managed to fall asleep but I did.
        "Taeyong...oh my god did I really kill you...?" I heard the deep male voice. I opened my eyes slowly. "W-where are we...?" I looked around as I rubbed my eyes. He sighed. "Motel...I live somewhere else. It's pretty far so we will be staying here for the night. I sighed. "Why do you want me?" He didn't answer. "Victor" he turned to me. "Do you know what happened after Jaehyuk bit you? Why your hair is that color? Why your face is scarred?" I looked away. "No...do you know why?" I asked as I looked at him again.
        He sighed and said, "I do...are you sure you want to know?" I looked away. "Tell me" he lay down. "For your hair color...I think it's because you lost your powers...or...because you...." he looked like he didn't know how to say it. "You...became a vampire..." my eyes widened as I jumped up. "What?!" He shut his eyes close. "But...I am not a vampire now....am....am I a half?" He sighed and bit his lip. "Yeah..." I looked away. "You.....it's all because of you! That's all your fault!" I went to him and held him from his collar. "You are somehow special though...." I let go of him. "What do you mean?
        "Jaehyuk drank way more blood to make you only a half...you are supposed to be dead now if you consider the amount of blood he drank. But...you just became a half....not even a full vampire...it's weird" I looked away. "How did I get the scars?" I asked him. "Because of me. I came to check on you after Mr. Kim left you. And you...you were...I guess you had transformed since the moment you saw me you attacked me and bit me...I fought back and that's how the scars were made..." he looked down.
        And that's why I had blood running down my lips...."Did I drink from you?" He nodded. "Not too much, though..." I sighed. "You are special...but you are not the only one with that ability..." I looked at him. "What are you talking about?" He looked at the ceiling. "I am like that too...I train vampires...and I have been bitten a lot but I am not even a half. I don't get affected...it's really rare though. I don't even know how that happens..." I look out the window at the night sky.

        In a few hours, I became a vampire with no powers...

"You need to drink blood to survive. Even if you are only half you need to at least transform once every month to drink. If not, you can die" I looked at Victor. "What are you trying to say?" He sighed. "I have one vampire at the VTC...how about we make a deal?" He looked at me. "What deal?" He sighed. "I'll let you drink from me as long as you let that vampire drink from you" I raised an eyebrow. "Why would I do that?"
        He scoffed. "Then I'll just leave you out there on the streets to go transform whenever you want and to drink from any random people. You can get caught and then they would lock you up" I tilted my head. "What if I don't get caught? I am also pretty sure I will be able to control myself we-" he started laughing. "You can't control yourself yet. I'll train you if you go with that deal" I sighed.
        "I'll let you do whatever you want too" I looked back at the road outside. "I...I'll think about it..." he scoffed. "Think about it? It doesn't need thinking. Just agree" I looked at him. "I'll tell you my answer tomorrow...right now I am tired..." he sighed and went to the small refrigerator. "Wanna drink something?" He pulled out a bottle of orange juice. "No thanks...I am good" I walked to the door. "I'll be getting some fresh air..." I said that and left the room.
        It was probably midnight now. I looked up at the stars. "I won't get used to living like that...." I said as I remembered how Jaehyuk bit me. "It hurt...a lot...I don't think I'll be able to live like that ever...." I carefully touched the bite on my neck and sighed. But...I can get locked up if I don't. I sighed. This was stressful.

・Author's P.O.V

        "Taeyong, listen to me...I know it hurts like hell now but fight against it. Take control. Slowly...okay?"
        It's been a few months. Taeyong made the deal with Vaughn. Although it hurt him a lot he still tried to endure everything. What was the hardest out of all was controlling himself when he was about to transform. It was not a pleasing experience. Definitely not. But he tried his best. He tried his hardest.

・Taeyong's P.O.V

        "Okay....control it...fight against it. If you don't it will take over you" I looked at him slowly. "I...I can't do i-aghhh!" Victor bit his lip. "Look at me" I couldn't look at him. The pain I was going through was unbearable. "Taeyong....breathe" I tried to calm down and breathe. It didn't help. Soon I couldn't take control anymore and I gave up, letting my vampire take over me. "Okay....another fail..." Victor said. I looked at him.
        "Oh! Hi, Victor!" A grin formed on my lips. "Taeyong..." I sighed. "You ready?" I licked my lips. He chuckled. "No. If you want me to be honest, no" I started laughing. "This is gonna be more fun then!" I walked over to him. "This will be a lot of fun..." I whispered. He sighed. "Last night..." he started making me stop in my spot. "Hm?" I tilted my head. "Last night you said you wanted powers...." he looked up at me. "Ah! Yeah...you said you'll think about it...did you?" He nodded. "You also said that as a human...but as a human...you said you wanted them back, not to get totally new ones"
        "Get it back? How do you get it back?" He sighed. "It is possible but very hard. It might take me forever to get to know how to do it" I pouted. "But I want powers now...I can't wait until you find a way to return my fire and healing powers. I am very impatient you know" he sighed. "What power do you want?" I smiled and went to sit down. "Yours" I looked up at him as his eyes widened. "W-what?!" I started laughing. "You took my powers away...give me yours" he looked at me in disbelief. "You're Air-powered right? Pretty nice! I'd be happy with them" I smiled. "You can't have them," he said and looked at me.
        "Give me half. I'll learn how to control them" he bit his lip. "That'll give me a reason to stay with you more..don't you want me staying here?" He sighed. "Oh! But wait! I won't have them forever! Once you find a way to get my powers back you can have them back!" He chuckled. "You really are different from the actual Taeyong..." I smirked. "I know, right? I like this version better" I looked away. "I can give them to you while you drink..."
        "That's even better!" I got up again. "How about now?" I walk to him while taking slow steps. "I think now is good..." I said now just inches away from him. I look over at the previous bites I have made. "I almost feel bad...but you made this deal didn't you? So I guess I don't need to feel that way..." I touch the bite. "Do it already and stop taking your time" I smile as he said that. "Alright!"

        "Jaehyuk...get up..." I smiled as I saw the half-vampire. "How are you?" He asked. "Doing okay...you?" He just nodded.
        After another few months, Jaehyuk was brought to the VTC and will be getting trained here... it's been almost a year. I have been getting better at controlling myself. I now have some of Vaughn's powers since my vampire self decided to do a little share with him. I didn't want them. They made me feel like I stole the powers. It made me feel like a Positer.
        I became Jiwon and Jaehyuk's victim ever since the deal was made. Every now and then I would have to go to the VTC and let them drink from me. I know...I could have just ran away now since I now can control myself but...I want Vaughn to get me my powers back... that's why I am still going on with the deal. I don't care if it takes years...I want my powers back.

        That's all I want.