Nine days had passed since my first lesson with Marianne, the deadline drawing closer faster than I had imagined it would, my doubt returning after a few days; filling my mind with reasons why I couldn’t do it, why I never would.  I had tried my best, giving it every effort with no success, my mood deflated and low as I collapsed back onto the small mattress; the freezing room oddly comforting me. I needed to rest, to have a break from the constant demands of Mari, she wouldn’t give up; she couldn’t understand why I was failing. But I could, I wasn’t as good as they believed me to me, I wasn’t as powerful as they had hoped. I was nothing. I closed my eyes, Silas had been gone from Paris for three days and for that time, our connection had been lost; it clearly didn’t work over long distances. I couldn’t feel him any longer, I couldn’t sense his presence in the city or in th

 I awoke to bright candle light, it was much brighter than the one is usual in my room knowing instantly I wasn’t in the small chamber I had become accustomed to. I rubbed my eyes, removing what seemed to be a vast amount of sleep from them as I yawned, what had happened? The last thing that I remembered was my power being strained.  I had done too much at once by shifting into a bat and holding the form, though I wasn’t sure how long I actually held it for. As my eyes adjusted, I saw that I was in fact not in my room, but what appeared to be a larger room which I assume would be reserved for guests. It was decorated in beautiful crimson shades, the large double bed I was laid upon more comfortable than what I was used to. Why was I in a different room, had something happened to the chamber I was given as I passed out? I tried to get up, my body defying me as every muscle was sore and aching, I placed a hand behind m

 “And when you fail, I will be here to put you back in line SLAVE.” “if Luna needs to be shown where she stands it will be me, and me alone that forces her back into submission. Am I making myself clear Ezio?!” Silas snarled barbarically, his fangs pressing into his bottom lip and he moved to stand between me and the other vampire; blocking him from my view.“What about Blanche?” Asked the prince’s advisor. “I will leave her in your care, but you are not to kill her unless I give the order.” Replied Silas, his fiery eyes locked onto the Caprotti vampire.“Very well Sire, I will abide by your wishes.” I watched them, unsure what was happening, why she needed to be controlled and watched around the clock. She was innocent! She hadn't done anything that she wasn’t commanded to do, she was docile and obedient. So, why

I hoped that I would be ready to meet my master's allies in the form he had chosen for me, praying that I could hold it for as long as necessary; my heart racing slightly as I became anxious to prove myself. Mari chuckled, “Such obedient witches.” Silas nodded, turning towards the door; “That they are, and I want you to collect them just before the meeting begins.” “Yes Sire.” Replied Marianne as they stepped into the hall, quickly disappearing beyond view. Ezio stopped just by the door, turning back to glance over my petite form once more. “Do not disappoint us Luna.” He warned. I watched him leave, my heartrate increasing dramatically as his words sunk in; he was threatening me without saying it, promising that should I fail he would ensure that I would be dealt with accordingly. I looked over at Blanche, who

The meeting room filled within a few moments, Blanche doing exactly as she was commanded to, Silas moved to sit down and the witch knelt by his side whilst I sat perched on his right shoulder; the vampires barely noticing I existed at first. My mind link with the prince was strong and my form was even more so; I had done it! I had shifted into a perfect bat, the vampires having no inkling of who I really was as I flapped my wings; my head filled with excitement. I squeaked, my triumph clear in the way that I held myself, the prince of vampires chuckling within my mind. “Calm down, you don’t want to get too excited and lose the form.” He sent through the link, though I could tell he was also excited; his mind plagued by it. He could barely keep a straight face as the vampires crowded around the table, each one waiting for the last one the arrive; their thoughts clear as they called the missing creature M