The kiss engulfed Isolde. Her world felt like it was spinning out of control. The mists of time parted revealing a kaleidoscope of statues, blood and an old old woman. Blood, sweat, and the musky scent of an adult man. Rain falling and the gentle embrace of protective bubbles. Her knees went slack and she clutched at Malachai's jacket, pulling him closer to her. A word, Destiny, rang in her ears.<br/><br/>From the corner of her eye, a blur streaked past  and a loud whump hit the house. Blood spattered the clapboards, barely missing Isolde. She saw the dead bunny laying limply on the grass by the porch stoop. The blur was gone but Malachai with vampire speed was after it. He returned with a puzzled look on his face.<br/><br/>He pushed her inside the back door and slammed the door after her, throwing the locks. A firm grip on her elbow ushered her upstairs. Once in her apartment, he locked this door and with that amazing vampire speed checked her rooms for intruders. He came back and said,<br/><br/>"All is clear." Putting his hand on the door, he turned back once as if going to speak and then turned back to the door. He hesitated again and said.<br/><br/>"When you saw that I was a vampire at the restaurant, you didn't flinch. You have had occasion to have congress with vampires before. Who, When, where?" He demanded.<br/><br/>" Yes, you are not the first. I seem to draw them. Who and where are of no consequence, because I can assure you that they are no more. They, the undead, are truly dead."<br/><br/>"So are you a vampire slayer?" Malachai asked, leaning against the door with his arms crossed.<br/><br/>"Nooo,"Isolde answered thoughtfully. "I'm not a slayer, I seem to attract vampires. I'm attracted to vampires. The attraction for me is as if I am searching for one vampire. The One. My Destiny."<br/><br/>Malachai seemd to consider that,<br/>"Well, maybe in your past encounters you have caused the demise of a particular vampire and his master was less than pleased. You have a powerful enemy."<br/><br/>With that, he unlocked the door and stepped out. "Lock this behind me and I will lock up as I leave. Do you have an alarm system? "<br/><br/>He frowned when Isolde shook her head. "I will send over the alarm service that Club Malachai uses."<br/><br/>With that, he left, vampire warping down the stairs.<br/><br/>Isolde heard his car rumble to life and then, she was alone.