Midnight, Chapter 3

“Ok, it’s time to teach you how to hunt.” I told the nervous looking Jake. “It’s okay Jake. You’ll do fine. Trust me it’s easy.”1

“Ok. Um… I’ll try. I guess. Are you sure it’s easy.” He asked.2

“Sure. Look I’ll show you and you copy. You see over there the two mountain lions? They are weak because they are only young and haven’t had much experience. They are our easiest targets. After this we will go find a human for you ok?” I said3

“Um…I’m kind of scared but ok then. I trust you Kalika.” He said unsure.4

“Please I don’t want you to be scared. Now you have to concentrate. Now watch closely I will catch both of them and then you come over and take yours. Put your teeth right in the middle of its neck and bite down until you taste the blood and then just drink away. After this I will do the same with the humans. Ok.” As I leapt into the air with such grace it frightened Jake, I caught both lions around the neck and snapped both of their necks in just 2 whole seconds.5

“Quick Jake, come drink before all the blood drains away itself!” I called out to the still stunned Jake and in one second flat he was next to me satisfying his thirst. Once he was done Jake and I picked up our leftovers and dumped them in the river close by.6

“That was amazing. It tasted so good I don’t think I want to try human!” He called breathless.7

“Trust me Jake if you liked that you’ll love human blood. Just come on trust me!” I called back.8

“Ok fine then but can I please try to catch my own food this time. Just for practice in case I’m thirsty and you’re not around?” He pleaded. Wow he sounded desperate.9

“Ok fine but please be careful. I’ll be right behind you waiting to get my favorite meal of the day.”10

“That reminds me how often do we have to drink to survive?” He asked.11

“Well it depends if you’re a newborn which you are so you have to drink blood at least twice every second day. But for me it’s twice a week, but I will hunt with you until you are ready for twice a week which will take at least 50 years.” I answered.12

“Ok well I’m ready for the next round. Let’s go get some human blood.” He said as we ran at full speed into the city to get our main course.13