Elijah’s pov
It’s been a rough couple of days, Fraya, Claire and I decided that it might be best for Mia to stay here for a day or two. Until she feels better and she gets back on her feet. We all have been trying to get Mia out of bed and to eat but she hasn’t.
She has become very depressed and I guess that is common with the events she went through. I hope that Mia will eventually tell me the whole story of what happened but I’m not going to rush her if she isn’t ready.
Claire went over to Mia's place and grabbed a few pairs of clothes, her diary and laptop. We hoped that if she had a few of her own things it would help her be less depressed but it hasn't worked.
I’ve been going crazy waiting for the police to find the guy that did this to Mia. I have to do something. I am going to search for him myself but first I am going to check up on Mia. I walked up the stairs making my way down the hallway past fraya’s room and stopped at the room two doors down.
I quietly reach for the handle and open the door. As my eyes landed on her I noticed she was tossing and turning in her sleep. I quietly walk over to the bed and sit down.
She was covered in sweat, I stroked her cheek and that's when she started talking in her sleep. "Please let me go home…. Please" I hated seeing her like this. No one and I mean no one should have been in that situation. I leaned forward kissing her forehead and made my way towards the door. That’s when I heard a name I haven’t in a long time. "Please Ryan Cage let me go!"
At that moment I knew the police wouldn’t be able to find or handle this. I closed the door behind me and made my way back down stairs. I found fraya in the kitchen making breakfast.
"I’m heading out"
"Where to?"
I clenched my fists. "I know who did this to Mia"
"Who?"
"The guy’s name is Ryan Cage"
"No, it can’t be him. You said he was dead"
"That’s what I thought"

Flashback
1928
All my life I grew up in New Orleans. I always wanted to become a lawyer, so I worked my butt off and eventually got my degree. It took a long time coming but I did it.
I’ve always believed in justice and helping people in any way I could. My parents never understood why I wanted to be a lawyer. They wanted me and my younger brother Jace to become doctors like them but that's not what we wanted.
After I got my degree I sent in a ton of resumes to different firms. While waiting for what took forever a few weeks later I got accepted to Justice Served. I was over the moon. I had to move to Virginia.
I've been a lawyer for 5 years now. My job has been tough but I love it. One of the hardest ones I had to do was the Ryan Cage case. Ryan Cage was accused of stealing a million dollar watch from the Michelle watch shop.
We went to court which went on for 3 days. It turned out the owner didn’t fully see the face of the person who stole the watch, so the case was closed and Ryan wasn’t charged for theft. From that day on Ryan and I became pretty close friends and went out to some bars a couple of times a week.
A year later, two days after I turned 31 I was enjoying being off the clock letting loose. I was approached by a strange looking guy. He was tall, short white hair and wore all black. He asked me for help so I thought this would be another case so I followed him out into the alley. I did find it strange that we were speaking in the back alley.
As the door closed behind me the guy didn’t speak and he jumped me. I thought he would just take my things then leave but he didn’t. He grabbed me by the neck and dug his teeth into it, sucking my blood. Then he gave me two special rings so I could walk in daylight. But I didn’t have a clue what he was talking about or why he did this.
The last thing I remember was the feeling of his hands on my neck and the feeling of it snapping. When I awoke I had a strange craving for blood. The past year I’ve taken control of it and only drink blood bags from the hospital.
My brother Jace walked in on me one time while I was drinking blood and just stood there. He didn't run just stared at me. He surprised me by saying, "When did you become a vampire?"
I stood there in shock. That's when he asked me to turn him. I couldn't believe what he was asking. Why did he want to be a vampire? I never asked for this. To be called a creature of the night.
He begged and begged I told him all the risks and stuff he will go through. He still wanted to be a vampire. I knew this probably would come to bite me but I gave in and turned him.
I met the love of my life at a bar. When my eyes landed upon her my heart stopped. I knew she was the one. We have been together for 2 years now. I knew this relationship I had to tell her.
So I sucked it up and sat down with her and told her I'm a vampire. To my surprise she didn't seem frightened. She accepted me for who I am. She is a nurse which is great because she is able to get me blood bags from the hospital.
Over the years I had noticed that Ryan fancied her as well but he knew she was with me. So I bought a beautiful diamond ring and tonight I am going to pop the question.
It was 5 o’clock in the afternoon and I’m ready to head home. I left the building and made my way to a shop to buy some flowers and chocolates. Then I made my way home. After a long drive being in traffic for 10 minutes straight I finally pulled into my driveway.

Ryan’s Pov
Half hour earlier
I couldn't take it any longer. I must see Jessica and confess my feelings to her. I know I shouldn’t have these feelings but I do. I just can’t shake them. I’m grateful for Elijah for everything he has done for me. And making me a vampire is incredible but I need her. No one is going to stop me.
I walked up the driveway and looked around for the spare key. Elijahu usually keeps it either under the doormat or in the pot plant beside the door. I quietly opened the door and locked it behind me. It was very quiet. I hoped that she would be home at this time. So I continue to stroll through the house making my way up stairs.
As I made my way towards the bedroom I heard her humming. It was majestic and hypnotising. I followed the humming down the hallway towards the bathroom. I noticed the door was a jar open, so I took a peak. She started to strip down, her naked body was gorgeous. I desperately wanted to have my hands all over her body. I wanted to do so many things. She reached for a robe and put it on.
"Hey beautiful"
She quickly stood up, spinning around to face me. Her smile faded as she saw me. I smiled as I started to walk closer to her. I couldn't help myself as my eyes once again scanned down her beautiful slim body.
"Ryan, what are you doing here?"
"I wanted to come see you"
"Why?"
"I needed to"
"Ryan I’ve told you many times I don’t love you. I love Elijah"
Something inside me changed, I snapped. I hated hearing those words, "I love Elijah."
"Fine, have it your way"
I stormed closer to her, pinning her to the wall. She flinched as I pushed her against the wall.
"Ryan, what are you doing?"
"If you’re not mine you won’t be anyones"
Ryan I beg you….. whatever your thinking please don’t do it"
"Don’t you get it?
Get what?
I’ve watched you be with Elijah for years now. Do you know how painful it’s been?"
"No I don’t"
"Well let me tell you, I am in love with you. I have been since the first time I saw you dancing at the bar"
"I’m s..sorry Ryan. I really am"
"That’s not enough!"
I watched tears streamed down her face as her entire body trembled. I didn’t want to do this but it must be done. I knew when Elijah found out it would break him but at this moment I didn’t care.
I punched the wall right beside her head making the tile break and my right hand bleed. Then with my left hand I grabbed her chin looking into her fearful eyes. This is the last time I will get a chance to kiss her so while I still had a grip on her chin I leaned forward planting my lips on hers.
While I’m still kissing her I trail my hand down her cheek stopping at her neck. She lifted both her hands trying to loosen my grip but as she did that I tightened it. I started to dig my nails into her.
I leaned in once more taking in her beautiful fragrant scent, lingering for a second so I could remember it. That’s when I looked down at her neck, the veins popping out of her neck. The smell of blood was making my mouth water, I couldn’t take it any longer. I leaned closer and dug my fangs into her neck. She let out a loud gasp.
Her blood was thick and sweet. Draining her blood i savoured every last drop. Within a few seconds I had completely drained her making her body drop to the floor. I wiped the corner of my mouth not missing a drop of blood then I looked down at the ground.
Somehow after draining her I didn’t seem satisfied. So I leaned down grabbing her by the neck and snapped it. I wanted to make a statement for Elijah so I picked her up off the ground and placed her in the bathtub.
Just as I was about to leave I saw my blood draining down the wall. That’s when I got an idea to leave a message. With my finger I dipped it in the blood and wrote, "YOU CAN’T HAVE HER!" I smiled at the message then left the house. I was feeling even more hungry now.

Elijah’s pov
I unlocked the front door, opening it, with my hands full with a box of chocolates and some red roses. I closed the door behind me strolling into the kitchen. I placed everything down on the kitchen counter. I found it strange that Jessica wasn't down in the dining room reading her books with a glass of red wine.
I don't know why but something inside me felt off. I called out to Jessica waiting for her to respond but she didn't. I searched the entire house and still nothing. The last place I had to check was the bathroom. As I am walking towards the bathroom I smelt blood.
I ran down the hallway stopping at the bathroom, I noticed the door was a jar open. I knocked but there was no response. I walked in stopping dead in my tracks.
Looking around the bathroom I noticed there was a far bit of blood everywhere. I turned my attention to Jessica and saw she was laying in the bathtub still in her robe.
"No…no please"
I rushed over falling to my knees beside the bathtub. I said her name many times trying to wake her but that's when I noticed bite marks on her neck. I reached over gently grabbing her neck to move it to the side so I could see better but then I realised her neck had been snapped. Who would do such a thing?
I reached for a towel which was on the rack beside the bathtub. Before I placed it over Jessica, leaning over I kissed her forehead taking in her beauty for the last time then I covered her body. I stood up and turned around. That's when I noticed the message on the wall. "YOU CAN'T HAVE HER!" Something about the writing seemed familiar.
It took me a minute. That's when I realised that it's Ryans writing. Once Ryan was turned a few months later he was out of control. He was on a rampage killing everyone and anyone he wanted. His signature move after a kill was to leave a message written from blood. I guess he is back to his old ways.
A few days later she was buried. I couldn't believe she was gone. The dreams we had will never happen. The memories lost. I knew I shouldn't be letting my anger take control but right now all I wanted to do was find Ryan and kill him.
But first I knew the only way to find and kill him would have to turn a few people. It is the only way. That's when I met Jackson. He has always been loyal to me.. I ended up turning around 8 men. I trained and helped every one of them so they wouldn't lose control like I did.
Over the years I've been searching for Ryan. It was like he went off the grid. Yes there were bodies but when I got there he was long gone. A whole century went by and he was still at large. I never gave up. I asked all my men to continue searching however long it takes.
It's been over a century. Ever since Jessica, since then I never opened my heart to anyone. I didn't want to feel pain like this again. Yes I have been with people but never anything serious.
Eventually Tyler and Ethan tracked Ryan down. They said he was hiding in an abandoned warehouse in New Orleans. I haven't been back to New Orleans since I was a kid. I never thought to look there.
I asked them to go ahead of me and make sure he doesn't leave. Once I felt ready I went off to New Orleans and met up with Tyler and Ethan. They showed me the abandoned warehouse. I wanted to stake him badly but then the next best thing was fire.
We staked out the warehouse for a few days of watching their routine day and night. We were finally ready for our plan. I bought a bunch of gasoline containers to burn this building to the ground and everyone inside. Watching the building go up in flames I heard screams coming from Ryan's men. I finally felt some little relief that I could.
Once the building was fully burnt to the ground my men and I went in searching for the skull ring Ryan wore. After searching for a long time we found the skull ring. That's when I knew he was gone for good.
