Overtaken

I bared my fangs and succumbed to my cravings. I quickly jumped on the criminal's neck and drained him from his blood. I could feel his pulse weakening… And my power grew.

It was an intoxicating feeling…

I could feel me draining the criminal's blood, and whilst I was doing it, I had no regrets. My limbs became more powerful than they ever were. It felt like if a deaf person would finally turn on their hearing aids and hear their first sounds. That's exactly how it felt for me.

I could hear better, smell better, probably even run faster. I wanted more, more power. The feeling grew and grew and grew. My cravings got even more but I noticed that I had already sucked him dry off his blood. ''Another.'' I commanded, my eyes had a menacing glint to them, without thinking I had used my visual prowess on Damian and he immediately brought me another.

Alaric tried to stop me. ''Hey uhh… Earth to Anthony… Lil bro? You there?'' I ignored Alaric, he had a hesitant look on his face, he wanted to intervene but if it made me stronger than maybe it was for the best. I bared my fangs at him and told him to back off ''You'll get your fill Alaric, now retreat, before I personally drop-kick you straight into the gates of hell.''

My look was full of disdain, how dare this measly vampire challenge me while I was feeding. I could sense the bloodline inside Alaric, I could see how much power he had compared to the Originals and honestly it was hilarious how weak he was compared to them. He's only powerful because he has those eyes, but no longer would I be controlled by them.

Alaric seemed nervous, afraid even. Magic was leaking straight out of my pores. There was too much to contain and my body hadn't adjusted yet to the vast difference in magic. I heard Raiden screaming in my head, I was overpowering him, making him my puppet. After all it's my body, who said anything about cooperation?

The room seemed to tremble under the pressure I was putting on Alaric. Finally Damien came back, took him long enough! ''I don't want him! I want one that tastes good! These guys taste like shit, bring the maidens over here!'' I commanded him, Damien immediately grew limp and fell unconscious, ''Useless'' I muttered under my breath, and I slashed Damien's throat.

I drank Damien's blood, and to my surprise, it tasted even better than muggles. Or maybe it was just because they had committed loads of crimes which polluted their blood. I hastily drank all of Damien's blood, but before I could finish, Alaric intervened. He dragged me off his body. I quickly slashed backwards with these claws I suddenly had grown out. My nails were at least 15 centimeters long, they were as sharp as small daggers.

''Stop this Anthony! I won't hold back!'' I chuckled at his remark, my chuckle grew into a laugh, a maniacal bitter laugh. ''You? Stop me?'' I laughed even louder, but this time in a sarcastic tone. I had transformed fully into a mad-scientist. ''I'd love you to see you try 'Big Bro''

Alaric gritted his teeth, ''I loved you Anthony! You were my brother!'' Alaric said dramatically, I was done with listening. I was finally going to take my revenge on him for knocking me unconscious twice. I would let him feel despair as I have felt it, no one will ever dare to cross me again.

I rushed to scratch his neck and he could barely react to my speed, I brushed his neck ever so slightly until he used his spatial teleportation to come behind me. But this time I could feel his powers and his magic. I knew exactly when he teleported. So I turned around and let out a devastating kick. Alaric flew into the wall where a huge crater was formed.

But I didn't let up, I tried to kick him once more but he teleported away outside of my reach. I hissed at him, ''Stop being such a pussy and fight me!'' I shouted at Alaric. His face was etched into a serious expression, he was finally taking me seriously. My emotions were in turmoil. I didn't want to slash him, he treated me kindly and it actually felt like I had a bigger brother who cared for me. But on the other hand I was done with being treated like a fragile kid. I had the power to back up my claims, the means justify the ends, doesn't matter how you accomplish them.

Luckily for Alaric I was acting like an idiot, I wasn't thinking carefully, I couldn't control myself. I just attacked like a rabid dog and couldn't stop. The blood was overwhelming me and I also had my hands full to try to shut up Raiden who was yelling in my head. My rush of power seemed to counter Raiden's temper. Now he was acting like a pacifist. 'No don't hurt him he has such smooth skin!' Raiden yelled in my head. It's like Raiden and I had switched characteristics.

I could see Alaric racking up a plan but I didn't give him much time to think. I launched attack after attack after attack. I became infatuated by my power, if I fight like this, then I could easily take on that Cullen clan. And why should I kill them? Why don't I just kill the Alucard clan, the problem would be fixed either way.

But suddenly a memory flashed inside my head. It was my mother, seeing my mother right after birth. She had a wide, infectious smile on her face. It was a heartwarming display. Never had I thought someone would be happy to see me but there she was. My new angel, my mother.

I hesitated for a second and that gave Alaric enough time to counter-attack. He let out a devastating punch that dislocated my jaw at impact. This snapped me out of my safe place and I let out a roar, which sounded more like a loud hiss, but alas, I tried. Alaric was trying to smooth-talk me with sweet words but I didn't listen anymore. He promised me of home and a warm cup of chocolate milk. Which was very tempting even in this form.

Red lines started to form on my face and looked just like when Itadori is possessed by Sukuna. They looked a little bit like runes but instead of the normal ones they were turned upside down. The lines emanated a red light which was so bright I could even see from the corners of my eyes.

The lines/runes expanded to my hands and now my hands were also glowing red. In this small moment of surprise Alaric attacked me from behind and knocked me into the wall once more. The wall was sure getting a beating today. ''Enough'' I yelled, my eyes were filled with rage.

I looked straight into Alaric's eyes and he seemed to freeze up, it was like I was using bloodbending on him. His left-arm snapped into a 90 degree bend and almost made me throw up just looking at it. It was an unsightly sight. Alaric threw up blood and my eyes also started to bleed, I wasn't used to using my eyes for so long yet. Putting so much magic in my eyes hurt and even more to dispel it and actually use it on another person.

Alaric choked on his own blood, ''Where have all your morals gone Anthony? Surely you still love your family?'' Alaric said with a painful look on his face, and I didn't blame him, that arm was twisted into such a nasty bend that it looked like he was pointing up without even raising his arm.

Alaric knew my family was my weakness, and once more I had lowered my guard. He punched me in the gut with his good arm and kicked me in the shin with devastating power. Luckily I could coat my limbs with some magic before he hit me so I didn't get the full brunt of his power on my shin.

I responded to Alaric's inquiry, ''Swallow all your morals, they're a poor man's quality.'' I had a devilish grin on my face, in fact, I kind of looked like the devil in its entirety. Alaric shook his head at my words. ''You'll learn that love triumphs over hate.'' He had a pained expression on his face when he said that, those words clearly had some history behind them.

I might have acted like a cold-blooded killer here but in actuality my insides were screaming, my inner psyche protested to these actions, but the new me quickly silenced me, 'Hush, hush, the bad little vampire will be gone in a minute' I chuckled inwardly. My face had distorted in hate, I didn't look like an innocent 10 year old anymore.

I raised my hand and challenged him to come at me. And so he did...