'Snap' 

I turn my head towards the sound echoing from the woods, it's darkness engulfing my frame 

"Come out" I mumble in a low monotonous voice, the arrow between my fingers ready to take flight any second

A few short seconds pass before light footsteps emerge from my left and I quickly adjust my range of motion. Her figure becomes illuminated by the soft moonlight and my aim steady between her wide eyes 

She only has on a pair dirty sneakers, black leggings and a white t-shirt stained with dark red blood. I can't help but I stare at her innocent face half covered by dark locks wavering in the soft breeze

"You're a child" I state, my hands becoming clammy in an instant 

"P-Please don't shoot" Her voice thin and weak

"I-I just can't c-c-control myself" She admits shamefully and I gulp, closing my eyes only for a quick second, emotions kicking in alcohol. Drowning me in it's estacy while slowly burning me from the inside. If I didn't know any better, she would easily pass for normal girl but who would be fooled by those glaring red eyes and fresh blood running down her chin 

"Where is your clan?" My voice firm yet softer than earlier as I stare into the eyes of the newborn. 

"M-My leader. He l-left me" She says, clumsily fiddling with her fingers "He said I-I was too weak to carry on so t-t-they left me behind" 

She then reverted her eyes on the head of my arrow and immediately begins to beg knowing her options are well limited 

"Please d-don't" Fear filling her small body as she stumbles a few steps backwards "I promise I w-w-wont kill anyone a-again, just please don't" 

I hold my breath as I think about what I'm doing. Did I really want to kill a child? 

"An immortal child" I mumble mainly to myself, shaking my head to rid the thought. 

A child who can or has already killed hundred of thousands of people. Did I really want to let a murderer l