Lucas awakens angry as a vampire and he has severe blood lust. While taking him back to Vics house they notice that Black Cross is there led by Kate to kill the vampires. Lucas approaches his mother who is so happy to see him and wants to get him safely away - that is until she realizes he's a vampire. Now all she wants to do is kill the "monster" that her son has become. She attacks Lucas and he goes into full full blown blood lust trying to kill her. Bianca gets Black Cross to leave but Lucas attacks Vic trying to get human blood. Vic is now freaked. 
 It is decided that they must go back to Evernight Academy where other vampires will be able to help Lucas gain control. It is surprising that Mrs. Bethany greets Lucas with open arms since he was once Black Cross and has killed several vampires. As it turns out Mrs. Bethany and Lucas have a lot in common.