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CHAPTER 1
MY FAMILY WAS KILLED BY VAMPIRES. I KNEW WHAT THEY WERE BECAUSE IF YOU SEE SOMEONE WALKING AROUND WITH PALE SKIN, FANGS AND BLACK EYES THAT COVER THE WHOLE EYE THEN YOU ALREADY KNOW IT ISN’T ANYONE NORMAL. I WAS ONLY 13 AT THE TIME. THEY RIPPED MY FATHER’S THROAT OUT AND DRANK HIS BLOOD LIKE WILD ANIMALS. THEY SANK THEIR FANGS INTO EVERY PART OF MY MOM AND DRAINED HER. MY OLDER SISTER WHO WAS 18 AT THE TIME WAS THROWN OUT THE WINDOW AND PROBABLY KILLED AFTERWARDS. MY OLDER BROTHER WHO WAS 15 WAS DRAGGED OUT THE DOOR, AND MY OLDEST BROTHER WAS 20 AND BIT INSTANTLY AND THEN THROWN OUT THE HIGHEST WINDOW IN THE HOUSE. IT WAS THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT MAYBE 4 IN THE MORNING AND I WAS THE ONLY ONE LEFT ALIVE. I DIDN’T CRY, DIDN’T SCREAM, I DIDN’T EVEN MOVE. I JUST STARED THE WHOLE TIME. IT WAS COLD, MIDDLE OF WINTER AND I WAS ONLY WEARING A BLUE TANK TOP AND BLACK PJ PANTS. I SHIVERED LOOKING AROUND WONDERING WHEN MY TURN WAS UP. THE VAMPIRES LOOKED AT ME WITH BLOOD SPLATTERED ALL OVER THEIR FACES. THERE WAS MAYBE 3 OR 4 OF THEM STARING AT ME HUNGRILY. THEN ONE OF THEM STEPPED AWAY FROM THE OTHERS, HE LOOKED MORE CLEAN AND CIVILIZED. HIS EYES WERE ALSO A PIERECING ICE COLD BLUE. HIS FACE WAS CLEAN AND HE WORE A BLACK SUIT THAT HAD NOT ONE STAIN, FROM WHAT I COULD SEE. HIS HAIR WAS A SILVERY WHITE. HE SMILED DOWN TO ME SHOWING HIS FANGS THAT WERE STILL CLEAN.
“HELLO LITTLE ONE.” HE SAID.
I STAYED QUIET.
“MY NAME IS JULIUS WAYNE.” HE CONTINUED. “I KNOW YOU HAVE NO IDEA WHAT WE ARE AND WHY-”
“VAMPIRES.” I WHISPER INTERUPTING.
HE STOPS WALKING BACK AND FORTH AND FACES ME.
“WHAT MAKES YOU THINK THAT?”
“IT’S 2009, THE PEOPLE OF THIS YEAR ACTUALLY HAVE AN IMAGINATION.” I ANSWER COMPLETELY CASUALLY AS IF THIS WERE A NORMAL SITUATION.
JULIUS LAUGHS.
“WELL LITTLE ONE IT SEEMS YOU WERE SMARTER THAN THE REST OF YOUR FAMILY. HOW OLD ARE YOU?”
“I’M THIRTEEN.”
“AH SUCH A YOUNG AGE.” HE SAYS THOUGHTFULLY.
“WHY DID YOU DO THIS? WHY ARE YOU HERE?” I ASK IN A SMALL VOICE.
“JUST A NIGHT OUT LITTLE ONE. WE WERE KIND OF HUNGRY AND DECIDED TO MAKE A STOP HERE.”
THAT SPARKED ANGER IN ME.
“YOU EVIL HEARTLESS BASTARD!” THAT MADE SOME OF THE OTHER VAMPIRES GROWL. “YOU COME HERE AND KILL MY FAMILY JUST FOR A NIGHT OUT? GO TO HELL!”
I RUN AT HIM AND LAND A GOOD PUNCH ON HIS LEFT CHEEK. TWO OTHER VAMPIRES MOVE IN AND GRAB EACH ONE OF MY ARMS. I STRUGGLE AGAINST THEIR TIGHT GRIP, BUT I KNOW THERE IS NO USE.
“WHAT DO WE DO WITH HER?” ASKED ONE OF THE VAMPIRES HOLDING MY ARM.
“PROBABLY THROW ME OUT THE WINDOW ALONG WITH MY BROTHER AND SISTER.” I SPIT OUT.
JULIUS LOOKS AT ME WITH EYES THAT NOW ARE COMPLETELY BLACK.
“OH NO LITTLE ONE, I’M AFRAID THAT YOU’RE NOT GETTING THE EASY WAY OUT NOW.” HE SMILES DARKLY.
THEN HE SINKS HIS FANGS INTO MY THROAT. I SCREAM AND STRUGGLE TRYING TO GET AWAY FROM ALL THE PAIN BUT I CAN’T. I’M STUCK HERE WITH MY LIFE BLOOD BEING DRAINED OUT OF ME. HE PULLS AWAY FROM ME AFTER A FEW MINUTES, HIS FACE STILL PERFECTLY CLEAN ONLY WHEN HE SMILED HIS FANGS WERE STAINED WITH MY BLOOD. I CAN BARELY KEEP MY EYES OPEN NOR CAN I KEEP STANDING.
“LEAVE HER OUTSIDE IN THE BEAUTIFUL SNOW FALL. I’M SURE SHE’LL LOVE TO SEE IT.” HE SAYS.
“IF SHE LASTS THAT LONG.” SCOFFS ONE OF THE OTHER VAMPIRES.
“OF COURSE NOT. NO ONE EVER SURVIVES A VAMPIRE BITE SO DEEP LIKE THIS WITHOUT GETTING ANY BLOOD IN EXCHANGE.” JULIUS SAYS MATTER OF FACTLY. “GET RID OF HER.”
THE TWO VAMPIRES HOLDING ME NOW DRAG ME OUT THE BACK OF MY HOUSE AND LEAVE ME ON THE COLD GROUND IN THE DARK WITH A NEW SNOW FALL FALLING ON ME. I CLOSE MY EYES AND WAIT FOR DEATH.
CHAPTER 2
5 YEARS LATER
EVAN DAME IS AT A BAR LOOKING FOR A GOOD TIME, SOMETHING WORTH HIS WHILE. THAT’S WHEN A GIRL WITH BLACK HEELS AND A TIGHT BLACK DRESS COMES WALKING THROUGH THE DOOR. HER HAIR IS HOT RED WITH BLACK HIGHLIGHTS AND DOWN TO HER SHOULDERS. HER EYES A MINTY GREEN, AND SHE WALKS TO THE COUNTER AS IF SHE OWNED THE BAR. SHE PULLS A TWENTY FROM HER BRA AND ASKS FOR AN ICE COLD BEER. EVAN WALKS TOWARD THE GIRL BUT THEN STOPS. HE FEELS LIKE HE HAS SEEN THIS GIRL BEFORE. NAH THAT’S IMPOSSIBLE, SHE’S DEAD. HE THINKS TO HIMSELF, AND HEADS TO THE GIRL AT THE COUNTER.
“HEY THERE PRETTY LADY.” EVAN SAYS.
“HEY THERE YOURSELF.” RESPONDS THE GIRL.
“WHAT’S YOUR NAME?”
“JJ.” SHE SMILES.
“PRETTY NAME. I’M EVAN DAME IT’S A PLEASURE TO MEET YOU JJ.” EVAN SMILES BACK.
SHE PICKS UP THE BEER AND WINKS AT HIM. “THE PLEASURE IS ALL MINE.”
A FEW MINUTES LATER JJ AND EVAN WALK OUT THE BACK OF THE BAR INTO THE ALLEYWAY AND ARE BOTH LAUGHING. JJ SEEMS A LITTLE DRUNK AND EVAN ENJOYS THAT IT’LL BE VERY EASY TO GET WHAT HE WANTS. HE GENTLY PUSHES HER AGAINST THE WALL AND PUTS A HAND ON HER WAIST, SHE GIGGLES.
“YOU SURE DON’T WASTE TIME.”
“WHEN THERE IS SOMEONE AS GOOD LOOKING AS YOU, WELL I DON’T HAVE THAT MUCH TIME BEFORE SOMEONE ELSE GRABS YOU.”
SHE GIGGLES AGAIN. “I COULD ALMOST SAY THE SAME.”
“WHY ALMOST?”
“MOST GIRLS AREN’T REALLY INTO EVIL HEARTLESS BASTARDS.” SHE STOPS GIGGLING.
EVAN THEN GOES RIGID AND BEFORE HE CAN MAKE ANOTHER MOVE EVERYTHING GOES BLACK.
CHAPTER 3
“WHERE AM I?!” YELLS EVAN.
EVERYTHING IS BLACK BUT THAT’S ONLY BECAUSE THERE IS A BLIND FOLD ON EVAN. HIS HANDS ARE TIED OVER HIS HEAD AND HIS LEGS ARE TIED UNDERNEATH HIM. HE TRIES TO BREAK THE TIE ON HIS ARMS BUT THE TIE BURNS HIS WRISTS PAINFULLY. HE YELLS IN PAIN AND ANGER.
“WHERE THE HELL AM I?!” EVAN YELLS AGAIN.
“IT DOESN’T MATTER ANYMORE.” ANSWERS A VOICE VERY FAMILIAR TO HIM AND HAUNTING.
“WHO ARE YOU?!”
“I AM SOMEONE YOU SHOULD KNOW. SOMEONE WHO HAS COME TO TAKE REVENGE. I AM YOUR END. YOU’RE DARKNESS THAT WILL SOON SWALLOW YOU UP WHOLE. YOU’RE PERSONAL HELL.” SHE PULLS THE BLINDFOLD OFF AND EVAN STARES INTO THE HAZEL EYES THAT REFLECT THE SMALL THIRTEEN YEAR OLD GIRL BEHIND THEM. “I AM NIGHT.”
EVAN GROWS WITH TERROR. “YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO BE DEAD.”
“GUESS YOU’RE WRONG.” SHE SAYS COLDLY.
“BUT…BUT NO ONE HAS EVER SURVIVED A VAMPIRE BITE WITH NO BLOOD IN RETURN. THE TRANSFORMATION WASN’T COMPLETE!” HE STAMMERED.
“GUESS YOU’RE WRONG AGAIN.” SHE SMILES SHOWING TWO PERFECT FANGS.
“BUT HOW… I DON’T UNDERSTAND… WHAT ARE YOU?”
“HALF AND HALF.”
“THAT’S IMPOSSIBLE.”
“JUST AS IMPOSSIBLE AS ME BEING ALIVE AND YOU ABOUT TO DIE.” HER SMILE DISAPPEARS AND SHE PULLS OUT A SILVER STAKE.
“WAIT NO WAIT PLEASE DON’T DON’T DO THIS.”EVAN BEGS.
“AMAZING HOW A VAMPIRE AS OLD AS YOU BEGS FOR MERCY WHILE A THIRTEEN YEAR OLD GIRL JUST WAITS FOR IT TO COME.”
“I CAN GIVE YOU WHATEVER YOU WANT. ANYTHING JUST PLEASE LET ME LIVE!”
“REALLY? ANYTHING?” SHE HESITATES AND LOWERS THE STAKE A LITTLE.
EVAN SMILES IN SUCCESS. “YES ANYTHING, NAME IT AND I’LL GET IT FOR YOU.”
“HOW ABOUT MY FAMILY YOU BASTARD.” SHE RAISES THE STAKE AND SHOVES IT IN HIS HEART.
EVAN SCREAMS IN PAIN, HIS EYES WIDE IN SHOCK, AND THEN GOES LIMP.
CHAPTER 4
I UNTIE THE BLESSED SILVER FROM EVAN’S LEGS AND THEN I UNTIE IT FROM HIS WRISTS. HE FALLS TO THE GROUND LIKE A BROKEN DOLL. I PULL THE STAKE FROM HIS HEART AND THEN POUR FIVE DROPS OF ACID IN THE FORM OF A CROSS. HIS BODY WILL MELT AWAY IN A MATTER OF SECONDS. I WRAP UP THE BLESSED SILVER AND STUFF THEM ALONG WITH THE STAKE INTO A BACKPACK. I PULL THE WIG OFF AND PUT THE CONTACTS INTO THE BACKPACK AS WELL. I CHANGE OUT OF THE HEELS AND DRESS INTO REGULAR JEANS, T-SHIRT, AND SNEAKERS. THEN HEAD OUT OF THE HUGE ABANDONED MOTEL AND GO HOME.
“DARLING YOU LOOK PERFECTLY CALM… WHO DID YOU KILL?” ASKED AUNT AMELIA ONCE I GOT HOME.
AUNT AMELIA IS ONE OF MY THREE AUNTS. EVEN THOUGH SHE ISN’T BIOLOGICALLY MY AUNT I CAN ALMOST CONSIDER HER THAT WAY. MY PARENTS WERE LONELY CHILDREN WHEN THEY WERE YOUNGER. AFTER THEIR DEATH ALONG WITH MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS, AUNT AMELIA ALONG WITH AUNT PRUE AND AUNT JEAN FOUND ME FREEZING TO DEATH IN THE BACKYARD. HOW DID THEY FIND ME? WELL THEY’RE ALSO WITCHES. ACTUALLY THEY’RE THE LAST THREE WITCHES THAT AREN’T UNDER THE CONTROL OF THE VAMPIRES AND DEMONS. OH YEAH THERE ARE DEFINITELY DEMONS AROUND AND DEMON HUNTERS. NO ANGELS, NO MAGICAL UNICORNS, AND DEFINITELY NO PETER PAN. JUST WITCHES, VAMPIRES, DEMONS, AND DEMON HUNTERS, BUT NOW THERE IS SOMETHING NEW AROUND THAT NO ONE KNOWS ABOUT. ME, A DHAMPIR, HALF HUMAN AND HALF VAMPIRE. IT ISN’T SUPPOSED TO BE POSSIBLE BECAUSE NO ONE CAN SURVIVE A VAMPIRE BITE WITHOUT ANY BLOOD IN RETURN, THE TRANSFORMATION WOULDN’T BE COMPLETE AND THE HUMAN WOULD GO CRAZY AND SLOWLY DIE. WELL SINCE I WAS HALF WAY DEAD IN THE FREEZING SNOW JULIUS THOUGHT THERE WAS NO NEED TO KILL ME SINCE I COULD SUFFER SLOWLY. THAT IDIOT, BECAUSE THEN AUNT AMELIA, PRUE, AND JEAN CASTED A SPELL TO SEARCH FOR INNOCENTS IN DANGER. THERE WERE PLENTY BUT I WAS IN THE MOST DANGER. SO THEY CAME FOR ME AND TOOK ME INTO THEIR HOME. THEY SAW THE BITE MARKS BUT REALIZED I HAD GOTTEN NO BLOOD IN RETURN.
SO THEY TOOK CARE OF ME EVEN THOUGH THEY KNEW I WAS GOING TO GO CRAZY AND DIE. IT SHOCKED THEM COMPLETELY WHEN I WOKE UP THE NEXT DAY TOTALLY FINE AND NORMAL. THEY EXPLAINED EVERYTHING TO ME THAT DAY ABOUT THIS WORLD THAT HUMANS WERE OBLIVIOUS TO. THEY TOLD ME THAT I WAS VERY SPECIAL BECAUSE I WAS A DHAMPIR, SOMETHING THAT THIS MYSTICAL WORLD HAD NEVER HEARD OF. IN OTHER WORDS I WAS THE FIRST AND ONLY OF MY KIND. THEY KEPT ME WITH THEM AND EVEN TAUGHT ME SPELLS THAT A SIMPLE HUMAN COULD DO WITH THE RIGHT MATERIALS AND INTELECT.
“OH JUST EVAN DAME.” I LAUGH.
THE AUNTS ALSO KNEW ABOUT THE MISSION I PUT MYSELF IN. THEY DIDN’T APPROVE BUT THEY ALWAYS SUPPORTED ME AND WERE ALWAYS THERE FOR ME.
“O DEAR, YOU REALLY ARE GOING CRAZY.”
“IT’S TOO LATE FOR THAT TIA, IT’S BEEN OVER FIVE YEARS.” I LAUGH HARDER.
THE AUNTS WERE IN THEIR EARLY THIRTIES WHILE I WAS ONLY EIGHTEEN.
“MY BEAUTIFUL NIGHT,” SHE CUPS MY FACE IN HER HANDS. “NOTHING IS EVER TOO LATE.”
THEN WE BOTH LAUGH AND SHE PUTS AN ARM AROUND MY SHOULDERS LEADING ME TO THE KITCHEN.
“NIGHT, YOU TROUBLESOME GIRL WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN?” ASKS AUNT JEAN.
“AT THE BAR.”
“TSK TSK YOU AREN’T EVEN TWENTY ONE.” SHE SHAKES HER HEAD.
“YEA WELL I DON’T LOOK EIGHTEEN EITHER.” I SMILE.
“SHE STAKED EVAN DAME.” ANNOUNCES AUNT AMELIA.
“THAT A GIRL!” CHEERS AUNT PRUE.
SHE GRABS MY HAND AND TWIRLS ME AROUND JUST LIKE SHE USE TO DO WHEN I WAS YOUNGER.
“LET’S CELEBRATE!” SHE DANCES AROUND.
“I’LL GET THE APPLES!” AUNT AMELIA FLIES TO THE CABINETS.
“AND I’LL GET THE BLENDER!” GIGGLES AUNT JEAN.
“I’LL GET THE BOTTLES.” AUNT PRUE QUIETLY.
AUNT PRUE ISN’T REALLY THE GIGGLY GIRL TYPE. SHE IS QUIET AND RESERVED BUT WHEN GOOD NEWS COMES SHE CAN ACTUALLY LIGHTEN UP. SHE ACTUALLY TAUGHT ME HOW TO FIGHT AND HOW TO STAKE VAMPIRES. AUNT JEAN TAUGHT ME HOW TO CAST SOME SPELLS. AUNT AMELIA TAUGHT ME HOW TO ANALYZE SITUATIONS AND HOW TO BE SMART ABOUT MY CHOICES.
“AND OF COURSE I GET THE MARTINI.” I TWIRL TO THE FRIDGE.
WE ALL GET THE SUPPLIES AND LAY THEM ON THE TABLE.
“OPEN THE BLENDER.” CHANTS AUNT AMELIA.
“DROP THE APPLE.” CHANTS AUNT JEAN.
“POP SOME DROPS OF MARTINI.” CHANTS AUNT PRUE.
“AND SERVE IT UP DEAR AUNT JEANNY!” I FINISH UP THE CHANT.
THE BLENDER STARTS TO BUBBLE AND WITHIN A FEW MINUTES AUNT JEAN POURS FOUR CUPS OF APPLE MARTINIS.
“WHAT SHALL WE TOAST TO?” ASKS AUNT JEAN.
“TO THE COMPLETETION OF NIGHT’S FIRST TASK.” SAYS AUNT PRUE WHILE RAISING HER CUP.
“TO THE COMPLETETION OF NIGHT’S FIRST TASK.” THEY ALL SAY TOGETHER AND THEN CLINK CUPS.
I SMILE AND RAISE MY CUP AND THEN DRINK.
CHAPTER 5
“SO WHO’S NEXT ON YOUR LIST?” ASKED AUNT PRUE.
“HMM.”
I PULLED OUT THE PIECE OF PAPER THAT I HAD SCRIBBLED THE NAMES OF THE VAMPIRES THAT KILLED MY FAMILY. I NEVER FORGOT THEIR FACES AND JUDGING BY THE EXPENSIVE SUIT JULIUS WORE, HE HAD TO HAVE BEEN AN IMPORTANT BUSINESS MAN. TWO YEARS AGO I FINALLY GOT A HIT ON HIS FACE. HE OWNED ONE OF THE MOST FAMOUS LAW FIRMS IN NEW YORK. HIS VAMPIRE FRIEND’S WORKED FOR HIM. GUESS EVAN DAME WON’T BE SHOWING UP TO WORK FOR A WHILE.
I LAID THE PAPER ON THE TABLE FOR THE AUNTS TO SEE.
“BRETT TATUM.” I SAY.
“AHH WHEN WILL YOU PAY HIM A VISIT?” ASKED AUNT AMELIA.
“IN AN HOUR.”
“DO NOT RUSH NIGHT, RUSHING MAKES-”
“MAKES YOU RECKLESS. I KNOW.” I FINISH FOR HER.
“VERY WELL GET SOME REST.” SHE SAID.
“GOODNIGHT MY AUNTS.” I HUGGED EACH ONE OF THEM.
THEY HUGGED ME BACK AND THEY EACH WALKED OFF TO THEIR ROOMS.
I WALKED OUTSIDE AND SAT ON THE STEPS. I LOOKED TO THE MOON AND FELT THE NIGHT’S AIR CARESS ME. I RELAXED AND LET MY FANGS DESCEND. THEN GOT UP AND BEGAN WALKING AROUND. I’M TOO RESTLESS TO REST. I START DOING RANDOM BACK FLIPS AND TWISTS IN THE AIR. THEN I BEGIN TO FIGHT. SHARP KICKS, UPPERCUTS, AND SO ON. I STOP TO LOOK AT MY WATCH. IT’S 12.
I SIGH AND GO AROUND THE BACK OF THE HOUSE TO THE SHED WHERE I KEEP MOST OF MY WEAPONS AND MY SWEET BLACK HARLEY. I GRAB A DUFFEL BAG AND SHOVE A FEW WEAPONS IN IT. I CHANGE INTO BLACK TIMBERLANDS, BLACK SWEATS, AND A BLACK TANK TOP. I SLING THE DUFFEL BAG OVER MY SHOULDER AND GET ON MY RIDE. I TURN IT ON AND SPEED OUT OF THE SHED AND HEAD FOR THE CITY.
I PARK A BLOCK AWAY AND SLOWLY MAKE MY WAY TO BRETT’S APARTMENT. THE LIGHTS ARE OFF. BUT THAT DOESN’T MEAN HE ISN’T THERE. HE WAS THE ONE THAT KILLED MY SISTER. REMEMBERING HER DEATH MADE ANGER BOIL THROUGH MY VEINS. MY FANGS COME OUT AND SLICE MY BOTTOM LIPS. I DON’T WINCE.
“CONTROL YOURSELF.” I SAY TO MYSELF.
I PAUSE AND LOOK AROUND ME. ONLY THE EMPTY STREET TO MY LEFT AND A CEMETERY TO MY RIGHT.
“THAT’S WHERE YOU’LL BE NEXT BRETT.” I WHISPER.
I WALK UP TO HIS APARTMENT BUILDING. HE’S THE 6TH BALCONY UP. I LOOK AROUND ONE MORE TIME, MAKING SURE NO ONE IS WATCHING. I CROUCH LOW TO THE GROUND, AND CONCENTRATE, FEELING MY STRENGTH GATHER IN MY LEGS. I LET LOOSE AND SOAR UP TO THE 6TH BALCONY EXACTLY.
I LAND QUIETLY AND QUICKLY MOVE TO THE WALL. I KNEEL DOWN AND UNZIP THE DUFFEL BAG. I GRAB TWO THROWING KNIVES AND A LARGER KNIFE. KNIVES ARE MUCH MORE EFFICIENT AND ARE MORE TO MY LIKING. I PUSH THE DUFFEL BAG TO THE SIDE AND SLOWLY WALK TO THE GLASS DOORS. IT’S OPEN. STUPID VAMPIRE.. I THINK. SILENTLY I SLIDE OPEN THE DOOR. MY HEARING IS AMPED UP TO THE MAX. MY NIGHT VISION STRECTHING AS FAR AS POSSIBLE. MY BODY TENSE AND KEYED UP, READY TO ATTACK.
MOVEMENT SOUNDS THROUGH WHAT I ASSUME IS THE BEDROOM. THEN I HEAR MOANING. MORE THAN ONE PERSON IS IN THAT ROOM. GOOD, MORE TO KILL. I LET MY FANGS COME OUT AND PULL OUT A KNIFE. I HEAD FOR THE BEDROOM DOOR AND JUST BEFORE I TURN THE KNOB I SENSE MOVEMENT BEHIND ME. I SWING MY KNIFE BACK AND FACE WHATEVER MADE THE MOVEMENT. MY KNIFE IS RIGHT ON HIS TRACHEA AND HIS STAKE ON MY HEART.
CHAPTER 6
HE ALMOST SHOVED THE STAKE IN MY HEART BUT HE HESITATED. BIG MISTAKE. I QUICKLY GRAB THE STAKE OUT OF HIS HAND AND KICK HIM BACK. HE FALLS BACK SILENTLY AND DOES A BACK FLIP. WHAT THE HELL? I TAKE A THROWING KNIFE OUT AND HURL IT AT HIS HEAD. HE SWIFTLY CATCHES IT WITH NO PROBLEM. VAMPIRE, I REALIZE.
HE THROWS MY KNIFE HARDER AT ME, STILL AIMING AT MY HEART. I MOVE FASTER TO THE RIGHT AND CATCH IT WITH MY LEFT BEFORE IT COULD MAKE ANY NOISE. THE MOANING IN THE BEDROOM TURNS TO SHOUTS OF PLEASURE. GOOD THAT’S MY CHANCE. I LUNGE AT HIM AND WE BOTH FALL TO THE FLOOR. I HOLD THE KNIFE TO HIS HEART AND STARE HIM DOWN. DARING HIM TO MAKE A MOVE. HE SEEMS TO GET THE MESSAGE.
“YOU’RE A TERRIBLE BODY GUARD.” I WHISPER.
“I’M NOT A DAMN BODY GUARD.” HE HISSES.
THAT DOESN’T PHASE ME. I KEEP A TIGHT GRIP ON THE KNIFE, READY TO SHOVE IT DEEP INTO HIS HEART.
“THEN WHO ARE YOU?”
“I’M HERE TO KILL THE BASTARD IN THE OTHER ROOM.”
THE SHOUTS ARE TURNING BACK INTO SOFT MOANS.
“STAY OUT OF MY WAY.” I HISS AT HIM.
I PUT THE KNIFE AWAY AND PUSH UP OFF. I WALK BACK SILENTLY TO THE BEDROOM AND LOOK BACK TO SEE THE GUY LEAN AGAINST THE WALL AND STARE AT ME. IDIOT, I THINK. I WAIT AND LISTEN. MOANING AND SOME OTHER THINGS I HEAR. GOOD TIME AS ANY. I KICK THE DOOR OPEN AND THROW SOME KNIVES.
CHAPTER 7
TWO MALE VAMPIRES PILED ON EACH OTHER NAKED, RECEIVE A KNIFE. THE ONE BENT OVER GOT IT IN THE BACK. THE ONE STANDING GOT IT RIGHT IN THE NECK. THEY WERE BOTH SHOCKED. HELL EVEN I WAS, I WASN’T EXPECTING BRETT TO BE GAY. THEY BOTH FACE ME NAKED, THEIR EYES PITCH BLACK AND THEIR FANGS COMPLETELY OUT.
“YOU BETTER RUN.” ONE OF THEM HISSES.
“DIDN’T DO IT 5 YEARS AGO, WON’T DO IT NOW.” I SMIRK.
THEY MUST HAVE HAD GOOD MEMORY, THE REALIZATION OF WHO I WAS QUICKLY SHOWED UP ON THEIR FACES. WHICH ALSO SHOWS THAT NOT ONLY WILL I BE KILLING BRETT BUT ALSO HIS BUDDY. HE WAS THERE THAT NIGHT, I REMEMBER.
“BRETT TATUM AND JARED MILLER. GET READY TO DIE.” I SMILE.
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Michael POV
I TOTALLY DIDN’T SEE THIS COMING. A VAMPIRE BEATING ME TO MY OWN PREY. SHE SLIDES THE DOOR OPEN AND SILENTLY ASSESSES THE ROOM. I MOVE CLOSER TO THE WALL. SHE DOESN’T SEE ME, AND SHE’S ABOUT TO WALK INTO BRETT’S BEDROOM BUT I MOVE OUT TO STAKE HER BEFORE SHE CAN RUIN EVERYTHING. IMMEDIATELY SHE MAKES A SHARP TURN AND PRESSES A KNIFE INTO MY THROAT WHILE I HOLD MY STAKE RIGHT ON HER HEART. I ALMOST KILLED HER, BUT HER EYES, SUCH VULNERABILITY, I FROZE. SHE TAKES ADVANTAGE OF THAT AND KICKS ME HARD AFTER SNATCHING MY STAKE. DAMMIT I THINK, I HAVE TO KILL HER FAST BEFORE BRETT HEARS SOMETHING.
SHE THROWS A KNIFE AT ME, TOWARD MY HEAD. I QUICKLY GRAB IT AND SEND IT FLYING BACK AT HER. SHE GRABS IT IN SUCH A SEXY WAY, IM IMPRESSED. BRETT AND HIS LOVER BEGIN SCREAMING IN THE OTHER ROOM, AND SHE TAKES ADVANTAGE OF THAT. SHE POUNCES ON ME, KNOCKING US BOTH TO THE GROUND. I FEEL HER KNIFE PRESS INTO THE SKIN ABOVE MY HEART.
“YOU’RE A TERRIBLE BODY GUARD.” SHE WHISPERS.
WOW SHE’S HOT, EVEN THOUGH I’VE GOTTA KILL HER. “IM NOT A DAMN BODY GUARD.” I HISS.
“THEN WHO ARE YOU?” SHE DEMANDS.
“I’M HERE TO KILL THE BASTARD IN THE OTHER ROOM.”
“STAY OUT OF MY WAY.”
SHE MOVES ON TOP OF ME A LITTLE AND THEN GETS OFF ME. SHE WALKS AWAY COMPLETELY FORGETTING ABOUT ME AND HEADS FOR THE DOOR. I WALK TO THE WALL AND STARE AT HER. I’LL JUST WAIT HERE FOR HER TO GET KILLED, THEN I’LL GO FINISH BRETT OFF. SHE LOOKS BACK AT ME. SHE PROBABLY THINKS I’M A JERK. THEN SHE KICKS THE DOOR OPEN AND HURLS KNIVES AT WHOEVER IS IN THE ROOM. I PULL OUT MY OTHER STAKE AND GET READY FOR THE MOMENT BRETT BUSTS OUT HIS ROOM. BUT STRANGELY I DON’T HEAR A STRUGGLE. INSTEAD I HEAR THEM CONVERSING, SERIOUSLY?
“YOU BETTER RUN.” ONE OF THE VAMPIRES SAY.
“DIDN’T DO IT 5 YEARS AGO, WON’T DO IT NOW.” SHE SAYS. WHAT DOES THAT MEAN?
SHE TELLS THEM TO GET READY TO DIE. I FEEL BAD FOR HER. THEY’RE GOING TO TEAR HER APART.
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Night POV
THEY BOTH PULL OUT MY KNIVES AND I TAKE THAT MOMENT TO DO A FRONT FLIP, SMASHING THE HEEL OF MY TIMBERLANDS RIGHT INTO BRETT’S FACE. HE YELLS IN PAIN AND ANGER WHILE HITTING THE BED FRAME. I PULL MY LARGER KNIFE OUT AND SHOVE IT INTO JARED’S HEART. HE STRUGGLES TO PULL IT OUT AND I KICK IT IN DEEPER.
I SEE MY OTHER KNIVES ON THE FLOOR AND JUMP FOR THEM. BRETT SENDS ME FLYING INTO THE WALL. I PUSH OFF IT AND SLAM BACK INTO HIM.
“YOU’RE SUCH A STUPID GIRL. TRYING TO TAKE ON TWO VAMPIRES.” LAUGHS BRETT.
I DON’T WASTE TIME SPEAKING. I PUNCH HIS FACE, BREAKING HIS NOSE. JARED PULLS ME OFF HIM AND PUSHES ME AGAINST THE WALL. THE KNIFE IS STILL STUCK IN HIS HEART . HIS HAND GRIPS MY THROAT AND SQUEEZES TIGHT.
“BRETT WHY DON’T WE PLAY WITH HER A BIT?” JARED ASKS.
BRETT SLOWLY GETS UP AND STANDS NEXT TO JARED.
“HER SISTER, IRENE, WASN’T MUCH FUN.” HE SMIRKS AT ME.
I WISH MY GLARE COULD KILL HIM.
“AH NOR WAS HER OLDER BROTHER, RICKY.” JARED LAUGHS.
THAT’S IT.
“YOU KNOW, I THINK I AM GONNA HAVE SOME FUN TONIGHT.” I SMILE AT THE SAME TIME SHOWING MY FANGS.
OH YES THEY WERE REALLY SHOCKED. SHOCKED ENOUGH THAT JARED DIDN’T SEE MY KNEE SLAM INTO HIS MEMBER. HE HOWLS LIKE A WOLF AND DROPS ME. I JUMP ON BRETT, WHO IS STILL STUNNED, AND SINK MY FANGS INTO HIS THROAT. I CLOSE MY MOUTH TIGHT AROUND HIS SKIN AND PULL HARD WITH MY FANGS CLENCHED TIGHTER IN HIS THROAT. I RIP A CHUNK OF HIS THROAT OUT. I SPIT HIS FLESH ON THE FLOOR AND PUNCH HIS FACE AGAIN, KNOCKING HIM OUT.
JARED TRIES TO RUN OUT THE ROOM, HOLDING ONTO HIS PRIVATE.
“OH NO YOU’RE NOT GOING ANYWHERE.” I LAUGH.
I PICK UP MY KNIFE AND FLING IT AT HIS HEAD. HE DROPS TO THE FLOOR INSTANTLY.
CHAPTER 8
Michael POV
I HEAR SO MUCH NOISE. SCREAMING, GROWLS, HISSES.
THEN I HEAR BRETT AND HIS MAN TALKING. THEY WERE TALKKING ABOUT THE GIRL’S SISTER AND BROTHER. IRENE AND RICKY? WHAT DID THEY DO TO THAT GIRL? I FEEL KIND OF BAD LETTING HER FIGHT ON HER OWN. SHE LOOKED FOR IT. MAYBE SHE’LL STILL BE ALIVE AFTER I KILL BRETT.
ANOTHER SCREAM NEARLY ROCKS MY BODY. THE NEXT THING I SEE IS A MAN TRYING TO RUN OUT THE ROOM NAKED, HOLDING ONTO HIS MANHOOD. BUT THEN HE DROPS TO THE FLOOR LIKE A ROCK.
THE GIRL STANDS OVER THE MAN AND STEPS HARDER ON THE KNIFE STICKING OUT HIS HEAD, CAUSING IT TO SHOVE DEEPER INTO HIS SKULL.
“BASTARD.” SHE SAYS.
ONE WORD. DAMN.
SHE WALKS PASSED ME AND GOES OUTSIDE. I JUST WATCH HER. SHE BENDS OVER AND PICKS UP A DUFFEL BAG. SHE BRINGS IT IN AND AGAIN WALKS PASSED ME AND STOPS AT THE ENTRANCE OF THE BEDROOM. SHE STOPS AND PICKS UP THE MAN’S LEG AND DRAGS HIM INSIDE. I FOLLOW TO WATCH WHAT SHE IS DOING.
SHE STOPS AND LOOKS AT ME. BLOOD IS SMEARED AROUND HER MOUTH, HER FANGS STILL OUT. SUDDENLY BRETT STIRS ON THE FLOOR BESIDE HER. I MOVE TO HIT HIM BUT SHE KICKS HIM ON THE HEAD, HARD. HE’S OUT LIKE A LIGHT ONCE AGAIN. I NOTICE THAT A CHUNK OF HIS THROAT IS MISSING AND SLOWLY HEALING. THAT’S WHY SHE HAD BLOOD ON HER MOUTH. SHE’S TOUGHER THAN I THOUGHT. TWO WORDS, HOT DAMN.
Night POV
I DRAG JARED’S BODY BACK IN THE BEDROOM. THE GUY FOLLOWS ME IN AND LEANS AGAINST THE WALL NEXT TO THE DOOR. HE FOLDS HIS ARMS AND WATCHES ME. I STOP WHAT I’M DOING AND STARE AT HIM. WHAT THE HELL DOES HE WANT? I FEEL BRETT MOVE BESIDE ME. BEFORE THE OTHER GUY MOVES I SHOVE MY FOOT INTO BRETT’S HEAD, HE STOPS MOVING INSTANTANEOUSLY.
I PICK JARED UP EASILY AND THROW HIM ON THE BED. I DO THE SAME WITH BRETT. THEY BOTH LAY NEXT TO EACHOTHER ALL NAKED. ONE WITH A KNIFE BURIED TO THE HILT, IN HIS HEAD. THE OTHER WITH HALF HIS THROAT MISSING. THEY’RE NOT DEAD. BUT SOON THEY WILL BE. I OPEN MY DUFFEL BAG AND PULL OUT LONG CHAINS OF BLESSED SILVER. IT’S DOESN’T KILL A VAMPIRE BUT IT MAKES THEM SO WEAK, THEY CAN’T MOVE MUCH. IT DOESN’T AFFECT ME SINCE I’M STILL HALF HUMAN. I TIE THE CHAINS AROUND BOTH JARED’S AND BRETT’S HANDS AND THEN THEIR ANKLES. IMMEDIATELY THE SILVER BEGINS TO BURN THEIR FLESH.
“HOW DOES THE BLESSED SILVER NOT BURN YOU?” ASKS THE GUY.
I IGNORE HIM AND FOCUS ON MY TASK. NO TIME FOR DISTRACTIONS. I GO AROUND TO THEIR HEADS AND PULL OUT THE KNIFE IN JARED’S HEAD. THEN I PULL OUT THE KNIFE IN HIS HEART.
“YOU’LL NEED A STAKE TO KILL THEM. LOOKS LIKE YOU ONLY BROUGHT KNIVES AND SILVER. I HAVE A STAKE RIGHT HERE.” SAYS THE GUY.
HE HOLDS OUT A SILVER STAKE, SHARPER THAN USUAL.
“I CAN ALWAYS CUT THEIR HEADS OFF AND BURN THEM.” I SHRUG.
“YOU’LL SAVE TIME WITH MY STAKE.” HE LAUGHS.
I LOOK AT HIM. HE’S RIGHT. I WASN’T EXPECTING TO BE CUTTING OF TWO HEADS TONIGHT. SO I WALK TO TAKE THE STAKE FROM HIM. HE PULLS BACK THOUGH.
“I’LL GIVE YOU IT IF YOU TELL ME WHY DOESN’T THE BLESSED SILVER BURN YOU?” HE SAYS
I SNATCH THE STAKE FROM HIS HAND, AND HE GRABS MY FOREARM. WE STARE AT EACHOTHER.
“TELL ME.” HE STARES DEEPER INTO MY EYES.
I’VE NEVER BEEN THIS CLOSE TO A GUY BEFORE. I LOOK AWAY. HE GETS CLOSER TO ME AND I LOOK BACK AT HIM, GETTING READY TO HIT HIM. BUT IN THAT MOMENT OUR LIPS NEARLY TOUCH. OUR BREATHING STOPS.
MORE CHAPTERS COMING SOON!
CHAPTER 1
MY FAMILY WAS KILLED BY VAMPIRES. I KNEW WHAT THEY WERE BECAUSE IF YOU SEE SOMEONE WALKING AROUND WITH PALE SKIN, FANGS AND BLACK EYES THAT COVER THE WHOLE EYE THEN YOU ALREADY KNOW IT ISN’T ANYONE NORMAL. I WAS ONLY 13 AT THE TIME. THEY RIPPED MY FATHER’S THROAT OUT AND DRANK HIS BLOOD LIKE WILD ANIMALS. THEY SANK THEIR FANGS INTO EVERY PART OF MY MOM AND DRAINED HER. MY OLDER SISTER WHO WAS 18 AT THE TIME WAS THROWN OUT THE WINDOW AND PROBABLY KILLED AFTERWARDS. MY OLDER BROTHER WHO WAS 15 WAS DRAGGED OUT THE DOOR, AND MY OLDEST BROTHER WAS 20 AND BIT INSTANTLY AND THEN THROWN OUT THE HIGHEST WINDOW IN THE HOUSE. IT WAS THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT MAYBE 4 IN THE MORNING AND I WAS THE ONLY ONE LEFT ALIVE. I DIDN’T CRY, DIDN’T SCREAM, I DIDN’T EVEN MOVE. I JUST STARED THE WHOLE TIME. IT WAS COLD, MIDDLE OF WINTER AND I WAS ONLY WEARING A BLUE TANK TOP AND BLACK PJ PANTS. I SHIVERED LOOKING AROUND WONDERING WHEN MY TURN WAS UP. THE VAMPIRES LOOKED AT ME WITH BLOOD SPLATTERED ALL OVER THEIR FACES. THERE WAS MAYBE 3 OR 4 OF THEM STARING AT ME HUNGRILY. THEN ONE OF THEM STEPPED AWAY FROM THE OTHERS, HE LOOKED MORE CLEAN AND CIVILIZED. HIS EYES WERE ALSO A PIERECING ICE COLD BLUE. HIS FACE WAS CLEAN AND HE WORE A BLACK SUIT THAT HAD NOT ONE STAIN, FROM WHAT I COULD SEE. HIS HAIR WAS A SILVERY WHITE. HE SMILED DOWN TO ME SHOWING HIS FANGS THAT WERE STILL CLEAN.
“HELLO LITTLE ONE.” HE SAID.
I STAYED QUIET.
“MY NAME IS JULIUS WAYNE.” HE CONTINUED. “I KNOW YOU HAVE NO IDEA WHAT WE ARE AND WHY-”
“VAMPIRES.” I WHISPER INTERUPTING.
HE STOPS WALKING BACK AND FORTH AND FACES ME.
“WHAT MAKES YOU THINK THAT?”
“IT’S 2009, THE PEOPLE OF THIS YEAR ACTUALLY HAVE AN IMAGINATION.” I ANSWER COMPLETELY CASUALLY AS IF THIS WERE A NORMAL SITUATION.
JULIUS LAUGHS.
“WELL LITTLE ONE IT SEEMS YOU WERE SMARTER THAN THE REST OF YOUR FAMILY. HOW OLD ARE YOU?”
“I’M THIRTEEN.”
“AH SUCH A YOUNG AGE.” HE SAYS THOUGHTFULLY.
“WHY DID YOU DO THIS? WHY ARE YOU HERE?” I ASK IN A SMALL VOICE.
“JUST A NIGHT OUT LITTLE ONE. WE WERE KIND OF HUNGRY AND DECIDED TO MAKE A STOP HERE.”
THAT SPARKED ANGER IN ME.
“YOU EVIL HEARTLESS BASTARD!” THAT MADE SOME OF THE OTHER VAMPIRES GROWL. “YOU COME HERE AND KILL MY FAMILY JUST FOR A NIGHT OUT? GO TO HELL!”
I RUN AT HIM AND LAND A GOOD PUNCH ON HIS LEFT CHEEK. TWO OTHER VAMPIRES MOVE IN AND GRAB EACH ONE OF MY ARMS. I STRUGGLE AGAINST THEIR TIGHT GRIP, BUT I KNOW THERE IS NO USE.
“WHAT DO WE DO WITH HER?” ASKED ONE OF THE VAMPIRES HOLDING MY ARM.
“PROBABLY THROW ME OUT THE WINDOW ALONG WITH MY BROTHER AND SISTER.” I SPIT OUT.
JULIUS LOOKS AT ME WITH EYES THAT NOW ARE COMPLETELY BLACK.
“OH NO LITTLE ONE, I’M AFRAID THAT YOU’RE NOT GETTING THE EASY WAY OUT NOW.” HE SMILES DARKLY.
THEN HE SINKS HIS FANGS INTO MY THROAT. I SCREAM AND STRUGGLE TRYING TO GET AWAY FROM ALL THE PAIN BUT I CAN’T. I’M STUCK HERE WITH MY LIFE BLOOD BEING DRAINED OUT OF ME. HE PULLS AWAY FROM ME AFTER A FEW MINUTES, HIS FACE STILL PERFECTLY CLEAN ONLY WHEN HE SMILED HIS FANGS WERE STAINED WITH MY BLOOD. I CAN BARELY KEEP MY EYES OPEN NOR CAN I KEEP STANDING.
“LEAVE HER OUTSIDE IN THE BEAUTIFUL SNOW FALL. I’M SURE SHE’LL LOVE TO SEE IT.” HE SAYS.
“IF SHE LASTS THAT LONG.” SCOFFS ONE OF THE OTHER VAMPIRES.
“OF COURSE NOT. NO ONE EVER SURVIVES A VAMPIRE BITE SO DEEP LIKE THIS WITHOUT GETTING ANY BLOOD IN EXCHANGE.” JULIUS SAYS MATTER OF FACTLY. “GET RID OF HER.”
THE TWO VAMPIRES HOLDING ME NOW DRAG ME OUT THE BACK OF MY HOUSE AND LEAVE ME ON THE COLD GROUND IN THE DARK WITH A NEW SNOW FALL FALLING ON ME. I CLOSE MY EYES AND WAIT FOR DEATH.
CHAPTER 2
5 YEARS LATER
EVAN DAME IS AT A BAR LOOKING FOR A GOOD TIME, SOMETHING WORTH HIS WHILE. THAT’S WHEN A GIRL WITH BLACK HEELS AND A TIGHT BLACK DRESS COMES WALKING THROUGH THE DOOR. HER HAIR IS HOT RED WITH BLACK HIGHLIGHTS AND DOWN TO HER SHOULDERS. HER EYES A MINTY GREEN, AND SHE WALKS TO THE COUNTER AS IF SHE OWNED THE BAR. SHE PULLS A TWENTY FROM HER BRA AND ASKS FOR AN ICE COLD BEER. EVAN WALKS TOWARD THE GIRL BUT THEN STOPS. HE FEELS LIKE HE HAS SEEN THIS GIRL BEFORE. NAH THAT’S IMPOSSIBLE, SHE’S DEAD. HE THINKS TO HIMSELF, AND HEADS TO THE GIRL AT THE COUNTER.
“HEY THERE PRETTY LADY.” EVAN SAYS.
“HEY THERE YOURSELF.” RESPONDS THE GIRL.
“WHAT’S YOUR NAME?”
“JJ.” SHE SMILES.
“PRETTY NAME. I’M EVAN DAME IT’S A PLEASURE TO MEET YOU JJ.” EVAN SMILES BACK.
SHE PICKS UP THE BEER AND WINKS AT HIM. “THE PLEASURE IS ALL MINE.”
A FEW MINUTES LATER JJ AND EVAN WALK OUT THE BACK OF THE BAR INTO THE ALLEYWAY AND ARE BOTH LAUGHING. JJ SEEMS A LITTLE DRUNK AND EVAN ENJOYS THAT IT’LL BE VERY EASY TO GET WHAT HE WANTS. HE GENTLY PUSHES HER AGAINST THE WALL AND PUTS A HAND ON HER WAIST, SHE GIGGLES.
“YOU SURE DON’T WASTE TIME.”
“WHEN THERE IS SOMEONE AS GOOD LOOKING AS YOU, WELL I DON’T HAVE THAT MUCH TIME BEFORE SOMEONE ELSE GRABS YOU.”
SHE GIGGLES AGAIN. “I COULD ALMOST SAY THE SAME.”
“WHY ALMOST?”
“MOST GIRLS AREN’T REALLY INTO EVIL HEARTLESS BASTARDS.” SHE STOPS GIGGLING.
EVAN THEN GOES RIGID AND BEFORE HE CAN MAKE ANOTHER MOVE EVERYTHING GOES BLACK.
CHAPTER 3
“WHERE AM I?!” YELLS EVAN.
EVERYTHING IS BLACK BUT THAT’S ONLY BECAUSE THERE IS A BLIND FOLD ON EVAN. HIS HANDS ARE TIED OVER HIS HEAD AND HIS LEGS ARE TIED UNDERNEATH HIM. HE TRIES TO BREAK THE TIE ON HIS ARMS BUT THE TIE BURNS HIS WRISTS PAINFULLY. HE YELLS IN PAIN AND ANGER.
“WHERE THE HELL AM I?!” EVAN YELLS AGAIN.
“IT DOESN’T MATTER ANYMORE.” ANSWERS A VOICE VERY FAMILIAR TO HIM AND HAUNTING.
“WHO ARE YOU?!”
“I AM SOMEONE YOU SHOULD KNOW. SOMEONE WHO HAS COME TO TAKE REVENGE. I AM YOUR END. YOU’RE DARKNESS THAT WILL SOON SWALLOW YOU UP WHOLE. YOU’RE PERSONAL HELL.” SHE PULLS THE BLINDFOLD OFF AND EVAN STARES INTO THE HAZEL EYES THAT REFLECT THE SMALL THIRTEEN YEAR OLD GIRL BEHIND THEM. “I AM NIGHT.”
EVAN GROWS WITH TERROR. “YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO BE DEAD.”
“GUESS YOU’RE WRONG.” SHE SAYS COLDLY.
“BUT…BUT NO ONE HAS EVER SURVIVED A VAMPIRE BITE WITH NO BLOOD IN RETURN. THE TRANSFORMATION WASN’T COMPLETE!” HE STAMMERED.
“GUESS YOU’RE WRONG AGAIN.” SHE SMILES SHOWING TWO PERFECT FANGS.
“BUT HOW… I DON’T UNDERSTAND… WHAT ARE YOU?”
“HALF AND HALF.”
“THAT’S IMPOSSIBLE.”
“JUST AS IMPOSSIBLE AS ME BEING ALIVE AND YOU ABOUT TO DIE.” HER SMILE DISAPPEARS AND SHE PULLS OUT A SILVER STAKE.
“WAIT NO WAIT PLEASE DON’T DON’T DO THIS.”EVAN BEGS.
“AMAZING HOW A VAMPIRE AS OLD AS YOU BEGS FOR MERCY WHILE A THIRTEEN YEAR OLD GIRL JUST WAITS FOR IT TO COME.”
“I CAN GIVE YOU WHATEVER YOU WANT. ANYTHING JUST PLEASE LET ME LIVE!”
“REALLY? ANYTHING?” SHE HESITATES AND LOWERS THE STAKE A LITTLE.
EVAN SMILES IN SUCCESS. “YES ANYTHING, NAME IT AND I’LL GET IT FOR YOU.”
“HOW ABOUT MY FAMILY YOU BASTARD.” SHE RAISES THE STAKE AND SHOVES IT IN HIS HEART.
EVAN SCREAMS IN PAIN, HIS EYES WIDE IN SHOCK, AND THEN GOES LIMP.
CHAPTER 4
I UNTIE THE BLESSED SILVER FROM EVAN’S LEGS AND THEN I UNTIE IT FROM HIS WRISTS. HE FALLS TO THE GROUND LIKE A BROKEN DOLL. I PULL THE STAKE FROM HIS HEART AND THEN POUR FIVE DROPS OF ACID IN THE FORM OF A CROSS. HIS BODY WILL MELT AWAY IN A MATTER OF SECONDS. I WRAP UP THE BLESSED SILVER AND STUFF THEM ALONG WITH THE STAKE INTO A BACKPACK. I PULL THE WIG OFF AND PUT THE CONTACTS INTO THE BACKPACK AS WELL. I CHANGE OUT OF THE HEELS AND DRESS INTO REGULAR JEANS, T-SHIRT, AND SNEAKERS. THEN HEAD OUT OF THE HUGE ABANDONED MOTEL AND GO HOME.
“DARLING YOU LOOK PERFECTLY CALM… WHO DID YOU KILL?” ASKED AUNT AMELIA ONCE I GOT HOME.
AUNT AMELIA IS ONE OF MY THREE AUNTS. EVEN THOUGH SHE ISN’T BIOLOGICALLY MY AUNT I CAN ALMOST CONSIDER HER THAT WAY. MY PARENTS WERE LONELY CHILDREN WHEN THEY WERE YOUNGER. AFTER THEIR DEATH ALONG WITH MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS, AUNT AMELIA ALONG WITH AUNT PRUE AND AUNT JEAN FOUND ME FREEZING TO DEATH IN THE BACKYARD. HOW DID THEY FIND ME? WELL THEY’RE ALSO WITCHES. ACTUALLY THEY’RE THE LAST THREE WITCHES THAT AREN’T UNDER THE CONTROL OF THE VAMPIRES AND DEMONS. OH YEAH THERE ARE DEFINITELY DEMONS AROUND AND DEMON HUNTERS. NO ANGELS, NO MAGICAL UNICORNS, AND DEFINITELY NO PETER PAN. JUST WITCHES, VAMPIRES, DEMONS, AND DEMON HUNTERS, BUT NOW THERE IS SOMETHING NEW AROUND THAT NO ONE KNOWS ABOUT. ME, A DHAMPIR, HALF HUMAN AND HALF VAMPIRE. IT ISN’T SUPPOSED TO BE POSSIBLE BECAUSE NO ONE CAN SURVIVE A VAMPIRE BITE WITHOUT ANY BLOOD IN RETURN, THE TRANSFORMATION WOULDN’T BE COMPLETE AND THE HUMAN WOULD GO CRAZY AND SLOWLY DIE. WELL SINCE I WAS HALF WAY DEAD IN THE FREEZING SNOW JULIUS THOUGHT THERE WAS NO NEED TO KILL ME SINCE I COULD SUFFER SLOWLY. THAT IDIOT, BECAUSE THEN AUNT AMELIA, PRUE, AND JEAN CASTED A SPELL TO SEARCH FOR INNOCENTS IN DANGER. THERE WERE PLENTY BUT I WAS IN THE MOST DANGER. SO THEY CAME FOR ME AND TOOK ME INTO THEIR HOME. THEY SAW THE BITE MARKS BUT REALIZED I HAD GOTTEN NO BLOOD IN RETURN.
SO THEY TOOK CARE OF ME EVEN THOUGH THEY KNEW I WAS GOING TO GO CRAZY AND DIE. IT SHOCKED THEM COMPLETELY WHEN I WOKE UP THE NEXT DAY TOTALLY FINE AND NORMAL. THEY EXPLAINED EVERYTHING TO ME THAT DAY ABOUT THIS WORLD THAT HUMANS WERE OBLIVIOUS TO. THEY TOLD ME THAT I WAS VERY SPECIAL BECAUSE I WAS A DHAMPIR, SOMETHING THAT THIS MYSTICAL WORLD HAD NEVER HEARD OF. IN OTHER WORDS I WAS THE FIRST AND ONLY OF MY KIND. THEY KEPT ME WITH THEM AND EVEN TAUGHT ME SPELLS THAT A SIMPLE HUMAN COULD DO WITH THE RIGHT MATERIALS AND INTELECT.
“OH JUST EVAN DAME.” I LAUGH.
THE AUNTS ALSO KNEW ABOUT THE MISSION I PUT MYSELF IN. THEY DIDN’T APPROVE BUT THEY ALWAYS SUPPORTED ME AND WERE ALWAYS THERE FOR ME.
“O DEAR, YOU REALLY ARE GOING CRAZY.”
“IT’S TOO LATE FOR THAT TIA, IT’S BEEN OVER FIVE YEARS.” I LAUGH HARDER.
THE AUNTS WERE IN THEIR EARLY THIRTIES WHILE I WAS ONLY EIGHTEEN.
“MY BEAUTIFUL NIGHT,” SHE CUPS MY FACE IN HER HANDS. “NOTHING IS EVER TOO LATE.”
THEN WE BOTH LAUGH AND SHE PUTS AN ARM AROUND MY SHOULDERS LEADING ME TO THE KITCHEN.
“NIGHT, YOU TROUBLESOME GIRL WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN?” ASKS AUNT JEAN.
“AT THE BAR.”
“TSK TSK YOU AREN’T EVEN TWENTY ONE.” SHE SHAKES HER HEAD.
“YEA WELL I DON’T LOOK EIGHTEEN EITHER.” I SMILE.
“SHE STAKED EVAN DAME.” ANNOUNCES AUNT AMELIA.
“THAT A GIRL!” CHEERS AUNT PRUE.
SHE GRABS MY HAND AND TWIRLS ME AROUND JUST LIKE SHE USE TO DO WHEN I WAS YOUNGER.
“LET’S CELEBRATE!” SHE DANCES AROUND.
“I’LL GET THE APPLES!” AUNT AMELIA FLIES TO THE CABINETS.
“AND I’LL GET THE BLENDER!” GIGGLES AUNT JEAN.
“I’LL GET THE BOTTLES.” AUNT PRUE QUIETLY.
AUNT PRUE ISN’T REALLY THE GIGGLY GIRL TYPE. SHE IS QUIET AND RESERVED BUT WHEN GOOD NEWS COMES SHE CAN ACTUALLY LIGHTEN UP. SHE ACTUALLY TAUGHT ME HOW TO FIGHT AND HOW TO STAKE VAMPIRES. AUNT JEAN TAUGHT ME HOW TO CAST SOME SPELLS. AUNT AMELIA TAUGHT ME HOW TO ANALYZE SITUATIONS AND HOW TO BE SMART ABOUT MY CHOICES.
“AND OF COURSE I GET THE MARTINI.” I TWIRL TO THE FRIDGE.
WE ALL GET THE SUPPLIES AND LAY THEM ON THE TABLE.
“OPEN THE BLENDER.” CHANTS AUNT AMELIA.
“DROP THE APPLE.” CHANTS AUNT JEAN.
“POP SOME DROPS OF MARTINI.” CHANTS AUNT PRUE.
“AND SERVE IT UP DEAR AUNT JEANNY!” I FINISH UP THE CHANT.
THE BLENDER STARTS TO BUBBLE AND WITHIN A FEW MINUTES AUNT JEAN POURS FOUR CUPS OF APPLE MARTINIS.
“WHAT SHALL WE TOAST TO?” ASKS AUNT JEAN.
“TO THE COMPLETETION OF NIGHT’S FIRST TASK.” SAYS AUNT PRUE WHILE RAISING HER CUP.
“TO THE COMPLETETION OF NIGHT’S FIRST TASK.” THEY ALL SAY TOGETHER AND THEN CLINK CUPS.
I SMILE AND RAISE MY CUP AND THEN DRINK.
CHAPTER 5
“SO WHO’S NEXT ON YOUR LIST?” ASKED AUNT PRUE.
“HMM.”
I PULLED OUT THE PIECE OF PAPER THAT I HAD SCRIBBLED THE NAMES OF THE VAMPIRES THAT KILLED MY FAMILY. I NEVER FORGOT THEIR FACES AND JUDGING BY THE EXPENSIVE SUIT JULIUS WORE, HE HAD TO HAVE BEEN AN IMPORTANT BUSINESS MAN. TWO YEARS AGO I FINALLY GOT A HIT ON HIS FACE. HE OWNED ONE OF THE MOST FAMOUS LAW FIRMS IN NEW YORK. HIS VAMPIRE FRIEND’S WORKED FOR HIM. GUESS EVAN DAME WON’T BE SHOWING UP TO WORK FOR A WHILE.
I LAID THE PAPER ON THE TABLE FOR THE AUNTS TO SEE.
“BRETT TATUM.” I SAY.
“AHH WHEN WILL YOU PAY HIM A VISIT?” ASKED AUNT AMELIA.
“IN AN HOUR.”
“DO NOT RUSH NIGHT, RUSHING MAKES-”
“MAKES YOU RECKLESS. I KNOW.” I FINISH FOR HER.
“VERY WELL GET SOME REST.” SHE SAID.
“GOODNIGHT MY AUNTS.” I HUGGED EACH ONE OF THEM.
THEY HUGGED ME BACK AND THEY EACH WALKED OFF TO THEIR ROOMS.
I WALKED OUTSIDE AND SAT ON THE STEPS. I LOOKED TO THE MOON AND FELT THE NIGHT’S AIR CARESS ME. I RELAXED AND LET MY FANGS DESCEND. THEN GOT UP AND BEGAN WALKING AROUND. I’M TOO RESTLESS TO REST. I START DOING RANDOM BACK FLIPS AND TWISTS IN THE AIR. THEN I BEGIN TO FIGHT. SHARP KICKS, UPPERCUTS, AND SO ON. I STOP TO LOOK AT MY WATCH. IT’S 12.
I SIGH AND GO AROUND THE BACK OF THE HOUSE TO THE SHED WHERE I KEEP MOST OF MY WEAPONS AND MY SWEET BLACK HARLEY. I GRAB A DUFFEL BAG AND SHOVE A FEW WEAPONS IN IT. I CHANGE INTO BLACK TIMBERLANDS, BLACK SWEATS, AND A BLACK TANK TOP. I SLING THE DUFFEL BAG OVER MY SHOULDER AND GET ON MY RIDE. I TURN IT ON AND SPEED OUT OF THE SHED AND HEAD FOR THE CITY.
I PARK A BLOCK AWAY AND SLOWLY MAKE MY WAY TO BRETT’S APARTMENT. THE LIGHTS ARE OFF. BUT THAT DOESN’T MEAN HE ISN’T THERE. HE WAS THE ONE THAT KILLED MY SISTER. REMEMBERING HER DEATH MADE ANGER BOIL THROUGH MY VEINS. MY FANGS COME OUT AND SLICE MY BOTTOM LIPS. I DON’T WINCE.
“CONTROL YOURSELF.” I SAY TO MYSELF.
I PAUSE AND LOOK AROUND ME. ONLY THE EMPTY STREET TO MY LEFT AND A CEMETERY TO MY RIGHT.
“THAT’S WHERE YOU’LL BE NEXT BRETT.” I WHISPER.
I WALK UP TO HIS APARTMENT BUILDING. HE’S THE 6TH BALCONY UP. I LOOK AROUND ONE MORE TIME, MAKING SURE NO ONE IS WATCHING. I CROUCH LOW TO THE GROUND, AND CONCENTRATE, FEELING MY STRENGTH GATHER IN MY LEGS. I LET LOOSE AND SOAR UP TO THE 6TH BALCONY EXACTLY.
I LAND QUIETLY AND QUICKLY MOVE TO THE WALL. I KNEEL DOWN AND UNZIP THE DUFFEL BAG. I GRAB TWO THROWING KNIVES AND A LARGER KNIFE. KNIVES ARE MUCH MORE EFFICIENT AND ARE MORE TO MY LIKING. I PUSH THE DUFFEL BAG TO THE SIDE AND SLOWLY WALK TO THE GLASS DOORS. IT’S OPEN. STUPID VAMPIRE.. I THINK. SILENTLY I SLIDE OPEN THE DOOR. MY HEARING IS AMPED UP TO THE MAX. MY NIGHT VISION STRECTHING AS FAR AS POSSIBLE. MY BODY TENSE AND KEYED UP, READY TO ATTACK.
MOVEMENT SOUNDS THROUGH WHAT I ASSUME IS THE BEDROOM. THEN I HEAR MOANING. MORE THAN ONE PERSON IS IN THAT ROOM. GOOD, MORE TO KILL. I LET MY FANGS COME OUT AND PULL OUT A KNIFE. I HEAD FOR THE BEDROOM DOOR AND JUST BEFORE I TURN THE KNOB I SENSE MOVEMENT BEHIND ME. I SWING MY KNIFE BACK AND FACE WHATEVER MADE THE MOVEMENT. MY KNIFE IS RIGHT ON HIS TRACHEA AND HIS STAKE ON MY HEART.
CHAPTER 6
HE ALMOST SHOVED THE STAKE IN MY HEART BUT HE HESITATED. BIG MISTAKE. I QUICKLY GRAB THE STAKE OUT OF HIS HAND AND KICK HIM BACK. HE FALLS BACK SILENTLY AND DOES A BACK FLIP. WHAT THE HELL? I TAKE A THROWING KNIFE OUT AND HURL IT AT HIS HEAD. HE SWIFTLY CATCHES IT WITH NO PROBLEM. VAMPIRE, I REALIZE.
HE THROWS MY KNIFE HARDER AT ME, STILL AIMING AT MY HEART. I MOVE FASTER TO THE RIGHT AND CATCH IT WITH MY LEFT BEFORE IT COULD MAKE ANY NOISE. THE MOANING IN THE BEDROOM TURNS TO SHOUTS OF PLEASURE. GOOD THAT’S MY CHANCE. I LUNGE AT HIM AND WE BOTH FALL TO THE FLOOR. I HOLD THE KNIFE TO HIS HEART AND STARE HIM DOWN. DARING HIM TO MAKE A MOVE. HE SEEMS TO GET THE MESSAGE.
“YOU’RE A TERRIBLE BODY GUARD.” I WHISPER.
“I’M NOT A DAMN BODY GUARD.” HE HISSES.
THAT DOESN’T PHASE ME. I KEEP A TIGHT GRIP ON THE KNIFE, READY TO SHOVE IT DEEP INTO HIS HEART.
“THEN WHO ARE YOU?”
“I’M HERE TO KILL THE BASTARD IN THE OTHER ROOM.”
THE SHOUTS ARE TURNING BACK INTO SOFT MOANS.
“STAY OUT OF MY WAY.” I HISS AT HIM.
I PUT THE KNIFE AWAY AND PUSH UP OFF. I WALK BACK SILENTLY TO THE BEDROOM AND LOOK BACK TO SEE THE GUY LEAN AGAINST THE WALL AND STARE AT ME. IDIOT, I THINK. I WAIT AND LISTEN. MOANING AND SOME OTHER THINGS I HEAR. GOOD TIME AS ANY. I KICK THE DOOR OPEN AND THROW SOME KNIVES.
CHAPTER 7
TWO MALE VAMPIRES PILED ON EACH OTHER NAKED, RECEIVE A KNIFE. THE ONE BENT OVER GOT IT IN THE BACK. THE ONE STANDING GOT IT RIGHT IN THE NECK. THEY WERE BOTH SHOCKED. HELL EVEN I WAS, I WASN’T EXPECTING BRETT TO BE GAY. THEY BOTH FACE ME NAKED, THEIR EYES PITCH BLACK AND THEIR FANGS COMPLETELY OUT.
“YOU BETTER RUN.” ONE OF THEM HISSES.
“DIDN’T DO IT 5 YEARS AGO, WON’T DO IT NOW.” I SMIRK.
THEY MUST HAVE HAD GOOD MEMORY, THE REALIZATION OF WHO I WAS QUICKLY SHOWED UP ON THEIR FACES. WHICH ALSO SHOWS THAT NOT ONLY WILL I BE KILLING BRETT BUT ALSO HIS BUDDY. HE WAS THERE THAT NIGHT, I REMEMBER.
“BRETT TATUM AND JARED MILLER. GET READY TO DIE.” I SMILE.
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Michael POV
I TOTALLY DIDN’T SEE THIS COMING. A VAMPIRE BEATING ME TO MY OWN PREY. SHE SLIDES THE DOOR OPEN AND SILENTLY ASSESSES THE ROOM. I MOVE CLOSER TO THE WALL. SHE DOESN’T SEE ME, AND SHE’S ABOUT TO WALK INTO BRETT’S BEDROOM BUT I MOVE OUT TO STAKE HER BEFORE SHE CAN RUIN EVERYTHING. IMMEDIATELY SHE MAKES A SHARP TURN AND PRESSES A KNIFE INTO MY THROAT WHILE I HOLD MY STAKE RIGHT ON HER HEART. I ALMOST KILLED HER, BUT HER EYES, SUCH VULNERABILITY, I FROZE. SHE TAKES ADVANTAGE OF THAT AND KICKS ME HARD AFTER SNATCHING MY STAKE. DAMMIT I THINK, I HAVE TO KILL HER FAST BEFORE BRETT HEARS SOMETHING.
SHE THROWS A KNIFE AT ME, TOWARD MY HEAD. I QUICKLY GRAB IT AND SEND IT FLYING BACK AT HER. SHE GRABS IT IN SUCH A SEXY WAY, IM IMPRESSED. BRETT AND HIS LOVER BEGIN SCREAMING IN THE OTHER ROOM, AND SHE TAKES ADVANTAGE OF THAT. SHE POUNCES ON ME, KNOCKING US BOTH TO THE GROUND. I FEEL HER KNIFE PRESS INTO THE SKIN ABOVE MY HEART.
“YOU’RE A TERRIBLE BODY GUARD.” SHE WHISPERS.
WOW SHE’S HOT, EVEN THOUGH I’VE GOTTA KILL HER. “IM NOT A DAMN BODY GUARD.” I HISS.
“THEN WHO ARE YOU?” SHE DEMANDS.
“I’M HERE TO KILL THE BASTARD IN THE OTHER ROOM.”
“STAY OUT OF MY WAY.”
SHE MOVES ON TOP OF ME A LITTLE AND THEN GETS OFF ME. SHE WALKS AWAY COMPLETELY FORGETTING ABOUT ME AND HEADS FOR THE DOOR. I WALK TO THE WALL AND STARE AT HER. I’LL JUST WAIT HERE FOR HER TO GET KILLED, THEN I’LL GO FINISH BRETT OFF. SHE LOOKS BACK AT ME. SHE PROBABLY THINKS I’M A JERK. THEN SHE KICKS THE DOOR OPEN AND HURLS KNIVES AT WHOEVER IS IN THE ROOM. I PULL OUT MY OTHER STAKE AND GET READY FOR THE MOMENT BRETT BUSTS OUT HIS ROOM. BUT STRANGELY I DON’T HEAR A STRUGGLE. INSTEAD I HEAR THEM CONVERSING, SERIOUSLY?
“YOU BETTER RUN.” ONE OF THE VAMPIRES SAY.
“DIDN’T DO IT 5 YEARS AGO, WON’T DO IT NOW.” SHE SAYS. WHAT DOES THAT MEAN?
SHE TELLS THEM TO GET READY TO DIE. I FEEL BAD FOR HER. THEY’RE GOING TO TEAR HER APART.
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Night POV
THEY BOTH PULL OUT MY KNIVES AND I TAKE THAT MOMENT TO DO A FRONT FLIP, SMASHING THE HEEL OF MY TIMBERLANDS RIGHT INTO BRETT’S FACE. HE YELLS IN PAIN AND ANGER WHILE HITTING THE BED FRAME. I PULL MY LARGER KNIFE OUT AND SHOVE IT INTO JARED’S HEART. HE STRUGGLES TO PULL IT OUT AND I KICK IT IN DEEPER.
I SEE MY OTHER KNIVES ON THE FLOOR AND JUMP FOR THEM. BRETT SENDS ME FLYING INTO THE WALL. I PUSH OFF IT AND SLAM BACK INTO HIM.
“YOU’RE SUCH A STUPID GIRL. TRYING TO TAKE ON TWO VAMPIRES.” LAUGHS BRETT.
I DON’T WASTE TIME SPEAKING. I PUNCH HIS FACE, BREAKING HIS NOSE. JARED PULLS ME OFF HIM AND PUSHES ME AGAINST THE WALL. THE KNIFE IS STILL STUCK IN HIS HEART . HIS HAND GRIPS MY THROAT AND SQUEEZES TIGHT.
“BRETT WHY DON’T WE PLAY WITH HER A BIT?” JARED ASKS.
BRETT SLOWLY GETS UP AND STANDS NEXT TO JARED.
“HER SISTER, IRENE, WASN’T MUCH FUN.” HE SMIRKS AT ME.
I WISH MY GLARE COULD KILL HIM.
“AH NOR WAS HER OLDER BROTHER, RICKY.” JARED LAUGHS.
THAT’S IT.
“YOU KNOW, I THINK I AM GONNA HAVE SOME FUN TONIGHT.” I SMILE AT THE SAME TIME SHOWING MY FANGS.
OH YES THEY WERE REALLY SHOCKED. SHOCKED ENOUGH THAT JARED DIDN’T SEE MY KNEE SLAM INTO HIS MEMBER. HE HOWLS LIKE A WOLF AND DROPS ME. I JUMP ON BRETT, WHO IS STILL STUNNED, AND SINK MY FANGS INTO HIS THROAT. I CLOSE MY MOUTH TIGHT AROUND HIS SKIN AND PULL HARD WITH MY FANGS CLENCHED TIGHTER IN HIS THROAT. I RIP A CHUNK OF HIS THROAT OUT. I SPIT HIS FLESH ON THE FLOOR AND PUNCH HIS FACE AGAIN, KNOCKING HIM OUT.
JARED TRIES TO RUN OUT THE ROOM, HOLDING ONTO HIS PRIVATE.
“OH NO YOU’RE NOT GOING ANYWHERE.” I LAUGH.
I PICK UP MY KNIFE AND FLING IT AT HIS HEAD. HE DROPS TO THE FLOOR INSTANTLY.
CHAPTER 8
Michael POV
I HEAR SO MUCH NOISE. SCREAMING, GROWLS, HISSES.
THEN I HEAR BRETT AND HIS MAN TALKING. THEY WERE TALKKING ABOUT THE GIRL’S SISTER AND BROTHER. IRENE AND RICKY? WHAT DID THEY DO TO THAT GIRL? I FEEL KIND OF BAD LETTING HER FIGHT ON HER OWN. SHE LOOKED FOR IT. MAYBE SHE’LL STILL BE ALIVE AFTER I KILL BRETT.
ANOTHER SCREAM NEARLY ROCKS MY BODY. THE NEXT THING I SEE IS A MAN TRYING TO RUN OUT THE ROOM NAKED, HOLDING ONTO HIS MANHOOD. BUT THEN HE DROPS TO THE FLOOR LIKE A ROCK.
THE GIRL STANDS OVER THE MAN AND STEPS HARDER ON THE KNIFE STICKING OUT HIS HEAD, CAUSING IT TO SHOVE DEEPER INTO HIS SKULL.
“BASTARD.” SHE SAYS.
ONE WORD. DAMN.
SHE WALKS PASSED ME AND GOES OUTSIDE. I JUST WATCH HER. SHE BENDS OVER AND PICKS UP A DUFFEL BAG. SHE BRINGS IT IN AND AGAIN WALKS PASSED ME AND STOPS AT THE ENTRANCE OF THE BEDROOM. SHE STOPS AND PICKS UP THE MAN’S LEG AND DRAGS HIM INSIDE. I FOLLOW TO WATCH WHAT SHE IS DOING.
SHE STOPS AND LOOKS AT ME. BLOOD IS SMEARED AROUND HER MOUTH, HER FANGS STILL OUT. SUDDENLY BRETT STIRS ON THE FLOOR BESIDE HER. I MOVE TO HIT HIM BUT SHE KICKS HIM ON THE HEAD, HARD. HE’S OUT LIKE A LIGHT ONCE AGAIN. I NOTICE THAT A CHUNK OF HIS THROAT IS MISSING AND SLOWLY HEALING. THAT’S WHY SHE HAD BLOOD ON HER MOUTH. SHE’S TOUGHER THAN I THOUGHT. TWO WORDS, HOT DAMN.
Night POV
I DRAG JARED’S BODY BACK IN THE BEDROOM. THE GUY FOLLOWS ME IN AND LEANS AGAINST THE WALL NEXT TO THE DOOR. HE FOLDS HIS ARMS AND WATCHES ME. I STOP WHAT I’M DOING AND STARE AT HIM. WHAT THE HELL DOES HE WANT? I FEEL BRETT MOVE BESIDE ME. BEFORE THE OTHER GUY MOVES I SHOVE MY FOOT INTO BRETT’S HEAD, HE STOPS MOVING INSTANTANEOUSLY.
I PICK JARED UP EASILY AND THROW HIM ON THE BED. I DO THE SAME WITH BRETT. THEY BOTH LAY NEXT TO EACHOTHER ALL NAKED. ONE WITH A KNIFE BURIED TO THE HILT, IN HIS HEAD. THE OTHER WITH HALF HIS THROAT MISSING. THEY’RE NOT DEAD. BUT SOON THEY WILL BE. I OPEN MY DUFFEL BAG AND PULL OUT LONG CHAINS OF BLESSED SILVER. IT’S DOESN’T KILL A VAMPIRE BUT IT MAKES THEM SO WEAK, THEY CAN’T MOVE MUCH. IT DOESN’T AFFECT ME SINCE I’M STILL HALF HUMAN. I TIE THE CHAINS AROUND BOTH JARED’S AND BRETT’S HANDS AND THEN THEIR ANKLES. IMMEDIATELY THE SILVER BEGINS TO BURN THEIR FLESH.
“HOW DOES THE BLESSED SILVER NOT BURN YOU?” ASKS THE GUY.
I IGNORE HIM AND FOCUS ON MY TASK. NO TIME FOR DISTRACTIONS. I GO AROUND TO THEIR HEADS AND PULL OUT THE KNIFE IN JARED’S HEAD. THEN I PULL OUT THE KNIFE IN HIS HEART.
“YOU’LL NEED A STAKE TO KILL THEM. LOOKS LIKE YOU ONLY BROUGHT KNIVES AND SILVER. I HAVE A STAKE RIGHT HERE.” SAYS THE GUY.
HE HOLDS OUT A SILVER STAKE, SHARPER THAN USUAL.
“I CAN ALWAYS CUT THEIR HEADS OFF AND BURN THEM.” I SHRUG.
“YOU’LL SAVE TIME WITH MY STAKE.” HE LAUGHS.
I LOOK AT HIM. HE’S RIGHT. I WASN’T EXPECTING TO BE CUTTING OF TWO HEADS TONIGHT. SO I WALK TO TAKE THE STAKE FROM HIM. HE PULLS BACK THOUGH.
“I’LL GIVE YOU IT IF YOU TELL ME WHY DOESN’T THE BLESSED SILVER BURN YOU?” HE SAYS
I SNATCH THE STAKE FROM HIS HAND, AND HE GRABS MY FOREARM. WE STARE AT EACHOTHER.
“TELL ME.” HE STARES DEEPER INTO MY EYES.
I’VE NEVER BEEN THIS CLOSE TO A GUY BEFORE. I LOOK AWAY. HE GETS CLOSER TO ME AND I LOOK BACK AT HIM, GETTING READY TO HIT HIM. BUT IN THAT MOMENT OUR LIPS NEARLY TOUCH. OUR BREATHING STOPS.
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