Rain hit the ground at a fast and heavy pace creating a thick wall of water no one could see past, an accident in this weather wouldn't be a surprise. Death was a common thing in this city, no one seemed to care anymore unless it was something huge. Cars stormed by at high speeds not caring about crashing, or hitting anyone. So when they went through large puddles, slowing down didn't cross their minds at all. Thus explaining why I'm soaked in puddle water. I didn't bring an umbrella so that could also be another valid reason. How was I suppose to know that Mother nature hated me? But its not like I'm actually cold or anything. Being dead does that to you.
I haven't eaten in three weeks so the need for food was almost uncontrollable. All these bodies around me, warm blood bags walking past me. I could just snatch one up if I really wanted too but I was waiting till one entered my lair. Lair as in ally, I can't drink blood out in the open so I would have to wait until someone walked into the dark, empty ally. I probably look shady though, being wet and all. Its not my fault but I should have been more careful when I was walking here. My car was two blocks away and walking from there to here didn't take more than five minutes but I still manage to get soaked. Good job me.
Warm, deliciousness enters the ally and starts to walk towards me. I inhale the sweet scent and feel my fangs slide all the way out of my gums. Whenever I'm not starving, only the tips of my fangs can be seen just like regular canines. But when I smell something that sweet, they extend down allowing me to use them to drain the blood from my victims. A woman walks past me, her sweet aroma engages my hunting mode. I waste no time in plucking the umbrella from her thin, delicate fingers. She turns to attack me but little does she know that she is defenceless to me. I pin her again the brick wall and cover her mouth.
"This won't kill you but don't test me. I might enjoy your taste and decide to drink to the last drop. So don't struggle." I growl into her ear, as I pull her scarf away letting it fall to the dirty ground. Brown hair slips out from a bun and tears leave blue eyes. I smirk as I lean down to her neck. Ah her veins aren't hard to find, good. I sink my fangs into the crook of her neck, blood pours from the wound. Her legs start to shake as she loses consciousness. Once I hear a little huff from her I pull away. I always let my prey fall asleep before letting them go. She won't be able to remember me now. I lick away the remaining blood from my lips and sit her down against the wall. She'll wake up soon, so I wrap the scarf back around her and pick up her clear umbrella, thank you random woman. Now I won't have to walk back into the rain.
I live in an apartment with my adopted sister, Mikasa and our best friend, Armin. We were all twenty-four just getting out of college. Here soon I'd have to move out for my career but that wasn't just me. Mikasa became an officer, which this city seriously lacked. They needed a better police force, I mean for crying out loud I just attacked a girl and no one noticed. That's saying something. Armin was the brain of our trio so when he became a doctor I wasn't surprised. His smart thinking and decision making skills would help him in that field almost everyday. Since I can't be around blood without getting all fangy, I had to choose a different path from my friends. So I became a journalist, something peaceful yet exciting. I'm able to keep a close eye on the police without causing suspension. I could always ask Mikasa but well that means she would have to risk her job for me. I can't let her dream job go down the drain because I got a little paranoid.
I enter in our little slice of Heaven and kick my shoes off. Mikasa leans over a pan boiling some potatoes for dinner tonight while Armin is lays on the couch, reading a medical book. I guess some things never change. Both of them look over at me once I walk in. I nod my head and pass the kitchen going towards the coach to read over my newest story.
"You just ate didn't you?" She crosses her arms, she's never agreed with my eating habits since she found out. I managed to hide it from both of them when we were kids but once we moved in together, I couldn't. That was about three years ago. They took it quite well aside from Mikasa's crying. She was more upset that I didn't tell her than what I actually was.
"So?" I look up at her, bored already with this conversation. She crosses her arms, black hairs slides past her ear. "Eren, you know that you're eyes glow after eating. Don't go around the public, they might see it." I shake off her warning and continue for the couch, her heart was starting to beat faster and my hunger hasn't disappeared yet. It takes about two hours for my body to calm down. Then I could go another three weeks without eating.
I plop down at the edge of the couch, were Armin's feet are. He's back into his book so I pull out my journal and start reading over my articles. Mikasa announces dinner's done and Armin shuts his book to eat. I normally wouldn't skip the meal, not because I actually eat but its nice to sit and talk. However, I could smell their blood from a room away. They knew this and didn't mind when I skipped out. Plus I really need to finish my report. Mr. Pixis is gonna have my hide if I don't start catching up with my Articles. I work for Wall Rose, an odd name for a newspaper company but everyone remembered it. Mr. Pixis was weird like that, he owned a company but only drank his wine. No work was ever done by him but nobody minded except his assistants.
A knock on our door interrupted my thoughts. "Can you get that Eren?" Mikasa yells out as she runs past me to her room. I sigh and walk over to our door, slowly opening it. I blink once I see the stranger before me. He was shorter than me by at least a foot, he had an odd hair cut that looked good surprisingly, but his piercing grey eyes caught mine immediately. He's wearing a long black coat with a white scarf which really show off his sharp features. He started tapping his foot once a minute passed by, I couldn't move at all. His blood, oh god, it smells so intoxicating. I could feel his heart beating from the two feet between us and man did that thing go fast.
"Do I know you?" He asks as he raises an eyebrow. I think I'd remember you if we did, hottie. I lean against the door frame and smile. "No, but I'll make sure you do." I wink as I step away letting Mikasa greet the hot man before me. His eyes shine and he murmurs something about not bad. I laugh as I walk back into the living room, to finish my damn report. Mikasa closes the door and walks over to me. I look up at her confused but then see the piece of paper she holds. I take it and read the name and number along the blue lines. Levi, what a nice name. I smile at my victory and start fist pumping.
"That was my co-worker, he's off limits, Eren." Her dark eyes glare down at me so I stick my tongue out. "If he was off limits then he wouldn't have given me his number." Mikasa starts yelling at me but Armin shuts her up. "If he wants to have Mikasa let him." I run over to Armin and high five him. This only causes Mikasa to growl and start on how danger this could be. I ignore her and head for my room, this little vampire could use a nap.
Being a vampire wasn't exactly easy, to put it simple. I couldn't eat in public that tends to scare people and getting in serious relationships didn't work either since I wasn't able to eat food. It wasn't that its impossible for me to eat food but I lose control over my fangs. Beside that it was all about self control. I have to resist drink blood from everyone but beside that its good. Mikasa and Armin try to understand but its not like they can hear each other's heart beat. They get judgemental sometimes but Armin tries to understand. Mikasa on the other hand, doesn't try at all. It makes living with her difficult and annoying but I don't let it bother me. Well I didn't, it wasn't until I got Levi's number that Mikasa's bickering started to get a little too annoying. Even Armin agrees with me and that's uncommon.
I waited two days to text my grey eyed mystery man, not because I was nervous but I had to finish that work or I'd get a new hole from Mr. Pixis. The conversation started rocky at first but I think we hit it off great. He wants to meet me at a cafe tonight for lunch, which I gladly agreed too. Mikasa didn't of course.
"Eren I don't want you to go." Mikasa calls out as she makes breakfast, I ignore her as I talk to Armin about how his job is going. "Eren" Mikasa pinches my ear, I smack her hand away. "Ouch Mikasa, that almost hurt." I tease her, I had a very high pain tolerance so it took more than an angry sister to hurt me. Actually almost nothing did. Only silver for some reason, it stung at the touch but I've trained my body to get used to it.
"Eren listen to me, Levi is a short evil man, don't go after him." I glare at her and unconsciously allow my fangs to slip out. Mikasa steps back and stares in almost horror. It takes a lot to make me angry but for two days straight I've heard these types of comments from her non-stop. I take a deep breath before looking at her.
"Mikasa let me enjoy myself, I haven't smelled someone so good in a long time." I don't try to hide what I want from Levi to Mikasa, maybe she'll let up now. She only looks down in defeat. "Then don't bring him here, I don't want to see a monster where my brother should be." She walks to her room as I'm left flabbergasted. Armin pats my back and encourages me to get dressed for the date.
11:45 a.m. at the Roast n' Boast cafe
I feel underdressed, Levi was in a nice black sweater with a designer pair of black slacks and boots. Damn I was only in a button down with dark jeans on. Why did I agree to this? I can't eat anything which might offend him. I start to play with the helm of my shirt, trying to think of a conversation to start. But its so damn hard too. Levi stares at me and smirks in my awkwardness.
"So kid, what are you doing with Mikasa?" He rests his head on his hands and stares up at me. "Oh she's my sister, we live together for now." He raises an eyebrow, "for now? Are you moving out or getting kicked to the curb?" He smiles at the last part and I rub the back of my neck as I laugh. "I'm moving out, we only started living together for college but since that's over... So you work with Mikasa, are you a police officer?" He sits back in his chair and thinks for a moment.
"I'm a detective of a sort. I don't deal with normal crimes like your sister does." He leaves it as that so I decide not to ask further into it. We talk for what seems like hours until the waitress takes our orders then we eat/drink in silence. I got a coffee and he got some type of sub. When he finishes he pays the bill, I was not for that but he ignored my complaints.
"So I'll see you around?" I ask once we exit the cafe. Levi leans up and kisses my cheek. "Probably not soon, I'm working on a case but I'll try to make time. Text me often. Bye Eren." I watch him walk away, a hand raised to the area where his lips touched me. If I was human I'd be blushing like a tomato.
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