Disclaimer: Hey! It's back! The deal with the lamia! ::winks:: Once again, I must state the fact that I own nothing from the Blade franchise, adding the same thing from the first disclaimer: I don't think I'd want to own anything. Blade's scary, though he does help me come up with good fan fiction. Only character I own is Ann and any other character that can't be found in the Blade World.

Warnings: Violence? Language? Sexual innuendoes? All things associated with Blade? ::nods head:: Very good.

Dealings with Lamias 2: Dark Shadow

Chapter 1

A beautiful blonde stared at Benji across the bar, a dark bottle of beer in her hand. Benji smiled at her and felt his heart flip when she smiled back. Hell yeah, he thought as he slide off the stool and sauntered over to her.

Her long hair was even lighter then he'd first thought. Almost white, it covered her bare back, exposed from the halter dress she wore. Her pale skin caused her to give off an eerie glow.

"Hey," Benji shouted over the music. His hands were sweaty from the heat and his nerves, so he set his drink down on the bar top. He normally wouldn't be so nervous, he knew he was a good-looking man. Thick jet-black hair, dark eyebrows, startling blue eyes and a pretty good physique; Benji was simply an all-around good guy, to most.

"Hey," her soft voice replied. Her eyes were just as pale as the rest of her, a soft green that looked almost inhuman. She was definitely an odd character. "How's it going?"

Benji sat down on the stool next to her. "Just great. My name's Benji Jordan," and he stuck out his hand.

She took it and gave it a soft squeeze, causing Benji to raise an eyebrow. "Jacqueline."

"Well, Jacqueline, I've never seen you here before," Benji leaned an elbow on the bar, looking at her profile.

"That's because I've never been here before."

Benji smiled. "Brand new to the area, aye?"

She nodded and smiled slyly at him. "Yes. Just moved here two days ago. Decided to take a break from unpacking."

"You'll like it here. It's got a great night life," Benji laughed. Jacqueline smiled at him, her eyes almost hypnotizing him.

Benji straightened up and grabbed her hand. "Want to get out of here?"

Jacqueline's grin widened. "Sure."

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A few seconds later, the two stumbled out into an alley. Benji's hands were roaming up and down Jacqueline's body, squeezing her waist, tickling her side. Jacqueline's hands were wrapped around Benji's neck, pulling him closer for their kiss.

They parted for a breather, Benji's face lit up with a smile. Jacqueline began nuzzling his neck. Benji felt her warm tongue lick the side and his smile widened.

"So, where's this hot night life at?" Jacqueline purred. Her head was bent to the side, her mouth still hovering about Benji's neck.

"Right here," Benji said softly. He opened his mouth wide and sunk two sharp fangs into Jacqueline's pale flesh. She struggled against his strong arms, but they were now wrapped around her body. A soft sound, like something a wounded animal would make, escaped through the woman's mouth. That didn't stop Benji though, as he continued to drink her warm blood.

After a few minutes, Benji dropped the body to the ground. Completely devoid of blood, it would be found when dawn broke, or even before, but Benji would be long gone.

"Vampire groupies. Makes things so much easier," Benji mused to himself. He took a step back and wiped his arm across his mouth, cleaning up any drops he might have missed.

The sudden roar of a motorcycle caused Benji's body to stiffen. The single headlight swung on to him and Benji turned quickly, facing it head on. A quick wink of light from a blade and Benji dropped down, feeling the wind whoosh by, the blade whistling over his head. The bike made a second pass, Benji ducking clear just in time once again.

The biker turned the cycle around once again, but stopped a few dozen feet away, just out of reach of the nearest street light. Benji didn't need the light. He knew who it was, perched on the seat of that black cycle.

None other then the day-walker, hunter of vampires, enemy to those who walk and kill in the blackness of night. He who's mother was turned a vampire just before his birth. Blade spent his life killing those that drank the blood of the innocent and never grew old.

Benji stood up from the ground slowly, never taking his eyes off Blade. "Come on, Blade," Benji shouted over the roar. "I haven't done anything… yet." The grin spread slowly across his face.

Blade's bike finally quieted, the eerie silence settling on the alley. "Yet? Well, I guess I'll have to go over there and dust your ass before anything gets started."

Benji's laugh was unsettling in the quiet alley. "You're too late Bladey. Things have already started." With that, he turned and took off down the alley.

Blade's bike roared to life, the headlight once again bathing the deserted area with light. Revving the engine, the bike jumped off its mark, racing down the alley.

Benji's feet were no match for the bike. Blade was on him in seconds. Lifting a leg off the bike, Blade kicked out quickly, dropping Benji with a busted leg.

Swinging back around, Blade stopped right in front of Benji's body. The vampire was curled up on his side, gently hugging his leg, which Blade now saw had a bone sticking out. It would take Benji an hour or two to heal a wound like this.

Blade swung his leg over and got off the bike, crouching down in front of Benji. He grabbed the front of the vamp's shirt and hulled him up slightly.

"What are you talking about?" Blade asked, picking up the earlier conversation like the chase had never taken place.

Benji coughed and grimaced in pain. "You can't stop it now, Blade. Raven has already gotten the two innocents. All that's needed now are the two demons."

"What in the hall are you talking about? Who's Raven?" Blade's rage was seeping into his voice.

Benji smiled. "Nothing more for you, Blade," he laughed, then grimaced again.

Blade growled in anger, pulled out his trademark sword from his back sheath, and placed the point to the middle of Benji's chest. "I'll kill you."

"You'll kill me anyways."

Blade waited a second, then removed the sword, watching the vampire's face. "Tell me."

It was Benji's turn to pause for a moment. Even if Blade did let him live, Raven never would if he told. Benji shook his head. "All I can say is the end for humanity is here, Blade. Make sure you're on the rig-."

Like lightening, Blade's sword shot through Benji's chest, stopping the vampire before he could finish.

****Notes****

"Come on, get on, get on…" Obviously, I'm in a Foo Fighters kinda mood tonight. So yeah, I don't have much to say. Ann's in the next chapter… I don't know how excited you guys are about that… Just trying to make conversation.