It was the middle of winter on a mid December morning, not entirely what Allison had in mind when it came to moving. The snow seemed never ending , Allison or Allie as she liked to be called waa shielding her eyes with her hand as she lugged a suitcase behind her. She wasn't alone however, her friend since childhood Andy accompanied her with the move . With a turn of the key the door creaked open to what was in store for them indoors. This was the first time they had set eyes on the place for they merely had only photos to go off by online when they decided to rent this place. Allison plopped her suitcase in the middle of living room before seating herself on top of it. Definitely an older home she thought to herself from the wood work that framed the doorways from one room to the next. The high ceilings along with the crown molding this place wasn't that bad she thought to herself as she took in her surroundings.
Glancing out the bay window in the living room she could see Andy unloading more stuff from the Uhaul. He was such a good friend to her even when everyone else had abandoned her, he remained. His devotion to her had no boundaries and for that she was utterly grateful for. More boxes were brought in by Andy one by one at a time. It felt silly to pack thought Allie for it would only a matter of time before they moved again. The two never stayed at the same place for more than a year. No roots for them to lay down nor friends that could be made. Andy had made a promise to Allie that he would never go back on.
" A little help would be nice ." said Andy before dropping another plastic container onto the floor. Andy was in his early 40's , but the years had taken a toll on him for he looked much older. Crows feet on the corner of his blue eyes along with the receding hairline of his. The last fifteen years had not been kind to him and Allie felt the one to blame. As he had gotten older she remained frozen in time with her appearance. She appeared to be in her early twenties, but in actuality she was close in age to Andy. Her Raven black hair she had braided that went past the middle of her back wearing her flannel red shirt and blue jeans, the cold never seemed to bother her for it was all she felt anymore. Depressed thoughts ruled her psyche these past years as it seemed she was all but the last of her kind.
" Ok then don't help Allie!" said Andy. Her Amber eyes glared back at him , she knew he was irritated but this was to be expected. " Sorry just mentally trying to prepare myself for the long day ahead." It was wrong of her to watch him do all the unloading all on his own ,but at that point all she wanted to do was nothing but stare at the gray walls before her. " Has it occurred to you Allie that I may not want to do this anymore?" He stood before her now just as he brought in a few more containers from the truck. Sweaty, exhausted, and hungry is what he felt. They traveled for two days all the way from Baltimore MD to a town called Belle Vernon PA. With a hundred dollars left in the bank he was broke and jobless at the moment. The bit of money they managed to steal after one of Allie's meals only carried them through for five days, most of it going towards gas to get up here. Killing , stealing, and screwing people over in a means to survive was not living at all to Andy.
" You knew what you signed up for Andy. I don't want to hear your bitching." Said Allie. Her eyes grew brighter color signaling she was annoyed at him by this point and he knew better not to say anything else to her, but muttered under his breath as he left for the truck again. The marble carpet covered the living room and up the stairs to the second floor. Her hands glided over the slick lacquer paint of the wooden railing up to the stairs. With a flick of the switch the light lit the way up the stairs. Three rooms could be seen in close by to one another all seemingly the same size except the middle room for which she thought could be her office. The ceilings came to a point and hanged low with prickly white paint. Andy was 6'3 this would be interesting she chuckled to herself. The room towards the back she decided to pick as her own for the sun would rise in the front of the house, waking up to the sun in her eyes was most unpleasant.
" Allie come on now ,I can't lift the couch in all on my own!" shouted Andy from downstairs. Sometimes Allie tended to forget he wasn't as strong as she was and took her abilities for granted. Moving objects she could move without lifting a finger with her mind , but in a new neighborhood they had to keep low key for it was a reason they had to leave the last place in such a hurry in the middle of winter.
Allie appeared at the bottom of the stairs with a blink of an eye before going outside to join Andy. " Grab the back end of the couch and lift it from the front. The black leather couch was a sectional that had to be carried in pieces inside. Andy had his brown gloves on and grunted as he bent his knees to lift up the end of the couch. He periodically turn his head around to see where he was going as he walked backwards up the sidewalk. Luckily the distance wasn't far the from the truck to front of the porch. " Set it down slowly for a second while I prop the door open." The rectangular metal piece he slid along the white metal rod holding the door open in place while he went to lift up the end of the couch again. It was really questionable looking at the couch if it was going to fit through however by this point Allie and Andy were professionals at moving. " Andy we may need to turn it on its side for it to fit." " Good call." He said as he examined the door frame. Flipping it onto it's side it seemed to now slide with ease through the door. They then positioned the first piece of the couch against the window out looking the porch. " Geez! One down fifty million to go." Muttered Andy before going out the door again.
It took them another two hours to unload the truck, the whole house was now cluttered with boxes and containers seeming to stack as tall as Andy was. Allie groaned in dismay for she knew this move would be coming sooner than later but it was never the less still overwhelming. The worst part of moving was the little crap left over that you didn't know what to do with. It was either throw it in a box and deal with it later or simply throw away the clutter. Allie was still surprised how much junk they acquired every year, mainly possessions that she had taken from her victims. TVs, gaming systems, jewelry, you name it she had stolen from some unlucky soul. Least she didn't have to buy anything that was the beauty of it, dinner and a shopping spree there after.
It seemed after a couple more hours they were making a dent at the amount of boxes they had to go through. The furniture for the most part in the bedroom and living room was in place , some of the kitchen plates and silverware were put away. The rest could be tackled tomorrow , but now Allie wanted to rest. She found Andy with his back towards her making the bed in the one room she chose. He seemed to jump as her arms snaked around his waist. " You know I hate it when you do that." He said nonchalantly. Andy was now facing her sweat running down his face from the long day of heavy lifting. " Well Allie I think we did good, not a bad place." Yes the place was definitely an upgrade from the last place she thought. The last apartment was above a bar on Greenmount avenue above North Fayette street. Nothing was ideal about this place especially with gun shots happening at late hours of the night. The hostile environment outside the four of walls their efficiency apartment didn't scare Allie in the least. Prostitutes could be seen walking up and down the streets usually outside the hole in wall bar they lived above and they for Allie were easy prey. Most didn't have families or anyone who really cared for them for that matter. It was saddening to think at times but in the end just made her feel more inclined to end their misery for that was no way to live , but yet again what was she really living?
" It is definitely different almost leave your doors unlocked kind of different." She laughed. He closed his eyes as she kissed his forehead before she made to way to leave the room. " Hey Allie why don't we take a break and visit the one bar I saw down the road? Maybe check out the locals?" She pondered there for a moment with the idea of his running through her head. It couldn't hurt she thought to herself and shook her head before heading down the steps.
The bar surprisingly was a very short distance from their new home. The sun had finally went to rest with the moon shortly after taking its spot. " Toad's" was the name of the bar and Allie could see why it was named that as soon as they entered. The paint on the walls was a lime green, it gave the bar a dark dungeon almost look. Ceramic frogs decorated the liquor shelf as well as pictures of frogs hanged on the walls. Allie wasn't impressed with it for it looked run down and dirty , but proceeded to take a seat on an empty black bar stool while Andy sat next to her. There was only two other people at the bar on a Wednesday night besides themselves. Allie studied the man to the right of her who wore a leather almost stetson like hat that hid his face to her. His scruffy light brown hair came to his shoulders and was wearing a black trench coat. Definitely an odd combination ,but in a small town like this she learned from experience to never be surprised at anything .
The woman bartender seemed to wear clothes two sizes too small for her for her jeans we cutting into her hips. The red knitted sweater made her arms look like sausage casings and she could have been no older than 30. " I'll have Heineken and she'll have a Stella please." Said Andy. The bartender began to laugh at Andy's request before she spoke. " Good luck finding that around here. How about a bush? We got that on tap." Allie wanted to gag, bush tasted like water and upon looking at the cooler there wasn't anything else real impressive that they carried. " I'll just have a shot of wild turkey on the rocks." Said Allie . Andy lifted two of his fingers to signal her he would have the same thing. " Andy I don't think there is any vampires in this shit hole for a town. Why couldn't we go to Philadelphia like I mentioned?" He downed the whiskey as soon as it was put in front of him. He closed his eyes wincing as if the whiskey seemed to touch his soul.
" We've been through this before, Philadelphia is too expensive. With either us not working we are lucky to have the place we have now. Please don't make me remind you of why we had to up and move so suddenly." Unlike Andy she liked to take small sips of her whiskey savoring the oak wood flavor. " If you would learn to clean up after your feedings we wouldn't be in this predicament and I would still have the job at the factory." Whispered Andy. " I threw the body in the river and before doing so sandbagged the body so it would sink to the bottom of the river. What more could I have done? I'm not giving up Andy, I surely can't be the last vampire on this Earth."
" You've come to the wrong place to look for vampires." Said man at the corner of the bar. The color in Andy's face seemed to disappear as he realized the stranger may have been listening to their entire conversation. " Excuse me?" said Allie. She could now see the man's facial features as he was now looking towards her. He was quite handsome she thought for his brown eyes seemed to have a softness to them, his chiseled jaw was covered with stubble from weeks of not shaving. He was definitely close in age to Andy she felt for certain. The way he spoke in broken English to the clothing he wore it was all a mystery to her and Allie liked cracking mysteries.
" I said you've come to the wrong place in search of vampires. I suggest heading north as far as New York." Said the Stranger. He took a another sip from his silver stein filled with the nasty bush beer Allie could only imagine. " What is your name?" asked Allie. He seemed to pause as he contemplated on how to answer. " The name is….. Gabriel." Allie reached out her hand and shook his warm hand with hers. " How long? How long have you had the sickness?" He was looking at Allie as he was now studying her features. Skin ice cold to the touch and pale as a ghost. Lifeless eyes that held no warmth to them but only to be filled with despair. He knew all to well of what suffering she must have been going through and took pity on Allie. " You see my whole life, my job, my curse has been to vanquish evil. I don't feel evil has entirely consumed you just yet. If you wish to find others like yourself, you must head north." Andy was starting to feel uneasy with the stranger for he didn't trust strangers and for very good reasons. " Allie I think it is time we leave…" Andy left a ten dollar bill on the slick black counter top of the bar before pulling on Allie's arm. Allie agreed to leave, but as she turned to jump off the bar stool , Gabriel grabbed her hand. He placed a small business card into her hand making her hold onto it. " Please don't hesitate to call when you are in need." Said Gabriel before letting go of her hand.
Entirely creeped out she was and went to make a beeline out the door to where Andy was waiting. " That guy had to be drunk. " My life, my job, my curse, is to vanquish evil." What a joke!" said Andy while walking next to Allie. " I don't know Andy I felt that he was being sincere." Andy scoffed at her remark and wrapped his arm around her shoulders as they walked the short distance back to their house.
The bedroom was completely dark and the two were underneath the covers on the bed. Her limbs were entangled in his as he continued to thrust into her each time being more pleasurable than the last. Whiskey always seems to do this making her do things she wouldn't normally do in her right mind. Allie rolled Andy onto his back to where now she was in complete control as she rode him. Andy had a girlfriend back in Baltimore , he had been dating her for almost five years now however whiskey didn't care about any of that. The chemistry between them was undeniable he loved Allie ,but Allie felt no love. From time to time Andy would let Allie feed off of him, but only when he was drunk for the pain was not so intense. He winced in pain for a brief moment as her fangs penetrated his skin. His blood was divine to her it flowed like liquid sugar down her throat and it seemed almost impossible for her to stop from draining him dry. Andy would pull on her hair to signal for her to stop when he felt himself getting lightheaded. She licked his wounds clean healing them as she did before continuing the love making while on top still.
It wasn't until fifteen minutes later that should could feel the warm gush of fluid erupt inside her . She smirked to herself as she could feel his body quivering underneath her from the orgasm he was experiencing. Her soft lips met his as they now were laying side by side one another. " I can't believe we did that again." Said Andy in between kisses. The guilt of his actions were starting to set in as this wasn't the first time he had cheated on his girlfriend with Allie. He wouldn't have agreed to help Allie if he didn't love her ,but Allie made it clear to him she could never love. Lust was the only thing that came somewhat close to love for Allie and he had no qualms in helping satiate her sexual desires, but in left lonely in the end. Allie was selfish, but Cindy his girlfriend was not. The total opposite of Allie when it came to personality and looks. Strawberry blonde hair that complimented to her sky blue eyes. Skinny as a twig with no curves to hold onto but with long legs like that of a gazelle. Always putting herself before others is what attracted Andy to her , but he couldn't say no to Allie. It seemed she had him at the balls and always knew what to say to get her way. It was his own fault and he knew it, if only he could be strong enough to say no, to stand up for himself. However it was no use, he knew could never say no Allie and because of that this vicious circle of submission and regret would continue.
" Hush now, you better be ready in ten minutes for another go around." Said Allie as she laid her head now on his hairy chest. She listened to the soft beatings of his heart , the gentle rise of his chest as he exhaled air from his mouth. He knew she wasn't kidding, but took a moment to relax before they went at it again. She reached over him to get the card off the end table. He turned the light on for her while blinding the both of them in the process. " Gabriel Van Helsing is his name. The guy from the bar handed me what seems to be his business card." Said Allie as she looked over it some more. It had his phone number and email as ways to reach him. " Ok not only was the guy drunk , he is also a deranged lunatic." Said Andy before ripping the card from Allie's hand as he went to now look at it. " I might just call him tomorrow, I curious to know what he knows of other vampires." Said Allie. Andy rolled his eyes before placing the card back on the table and turning out the lights. Allie giggled as he threw the sheets back over them initiating round two before bed time.