The Lost Boys : On this Harvest Moon

By Sublime Lotus

Guide

(' ') Quotations as such is the voice of the Narrator to the story, possible interference.

('' '') Spoken words by character(s).

(Italics) Thoughts by individual/character(s).

(Bold Italics) Lyrical Music

.Present Moment.

Fountains of laughter and screams filled the cool crisped air of the night, when a gentle breeze carried itself in many ways and kept those within its grace a chilled touched. The carisole music chimed in tune to the rotation of its gears, while colorful steel ponies impaled by poles moved in rhythm scheme from up to down. The roller coaster heaved up and down its slopes, whilst patronizing screeches of its brakes hollered out against the narrow descents. Lights glimmered as strobes flickered faster, carnie encouraged the bustling individuals with open invitation to try their games. Video shops and comic stores to confectionary spots filled the vacant lots, crowds rushed in by groups to come for a tickle of fun on this rather cloudless night. Yes, Santa Carla was the place to be, the boardwalk exciting and filled with fun for all ages.

But unlike any other night, tonight was different and with it came the stars. Like any other night, it was spent watching from distance like a predator to the prey. First... It is the selective mark, a target that is either weak or alone. Those auburn tresses that are waved and fluttering to the midnight breeze, catching the wind it seemed as they were to whisk up against the nude slender neck. Second... Locking on with the prey so that it knows the hunt is on, leaving it to panic or draw attention to itself. Irises of chocolate azure catch and meet the blue sphere predator, signalling a point of interest and target to the seduction. Innocence and like a wide eyed doe being hunted, she breaks the contact and averts the attention to where she is stepping. The crowd moves in along her as she blends in like a critter in a meadow, but yet he keeps his target locked on from above. Never losing her. Thirdly...he makes a move, it is not his first and nor his last. The swooping attention to movement of pursuit and mirror gesture in stature of his walk, those parting lips of melon quiver in nerves as she finds herself face to face with the predator. He hears her heart and can feel her pulse, he is hungry and desiring to be filled with the warm rush of her crimson lust. At last, they are face to face and in each others reaching grasp. Silence.

'Coming from a broken home and no pulse in life except the thrilling excitement of the chase, to give rise and adrenaline from dangerous or wreckless behavior. It was the 80s and a time of music was evolving as fashion was something else or new era of punks were arriving, so to speak. Like any other night, we were on the boardwalk watching and luring our next prey. Following individuals that were annoyance to the crowd or cocky in their own ways, these ones we picked because unlike the others...they seemed to resemble ourselves. Lost and alone, no home.'

.Past.

Perched atop the XL500 onyx bikes were an assembly of rather flashy delinquents, parked aligned a lot that was fenced off by a barricade of cement blocks. Preventing them from furthering themselves onto the beach and grounds of the boardwalk, also being that of a perfect spot to even watch the grounds from a view that was breath taking. David leaned forth as his forearms rested atop the support of his handle bars, adorning his inexcusable platinum mullet that seemed to not be affected by the wind itself. The sterling chain earring hung low to the lobe of his left ear that caught the wind and swirled about freely, he was attired in the usual get up that never changed nor grew with stench that was unappealing. Which consisted of pair of blackened Levi's and faded tee of the same shade but cotton, over casted by a large trench coat that kept the chill at bay as heavy leather boots accompanied and helped switched the gears in his bike when in motion. A piercing ice stare of blue occuli's had watched the crowd for any indication of previous night snare, while from the peripheral did he catch the boys amusing themselves with women who seemed to hover in flocks towards them.

"I see nothing of the ones from the night before." David spoke in a disappointed and husked voice as he pushed back off his arms, leaning to his tailbone for support as he blinked the glanced from the crowd to the flank next to him.

"WELL it doesn't have to happen tonight David." Paul slyed in remarks as he displayed upon those sharpened features an ignorant expression to annoyance, but truly he was only fooling around as the sandy beige brunette clung to his shoulder. An act.

Paul was confident and egotistical in his own way, the big blow out of his blonde locks said it all as it fluttered with little effort to the breeze. Too much hair spray, but that didn't seem to affect the lady next to him as she twined her fingers in the back nape of his neck. He liked the spandex as well and over bared it with a trench coat that was accustomed followed by knee high boots, pirate boots from the looks but they had to do and went with the ivory spandex.

"No it doesn't." He muttered as the eager taste of blood began to build within him, surging against his veins, yet did he fall silent as to shift his gaze from the ignorance of Paul. Troubled by the blood lust building within, once more he smirked in muse to the giggles of the girls that kept company.

"Party!" Marco excitedly aroused into the topic as to draft the attention away from David, lively as he always and overly productive in such times.

Marco was the youngest of the bunch and carried baby features that could be close to cupid, the tight golden curls that were butchered into a mullet longer than David's. Extravagant jacket that was colorful and printed with images, paired with a baggy beige cargos that was followed by black leather boots. He had the brightest blue eyes that could intimidate any woman, but yet he was the one that seemed to struggle at it. On the other hand, there was Dwayne.

"You alright David." A deep pronounced voice came in tune as the quick nudge to the bicep of David's left arm was impacted, barely moving him as he locked onto Dwayne and gave a quick jab to the hook of his left. The knuckle skidding across the right bicep of Dwayne's as his reflex motion moved away to the play, coiling back into himself with a snickering laugh to his conquered plan. Dwayne had the same blow out as Paul but were darker locks and his sets were brown as well, just as darkly were his features was his demeanour. He was the quiet one of the bunch, David's wingman and the eldest to the group. His get up was similar to David's, but a black worn leather coat instead of a trench that he clung onto like a child with a blanket. It was sentimental to him.

"Of course Dwayne, I didn't know you were such a softie" He joked in response before noticing the approaching security with their flashlights, obviously looking for trouble tonight since they were approaching on short notice and descending upon them quickly.

"Officers! Come to join the party!?" Paul blurted out as his attention was moved from the girl and to the sour faced men in uniform, portraying already behind the pupil of his eye the pinning stare of its prey found and lured.

"10-82. We'll take care of it." The officer chanted into the radio that was tightly clutched into his right hand as he came to an abrupt halt afore the group, stern was the other as he flashed his light into the eyes of each with arrogance and pushy behavior.

"You boys have been a nuisance I have been told, hanging out and harassing people as they enter. What business have you here? huh?" His voice was thick as his moustache and stenched with cigarette smoke, causing the bridge of David's nose to tightened as he cringed in disgust to the scent. Dwayne, Paul, and Marco smiled from cheek to cheek as they were unaffected by such power being thrown around, glancing from one to the other with the same cheeky attitude before David scoffed a laugh to the officers authority. Background filled with music from INXS as the song that played was the lyrical 'Good times', causing the wild rise to erupt from boys in aggressive taste to the fun to come tonight. David did the stare down with the speaking officer as to show that the intimidation was not working, he fell utterly devious as did his features when those dimming irises met match to the authoritative figure before parting the thin lining of his lips to utter.

"There you are, I've been waiting. I'm ready to go home now."

As sudden as it happened and quick, the girl was next to David and wrapping those slender appendages to the tight ripple of his stomach. The weight on the back of his bike anchored down as the brush of material to her dress clashed against his pants leg, David pulled forward and glanced back behind him in surprised shock to this disruption. Only to find a girl whose wide eyed hazel nut stare caught his and gleaming smile of pearly whites lit up, those wavering waves of chocolate framed her oval facade that washed out the porcelain pigmentation and fell to her lower back. The neatly fitted cropped top was accompanied by a denim washed jacket as her right arm moved from rest of his waist and clutched the material of her dress, pulling the skirt up itself as to not get caught in the gears or hooked onto the bike.

"Sorry Officers, he was waiting on me but I'm here now. Shall we..." The girl sputtered out on the name as her right arm moved to wrap once more to his abdomen, holding tightly before leaning forth on his back. David was just as surprised as the boys were, but the look in their eyes was hardly the surprised look. It was the accomplished look, David had his first at hand and now the night should be set. Moving back to the front as he glanced to the inverted security who huddled to themselves, one quick nod from the moustache and it was affirmed.

Each leaned their weight and kicked the stands back as the revving of motors began and exhausted filled the stationed area, one by one they each began to dismiss in line towards the exit and out to the sea cliff for a bon fire. The slender digits wrapped in mold to his torso as his jaw clench tightly, but yet he smiled confidently to himself as to such a coincidence to his catch. David was prepared for the next step and ready, alas the boys were in company of their fun for the night as well with each in town a lady. The road was vast and stretched towards the horizons, stars were expanded as the moon held mid sky tonight. With every pot hole or bump to wash boards along the road had caused the girl's clutch to tightened, bringing a satisfactory grin upon David's features each time. All the meanwhile the boys hollered wildly and sped up further towards the spot, braking near the sheer edge of the cliff as they laughed at the danger and kicked the stands down to support the bikes. Once stopped, David followed the same repetitive process before noticing the slight shivering of his passenger. He startled her or she was cold, either way he had waited patiently for her to move.

"...That was my first time on a bike" Softly she spoke as she ceased shivering and slipped from his waist her hold, withdrawing it immediately before the extension of her right leg lifted and pulled back. She had gotten off now as the back weight shifted, bringing David to glance at her now as she out stretched her limbs and looked to the sky. Like any other woman, she had a formative figure of an hour glass that was complimented by a white dress. The cropped top she wore was silken with a deep maroon that could only be paired off with a denim wash jacket and strappy flats, bohemian style it seemed as her right wrist was decored by bangles and multiple bracelets.

"Its beautiful."

Marco and the others moved about on their own as they began preparing the bon fire within a steel barrel, chanting and revelry as music was supported by a portable boom box voided out the ocean waves. The scent of the sea was pleasant tonight as was the weather, David moved from the comfort of his bike as the trudge of his boots shifted upon the gravel surface.

"Its not the only thing, you have a name besides beautiful." He worded cooly as he turned the ignition off with the vigorous touch of his right clutch, the jingle of the various trinkets to key chains clashed with the steel cap of the engine.

"Its Star."

"Well Star, you often just leave with strangers."

"Leave? consider yourself lucky. I just happened to be in the right spot at the right time, besides from looks of it..you were the only one without a date tonight." She smiled with victory as she moved along the bike and came to stop just before the cliff, peering over it as to the drop and waves pounding against the rock bed. David soon came to join her as he made his way over and stopped just next to her petite frame, glancing down as well to the ocean bed with no expression plastered to his visage. Just because he was watching the same thing, doesn't mean that he wasn't listening to pulse of her heart. It fluttered swift like a hare that just been sprinting against the fall and rise of her chest, when her scent alone was of lavender and lilacs. Unlike the other bimbo's present, Star was different and carried no character of the others as her clothes alone said it all and how tense she appeared in stature.

"Well I guess I'll have to play along and agree with you."

"You a bad boy or is all this just a cover for whats really inside, David." Star spoke with briefly with a questioning gaze before stepping back from the edge and waltzing away towards the bon fire that was now brewing brightly, folding her arms into herself as to retain the heat within her bodice. The right arm moving suddenly from the tuck as those nimble digits raked back her touse of curls, pushing them back and away from her facade before coming to a stop at the steel barrel. The boys immediately glanced at Star in examination and study, Dwayne was the only one that kept a gaze at bay to Star as the woman next to him flattered him with affectionate strokes. Paying no mind to the random lady and her touch, he couldn't help but to glimpse at David and how he moved away from the cliff side to follow the steps of this woman. Timid and unsure it seemed, David moved along and came to be seated upon the cushioned couch that was weathered and torn. Paul and Marco swooned attention to the ladies that accompanied them as the girls were giggling with glee to the lustrous affection they were shown, not knowing what was to come exactly tonight. . .

.Hours later.

Marco and Paul moved aside from the flicker of the fire that dance afore and took to the cliff bed, taking with them the ladies in tow as they drunkenly clung to one another. David had not said one word to his companion as Dwayne figured, he wasn't ready for the plunge and was taking his time to make the commitment yet. Figuring that he needed to be alone, Dwayne stood at his six foot stature and moved along with the young blonde beneath the hook of his arm as they doddled towards the cave entrance.

"Well shall I call it a night, moon is rising higher." Dwayne said before glancing back in David's direction, the reading behind his gaze was stern and trickled with a smirk that seemed to be dark in his own matter before he turned away. Disappearing over the stairwell that led down a narrow path, nothing could be heard from the rolling thunder of the waves and boom box that played the Neil Young's, Harvest Moon. Odd choice of music to be playing at the moment, causing the furrowing of David's brow to turn in as he glanced away embarrassed by whoever's tune this was exactly.

Come a bit little closer...hear what I have to say.

Just like children sleeping, we can dream this night away.

The sudden cast of a shadow was upon him as he glance to the source, Star stood before him as she extended both palms up turn towards him and wore a smile that was soft upon her features. Really. Is she doing this really...asking me to dance to this song... He thought before not wanting to make her feel like an idiot for the gesture, taking either hand as he placed the mitt of his left hand along the slender curve of her waits. But it was the twining of his right hand within the spaces between her fingers that caught him off, he showed her no sexual onslaught as the other girls experienced.

But there's a full moon risin', lets go dancing in the light

We know where the music's playin, lets go out and feel the night.

The sudden shift of footing took place as they moved side to side, back to front in a two stepping manner. David's jaw tightened as he glanced into the eyes of his victim, how Star's innocence was caught in the reflection of her pupils. The stare was deep and intimidate, he found himself stepping more into the space as their bodies blended into one another and the pulse at the base of her neck seemed to emit a noise as if to say 'take me now'.

Because I'm still in love with you, I wanna see you dance again.

Because I'm still in love with you, on this harvest moon. . .

Shifting the dance, David pulled Star into him as he closed his eyes and moved his facade over her right shoulder. Hiding the sharpened angles of his vampiric features, feeling Star pressed her head into the right side of his chest as to bury it there. David began to elevate the thoughts as to this thirst, pushing it into the back of his mind as the sweat dewed the lining of his forehead. Shortness of his breath was felt through the rise of his chest and fall, he gently clenched her hand within his own as he nuzzled his nose into the tresses.

"You seem nervous." David whispered.

But we were strangers, I watched you from afar.

When we were lovers, I loved you with all my heart.

"Just cold." Star replied in a whisper as she closed the lid of her irises, listening to the calm beating of David's heart as the intoxicating scent filled her nasal passages. He smelt of pine and musk, it was faintly strong and carried with it a sign of mint.

But now its getting late, and the moon is climbing high.

I want celebrate, see it shining in your eye.

"The moon is higher, I should get you home." He said quietly when in opening his eyes to the image of Dwayne standing upon the bridge to the stairwell, leaning over it as he wiped the blood from the corners of his mouth with a studying watch to David. All the while, David's handsome features were no longer boyish but angled in points as his occuli's retained a shocking maroon to yellow hue.

"Can't we just stay here forever, like this."

Because I'm still in love with you, I wanna see you dance again.

Because I'm still in love with you, on this harvest moon. . .

With Dwayne came Paul and Marco, each watching closing and waiting from afar as David and Star danced closely together as one. Basking in one another's presence and aurora it seemed before David ceased, nobody could guess what he was about to do next.

Because I'm still in love with you, I wanna see you dance again.

Because I'm still in love with you, on this harvest moon. . .

"You hardly know me..." David breathed the words out as quietly as possible, he didn't know exactly what it was. If it was the fact he couldn't do the kill or if it was the fact that Star pushed the question to his bad boy image being a cover up. But all of tonight, instead of showering her with adorned affection and lust, he talked shortly with her about herself. Never once giving her any information as to whom he was, and this changed the direction to where David was going with tonight. He had gotten to know his prey, it was an hawk with an hare that suddenly ceased the hunting. Just as the hunting died, so did the deviant carved features of his killer disappear from his visage. Signalling to the boys that it was not to be tonight, but now they were beginning to assume that the plunge was they were to dispose of the woman.

"I know you more than you think."

The fact that this girl was hardly feeble minded broad, David glanced to the golden bottle that carried the substance to their demise and then to the rest of the gang as before gesturing with the figurative flick of his digits off to the cliff edge. Paul and Marco followed the dismissal and descended to their haven, while Dwayne slowly backed down from his post and followed in retreat to the others, all the while shaking his head in disproval. As the song ended, David ceased the movement to which he lead and broken the bond with Star to retrieve the champagne bottle.

"Is that so?." David held a stern tone as he clutched the neck of the bottle with his left hand and balanced the bud to the palm of the other, turning away from the smoldering fire and back to Star before taking a quick swig of this pungent liquid.

"Yes." Star sternly said.

It was then he could not help but to laugh at the gullible girl as he passed Star the bottle, of course refusing to not take it as she clasped it within her own hands and drank from it in the same way. The horrid lushed taste filled and lined her esophagus as she gagged partially, dropping the bottle all together when it spilled across the surface in a thick coursed liquid. Crimson sheet, she was horrified with what she had just drank, wide eyed and gasped as her pout became open to disbelief.

"Whats wrong Star? You don't want to know me anymore." David pined with sarcasm as he disappeared from the direct light of the fire, taking to the shadows and leaving her there.

"...What- Wha- What are you?" she strifled as she moved away from the flickering dance of the fire light and turned swiftly to the shadows, from all around she could hear the bickering snides that David made from countless direction.

"Its not what am I, it is who I am. I'm a killer Star. Blood lusting Fiend."

"Show me."

The music stopped as the tape ran out and the click of the button switched up, causing Star to jump in startle before screaming in a yelp manner as she was tackled to the ground violently. David perched over her and held down struggle by the wrists as his vampiric facade was revealed by the light dancing over it, fangs revealed as he glared down at her in thirst. Shielding shut her eyes as she cringed and glanced away, the lightness of her mind over taking at she began dizzy to a point from the crimson lush.

"Look at me Star!" David growled.

To the agression, she had to open her eyes as she noticed him. Full view, he was indeed something more as she calmed herself and slowed her breathing from the drunkiness of this buzz. Those swollen breasts heaved up and down as David moved in towards the right nape of her neck, halting mere inches when Star turned to watch him without a fight. The look behind her azure brown sets paused him as he drew back by little and felt something unfamiliar within, releasing his hold over those fragile wrists as he moved swiftly away from atop her very form.

"Get out of here!" He roared with anger and before he could turn, she was scrambling away swiftly as ever without looking back once at him.

Tonight he felt his own ignorance and something in the line of pity to desire, the need and want of having something that would not be possible. Why did it happen like this tonight and at the very moment, he could draw no conclusion or even explain as to why the thoughts lingered. The moon held high as he glanced to the distant horizon and proceeded towards his haven bedding, all the while the boys stood wordless and voiceless to what they had just witnessed.

"...No one won't believe her."

A/N. Ok. So as I need motivation, not going to continue a story that has no reviews. So if you read, leave a review. And yea the story has no...like she suddenly likes David, but come on...the chick suddenly like Micheal too lol