Chapter 1
(Kumniko's P.O.V.)
Kumniko Banoss sat at her comp typing her report up as she watched her friend and coworker, Beth Turner, type up her report. "I'm almost done with mine," she answered.
Beth shook her head. "I've had other things on my mind," Beth confessed as she sat at the computer with a blank screen.
"Josh?" Niko asked. The last she heard Beth was trying to get back together with her ex.
"You could say that," Beth confessed.
Niko sighed, got up, and walked over to her as she finished writing her own report and e-mailed it the editor. "Is it because of you've been talking to and hanging out with that stud of Private Investigator?" Niko teased.
Beth shook her head. "How'd you know Mick was a P.I.?" Beth asked.
Niko grinned at Beth. "I'm a reporter remember," she said. "I observe, eavesdrop, and do research. Though not all in that nice order, and I try not to eavesdrop on a friend."
"Gee, thanks," Beth said sarcastically. "I can handle Mick and Josh all on my own."
"Well, you could always throw one over for me," Niko said. "I'd be happy to have one or the other. Either one is just fine with me."
Beth laughed. "I'll keep that in mind," Beth said, "but we've got reports to write."
"Correction," Niko said. "You've got a report to write. I'm finished with mine." She walked to back to her desk and grabbed her purse. "I'll see you tomorrow, Beth."
"Be careful," Beth said.
Niko turned back. "I'm always careful," Niko said and walked to the elevator. The elevator closed while she hit the button for the ground floor to where her blue 2008 G6 Convertible Pontiac was parked. Then all of a sudden she was pushed and knocked to the ground. The last thing she saw before she fainted were a pair of red eyes.
(Ralalith's P.O.V.)
Ralalith was walking on the streets. Um, so much fresh blood to have, she thought. She saw a tasty looking man in front of her. "Hello, sir, can I do something for you," she said as something caught her eye. Easier pray, she thought "Sorry to have bothered you," she said walk into the car park.
The man sniffed the air. "Vampire," he said. "You're a vampire. I have this very tasty morsel right here. You want some?"
Ralalith smiled looking at him and licked her fangs. "That would be nice, but I like to dine alone," she said looking at him with caution. She looked into his eyes. Red, she thought.
The man cranked his head. "Well, that's your decision, isn't it?" he said and then turned to his victim.
"Try this on for size, bucko," Beth said as she shot pepper spray in his eyes. Then she gave him a good kick.
The male vampire screeched, fell backwards, and hit the floor.
Beth leaned over Niko and tried to wake her up. "Come on, Niko," Beth said. "If you don't wake up, we're going to be vampire food. Mick, where are you when I need you?"
Ralalith backed as the women came in and hissed at the name Mick and took off running to hide in the night.
(Mick's P.O.V.)
Mick decided to get and go for a walk and wound up around Beth's work place he saw a shadowy figure exit the car park and ran threw the shadows. He ran over and looked in. "Beth!" he yelled and ran in he saw the male vamp and grabbed him.
"Mick!" she yelled back as she heard him calling for her.
He held the vamp "Are you alright?" he asked looking at her and looked at Niko "Is she alright?"
"Yeah, I think," Beth said as she gently tapped Niko's face. "Niko."
Niko blinked at Beth. "Beth," she said confused and looked over at Mick. "What's going on?"
"Nothing that won't be solved," Mick said quickly lowering the vamp in his hand. "Beth why don't you see to your friend, and I'll take care of this guy."
Beth nodded at Mick. "Yeah, okay. Thanks, Mick," Beth said and helped Niko up. "Hospital or home?"
"Home," Niko said quickly. "If it gets worse, then I'll go to a hospital."
Beth nodded and helped Niko to her own vehicle. "My car's over this way, Niko," Beth said helping Niko in the front seat. "Watch your head. There we go." She went around the other side. "Thanks, Mick," she said again. Then she got into her own car, turned it on, and hit the gas.
About an hour later, Mick showed up at Niko's door step seeing that Beth was still most likely making sure her friend was alright. He knocked on the door.
Beth answered the door. "Mick," she said with gratefulness. "Niko's asleep, but I rather not leave her. She might have a concussion, and she hates hospitals. I don't know the full story why, and that's not all I wanted to tell you."
"I figured that you won't leave her. That's why I came here," he said as walked into the apartment. "There was another vampire there, wasn't there? A female?"
Beth looked over at Mick and nodded. "Yup," Beth said. "Once I said you're name, she hissed and ran off. I don't think she likes you one bit."
"No, I wouldn't think so. She's a rouge vampire. They know those who would stop them from there killing sprees. I want to keep an eye out for both of you. You never know you can be on her list of people to drain or to make you her child."
"Rogue?" Beth said. "There is such a thing?" She went around the breakfast nook, went to the refrigerator, opened it, and saw only Dr. Pepper. Beth sighed. Typical, she thought. "There's such a thing as a rogue vampire?"
"Yep there are very few, but there are some who think they can overthrow anyone," he said looked at the inside of the fridge and arched his eyebrow at all of the Dr. Pepper.
Beth shook her head. "I should've known that," she said. "I've been around you long enough. Any idea who our rogue was?"
"No, but if I catch her than I can find out what she is up to."
Beth nodded and then thought as she grabbed a bottle of Dr. Pepper. "I got a pretty good look at her if you want a description," Beth said. "Even if I can't help you, can't Josef help you?"
"It can help and Josef can probably help he has been around for a while," he said as he took out a little note book.
"Uh, Mick," Beth said. "Niko kept saying something about red eyes. She's going to dig into the fact that vampires are very real."
"I see that can be a problem. We'll deal with it was we go. " he said.
