"It was just 10 years ago today," said Eric "I was thrown out of this very window, and my one and only true love Shelly Webster was raped and beaten. She was in the hospital for thirty hours while you stayed with her, holding her hand the whole way. Only you understand what I've been through. She never made it though, she died right next to you. At least you were there for her while she survived," he recalled the evening perfectly while talking to his friend, Albrecht.
Albrecht is an ex-cop, he used to work to save peoples lives, but he quit the day he saw Shelly die. She died the day after what was supposed to be her wedding day, October 31st. She was to be married to Eric Draven on all Hollow's Eve, the day known as Devil's night here in New York. The city was once again ablaze with fire, as it was only quarter after midnight.
"I know," replied Albrecht, "I was there by her side the whole time, but don't blame yourself for her death, it wasn't your fault you were killed before you could save her. There wasn't anything else you could have done. You were there for her as long as you could have been."
"You keep saying that, but I still think that I could have done something else."
"Like what, you were dead"
"I know but I still have that feeling like I should have been the one sitting next to her when she died"
"Well, you did come back and kick all the guys butts who were to blame for her death. That's a lot more than I think anyone else would have done."
"Yeah, I guess you're right there."
"What are you talking about, I know I'm right."
"Only once again Albrecht, all right let's get going. The night is still young and if I am to meet this blind date of yours before one we better get going."
"Very well," Albrecht opens the door for Eric, "After you, my fair crow."
"That's not funny Albrecht."
"What, I can't even joke once in a while."
"Not when it comes to my after life."
"Yes sir, you know what? Ever since your fifth year back I've been waiting for this; from the moment you said '…and I will never have her again, that is why my afterlife is incomplete. Because I went to Hell and she was blessed in her beautiful gates of Heaven.' Ever since that line I knew I was going to fix you up with some one special."
"Yeah, I…you first" Eric said pointing to the stair well, "I can hardly wait. I thought I already told you, Shelly is the only one for me, she makes me complete."
"Well, we'll just see about that."
"So, who is she and what's her name?"
"She is a vampire named Adrien. (Pause) Don't worry…you'll just love her to death,….I mean pieces."
"Thank you, I'm sure I will."
Albrecht is an ex-cop, he used to work to save peoples lives, but he quit the day he saw Shelly die. She died the day after what was supposed to be her wedding day, October 31st. She was to be married to Eric Draven on all Hollow's Eve, the day known as Devil's night here in New York. The city was once again ablaze with fire, as it was only quarter after midnight.
"I know," replied Albrecht, "I was there by her side the whole time, but don't blame yourself for her death, it wasn't your fault you were killed before you could save her. There wasn't anything else you could have done. You were there for her as long as you could have been."
"You keep saying that, but I still think that I could have done something else."
"Like what, you were dead"
"I know but I still have that feeling like I should have been the one sitting next to her when she died"
"Well, you did come back and kick all the guys butts who were to blame for her death. That's a lot more than I think anyone else would have done."
"Yeah, I guess you're right there."
"What are you talking about, I know I'm right."
"Only once again Albrecht, all right let's get going. The night is still young and if I am to meet this blind date of yours before one we better get going."
"Very well," Albrecht opens the door for Eric, "After you, my fair crow."
"That's not funny Albrecht."
"What, I can't even joke once in a while."
"Not when it comes to my after life."
"Yes sir, you know what? Ever since your fifth year back I've been waiting for this; from the moment you said '…and I will never have her again, that is why my afterlife is incomplete. Because I went to Hell and she was blessed in her beautiful gates of Heaven.' Ever since that line I knew I was going to fix you up with some one special."
"Yeah, I…you first" Eric said pointing to the stair well, "I can hardly wait. I thought I already told you, Shelly is the only one for me, she makes me complete."
"Well, we'll just see about that."
"So, who is she and what's her name?"
"She is a vampire named Adrien. (Pause) Don't worry…you'll just love her to death,….I mean pieces."
"Thank you, I'm sure I will."