Chapter 1

"Listen Hun, I really don't enjoy hanging around in filthy alley ways. So can you just come along quietly and we can get this over with." LaKeria said placing her hands on her hips.

The male Daimon snarled at her, showing white teeth and long fangs. "How about not, unless you want to come to me, and let me feed off that pretty little neck of yours, then I might reconsider."

LaKeria shook her head. Her long black hair curled around her face. "I wish I had a dime for every time I heard a man say that." She looked up at him, her lavender eyes now blazing fire. "I'm going to share a secret with you. Now not many of my friends know this, and I am only telling you, because I'm going to kill you. My name is LaKeria, and I'm an Amazon. Do you know what Amazons use to do to men?"

The Daimon shook his head as he slowly backed away. Realizing that she wasn't a human girl, but a female Dark-Hunter

"No? Good then this will surprise you." She pulled the energy from the air around them and teleported from in front of the Daimon to his back. Once she was there she lightly taped on his shoulder and smiled evilly as she punched the sharp dagger into the ink blot in the middle of his chest. He instantly burst into a pile of ashes. "We killed them."

LaKeria sighed heavily as she cleaned off the blade. The sound of mortals coming her way drove her further into the shadows. She watched the couple pass by, watched as they laughed with each other. LaKeria envied them and their happiness.

She had lied when she told the Daimon about having friends. LaKeria didn't have any. Dark-Hunter or other wise. No Squire to look after her during the daylight hours. No one. She was totally and utterly alone

Shrugging her shoulders, LaKeria walked out of the alley way. She looked to her left and then to her right. There wasn't anyone around, it was at least midnight and Polk City wasn't one of Florida's hottest spots for partying, so it was pretty quiet. She sent a piercing whistle into the darkness. Out of the woods on the other side of the street, a large black Florida panther jogged out.

The female stalked over to LaKeria and sat at her feet. She rubbed her head absently on LaKeria's legs. Bending down she pulled the panther in for a hug. "How about we head home?"The panther gave LaKeria a quick lick on the cheek. She smiled and stood. "Come on then Kas, I've got to stop by IGA real quick to pick up some food and soda, you go on home and wait for me there."

Kas stood and started back to the woods, while LaKeria went to the little black crotch rocket, parked on the sidewalk. Settling down on top, she quickly started the engine and pulled away from the curb.

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LaKeria pulled into the parking lot of the small convenient store and turned off the engine. Walking into the brightly lit store, she winced at the pain the light caused her sensitive eyes. Pulling the sunglasses out of her inside pocket she put them on. "That's so much better." She whispered.

Shopping wasn't a thing that LaKeria did often. She really never ate at home. Usually she drove to the closest city and got something to bring back. But she was tried tonight and didn't feel up to driving to either Lakeland or Auburndale, so she thought tonight was a good night to stock up on some well needed junk food.

Walking down aisle two she picked up some Boo Berries and Captain Crunch, along with some cake and brownie mix. She lived for brownies and cake. Meat was the next thing to buy. Since she couldn't be outside during daylight hours, it was kind of hard to have a good ol' cookout like every other human. So she had to cook all the good cookout meat, like steak, on the stove. Sometimes it really sucked.

Finally finished with her shopping, LaKeria checked her watch. It was 4:47. She had about an hour to get back to her house before sunrise. Standing at the register, she placed all her food on the belt. Grabbing some candy bars and paying for everything, she put her few bags in the holding compartment in the bike and got on.

The suddenly something caught her eye. She looked to her right and stood still. A man with waist length black hair with one single red streak was standing on the other side of the parking lot. Watching her. She shrugged it off, started the engine and pulled her helmet on. Instantly ICP's Southwest Voodoo blasted in her ears. Pulling the bike backwards, LaKeria started towards the exit and way to her house. She looked to where she last saw the stranger, but he wasn't there. That is really strange. She thought to herself as she pulled out onto the street.