Author's Note: Aw. Thanks to everyone for the lovely comments!

" Join My Team Eve"

I shift the weight of my bookbag to another shoulder. "Another torturous day at this boring high," I muttered blowing at my bangs that slid away from the rest. I reached up and shoved them back behind my earlobe. I liked my too-short-a-haircut; it gave me a fierce, determined, don't-you-mess-with-me feminine look. Long hair always got in the way of everything.

My fingers twirled the piece of paper that the girl, Shirley, had given me. It was the address of a bar wasn't familiar, I would have to ask someone. But I had time, I could always walk there. I had nothing better to do since I didn't do any extracurricular activities and I would not start my afterschool work at the local tavern until next week.

Jamming in my earphones I casually jaywalked. The faces behind the windshield that honked earned themselves a rude finger.

As I walked further, someone caught my eye. He was standing about 50 feet away from me, dressed completely in black; loose black jeans, black sneakers that blend in well, and a black denim jacket over his black t-shirt. His hair was such a dark brown that I nearly mistaken for being black and it was cut short but slightly longer than mine and it hung over his right eye. He was a big, sturdy guy, but not in the fat-fat type of big but the I-have-too-much-muscle-for-my-own-good type of big. He looked solid enough that nothing would be able to penetrate through him...not even gamma rays. And god, did he look good. Better than good...hot...mouth-watering.

Usually I would have casually walked up and maybe make it clear that I was checking him out but the moment I looked at him, I knew he would be someone untouchable. A vampire. It was just this instinct that you get, like when you see steam pouring out of a whistle pot- you won't touch it. But maybe because I am a slayer, my senses were always more alert.

He was studying me with his eyes and he made no effort in making it subtle. I was probably on his 'snack' list but not that I would mind that too much...that was how crazily hot he was.

Man, I wasn't thinking straight.

If he comes at me in any way, I thought to myself reaching into my pocket. He's going down, no matter how hot he may be.

But he made no effort in trying to chase me, so I scurried away but still feeling his stare burning on my back.

I approached the bar slowly, my eyes scanning the area it was located it. This bar was basically deserted and even though there were buildings surrounding it, they were most likely abandoned houses.

The guy at the door didn't even ask me a single question but merely threw the door open and gestured me inside. As I stumbled along in the darkness, a hand grabbed mine.

"Cool! You're here!" Shirley exclaimed. Her bubbly personality was getting me quite irritated. "We are hanging out in the back."

The bar was packed with people as well and the smell of marijuana lingered in the air; which explained why everyone looked so ditzy.

Shirley pushed her way to the door of the back room. I flinched when light pooled onto us from the room. There was many others inside the room, thankfully they weren't smoking their brains out. I saw glasses filled with liquor but that was it.

She ushered me into a seat and offered me a glass of reddish liquid. I took a sip and nodded, satisfied that it was okay.

"I thank you all for coming today!" announced the old looking man, he was standing at the center of the room, waving his arms about. "As every year comes and goes, the regime of vampires has finally decided on a new leader. They are collecting more fledglings at such incredible speed, it will not be long for us to be outnumbered. We must join together and exterminate these monsters! Because if we join, we shall have power far greater than theirs!"

A cheering went out in the group and I grimaced. "Talk about freaks," I muttered to myself. They sounded more like they were a cult; they could create their own regime if they wanted too.

"Now, let us begin our short introduction! If we want to work together, we must first get to know each other," exclaimed the old man. He looked directly at me, "Why don't you start for us young lady?"

"Uh...okay...I'm Evermore, Eve, Snow? And I...like...pizza?" I replied with uncertainty as I took a sip from the glass. Everyone exchanged glances and murmured amongst each other.

"You are Evermore Snow? The one that slayed the Dark King?" questioned a petite girl, sitting next to me, her brown eyes expanding into an incredulous look. I smiled uneasily. Her reference to the Dark King only meant she was up to date with her vampire stories. The King was, like his title, an old king amongst the group of "dark" vampires.

Everyone continued to look at me with appreciation.

"Actually, it was an accident, I didn't really mean-

"We are honored to have you here Eve," interjected the old man. He smiled at me, showing his yellow teeth. I shuddered but nodded awkwardly. My eyes caught the stare from another man in the far corner of the room. He must have been in his late fifties because he had white hair and his face was littered with wrinkles. He was frowning at me so I just glared back at him.

The old man was rattling on about the vampires and everyone else was staring at him in a trance. I rolled my eyes and turned back to my drink. I glanced at my watch, it was already 7. "Damn, I've been here long."

"So what do you say Eve?" the old man questioned me as all heads rotated to face me. I nearly spit out the mouthful of liquor I was holding.

"Um...go slayers?" I cheered unenthusiastically. It was silent for a brief moment before they all started to cheer and chant 'go slayers'.

I nodded and made my way out of the room and the bar in the commotion.

"God, if I wanted to join a cult, I would have signed up for one on the streets," I muttered, stomping out. "Crap ass bar, if you ask me. Every single one of you is brainwashed."

"Evermore Snow?" called out a voice. I turned to face the man that was giving me the weird frown from before.

"Hey, everyone is entitled to their own opinion and I am just saying this just isn't my thing." I raised my hand in a motion of surrender. I didn't want one of these crazy lunatics to be attacking me. Better say on their good side.

He shook his head with a chuckle. "My name is Richard Irving. And I would like you to join my team Eve."

I laughed. "Yea, right. I don't want to join the bunch of lunatics in there, why in the right mind, would I want to join you?"

"Because, unlike those foolish idiots who don't actually act, we are specifically hired by the government," he explained. I cocked an eyebrow as I folded my arms across my chest. "In short, we can pay you for your work. As long as you work with us."

Now that caught my interest, I could always use extra cash. "So are you some sort of cult too? Like-

"Our organization consists of two other people. We choose you Eve, because you have potential and skill, we would like to have you in our group."

"It is not really an organization with three people you know? But I guess I could use the cash. Lead the way," I replied with a shrug. Richard smiled and walked ahead. I started but hesitated, something was funny. My head turned around in time to spot a shadowy figure disappear into a parked car.

:Gummibearss

Posted: July 25, 2008