A day in the life, A vampire chronicle; By Thomas G. Arndt

Day4

Marion laid there stiff as a board, so he said," Get up, I'll meet you in the kitchen, thank you for last night, I don't think I could have been able to get threw that with anyone else."

She then turned with one leg over the other and said," What ever do you mean?"

So John not knowing to say nothing continued," I mean, your the only one mature enough to handle the situation, that is real comforting."

So he left, minutes later after he was already in the kitchen, Naomi came into the kitchen and said," What did you say to Marion, see's crying."

So John told her what he said," Oh my, you didn't?"

John looked at her with confusion and asked," What did I say?"

Naomi then replied," You called her old, and comfortable, that's not good John."

So John stood up," I'll take care of this."

Naomi then said with anger," No you've done enough damage already, she needs her girl friends now."

So John then said," We need to go, will this take to long?"

Naomi then replied," I'll get Dreamia maybe we can smooth this over."

Tony then came in and said," Smooth what over?"

As Naomi left, he replied," Apparently I told Marion she was old and comfortable."

So Tony came in with," Man major phopaw, you don't ever want to do that."

Bob then in and said," What did you say to Marion? Cibilia is real mad, she almost bit my head off, and after what happen between us, all I did was retreat."

John then said," Maybe that's what I should have done."

Bob then said," I thought that's what you did, I mean Cibilia said, whats wrong with you guys, when we want us not to touch us you do, but when we do you ahhh, men."

John then shook his head, but Andy came in totally disheveled, and said," Touch who?"

So John replied," Now apparently, I was suppose to sleep with Marion, I thought we were suppose to be a little more composed than that."

Andy came back with," Oh."

But before he could come back with a question, Paul came and said," Whats wrong with those girls? I mean there all beating on the walls, when I went into try to help, they all said, get out."

John then thought, man I screwed up, well I'm new to this, there bound to be some screw up, but this sounds major, and we have to leave, this doesn't bod well for my leadership, he felt like telling someone to tell them to hurry up, but the only one who could just screwed up. He then said," Maybe we should do something?"

With this Dreamia came in and said," Fire hoses placed on the fire."

John then said," So are me and Marion ok?"

Dreamia then replied," Oh, No! Demon king will always have to give his kingdom how."

He shook his head, but he noticed that Andy was shaking his head also, so he said," I take your meeting with Andy went well?"

Dreamia then came back with," Swimmingly."

Everyone nodded there heads, except Andy he blushed, and John so he thought, what did I miss, well I miss some of what she says sometimes, I'm just glad there starting to. With this the rest of the girls came in, so John said," Marion! Are..."

But Anna cut him off," Don't talk to her till she's ready."

Naomi then said," This'll take time to blow over, but she knows the importance of our mission, so in this she's good, but you'll have to sleep in the cellar for awhile."

John then said," Anything, to make it right between us."

Dreamia then said," Sleep with Andy you can?"

John shook his head," No, if it takes sleeping in the cellar, then the cellar it is. Now to the mission, we really don't know whats going down so Naomi you take one group, and I'll take the other, don't jump until you see us move."

Naomi then said," I'll take Marion, you take Cibilia."

John came back with," I don't like changing groups in midstream, but if that's what it takes, then lets do it, everyone move."

So everyone then moved to the car, they moved to the church, John made everyone was in place, they sat there along time, he felt like calling it a night, when a nun came out, it was extremely late for a nun to be out. When all these dark figures, with hoodie's on surrounded her, he could hear them say," We were waiting for some fun, and what does he give us a fresh young thing."

Oh man this is really bad, they'll tell everyone of our condition, so he move fast as he could, in a flash one was dead, moments later two more, he could see Marion, and Cibilia had found there speed, he could also see Naomi rip one in two pieces, in seconds he had killed another, and Bert had one hanging off his claws. He turned and got another, he realized Marion and Cibilia had there second, that's when he saw his real target, so he moved it took about three swing, but then he turn to dust, he then looked around, no other targets, he looked down at his blade blood, oh no.

He moved to Bob, who was kneeling next to a body, were we to slow, yes it was the nun, then he seen some blood on her lips, he said," What did you do?"

Bob looked up and said," I thought that if there blood could heal us, maybe ours could cure them."

John showed an open sign of relief and said," Oh, all you did was ghoul her," she started to rouse, and a voice came from the church," I've called the police, you punks."

So John then said," Move."

And a man who look like a priest started toward them saying," Yes, That's it, run you punks, don't fight like a man."

Father Micheal had just driven off a bunch of gang bangers, he thought, all this death and destruction, what a waist, wait there's some movement. He moved as fast as he could, but he was getting older, it just wasn't possible anymore, it was a woman, this is bad. As he approached he realized in horror that she was wearing a habit, and thought, oh my god its Sister Mary Alice, he turned her over, she was covered in blood, he could hear the sirens approaching. Her eye's then opened, so he said," Don't move, you've been attacked, you don't want to hurt yourself."

The sister said something, the sirens were so load now, father Micheal stood up and directed the police to the sister, the police officers then ran to his assistance, he could see the horror in there faces, one of the police officers got on his radio and said," We need a bus here, and make it fast it's a nun."

Sister Mary Alice them said to Father Micheal," I really don't think I'm that hurt, I may have a few bruises, but no damage done."

Father Micheal then replied," No! We don't really know what kind of damage may have been done, your going to the hospital, and no debates!"

The ambulance arrived they asked a series of questions, she didn't want to go, but Father Micheal wouldn't hear of it, so she finally agreed to go. When she got to the hospital, her mother superior was already, so she said," I don't know why I'm here, but Father Micheal wouldn't hear of it."

The Mother Superior the said," When he called I could hear in his voice, he really felt responsible for what happened, I mean he had so many meetings and kept you so late, but I feel I probably didn't help much, I got real angry with him."

Sister Mary Alice then replied, " It's as much my fault as his, I really wanted tell him my decision, so even though i knew I should have left, I stayed. And on top of that when I did exit, I felt that there was something wrong, but all those who help me, it seemed they just appeared out of no where, do you know if Father Micheal thanked them or what?"

The Mother Superior just shrugged her shoulders, then she started to help her disrobe for the doctors examination. It was the next day when the Father, with a few ladies from the woman's auxiliary showed up, they were all standing around giving there praises to her for her courage, but she had to know, she had an awakening dream last night. So as the ladies started to leave, she directed Father Micheal to stay, as the room cleared, she spoke up," Those kids last night, they helped me, and they killed without remorse, I've never seen any kind of violence like that before."

Father Micheal then replied," Yes, well they must have been gang bangers to, when I came out everyone ran away."

She then came back with," Yes, but one of them seemed better than the rest, he stopped and made sure I was alive."

Father Micheal then replied," Sometimes you find good, where even evil lives, the police think it was a gang war, we maybe in a bad area for a little while."

" Well I think my decision is still the right one, I must find out if it was the right decision to become a nun."

" Your Mother Superior has gotten together with all the other nuns, so your departure will go without a hitch, but please come and see me, after you've left the nunnery."

" You know my mind is made up, on top of that Mother Superior has given me a good half way house."

" Yes that's good, you'll need the help, but for your old priest, humor me."

So she came back with a smile," Alright, I'll be there right after Mary Kathryn's no doubt going away party."

Father Micheal then smiled and said," She really likes a good party, I think she may have missed her calling?"

They both laughed real loud, then they caught the eyes of the ladies in the hall, so they got quiet, he then said," The Doctor said you'll be released within the hour, Bother Joseph will be here, I must attend another meeting, this one is to start a new neighborhood watch, your incident may prove a god sent."

She then said," That's good, but my problem isn't with neighborhood, its inside me I really don't know anymore."

He felt her resolve, so he decided to continue with his other plan, now to the ladies auxiliary, as his thoughts trailed off, as he left. She was all alone in her thought, did he really feed me his blood, no it must have been a nightmare, yes that's what it must have been, but if it wasn't, then I must be satin's child now, her thoughts were plagued, by this under lying thought all day.

John was in a hurry to get back to the house, he didn't know if anyone had seen them, but he must talk to all the children together, this might be worse than he had thought, those were not Shovelhead's, yes he had killed one, but the rest were humans. He drove like a maniac, he didn't even feel that Dreamia's finger nails were digging deep into his arm, it was only when he parked, that he could see all the blood on her hands, he pried her fingers out of his arm, then said," Get into the kitchen, NOW!"

He moved to the kitchen, he could see the smiles, he waited till everyone was in the kitchen, he looked at Naomi, she nodded her head, he looked around the room, Dreamia was licking her fingers, he then saw Andy following suit. He didn't know that she was doing this because it was his blood, but there was more important things right now," This is bad, we killed a bunch of humans, they may have been Shovelhead ghouls, but anyway you look at it, its bad."

Dreamia then said," Dirty ones don't like loosing even one."

Tony in an almost crying voice said," See man I knew we should have talked to them, now all we have is to fight."

Naomi then said with anger," Shut up you fool! Yes even I could see the shits hit the fan, what's our next move boss?"

So John replied," Well if it was those Shovelhead's, we'll have to go back tomorrow night, even if they don't want it, those people will need our protection, the Shovelhead's will be out for revenge."

Then Paul came in with," What are you talking about, you hid behind a tree."

Tony then said," I'm no good in hand to hand, but I was trying to get a clean shot."

Andy then said," I seen you pull out your gun, only after John killed that one in front of you, and..."

John then cut him off," ENOUGH! What anyone did or didn't do is not the point now, we have problem, we must go back, and defend those who don't want to be defended."

Tony then said," I say we leave them to their fate."

Naomi then said with girded teeth," And leave the kine to learn of our existence, are you as dumb as you sound?"

John then said," No, Naomi's right, we need to increase your training, these Shovelhead's maybe idiot's, but if your not ready they hit like a freight train, we'll double our efforts, Paul you up to showing these newbie how to use a gun well?"

Tony came back with," I guess, but they'll have to listen up close."

" Naomi you take two, I'll take two, and increase what they learned yesterday, Dreamia your job will to try to install a knowledge of there special powers so take two, and make them understand. We will give an hour lesson with a fifteen minute break in between, yes this is good."

He looked at everyone's face and then continued," Who wants to go with Tony first?"

He waited both Marion and Sherri lifted there hands, after a few moments, he was relieved, then said," You'll go to Naomi after your done, now who wants to go with Naomi?"

The response was immediate, so he continued," You'll go to Dreamia when your done, now who..."

He didn't have to finish almost everyone raised there hand so he said," That's fast, don't worry you'll all get a chance, now pick two, and I'll take the last two. After an hour you'll move to the next group, and only then you'll get your break, and once were done you'll all go get a blood pack and suck it down."

Anna then said," I feel fine, why the blood packs?"

"You feel fine right now, but you won't, and if you here a bone break don't stop, we know what to do, and think of it as a flesh wound. Now go and Tony stay here for a moment."

Everyone left except Marion and Sherri, so he said," Go to the cellar, he'll only be a moment."

So they left also, he then turned to Tony and said," Access them and find out what's their best weapon, oh and take eight blood packs with you, they must learn what the pain of battle is like, so you know what to do?"

"They'll all hate me."

" Tell them it was my idea, I have to sleep in the cellar anyways, and if I find out you did fold up in battle, you'll wish you were only facing Shovelhead's, got it?"

Tony put his thumb in the air as he left the room.

John wondered if this was good taking so many newbies on a mission like this, as he moved to the room where they'd trained earlier, but it had to be done, and it wasn't like they had a choice, as he entered the room, he saw Anna and Paul there. So he thought, oh great a repeat of last night, well maybe if I heard her scream, no I couldn't hurt her, that would be like hurting one of my own, but then he also thought, yes and her type it'd just probably turn me on anyways. NO! I'll try to do this with as little hands on as possible, he heard the first gun blast, then a low scream, its time to start, Anna was starting to move, and John then said," You'll have to keep fighting even if you see your best friend has fallen in battle, so now stand like this."

So they both complied, and he started, it only seemed like a moment, but he five hours went by fast, they were all standing or sitting around the table, suck on juice bags, so John then said," This went well your all doing well, and with no miss hap's, except one."

Naomi then said," I'm really sorry about that Paul, sometimes I don't know my own strength."

Then Anna came in with," What do you mean no one getting hurt, Tony shot all of us, and was it really you who gave that order?"

John answered," Yes, but we really don't know whats going to happen in battle, and its best if you don't know when something is going to happen, you must be able to react."

Marion then said," And I suppose I was first for a reason?"

" Yes and no, I left it up to him to choose who's first, knowing his type's deliberate ways of doing thinks I should have said something, but I thought he make the right decision, that's water under the bridge now."

Then Cibilia said," And where he shot me, was that his decision to?"

Tony then jumped in with," I told you I was aiming at your center mass, I couldn't have seen that move coming, besides it'll only hurt when you sit for a little while."

Paul came in with," My arm! Its much better now, you were right we do have to rely on the blood."

John then said," Yes, I bet Cibilia can sit better now, but we need to rest now, go to your rooms, and if you don't feel right with your teachers, its ok, they'll understand if you can't sleep with them, but its important for you to sleep with Dreamia, Andy so."

As he put his hand up, then said," Oh, and its good you found those books for Bob, Dreamia."

Dreamia then smiled and left, so John then said to Cibilia," You may want to stay with Marion tonight."

Marion then came back angrily with," I don't need a damn babysitter."

" I wasn't doing it for you, I was doing it for Cibilia, see Bob will probably want to say awake with those books as long as he can, and it may keep her awake all day, with the importance of the books I can see no alternative, and I'll need my best fighters at there best, well you can see my point."

Marion was embarrassed, but said," I'm one of your best?"

" Yes, you, Anna, and Cibilia will have special toys for you tomorrow, by the way Tony, did you make your decision's yet?"

Tony came back with," Not yet, I need to see more, we need a real shooting range."

" Well did you at least make a good choice on the basic weapons?"

" Yes, Paul will get the Glokk 9, Bob seems to be good with a 45, and Andy is a real loose firer, so I was thinking, maybe the MAC-10."

Then John looked to Naomi, " That leaves you, Bert seems to be good, but Sherri, you'll find her something good to wear won't you."

Sherri then replied," Whats wrong with what I'm wearing?"

Naomi then said," Its nice, but that wouldn't take a hit, and yes, I found something for all the girls, except Dreamia, she already told me she had something to wear."

So John continued," Good you boys find something to wear also, the more leather the better, except you Bob you'll need freedom of movement, so just heavy cloth, and if it doesn't have arms, the better, now go to bed. Oh! And someone tell Andy about the leather thing?"

John sat there for a few minutes, and thought, I wonder how many were going to loose tomorrow, well I'm sure I'll have a lot of noses to wipe tomorrow, this is a hard life, but to be trust into it like this, what were there elders thinking. If only they'd taken them with them, then I wouldn't be facing this, and your a dummy, you know not to get involved, but no I had to help out these kids, now there all like my own children, and I don't even have anyone to comfort me tonight.

What if someone really gets dusted, can I take it, I've lived along time, and with my job I faced my own death many times, but to have to lead others into possibly there final death, this is new, but now I know how come there children attacked me after I killed there masters. Oh my, if I'm dusted, how many will die just trying to take vengeance, maybe I should have told them not to avenge my death if it happens, well I'll have to cover that tomorrow, there all good kids, all this work, and not one complaint.

He stood up and started upstairs then remember he was in the dog house, so he turned, and he thought as he went down to the cellar, how long will I be down here, maybe I should have excepted Anna's offer, he then said," No! Its better this way, I really don't know women that well, I mean look how many times I messed up with Suxious, and now Marion, I wonder if I ever messed up with Janie, but I couldn't understand her most of the time."

He got to the cellar, there was an old mattress there, he thought, good thinking Tony, this was a good idea, it made it easy on there knees, and good for me to sleep under for the day. So he got under it, and started to think, all he could see was Marion's body, he would have been lucky in life to have her, she wanted me and I didn't even see it, man I'm getting jaded, in my youth I would of trying to get that, and I didn't see the obvious.

She'll be mine somehow, I don't really know how, but I gotta try, I mean if any man had seen what I did, they'd be crazy to reject that, then he remember that he had a punch, but this life changed that, could she have changed also, but I think its to early. She's only been changed for a little while, then he remembered what Cherri said, this life is the ultimate diet plan, at first your what ever you are, then one day your a least an eight, but then he remembered some of the horrors he has seen. No, see's been that way in life, which means she's going to be the hottest of my type I've ever seen in a little while, she could even give Cherri a run for her money, then he remembered how she had a waiting list, but she's just like Anna and Antoius.

Man and as soon as Anna learns to use her powers, she'll give Cherri a run for her money to, and her resent turning she'll only stat to look better, then he remembered another thing Cherri said, if your a Toreador, and you were a five, as soon as you get turned you become an easy seven maybe an eight. Man Anna is already an eight, she's going to be a ten easy, Tony must be jealous, he's only a six, he must have been hit by every branch of the ugly tree in life, why am I thinking of him now. So he shook his head, NO! Think of Naomi, but then he started to think of her smooth chocolate skin, and wondered what she looked with out clothes, then said to himself, am I new, this is what a sixteen year old would think, not an almost sixty five year old would think.

Maybe Dreamia, but he went right to the first night, and she was only turned at sixteen, she maybe more than a hundred an fifty years of age, man she's hot, then he remembered a bunch of old farts who all got dusted for siring, a bunch of under age girls. That's it, you always hear of the old farts, but you never hear of there children, there sires must have been the same age as them, well its good to see I'm not the only enforcer who's taken pity on a group of children, well I think I can sleep now, oh there's Marion again.