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I know the cat bit kinda ruins the mood of the chapter but Sam isn't really a character to take seriously. I'm pretty sure (but not 100 sure) Australia has plastic bins rather than metal bins but we'll just assume they use metal in the future for the sake of the story.

Vampirates and all related material belong to Justin Somper, not me sadly.

Teehee...I like the begining of the next chapter, but you'll just have to wait until I post that wont you (evil laughter) which might just be sped up by a couple of reviews (hint hint) ;)

It didn't take long to find the two vampires. Grace and Lorcan followed silently hand in hand trying to remain as far away as possible with out losing sight or hearing of them. After about five minuets of walking Grace heard shouts in the distance coming from where they had just been. "I guess they found the body" the man said. The women, Sam, let out a high, breathy laugh making Grace's skin crawl. Lorcan squeezed her hand even tighter than before.

Grace tried to keep her footsteps as muffled as possible; it wasn't easy, the dark night made it hard two see where she was going and she kept tripping over her own feet and brushing against large metal bins lining the streets which echoed hollowly in the night. Every sound seemed exaggerated, she was sure someone could here each and every step she took and her heart betting wildly in dread and anticipation. She was sure any moment one of the vampires would turn round and spot them.

A cat meowed from somewhere in front Grace making her and Lorcan jump. The vampires turned round instantly. Lorcan pressed Grace against the side of the building, trying to keep them out of sight, at any other time Grace would have been thrilled to be so near Lorcan but now she could do nothing but pray she and Lorcan wouldn't be murdered by blood-thirsty vampires.

"Show yourself!" shouted the man

"Don't be stupid, Zak, it was just a cat. Here puss, Here pussy-pussy. Aww isn't she adorable" Sam said doubling back a few yards and reaching out a hand to pet the cat.

"Ouch!" Sam yelled pulling her hand towards her and away from the cat as it hissed at her, back arched and fur standing straight up, "It bit me!"

Zak laughed rather cruelly, "That's what you get for not leaving the stupid thing alone."

Sam glared between him and the cat (the later of which then fled, disappearing into the night). Grace would have laughed too at the irony of a vampire making such a big deal about getting bitten if she wasn't so frightened.

"Lets go." Sam said returning to Zak's side as they resumed their journey. Grace and Lorcan followed, still trying to remain in the building's shadows. Every five minuets or so Zak would look carefully over his shoulder and they would duck into a doorway or down a side street. Sam started to notice Zak's unease after a while, "What's wrong, Zak, afraid of the dark?"

"Someone's following us,"

Grace trembled.

"Who would dare follow us?"

Zak ignored her, "Show yourselves!"

Grace and Lorcan stayed silent. Sam just laughed.

Zak continued to walk even faster than before and Sam had to trot to keep up with him. They continued like that for another ten minuets speaking to quietly for Grace to her. Grace tripped over something in the dark, and Lorcan swore loudly.

"HA!" Zak exclaimed in triumph, "See I told you someone was following us!"

"I didn't hear anything." Sam said but she didn't sound very certain, "Lets just go."

Zak said something in reply, which Grace couldn't here, and the two set off again. Lorcan pulled Grace up from off the ground, "Are you ok?" he whispered. "I'm fine, you?"

"Yeah, but I we should start heading back now."

"We can't give up now!"

Lorcan nodded his head, though Grace struggled to see it in the pitch blackness. The two set off as quietly as possible and headed to where the vampires had turned the corner. The next street was empty. Grace looked around wildly she didn't see the vampires anywhere, they had just vanished into thin air. She peered down the other streets in vain, but she couldn't se anything in the dark. "Let's go, Grace."

"But what about…"

"-They're gone, there's nothing we can do"

Grace and Lorcan walked hurriedly, Grace had no idea where they were heading to, but Lorcan seemed to know where they were going and she didn't question him. It seemed to take forever to reach the hotel and twice she thought she heard something behind her, but when she turned there was nothing there, her mind and body felt exhausted although the night wasn't yet over. She leaned against Lorcan as he guided her back towards the hotel, inside she noticed Larissa staring at them, but her mind was to num to care. Lorcan led her back to his room and she sat down on one of the chairs while Lorcan laid down on the bed. That sat in silence for a while and Grace felt a little bit of life starting to comeback into her mind. "You should get some sleep,"

"I don't think I can" she said shivering. He stood up, "Come on then, lets go get you a drink."

"I don't need a drink."

"Grace, your in shock, if your not going to get any sleep, then you should at least get you functioning properly again."

Grace tried to protest as Lorcan dragged her out of the hotel again, but to know avail.