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last chapter turned out. meaning she is very unbelievably happy.
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Darkness, I Found You Chapter 2: The Hunter By Diaz
"Time cannot destroy it. I am that love- time cannot touch me. Time but changes the form. Somewhere in some time it will return. When you least expect it, the face of a loved one reappears. Look beyond the face and you will see me." Taken from The Last Vampire from Christopher Pike
"I'm in the town where sleep means death, and darkness will forever reign."
I graced the streets with my icy presence my mind clouded and as difficult to read as it was to see in these streets. I hated Vincent, my lover, my master. After all the years I have spent under his watch, he could be easily wrapped around my little finger. Except when it came to the group. Danger was lurking around every corner now. The small harbor town had been a safe haven for the Elite. That was until some became too relaxed. too comfortable. and stupid mistakes were made.
Such a horrible time. they were too careless. we were. like those earlier times.
*Flashback*
"Welcome!"
In those days we traveled in small groups acting as if we were a family.
"Thank you for such a warm greeting to my family and myself," Vincent said graciously a rare smile on his handsome face.
His family consisted of two young females, Shera and Xu, an older male, Cid, and myself of course.
"it's always pleasant to see new faces coming in," a balding man said cheerfully. There were seven men in the welcoming group and two women. All seemingly harmless and ready to take in our family.
"Especially when we can avenge our lost loved ones!" a young brunette woman screamed.
In shock, we all stood still. Did they.?
Guns, knives, daggers. were all brought to light hidden under various pieces of clothing. Some welcome party.
"GET OUT OF HERE NOW!" Vincent screamed at us.
It was too late. how could we? Even with our superior senses, we had let down our guard and made ourselves vulnerable to attack.
Showers of bullets rained down upon us. Xu was lost. she was new to our kind. her body had been hit too many times for her to survive. her blood soaked the ground where she had fallen. I dropped down on my knees besides her ignoring the chaos surrounding us. Xu was a courageous, highly intelligent young woman in which I had great respect for. I held her hand as her body was racked with pain. As she drew her last breath, I closed her eyes ignoring the tears flowing from my own.
The rest of that day was a blur. Vincent and I fought trying to give the others time to escape. The two of us had been part of the Elite for far longer than Cid and Shera, and with that our senses more keen and tone for fighting this battle.
I fought with my whole heart. over the loss of Xu. seeking revenge.
While I had mourned the death of my friend, Vincent had run in. By the time I had recovered, the balding man's neck had been snapped as if it had been a twig. Thick black blood oozed out of his mouth. Such a loss. all that blood going to waste. Another man laid on the ground gasping for breath. some part of his respiratory system had been crushed in one blow from my lover. Surely death was near for him. The brunette who had screamed initiating the attack was still alive miraculously, Vincent had cut her windpipe and was about to crush the rest of her throat in between his hands. Crimson blood ran streams down his hands dripping into puddles of blood. There were so many.
Stealthily I picked up a dropped dagger and skillfully aimed it. Throwing it directly at my love's head.
He had been facing me and dodged it before putting the poor girl out of her misery with a sickening crunch. The dagger lodged itself right between the eyes of one of the other men who had been trying to catch my master by surprise. He fell dead. his unseeing eyes focused on the sky calm and such a clear blue. Death didn't suit the day, but it couldn't be helped when survival was at stake.
That was four dead. Two men and one woman left. The cowards begged for us to take them, and make them one of us. Traitors.
"We won't cause you any more harm," they swore.
Tired. more emotionally than physically. Vincent nodded and led them away. He knew I could deal with the last one whatever her choice may be.
I studied my victim for the first time. She was attractive, blonde, blue eyed, and pregnant. Eight months was my guess. Surprising me even more was that she was about the age I was before I was turned into this. an Elite.
"One of our kind killed your husband."
Taken back, she nodded silently. No fear could be seen in those eyes, and I admired her for that. Usually the youth were full of recklessness, but she had clear confidence and wisdom being no more than eighteen years of age.
"I lost loved ones as well. I know the hurt and pain. "
An unsaid question glistened where fear should have been in her cerulean eyes.
"I can't just stop. I love my master. I can't turn against him."
She smiled knowing my loyalty. We both knew I wouldn't kill her. Not today. There was something we both admired in the other. And it had been so long since I had been able to talk to someone without knowing they would be dead in a moment's time. "What is your name?"
"Quista."
"That's very pretty."
"Thank you."
"Just after I conceived, my husband went out and was killed. Vampires are well known throughout these parts, and there are many bands of hunters out for revenge."
"The world is filled with such hate. No one can live in peace anymore."
"Such a sad place in which we live."
I heard the sound of Vincent and the new converts nearing still a distance away.
She will live.
I know. As you wish. I trust your judgment.
Thank you, love.
"He will let you live," I said quietly breaking the silence.
She nodded. "It was nice meeting you, Quista. Somehow I know we will meet again." With that she headed back to the village showing a blind eye to all the blood, corpses, and carnage.
"Such a brave woman."
The rest of our "family" was safe. The two converts, named Rude and Reno, stayed with us for a year. Rude however never adjusted well to our lifestyle. He killed himself exactly a year after he had been changed. Stabbed in the heart with his own knife. Reno is also dead. That night after Rude's death, Vincent killed him his loyalty was wavering. More hunters were on our asses thanks to him than any other time. Now we never take too kindly to traitors.
*End of Flashback*
That had been eighteen years ago since the incident, and we were still paying the price.
I needed a drink. Time to hit the local spot. Dissolving amongst the shadows away from prying hunter eyes plus I needed to check up on two of our members.
"Hey, you, are you new around here?" a voice called out over the usual chatter and threats of the Seventh Heaven.
"Huh?" he asked turning his head in the smoky, hot room.
The bartender smiled sweetly moving her head closer. "I asked if you are new around here," she repeated bestowing upon him a loving smile.
"Yea. how did you know?" the mysterious guy asked running a hand through his longish hair looking a little perplexed.
Before she could answer, another girl with lighter brown hair and smiling green eyes walked over. "Hey, cutie," she said with a smirk.
"Aeris, what the hell do you think you're doing? You're suppose to be serving people not helping yourself to another guy!" the bartender barked at the new girl.
"Aww, Tifa, you ruin all of my fun," Aeris said running her hands over her skintight pink dress.
Tifa rolled her eyes at her customer. "I'm sorry if I've been rude. My name is Tifa, owner and bartender of Seventh Heaven. And this lazy bum is my assistant, Aeris."
The brunette chuckled gently. He would make a very nice boy toy, Tif.
Stop thinking about sex, and more about the group. It was you that almost got us all killed.
Trivial little things.
The two women glared at each other. Looks of hostility, jealousy, and hatred clouded their sharp sensitive minds.
Vincent, wasn't too happy with what you did. He was ready to kill you himself, and you know how much he hates seeing any of us die.
Oh he would let me get away with anything. Everyone knows I can have whatever I want.
Except his ass, Aeris. Do you have that?
Tifa smirked in pleasure knowing she hit a sore spot in her friend. Aeris bristled at the comment. Everyone knew Aeris had a major THING for their dark, solemn master.
That's because he's around that bitch, Quista.
Oh drop it. He loves her, and you hate to think that they're having mad passionate sex while all you have is some blood toy that doesn't even give it good.
"Excuse me?"
"Yes?" the ticked off vamp snapped immediately softening. "What is it, sweetie?"
"Could I have my tab? I should get going."
The two came back to life from their mental argument. Tifa to assist the other customers, and Aeris to get his check.
"Here's my number. Call me some time." She winked leaning forward, slipping a piece of paper into his hand. By leaning she gave their customer an eyeful of soft cleavage.
He stood up shaking his head crumpling the piece of paper up in his hand as Aeris glared holes through his retreating back. Just as he reached for the doorknob, the door swung open causing him to step back in surprise.
"Oh, I'm sorry."
The figure before me was muscular and very well built. You couldn't tell just from a quick glance since his clothes were made to hide that fact but my keen senses picked it up as if they were obvious. Long golden hair tied back loose to be kept out of the way. Almost as if he was some heavenly body. so different from this dark, dreary place.
Hungrily I took him in with my eyes before I came to another conclusion.
Hey butt off, Quista! He's mine!
I smiled at her from over his shoulder and playfully kicked at a piece of paper crumpled on the wooden floor.
Is that yours? And relax. Act natural.
Why is that, bitch?
COOL IT! He's a hunter!
Darkness, I Found You Chapter 2: The Hunter By Diaz
"Time cannot destroy it. I am that love- time cannot touch me. Time but changes the form. Somewhere in some time it will return. When you least expect it, the face of a loved one reappears. Look beyond the face and you will see me." Taken from The Last Vampire from Christopher Pike
"I'm in the town where sleep means death, and darkness will forever reign."
I graced the streets with my icy presence my mind clouded and as difficult to read as it was to see in these streets. I hated Vincent, my lover, my master. After all the years I have spent under his watch, he could be easily wrapped around my little finger. Except when it came to the group. Danger was lurking around every corner now. The small harbor town had been a safe haven for the Elite. That was until some became too relaxed. too comfortable. and stupid mistakes were made.
Such a horrible time. they were too careless. we were. like those earlier times.
*Flashback*
"Welcome!"
In those days we traveled in small groups acting as if we were a family.
"Thank you for such a warm greeting to my family and myself," Vincent said graciously a rare smile on his handsome face.
His family consisted of two young females, Shera and Xu, an older male, Cid, and myself of course.
"it's always pleasant to see new faces coming in," a balding man said cheerfully. There were seven men in the welcoming group and two women. All seemingly harmless and ready to take in our family.
"Especially when we can avenge our lost loved ones!" a young brunette woman screamed.
In shock, we all stood still. Did they.?
Guns, knives, daggers. were all brought to light hidden under various pieces of clothing. Some welcome party.
"GET OUT OF HERE NOW!" Vincent screamed at us.
It was too late. how could we? Even with our superior senses, we had let down our guard and made ourselves vulnerable to attack.
Showers of bullets rained down upon us. Xu was lost. she was new to our kind. her body had been hit too many times for her to survive. her blood soaked the ground where she had fallen. I dropped down on my knees besides her ignoring the chaos surrounding us. Xu was a courageous, highly intelligent young woman in which I had great respect for. I held her hand as her body was racked with pain. As she drew her last breath, I closed her eyes ignoring the tears flowing from my own.
The rest of that day was a blur. Vincent and I fought trying to give the others time to escape. The two of us had been part of the Elite for far longer than Cid and Shera, and with that our senses more keen and tone for fighting this battle.
I fought with my whole heart. over the loss of Xu. seeking revenge.
While I had mourned the death of my friend, Vincent had run in. By the time I had recovered, the balding man's neck had been snapped as if it had been a twig. Thick black blood oozed out of his mouth. Such a loss. all that blood going to waste. Another man laid on the ground gasping for breath. some part of his respiratory system had been crushed in one blow from my lover. Surely death was near for him. The brunette who had screamed initiating the attack was still alive miraculously, Vincent had cut her windpipe and was about to crush the rest of her throat in between his hands. Crimson blood ran streams down his hands dripping into puddles of blood. There were so many.
Stealthily I picked up a dropped dagger and skillfully aimed it. Throwing it directly at my love's head.
He had been facing me and dodged it before putting the poor girl out of her misery with a sickening crunch. The dagger lodged itself right between the eyes of one of the other men who had been trying to catch my master by surprise. He fell dead. his unseeing eyes focused on the sky calm and such a clear blue. Death didn't suit the day, but it couldn't be helped when survival was at stake.
That was four dead. Two men and one woman left. The cowards begged for us to take them, and make them one of us. Traitors.
"We won't cause you any more harm," they swore.
Tired. more emotionally than physically. Vincent nodded and led them away. He knew I could deal with the last one whatever her choice may be.
I studied my victim for the first time. She was attractive, blonde, blue eyed, and pregnant. Eight months was my guess. Surprising me even more was that she was about the age I was before I was turned into this. an Elite.
"One of our kind killed your husband."
Taken back, she nodded silently. No fear could be seen in those eyes, and I admired her for that. Usually the youth were full of recklessness, but she had clear confidence and wisdom being no more than eighteen years of age.
"I lost loved ones as well. I know the hurt and pain. "
An unsaid question glistened where fear should have been in her cerulean eyes.
"I can't just stop. I love my master. I can't turn against him."
She smiled knowing my loyalty. We both knew I wouldn't kill her. Not today. There was something we both admired in the other. And it had been so long since I had been able to talk to someone without knowing they would be dead in a moment's time. "What is your name?"
"Quista."
"That's very pretty."
"Thank you."
"Just after I conceived, my husband went out and was killed. Vampires are well known throughout these parts, and there are many bands of hunters out for revenge."
"The world is filled with such hate. No one can live in peace anymore."
"Such a sad place in which we live."
I heard the sound of Vincent and the new converts nearing still a distance away.
She will live.
I know. As you wish. I trust your judgment.
Thank you, love.
"He will let you live," I said quietly breaking the silence.
She nodded. "It was nice meeting you, Quista. Somehow I know we will meet again." With that she headed back to the village showing a blind eye to all the blood, corpses, and carnage.
"Such a brave woman."
The rest of our "family" was safe. The two converts, named Rude and Reno, stayed with us for a year. Rude however never adjusted well to our lifestyle. He killed himself exactly a year after he had been changed. Stabbed in the heart with his own knife. Reno is also dead. That night after Rude's death, Vincent killed him his loyalty was wavering. More hunters were on our asses thanks to him than any other time. Now we never take too kindly to traitors.
*End of Flashback*
That had been eighteen years ago since the incident, and we were still paying the price.
I needed a drink. Time to hit the local spot. Dissolving amongst the shadows away from prying hunter eyes plus I needed to check up on two of our members.
"Hey, you, are you new around here?" a voice called out over the usual chatter and threats of the Seventh Heaven.
"Huh?" he asked turning his head in the smoky, hot room.
The bartender smiled sweetly moving her head closer. "I asked if you are new around here," she repeated bestowing upon him a loving smile.
"Yea. how did you know?" the mysterious guy asked running a hand through his longish hair looking a little perplexed.
Before she could answer, another girl with lighter brown hair and smiling green eyes walked over. "Hey, cutie," she said with a smirk.
"Aeris, what the hell do you think you're doing? You're suppose to be serving people not helping yourself to another guy!" the bartender barked at the new girl.
"Aww, Tifa, you ruin all of my fun," Aeris said running her hands over her skintight pink dress.
Tifa rolled her eyes at her customer. "I'm sorry if I've been rude. My name is Tifa, owner and bartender of Seventh Heaven. And this lazy bum is my assistant, Aeris."
The brunette chuckled gently. He would make a very nice boy toy, Tif.
Stop thinking about sex, and more about the group. It was you that almost got us all killed.
Trivial little things.
The two women glared at each other. Looks of hostility, jealousy, and hatred clouded their sharp sensitive minds.
Vincent, wasn't too happy with what you did. He was ready to kill you himself, and you know how much he hates seeing any of us die.
Oh he would let me get away with anything. Everyone knows I can have whatever I want.
Except his ass, Aeris. Do you have that?
Tifa smirked in pleasure knowing she hit a sore spot in her friend. Aeris bristled at the comment. Everyone knew Aeris had a major THING for their dark, solemn master.
That's because he's around that bitch, Quista.
Oh drop it. He loves her, and you hate to think that they're having mad passionate sex while all you have is some blood toy that doesn't even give it good.
"Excuse me?"
"Yes?" the ticked off vamp snapped immediately softening. "What is it, sweetie?"
"Could I have my tab? I should get going."
The two came back to life from their mental argument. Tifa to assist the other customers, and Aeris to get his check.
"Here's my number. Call me some time." She winked leaning forward, slipping a piece of paper into his hand. By leaning she gave their customer an eyeful of soft cleavage.
He stood up shaking his head crumpling the piece of paper up in his hand as Aeris glared holes through his retreating back. Just as he reached for the doorknob, the door swung open causing him to step back in surprise.
"Oh, I'm sorry."
The figure before me was muscular and very well built. You couldn't tell just from a quick glance since his clothes were made to hide that fact but my keen senses picked it up as if they were obvious. Long golden hair tied back loose to be kept out of the way. Almost as if he was some heavenly body. so different from this dark, dreary place.
Hungrily I took him in with my eyes before I came to another conclusion.
Hey butt off, Quista! He's mine!
I smiled at her from over his shoulder and playfully kicked at a piece of paper crumpled on the wooden floor.
Is that yours? And relax. Act natural.
Why is that, bitch?
COOL IT! He's a hunter!