Chapter Ten


I stepped up closer to the stairs, but she stretched out her hand towards me and I grabbed it. I guess she wanted me on stage sooner.
Her glare first came on strong, but it became stronger the longer she stared. I was getting extremely agitated.
"What is your problem?"
"Absolutely nothing," she placed her hands in front of her face and stretched them out until they returned to her sides.
"Why do you want me up here?"
"Dear, if you want to talk to me, you must say it loud enough that the audience can hear."
I thought about it for a second and agreed. Shouldn't piss her off yet, right?
My voice rose a little above normal. "Why the hell did you want me up here?"
"Because you are special and I need you for the skit."
"Couldn't you have used someone that would have volunteered?" I used more emphasis on the last word.
She hissed at me and put her finger to her lips. Like that's really going to make me shut up.
"I want to know what's going.." before I could finish the sentence, two large hands grabbed my hair and jerked me back. I fell crashing to the floor. I looked to the side to see both Richard and Shawn trying to get to the stage, but was blocked by huge, and when I say huge I mean large, men.
Claudia ran to the front and reached out her hand to me, but before I could touch it, I felt that huge hand pulling tighter on my hair. I decided to stay still. Smartest thing to do.
The female vampire stepped in front of me with her legs apart and her hands in fist on her hips. She seemed pissed. I didn't care. But then look who was on the ground and who was standing.
Her voice came out breathy and angry.
"Girl, I don't think you want to aggravate me more. You are here for special reasons. Leave it at that. Let me just say that the only way you'll be able to get up is if I think it is time for you to. So don't comment on it. Period." She turned around and walked a few steps away from me. The guy that was holding my hair let go. I looked around and quickly sat up. When I knew I could stand up without falling, I stood. I sure do wish I hadn't worn a skirt now.
I thought about taking my gun out, but what would all these people in this small building think? I'll leave it alone. Just get my handy cross ready.
The vampire turned around with a huge book in her arms. She walked carefully to me and slowly put the book on the floor. She then stood completely straight and glared at me.
"So, my dear, I give you three questions to ask me right now."
"Why the hell me, what's the book for, and who are you?"
"Very good. You were chosen because you are special, the book is for my own pleasures, and my name is Chandra."
I think my heart may have stopped for a few seconds. She's the Nubian princess. Shit. I wanted to scream at her. I wanted to bash her head in. I didn't even know her and I hated her.
"Your the bitch that has my sister."
"So very right, Sara. I am," she picked up the book, "and I will have you too."
I jerked back and quickly tried to get off stage. When I got close to the table with Shawn, Richard, and Claudia, Chandra jumped and smashed into me. We both landed on the table. The table smashed in the middle. The guys quickly got out of the way. Richard was trying to get Chandra off me, but he wasn't succeeding. Shawn was just standing there afraid of her. I didn't blame him.
Chandra started hissing into the back of my head. "I will have you child. You will be my servant."
I began to throw the back of my fists into her face, but it wasn't working. I was losing the battle until I felt an incredible power forcing her off me. She slowly stood up making sure she pinned me to the tabletop one last time before she got up.
Her eyes stared angrily at Richard. Her voice was shrill and harsh. "Ulfric, do you honestly want to challenge me here?"
I stood up and took my gun out. Screw the people around me.
The crowd did the exact opposite of what I thought they'd do. They cheered. St. Louis is one fucked up city.
"Chandra please, don't make me use this."
"Fine! If you must insist on being so rude, you'll only be able to dream of knowing where your sister is."
"Bitch!" I pointed the gun at her temple and was ready to shoot, but she smiled. "If you kill me now, where does that leave Julie?"
I put my arm and gun down to my side and sighed. She had me against a wall and I was stuck. Shit. "You have to put the gun up if you want to know where Julie is, child."
"I may be a little naive Chandra, but I'm not stupid."
"Fine." She motioned for one of the guys in the back and said, "Phillipe, get the girl."
The guy that must have pulled me by the hair was Phillipe, I think. I don't really give a rat's ass. I just wanted to see Julie.
The man returned with Julie tied from ankle to neck in a leather straped ball. He dropped Julie on the floor and walked back offstage. Her mouth had an apple in it just like a pig. She was in a black leather strap suit that only covered one breast. She looked like a slut. I knew how much Julie hated it. I could feel it. I started yelling at Chandra. "Let her go you bitch."
"No, my child. No, no, no."
I tried to get on stage to see her, but Chandra kept blocking my way.
"What the fuck do you want?"
"Sara, you know what I want. It'll be an equal exchange. Your sister for you."
I wanted to say no, but I couldn't. It was my sister. I would die for my sister. I would kill for my sister. "You have a deal." I could hear Claudia moan in the background.
Chandra pulled me closer to her. She placed her hands on my neck and pushed my head to the side. Hell, she only wanted my neck. She started to sink her fangs in when I decided it wasn't happening. I found a full bottle of Bud Lite that was sitting on an empty table. I took it and bashed it against the side of her head.
She shrieked and threw herself back. I quickly grabbed for my cross and put it above my clothing. She put her arms in front of her face and used them as shields. I motioned for Shawn and Richard and told them to watch her. I turned and went for the stage. There, Claudia was helping Julie get untied. I looked at Julie and felt an odd vibe from her. I pulled Claudia back and asked if she felt something different about Julie. Claudia's head cocked to the side and she nodded. I undid my cross and dangled it in front of Julie. A mumbled screamed came from her lips as the cross lit up to a shining florescent light. They made her a fucking vampire. That's what I felt outside of the hotel. I started shaking as I took my gun out. Claudia turned to me and screamed. "What the hell are you doing?" She stomped directly in front of me blocking my view.
"You know damn well Julie didn't want to end up as a vampire."
"You aren't suggesting killing her Sara, please don't be."
"I have to, Claud. Julie would end up hating her life as a vampire. She hates them enough as it is. I have to kill her."
"Sara, no," she started crying. Julie was her sister as much as she was mine.
"Move and turn your head," Claudia did just what I told her. I began to count to three. One. Two. Three. The shot went off only seconds before I went crashing to the ground. I think Claudia grabbed my gun and finished the job. I really couldn't remember. I looked one last time at The Downward Spiral and saw Chandra's face above mine. She was pissed. I started slipping into unconsciousness. Black faded in and I fell in deep.