A/N: Sorry this took so long! I finally got my inspiration and the time to do this... you'll see that I've rewritten chapters 1, 2, and 3- and I added chapter four! Yeah! Anyway- here are just some of the puncuation you should know about:
"Dialouge"
Thought
Notes
=Flashback=
..:://~*~//::.. (Point of view change)
~*~ (Time has passed)
Well enough of my random thoughts- here's Shadowed Illusions
Shadowed Illusions
Chapter 1: Arrival
I was thinking; thinking why did I have to come to this damned town. Why did I even say 'yes' to this job anyway? Oh yeah, I loved the rush of adrenaline pumping through my body while I raced in and out of dangerous situations. That's why I was being confined to this creepy town for as long as this assignment took. Huh- no wonder no one understands me. Maybe I'll find someone here that won't be afraid of me. We'll see.
I grabbed my bag that was carefully packed with my supplies and walked down past the boardwalk toward the main apartment building. I scanned the beach that was dotted with normal looking people- so it seemed. I stopped and sat down on an empty bench to re-read the letter given to me by my boss. It was written in code so I wouldn't have to worry about spies or anything. I mentally translated the words:
Pan:
We have found a new assignment for you. This one will be different than the last one, but I know that you are up to the challenges that will come before you. This town is filled with vampire-like demons. We need them all gone. We definitely know that this is the only town with them so far. Another thing we know is that there is some sort of 'leader' to this group. Since you are the best out there, you will get the job done, I'm sure. Just make sure you don't make any close friends because you might have to end up killing them… we will send contact letters from time to time. Until then, good luck.
Sure- luck's what I'll need. I folded the letter and slid it into my back pocket. As I approached the office window I felt the man's eyes watching my every move. I lowered my head to find the pass that would allow me to enter.
"What'cha need, woman?"
My head shot up at the sound of his last word… woman. How dare he talk to me like that. I'd have killed him right then and there, but I didn't want to start anything in the first half-hour of my trip.
I forced a smile, which probably turned into a smirk and handed him the laminated piece of paper.
"Through those doors and up the stairs."
Walking briskly to the door, I opened it expecting to see a nice motel run by a small family. Boy was I wrong. It was so different than the picture in my head… I could hear the scraping of my boots against the rough concrete floor. The front desk was even worse. Who would even know they made desks this bad? I shuddered and quickly got my room key. As I climbed the creaky stairs, I thought of going 'vampire hunting' tonight. That made me feel a little better. I dropped my things off in my room trying not to look at the extremity of the place.
I pulled on my sunglasses as I got outside and shielded my eyes from the sun with my hand. I decided to take a walk through the city and check out the surroundings. I passed about a block of shops when I saw the coffee shop I used to hangout at with my friends in high school. Hmm… let's see if I can bring back any good memories.
Buying a tall Latte', I sat in a cushioned chair positioned in the back that faced the rest of the shop. And that's when I saw… him…
A/N: Okay? Yes? No? Maybe so? Sorry.... I just had to say that cause it rhymed.... ^_^;; Review please!
