For Disclaimer, See the Prologue
~Chapter Two~
A Half Hour Later
"Most myths about vampires don't apply to us." Tempest said, leading Jarod around the mansion, "Like crosses, normal food, and sunlight."
"Meaning?" Jarod said, feeling somewhat confused.
"We can eat garlic and human good. We can wear crosses." She gestured to the tiny gold cross around her neck, "And most importantly, we can go out into the sunlight."
"What about the other myths?"
"We can shape-shift and have telepathic abilities. We are killed by beheadings, a steak through the heart, and be burned by Holy water."
"What about sleeping in coffins?" asked Jarod.
"Nope."
"Anything else?"
"Our saliva has a healing agent. Like after we feed, we can heal the marks."
"That it?" asked Jarod.
She nodded. "Pretty much. And from what I gathered from your memories, you'll adapt quickly."
They stopped in front of a door that was beside a Greek statue downstairs.
"This door leads to your room. It's the biggest in the house." She told him.
"Do you know everything that's happened in my life?"
"Yes." Tempest answered, "And I've brought your belongings here."
"Thank you."
"You're welcome."
And with that Tempest was gone.
*
The Centre
Broots and Sydney entered Miss Parker's office to find the woman staring blanking at the half empty bottle of vodka on her desk.
"Miss Parker?" Broots said softly.
The woman blinked, forcing herself to focus. She ran her hand through her dark hair and placed the picture in the drawer, locking it after she shut it.
"Any new information?" she asked.
"An address." Answered Broots.
"Let's go." Parker said standing.
Night Fall
Broots was driving the black Centre car. Parker wasn't driving due to her slight intoxication. Sydney sat in the backseat beside her, not saying a thing, but watching her carefully. The car pulled up into the driveway of a huge, extravagant mansion. Broots stopped the car and they got out.
The trio walked up the large stone front steps. Once at the top, Parker pushed Broots forward, a clear sign she wanted him to knock. Just as the techie raised his fist to knock, the door opened and a blond woman stood in the doorway.
"I've been expecting you." She said, "Come in."
The three hesitated, but walked inside as the blond gestured impatiently.
"My name is Tempest. I am the owner of this house. Now, follow me. I'll take you to Jarod." The woman said.
"How did you know that we're looking for Jarod?" asked Parker.
"I can read minds." Tempest said with a smile.
She led them further into the house. The woman stopped in front of a door beside a Greek statue.
"Before we go into the room. I need to tell you something." Tempest said.
"Then do it." Snapped Parker.
"I found Jarod bleeding to death in a graveyard. I took him with me and saved him by the only way I could."
"How was that." Asked the brunette quietly.
"I made him into a vampire."
"Are you kidding?" demanded Sydney.
"No."
"You're a vampire?" asked Broots.
"Vampiress, actually." Tempest smiled, flashing fangs.
"This is insane!" muttered Parker.
"No, it's reality." Said the Vampiress, "When we enter the room, Jarod will be controlled by his bloodlust, so be careful."
She opened the door and they went inside.