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Ch 2 first encounters

Bob, Ned and Fred slept soundly for the rest of the night; they no longer feared what might have been lurking outside. They imagined that a creature as evil as that would surely be noticed before anything could happen to them, Ned was still a little concerned but once peaceful sleep took her that concern left.

Bob was fed up of hearing about the Creature, she had never believed in things like that and no one had any proof to show her so she ignored all the exaggerated claims. Fred wasn't so easily persuaded that the Creature wasn't real, she wanted to believe that it was just a rumour but there had been many murders and she didn't like the thought of a killer running free, whether evil or not. For the time being she didn't mention anything to her friends because she was sure that they'd only laugh.

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The Creature swept past the houses in the village, no longer concerned whether anyone saw him, he didn't care. He needed a mate and he was determined to take one from this village. He had always had a companion ever since he was created, and now he was lonely. He longed for the help in battle. He wanted to feed with her by his side, all he had to do now was find one but his time was running out. He knew he would be discovered soon and driven out of his castle.

He had his eye on one of the beautiful maids in the village, young and pure, it would be perfect apart from the fact that she was the leaders daughter. If he took her there would surely be fighting and all he wanted to do was stay with his wife and live happily.

He had spent many years preparing for his new mate, making the castle exactly how he wanted it, with the help of his servant, Neill. Neill had been found by him in a small and remote part of Ireland and he had changed him, on the assurance that Neill served him.

The Creature ran up to the castle no longer wishing to be amongst the mortals down in the village, all the blood pumping through their veins made him feel ill. As he came in the great doors of the castle Neill greeted him by taking his cloak and bowing to his master. He certainly made a good servant even though he wasn't particularly bright. In fact, he was probably the most stupid person in Ireland.

The Creature pushed past him and went into the great living room. He sat down in his antique chair which he 'acquired' from a very nice-tasting gentleman from Italy. Almost everything he owned, including the castle was stolen from people he had murdered. After all it would only go to waste anyway so why not keep it?

"Master, would you like something to eat?" Neill asked politely holding a young woman out to his master.

He waved the woman away and Neill instantly tucked into her, thrilled that Lestat (the Creature's real name) had given him something other than leftovers. Neill would do anything for his master, when he got things wrong the punishments were great but when he got things right the rewards were equally brilliant.

"I am bored Neill." Lestat said simply.

Neill looked up from what he was doing and dropped the dead girl to the floor. He was instantly at Lestat's side.

"Why don't you go and have some fun down in the village my Lord?"

"No!" Lestat's voice echoed through the castle. His servant was a little taken aback by this and hoped that it wasn't him his master was angry at.

"My Lord, you must keep looking for your mate, she is out there somewhere, in that village waiting for you to turn her into a superior being like yourself."

"As usual you are right Neill. How will I find her? What would she see in a creature like me? All people fear me. I need something to attract them to me. Or make them come and find me."

Lestat rose from his chair and looked into the fire knowing now what he had to do. Neill still looked at the empty chair, trying to figure out what his master was thinking and how he had thought up something so fast. A sudden look of understanding came over his face and he stood directly behind Lestat waiting for some kind of explanation.

Lestat turned round and saw Neill standing right behind him. The powerful vampire pushed the servant out of the way and began mumbling something about attraction.

"I think any normal person would be attracted to you my Lord." Neill smiled.

"Yes. I have been trying to go to them but I need one of them to come to me, you are a genius Neill. Now I know what I first saw in you." Lestat praised his servant. "It is time to meet my mate."

Lestat smiled evilly and strolled out of the room. Neill followed him singing his praise and love of the vampire. As Neill reached the door it slammed on him and he fell to the floor.

"Excellent choice my Lord." He said through the pain but he knew that Lestat was already on his way to the village.