Silverstorms: Hello my fellow and potential readers, I have returned to
give you the next chapter to our beloved fic 'Interview With A Vampire'
Kai: Took u long enough to update, go ahead and give them ur excuse for taking so long
Silverstorms: Okay Kai first off, I'm not gonna give my readers an 'excuse' for my delayed updates. It's a known fact that I'm currently banned from my computer, but my mom hasn't really said anything about it lately. Maybe it's just me, but I think she's forgotten that she banned me from my computer in the first place! ^_^
Kai: Great! If she's forgotten then that means only one thing...
Silverstorms: And what's that?
Kai: I'll have to go remind her! *Runs off yelling 'Mom! I want to tell u something!'*
Silverstorms: U little runt! Get back here! I've got to go people so enjoy the chapter! *runs off chasing Kai*
Responses:
^ ^( ): Good question, I based this fic on the first season, which in my opinion is the better of the two seasons by far. I just think that everyone looks way too young in season 2, like their 8 years old or something. Just my opinion, anywho thanks for reviewing, enjoy this chappie!
Mistress Of Anime: Though this isn't supposed to be a humorous fic, I try to add a bit of humor to lighten the mood sometimes! Glad u like it. You went Back 2 Skool shopping to? Yeah! I'm not alone! I totally agree foldable rulers ROCK! I'll have to get me one of those! Thanks for reviewing! Enjoy the chappie!
Lady AA-Chan: I did actually! I got this wicked black and bluish-silver backpack that actually comes with a whole bunch of snacks in it (weird I kno), and I got a whole bunch of school supplies, and um...oh yeah an awesome new cell phone 4 highschool. Oh! And for clothes I did find a lot of kewl stuff, including these wicked ass cargo pants! I can't get over them, so cool! Just awesome! Sorry I got a bit hyper there, anywayz about the fic: I'll do my best to make sure nothing bad happens to Rei and Kai, but I can't make any promises, it's really tempting! Thanks so much 4 reviewing, and thanks for wishing me good luck, u can never have 2 much of that! Enjoy this chappie!
HellFenix: Patience my child, patience is key. Sorry, I couldn't help but say that. Anywho Kai and Rei are finally in Lei's theater so I'm sure he'll turn up soon! Thanks for reviewing! Enjoy this chappie!
Thank you to everyone else who reviewed, luv u all! Now 4 the moment you've all been waiting for! Dun Dun Dun...I present to you, Chapter 15!
Disclaimer: You kno what the disclaimer is suppose to say, right? Good so that means I don't have to say it! And if u still don't kno what it's suppose to say then...ur weird.
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Me: (SS:)/(A.N:)
Flashback: ~~~~~
Change Scene: ~*~
Chapter 15: A Cruel Fate
A vampire in a long, black leather trench coat walked up to the auditorium doors, greeting people as they entered, and shaking their hands. People really seemed to have a deep respect for him, and were flattered that he was actually speaking to them. A beautiful young red-haired azure-eyed woman, whose young son had similar physical characteristics, was currently talking to him, her eight-year old son stood fidgeting impatiently beside her.
"Mr. Lei sir," began the woman. "I love all of your work, it's pure genius. You're such a talented person!" "Go on," Lei smirked. "No, I'm serious, continue to flatter me," he told her after a moment of silence. "You're a screenwriter, an actor, a successful business man, and the manager of this theater," the woman continued. "Plus you've won twelve awards for 'Most Creative Storylines,' 'Best Costume Designs,' and 'Most Realistic Illusions' all in the span of only 5 years. Surely, you must be very proud of yourself?" "Well, I do try," Lei sighed, staring at the fingernails on his left hand, composedly. "Being a real live vampire must be *really* awesome," the young boy piped up, his gorgeous blue eyes glistening. Both Lei and the woman turned to him. His mother looked as though she had temporarily forgot his was even there. "Um...Daniel, sweetheart," she said softly to him, kneeling down so that she could look him in the eyes. "Mr. Lei is not a real vampire, he only pretends to be one in his plays."
"No! He's real!" her son insisted, he turned to the slightly amused Lei. "I wish I could be a vampire, just like you." "Do you really?" the dark-haired vampire asked forebodingly. The young red-haired boy nodded eagerly. "Meet me after the play...and I'll see what I can do," Lei told him, in a low and dangerous voice. The woman looked alarmed by this, "I-I really don't think so, but thanks anyway," she said hastily, grabbing the upper arm of her now disappointed son and leading him into the auditorium to find a seat. Lei stared after them, glaring. "Foolish human. Didn't even realize what kind of opportunity her child missed out on," he said shaking his head. "No such thing as vampires? Is that the type of crap adult humans fill the minds of their young with? Mortals, what feeble minded creatures."
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"Were we fast or what?" Takao grinned, walking back to his seat carry food, and sure enough popcorn was among them. "I got you guys what you wanted," Max told Rei and Kai as he handed them their food. "Thanks a lot," Rei said appreciatively, as Max handed him red wine in a small wine glass. "Yeah, thanks," the crimson-eyed vampire told Max, as he received his order as well. Just as Max and Takao returned to their seats, (which were on Rei's left) the large stage in front of them lit up, the long crimson curtains separated, and a pink-haired vampire dressed in a long black flowing dress, with a plunging neckline strolled onto the stage. She stopped before the microphone, clearing her throat loudly to catch the attention of the audience. "Good evening everyone," she began. "My name is Mariah," she continued. At the mention of her name Kai's head turned, "I can't believe that bitch is here!" he growled.
"Kai, who is she?" Rei leaned over and whispered him. "Lei's sad excuse for a girlfriend, I heard he found her at some strip joint," Kai whispered back. "That would explain why she seems so slutty up there, and so comfortable being on stage," Rei said softly, and Kai looked at him in mild surprise because of his uncharacteristic comment before smirking. "Welcome to our theatre 'La Nuit Des Vampires' fifth anniversary, we hope to have many more to come," Mariah continued. "Tonight's production will commence in five minutes, so if you'd like to purchase food or beverages please do so now, and not during the play as it would be very disruptive to both the cast and the audience. Thank you," and with that the annoying pink-haired vampire strutted off the stage, while some members of the audience hurried for a last chance to purchase food.
"I billy ront rike rat manara gurl," Takao stated as he continued to cram nachos down his mouth, Kai stared at him in utter disgust. "What was that, Takao?" Rei asked him uncertainly. "I waid rat," he swallowed. "I said that I really don't like that Mariah girl." "Oh," Rei realized. "Stay away from her at all costs, even at the after party try to avoid her," Kai told him simply. "She's dangerous." "She didn't look so dangerous to me," Rei told him. "Really?" asked Kai. "Really," Rei answered him. Kai leaned in close to Rei, studying him with his crimson eyes, "do you remember the night that you were attacked and passed out in the allies?" he asked Rei, his brilliant crimson-colored eyes still piercing deep into Rei's. Rei nodded, "That's a night I'll never forget, it was the same night I met you. What about it?" "Well," began Kai. "Mariah was the one responsible for planning that attack and ambush against you. Apparently she wanted to sacrifice you to Lei, in order to show her affection for him," Kai explained, the little color that remained in Rei's face drained and he looked rather anxious.
Suddenly the auditorium went very dark; the only thing visible in the room was the large stage, which was lit up by eerie silver lights. The curtains separated once again, a large number of cast members currently stood on the stage. A person dressed in a long, gray hooded robe that covered their body completely walked up to the microphone. "Let the play commence," came a male's voice from under the cloak and he threw his arms up in the air. The audience appalled, and cheered loudly. Suddenly the room went pitch-black. The audience was dumbfounded, hadn't the man in the hooded robe said the play had finally begun? Their question was soon answered when the lights lit up once again and the stage no longer looked like an ordinary stage.
Instead it appeared to be a dark and dense forest. The moon shining overhead above the treetops. Through the trees a sparkling river could be seen. And though this extremely realistic world appeared beautiful, it also had the aura of a dangerous and evil presence. The audience applauded loudly at the spectacle before them. Just then the auditorium dramatically dropped in temperature, and a dark figure moved swiftly through the trees, and onto the stage, it did this so quickly that some of the audience gasped. It appeared to be a very tall person under a black hooded cloak; only it was currently holding a long stick with a lengthy blade at the end, which made it look as though it was suppose to be some sort of Grim Reaper "I AM OBLITERATION! I AM ANNIHALATION! I AM THE CAUSE OF MISERY!" announced the hooded man, under the cloak, his voice echoing throughout the silent auditorium. "I AM DEATH! I come seeking out everything and anything that breathes. I am evil! I am wicked! No living creature is safe from my wrath, not you, nor your loved ones. NOBODY! I am merciless and crude, and I am destruction!" A loud crash of thunder could be heard tearing through the forest skies, just as he finished his speech, and a downpour started on the stage, the crowd was clearly impressed.
The way the Grim Reaper had said those words sent chills down Rei's spine and he shivered. The Grim Reaper's words sounded so believable and the way the room just became colder when he appeared on stage still managed to blow Rei's mind, freaked him out, yet intrigued and enticed him all the same. Rei was still getting over the first act, when a small group of vampires (three males, and two females) walked onto the stage, they were all dressed in black outfits which contrasted their pale skin magnificently. Rei could see that one of the male vampires were dragging a human female by her upper arm, she was trying desperately to escape his grasp but was ultimately powerless against the much stronger vampire, and he threw her down on her knees on the stage, facing the audience, the stage lights blinding her.
Rei could see that she was a very beautiful young woman, too beautiful almost.
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The raven-haired vampire sighed, his head resting on his arm, which he had placed on the arm of his chair. Rei's eyes looked unfocused, his crimson- colored lips were slack, and some of his fangs were visible. "She was probably the most beautiful woman I had ever seen," Rei said after a moment. "And somehow she reminded me of my mother, she was very beautiful as well," Rei spoke softly, and the reporter nodded. "The woman, that was on stage," said the reporter quietly. "What did she look like?" Rei closed his eyes as if trying to picture her, and Christopher Matthews waited, finally the vampire spoke. "She had deep cerulean eyes, but they appeared distressed and troubled. She had long and gorgeous golden hair, like that of an angel. She had a slim figure, and her skin was so flawless, so soft. She had beautiful petal-pink skin, not pale and white like mine..." Rei's voice trailed off.
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The golden-haired woman was clad in a long white dress that made her appear all the more innocent and afraid. "Please," she begged softly. "Please, d- don't kill me. I don't want to die..." The shortest of the male vampires chuckled, and Rei recognized him straight away. Kevin. "Did you hear what she just said?" Kevin asked grinning at a brunette-haired vampire. "She says she *doesn't* want to die!" "Nobody, *wants* to die, but it's a fate all mortals must share," the brunette-haired vampire sighed as he circled around the frightened woman. "Nobody wants to die," he said again. "But death is merciless and cruel. We don't decide when we are ready to die, death decides when it's ready for us," the vampire continued, as walked up to the woman. "But, death can't be ready for me," the woman protested. "Not yet, I have so much more time on Earth, I'm no ready to go. Not yet, I'm too young, so much time," the woman's voice trailed off and a whimper escaped her lips.
"How dare you say you're too young," Kevin snarled. "Thousands of small children die each year, of sickness, disease, murder. And those children are much younger than you. Shame on you for saying you're too young. You're twenty years old, those children would have loved to live as long as you did. But no, they died at young tender ages, one, two, three, four. How dare you beg for more time on Earth, don't you think those children would have wanted more time?" He growled, the golden-haired woman bit her lip. Kevin had purposely confused her. If she said she was too young to die, he would tell her that she deserve to die, because thousands of children died a year and she was being selfish for begging for her life, when they would have wanted theirs. But if she accepted that perhaps Kevin was right, he and the other vampires would surely kill her.
"Please just leave me alone," she begged, backing away from the brunette- haired vampire only to bump into another vampire, soon many vampires were closing in on the woman who was shaking violently and crying. "Someone, please help me, please!" she shrieked turning to the audience, tears streaming down her face.
Rei sat at the edge of his seat, his blood boiling, his hands clenched tightly into fists, he could honestly say that he hated Kevin. Kai immediately took notice upon the fact that Rei was looking very tense, "Rei relax," he told him quietly. "How can I!" the raven-haired vampire demanded, and Kai looked taken back by Rei's outraged tone of voice. "I don't understand. Why isn't anyone helping that woman? Why is everyone just watching?" Rei asked desperately. "Because the audience doesn't know that it's real, they think its all part of the play," Kai explained. "But, what about the vampires in the audience, they know it's real, can't they help her?" Rei inquired sounding almost hysterical. "No," Kai answered. "They sit back and let this kind of thing happen all the time, and even if they did want to help, they wouldn't be able to," Kai continued. "Because it's strictly forbidden to interrupt the plays in this theatre in anyway." "Oh," Rei said softly, he never felt so helpless in his life.
The vampires continued to encircle the shaking woman, but just then a person clad in a long gray hooded cloak, which covered their face, walked onto the stage. "Release the young woman now!" a male's voice boomed from under the cloak. Obediently, the group of vampires stepped away from her. The male under the cloak threw it to the floor, he was now clad in dark leather pants and a black top, a red and black cape with a flipped up collar flowed nicely behind him. His long and handsome black hair was tide in a loose ponytail, and his exotic tawny-colored eyes were cold and indifferent. He had a dangerous charm about him and he had a tremendous resemblance to a traditional vampire.
"I-is that..." began Rei. "Lei?" Takao said through a mouth full of food. "Yeah, it is." Lei walked coolly up to the woman. "Please don't hurt m..." the woman began before she was silenced by Lei's finger against her lips. "Shh, quiet little one," he hissed, his eyes locked with hers and she automatically relaxed, as if in a trance. "It's always an easy task to control the simple mind of a human," Lei laughed bitterly. With one quick movement Lei had unfastened her pure white dress and it dropped to the floor, leaving her naked. The audience gasped and some of the men in the audience leaned forward in their seats.
Lei's eyes wandered quickly down her body, he then put his arms around her, pressing his body hard against hers, and shielding her exposed flesh from gawking eyes. He then sank his teeth into her throat and fed from her until she went limp and fell unconscious in his arms. Lei carried her to another vampire who left the stage with her in order to finish the job, the others following eagerly. A catchy closing song filled the auditorium, and virtual firework displays lit up the stage as the curtains began to close; the audience gave the play a standing ovation before filing out of the auditorium. However, the few vampires in the audience remained seated, including Rei and his crew.
Rei couldn't believe what had just happened, he had finally seen his parents' murderer and couldn't deny the fact that he felt cold towards him. Rei also couldn't believe what had just happened to that poor woman. There was little hope for her now; she would most likely be killed backstage. Rei felt so bad for her, and truly wished he could have done something to help her. But for some reason sadness was not the only feeling Rei was experiencing, he also felt a longing for her, but not just her, more like a longing for her blood. If only it had been he who had sunken his teeth into her throat and felt the warm gust of blood. He wanted to so badly, he felt as if Lei were teasing him. Had Lei drunken from the woman on stage, so that he could purposely make Rei jealous? Rei didn't know, but what he knew for sure was that his instincts were slowly taking over him; the instinct to kill, and he didn't know how much longer he could resist this dark temptation.
Rei pulled his hair in frustration. He had to fed NOW! Kai once again noticed this sudden urge that Rei was having, normally he would have been thrilled that Rei wanted to feed, but he knew this was definitely not the place or time. "Rei, fight it, you must be patient," Kai told him quietly. "Wait until the after party, buddy," Takao whispered. "Yeah," Max piped in. "I'm certain they'll be blood there, come let's get going," he suggested as he stood, the others followed his example. However Rei was the last to stand up, and when he finally did, a sudden wave of nausea swept over him and he felt lightheaded. Kai's deep crimson eyes wandered over the auditorium and he watched in silence as the vampires in the audience made their way out of the room, they seemed to be following someone.
"Come," was his only word as he took Rei's cold and shaking hand into his own and began to follow the others. Takao and Max paused to stare at each other for a moment before shrugging and following Kai's lead out of the room. Just as Kai had suspected the vampires had been following someone, and to his disappointment it was the one and only...Mariah. "Come on everyone, this way please," her annoying voice echoed. She opened a door, which lead to the cavernous rooms below the theatre, and stood beside the entrance, watching and greeting the vampires as they descended down the steps. Her eyes narrowed when they fell on Kai, with Rei's hand in his, but she forced a smile.
"Kevin said you two would show," she said referring to Rei and Kai. "I guess I owe him ten bucks, after all," she smirked, Kai gave her a look which read 'back off, or else' and continued down the stairs, Rei close behind him. Mariah stared after the couple as they walked down the stairs, and disappeared into the darkness, before turning to Takao and Max. "Tala was a disgrace to our kind," she told Takao in an 'as a matter of fact' tone of voice. "That little worm chickened out at the last moment, and then he had the nerve to go and kill himself before we could even get to him," she snarled. "He was a disgrace to our kind in life and in death, he..." "Shut that hole in your face you call a mouth, Mariah," Max growled dangerously, which was very uncharacteristic of him. "And how dare you speak of Tala that way, he was *not* a disgrace," Takao argued. "If anything you are, any vampire with a face like yours is definitely a shame to our kind." Max laughed, as Mariah's pale face grew red with embarrassment. She said nothing more to them as they headed down the stairs.
TBC.
Yeah, I know *another* cliffhanger. But hey, I've gotta find some way to keep everyone's interest.Plus, I'm getting greedy for reviews! I've got bad news everyone, okay here goes: I'm going back to school, and beginning my freshman year of highschool on Tuesday *sighs* so depressing!
R/R please! CHOW!!!
~*~Silverstorms~*~
Kai: Took u long enough to update, go ahead and give them ur excuse for taking so long
Silverstorms: Okay Kai first off, I'm not gonna give my readers an 'excuse' for my delayed updates. It's a known fact that I'm currently banned from my computer, but my mom hasn't really said anything about it lately. Maybe it's just me, but I think she's forgotten that she banned me from my computer in the first place! ^_^
Kai: Great! If she's forgotten then that means only one thing...
Silverstorms: And what's that?
Kai: I'll have to go remind her! *Runs off yelling 'Mom! I want to tell u something!'*
Silverstorms: U little runt! Get back here! I've got to go people so enjoy the chapter! *runs off chasing Kai*
Responses:
^ ^( ): Good question, I based this fic on the first season, which in my opinion is the better of the two seasons by far. I just think that everyone looks way too young in season 2, like their 8 years old or something. Just my opinion, anywho thanks for reviewing, enjoy this chappie!
Mistress Of Anime: Though this isn't supposed to be a humorous fic, I try to add a bit of humor to lighten the mood sometimes! Glad u like it. You went Back 2 Skool shopping to? Yeah! I'm not alone! I totally agree foldable rulers ROCK! I'll have to get me one of those! Thanks for reviewing! Enjoy the chappie!
Lady AA-Chan: I did actually! I got this wicked black and bluish-silver backpack that actually comes with a whole bunch of snacks in it (weird I kno), and I got a whole bunch of school supplies, and um...oh yeah an awesome new cell phone 4 highschool. Oh! And for clothes I did find a lot of kewl stuff, including these wicked ass cargo pants! I can't get over them, so cool! Just awesome! Sorry I got a bit hyper there, anywayz about the fic: I'll do my best to make sure nothing bad happens to Rei and Kai, but I can't make any promises, it's really tempting! Thanks so much 4 reviewing, and thanks for wishing me good luck, u can never have 2 much of that! Enjoy this chappie!
HellFenix: Patience my child, patience is key. Sorry, I couldn't help but say that. Anywho Kai and Rei are finally in Lei's theater so I'm sure he'll turn up soon! Thanks for reviewing! Enjoy this chappie!
Thank you to everyone else who reviewed, luv u all! Now 4 the moment you've all been waiting for! Dun Dun Dun...I present to you, Chapter 15!
Disclaimer: You kno what the disclaimer is suppose to say, right? Good so that means I don't have to say it! And if u still don't kno what it's suppose to say then...ur weird.
Thinking: ( )
Speaking: " "
Me: (SS:)/(A.N:)
Flashback: ~~~~~
Change Scene: ~*~
Chapter 15: A Cruel Fate
A vampire in a long, black leather trench coat walked up to the auditorium doors, greeting people as they entered, and shaking their hands. People really seemed to have a deep respect for him, and were flattered that he was actually speaking to them. A beautiful young red-haired azure-eyed woman, whose young son had similar physical characteristics, was currently talking to him, her eight-year old son stood fidgeting impatiently beside her.
"Mr. Lei sir," began the woman. "I love all of your work, it's pure genius. You're such a talented person!" "Go on," Lei smirked. "No, I'm serious, continue to flatter me," he told her after a moment of silence. "You're a screenwriter, an actor, a successful business man, and the manager of this theater," the woman continued. "Plus you've won twelve awards for 'Most Creative Storylines,' 'Best Costume Designs,' and 'Most Realistic Illusions' all in the span of only 5 years. Surely, you must be very proud of yourself?" "Well, I do try," Lei sighed, staring at the fingernails on his left hand, composedly. "Being a real live vampire must be *really* awesome," the young boy piped up, his gorgeous blue eyes glistening. Both Lei and the woman turned to him. His mother looked as though she had temporarily forgot his was even there. "Um...Daniel, sweetheart," she said softly to him, kneeling down so that she could look him in the eyes. "Mr. Lei is not a real vampire, he only pretends to be one in his plays."
"No! He's real!" her son insisted, he turned to the slightly amused Lei. "I wish I could be a vampire, just like you." "Do you really?" the dark-haired vampire asked forebodingly. The young red-haired boy nodded eagerly. "Meet me after the play...and I'll see what I can do," Lei told him, in a low and dangerous voice. The woman looked alarmed by this, "I-I really don't think so, but thanks anyway," she said hastily, grabbing the upper arm of her now disappointed son and leading him into the auditorium to find a seat. Lei stared after them, glaring. "Foolish human. Didn't even realize what kind of opportunity her child missed out on," he said shaking his head. "No such thing as vampires? Is that the type of crap adult humans fill the minds of their young with? Mortals, what feeble minded creatures."
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"Were we fast or what?" Takao grinned, walking back to his seat carry food, and sure enough popcorn was among them. "I got you guys what you wanted," Max told Rei and Kai as he handed them their food. "Thanks a lot," Rei said appreciatively, as Max handed him red wine in a small wine glass. "Yeah, thanks," the crimson-eyed vampire told Max, as he received his order as well. Just as Max and Takao returned to their seats, (which were on Rei's left) the large stage in front of them lit up, the long crimson curtains separated, and a pink-haired vampire dressed in a long black flowing dress, with a plunging neckline strolled onto the stage. She stopped before the microphone, clearing her throat loudly to catch the attention of the audience. "Good evening everyone," she began. "My name is Mariah," she continued. At the mention of her name Kai's head turned, "I can't believe that bitch is here!" he growled.
"Kai, who is she?" Rei leaned over and whispered him. "Lei's sad excuse for a girlfriend, I heard he found her at some strip joint," Kai whispered back. "That would explain why she seems so slutty up there, and so comfortable being on stage," Rei said softly, and Kai looked at him in mild surprise because of his uncharacteristic comment before smirking. "Welcome to our theatre 'La Nuit Des Vampires' fifth anniversary, we hope to have many more to come," Mariah continued. "Tonight's production will commence in five minutes, so if you'd like to purchase food or beverages please do so now, and not during the play as it would be very disruptive to both the cast and the audience. Thank you," and with that the annoying pink-haired vampire strutted off the stage, while some members of the audience hurried for a last chance to purchase food.
"I billy ront rike rat manara gurl," Takao stated as he continued to cram nachos down his mouth, Kai stared at him in utter disgust. "What was that, Takao?" Rei asked him uncertainly. "I waid rat," he swallowed. "I said that I really don't like that Mariah girl." "Oh," Rei realized. "Stay away from her at all costs, even at the after party try to avoid her," Kai told him simply. "She's dangerous." "She didn't look so dangerous to me," Rei told him. "Really?" asked Kai. "Really," Rei answered him. Kai leaned in close to Rei, studying him with his crimson eyes, "do you remember the night that you were attacked and passed out in the allies?" he asked Rei, his brilliant crimson-colored eyes still piercing deep into Rei's. Rei nodded, "That's a night I'll never forget, it was the same night I met you. What about it?" "Well," began Kai. "Mariah was the one responsible for planning that attack and ambush against you. Apparently she wanted to sacrifice you to Lei, in order to show her affection for him," Kai explained, the little color that remained in Rei's face drained and he looked rather anxious.
Suddenly the auditorium went very dark; the only thing visible in the room was the large stage, which was lit up by eerie silver lights. The curtains separated once again, a large number of cast members currently stood on the stage. A person dressed in a long, gray hooded robe that covered their body completely walked up to the microphone. "Let the play commence," came a male's voice from under the cloak and he threw his arms up in the air. The audience appalled, and cheered loudly. Suddenly the room went pitch-black. The audience was dumbfounded, hadn't the man in the hooded robe said the play had finally begun? Their question was soon answered when the lights lit up once again and the stage no longer looked like an ordinary stage.
Instead it appeared to be a dark and dense forest. The moon shining overhead above the treetops. Through the trees a sparkling river could be seen. And though this extremely realistic world appeared beautiful, it also had the aura of a dangerous and evil presence. The audience applauded loudly at the spectacle before them. Just then the auditorium dramatically dropped in temperature, and a dark figure moved swiftly through the trees, and onto the stage, it did this so quickly that some of the audience gasped. It appeared to be a very tall person under a black hooded cloak; only it was currently holding a long stick with a lengthy blade at the end, which made it look as though it was suppose to be some sort of Grim Reaper "I AM OBLITERATION! I AM ANNIHALATION! I AM THE CAUSE OF MISERY!" announced the hooded man, under the cloak, his voice echoing throughout the silent auditorium. "I AM DEATH! I come seeking out everything and anything that breathes. I am evil! I am wicked! No living creature is safe from my wrath, not you, nor your loved ones. NOBODY! I am merciless and crude, and I am destruction!" A loud crash of thunder could be heard tearing through the forest skies, just as he finished his speech, and a downpour started on the stage, the crowd was clearly impressed.
The way the Grim Reaper had said those words sent chills down Rei's spine and he shivered. The Grim Reaper's words sounded so believable and the way the room just became colder when he appeared on stage still managed to blow Rei's mind, freaked him out, yet intrigued and enticed him all the same. Rei was still getting over the first act, when a small group of vampires (three males, and two females) walked onto the stage, they were all dressed in black outfits which contrasted their pale skin magnificently. Rei could see that one of the male vampires were dragging a human female by her upper arm, she was trying desperately to escape his grasp but was ultimately powerless against the much stronger vampire, and he threw her down on her knees on the stage, facing the audience, the stage lights blinding her.
Rei could see that she was a very beautiful young woman, too beautiful almost.
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The raven-haired vampire sighed, his head resting on his arm, which he had placed on the arm of his chair. Rei's eyes looked unfocused, his crimson- colored lips were slack, and some of his fangs were visible. "She was probably the most beautiful woman I had ever seen," Rei said after a moment. "And somehow she reminded me of my mother, she was very beautiful as well," Rei spoke softly, and the reporter nodded. "The woman, that was on stage," said the reporter quietly. "What did she look like?" Rei closed his eyes as if trying to picture her, and Christopher Matthews waited, finally the vampire spoke. "She had deep cerulean eyes, but they appeared distressed and troubled. She had long and gorgeous golden hair, like that of an angel. She had a slim figure, and her skin was so flawless, so soft. She had beautiful petal-pink skin, not pale and white like mine..." Rei's voice trailed off.
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The golden-haired woman was clad in a long white dress that made her appear all the more innocent and afraid. "Please," she begged softly. "Please, d- don't kill me. I don't want to die..." The shortest of the male vampires chuckled, and Rei recognized him straight away. Kevin. "Did you hear what she just said?" Kevin asked grinning at a brunette-haired vampire. "She says she *doesn't* want to die!" "Nobody, *wants* to die, but it's a fate all mortals must share," the brunette-haired vampire sighed as he circled around the frightened woman. "Nobody wants to die," he said again. "But death is merciless and cruel. We don't decide when we are ready to die, death decides when it's ready for us," the vampire continued, as walked up to the woman. "But, death can't be ready for me," the woman protested. "Not yet, I have so much more time on Earth, I'm no ready to go. Not yet, I'm too young, so much time," the woman's voice trailed off and a whimper escaped her lips.
"How dare you say you're too young," Kevin snarled. "Thousands of small children die each year, of sickness, disease, murder. And those children are much younger than you. Shame on you for saying you're too young. You're twenty years old, those children would have loved to live as long as you did. But no, they died at young tender ages, one, two, three, four. How dare you beg for more time on Earth, don't you think those children would have wanted more time?" He growled, the golden-haired woman bit her lip. Kevin had purposely confused her. If she said she was too young to die, he would tell her that she deserve to die, because thousands of children died a year and she was being selfish for begging for her life, when they would have wanted theirs. But if she accepted that perhaps Kevin was right, he and the other vampires would surely kill her.
"Please just leave me alone," she begged, backing away from the brunette- haired vampire only to bump into another vampire, soon many vampires were closing in on the woman who was shaking violently and crying. "Someone, please help me, please!" she shrieked turning to the audience, tears streaming down her face.
Rei sat at the edge of his seat, his blood boiling, his hands clenched tightly into fists, he could honestly say that he hated Kevin. Kai immediately took notice upon the fact that Rei was looking very tense, "Rei relax," he told him quietly. "How can I!" the raven-haired vampire demanded, and Kai looked taken back by Rei's outraged tone of voice. "I don't understand. Why isn't anyone helping that woman? Why is everyone just watching?" Rei asked desperately. "Because the audience doesn't know that it's real, they think its all part of the play," Kai explained. "But, what about the vampires in the audience, they know it's real, can't they help her?" Rei inquired sounding almost hysterical. "No," Kai answered. "They sit back and let this kind of thing happen all the time, and even if they did want to help, they wouldn't be able to," Kai continued. "Because it's strictly forbidden to interrupt the plays in this theatre in anyway." "Oh," Rei said softly, he never felt so helpless in his life.
The vampires continued to encircle the shaking woman, but just then a person clad in a long gray hooded cloak, which covered their face, walked onto the stage. "Release the young woman now!" a male's voice boomed from under the cloak. Obediently, the group of vampires stepped away from her. The male under the cloak threw it to the floor, he was now clad in dark leather pants and a black top, a red and black cape with a flipped up collar flowed nicely behind him. His long and handsome black hair was tide in a loose ponytail, and his exotic tawny-colored eyes were cold and indifferent. He had a dangerous charm about him and he had a tremendous resemblance to a traditional vampire.
"I-is that..." began Rei. "Lei?" Takao said through a mouth full of food. "Yeah, it is." Lei walked coolly up to the woman. "Please don't hurt m..." the woman began before she was silenced by Lei's finger against her lips. "Shh, quiet little one," he hissed, his eyes locked with hers and she automatically relaxed, as if in a trance. "It's always an easy task to control the simple mind of a human," Lei laughed bitterly. With one quick movement Lei had unfastened her pure white dress and it dropped to the floor, leaving her naked. The audience gasped and some of the men in the audience leaned forward in their seats.
Lei's eyes wandered quickly down her body, he then put his arms around her, pressing his body hard against hers, and shielding her exposed flesh from gawking eyes. He then sank his teeth into her throat and fed from her until she went limp and fell unconscious in his arms. Lei carried her to another vampire who left the stage with her in order to finish the job, the others following eagerly. A catchy closing song filled the auditorium, and virtual firework displays lit up the stage as the curtains began to close; the audience gave the play a standing ovation before filing out of the auditorium. However, the few vampires in the audience remained seated, including Rei and his crew.
Rei couldn't believe what had just happened, he had finally seen his parents' murderer and couldn't deny the fact that he felt cold towards him. Rei also couldn't believe what had just happened to that poor woman. There was little hope for her now; she would most likely be killed backstage. Rei felt so bad for her, and truly wished he could have done something to help her. But for some reason sadness was not the only feeling Rei was experiencing, he also felt a longing for her, but not just her, more like a longing for her blood. If only it had been he who had sunken his teeth into her throat and felt the warm gust of blood. He wanted to so badly, he felt as if Lei were teasing him. Had Lei drunken from the woman on stage, so that he could purposely make Rei jealous? Rei didn't know, but what he knew for sure was that his instincts were slowly taking over him; the instinct to kill, and he didn't know how much longer he could resist this dark temptation.
Rei pulled his hair in frustration. He had to fed NOW! Kai once again noticed this sudden urge that Rei was having, normally he would have been thrilled that Rei wanted to feed, but he knew this was definitely not the place or time. "Rei, fight it, you must be patient," Kai told him quietly. "Wait until the after party, buddy," Takao whispered. "Yeah," Max piped in. "I'm certain they'll be blood there, come let's get going," he suggested as he stood, the others followed his example. However Rei was the last to stand up, and when he finally did, a sudden wave of nausea swept over him and he felt lightheaded. Kai's deep crimson eyes wandered over the auditorium and he watched in silence as the vampires in the audience made their way out of the room, they seemed to be following someone.
"Come," was his only word as he took Rei's cold and shaking hand into his own and began to follow the others. Takao and Max paused to stare at each other for a moment before shrugging and following Kai's lead out of the room. Just as Kai had suspected the vampires had been following someone, and to his disappointment it was the one and only...Mariah. "Come on everyone, this way please," her annoying voice echoed. She opened a door, which lead to the cavernous rooms below the theatre, and stood beside the entrance, watching and greeting the vampires as they descended down the steps. Her eyes narrowed when they fell on Kai, with Rei's hand in his, but she forced a smile.
"Kevin said you two would show," she said referring to Rei and Kai. "I guess I owe him ten bucks, after all," she smirked, Kai gave her a look which read 'back off, or else' and continued down the stairs, Rei close behind him. Mariah stared after the couple as they walked down the stairs, and disappeared into the darkness, before turning to Takao and Max. "Tala was a disgrace to our kind," she told Takao in an 'as a matter of fact' tone of voice. "That little worm chickened out at the last moment, and then he had the nerve to go and kill himself before we could even get to him," she snarled. "He was a disgrace to our kind in life and in death, he..." "Shut that hole in your face you call a mouth, Mariah," Max growled dangerously, which was very uncharacteristic of him. "And how dare you speak of Tala that way, he was *not* a disgrace," Takao argued. "If anything you are, any vampire with a face like yours is definitely a shame to our kind." Max laughed, as Mariah's pale face grew red with embarrassment. She said nothing more to them as they headed down the stairs.
TBC.
Yeah, I know *another* cliffhanger. But hey, I've gotta find some way to keep everyone's interest.Plus, I'm getting greedy for reviews! I've got bad news everyone, okay here goes: I'm going back to school, and beginning my freshman year of highschool on Tuesday *sighs* so depressing!
R/R please! CHOW!!!
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