Auria piled her hair on top of her head and held it in place with a tiny, tortoise shell hairclip. She sighed and let it fall back down again, her long black waves brushing against her shoulder blades.
Should she leave her hair down?
Who cares anyway. She thought bitterly.
There was nothing to do and nowhere to go. She hated this temporary town. It was horribly boring. Some little city in Pennsylvania. Gross. Leon just had to pick this place.
She missed her Upper East Side days in Manhattan. Where she'd met Maggie. Everyone there had been just like her. Scheming, devious, wildly beautiful, and oh...don't forget filthy rich. She grinned at her reflection.
There had to be something fun to do here. They'd only been here two days now. Enough time to enroll both she and Jeremy to the local high school. But she hadn't actually attended yet so she didn't know anyone. No one to ask where the town's hot spot was.
She hated the idea of going back to high school again. But appearances had to be kept up, as far as everyone here knew, she and Jeremy were normal high schoolers.
Yeah right. She shook her head.
bored of staring at her own reflection, she turned away from the giganteum gilt framed mirror on her bathroom wall. She skipped across the opulent hallway to Jeremy's room.
He sat at his desk, on his iMac. His face was set in a focused, yet far off gaze. Completely ignoring the computer screen. Spacing out as always.
"Jer?" she said quietly. Hands on her hips.
He started and glanced at her.
"Woah, didn't hear you come in." he smiled. She tossed her hair back and sat on his bed. Still bare of sheets. He never slept.
"Let's go out." she suggested, her eyes sparkling with excitement.
"And where would we go? The woods? Have you seen this place?"
She laughed. Her melodic trill echoing of the walls in his big bedroom.
He thought just as she did.
"No silly, a club. I'm dying of boredom in this empty house. It's like a prison. And besides I might need some Stoli shots to take the edge off of my anger at Leon for moving us yet again." she enthused. Tapping her newly pedicured toes at the hardwood floors.
Jeremy pursed his lips in thought. Well, why not? Hadn't he and Auria been here all day? He needed some time to loosen up a bit. He hated the moves as much as she did.
"Okay," he smiled devilishly "grab the keys to the Red Corvet, I'm driving."
"Nuh uh," she grinned back. Her pearl white fangs gleaming. "Were taking the Audi, and I'm driving."
With that she bolted down the stair in the blink of an eye to retrieve the keys in Vic's study.
He was currently in Rio, on some extended business trip that she and Jeremy weren't allowed to be given full details about. Whatever.
They'd find something more exciting then accompanying Vic to one of his meetings. There was almost always a fight. He commanded half the Coven in South America and some weren't too pleased with his decisions and fight tactics. But if the Covens wanted to keep their kind a secret someone had to enforce rules.
the fights were interesting, though. Auria enjoyed them greatly. She loved seeing some poor being try to challenge Viceroy. He was a force to be reckoned with. No one crossed him.
She sighed again. What she wouldn't give to be in Rio De Janeiro at the moment.
She reached the study and pushed open the doors to reveal Vic's large wooden desk. Scattered with files and papers. All about the Code and vampire law. His usual work pieces. She wove her away behind the desk and sat in the large leather chair. Opening one of the many drawers in the desk, she found the Audi keys and quickly exited the study. Making sure to close the large french doors behind her.
"Jer? I got 'em!" she called upstairs.
Jeremy slid down the railing at an inhuman speed and landed perfectly on the bottom of the landing. A wide grin spread across his face.
"Let's go!" he pulled her to the garage. Desperate to be rid of the boring household.
In a flash they were in the sleek car and speeding down the street.
24 Moon NightClub
Auria's hands were almost shaking as she walked in through the black curtain. She loved that feeling. That something-exciting-is-defiantly-about-to-happen feeling.
Getting past the bouncer wasn't–and never would be–a problem. Once glance at She and Jeremy's perfect jet black hair, gleaming white teeth, sculpted bodies, and flawless skin, they were in.
No doubt about it. And no ID needed.
Her sexy dress didn't hurt either.
She linked arms with Jeremy as they strode cat-walk style across the dance floor, straight to the bar. Her eyes darted around the scene. Dancing, drinks, and hot guys.
Perfect. She smiled and glanced at Jeremy, who looked like if he didn't get a shot of something soon he'd pass out on the shiny reflective dance floor.
Mouths were practically hanging on the ground as they slid passed club-goers.
Who were these gorgeous people?
Auria had to love that though. As much as she despised the moves, she loved the drooling she got whenever she and Jeremy went somewhere new. It kinda made all that annoying relocation shit worth it.
They reached the bar at last. Jeremy ordered two Vodka tonics and flashed the bartender a scheming grin. She didn't bat an eye lash and poured them both their drinks in one fluid motion.
Too easy.
Jeremy was finished with his before Auria could even pick hers up. She sipped it absentmindedly and scanned the room. She was getting a tad thirsty and wondered if there were any potential snacks nearby.
The humans here looked pretty juicy. The one by the door, long blond-ish hair, and tanned skin. His head was nodding in time to the music as he sipped a bright colored drink.
Nah.
A brunette, who was probably too ripped for his own good, sat farther down the bar. But he looked stoned or something. Too absorbed to care.
Nope.
She was about to give up when she spotted him.
He was walking towards the bar. He was hot. His face was set in a bored, almost as if it was extremely inconvenient for him to even be here, look. His walk was sleek, not like most humans. He had golden brown hair that fell in a disarray around his perfect face. He had on dark washed jeans, a simple shirt and a smooth looking black tux jacket.
Auria's mouth watered. He'd be delicious, she thought.
She gave Jeremy a small farewell and made her way towards him. He at on one of the bar stools, blackberry in hand.
She loved the way her heels sounded as they clicked-clacked over to him. Her long hair flowing behind her as if she were a super model. Some people were probably thinking just that.
She casually sat down next him, ignoring him completely. She ordered another Vodka tonic. The bar maid wasn't quite so clueless this time.
"A Vodka tonic?" she repeated back to Auria, as if she were joking.
Auria didn't break a sweat. Silly, human.
She turned her full gaze on the girl and enunciated each word strongly, her compulsion taking the bartender under.
"Yes. And you'll get it for me, no problem."
The girl turned away looking dizzy and made her drink immediately.
Auria was filled with satisfactory. She looked over at the boy. Whose gaze was locked on her. She hadn't noticed just how piercingly blue his eyes were. A little too blue.
"Do I know you?" he asked her suavely. She beamed at him. He was cocky for a human.
"No. I'm new. Just moved here." she said crossing her long bare legs. She picked up her drink and sipped it timidly. The buzz of the alcohol didn't hit her. It took more than a little shot of vodka to get a vampire drunk.
In fact she could have six of these and feel only slightly dizzy.
"I'm Hayden. Hayden Force." he introduced himself. He reached across the bar and grabbed Auria's hand. Which was placed on her knee. He brought it to his lips and gave it a soft kiss.
Auria bit her lip. Who did he think he was?
"And you are?"
She pulled her hand back, then took another sip of her spiked drink.
"I'm Auria." her voice filled with lust and sugar coated sweetness. Irresistible.
"Auria," he repeated. "How exotic. I've never heard it before. It's beautiful." Hayden complimented her.
Auria raised her eyebrows. He was going to be fun.
"It's Scandinavian." she twisted her elegant fingers around a lock of raven black hair.
"It suits you." Hayden said, a grin still upon his face.
"And where are you from, Mr. Force?" Auria asked placing her drink on the bar top and un crossing her legs.
"Not here." his gaze drifted from her legs to the atmosphere. Taking in all the dancers, bartenders, and people who had a little too much to drink, hang on the arms of their friends. He smiled to himself. Every club was the same.
Auria narrowed her eyes. Suddenly interested in this human's life and whereabouts. What was it about him? He was so...mysterious. Like her. But at the same time, not.
"I came here from new York." he went on. It wasn't like he had to tell her where he'd been before then. Or what he'd been doing.
Auria detected hesitation in his voce. How halfhearted. Surely he'd been somewhere more exciting. Though why wasn't he telling her?
Her task to pursue him was etching out farther. She needed to get him alone.
"I would love to know more about you." she whispered seductively towards him. She leaned against the bar. Her legs brushing his.
His blue eyes were practically glowing. He looked like he couldn't believe his luck.
Typical. Auria smirked.
"There's got to be...someplace we could be alone?" he suggested, his brows knitted in a sexy way. Auria decided she liked his overly confident personality. He was so much more fun than any of the humans she'd ever drank from.
Auria only grinned in return and grabbed his hand. They were halfway across the room in seconds and headed towards a fire exit on the other side of the bar. There had to be a back alley or something outside the club.
She pushed open the door, Hayden still clasping her hand tightly.
Outside was s small, close-packed, and very dark alley.
Her lips curved into a sexy smile of triumph. She pulled Hayden through the door and slammed it closed. Shutting out the electronic vibes of club music. Only faint echos of music filled the alley way.
Auria pushed Hayden against the wall, her sights were set on his neck, but he started kissing her before she could get there.
Hayden's lips were soft and felt powerful. Suddenly he was the one leading her. Not the plan.
Eager to gain control she pushed him away using her vampire strength, which should of almost sent him crashing into the opposite wall. Instead he was firmly planted before her.
Confusion swept through her. But before she could even contemplate it his lips crashed into hers hungrily. He gripped her body with his hands and pulled her even closer.
Auria almost lost herself in the kiss when she realized something was violently wrong.
She didn't get that earth shattering, painful thirst in her throat when she was close to Hayden like she should've. Whenever vampires were near humans their throats ached. She was practically on top of Hayden and...nothing.
And the strength thing. He shouldn't have been able to resist her shove. He should've slammed into the brick wall fast and hard. But no, he'd stood there like she'd barely touched him. Like he was some untouchable being. Like he was...a...
Vampire.
Auria's eyes flashed open and her reflexes kicked in fast. She shoved against his chest with all her strength and since it was unexpected he stumbled back a bit. His eyes gleaming with something. Realization.
Like her own.
He knew what she was now.
God how had he missed the signs. Her obvious beauty. And stealth. She was nothing like the other humans. He should've known.
Both surprised and shocked he lunged towards her, Auria blocked him and kicked him hard in the stomach. Almost incapacitating him. He was back up in a flash and coming towards her. They locked in an awkward embrace. Their lips touching, like an accidental kiss. That's when she felt his fangs. They were so close to digging into her skin. Her breath caught and she was able to swing her arms out and push them both clear across the alley and into the hard brick wall.
Which she didn't feel at all. She took advantage of his current state of shock to flee. She bolted towards the door and was standing at the bar next to Jeremy in less than a second. Not even long enough for the human clubbers to notice her rush past.
Jeremy took her in. His eyes widened.
"What the fuck just–"
"Let's go. Now." she cut him off.
Her hair was a little messed up but she looked like her usual super model self. She took an unnessacary deep breath as she and Jeremy made their way out of the club.
Maybe this little Pennsylvania town wouldn't be so boring after all.
