A/N: An update is needed for this story. I have been working on my other fanfictions, shame on me for allowing this story to pause. And, due to my laptop needed to be fixed I'm not going to be able to write so much for either story. For the time being, let's go on with the adventure with a special appearance from a certain band of brothers included! 

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Jade walked down the boardwalk oblivious to her surroundings. She didn't need to look back to see if David followed her, it became clear when she found him in front of her at the nearest shop she was about to cross. She held back her smile.

"Curious, now?"

Jade turned the other way to prolong the wait but, there was no sense in toying with him simply because he could bring her down by feeing off her. Jade didn't want that even though she had the capability to stop; as did everyone else willing to fight back. She tapped her foot trying to think of something, namely the bad situation. His small band of brothers outnumbered her, and Star was nearby, Jade had nowhere to fight, as one would get her eventually. Still, she turned to give David a comfortable smile.

"Meet me by the water. If you are there, I'll explain everything." She lifted a hand. "Around here it seems impossible to even talk with everyone passing by, you might never know who catches on to you conversation." Jade gave his arm a gently pat and went on to vanish in the crowds.

Jade entered a random shop. She idly traced her fingers over the shelves not really looking for anything specific. From the elaborate colors to the emphasized display, Jade hadn't paid attention. She kept walking through.

She crossed a specific shelf then slid back to look closely at the books displayed there. Her hand lifted the one revealing a man clutching a woman to him. Obvious with the design, Jade muttered a quiet laugh. People had a right to believe how vampires were supposed to appear. They were to be portrayed as a monster than a beautiful creature; people these days have changed their mind, Jade thought, replacing the comic on the shelf.

With the growing number of young vampires, things were not surprising any more. They grew too fascinated over the wrong details, they believed that the sensual bite from a Vampire brought lust; true as it may, the bite only triggered the human body to want more therefore giving in to Vampire to have that freedom of feeding. Jade studied the Vampire her entire life without exaggeration; very few can mention that they have and not be exposed to them; remember, as Jade thought more, the Vampire is to be kept in the fantasy world, an amusement to people. They weren't supposed to know their true existence, their true motive.

Jade carried on looking over each variety of the horror comics; none of which interested her except for the Vampire. She found it entertaining especially since it was a bit of a read. She grabbed several volumes then made it over to the front to kindly purchase them. She withdrew her wallet from inside her coat and laid several bills on the counter.

"You like vampires?" asked the manager.

"They have some form of interest. I figured since these are off the shelf then I spared the next person from becoming enthralled by them. It's a safe cause with this sudden plague of vampire fanatics. They don't know what they are actually getting into; they think its all for fun, real practitioners find it offending and they curse left and right to prove to the world they are a natural wonder; a vampire."

"You seem to have your answers down pretty good."

Jade smiled briefly as one of the workers approached her carrying a box of graphic novels. She leaned to the counter.

"Think about it. How often can you say that you saved someone from making the biggest mistake of his or her life? Practicing vampirism is not a child's game; I can't even recall it ever being one." She grabbed the bag containing the graphic novels she purchased. The manager continued to smile over at his brother. "What, you have never met anyone that is not close-minded?"

"No one that has purchase graphic novels such as those ever talks like that. They tend to look at you darkly and exclaim that you would never understand their passion."

Jade rolled her eyes from this. "Trust me, learning to play a vampire is not an entertaining thing to do. What they are probably focusing on the little ideals that is portrayed in recent movies. They feel their soul is immortal – probably is, then they'll say they were a vampire in their past life. Which means, you can prove that vampires are exactly vulnerable even if they supposedly immortal. What can be created can be killed off; even Gods can be killed, it may not be easy but its possible."

"And you've really thought this through."

"You must be new around here. You say that now wait until you realize that they actually exist here in Santa Carla. My brother and I cut some corners here or there. Our friend lost his brother to a Vampire, well, he became one because of a girl."

"Well said. I'm not afraid of the existence of them, my only trouble is that there are more each day parading around thinking they are higher."

"You definitely not close-minded. A girl such as you might have been crying in a corner; not too many are that brave to admit there are vampires here and walk away not scared."

"Why else do you think the missing rate keeps getting higher and higher."

Jade crossed her arms. She found the conversation entertaining. "Easy picking. They have to hunt those weaker than themselves; it gives them an ego boost and compensates for their sloppy outtake." She prepared to leave. "Thanks for the conversation, that might have been the brightest of my evening."

The manager gestured toward the girl as she began to live. His brother hurried over to block her from leaving.

"We forgot to introduce ourselves. My brother and I run this shop."

"Well spotted."

"I'm Edgar, this is my brother Alan."

Jade shook their hands as to be polite. "Jade Wilcox."

"Will you be around here later on? We wouldn't mind continuing this conversation. Besides, we wouldn't want the vampires to get a hold of you and we lose a valuable customer."

Jade chuckled. "I have prior engagements. But, if you are willing, I can be here tomorrow around noon. I have work to do around here and I can stop by." They showed an uneasy look. "I'll be very careful tonight."

And with that said, Jade went off. She tried her best to not laugh from the conversation. What she said was true, she noted again. People believed vampires to be beautiful than what they truly were. Oh well, Jade thought as she made her way onto the beach, there will be less killing once she found the most troubling bunch, and from the look of things. She found the right ones.