I went into the club and the lights and music were already thumping. The windows were painted black to block out all outside light, making the neon strobe the only source of light. It was empty compared to last night, only around thirty or fifty people were here. Last night had to be at least one hundred. I took a wild guess that vampires were our main customers. All of the people here were definitely human, and definitely different. They varied from old fat guys to emo teens skipping school and beyond. None of them looked that interesting. (Once you've hung out with vampires humans aren't really that spectacular), but I might as well get used to the crowd. Spotting the bar I slid onto one of the stools, leaning my back against the counter and scanned the crowd. These people apparently couldn't dance either. A gothic teen was sitting on one of the leather couches in a dark corner, where the strobe light could just silhouette his face; he just sat there rigidly straight, waiting. I sighed and moved to stand by him; after all, I was a waitress.
"Can I get you anything?" I asked sweetly, he slowly smiled at me as his eyes scanned me up and down; I would have kicked his ass right then and there, if I didn't work here. After he was done with his imitation of a check out scanner his lips curled into a smirk, he had lost interest in what he was looking at before, he tapped his now puckered lips.
"I'll have some sugar." Okay, worst pickup line ever.
"Sorry, that's not on the menu." I stated simply, my smile now gone. Apparently this guy was a very unfortunate person when it came to girls or he would have thought of something better then that.
"Then how about a little candy?" He chuckled.
"If that's all I'm leaving." I turned towards the stage area to sleep a little more when the little twerp grabbed my wrist.
"Where are you in a hurry to get to?" he cooed, I jerked my hand back but he held on tightly, he may be human, but I was still only a small girl.
"Let go!" I yelled at him, now starting to panic a little. I pulled my hand harder but instead of getting away he counterbalanced it and I landed right on top of him. He immediately held fast to my waist and started to kiss my neck, moving slowly to my shoulders.
"See, this isn't so bad." We whispered into my ear. An embarrassed and angry blush began to rise to my face but I forced it back down.
"Actually yes it is now let go or I'll…" I pulled in a gust of air and he started to mess with the zipper on my dress. I froze, I was only sixteen, and this wasn't happening, THIS WASN'T HAPPENING!!! My conscious mind was going on freeze mode and my logic was shutting down. He didn't know when to stop! When it was halfway unzipped, I started to scream. I cried and screamed as he told me to shut up, no way in hell man.
"Shut up Candi I paid for this!" He yelled back at me. He pushed me to lying on the couch as he held me in place as I continued to scream. Then it hit me, Candi what?
"I'm not…" He kissed me then, stopping my train of thought, my mind turned into pudding and I had no idea what was going on until someone swooped me up into one arm.
"I would appreciate it if you didn't rape me employees." Tripp snapped his words layered with ice. I opened my eyes to find the boy sprawled on the floor, Tripp had me held in one arm and my dress was unzipped in the back.
"Rape? I paid for that!" He said, defending himself from Tripp's wrath.
"You paid for a 'session' with Candi, this is Sarah, she doesn't fulfill your urges." Tripp sneered the last word. The boy, shrugging, sat back down on the couch like he hadn't just tried to violate me.
"Same difference." He sniffed, looking back off into space. Tripp inhaled deeply, obviously trying to calm down, when his eyes opened again, he was all professional.
"I think you better leave." He ordered.
"What? I haven't gotten what I paid for!" The boy argued, sitting up straighter.
"If it's same difference, yes you have, now leave."
"No way man, free country." He complained standing up to Tripp; he was around the same height. Tripp smirked then called for Alexander and my guess, another vampire, Jagger, under his breath. I could barely hear him, so how could they? But soon enough Alexander and the other vampire were standing behind Tripp in seconds, so the super speed wasn't just him.
"What is it Tripp?" Alexander asked calmly. Tripp inclined his head towards the boy in front of us and smiled, I did not like that smile. Alex and Jagger nodded, directing their attention towards the kid they each grabbed an arm, lifted him off eth ground and walked him out the double doors.
Tripp carried me, still in one arm into the back where we would be out of the gazes of the many human eyes. He putted me down and I hastily zipped my dress.
"You are never working the day shift again." He stated. "I guess you're just too edible for both species."
"Thanks." I drawled sarcastically. "What about Alex and Jagger, aren't they going to fry in the sun?" Tripp burst into laughter, looking at my irritated face; he lowered it to a hefty chuckle.
"That's a myth; yes we are a little sensitive to it, but all that really happens is we become a little…sparkly." I didn't feel like asking what he meant by that statement.
"So…basically I'm going to be nocturnal…correct?" I said after a few seconds of awkward silence.
"Yes probably, or you might run errands during the day." He commented absently. "You can meet the other workers if you like." Tripp waved me away as he walked back out the door to the club.
I stood there for a minute, mainly wondering what I should do next. I ended up going back to Joe and Alexander's room. I looked at the door for a second before I decided to knock, I hear something tip over and Joe swear before the door flew open.
"Sarah!" Joe boomed, shuffling me into the room. A card table was on its side as eth cards and chips were spilled all across the floor, Alex was now picking them up.
"You answer the door like you haven't seen me in years!" I chuckled; it had only been an hour since I was last here.
"You can never be too sure." Joe cautioned all too seriously for my taste.
"How are you Sarah?" Alexander asked, the last of the cards now cleaned up.
"I'm fine." I replied, moving the table back to its original upright position. "Thanks for helping me back there, with that kid; I wasn't sure what to do."
"It's no problem, he ran the minute Jagger and I set him down."
"Who is Jagger anyway?" I asked, "I haven't seen him before."
"He plays base in my band; he has a tendency of keeping himself scarce.
"Ahhh…" I replied, more to myself then to him. My stomach rumbled and I realized I was hungry.
"Where's the kitchen?"
"Down another hallway, I'll take you to it." Joe answered; he started out the door at a fast pace, making me fast walk and prance to catch up with him.
'What's your talent here?" He asked after a moment of silence.
"Tango." I quipped. "And fan dance." I added.
"Ah, a dancer eh? Where did you learn that trade?"
"School." We didn't really talk after that and when we reached the kitchen Joe didn't stick around. I smiled evilly at the food at my disposal. I raided everything, fridge, freezers and cupboards, throwing all things edible onto a kitchen island in the middle. By the end a giant pile of food was sitting on the counter, just begging to be eaten. Now I knew there was no way I could eat it all, but I would at least get most of the basic food groups covered or at least my definition of food groups anyway. I dove into the pile like a starved coyote and stuffed my face with the easiest thing to reach.
"You're not going to be able to eat all that." I heard someone say behind me, the voice wasn't smooth like Tripp's or Alexander's, but scratchy and rough, like he had a cold. I turned around, cheeks bulging with food, to find a new vampire. He had long black hair down to his shoulders and a wry smile on his face. He eyed me pile of food on the counter, grimaced, then looked back at me, a chuckle escaping his lips. I quickly swallowed what I had been eating and glared at his pale face, which was just as gorgeous as all the other vampires, but somehow different, darker.
"If you're just going to stand there and laugh I would rather you leave." I snapped. My remark didn't faze him as he slowly circled the island towards me, I backed up instinctively.
"I was just attracted to the smell." He breathed in deep and I looked at him in a 'what-the-hell-are-you-doing' sort of glare.
"Whatever, like you said, I'm never going to eat all of that so just take what you want and go." I looked away from him and peeled open a bag of chips. I went to eat one when he grabbed my hand and breathed in at the wrist.
"I'm not interested in freeze dried garbage, how about something fresher." I knew what was about to happen and no way was I going to be bitten again, and no way was my brain going to turn to oatmeal this time. I elbowed him in the stomach with my free hand, but instead of doing him damage like I had intended, my arm reverberated the action like I had just elbowed a brick wall.
"Crap!" I yelled at my now numb and unfeeling arm. I grimaced at his faced and noticed that his eyes were not a normal nice color; they were maroon, or red. A dark dried up blood sort of red. He breathed in from my hair then released my wrist.
"Scared you." He laughed roughly, heading for eth door. "Oh, and my name's Azure."
hey everyone!
sorry i haven't commented on the story and all of your reviews...i just figured out how to edit my story. sweatdrop I'm new at this. And thanks so much on all of the reviews!! It means a lot to me that people are actually reading this and liking it! so...to your comments...actually...the tattoo in Ch. 3...it actually isn't that dangerous...I've seen people with tattoos on their face before...and besides the fact they say it hurts like a bitch...it's completely safe...(for as far as tattoos go) as for thsi chapter...I'm just going to say this...Azure will never be Sarah's love interest...he is in the story for a reason...but not for that...Tripp on te other hand...may or may not be...I'm not promising anything...and don't use this as a confirmation of it either...'cuz if you are...it's gonna be a slight dissapointment...or maybe it won't? . this is as far as my story will go mature wise, thsi chapter is basically the reason it's rated T...but yeah...I posted this and I was freaking out thinking that I might get reported or something! ugh...but yeah...I'm glad you all like it...Sarah certainly is getting into teh swing of things fast isn't she...but hey, when you are in a club full of vampires, learning fast is survival! I promise to have a Tango in the next chapter. Quote me on that!
Ronnie Sorana