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Authors: Lorraine Kennedy
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Nicole was alarmed to realize the place might still belong to someone.
Alec shook his head. “They don’t come here anymore. At first her nephew came to grieve, but he hasn’t been here for a long time. Besides, I’ll be back for you soon.”
“How do you know this?” Nicole was curious.
“This is where I come when I want to escape. I am very tuned in to the creatures of the swamp … I can know what they know.”
“No kidding?” Nicole found that Alec continued to stun her with the strange beauty of his world.
“Did you have anyone special … before?” she asked.
He stood near her. Nicole sensed he wanted to touch her, but was holding back.
“I have to go. Omar is waiting for me now, but he will soon send others to look for me … and you.”
Nicole didn’t miss the fact that he’d failed to answer her question, but she didn’t push him.
“What do I do for food and water?”
“There is bottled water in the bedroom. I have to confess … the food part didn’t cross my mind, but I will be back for you soon.” Alec leaned down and kissed her forehead.
Then he was gone and Nicole was left alone.
Chapter Six
The Cell was a nightclub that had been converted from a vacant warehouse. This area of town was littered with derelict - abandoned buildings. It was the perfect place for Omar to house his vamps, but it wasn’t the only nest they had in New Orleans.
The nightclub was what they used to lure victims.
If you made the mistake of getting too close to an Immortal, and were lucky - you’d die quickly. The unfortunate would be sentenced to become feeders.
Death came swiftly for the victims of the vampire - unless they were chosen to become feeders. This was a fate far worse. The death of a feeder was slow and hellish.
Alec was positive this is what Omar had in store for Nicole. She’d already known so much misery, how could he let her experience such suffering?
From where Alec stood - the building almost appeared deserted, but he knew better. It was well past midnight. Soon Omar’s brood would scatter to hunt. The nest couldn’t sate their hunger with just the Cell’s victims. Taking too many of them would draw unwanted attention.
The vampires would leave the Cell and go out to prey on the city of New Orleans. With their numbers thinned, Alec would at least have a fighting chance if Omar turned on him.
As Alec watched - they began to emerge into the night, one - two - three at a time. There would still be a few that remained, but at least he would have a better chance.
At last they were gone. Alec walked toward the building.
He still didn’t know how he was going to get Ethan away from Omar, but he did know he’d die trying if need be. He owed Ethan that much.
* * *
Nicole jumped when she heard a loud splash come from just outside the cabin.
The old place was spooky enough, without thinking about the creatures in the swamp. If she let it, her imagination would run wild.
With the lantern - there was enough light inside, but outside it was pitch black. The canopy of trees and Spanish moss that covered the shack - kept away any light the moon might provide.
Picking up the lantern, Nicole took it to the small bedroom. Though the room was cramped, it appeared as if the old lady had kept it neat and clean. Everything had its place.
The whole room was covered with a blanket of dust, but it was obvious the previous occupant had taken pride in her home.
Just as Alec said, there were bottles of water stacked neatly in one corner. She hoped whoever stuck the bottles of water in the bedroom, had remembered to add purifier so it would not go stale.
Nicole picked up one of the jugs and unscrewed the cap - it smelled clean. Closing it back up, she took it with her into the kitchen. In one of the cupboards she found a glass and held it over the little sink so she could clean it. Pouring water into the glass, she started swishing it around.
From behind her she heard a slow
Alec shook his head. “They don’t come here anymore. At first her nephew came to grieve, but he hasn’t been here for a long time. Besides, I’ll be back for you soon.”
“How do you know this?” Nicole was curious.
“This is where I come when I want to escape. I am very tuned in to the creatures of the swamp … I can know what they know.”
“No kidding?” Nicole found that Alec continued to stun her with the strange beauty of his world.
“Did you have anyone special … before?” she asked.
He stood near her. Nicole sensed he wanted to touch her, but was holding back.
“I have to go. Omar is waiting for me now, but he will soon send others to look for me … and you.”
Nicole didn’t miss the fact that he’d failed to answer her question, but she didn’t push him.
“What do I do for food and water?”
“There is bottled water in the bedroom. I have to confess … the food part didn’t cross my mind, but I will be back for you soon.” Alec leaned down and kissed her forehead.
Then he was gone and Nicole was left alone.
Chapter Six
The Cell was a nightclub that had been converted from a vacant warehouse. This area of town was littered with derelict - abandoned buildings. It was the perfect place for Omar to house his vamps, but it wasn’t the only nest they had in New Orleans.
The nightclub was what they used to lure victims.
If you made the mistake of getting too close to an Immortal, and were lucky - you’d die quickly. The unfortunate would be sentenced to become feeders.
Death came swiftly for the victims of the vampire - unless they were chosen to become feeders. This was a fate far worse. The death of a feeder was slow and hellish.
Alec was positive this is what Omar had in store for Nicole. She’d already known so much misery, how could he let her experience such suffering?
From where Alec stood - the building almost appeared deserted, but he knew better. It was well past midnight. Soon Omar’s brood would scatter to hunt. The nest couldn’t sate their hunger with just the Cell’s victims. Taking too many of them would draw unwanted attention.
The vampires would leave the Cell and go out to prey on the city of New Orleans. With their numbers thinned, Alec would at least have a fighting chance if Omar turned on him.
As Alec watched - they began to emerge into the night, one - two - three at a time. There would still be a few that remained, but at least he would have a better chance.
At last they were gone. Alec walked toward the building.
He still didn’t know how he was going to get Ethan away from Omar, but he did know he’d die trying if need be. He owed Ethan that much.
* * *
Nicole jumped when she heard a loud splash come from just outside the cabin.
The old place was spooky enough, without thinking about the creatures in the swamp. If she let it, her imagination would run wild.
With the lantern - there was enough light inside, but outside it was pitch black. The canopy of trees and Spanish moss that covered the shack - kept away any light the moon might provide.
Picking up the lantern, Nicole took it to the small bedroom. Though the room was cramped, it appeared as if the old lady had kept it neat and clean. Everything had its place.
The whole room was covered with a blanket of dust, but it was obvious the previous occupant had taken pride in her home.
Just as Alec said, there were bottles of water stacked neatly in one corner. She hoped whoever stuck the bottles of water in the bedroom, had remembered to add purifier so it would not go stale.
Nicole picked up one of the jugs and unscrewed the cap - it smelled clean. Closing it back up, she took it with her into the kitchen. In one of the cupboards she found a glass and held it over the little sink so she could clean it. Pouring water into the glass, she started swishing it around.
From behind her she heard a slow
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