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body was tingling and I felt triumphant. In just minutes I could have climbed Everest or conquered a mountain lion. I leaned down and bit this beautiful man’s bottom lip. A tiny drop of blood escaped and I licked it away before finally leaving him rest. I pulled my head away and stopped to stare at him.
I had killed my first victim alone and he had willingly surrendered to me. I had felt a desire for a human being stronger than any lust I had ever felt, except for my feelings for Gabriel. I had no explanation but I was overwhelmed and, most of all, satisfied.
Chapter 8
I waited for a few moments, listening to the people around to wait for the perfect moment to speed away from the scene of the crime. I had no idea whether to hide the body or not, and even if I had decided to I wouldn’t have known how to do it.
I stared at this man who had surrendered to me and let his untainted blood seep into my cells, rejuvenating me from the inside out. Just as I began to ready myself for my return to an undoubtedly curious Gabriel, I heard something behind me.
A voice escaped into the darkness. “Hello Louisa” The voice said.
I turned around to see who had interrupted me and was shocked by what I saw.
Gabriel stood behind me in the grass with a calm yet threatening expression on his beautiful face. I was struck by terror: although I loved him, I had betrayed him by hunting alone. I didn’t know how well he would take it.
“Nice kill” he said, a cold sneer forming on his face. The sneer sent a shiver down my spine.
I didn’t respond. I thought it best to let him air his opinion before I put my foot in my mouth. I was still unsure how to handle Gabriel now that I was one of his kind. I didn’t want to risk angering him any more than was necessary.
We stared at each other in silence and Gabriel’s gaze drilled into me. I wished I could read his thoughts or understand what was going behind those sharp eyes. Excuse after excuse flew into my head. I tried desperately to pick the best one from the throng to justify my sudden departure, but each one left me cold and I decided to honour our bond. I had to tell him the truth.
“I’m sorry. I don’t even know why I came out here.” I whispered into the cold, dark atmosphere with a softness that didn’t befit my cruel nature.
For the first time since my death and transformation I felt utterly human-like a vulnerable young girl trying to broach a serious topic with her boyfriend. I risked a glance at him and saw that he was nodding his head emphatically.
“I think we have some things we need to talk about” he answered with no hint of emotion. “We need to clean this up first” He cocked his head towards the beautiful man lying dead on the bench.
How could I have been so selfish? Going out on my own had been a terrible decision. I would have left this man here to rot. His body would have been found sometime the next day and no doubt a young, attractive man like that would catch the attention of the press. I almost risked everything we had built together just because I wanted to satisfy my own desire.
A vampire is a creature designed to kill but I knew already that the only thing capable of stopping a lucid vampire from their blood lust is a threat to our safety, and this body was a threat to us. Despite my guilt, I had to push my shame away and get on with the task at hand.
Gabriel picked up the corpse with ease. I followed him as he carried my victim to the edge of a nearby lake. He tied something to the man’s foot and then threw him into the water. His body was consumed by the dark lake and quickly disappeared out of view.
I watched as the corpse disappeared underneath the still surface, but Gabriel averted his gaze, staring up at the night’s sky instead. After a few moments he turned and ran back in the direction of our home, ignoring me completely. Usually Gabriel would take my hand and we would run home together with the thrill of blood lingering in
I had killed my first victim alone and he had willingly surrendered to me. I had felt a desire for a human being stronger than any lust I had ever felt, except for my feelings for Gabriel. I had no explanation but I was overwhelmed and, most of all, satisfied.
Chapter 8
I waited for a few moments, listening to the people around to wait for the perfect moment to speed away from the scene of the crime. I had no idea whether to hide the body or not, and even if I had decided to I wouldn’t have known how to do it.
I stared at this man who had surrendered to me and let his untainted blood seep into my cells, rejuvenating me from the inside out. Just as I began to ready myself for my return to an undoubtedly curious Gabriel, I heard something behind me.
A voice escaped into the darkness. “Hello Louisa” The voice said.
I turned around to see who had interrupted me and was shocked by what I saw.
Gabriel stood behind me in the grass with a calm yet threatening expression on his beautiful face. I was struck by terror: although I loved him, I had betrayed him by hunting alone. I didn’t know how well he would take it.
“Nice kill” he said, a cold sneer forming on his face. The sneer sent a shiver down my spine.
I didn’t respond. I thought it best to let him air his opinion before I put my foot in my mouth. I was still unsure how to handle Gabriel now that I was one of his kind. I didn’t want to risk angering him any more than was necessary.
We stared at each other in silence and Gabriel’s gaze drilled into me. I wished I could read his thoughts or understand what was going behind those sharp eyes. Excuse after excuse flew into my head. I tried desperately to pick the best one from the throng to justify my sudden departure, but each one left me cold and I decided to honour our bond. I had to tell him the truth.
“I’m sorry. I don’t even know why I came out here.” I whispered into the cold, dark atmosphere with a softness that didn’t befit my cruel nature.
For the first time since my death and transformation I felt utterly human-like a vulnerable young girl trying to broach a serious topic with her boyfriend. I risked a glance at him and saw that he was nodding his head emphatically.
“I think we have some things we need to talk about” he answered with no hint of emotion. “We need to clean this up first” He cocked his head towards the beautiful man lying dead on the bench.
How could I have been so selfish? Going out on my own had been a terrible decision. I would have left this man here to rot. His body would have been found sometime the next day and no doubt a young, attractive man like that would catch the attention of the press. I almost risked everything we had built together just because I wanted to satisfy my own desire.
A vampire is a creature designed to kill but I knew already that the only thing capable of stopping a lucid vampire from their blood lust is a threat to our safety, and this body was a threat to us. Despite my guilt, I had to push my shame away and get on with the task at hand.
Gabriel picked up the corpse with ease. I followed him as he carried my victim to the edge of a nearby lake. He tied something to the man’s foot and then threw him into the water. His body was consumed by the dark lake and quickly disappeared out of view.
I watched as the corpse disappeared underneath the still surface, but Gabriel averted his gaze, staring up at the night’s sky instead. After a few moments he turned and ran back in the direction of our home, ignoring me completely. Usually Gabriel would take my hand and we would run home together with the thrill of blood lingering in
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