Making a right turn Vlad drove up a narrow winding dirt road; tall pine trees flanked each side preventing Maddy from seeing anything. Taking a small bend the trees fell away to reveal a good sized driveway. Stopping he turned off the engine “Here we are” he announced a little too cheerfully. Maddy climbed out and looked round. Although dark she could see the worn peeling paint, the large windows placed in such a way as if an afterthought. Popping the trunk Vlad pulled out their cases. Hearing the door open Maddy turned “Welcome, welcome, you must be Maddy I’m Ania” Maddy smiled weakly. “YA dolzhen byl znat’, ya by vrezat’sya v vas snova v odin prekrasnyĭ den’” Hearing the insult Ania whirled round, she knew that voice “Vlad” she squealed as she threw her arms round him a torrent of Russian falling from her lips.
Vlad laughed and hugged her tight “How long, twenty, thirty years?” Ania gave him a playful thump “More like fifty” He whistled “Not long enough” he winked at Maddy. Ania turned to her “Pay no attention to him, he’s a dork” Vlad looked shocked “Dork, bozhe moĭ you’ve spent too long in this country, you’ll be chewing gum next” Ania gave a chuckle “Only if it’s O negative”
Once inside Maddy sat quietly next to Vlad and sipped her drink while the two friends caught up. She looked round the room, it was nicely decorated if a bit tired but it gave the feeling of comfy relaxation.
Ania turned her attention to Maddy and switching to Russian asked Vlad about her. Listening she couldn’t help give a small smile, no matter how hard he was trying she knew he felt something towards her, noticing that Maddy had leant against him and was now sound asleep “Does she do that a lot?” Vlad looked down at Maddy and nodded “Da, she’s not that strong” Ania was suspicious “Even so she’s Vampire, to sleep in the day yes but at night?” Creeping towards her Ania leant down next to her “Listen” indicating Vlad to join her. Kneeling on the floor he listened looking at Ania in shock, why hadn’t he noticed before?
The two stared at each other as they listened to the unmistakable sound, the sound of beating. It was faint and slow but Maddy’s heart was beating. Vlad took his seat and stared at Ania “What the fuck?” This wasn’t possible, she was Vampire and Vampires hearts did not beat. Whatever this girl is or was before her turning, instead of becoming complete the two have merged. “Impossible” he couldn’t believe that a turning was anything but complete. “Are you sure……?” Vlad nodded, she was Vampire he had witnessed her fangs, the Rage. Ania looked at Maddy, poor kid whatever happened she was anything but normal, human or Vampire.
With the sleeping child in his arms he let Ania show him their room. There he put Maddy into a casket and closed the lid, his hand slide down the worn wood, no wonders she was so messed up. Ania stood and watched, yep, there was something more than mere family concern. “Come let’s have a drink before we retire” Vlad took one more look and followed Ania into the kitchen. Over warm blood they discussed Maddy, her fangs and “Her eyes aren’t like ours” Ania took a sip from her glass “What do you mean” Vlad knocked back the last of his drink, Jesus had he really seen it “They were but the last time, the rage…..they were almost animal”
The following night Maddy rose and opening the lid peered outside. The room was large and dim, the rich colored walls and floor a stark contrast to the other room she had seen. Climbing out she looked at the other two coffins, empty Vlad and Ania must be up or out. Panic gripped her as she thought of being here alone; taking the stairs two at a time she practically threw herself into the living room. “Well hello there, you must be Maddy?” The man that sat by the fire stood and walked towards her, her eyes darkened and her fangs flashed, the man stood and stared in shock. “Madison it’s ok, he’s a friend” the familiar voice spoke from behind, she ran to him with the speed that only Vampires had and threw herself at him, her arms wrapping round his waist in an almost death grip.
Without thought Vlad held her tight, the look on her face telling him she thought he had left her “This is Brogan, he’s a friend and this is his and Ania’s place” Brogan smiled apologetically “Sorry kid if I frightened you” Taking her into the kitchen Vlad handed her a glass “Drink” he ordered softly. In the living room Brogan stood beside Ania “I know you said she was confused but Jesus, she a major fuck up” Ania nodded but said nothing, going to the kitchen she watched the pair, Maddy was a fuck up but also special, she looked at Vlad.
Vlad sipped his drink as he watched Maddy, she was Vampire? The fangs, the danger of sunlight, the need for blood all added up to Vampire but she couldn’t sense them felt no pain and her eyes his kind always turned to black molten orbs but hers were like an animal, deep down in his gut he knew there was something more. “Drink” her coaxed her gently touching her arm. Her deep golden eyes stared at him from under jet black hair as she gave a weak smile, a throbbing heated ache started low in his groin.
New York…..
The smell of rubbish and piss hit his nostrils like a rotten egg cooking in the night heat; he should be at home watching the football. Putting his hand on the bonnet he guessed the car had been sitting ten maybe fifteen minutes. Feet up whisky and ice and the game that’s what he should be doing right now not hanging around shit holes like this. Stupid fucker, if the car owner wants to go sightseeing at this time of night in this area then so be it, let him get what’s coming.
Why didn’t he join his father in the restaurant, spend his evenings handing out expensive slop to the wealthy....because he wanted adventure, well you didn’t exactly get it did you Tone he grimaced. At the other end of the ally he checked out behind the burnt out car and empty warehouses, nothing. Well Mr fuck my night off if you were looking for a blow job you picked the wrong place. He remembered his mother’s cries when he told them he’d join the police, the arguments and pleading. Pa had just smiled and mumbled if it makes you happy. That was ten years ago, he’d worked his way up from traffic to Detective.....then the shit hit the fan.
They were discovered. The country went into melt down, panic, protests and rioting hit the planet. The government stepped in, promised the public they were safe, that treaties were being signed and pacts made. Yeah right. If the county smelt of roses why the hell was he here, why was he a member of V.A.M.P.S. Ever since the bloodsuckers had come out of the wood work he had been cleaning up shit nearly every night. Tony Biagio, first class Cop and bastard, never taking shit but always ready to dish it out. He loved his job, the city but he was being reposted, some shit hole in the middle of nowhere, fucking bureaucrats.
Part 10 Part 12.....Soon
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