Deviator

Salvation

Andrew

2039

The humans live very dull lives... I don't remember much from my time as a human, but I don't seem to remember it being this unstimulating.

We have been watching them for months – The people who refuse to be the pray that they are – and their way of living isn't worth watching to be honest. They spend all of their time doing mundane things. But somehow, most of them still seems to be satisfied.

Once in a while, a group of them go out hunting. That's what they call it. Hunting. Although, I don't think it seems like it is a hunt as much as it is a game of hide and seek. The so-called "hunters" tiptoes around the streets, keeping quiet and trying to not get noticed. By us.

If only they knew... They can try and hide as much as they want but in the end, it won't help them. Not even a little.

Occasionally, those hunters run into other Clans. Those of us who aren't under my control. Those who are too far gone to take orders and carry out a simple task.

They hunt together in groups, but they don't communicate, and their only purpose is to feed. They are much more animals than anything else.

I would never admit this to any of my creatures, but sometimes even I fear them. I have seen what happens if they starve for too long and can't find human flesh. They turn on each other. On us.

Currently, I am hiding in shadows along with a few of my most trusted creatures. We are watching the home that the "hunters" have created for themselves, and it is finally getting to be slightly interesting. I can smell a Clan getting closer to this place. They have been circling around this area for days, waiting for someone to eat, but I can tell they are growing impatient. They will attack soon. I have no doubt. And I'm very curious as to how the "hunters" will handle this crisis.

The low growl comes closer mixed with the sound of their dragging feet. They aren't as mobile as we are. Not as fast. Their bodies are beginning to decompose and the stench that follows in their wake is appalling, even to me and my creatures. But we all know that in time, we will end up the same way.

Everyone does.

The Clan is bigger than I expected. It has grown a lot over the last few months. A slightly worried sigh escapes me and one of my creatures looks questioning at me. I shake my head and he goes back to watching the Clan instead. But I'm pretty sure he knows what my sigh was about. He knows just as well as me, that the fact That the Clan grows bigger this fast, is bad news for us. We are running low on food, and that will make the animalistic side of our mentality take over faster.

So, if I want my revenge, I must move faster.

I signal for my creatures to follow me. We can't waste time observing any more. We need to get her now. No more waiting.

Before we can find a way through the fence, the Clan has already brought down the towers and are feasting on the guards. Screams fill the air, and the same does the scent of fresh blood and exposed flesh. But I resist the urge to feed and move past the tempting feast.

I need to find the woman. I need to get me revenge. It will be too disappointing if she is eaten instead of turned.

A few of my creatures can't resist the flesh and blood and joins in on the attack. I don't call them back. My creatures are hungry. I can't deny them the food that is right in front of us. And they know to stay clear of the woman. So, it doesn't matter to me if they kill the other humans.

I move towards a small building that is separate from the large building. There is a smell there that draws me in. It is almost the same scent as my men, but slightly different. It's a creature I do not know. When I approach the windows with every intent of seeking out this creature, suddenly it begins to communicate with me. But it is not asking for help or claiming its territory, like I would have expected it too; no it is telling me to stay away from this place. To leave the humans alone. That they are working on a cure. Something that can help us. Prevent our bodies from decomposing.

I growl back at him. Responding with appreciation. This is a big deal. It is exactly what we need to not go extinct. I remove myself from the "hunters" home and call my creatures to join me.

As we are leaving the area, an intoxicating scent hits me like a ton of bricks. I swirl around on the spot sniffing into the air to catch the trail of the scent. My eyes locks onto the source of the tempting smell. It is coming from someone dressed in a grey suit. Just as the animalistic side of me almost takes over – wanting to hunt and taste the man with the intoxicating blood, other hunters appear. One in particular stands out. He is screaming and slaughtering everything in his path as he rushes towards the grey man. His movements remind me of a dancer. Images from my human life suddenly appears in my mind, and emotions overflows me. I don't know why. I haven't thought of my human life in years. Definitely not seen memories of my dance class from when I was a teenager. But there is something in the way this man moves... he is so fluently. And deadly at the same time. I watch in awe as he rips creatures from the Clan into pieces. His rage towards the creature that bit the grey man is quite something to see, to be honest.

Another "hunter" appears by the grey man's side and wakes him up. His scent hits me again. His blood smells so pure. Untainted in some way.

I have no doubt that he can be our salvation, but I need to test my theory. I'm intrigued by this couple – which I'm guessing that they are due to the anger the skilled one showed when the other was bit.

I can't explain why, but for some reason – other than the scent – I feel invested in this couple. I'm curious about them. About their bond as well as the blood that I believe to be the key to our salvation.

And later when the man with the intoxicating scent leaves the premises with his deadly skilled partner, I know this is the perfect opportunity. The bond between the two men is strong, and something tells me that if we were to turn the other man – the skilled one – the intoxicating one will do everything to save him.

Even give him his blood. And then we will know if I am right...