GINGER PHOENIX a novel by M. Cairol Yakup

Chapter 20

Scarlet seemed to be so intrigued with the vision she had lately. There was another female vampire who would be coming after her. She didn't know who the vampire was. The stranger didn't seem to have connection with the four of them. Whoever she was, it was no doubt that the stranger was an enemy.

The enemy had red hair just like her and the rest of the Auburn Sisters, but her eyes were green and her skin was not as pale as they were. She looked more human for a night walker. Could she be another pure blood? The unknown vampire was stronger than her and she would appear from this town. Lady Batra, Lady Erme and Carritha did not know what exactly the reason why she chose this town as their new home, away from the city.

The people in Darah Town weren't as many as people in the city but it was going to be enough for the four of them. Besides, there was nothing wrong to wait before the enemy come. Scarlet thought it was best to prepare everything before she was attacked. She would be ready for it although she wasn't sure for how long was that going to be.

But why would the green-eyed vampire after her? She didn't owe blood from any other vampire. Billius lived alone and he had never had a companion take revenge on him. So was Chico. She was the one who turned Chico as a vampire and he never had anyone but her and Carritha. Scarlet was sure thatChico had never turned anyone into a vampire and it was impossible for any vampire to chase Scarlet to take revenge on him.

But Scarlet had no fear. Based on what she saw in her vision, she was going to take all the precautious steps to make sure that she would live for eternity. She was not going to be killed and she was the one who was going to kill the green-eyed vampire, whoever she was.

It had been a month since they moved in Darah Town. There was another thing in her mind apart from the green-eyed enemy. She could kill as much as she wanted to, but she could never rest from thinking about a mortal that she once marked but hadn't managed to kill since five years ago, Dita.

She had to find a way how to kill Dita without betraying her words to her mentor. She still wanted Dita to die somehow and that was going to be a great loss for Lady Batra. Scarlet wanted to see Lady Batra's face when the mortal girl that she considered as her daughter died in front of her. She would find the way and she would be there to see the look on Lady Batra's face.

But for now she was going to act like she had forgotten about Dita. Lady Batra couldn't read her mind anyway and she was not going to figure it out that easily. It seemed that Lady Batra and Lady Erme had been faithful to her. Well that was because Scarlet had given them her blood and she would know if they double cross her. She was fully aware that Lady Batra would do anything she could to ensure that she would live to protect her husband and Dita. It was the most foolish reason. What kind of protection that Lady Batra could offer when she was already in charged?

Thinking of Lady Batra's husband made Scarlet's eyes lightened up. She did promise not to touch Dita didn't she? But Lady Batra did not mention about his husband. She smiled. She had an idea. It was time to go out and find some strong night walker to do her dirty works. It had to be done quickly and she couldn't wait to put misery in Lady Batra.

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

"Scarlet, you've already killed four people tonight! Haven't you had enough?" Lady Batra bellowed.

They both were on the street that night. Lady Batra had already feed on a man an hour ago. The man was still alive and Lady Batra only took a small portion of his blood. But Scarlet did not.

She still couldn't control her thirst anymore like before. She didn't understand. She denied the fact that she couldn't adapt with the new power that she took from Billius. She was just so hungry all the time and the taste of the blood in her tongue was not as thrilling as she wanted it to be.