Dark Love

Chapter 7

I slept soundly through the rest of the day hours; so as night finally began, I was up and ready to feast once more. I crept through the woods, hoping to stumble upon another late night jogger; but my recent feedings must have frightened them away.

Slightly dismayed by the lack of joggers, I headed into town. I hurried toward one of the few late night clubs, where I was certain to find a stupid teen wandering around. Within seconds of arriving, I easily spotted a drunken girl, slumped against the external wall. I strolled up with her watching me with glazed eyes. I met them quickly as she murmured, "Master...Please feed from me..."

'Ugh...Vampire pet...' I thought grumpily as I just waited there, while she began to kiss my feet. Vampire pets were humans that Vampires fed on occasionally in small doses. They were rare, but even rarer was to run into their master. I looked at the sad girl for another moment before nodding. She stood unsteadily with a lopsided smile and tilted her head to the side, exposing her neck. I wrapped my arms around her, pulling her close before placing my lips onto her scarred flesh. She sighed right before I sank my fangs deep inside her blood vessels. Unlike her master, I wasn't content with just a tiny sip. I finished her off and hid her behind the dumpster nearby.

Now that I was done playing with my food, I decided to check on the girl. I flashed down the few blocks to her apartment and easily scaled the wall. I peeked through the glass and saw her, sitting on her bed with her back to me. She held a picture in her hands, allowing tears to dip onto the frame. I peered closer and realized it was her with a dark-haired boy. I continued my watch as she wiped the tears away with her sleeve before tossing the picture against the wall. She didn't go pick up the shattered pieces, but just stare at them lying on the floor; while pleased me very much.

With the picture destroyed, she picked up her hairbrush and ran it through her long hair a couple times before setting her fingers to work. She created an elaborate braid quickly and it was a masterpiece that she couldn't see. She finished and laid down the brush before flipping off the light; then she laid down, snuggled in the blanket.

I dropped to the ground, landing on my toes like a cat; then I glanced back up at the darkened window before racing back to my cabin in the park.