The Midnight Within

Chapter 49

Britt crossed the muddy space between the barn and large metal shed that Chester had used for storage. It was back from the barn and shrouded in trees. Hurriedly she yanked open the door to get out of the rain. The darkness inside was suffocating and always smelled of old oil and gas. Feeling along the wall for the switch, she tried not to think about the darkness and what might be in the shed with her. If she had not been jonesing so much she would have asked around the party to see who was holding but the stuff she got was the best in town.

Outside the wind picked up howling around the eves and making the dim lights flicker when she turned them on. Cursing she hurried around the huge snow plow to the far wall and the pots that held her stash. Above her head the lights flickered again and went out. The barn had backup generators as did the maze and haunted house. She had been in the house once when the power had gone out and had never gone back in without a flashlight.

Quelling the panic in her stomach, she found the large flashlight next to the pots. Her hands shook as she tried the light, it was weak but steady, drawing a sigh of relief from her dry lips. Trying not to think about spiders she searched the flower pots that never seemed to get used and came up empty. Her stash was gone from it's hiding place. Chewing on her lower lip, she scowled down at the empty pots wondering who had taken her drugs.

Creepy paulie never came in the shed and Chester was not known to do drugs, he in fact had lectured her every single time he thought she was doing something bad. She wished her father would just fire him but they went way back. War buddies, was what her father always said.

Her desperation grew as she searched the other pots and the self underneath. Who besides Daniel had known about her stash? She was about to give up when something fell with a loud crash behind her. She jumped a foot in the air whirling around and was startled by her own reflection in a dusty mirror. This place was getting to her, playing tricks on her brain and she was freezing without a coat.

" Hello? Is anyone there? " She knew there wasn't but the sound of her own voice felt soothing. She was going to have to go back to the party and smoke with Joe. She would have to suck it up and pose for more pictures later on. From the way her father was talking there were quite a few clients lined up and clamoring for new stuff. It made her skin crawl but it also meant more money and better coke.

Shivering she made her way to the plow, feeling more and more creeped out. She was almost to the exit when the air in front of her face stirred. Looking she screamed as a dark shape dropped from the rafters.

" Boo! " Broken laughed as he danced forward into her light.

Screaming Britt took a step back right into Shatters open arms.

He clamped a cold hand over her mouth and crushing her to him as he took in the scent of her fear. " Don't cry, said the spider to the fly. " Crushing the air out of her he quieted her screams as Broken gave her a mournful pout. His icy eyes were locked on her fear stricken face.

Oh how he wanted her but she was not his to take, Yet he couldn't hold back from touching the soft skin of her cheek.

" It's time to party. " Shatters clawed hand ripped at the fabric of her costume exposing her full breasts as he eased his hold on her so she could scream. His free hand slid down her leg, his cold dry fingers seeking her warmth.

Horrified Britt did scream and began to struggle against her assailants. Broken grabbed her face and she bit into the skin of his hand. She elbowed the one, holding her as hard as she could. Swinging the heavy flashlight hard enough to knock him back just as the lights flickered back on. Lunging for the space between the men she tossed the flashlight at them and was halfway across the shed before suddenly becoming airborne. One of them had shoved her hard enough to send her nearly naked body crashing to the cold dirt floor. The taste of blood was sharp on her tongue as she fought to catch a breath and her bearings.

Though her tears she could see a different pair of legs in front of her face and a pair of mud streaked boots she recognized. They were the one she had bought Daniel for his last birthday.

" Daniel? " Shaking she pushed herself up onto her hands. Her tears had streaked her mascara but she didn't care. He had come, he was here and she didn't realize that she truly was in love with him until this moment.

" Oh thank god your safe! " Shaking she ran to him, throwing herself into his arms and burying her face into his naked chest. When he didn't respond she looked up into his face and gasped. He looked gruesome with blood covering his face and arms. She took a step away from him , feeling afraid until she realized it must be his costume. Her fear turned to amused anger as she grinned at him.

" Had I known you were going as Vampire Bill I would have come as Sookie Stack house. You ass, you scared the shit out of me and look what your friends did to my costume. " Britt started to laugh as she looked from Daniel to the twins and back. " We can talk later, I need to get back to the party, did you know Mia and Zakk are here? You never go anywhere without Zakk and he told me you were not coming, of course I didn't....."

" I want a private party. " For the first time Daniel smiled, his eyes sliding past her to the shadows. She had not seen the other black haired man watching them until now.

" After what you put me though? Yeah right. " She went to move past him, there was no way she going to go easy on him now.

" We want to party. " The twins came together as one to block the door as Daniel came up behind her, wrapping his arms around her waist. His tongue found her ear and she melted just a bit. " Stay. I missed you. "

When she tried to squirm away, he tightened his grip. He was so cold and smelled horrid. " Oh no, I told you after the last time that daddy would kill me if he found out I let you film us. "

" Don't you want to give daddy a show? " Black came forward out of the darkness, moving to stand in front of her. His fingers found her chin, drawing her head to the camera that was running on another shelf.

" I said no! " Britt's tears were back. " Please Daniel, I'm sorry I hurt you. "

" I'm not. " Daniel grinned at Black pushing Britt forward until she was pressed firmly between them. His fingers wound into her hair as he licked his new fangs, pulled her head to the side and sank them deep.

Black stroked her face with his hands, using his power to ease her fear a bit. Her screams turned to whimpers as he took her face in his hands and kissed her deeply. The twins quickly moved in each sinking down to grab her legs, each feeding from her inner thighs.

Silently Britt did scream as Black bit her tongue and lower lip. She could feel the world running away from her as their hands explored her body expertly. She begged for them to stop yet wanted to feeling to go on and on until she exploded and went limp in Daniel's arms.

He stopped feeding, kissed her cooling forehead and dropped her to the floor. " More. " He growled. The smell of sweat and beer drew him to the open door. So many living bodies and so little time. Behind Daniel Black was pleased. It was going to be a good night and he had made the right choice. The twins would fall in line and he would have his family again.