The Vampire Chapter 1

The Vampire


Chapter 1
It was like any other night. Arrived at small town were very little happened. Crime was low, people walked outside at night with little worry; it was a safe place, until we came. We were out hunting for our next meal. The younger ones left for a night club to have some fun before biting, bringing with them the newest member of out little pack. He refused to be what he had become and to bring himself down to our level, he had said, though he'd have to sooner or later. His thirst would become too great for him.

The young ones liked to try and fit in with the crowd, wearing what was "in" and going to populated areas. They were teenagers at heart no matter how old they became. I did not see the point since we are to stay hidden or seen as little as possible. Each time before I left them to their hunt, I'd warn them that I would not come to their rescue for their reckless behavior.

I was on my own. As I prefer. Being the oldest, I did not need a partner or "buddy" during the hunt. Cloaked in the shadows, I followed my prey, a young girl rollerblading in the park. It was only 5:30 yet surprisingly dark. This worked to our benefit.

She was the only one here now; others had left for home to eat dinner. I had found mine. Her appearance did not matter, but she was young, only 17 and alone. I had been watching her for a few minutes now, making sure that no one was coming. She was unfazed by the dark and the quiet noises that would scare most at this time. Enjoying the breeze she felt from rolling to one end of the park, to the other. Her smile was amazingly refreshing.

After a few minutes, she stopped to rest at the water fountain at the far end of the park. She paused before bowing her head to drink from the fountain. Now was the perfect time to strike. Slowly I moved towards the girl, not a sound came from each step I took, bringing me closer to her. Now only inches away, I bared my teeth, showing the two sharp canine teeth drawing closer to her neck.

The girl had stopped drinking. Immediately I had backed away into the shadows once more before she turned around. I cursed quietly to myself for not biting her then. It was the perfect moment. To see the fear and realization in her eyes that death was upon her was one of the most satisfying things of the hunt. Yet I hid, and there she stood, smiling. Not knowing that she was only inches away from death.

She rolled gracefully into the light so I could see her face. It was no different than any other mortal woman's face and yet... Something kept me from striking. Her smile, it was her beautiful smile reminding me of when I was also mortal, when I was alive, cared for human life and lived to protect it. A life which I had tried to forget but found me after many years of hiding from it.

Never had this happened before, and never will this happen again. The girl spun around before rolling to the other side of the park once more. I came out of the shadows when she was far enough and made the decision not to tell the others of what happened here.

I glanced at the girl once more before leaving. "Thank you." I said to her knowing that she could not hear me. "Thank you for reminding me that I too was once human." With a sly smile I left the girl to look for a new victim.
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