red moon shadows

red moon shadows

Sunday, May 19, 2013

Chapter 1 excerpt from new work titled Bound in Mirendale


Chapter 1
This town was starting to bore me. I must have had all the women already one way or another. I hadn’t killed anyone in days, so I was feeling pretty damn good about myself. It was hard for me not drinking someone dry. I enjoyed the blood so much. I have worked hard for four hundred years to master this curse of mine. I think I have it down. 
I stood on the corner watching the people go about their lives. Serves me right for picking a town with less than ten thousand people. I should have hit New York or some other metropolis. Instead I choose Gardiner Maine.  What the fuck was I thinking? Sometimes I amaze myself.  I leaned back on the brick building behind me confidant I would find someone to drink.
Women couldn’t resist this body. My six foot four frame stretched over most, but I found women like tall men. I’m not really sure why. My sandy blonde hair doesn’t reach my eyes, but I don’t it keep buzz cut either. I have to get it cut every few months. Yes I know it is strange that a vampire needs a haircut, but hair continues to grow even for the undead.  I’m not one of those fuckers who likes to have manicures and shit, but I take pride in my appearance.
I like a good pair of jeans, tight t-shirts, and boots. I’m partial to Chippewa’s. I find in this neck of the woods looking a little hillbilly is beneficial. The people here don’t care for labels and fancy shit. That suited me just fine. I had that a lifetime ago. Now I was content with the simple things. I pulled my shades down over my eyes and crossed my arms. I was hoping this corner would work for me. Yeah I was taking a risk hunting right next to the police station, but shit I had balls. I just wanted a drink anyway. I didn’t need sex, now. I could go to the depot and pick some up later for that. I put my head back and damn near fell asleep. Then I smelt her. Damn didn’t she smell like Christmas to me. I had to control myself. I was a pro but my dick had a mind of its own. Just her smell made me hard. Holy shit. Maybe I should let her go by.
I didn’t move as she stepped up to the curb. She was wearing a short, tight jean skirt and fuck me boots. And did I want too. Maybe I should save her for later. I sniffed in her scent a little stronger. I needed to make a memory of it. That would make finding her later much easier.  I watched her shake her size sixteen ass all the way across the street. When she reached the other side she gave her long blonde hair a shake. Fuck me. She turned around, slid her shades down, and winked at me. I think I might just fucking explode right here.  She is definitely going to be mine later.
I got my mind back on task as she disappeared.  A drink. That is what I was standing here waiting for. The next scent was a man. Now I don’t do men, but I will drink them. Actually that would make my life less complicated. I stood up away from the wall and waited for him to pass. Typical. He was headed to the bank. Fuck. Damn my luck. No way could I snatch him. This corner was a waste of my time. I decide to hop on my Kawasaki Vulcan 1600.  The waterfront might be better. It’s only a few hundred feet away, but honestly I love my bike. It sounds like a beast and makes me look like a bad ass.
I park in front of the water and find a shady area to sit. Right now there are only mothers and children here. I don’t snack on either. Little kids make my stomach turn. I can’t even when I’m starving. Something about it is just wrong.  I sit down and put my head back. I would smell them long before I could see them. It wouldn’t matter if I closed my eyes for a while.
Two minutes later the smell hit me hard. It was male and big. I could sense he was at least six foot tall and all of two hundred pounds. I had to fight to keep my fangs in my mouth. I hated to give away my true nature, especially during daylight hours. I waited patiently for him to come into view. Then to my delight he sat down beside me. I stayed motionless until I was certain he was comfortable. He opened the paper and started to read. This couldn’t get any better.
“Hi,” I say trying to get him to look at me.
“Um hi,” he replies without looking at me.
“My names Sebastian. I’m new here. I was wondering can you tell me where there is a good place to eat?” I ask.  Finally he looks at me. I lift my shades to look straight in his eyes.  Before he can speak I hypnotize him. Once his eyes roll back in his head I take my chance. I have seconds before his paper falls. I lean over and sink my fangs in just under the collar of his t-shirt.  His blood starts running down my throat. It’s warm and potent. I could drink this man dry, but I won’t.  I stop just shy of him passing out. Then I wipe his memory, pull my shades back down, and hop back on my bike.
I need to find hottie from earlier. I bet she went to the depot. That little whole in the wall always provided me with plenty of blood and pussy over the two years I have been living here.  I parked my bike in front of the yellow and black building.  I opened the door to be blown down by her smell. Even full I wanted her. I needed her. What the hell? Why does this girl have such a pull on me? I wandered over to the table next to hers. She was sitting there by herself sipping a beer. It was barely after three in the afternoon. I wasn’t expecting her to be drinking, but that would make my job easier.
She looks over at me as I take my seat. It’s too dark in here for me to hypnotize her. I don’t want anyway. I want her to want me. In that regard I’m glad she isn’t gulping the beer down. I hate taking drunk bitches home. Sloppy is not my style.
“Hi,” she says slipping into the seat across from me.
“Hi.”
“My name is Elizabeth,” she says smiling at me. Now I can see her eyes are bright blue with thick dark rings. They are stunning. She could give my green eyes are run for their money.
“I’m Sebastian,” I say smiling back. I am hoping I don’t have blood still on my teeth.
“Never seen you here before. You new in town?” she asks.  As soon as she asks I can feel her foot sliding over to my side of the table. She starts rubbing it on my leg. God don’t I love a forward woman. My dick starts harden. 
“I moved here two years ago,” I say trying hard to keep my fangs and my dick in.
“I’ve lived here my whole life. This town fucking sucks. Why would you purposefully move here?” she asks.  Not satisfied with the foot play, she gets up and sits beside me.  Now she is rubbing her hand on my leg.
“It was a change of pace,” I admit. Holy fuck. This woman is making me crazy. “What are you doing?” I ask looking down at her hand.
“Stroking your leg,” she says with a wolfish smile.
“Why?”
“Cause you want me and I want you,” she admits.
“How do you know that?” I ask.  She runs her hand quickly up my thigh. She squeezes my erection lightly.
“Your dick gives you away,” she bluntly states.
“As does your hand,” I say.  She smiles then plants a kiss on my lips. I wanted to deepen it but she pulled away almost as quickly as she had landed the kiss.
“Sorry,” she says smiling and blushing.
“Why are you sorry? I enjoyed it,” I say.
“I know you did. I shouldn’t tease you. It isn’t nice,” she says rather cryptically.
“Tease me?” I question.
“I like to play,” she says.
“So do I,” I reply.
“Then should we play together,” she asks blushing. She was confusing the shit out of me. She seemed innocent, but she wants to fuck. 
“We can if you like,” I say.
“Do you live nearby?” she asks.
“A couple of miles, but I have a bike,” I say.
She gets all giddy, jumps up, and grabs my hand.  “Let’s go,” she says dragging me outside.
I can hardly contain myself. I want fuck her so bad. Riding my bike should be interesting. She gets on the bike like a pro even with a short skirt on. I straddle the bike and adjust myself. The fit was tight but we only had a few miles to go.  I took off from the bar and headed up the hill.  My house was out in the woods all alone.  I hated to be around people unnecessarily. I pulled off of the main road. My driveway was the third one in on this road. It was nearly a mile long. Like I said I like my privacy.  I could feel her lean back and take in the scenery. 
My house was a log cabin. It fit these woods perfectly. I had a little lawn, but mostly my house was surrounded by big pine trees. I loved the perfect silence they created. The cabin was two stories, though I don’t know why I needed them. The front was mostly glass.  It let the light pour into the great room any time of day. 
“This is home,” I say as I turn the bike off.
“Nice,” she replies as she gets off even more gracefully then she got on.