“What….who are you?” She asked in fear. Her hands were shaking but she tried to steady herself. He tilted his head and replied.
“I’m a vampire” he replied simply and she burst into laughter, it was a nervous kind of laughter, she was trying to mask her fear with the laughter. “Vampire? Really?” She paused and studied him carefully “I believe in angels and demons, I believe in God and satan but vampires?” She chuckled again before saying “Vampires aren’t real” He watched her for a long time, shrugged and said “okay” then he vanished. Now she really started to panic, he was still in her room but he was invisible and if he really was a vampire, he could attack her. “Alright fine! I believe you, you’re a vampire. Now could you please show yourself?” He materialized right in front of her and they stood staring at each other, her, trying to process the fact that an actual vampire was standing in her room and he staring at her with curiosity and amusement. It’s funny she thinks the gun she was holding would have any effect on him. “What do you want?” Hadassah finally asked after minutes of silence. “Can you please put the gun down?” He asked politely and she did. He was very attractive for a vampire, he was tall and skinny with an athletic build, his pale skin shone under the moonlight ray, his raven black hair was neatly gelled back with one strand falling on his face, and his lips were as red as blood and his fangs were visible whenever he talked. He wore all black blending with the darkness, he looked breathtaking and she found herself unable to look away from his dark eyes which was like looking into a black hollow hole. Somehow, she felt safe standing here with him, he didn’t seem like he was going to harm her and she tried to steady her heartbeat reassuring herself that if he wanted to harm her, he would have done so before now. “Are you the one who’s been watching me?” “Yes” he replied without hesitation and she was impressed by his honesty. “Why?” She asked again and he tilted his head to the left, she found it amusing, the way he tilted his head. “Why? Hmm…” he put a finger on his chin “I’m not sure I understand why” She giggled “Okay, you’re a funny vampire. You got a name?” “Aamon” “Aamon? My name is Hadassah” “I know” he responded “Right. Of course, you know that. You’ve been watching me” “It’s nothing creepy” he replied looking a bit embarrassed and she had to admit it was a bit cute. But she still felt the need to ask, “People have been dying and this mark happens to be on their necks” She showed him pictures of the dead bodies and his eyes darkened. “So you assume….” “Well, you are a vampire. It’s only right for me to assume. These are fang marks….” “I didn’t do it” he replied sharply and she narrowed her eyes. “So who did?” she asked, and he shrugged “Are there other vampires?” “None that I know about” “So you’re basically the only vampire,” she asked, and he nodded looking a bit uncertain. “And where do you live?” “Somewhere, but I frequent the old house that people call ‘cursed’. Is this an interrogation detective?” He raised a brow. “Maybe, maybe not.” she crossed her arms as he took a seat on her desk chair, crossed his long legs and faced her. ‘So, he's the one people see standing by the window?’ she thought . “Let the interrogation continue” She chuckled but continued anyway “How old are you Mister Aamon?” “A hundred and twenty years old” “This is that part of the story where if I had a drink in my mouth, I’ll suddenly spit it out.” She said and he chuckled “a hundred and twenty? Wow, you’ve lived for more than a century. Were you born a vampire?” He laughed, it was a short, humorless laughter “Honey, no one is born a vampire. Plus, female vampires can’t give birth, it’s impossible. So I can’t be born a vampire” “So you were turned into one? How?” “I was bitten” “And where is this vampire who bit you?” “He’s dead. I killed him” “I thought vampires are supposed to be immortal” “We can be killed. Ever heard of a wooden stake through the heart?” “Oh. Right!” There was a long silence as she thought about how to put the words she was about to say in a way that wouldn’t annoy him. “Mister….” “Just Aamon please” “Okay, Aamon, you’re a vampire, right? And vampires drink blood right? And you live in the cursed house, right? Well, the people who’ve been dying are being found outside that building with a strange mark on their necks and no blood in their bodies. There’s no easy way to say this but all signs point to you since you’re the only vampire around.” She drew in a sharp breath before saying “Do you mind if I take you in, like in the station….?” His eyes darkened and she quickly added “For more questioning obviously” He stood up abruptly and he looked visibly upset as his dark eyes became darker. He smirked a bit before replying, “If that’s the case Detective Hadassah Alyssa Darby, you’re gonna have to catch me first. By the way, I said I live somewhere else, not at the old house. Let me give you a hint as to where you'll find me for more ‘questioning’ I’ll be at the old building” With that being said, he vanished and the wind that rushed in at his disappearance told her he was gone. “Shit!” She spat “If he’s so innocent, then why is he running” She thought about going to the cursed house but she suddenly remembered her dream. Someone or something is trying to keep her from going there, could it be Aamon? But why would he tell her where he was if he was trying to keep her away? Something strange was definitely going on and she was determined to find out what ______________ Aamon’s POV He gave a sad sigh. What did he expect, of course she’ll think he did it, nothing had ever hurt him more than the look of suspicion and distrust on her face. He was a vampire and obviously, he'd be her first suspect, He also had no clue of who was doing it and she was right, it all points to a vampire. Someone was clearly trying to set him up and he'll get to the bottom of it. He thought about her, he was so close to her today and she wasn't even afraid of him after telling her what he was, he listened to her heartbeat and it didn't increase, her heart still beat normally. Her scent lingered on him from sitting in her chair and he savored it. He thought about her laughter, it was like a melody to his ears, he had never heard such a beautiful sound since he got turned into a vampire. He had told her to meet him here, but would she really come? He wondered. Would she trust him enough to come to an abandoned house to see a vampire?“I told you!” Hadassah whispered to Isabella and she looked up at her with a suspicious look “Told me what?”“That something supernatural is going on. I finally got to the bottom of it, not the whole thing really, I think I might have stumbled upon another mystery but I managed to solve a personal mystery. The person who's been watching me all this while is not in my head, he's real and you'll never guess what he is”Bella sighed in exasperation “a vampire?”“A handsome vampire. God, Bella, you need to see him, he was breathtaking, those fangs, his eyes, it was like looking into hell fire. So intensely wicked yet so beautiful….”“Are you okay? Did you bump your head or something?”Hadassah rolled her eyes “Do I sound like I'm hallucinating?”“YES! You do sound like you're hallucinating, you've lost your damn mind. Are you aware that you're obsessed with a fictional character…”“He's not fictional…!”“Vampires aren't real!”“He's real! I saw him, he was in my bedroom and he spoke to
“You came?” Aamon said with a relieved expression as he extended his arms out for a hug. She hesitated but then retaliated. Hugging him felt like she was in a safe haven. His body was firm, his grip on her was steady and he smelled of death mixed with blood and a little bit of earth.She disengaged from the hug and took one step back to scan him from head to toe. He was in all black as usual, his hair looked greasy than the last time she saw him, the strand of hair still fell over his face and he looked even paler, he stood like royalty. His entire movement was slow and graceful but the aura that emanated from him was mesmerizing, it was like danger mixed with seduction.“Was there ever a doubt?” She asked “A little, yeah” he answered honestly “Well, there shouldn’t be” He smiled for the first time and she had to admit, he looked even more mesmerizing when he smiled. His pure white fangs were more visible that way and watching it made her neck itch for some reason.“So…” she star
“So what happened after that?” she asked “I realized what I had done but it was too late. He was dead and I couldn't undo it. I wept and when I didn't know what else to do, I ran away”“You ran away?”“Yeah, I didn't want what happened to John to happen to anyone else close to me especially not my family but they were getting worried, the news was filled with my missing posters, I just had to go back home. I was missing for four days. I went into the woods, I learnt to keep my appetite for human blood under control so I wouldn't hurt anybody again. And it worked until my family died, then I went wild. I killed those responsible for their death and their families too. My appetite became insatiable after that. I've spent more than a hundred years learning to curb that and that's why you can sit here in front of me without any fear”“Who told you I'm not afraid?” she asked “If you are, you're doing a good job of hiding it. Your heart is beating normally”She smiled before replying “did
Her blush deepened as they kept staring at each other. He looked serious for a while before a playful grin spread across his lips.“Relax, I was joking, I told her you were working on a case and that you’ll get back to her once you’re available”“Did you tell her what case I was working on?”“Yeah I told her you were working on the abandoned building. Any problem?”“No, no problem. I have to call her back now, she’ll be worried sick”She picked up her phone and called her mother.__________“Who were you with last night?” Isabella asked eyeing her suspiciously. Hadassah froze momentarily then tried to mask her surprise with confusion.“Wh—what do you mean? I'm confused”“Your mum called me yesterday, well midnight to be precise. She wanted to know if we were working on the case together. I told her no but that I'll ask Reynolds and Gerald…”“And?”“I called them but they said they weren’t with you but someone answered your phone and told your mum that you guys were together so who w
Hadassah’s POVIt was a chilly, gloomy rainy day, we all stood with our umbrellas under the rain to bury the man who was once known as my father.I watched as the coffin was laid gently into the ground, my mother's sobbing intensified as the coffin lowered.I gave her shoulder a gentle squeeze as it continued to shake violently. I couldn't cry, I don't know why the tears are refusing to fall. I guess I've held it in for so long, they've formed a lump in my chest.This just got personal! I thought.Whoever was behind the killings just crossed the line. They think they've won, but the war was just starting.I looked around, taking in each of the faces present. They were a few close relatives, some friends, neighbors and colleagues from work, nothing odd but I'm sure we were being watched.I'll catch the killer, that's for sure. No matter how long it takes, I'll catch the person.***************I felt him, even before he made himself visible, the gust of wind gave his arrival away. He m
She knew she saw the right thing. How would she not know what a woman's back looked like? She was a woman herself so it's very unlikely that she won't know what a female's back looks like. She also saw that the woman had waist-length brunette hair.“Whoever you are, I'm going to get you” she whispered to herself.************Hadassah sat in her dimly lit office in the night, most of her co-workers had gone home, including Isabella. The glow of the desk lamp casted long shadows on the stacks of case files piled high around her. The room was heavy with the scent of stale coffee and the weight of unanswered questions. She had been working tirelessly on the mysterious case of the missing people week after week, losing sleep, only to be met with dead ends at every turn.The victims, all seemingly unconnected, had vanished without a trace. Days passed by, and soon their lifeless bodies were discovered in front of the abandoned building, some were even found the next day. Their bodies disc
Hadassah’s POVI waited for the pain to come, letting my life flash before me. So this was it for me? I didn't realize I'll be dying this young. There are so many things I haven't done and would probably never get to do again. I didn't even get to tell my mum goodbye, she'll probably be worried and after finding out what happened to me tonight, I doubt she'll be able to function well. I guess this is what I get for blindly trusting a vampire.Tears streamed down my face as I readied myself for the pain about to come.I waited…I waited…And waited…But nothing seemed to be happening.What the hell is happening? Is biting really that painless, because I don’t feel anything? I should be on my way to maybe heaven or hell by now but for some reason, I’m still here, I can still feel my physical body, only without the weight of his hands again.I opened my eyes slowly to see him looking at s
“Tea?” he offered but she glared at him, her eyes telling him that she wasn't here for any form of pleasantries.“Alright then, we'll skip the tea” Aamon added as he took a seat.She sat across him, leaned forward and then said “now, talk”“Is that a command?” he asked playfully, trying to lighten the mood of the atmosphere but Hadassah didn't smile.“I'm not here to joke, Aamon. I want answers”He sighed in resignation and then started talking.“Yes, it was me who bit him. He's not John and the reason he didn't die was because he wasn't the first person I bit after becoming a vampire. See, the thing is, as a vampire, human blood is a necessity for us. There's just no way around it. We can try to substitute it with animal blood for a while, but after some time, our bodies begin to demand human blood. It's like our vitamins”He paused to see how she was takin
“I won't do it!” Hadassah argued, a stubborn tilt to her chin. She had her arms crossed and a look on her face that shows she wasn't messing around.“Hadassah, sweetie, be reasonable…” Aamon was saying, but she interrupted him mid-sentence.“I'm being reasonable, that's why I'm telling you I don't want to lose my humanity just so I can get a crazed vampire off my back.”“You won't be losing your humanity entirely…” He tried to explain, but she cut in again, “I'm not giving up even if it's a tiny bit of my humanity. Suggest something else, this one is a big no.”She argued as she crossed her arms and a deep frown settled on her face. Aamon sighed in exasperation as he stared at her pouty face. He looked towards Abigail for help, but Abigail shrugged and he rubbed his face in exhaustion.“Hadassah, you said you didn't want to die and you don't want me to die.”“How does me being a vampire stops you from dying?” She asked with narrowed eyes. “Because if I'm the one to turn you, I wi
Hadassah was asleep and her mother watched over her as she slept. She caressed her hand gently as she watched her closed eyes. She looked paler and weaker with each passing day and Abigail wondered how long her daughter had left. Not long enough, according to the doctor. Losing her husband sent her world spiralling down, she wondered what losing her only child will do to her. She would probably not be able to handle the pain and might end up harming herself.Hadassah was the only reason she stayed alive and sane after losing her husband.Whenever she had bad thoughts, she would think of her daughter. ‘How would she cope with losing both parents in a short span of time? Would she forgive her for ending her own life?’Those questions kept her in check.She was practically living for her daughter's sake. And now it seems that might be pointless after all. The door opened gently and she looked up to find Aamon poke his head in before stepping inside. He greeted her before asking, whi
Larry stood in a pool of blood—the Ackerman’s blood—and shuddered slightly. At one corner, Xander slit the throat of Jonah Ackerman—the head of the Ackerman family— then wiped the blood on his tongue before shoving the dagger back in his pocket.“Tastes like shit.” He spat as he grimaced.“Are you telling me you've been tasting shit?” Larry teased.“Shut up, Larry.” Xander retorted as Larry chuckled.He tossed Jonah aside and stepped over him, before looking around and nodding in satisfaction. “That's everyone. We did good.” He said and Larry nodded in agreement.“Yeah. Boss man would be proud.”Larry stared at his bloody hands, and grimaced. The withering seemed to have slowed down and he couldn't help wondering what Aamon was up to. “I better go wash this off.”“Don't you mean you want to lick it off?” Xander teased.“I don't want to know what shit tastes like. Thanks but, no thanks, I'm good.” Larry teased back and when he saw Xander glaring at him, he added, while raising his h
“Someone paid all your hospital bills and they even paid in advance for as long as you are here.” She announced.Hadassah's face fell in disappointment but her mother's face lit up a bit. “Really? Who?” She asked.“The person requested they remain anonymous. I'm sorry, but we can't disclose who it is.” The doctor replied.Deep down, Hadassah already knew it was Aamon that did it. Who else would it be if it wasn't him? But why did he do it? She wondered.Though this was not the news she was hoping to hear, but she was at least grateful that the hospital bills is off her mother's neck.She turned to her mother and the knowing look on her face made her realize that her mother also knew it was Aamon. Her mother turned to the doctor and asked, “What about the donor? Are there any donors yet?”The doctor gave her a rueful look before shaking her head. “I'm sorry, not yet. But let's keep our fingers crossed, I have a feeling that we'll soon get a donor.”Hadassah sighed deeply while her mo
“Where are you coming from, Larry?” Liam's voice boomed suddenly, making him jump.How did Liam manage to remain so still that he didn't even sense him? He had thought he could sneak back in unnoticed, with the hope that Liam would have gone back to his house. He was, however, surprised to see that Liam had been waiting for him at the clan house.“Liam, you're still here?” He asked, trying to sound as casual as possible, but Liam was not buying it.“I believe I asked you a question first,” He responded, his expression colder than his tone.“Y—yes,” Larry suddenly found himself stammering and tried to calm himself down so Liam wouldn't see through him. “Y—you asked me to find out w—where Hadassah was…”“And it took you this long to do that?” Liam fired.“Yes! Actually, no. I felt sick. Look.” He raised his hands to show him. “I don't know what's happening to me, my hands are withering away and I've been feeling weak all day.”Liam's eyes widened as he saw his hands and he stood up and
“He wants to turn me into a vampire?” Hadassah yelled, slamming her fists on her thighs. “Hasn't he done enough? Is he still not satisfied that I'm in the hospital, close to death because of him?”“Oh, I didn't know…” Larry was saying, but Hadassah was not quite finished with what she was saying, so she continued, “And isn't it enough that he turned my best friend against me, made her kill my father and eventually killed her too? Isn't it enough that he kidnapped my mother? Isn't it enough that the man I love is also on the brink of death all because of him?” She screamed in frustration.Her mother was staring at her open-mouthed and she didn't realize, not till she was done ranting and was now panting.“Isabella killed your father?” She asked quietly, her voice shaking like she was trying to hold back tears.It was only then that Hadassah realised what she had done. Up until that moment, she was the only one who knew that Isabella killed her father and she had never told her mother.
Larry's feet suddenly felt too heavy for him to move and he remained rooted to the spot, even as Xander gave him a look to continue walking. He was sure he heard right. Sure he was slowly disintegrating, but his ears still worked perfectly fine. Why would Liam want to make Hadassah his mate? It made no sense.Suddenly, Liam turned to him and signalled him over and that seemed to be the push his legs needed, as he immediately walked towards Liam who was slumped on his throne made out of pure gold and sipping from a gold goblet.He extended the goblet in his hand and Larry immediately understood what he meant, as he grabbed the next bottle of wine, opened it, and poured it into the goblet for him. Liam just nodded and continued to sip from his goblet.Damien, one of the older and second-ranking vampires, stood up to talk. “But Liam, this woman already has a mate and what about her blood?”Larry knew what they were thinking. They also wanted a taste of Hadassah's blood and if she belo
“It's very simple. Since I have a special blood, once you bite me, it will be the end. You won't have the urge again, and you will also be healed…” She chattered excitedly like someone that has found the cure for cancer and he just stared at her like she was growing horns.“Are you crazy? You want me to bite you? Are you even listening to yourself?”“I know it sounds absurd, but…”“No, it doesn't sound absurd, it is absurd. Do you realize you could die?”Her eyes widened and he knew she really hadn't thought this through. “But what if you only took a small amount?”“It doesn't work that way. I'll need enough and enough might kill you. Anyway, it doesn't matter because I'm not drinking anyone's blood, least of all, you…”“But what if the person was already dying?” She asked with pleading eyes.“No!” His tone was firm as he said it and she sighed.“Why won't you do this for me?”He cupped and caressed her cheeks with his thumbs. “Sweetie, I want to do it. I'm not ready to leave you eit
The person stopped in front of her, while she remained frozen to the spot.She couldn't help but feel like she knew him. It was like she had met him before, but his face didn't look familiar.His expression was hard, as he glared at her before he broke into a friendly smile and said, “Hello Hadassah, it's been a while.”She frowned. “Have we met before?” She asked with squinted eyes. “You don't remember me, because the last time we met, I came to you with a different face.”“A different face?” She asked and then gasped as she remembered. “Larry?”He smiled and nodded.He looked very young, like a seventeen years old, nothing like the other day. His green eyes sparkled like emeralds, his complexion had a radiant glow and he had brown hair.She remembered the time they met, he had used the fog to disrupt her vision, making her see Aamon, but then he tried to bite her that time. Remembering that made her recoil a little bit and he noticed.“I promise I’m not here to hurt you. I'm deepl