Chapter 20 A few hours later, closer to 4 pm now, with only a few more hours of day light, they headed back to the old town to do some checking. Amber’s hearing was so strong that she picked up the zombies in the area. “Down that street to the right of the old malt shop, there a 2 hanging out right around there. I don’t hear any of the others. In fact, I only hear them for miles.” “Impressive hearing.” Alex turns the coroner and sees the zombie pair down the street. As he approaches slowly, they look up and run. However, Amber is out of the car before even Dominic and is right on them in a flash. She recognized them as Henry’s parents. “Please don’t hurt us.” Henry’s mom cries out. “I know why you're here. I know you come to kill us, but please understand that was not our control.” “Something happened to us right after we hurt the mayor and those people. We aren’t sure, but we felt it was wrong, and it made us mad we had no control over ourselves. In f
Chapter 22 A few days had past and Amber, Dominic, and Alex had been testing and trying to find a way to help Henry’s parents and to help the others. Day and night, they were testing, mixing, studying, and retesting. Henry’s parents were trying to help with locations and how many people may have been affected by this Armageddon Gang. Including their plot to take over the city, country, and world as they knew it. It was tiring work even for those who don’t need sleep. However, Alex was contacted by Marco, who may be able to shed light on their dilemma. Marco spoke in his sophisticated and proper tone, which had a bit of an English accident for the olden days. “Alex, I told you before that some of this information has been either lost or never known to us. However, I did find a record buried long ago that may be a trigger. The problem is that it has to do with the individual and what they care about. Like Henry’s parents, they were thinking about their kids and what th
Chapter 1 Do you ever have one of those days and just can’t get anything to work? Well, today is one of those days for Amber Parks. She is rushing to get to her class and has run into every red light possible, has had a broken heal to her work pumps, which she needed to run back into the house, to go find another pair of shoes, her last supply of contacts disappeared when she was trying to put them on this morning while getting ready, and she cannot find them anywhere, she ended up spilling her cup of hot coffee on her blouse and had to change that along with burning her neck enough to irritate her for the rest of the day, and now she is getting chewed out by a parent for her 16 year-old-son, Henry, who can’t seemed to keep out of trouble and pass her class. “I understand, Ms. Rodgers, however, Henry must do the work, be present to his classes, and if he won’t do the work, how is he ever going to pass her Business Class. It is an elective, and he chose her class. This class is not ma
Chapter 2 Later, after the kids were done with all their questions, Mr. Pizzaro had left with his team, and all his presentation items, the bell rang, and the kids were off to their next classes. Amber is now going on to her 2nd year class next period, then 3rd and 4th year classes, the 3 periods after that. She took a quick lunch in between, helping some students, and then she was off at 2 pm. Now she was ready to go home. So, she thought. “Ms. Parks, I need to see you in my office before you go!” A heavy-set man snuck his balding head into her classroom and peered out her. “We had another problem with Henry.” That would be Principal Baker, and he was super, nice man. He lost his wife a few years back, and his weight has just ballooned, which all the teachers have been trying to help him on a diet plan to get him back to good health. She nodded at him, and he was gone. As Amber entered the office for Principal Baker, she saw Henry. He didn’t look w
Chapter 3 Around 8:00 pm, is when Amber reached her home and pulled into her garage. She had a strange feeling all night and it did not go away when she woke up, or when she got into class. So later she planned on checking on Henry again and word on his family. Still no answer back from parents to her or the Principal Baker.However, good news the twins and sister were in school and are staying with Aunt and Uncle. They didn’t know what happened with Henry or their parents either. Amber decided to go by the place that Henry was found and realize it really wasn’t far from school grounds. In fact, it was only a block away and there was a mural he must have been painting on 2 of the walls of the building. It wasn’t complete of course, but it was shaping into a beautiful picture. The area around there was kind of vacant and dull, which only had a few businesses around. He had captured children playing, the stores that are there and were there once before, along wit
Chapter4 Dominic was not one to care about much anymore. He had been around for about 700 years now, and everything was running together, boring, mundane, to his existence. In the last 100 years things enhanced with electronics, with education, and with the overall way of life. However, it really could not take out the cruelty and disgust he felt for being what he was. A vampire, which was not by choice either. His maker, who he killed was a selfish man, who prayed on young men. He was in his late 20’s and around then that was old already. However, his maker was already about 500 years old and had control over the land. When Dominic had moved to the area, he was captured for the King’s amusement and fetish. Dominic was a handsome man then, a dark black man, with beautiful smooth skin, which the King found him to be something he needed to possess. He had been tortured and mistreated in many ways during that life. Then the King had turned him, because he did not want Dominic to
Chapter 5 Amber was washing her face in the bathroom when she felt her power. It was heat that radiated through her system anytime she met another vampire and again after killing them. This time, it was delayed, maybe because she hadn’t fought one in so long. Over 10 years when she was living here before and had her last run in. It was high, and it helped her heal faster and energize her. She almost forgot how it felt. Almost! She decides to jump in the shower to rid herself of the existing residue left by the other vampire. The hot water from the shower always felt welcoming and soothing. Then she felt it again. This time, the power was different and like a vibration. Her whole body glowed this time, and the bathroom, which was dim before, was like she turned on all the lights. It was a rush, and that is when she saw the image of another vampire. However, this one looked familiar, and it was clear as day. She never had a vision like this before. “Oh wait, that is the man who
Chapter 6Dominic was back in the old town location and where Amber had been. He searched around for the scent of the vampire that was attacking her. Then, a woman entered the lot and called out to him. “Were you the one who killed my clan member, Angus?”“No! So, you knew Angus, I see!”“He was one of mine, yes. Did you see who destroyed him?”“Yes, and I found it rather interesting. What was he doing praying on a child?”“You have no business here, stranger, and you need to leave unless you feel like joining my clan and being one of my pets. You’re yummy enough that I could use fresh blood.” Mara purred.Dominic shuttered with the thought. She was an older vampire, created a while ago and had red glowing eyes, the palest skin one could have, and almost white hair. She repulsed him because she smelled like bad news, evil, and disgust rolled in one. “No! I am not here to join, but to inquire. Are you the leader of this clan, then?”“Yes, me and my mate. The Armageddon Clan, maybe you
Chapter 22 A few days had past and Amber, Dominic, and Alex had been testing and trying to find a way to help Henry’s parents and to help the others. Day and night, they were testing, mixing, studying, and retesting. Henry’s parents were trying to help with locations and how many people may have been affected by this Armageddon Gang. Including their plot to take over the city, country, and world as they knew it. It was tiring work even for those who don’t need sleep. However, Alex was contacted by Marco, who may be able to shed light on their dilemma. Marco spoke in his sophisticated and proper tone, which had a bit of an English accident for the olden days. “Alex, I told you before that some of this information has been either lost or never known to us. However, I did find a record buried long ago that may be a trigger. The problem is that it has to do with the individual and what they care about. Like Henry’s parents, they were thinking about their kids and what th
Chapter 20 A few hours later, closer to 4 pm now, with only a few more hours of day light, they headed back to the old town to do some checking. Amber’s hearing was so strong that she picked up the zombies in the area. “Down that street to the right of the old malt shop, there a 2 hanging out right around there. I don’t hear any of the others. In fact, I only hear them for miles.” “Impressive hearing.” Alex turns the coroner and sees the zombie pair down the street. As he approaches slowly, they look up and run. However, Amber is out of the car before even Dominic and is right on them in a flash. She recognized them as Henry’s parents. “Please don’t hurt us.” Henry’s mom cries out. “I know why you're here. I know you come to kill us, but please understand that was not our control.” “Something happened to us right after we hurt the mayor and those people. We aren’t sure, but we felt it was wrong, and it made us mad we had no control over ourselves. In f
Chapter 19 Amber wasn't awake or a sleep. She laid there, not able to move, respond, or say a word. She could only feel pain and discomfort throughout her whole body. What on earth is going on with me? Why do I hurt so badly? Who is screaming so loudly? Oh, that is me. Amber felt disconnected from her body at the same time. She couldn't understand why she was screaming and crumbled on the floor, unable to move. Then, in a rush, Dominic and Alex came into the room. They were saying something, but she could not make out anything they were saying due to her screaming. Finally, she stopped when Dominic picked her up in his arms and fed her some of his blood. It was soothing, and she stopped screaming. The pain was there but not quite as bad. However, she still could not do anything or speak. Then she heard them talk about the mating process. She didn’t hear about anything like this happening, what she looked up earlier. Then she heard Alex say it had something to do with Dominic’s
When Amber comes out to the kitchen area, she sees breakfast laid out, a pitcher of blood for the morning, and orange juice. Alex thought of everything! She smiles as she approaches and greets him with a hug. “Alex, I could get used to this!” “Well I hope so because as long as you are with Dominic, then you got me too.” Amber giggles at the thought and sees Dominic smile back. NO! not in the bedroom either! Dominic thinks back at her, and she jumps from the embarrassing thought. “Oh Shit! No, I didn’t...” “Yes, you did!” Dominic looks at her in a playful look. “What am I missing?” Alex looks between them in puzzlement. Then he gets a thought from Dominic back to him. We are able to read each others thoughts, and she does not use that. I caught her in a bit of a dirty thought. “NO WAY! HOW! WHEN!” Alex burst out, exited and shocked! Dominic reply's by their mind link. Last night we consummated our mating and this is one of
A few hours had gone by, and Amber woke up a little in a daze and not sure where she was. Then she remembers, and suddenly, the emotions and memories come flooding back. She feels his warm body draped over hers. She feels relaxed, sore, and rested all in one. Amber takes a deep breath and turns to see Dominic’s sleeping form facing her, and he looks like he has a smile. “I do have a smile, and you are a loud dreamer, my love.” “What, I didn’t say anything. Are you awake?” “Yes, I have been awake for the last half hour maybe and just enjoying your dream. I guess I can read your thoughts now. Here I will say something and you tell me if you can read mine.” His thoughts were not “G” rated by any means, and his words were no better. “Yes, clear as day you insatiable man. Okay, I guess this will be a new thing for us. I guess we should get up and get ready for the morning.” “Do I have to. I really want to just keep you here and explore our newfound a
Amber was getting ready for bed in one of the guest rooms and thinking about the plans for tomorrow. She knew this could be very dangerous, and they were going in this will be very little information about the Zombies that have now sprung about. She wondered when these poor people were turned to Zombies if they remembered their past or if they were a new slate, over run with the infection that had created them. She felt tired and wanted to lay down. The thought of sleep would be nice. However, the dream that may and most likely would come would make it be a less restful night. She only needed about 6 hours to really feel right with the world, but that was not guaranteed. A knock came at her door. Then, a low sensual voice, “Amber we need to talk for a few minutes.” “Dominic we need some rest, and I am about to talk out right now.” She was walking to the door and slowly opened it. Her heart skipped a beat when she looked into his dark brown orbs of desire. He was d
Chapter 15 Planning When they reach Dominic’s suite on the top floor of his company building, downtown Los Angeles Business District, Amber could not help being in aah of its sheer elegance and space. His place was right out of those top rated places to own shows. It was clean with white marbles, white furniture, and black trim. The walls were even marble. She was afraid to step into his suite in case she may have had dirt on her shoes. She laughed at this feeling because her mother was a clean freak in nature, and this would have been her dream to live here. Amber looked up on the walls and noticed paintings that were right out of an art museum, and one in particular was a woman who looked a little like her on a swing and smiling. “Well, Dom, this looks like Amber, and that is really bizarre if I say so myself.” Dominic walks over to where Amber and Alex are standing and looking at the painting. “Well, that is very interesting. Maybe that is why you seemed so familiar
Amber was looking into Dominic’s dark, chocolate eyes and felt heat rising in her core. She felt his desire as well, his dilemma with thinking versus just doing exactly what they agreed on with waiting to get to know each other better and try to behave themselves. The hairs on her arm were standing on end, she had goose bumps, and to be honest, she didn't really understand why. In their dreams, they were so intimate, and she knew every part of him already. Now it must because she felt it was real. She felt his hand slowly and cautiously caress and explore her left arm, rising to her shoulder. She shivered from his touch. She couldn't explain the attraction was there and wanting him was there as well. Just from his touch, his sent that was musky and woodsy, which drew her in more. His sent made her feel even hotter all over. It was etched in her mind from previous dreams, and all night, she was fighting the urge to say to hell with it and make love to him for real.A knock came a
Chapter 13 All 3 of them sat around Amber’s kitchen table, eating the food brought by Alex, drinking the fresh bag of blood brought as well. They were talking about what was going on, realization Dominic was once a half blood like her, how he came about to be a full Pure-blooded vampire with 2 lines and not just one bloodline. He still could not believe it, and the realization was his mother was not human, as he was once thought or had died during childbirth. She was Jamaican Pure-blood Vampire and a Royal Jamaican as well, who was several thousand years old, which made Dominic older than he thought he may have been. Amber took out her laptop and showed Dominic the Jamaican line and how they were very popular in that time frame when he may have been born. Of course, records are hard to come by during those times. There were artifacts and drawings to help solidify they were well known and very social. His father was human, and that was not something they had any information f