Shades Of Death Road

Oh, I'd like to add I'm not going to be very creative with the chapter titles this time, chalk it up to laziness on my part. Sorry guys.

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I don't know how I got back home, but I woke up in my own bed. I shivered and slipped back into dreams. I vaguely remembered a man holding me, asking me what my name was. I wanted to see him again... I thought I woke up again, but I knew I was dreaming. I felt someone in the bed with me and I smiled. "Mmm... Ray. Hey baby." "Guess again." I gasped and sat up, looking at the other occupant of my bed. For a dream, this was awfully real, like the others of him had been. The man who'd pulled me from the water.

He had long chestnut hair that curled delicately around his porcelain face. His face had no real angles, just soft curves. His lips were full and very pink, while his skin was paler than mine. He was very slim and attired in dark semi-casual clothing, but I was captivated by his eyes. They were a creamy green like jade, but they were piercing and I could have sworn they were softly glowing in the dark.

"Who are you?" I asked, bespelled by this strange man. He sat up, never taking his eyes off of me, and said, "My name is Ville." In that shiver inducing dark chocolate voice of his. He moved closer to me, then quick as lightning pinned me to the bed. I gasped but didn't make another sound. "I saved you... And now I need to ask a favor from you." Ville was quiet for a minute, then said, "Will you help me?"

This was confusing, but I suddenly wanted him more than anything. Ray was all but forgotten and I was surprised as I wondered why I'd been so upset over the break up. "Yeah, I'll help you out. If you need a place to hide or something you can stay here. It's cool." I told him. He smiled at me and it was dazzling. "Oh it's nothing like that, I'm not going to be able to hunt for a few days. And I'm going to need... Sustenance."

I shrugged and said, "Well we've got some left overs in the fridge upstairs, and I can kinda cook breakfast." He chuckled and shook his head. "Oh no no no precious, I'm going to need something a little more vital than that." I raised an eyebrow, then asked, "What, like alcohol or cocaine or something?" Ville laughed at me this time. "No, I only drink and smoke, but that's not what I need. Can I count on you to supply me?" I probably should have asked him more about it but I really didn't think to. Why was it so hard to think with him around?

"Yeah, you can count on me, I'll get you whatever you need." I replied. His knuckles were grazing my cheek as he continued to stare at me. I blushed and turned my face away. I was feeling slightly aroused and it was a little embarrassing. "Sh sh, don't be ashamed... So you find me appealing?" Ville turned my face back so that I was looking into his eyes again. "You're bewitching." I said honestly. He smiled at me again, then started twisting a lock of my hair around his finger.

"I think you're very attractive yourself..." Ville said, then leaned down and kissed my throat. I shivered and felt goosebumps raise all over my body. Then I cried out when I felt his teeth digging into my flesh. It hurt at first, like tiny knives stabbing into my skin. Then a numb sensation was taking over me. As it washed through me I felt fantastic. Like I'd taken a hit of X or sniffed some nitrous. I moaned and writhed against Ville. He pulled back, and i could see blood glistening on his lips. "Sleep dear boy." I nodded and closed my eyes. I felt his lips on my neck again and then passed out, the dream ending.

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When I woke it was to a bright light streaming in through the window. There's only two windows in the basement and the one closest to my bed only gets light in my face in the afternoon. When I rolled over and looked at the clock, I saw that it was 4:30. I groaned and sat up, dizzy as hell. I'd thought I was losing my mind after the dreams the previous night. I slid out from under the warm covers and went up the stairs to the bathroom. I got the shock of my life.

I'd tied my hair back to wash my face and saw what I thought was a rash on my neck. But when I checked it, I saw the puncture marks. I'd seen enough vampire movies to recognize a bite when I saw one. I was still gaping at it when the door to the bathroom opened. My little brother Mikey came in and went over to the toilet. I covered my neck and started to brush my teeth. When Mikey finished he zipped up, flushed and said, "Oh by the way the State Police dropped off your car. They found it abandoned in Warren County." Mikey said. I looked at him and pulled the tooth brush out of my mouth.

"What, where?" "Out on Shades Of Death Road. They didn't find the keys so they figured someone stole your car." He replied. "Well I didn't take it out so that makes sense." I lied. I knew I'd driven out there the previous night. I finished cleaning up and looked at Mikey, who frowned. "You look like hell." "I'm not feeling so hot either." "Well are you ready to do this?" I raised an eyebrow at him, I had no idea what he was talking about. I finished my teeth and washed my mouth out, then asked, "Ready for what?"

Mikey's jaw dropped, then he said, "I know this break up has been hard on you but I think it's seriously fucked up your brain." I shrugged and walked past Mikey, saying, "I don't know what you're talking about." "We have to go to Ray's to pick up your stuff today." Mikey replied, following me back to the basement. "I don't want to go Mikey, I really don't feel good." I said. I didn't either. I felt hot and achey and weak, like I had the flu or something.

Mikey turned me around and felt my forehead. He frowned at me and touched my cheeks. "You're very cold Gee, and clammy. And you look alot paler than usual." Mikey bit his lip and sighed. "Okay, get back in bed and rest. I'll call Ray and tell him we're not coming." I nodded and did as he said. I was asleep in minutes, and Ville was there, smiling at me.

I stared at him, then asked, "What'd you do to me?" Ville still smiled serenely. He moved away from my dresser and sat on the edge of my bed. "I fed off you. And I'm making you forget about Ray so you won't hurt anymore." I could hear Mikey, he was yelling at Ray over the phone. "I don't care what you say, he's too sick! No he's not fucking hung over, he's fucking sick! Well then bring it by the house, he's not going anywhere!" I looked at Ville, asking, "What's going on?" He frowned, then said, "Ray is coming, he's bringing your things." "I don't want to see him." I said meekly. My heart hurt at the thought.

"Don't worry, you won't be awake." Ville told me. He straddled my mid-section and leaned over me, saying, "I won't hurt you." His teeth were in my throat again, and I sank into the sensations. I could hear Mikey again but he sounded miles away. Ville kissed me and I tasted my own blood in his mouth. I moaned and kissed him back, and I felt like I was losing myself in him. I was spiraling down, hiding in his darkness, and I wasn't afraid at all.

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Okay, so that's the first two chapters. You know what? Fuck it, I'm going to do the emo thing that I see SO many authors doing. Review or I won't post anymore. I don't mean it of course, I just think it's funny when people do that.