The Girl Named Valerie

a year, I was lucky to kill one, let alone two in one week but this was not what unsettled me. There were more. At least another dozen and from what I could tell all new to the immortal life.

owever, they had been moving so quickly and chaotically throughout the city that it was hard to keep up. I did my best to conceal my weapons whenever I came across

l it quits for the night when I finally sensed a vampire near by, another newborn female. Without hesitation I began running towards her direction, my eyes taking in every insignificant detail

f. I was almost certain at least one of them had seen me kill the last one and if they were in this together word must of spread. I knew I would have to be more cautious myself

e me. I know you must be thirsty." Silence echoed throughout the lot, the smallest of creatures hiding from a known predator. "What are you, afraid?" I tau

wound, but it was enough. She emerged from the shadows, a feral growl emitting from her chest as she bared her teeth, the faint moonlight reflecting off her pale skin. She couldn't have been more than fifteen or sixteen. She had dirty blond hair that was wavy

me from the side, but not quick enough. Newborns had little to no skill, relying purely

the twitChrisng body to a trash-can, her skin not bothering me as it had in the past, and placed her inside. I pulled out my matches, struck one and lit her on fire, the fire spreading quickly. The smell was vile and I covered my hand to reduce its potency. As the flames and thick smoke rose higher I could not hel

he was no new born that was for sure for she had to be about 215 years old, give or take. I knew she was watching but almost as qui

up. Nor could I take them all on at once if they decided to attack together. I was good but not that good. I had to cut the head off the snake, stop this at its

create so many new born vampires? It was almost as if she was building an army. But if that w

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gh the missing persons reports and photos, I had not managed to kill any other vampires. I had focused my efforts of findin

searched the entire city, but it was clear she kept moving, never in the same spot twice. I couldn't find any patterns to the disappearances or killings, just pure chaos. So far my usual methods had failed me

ough countless newspaper articles from dozens of nearby towns and cities on my laptop. I was looking for answers but I hadn't come across so much as a whisper yet,

o one in particular. I slammed my fist down on the table and quickly shook it as pain shot up

help. I closed my eyes for a moment and focused on my breathing. When I calmed myself down both physically and mentally

S GONE

ed for that area. The stories continued saying that foul play was not suspected and that some form of animal uncommon in those parts was most likely responsible. I read part of an interview, "We have had reports of possible bear or wolf sightings near those areas in which people

ikely they lingered I needed to check it out. Somehow I knew there was a connection. There was little evidence but my instincts told me there

got the feeling that I would find the answers to my qu

is...was I prepare