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Dawn of the Vampires

Chapter 2 Unusually Quiet Night

Word Count: 3560    |    Released on: 16/08/2022

st waiting for the chance to unleash her fury on one of the abominations

tonight she had been out much longer than that and still hadn't encountered any vampires. Som

moving fast and fighting, which would warm her body up quickly. Feeling confused and even a little lost as there wasn't

ew one. Continuing down the street after exiting the last park, she reached the new graveyard first. Opening the gate and stepping foot inside, she looked around carefully. Unlike the older

at the headstone once more, she continued her inspection. As she reached the church, a shiver ran up her spine. During the daytime it looked ordinary, yet at nightfall it held a comp

tery which confused her greatly as she saw no signs of another presence. Kicking herself mentally for feeling so afraid,

in a cemetery at this hour o

darting from one corner to the next. Despite conducting a thorough search, she wa

ere,

Finally, she was able to pinpoint the voice as she could just barely make out a faint figure, perched on the cross that decorated the middle o

tbeat having rapidly increase

way that you can hear me properly fr

least, and landed agile like a cat, right in front of her. Trying her best to be subtle, she moved her hand slowly towards the sheat

muscle to him. Though it was his face that caught her attention. His complexion was paler than the full moon that shone down on them from the starry night sky, which

o harm you. I just wanna talk." He informed her,

mpires. I slaughter

raised her weapon, clearly confused. "I mean if you really don't want t

her weapon ever so slightly. Locking her eyes on his, her stare only hardened as she waited for hi

, although her tone was more

ou put that weapon back where i

, furrowing her eyebrows and gripping he

d her stance to be prepared for when he revealed his true intentions. She

to do that." He told her, a sl

reason why I shoul

lot of people are goin

ned, intimidated by the express

back on Harley. He'd never come across a girl so stubborn and mistrusting before, usually he

ng to hurt you, why would I want to r

nster! Cold blooded

h his hand and pulling a goofy expressi

late so that she could stake him and move on. Usually when she came across vampires, she never hesitated to kil

is a thousand times before, so why are you he

und herself to be so weakened by an

y frustrated with herself. Tonight was supposed to be her chance to prove

straction then believe me when I say that I will kill you before you even

ally are feisty." He comment

il he followed and sat on the bench too. Feeling a little too

." She or

t tonight has been, at least when it c

rd to miss when hunting them is y

ives of the humans he'd interacted with, but Harley... She intrigued him. There was something about her that, even though they'd bee

a reason for that.

body was facing him and kept her eyes on him. What he had said was interesting, but th

ng..." She p

se vampires usually run riot every night, as you already know. Not tonight though, and that's because their leader;

till unable to shake her suspicions of him. Gathering her thoughts, she stood up and spun around; almost too fast to keep her balance, and swiftly began to walk away. Unable

ou going?" H

e inches away from her own, she backed up a li

r business."

should listen to me

be stupid."

when she was face to face with him once again. Becoming ang

thing is to ignore me

er anger and sent her fist flying through the air and smashing it into his an

confused by his reaction, she clenched her fist again, ready to hit him a second time. Though as

sts of fury! At least... Anymore." He c

s uprising is going to happen and then bring me proof of it. Tomorrow night.

ked, making sure

ime. Proof. Tomorrow n

happen a week from today... The night that a blood moon

en her was in fact the truth, another thought crossed her mind.

mitri's clan, warn me, a hunter that comes from a long line of t

ether or not he should give her a truthful answer, and then

n't mean that I agree with everything he plans. You see, when I hunt I only tak

big?" She asked, the thought only just

. Something of a legend

not true."

ou know?" He

ght that it was quite clear now that he was just trying to get into

again, this is clearly a waste of time so if you don't mind I'll be on m

you'll regret it!"

She yelled, without both

ignore his warnings. It was something that had to be taken in consideration, no matter if she trusted the source or not. C

s an uneasy feeling swept over her. Then out of nowhere a

have here?" One of them

snack!" Anothe

were you." She warned,

er, she didn't notice the other three had slipped away and as she backed back, she crashed into one that was standing behind her. As she tightened her grip on her sword and swung it, the vampire

ked into, she used his grip as an anchor and lifted her legs, striking him in the face

and launched it at the vampire, who had now regained his focus and was heading for her. The dagger struck him in the h

of the lot managed to redirect the weapon and rather than piercing his heart, it made barely a scratch upon his face. Angered by her miss, Harley made a second attempt. Though she did not account

st famous vampires in the world if y

the vampire's fangs neared her throat, she thrashed around and elbowed him in the side. This move did little to give her an advantage and instead only angered him.

body, she let herself fall limp in their grip. She could feel him getting clo

iar voice called f

rley to whom the voice had come from. Though the

f you to join us."

er since she is my kill." He retorted with

d decision that they did not speak of aloud. Once they'd finished, they turned bac

t held her tight cheered, movin

ey begged, feeling helple

d and just as she thought he was about to rip her throat out, he released her and shoved her to the side, winking at her, then making a c

Meanwhile, Mason had managed to gain the upper hand and tore the head off of his opponent. With four remaini

anaged to block and dodge most of her hits. Using the lessons that her father had given her for many years, she used her weapon to dodge the vampire's attempted attacks and once he had gotten frustrated enough, giving her the advanta

her attention was turned to the final vampire that was heading towards her. She began to back away

lock Harley in place. Without a second thought, he fled across the few feet at superhuman speed and threw the last vampire to the fl

k to Harley. Looking him up and down and breathing a sigh of relief, she took the

trust me?" He as

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