Chapter 5: Shadow’s Night out and Grace’s Anger
Shadow was walking out on the streets of London taken in every detail it seemed. Then a smile lit his face when he spotted a building with lights flashing inside. He entered the building and took a seat a bar. He didn’t order anything he just watched all the people dancing. Shadow grinned. He was able to count every vampire in the joint. For him it was easy to tell the difference between human and vampire.
Shadow turned around a saw a blonde girl. Obviously a human, starring at him curiously. When She noticed Shadow looking at her she smiled and walked over to him. She smiled and ordered two drinks one for her and one for Shadow.
Shadow couldn’t help glancing at her neck then Grace’s words echoed in his head about him not biting club girls. Shadow shook his head to clear it then nodded to the girl.
“You have a name girly?” Shadows voice was low but sweet
The blond girl giggled and nodded. “My name is Candy. Nice to meet you, and your name would be…”
Shadow coughed trying to think of a fake name and decided to use his alias from China. “My name is Zack, and the pleasure is all mine.” Shadow kissed the girls hand and she giggled further.
When the drinks came Shadow downed his in one sip. When he was done Candy took his hand and dragged him onto the dance floor. Shadow grinned and followed her lead. She danced around him and Shadow watched, his thirst grew stronger ever time she bent her neck towards him.
Shadow kissed the girl and she happily kissed back. Shadow then moved lower and slowly bit into her neck. Candy tensed then relaxed again. Shadow then back away from her and held her up right. She seemed about to faint so he took her over to a bench and sat her down. He then walked away casually without another word.
Shadow soon found another girl interested in him and bit her as well. Both time he sucked blood he was able to make the marks vanish. When they finally came back to conciseness they would think they just drank to much. He grinned and sat the other girl down on a bench then exited through the back exit leading to an ally.
A couple of people probably doing drugs muttered angrily at Shadow. Shadow growled at them and they ran back inside. Shadow grinned satisfied then jumped up onto a dumpster and sat there.
Suddenly Shadow lifted his head and starred at the roof of the tall building next to the club. Someone was up there watching him. He knew already that whatever it was it wasn’t human.
In a flash of movement the thing he saw jumped down from the ceiling and had him against the wall by his throat before he could even react. A growl was emanating from his attacker who he was able to see was female.
“I have a right mind to kill you Shadow Blood. You not only came close to compromising us yet again but you bit the girls.”
Shadow shoved his attacker back a little and she stumbled to the ground. He knew at once who his attacker was.
“Damn it Grace what did you do that for?!?”
Grace Glared up at Shadow her eyes were red and her hair glowed white. “You know why! I don’t want to have to leave yet! We just got here! And… the club girls…”
Shadow blinked. “Are you jealous or something.”
Grace flushed bright pink and shook her head vigorously. “No! Don’t be arrogant… I just worry about their health that’s all!”
Shadow rolled his eyes and helped Grace up. “So your worried about a complete strangers health? Wow that’s believable…”
Grace shoved Shadow away hot tears in her eyes. “Shadow you’re such a jerk! Dang you! I wish Father never made you my guardian!”
Shadow blinked trying to comprehend Grace’s defensive rage. He gave up quickly and offered his arm for support. “Want me to take you home then?”
Grace nodded angrily as she wiped away her tears. “I hate you so much sometimes…?”
Shadow just looked straight forward as they walked. “I know…”
Grace refused to ride a cab home so they ended up riding on the night bus. No thugs would bug them due to the fear Shadow seemed to induce. Grace pouted and starred out the window not speaking.
Shadow and Grace finally got off the bus and made their way into their building then up the stars. Before Shadow could even say anything Grace grabbed her bag and slammed the bathroom door closed behind her.
Grace hurriedly took a shower then slipped into her white silk night gown and brushed her teeth. Grace grabbed a silver hair brush from her bag and went out side. She sat on her bed and brushed through her wet hair. She took a second to flick on the T.V. Through all of this she completely ignored Shadow’s presence.
Shadow sighed and sat next to Grace eyeing her cautiously. Then he spoke. “You can’t expect me to survive on animal blood.”
Grace turned to look at Shadow. Her eyes were like daggers and glowed red. Ger mouth twisted into a frown then formed words. “Shadow… I know. I just can’t stand the thought of having to leave again.”
When Shadow put his arm around Grace’s shoulder she flinched away. When he looked at her face again he saw tears form in her eyes yet again. He frowned and moved to the recliner chair that faced the TV.
Grace lay down on the bed and pulled the covers over her head. She quickly fell asleep. She was too tired to go on.
Shadow grabbed a book that appeared to be some sort of medical book and began reading silently. Every now and then Shadow would glace at Grace for she constantly said his name in her sleep. Eventually Shadow fell asleep on the recliner.
 XAngelicShadowXX · Mon Jul 28, 2008 @ 08:26pm · 0 Comments |
