Vampire Oracle- Hunger by Unknown

Author:Unknown
Format: epub
Published: 2010-02-13T07:21:57+00:00

Chapter Five

“So, in short,” Olivia spoke in a rush, tucking her legs underneath her as she shifted on her couch, “I’m not the same person anymore. And I’m trying to figure out how to fix things now.” She’d spent the last twenty minutes explaining the whole sordid story to Athena, needing to confide in her best friend.

She glanced at the checkered pattern of her pajama pants and fiddled with the leg hem, afraid to glance up at Athena, who sat in the loveseat across from her. Afraid of what she’d see in her eyes. Would it be revulsion? Fear? Disgust?

“Well, it’s about damn time,” Athena finally said.

Olivia jerked her head up, shocked to see the huge smile pasted across Athena’s face. “What?”

Her friend jumped off the love seat and plopped on the cushion beside Olivia. She wrapped her arm around Olivia’s shoulders and gave her a tight squeeze. “Girl, you’ve been uptight and repressed for so long, I was afraid you’d never come out of your shell. Especially after what happened with your sister.”

“You mean you’re not freaked out?” Olivia asked, a wave of relief sweeping over her even as she questioned her need for affirmation by Athena. Amazing. Before turning into a vampire, she’d been a comfortable, confident woman. Lonely, yes, but secure in who she was and what she wanted from life. Now, she was an insecure, needy mess, and she wasn’t happy with this one bit. How could she help others if she couldn’t keep control over her own life and affairs? No, this would not do.

Athena raised an eyebrow at Olivia’s words. “Hell, no. I think vampires are hot. Why do you think I dragged you to that vampire-slash-human dance club? It’s because I wanted to meet one for myself.”

“What kind of club?”

“You didn’t know it was a mixed club? Yeah, it’s a place where vamps and humans can hang out without worries of being persecuted or anything. That guy who started the place wanted a safe spot to chill in, and since there wasn’t anything in Cleveland, he just made one.” Athena twirled a lock of hair around her finger.

“I didn’t know that’s the kind of place we went to. But now that I think about it, there were an awful lot of people necking.” Olivia thought about Marcus, who seemed comfortable, happy as a vampire. So content.

Granted, it was nice he tried to help others, but promoting or endorsing such activities wasn’t helpful to vampires. It just fed into their bloodlust instead of encouraging them to control it.

“Actually, it was the owner of the bar who turned me,” Olivia murmured.

Athena sighed, sinking back into the couch. “God, that’s so sexy. You’re freaking lucky.”

“I’d hardly call this lucky,” she replied in a dry tone. “I’m now part of the undead, and I’ll never be able to see a sunrise again.” She sighed as a small wave of depression swept over her with that thought.

Athena patted Olivia’s leg. “Hey, don’t be down. When’s the last time you saw a sunrise, anyway? Your job’s kept you up at night for a long time now.

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