Vlad Tepes, the Vigilante Vampire by Lillie J. Roberts

Author:Lillie J. Roberts [Roberts, Lillie J.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Amazon: B00I18VGN8
Publisher: Crimson Frost Books
Published: 2014-01-23T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter Fifteen

Raymond's control grew better with each passing day. As he waited for another hunt, I explained the hard truths of his existence. I didn't want to spook him all over again. It was a delicate conversation, and his eyes became guarded with the mere mention of his turning. It frightened him, brought rage into his young body that was hard for him to deny him. His life had been taken randomly, that he had been turned either on purpose or on accident was of little consequence. He was still a vampire and could never return to the family he'd lost.

Later that evening, I took Raymond out for a hunt and broached the subject Vanic and I had discussed. “I'm going to have to ask you to revisit the night of your turning.” Already fear lurked in his brown eyes. “Vanic and I are going to go after the vampire responsible, but we're going to need a little help. Do you think you can do that?”

The boy before me stiffened, determination replaced fear. “I can try. He needs to die. What he did wasn't fair.” His voice was raw with emotion and loss, something I understood only too well.

“Here's an easy lesson in any life, kid, life is rarely fair. Good people get hurt or taken, it's how life happens. But, you're right, he does need to die. We'll make sure he pays.”

“I want to be there.” The toe of his Chucks scraped the ground. He lifted his eyes to mine, I read the truth there. Our hunt started on a sour note, and now neither of us were inclined to feed.

“I don't know if that's a good idea, but I'll tell you what. I'll talk it over with Vanic, see what he thinks. Okay?” The boy I'd found was becoming stronger with every passing day, and I realized he might be right. He might need to be there, or he might be forever checking over his shoulder, or worse, looking for revenge. “I'll talk to Vanic, see what I can do.” And I meant it.

“Yeah, all right.” His eyes still worried me, hooded with that wild look he could get. “Let's hunt.”

Crap, the kid was right and we both knew it. His life had been taken, and he had the right to confront his murderer.

We rounded a corner to find the thing we desired. Our prey this night came in the form of wannabe gangbangers. Not all bad guys are bad, and not all good guys are good. But these small timers were trouble, murderers in the making, following the orders of their leader. The murder of a rival gang's head would spark the war they were looking for, bloodshed in retribution for one of their own. An excuse. It was a bid for more territory, fresh customers, new recruits. We circled around the two, coming along side of them. Funny how flies always wander into the spider's web when the spider needs a meal. These boys were little more than bothersome insects.

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