Carpe Noctem by Morgan Jane Mitchell

Author:Morgan Jane Mitchell
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: demon, vampire, witch, psychic, werewolf, romance, mutants
Publisher: Morgan Jane Mitchell
Published: 2014-11-04T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 10

The heavy rain gave me cover to run faster than I would have normally. Knowing where to find Crow, I just wanted to get back to my apartment and think of a plan. If I could sneak into this city three years ago, I could sneak out of it. Memories of Crow skipped in my mind as droplets of water blinded me. For all of two seconds, I was back in the protective walls of the human reservation, jumping in puddles with him before I heard the screams. Coming to a full stop, I tumbled to the pavement, skidding across it about a foot. In the next instance, a horse galloped by then another, barely missing my head. I popped up, jumping to my feet. There was only one reason the Sforce used the horses. Zombies. For one thing, they scared the humans off the street. Only a couple of weeks ago, I’d been infected myself. The thought exhausted me as I heard more screams and sirens.

The powers that be were not going to be happy with another scare. Officials in Sanguis City were sure Zombies didn’t just happen, not in their city anyway. The humans on the streets tonight would be rounded up, go through decon and be isolated. My fangs would no longer spare me from the same treatment. I began walking away from the commotion, but it happened also to be the wrong direction, away from the fringe.

I looked to see my jacket was torn, my elbow, bloody and sticking out. Touching my cheek, it hurt. I’d heal quickly but the blood was a beacon, a flashing neon sign that said come eat me to the zombies. I hated to go to Savy’s place but what choice did I have? After walking in the sputtering rain around ten blocks, I saw the lights of Our Gospel Hospital and felt safer already. She lived near where we both used to work. Speeding through the familiar courtyard, I was relieved when I reached her door. Pushing her button to buzz the intercom of her upstairs apartment, I waited and heard a different voice answer on the other end. “Clare?” I asked.

“Yes,” sang her cheerful voice. “Is that you Noir?... Are you okay?”

I wasn’t. I was soaking wet and confused. “Where’s Savy?”

“Moved. I’d invite in you but...” her voice cut off.

“You live here?” I waited, but she didn’t respond.

Clare opened the door and stepped out of the building, carefully staying under the awning. An awning wasn’t going to help me, but I swiped the water off my face. “You live here?” I repeated.

She nodded. “I was kicked out.”

“Because of me?”

“Yeah, just out of the dorm though.”

“I’m sorry.” It didn’t make any sense. Clare hadn’t been involved.

“Darlene took care of it,” she shrugged. Darlene was her vampire girlfriend who happened to be more loaded than the average vamp. “But we got in a fight. I’m on my own now. Savy sold me this place, so it’ll all work out.”

“She move in with Jef?” It was the only explanation.

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