Dawn of Darkness (Daeva, #1) by Daniel A. Kaine

Author:Daniel A. Kaine [Kaine, Daniel A.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: romance, Paranormal, Fantasy, vampire, horror, werewolf, magic, dystopian, near future, psychic
Publisher: Daniel A. Kaine
Published: 2012-03-26T22:24:09+00:00

Chapter 15

We set off for Aldar, the hidden city, later that evening. We passed through hills and woods, stopping only once when Daniel picked up on the scent of a herd of deer, and demanded we stop to eat. Who knows how long it might have been before we ran into any more? I volunteered to help with the hunting, partly because I wanted something to distract my mind, but also because I had questions I wouldn't feel comfortable asking around Violet and Sebastian. Daniel led me through the trees, which were dead for the winter in this part of the woods. He stopped to sniff the air several times along the way.

Eventually we came upon a group of deer, grazing on small patches of grass and weeds. Crouching low to the ground, we moved as close as possible without disturbing them. I was focused entirely on the deer, when I took another step forward. The snapping of a twig beneath my boot seemed almost deafening, and the deers' heads shot up, looking in my direction. Daniel grumbled something under his breath and leaped out at one of the larger females. The deer made a run for it, but with his speed he managed to catch it off guard and wrestle it to the ground. The animal bleated, its cries raking against my soul as Daniel pulled out a knife, and drew it across the throat. Blood poured out, gushing over the dried dirt and frozen leaves.

Daniel released his grip, letting his catch slump to the ground. He took the rope that was slung over his shoulder and secured it around the deer's hind legs before throwing the other end over what he deemed to be a sturdy enough branch. He pulled on the rope, hoisting the deer into the air, and with a little help, tied off the rope around the tree trunk.

With our meal hanging up-side down, Daniel rolled up his sleeves and began to work on skinning and gutting the poor, tasty creature. Unlike when he gutted the fish, I couldn't bear to watch. I heard the knife slicing deep into its stomach, and soon after a wet thud as its organs spilled out onto the floor. There was a horrid stench of blood and faeces that turned my stomach.

I figured this was as good a time as any for questions, so I asked him, "What did you mean when you said Violet and Sebastian are bonded?"

"So that's why you volunteered to help." He laughed. "Guess I can't blame you for being curious. It means they've drank each other's blood."

"Wouldn't that make him a vampire?" I asked, recalling one of the lessons I attended on vampires.

"It doesn't quite work like that," he said. There was more tearing and squelching. "To turn someone, you first gotta drain them almost completely. Then they have to ingest some of the vampire's blood. Violet and Sebastian only share a little at a time, just enough to maintain the bond."

"Then how does she feed?" I glanced over my shoulder.

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