The Vampirists by Nelson R. G

Author:Nelson, R. G. [Nelson, R. G.]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Tags: young adult, vampires, paranormal romance, paranormal, conspiracy, underground, terrorism, new adult, urban fantasy, thriller, movement
Published: 2015-01-22T16:00:00+00:00

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We walk down the long corridor to Joseph’s new office. There are still signs of the not-too-far removed relocation to this abandoned factory complex. For one, boxes are still littered about everywhere. It’s as though we all rushed to set stuff up so we could operate from here and then just forgot to clean once things were up and running. Aside from the boxes, the place is filthy with the grime of hard industrial use and then disuse for (probably) decades. I guess filth doesn’t bother most vampires the way it does humans: We don’t have to worry about germs and things like that, and many of the older vampires were probably turned in eras with different sanitary standards. Or maybe someone just feels that the creepy basement vibe adds to the allure of it being a base for vampires.

Either way, we carefully step around the random cardboard and other obstacles in the hallway as we approach Joseph’s office. This is somewhat complicated by the fact that we are carrying squirming humans. As we get close, I can hear Joseph in conversation with someone else, another vampire by the lack of a heartbeat. I easily place the accent as German, but the intonation and speech pattern make him seem like a professor or something.

“And how long will the paralysis last?” I hear Joseph ask.

The voice tentatively replies, “Difficult to say, but I'd guess anywhere from a few short minutes to hours or even permanently, depending of course upon–”

“Yes, yes. Fine,” Joseph interrupts. “And when can it be ready?”

“Well, that also depends. We spoke about a certain human biochemist pursuing research that could be quite beneficial for our cause?” the voice responds cautiously.

“Yes, I’ve handled that, as you’ll soon see,” Joseph says. “Come in.”

We assume this is to us–we’ve arrived near the partially ajar door just as Joseph invites us into his office. I step inside first, still carrying a terrified Annie. I wanted to enthrall her into complacence, but Hamad insisted her fear could be useful. For what, I’m not sure, but it doesn’t sound good. I’m just happy that we didn’t bump into Vera; I don’t know how favorably she’d view me with a bound kid in my arms. The two vampires inside, however, don’t bat an eye. Hamad and Jesús are right behind me carrying the husband and wife.

“I'm back, bearing gifts,” Hamad says cheerfully.

“Ah, excellent,” Joseph says. He turns to the other vampire and indicates the struggling humans, “You see, Doctor, the matter has already been attended to.”

The other man, who must be the owner of the professor-like voice, was turned sometime in his middle age as indicated by the start of worry lines on his face and thinning hair well into the process of graying. He has some sort of lab coat on and truly comes across as the adult version of the kid in school who always sat in the front of the class, but alone at lunch.

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