Sins of the Damned

Chapter 1:
Invitation


We got back to my place at around midnight. I’d brought us a nice healthy meal in the shape of three young couples who were on vacation together. Also the four girls and the two women. As well as a couple of guys who had tagged along. I wasn’t sure my place would even fit this many people in, I guess I would soon find out.


If we could manage to feed on all fourteen of them, that would be greatly satisfying but somehow I doubted that would happen. Once we got into the feeding and sex routine it was usually with just one or two partners. I didn’t or should I say haven’t done the blood orgy that some vamps supposedly enjoyed. Although I wouldn’t be surprised if Anoushka had.


I was under no illusion that with the return of Anoushka I would be expected to join in all manner of blood feasting. What form that would take was still a mystery to me. I certainly looked forward to meeting others of our kind. From what little Anoushka had told me during her short time with me there were so many different clans and bloodlines that there was no way she could tell me of them all. Although she had promised to show me one day. I was certain what she meant but the thought of meeting so many other vampires was an opportunity I wasn’t prepared to miss.


Our guests piled into my living room and found themselves a place on either the furniture or the floor. They had all brought extra drink from the bar, so they were keen to start again when they were settled.


It wasn’t long before Anoushka disappeared with Celina and Daniela, the two married women from the bathroom. I was left holding the fort.


It turned out the two guys were gay so the girls were out of look there if left to their own devices. The couples wasted no time in getting to grips with their partners. Leaving me and the four girls to chat amongst ourselves.


The one who had approached me first was resting on the couch next to me her arm around my shoulder. I wanted to feed again at this stage. I needed to get her away from the others, so asked her to follow me upstairs. To the lewd comments of her friends. They seemed to be trying to find someone for themselves. One got in with one of the couples, Steph I believe her name was. The other two seemed to be trying their charms on the gay guys. Maybe I’d give them some help later and mess with the guys head’s a bit.


We passed the spare room where Anoushka was going about feeding and stripping the two women. I bet they hadn’t planned on a night like this. By the time Anoushka had finished with them they probably wouldn’t even want to go back to their husbands. I had seen for myself often enough in the short time I had been with her the effect she could have on people. It wasn’t one that merely lasted through the process of feeding but remained with them, the longer they went without attention from the vampire the more desperate they could get.


I led Claire, the red headed girl from earlier into my room. It was of course unnaturally sealed from the sunlight. But she didn’t seem to notice and didn’t comment. I wasted no time in pulling her onto the bed. And taking the first sip from her delicious neck. She didn’t even try to fight. This almost made me wonder if she knew, but that was ridiculous, how could she.


I was soon lying back on the bed. My thirst for her blood sated for now. I rarely felt the need to drink them to the last drop, and had never done so. I had a whole town to feed from and countless tourists, so I had no shortage of meals all to myself. I was the only vamp in the small town of Harrington’s Grove. This made it all the easier to feed and not be discovered as I didn’t have to share the blood with anyone else.


She was nervously pecking away at my clothing with her hands. I don’t think she had ever done this before. She looked as though she was fresh from the church choir. This made the appeal all the greater for a vampire like myself.


I noticed her two friends who had been trying for the gay guys in the doorway. I wasn’t really up for three of them. Although I suppose I could just feed from them. They came over and sat on the bed.


“Your friend has all the others in her bedroom now. There wasn’t enough room for us, so we came in here.”


“Well she does like to indulge herself. You don’t know what you’re missing.”


“It’s alright, I’m sure you can keep us entertained.” The short blonde haired girl said seemingly mesmerised. Perhaps they were still under Anoushka’s spell.


I was certainly starting to think about it. I took them by the hands and pulled the pair of them forward. And after a few alterations to their minds I fed on them one after the other. They were all over me, including Claire who seemed annoyed she was being left out.


I let them strip me, and believe me, they weren’t gentle. As my series of Celtic style tattoos were revealed, as I was literally covered in the damn things, they gasped at the contrast in my pale milky white skin and the black ink tattoos. I probably looked like an extra from one of those 80’s road warrior films. They seemed shocked but it didn’t stop them tracing the tattoos with their fingers, as well as the scars I had picked up over the years.


It was an unbelievable turn on as they basically explored me at their leisure. It was almost like they had never seen a naked woman before, and maybe they hadn’t this close up. But they were so taken in by my strange look they didn’t seem to be able to help themselves.


I could hear the orgy taking place in the other room. Anoushka would take them all before her lust was spent; it seemed our clan had a craving for the mortal pleasures, more so than the other clans.


I was starting to see why that was. I was left with no doubt as to their intent as their exploring grew more adventurous. Leaving me writhing under their touches, and me tearing at their clothes. Which they removed themselves where I could not.


They didn’t let up at all, and I was for once the one who was seemingly in their power. Perhaps it was with Anoushka so close once again, but I lost myself to my animalistic pleasures. I fed them all my blood after feeding from them; it was the safest way to be sure of no permanent damage should my excessive love making get violent. Which it had in the past, not fist and feet violent, more teeth and claws, I seemed to enjoy raking my lovers, and as a result their backs often bore the brunt of it, at least with my blood in their bodies it offered some protection. Ghouls were certainly a lot hardier than normal humans.


The only other time I had done this was in prison when myself and my cell mate Cassey had introduced two new inmates to the pleasures of prison life. That had been violent as well, and I wasn’t even kindred back then. It was just the way things had gone for me. But I wasn’t complaining.


I had Claire under me now. The other two were either side of us, she was struggling under the touch of her friends. I doubt she had this in mind when she followed me upstairs, but I liked to keep at least one of them from being completely under my control, it added to the enjoyment. Just that slight hint of fear and the unknown. What people should remember is that we were no longer human and resembled animals more than humanity now. Our lovers were often also our prey and we treated them as such. Kindred who professed to be still human were only deluding themselves.


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It seems that Anoushka’s crowd had gradually drifted away during the day. Leaving just one of the four girls with her, and the other three still in with me. I had no idea why they stayed as I was completely lifeless throughout the day. I had left strict instructions not to interfere with the window blackouts. I didn’t relish the thought of frying while I slept.


They were lying around me and on top of me when I awoke. My sudden animation brought them out of their forced slumber. It made me wonder if they were compelled to stay until I dismissed them. Perhaps the presence of Anoushka increased my own ability to charm and command.


When I pulled myself up off the bed I told them to wait. And they obeyed, though reluctantly, I walked into the other room and saw Anoushka lying on the bed beginning to stir. I told the girl, Steph, to go to her friends and she did so without question, I was starting to like this.


I got on the bed beside Anoushka. I couldn’t believe we hadn’t spent the night together; she immediately embraced me, and kissed my lips. I returned the kiss and we lay for almost five minute in that locked embrace. We drank from each other briefly. But I felt as though I got more from the deal than she did, but she seemed happy with the trade. Kindred who shared blood undoubtedly had to trust the other for the dependency that would eventually be a part of their requiem as they were forced to feed from the other regularly.


The next hour was spent making up for last night. And she was even better than I remembered; it would be hard to let her leave again. And then she told me it would soon be time for her to go, which was heartbreaking all over again, even though I knew it was coming.


“So what was it you were going to say to me earlier?” I asked with a look of sadness that she seemed to register and immediately got to the reason she had returned to my sleepy little town.


“I want you to come to Chicago. To stay with me at my haven. It is the only way I can protect you from hunters and rivals. You should seriously consider this Leticia. It may not be safe for you here anymore.”


“You wish me to travel to Chicago, with you? When can I leave?”


“Is that a yes?”


“That’s a yes please; I think I said that to you once before.”


“You did, the first time we met. And it was as cute then as it is now. Then I will make arrangements for your arrival.”


“When should I leave?”


“Give me two nights to conduct my business, and then show up at this nightclub. Here is a bank account and card with ten thousand dollars in it. Should you need to purchase anything. It is a mere drop in the ocean so do not try and refuse it. I owe you a lot more than that for abandoning you so early in your requiem.” She handed me a bank card and a card with a printed address of a nightclub.


“I don’t know what to say.”


“Just say you will be there. And don’t change your mind.”


“I don’t think there’s any chance of that happening.”


“Then it is settled, meet me at the club after midnight. You must be weary of other kindred who might approach you. The city is a much different entity to the one you are used to.”


“I’ll be careful; I know enough not to trust those I don’t know, and some of those I do know.”


“Good, it seems you have learned well in my absence.”


“I would have preferred it if you were here to guide me.”


“As would I. But it has made you strong having to fend for yourself. Your time among the Hell Spawn Bikers must have taught you well.”


“You knew about that?”


“I sent them to take you into their pack. It was unfortunate what happened to them with the hunters. But that is why you need to leave here. They are closing in on you.”


“They’ve tracked me here, but how? I’ve never killed anyone here.”


“It doesn’t matter; they have their ways as we have ours. You will be safer in the city where the authorities are under our control. It is time to bring you into the Invictus, so you can finally know who and what you are. And the extent to which kindred are present in this world. I think you will be surprised. Having had the luxury of this oasis of blood for so long, all to yourself.”


“The Invictus? The ruling council?”


“A reasonable description, but it is far more than that. The Invictus provide that which protects us all. And you will be better for being among us.”


“I’ve waited seven years for this Anoushka. I won’t let you down.”


“I know you won’t Leticia, you are worthy to be my childer. And we will mould you into the kindred you have the potential to become. This life is over for you at last, now your true life begins. And not before time.”


I had no idea what to expect. I certainly had no idea about the vast scale of kindred society and the way it affected every aspect of mortal life. But how would I know, working as a waitress and bouncer in a small town. I hadn’t really used my undead status to its fullest potential. I would soon find out, I was sure of that. And it came as something of a relief to know I would no longer be alone.


“I must go Leticia. I will see you in two nights, please do not be late. My haven awaits you.”


“I would go now if I could.”


“That will not be necessary my eager childer.”


She got up from the bed and dressed. I watched as her perfect form slowly disappeared from view under her ridiculously expensive designer clothing. Until she was fully clothed and ready to depart. She turned to me before leaving with that charming smile and pout and then with just a wave of her hand and a blown kiss. She left without another word but it was enough to keep me praying for the next two nights to be over with.


I walked back in to the other bedroom. I had completely forgotten about my four guests, who seemed to be waiting patiently for me.


I climbed back onto the bed where they immediately surrounded me, including the new arrival. I laid back and waited for the repeat performance from last night. I wasn’t disappointed.


The temptation to bleed them all dry was troublingly overwhelming, but I resisted. I knew I would have to go and feed soon, but didn’t want to risk feeding from them again so soon. I had to wonder what they all did in their mortal lives. I guessed students or low level management. Judging by their mannerisms and all were well spoken. They were all younger than me, but not by that much.


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So here I was. Anoushka had left me once again. But at least she had told me what she was doing this time. She wanted me to go and live in Chicago with her, or so she said. But she had no reason to lie, or to come back here, other than to see me. If there were indeed people who wished to track down and kill all vampires, Anoushka could have left me here to die had she wished to be rid of me.


All the talk of politics and religion had been off putting. But I was a clever girl, and knew when to listen. I hadn’t survived these past twenty nine years by being an ignorant fool.


So I had to make my own way. I could take the bike and get there in one night or find a motel and rest up through the day. I would have to see how things played out.


I was considering taking along some company for the journey, probably Claire. But did I have the right to screw with her life like this. It wasn’t as if any of it was real, just my will over hers. As it almost always was between kindred and kine. There really wasn’t any real love or desire, only my wish for there to be so. There weren’t any true feelings of affection, so I was just as well finding company along the way.


But I’d still get Claire’s address and phone number for future reference, maybe I’ll be less concerned with messing with my prey by then, damn these interfering human emotions. I had been told in time that kindred lost much of their humanity due to the actions they performed against both kindred and kine. I wasn’t certain about my feelings on this, but I looked at Anoushka and wondered how bad it could really be.


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