being a guard was out, so maybe I
could bartend, or… something else at one of the clubs?
I also had to find a balance for my spirit sorcery.
One of the things I was taught, was that our power had a purpose, to keep
people on the path of the wheel. Nudge a ghost when it had trouble
getting to the spirit world to prepare for their next life. Life was its
own teacher, that wasn’t our job, yet we also needed to judge and act when
asked for help.
I found it ironic that I was surrounded by vampires, the
very beings that were outside of that path, and I was now one of them.
Where did that leave me? How could I guide people on a path that I had
left?
“We’ll see. I’m keeping my mind open until I know
what’s available.”
Eustice asked, “So what club?”
Lisa said, “Echo.”
Eustice nodded and stood up, “Catch you later,” and Daniel
got up and followed him out.
“So… Eustice and Ethel?” I asked in a confused voice.
Lisa snickered, “Jealous?”
I shook my head, “Baffled.”
Lisa replied in a doubtful voice, “Sure you are. But
no. James was into some shady dealings. Eustice is kind of the
general manager of the two clubs, bar, and pool hall. He keeps tabs on
the four that manage each business. Anyway, Ethel being the coven lawyer
is working with him to clean the places up so to speak. Ceara is letting
him clean it up, even though he used to run it.”
“Like what?”
Lisa shrugged, “Drugs, prostitutes, other shady activities,
they mesmerized the cops to keep them away whenever one came around asking
questions.”
I decided not to ask any more questions, I wasn’t sure I
wanted to know.
Chapter
15
I felt a little thirsty as I stepped out of the
shower. I wasn’t dying for blood, it was easy to ignore, but it told me
even though I was more powerful than the usual baby vamp, I still had to eat
like one. I was sure by tomorrow the thirst would be back to a need, just
like when I woke up two days ago.
I dried off, and did my hair, and then went into my
closet. I decided on a dark blue tube dress, and a pair of black heels,
and then looked in the mirror. I looked… really good in it, but had never
worn something so revealing in all my life. It was tight, and hugged all
my curves. I’d seen women in more revealing dresses though, it only
showed some of my cleavage, and the hem was past my middle thigh.
I wasn’t usually shy, but it was only my second day in the
city, and the first time I was to go to a club. I wasn’t used to
it. I decided screw it, it should be fun. Besides, I was sure
there’d be women in micro dresses there tonight, which in comparison meant I
was dressed like a nun.
I walked out toward the door when I heard a knock, and it
was Lisa. She looked gorgeous in a slinky and barely there red dress, and
high heeled open toed sandals. She frowned at me though.
“What?” I asked, did I put the damn thing on wrong?
Lisa asked, “No makeup?”
Right, because I always wore makeup when I hunted rabbits in
my fox form. She’d made me buy some at the mall, but honestly I had no
clue how to put it on. I thought I looked damn good without anyway.
I guess she read my mind because her eyes softened, “I can
help…”
I sighed and turned around, and she followed me to the
bathroom.
“This won’t take long, just hold still,” Lisa advised.
Twenty minutes and one poked eye later, I said, “I don’t
look any different.”
She shook her head, “You don’t need much, you have a
gorgeous face, and perfect skin. Just a bit to enhance what’s already
there.”
I nodded, I wasn’t sure if I could do it as well, but I’d
have to give it a try next time, “We’re ready then?”
Then I realized I wasn’t being very grateful, so I added in
a softer tone of voice, “Thanks Lisa, it does look good.”
She smiled and took my arm and we headed for the club.
There was a fairly large line outside the light
could bartend, or… something else at one of the clubs?
I also had to find a balance for my spirit sorcery.
One of the things I was taught, was that our power had a purpose, to keep
people on the path of the wheel. Nudge a ghost when it had trouble
getting to the spirit world to prepare for their next life. Life was its
own teacher, that wasn’t our job, yet we also needed to judge and act when
asked for help.
I found it ironic that I was surrounded by vampires, the
very beings that were outside of that path, and I was now one of them.
Where did that leave me? How could I guide people on a path that I had
left?
“We’ll see. I’m keeping my mind open until I know
what’s available.”
Eustice asked, “So what club?”
Lisa said, “Echo.”
Eustice nodded and stood up, “Catch you later,” and Daniel
got up and followed him out.
“So… Eustice and Ethel?” I asked in a confused voice.
Lisa snickered, “Jealous?”
I shook my head, “Baffled.”
Lisa replied in a doubtful voice, “Sure you are. But
no. James was into some shady dealings. Eustice is kind of the
general manager of the two clubs, bar, and pool hall. He keeps tabs on
the four that manage each business. Anyway, Ethel being the coven lawyer
is working with him to clean the places up so to speak. Ceara is letting
him clean it up, even though he used to run it.”
“Like what?”
Lisa shrugged, “Drugs, prostitutes, other shady activities,
they mesmerized the cops to keep them away whenever one came around asking
questions.”
I decided not to ask any more questions, I wasn’t sure I
wanted to know.
Chapter
15
I felt a little thirsty as I stepped out of the
shower. I wasn’t dying for blood, it was easy to ignore, but it told me
even though I was more powerful than the usual baby vamp, I still had to eat
like one. I was sure by tomorrow the thirst would be back to a need, just
like when I woke up two days ago.
I dried off, and did my hair, and then went into my
closet. I decided on a dark blue tube dress, and a pair of black heels,
and then looked in the mirror. I looked… really good in it, but had never
worn something so revealing in all my life. It was tight, and hugged all
my curves. I’d seen women in more revealing dresses though, it only
showed some of my cleavage, and the hem was past my middle thigh.
I wasn’t usually shy, but it was only my second day in the
city, and the first time I was to go to a club. I wasn’t used to
it. I decided screw it, it should be fun. Besides, I was sure
there’d be women in micro dresses there tonight, which in comparison meant I
was dressed like a nun.
I walked out toward the door when I heard a knock, and it
was Lisa. She looked gorgeous in a slinky and barely there red dress, and
high heeled open toed sandals. She frowned at me though.
“What?” I asked, did I put the damn thing on wrong?
Lisa asked, “No makeup?”
Right, because I always wore makeup when I hunted rabbits in
my fox form. She’d made me buy some at the mall, but honestly I had no
clue how to put it on. I thought I looked damn good without anyway.
I guess she read my mind because her eyes softened, “I can
help…”
I sighed and turned around, and she followed me to the
bathroom.
“This won’t take long, just hold still,” Lisa advised.
Twenty minutes and one poked eye later, I said, “I don’t
look any different.”
She shook her head, “You don’t need much, you have a
gorgeous face, and perfect skin. Just a bit to enhance what’s already
there.”
I nodded, I wasn’t sure if I could do it as well, but I’d
have to give it a try next time, “We’re ready then?”
Then I realized I wasn’t being very grateful, so I added in
a softer tone of voice, “Thanks Lisa, it does look good.”
She smiled and took my arm and we headed for the club.
There was a fairly large line outside the light
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