town over would take a lot of time and effort. Besides, there is a place in Kansas we could go. It’s not exciting nor is it filled with interesting woods or lakes but it is safe there and we have friends who can help take care of us.” Norah just shrugged. It was only an idea. “For now, I’m going to take you to my place so you can shower. I’ve got more blood you can have there. I’m not a prude but sometimes it is easier to just drink from a blood bag over hunting someone down. With CCTV the way it is these days, it’s rather difficult to remain undetected.”
Half an hour outside of town, Jack pulled into the drive-way of a lovely, ornately land-scaped, brick house. There were two other cars in the parking lot out front. Jack pulled in right behind the last one and they got out and headed to the front door. Jack unlocked it and motioned for her to come inside, locking it back behind them.
“We lock it at all times to make sure we can keep normal people out. We wouldn’t want them wandering in on accident.” Turning at the sound of barking and footsteps, Norah saw Summer and Dawn flanked by James with Maxine running slowly behind all of them. When she saw Norah she went crazy and ran to her. Norah picked her up and hugged her until Maxine squealed to be let go.
“What is she doing here?” James questioned in a way that Norah couldn’t tell if he was asking in anger or confusion.
“I found her James! I had to take the initiative and grab her when I could. I couldn’t save her from immortality but I managed to get her into the ground before her parents realized she was gone. You were right about all of it. The Banks vampire clan has been mucking around with experimentation. Norah was the only one sired who lived from Claude and Mara but there are other test subjects at that facility you had suspicions about.” Jack’s eyes were fevered with excitement as he spoke, relaying all of the information he had learned.
“We’ll talk about it more in detail later. What will you do now? They are bound to be looking for her and won’t stop.” James warned, glancing back and forth between Norah and Jack.
“Kansas Clan was the best I could come up with. I trust they are still willing to help us?” Norah had thought Jack knew what he was doing but listening to his words, she was beginning to realize he might be winging it.
“Kenneth was our source for all of this information. I can tell he has some sort of problem with Claude. He may have even been a part of their circle at one point and he might have even been sired by Claude.”
“Jack, I’ll take Norah upstairs and show her to the bathroom and an extra change of clothes. She’s smaller than I am but I’m sure I have something that will fit.” Summer offered, breaking up the conversation. Off-put that Norah wasn’t going to be allowed to keep listening to the conversation, she followed Summer up the plush carpet stairs. The carpet felt amazing on her feet in comparison to the rocks from outside. Norah had to tuck the skirts of her ruined dress up so she wouldn’t trip as she walked and despite being immensely dirty, she felt almost like a princess.
The bathroom Summer showed Norah to was very modern just like with most of the furniture in the house. There was a black deep-soaking tub that matched the angular black sink and mechanical-looking toilet with a flushing handle that dangled from the ceiling and a see-through, glass shower with a rainfall showerhead that could fit at least three people inside. The backdrop was all white with stark white washed walls and white cabinets and tile.
“I’ll bring you some clothes, just get cleaned up for now,” Summer said, shutting
Half an hour outside of town, Jack pulled into the drive-way of a lovely, ornately land-scaped, brick house. There were two other cars in the parking lot out front. Jack pulled in right behind the last one and they got out and headed to the front door. Jack unlocked it and motioned for her to come inside, locking it back behind them.
“We lock it at all times to make sure we can keep normal people out. We wouldn’t want them wandering in on accident.” Turning at the sound of barking and footsteps, Norah saw Summer and Dawn flanked by James with Maxine running slowly behind all of them. When she saw Norah she went crazy and ran to her. Norah picked her up and hugged her until Maxine squealed to be let go.
“What is she doing here?” James questioned in a way that Norah couldn’t tell if he was asking in anger or confusion.
“I found her James! I had to take the initiative and grab her when I could. I couldn’t save her from immortality but I managed to get her into the ground before her parents realized she was gone. You were right about all of it. The Banks vampire clan has been mucking around with experimentation. Norah was the only one sired who lived from Claude and Mara but there are other test subjects at that facility you had suspicions about.” Jack’s eyes were fevered with excitement as he spoke, relaying all of the information he had learned.
“We’ll talk about it more in detail later. What will you do now? They are bound to be looking for her and won’t stop.” James warned, glancing back and forth between Norah and Jack.
“Kansas Clan was the best I could come up with. I trust they are still willing to help us?” Norah had thought Jack knew what he was doing but listening to his words, she was beginning to realize he might be winging it.
“Kenneth was our source for all of this information. I can tell he has some sort of problem with Claude. He may have even been a part of their circle at one point and he might have even been sired by Claude.”
“Jack, I’ll take Norah upstairs and show her to the bathroom and an extra change of clothes. She’s smaller than I am but I’m sure I have something that will fit.” Summer offered, breaking up the conversation. Off-put that Norah wasn’t going to be allowed to keep listening to the conversation, she followed Summer up the plush carpet stairs. The carpet felt amazing on her feet in comparison to the rocks from outside. Norah had to tuck the skirts of her ruined dress up so she wouldn’t trip as she walked and despite being immensely dirty, she felt almost like a princess.
The bathroom Summer showed Norah to was very modern just like with most of the furniture in the house. There was a black deep-soaking tub that matched the angular black sink and mechanical-looking toilet with a flushing handle that dangled from the ceiling and a see-through, glass shower with a rainfall showerhead that could fit at least three people inside. The backdrop was all white with stark white washed walls and white cabinets and tile.
“I’ll bring you some clothes, just get cleaned up for now,” Summer said, shutting
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