*Luca*
“And the Oscar goes to Soleil Summer!" She laughs.
I look down at her with a huff from my wet snout. Then I turn and disappear into the alleyway. I stand for a moment, preparing for the immense pain that comes with the change. No matter how many times I go through it, it never seems to get easier or less painful.
“Why did it take you so long to come help me ?” It sounds out from the street.
“Argh !” I sner as the last part of the transformation gives me my human form back.
“Luca !”
“Because I needed to strip
Chapter 3*Soleil*I am reaching for the handle when I notice it. A small box placed on the bench beside the door. I know it’s for me because I recognise the wrapping. My inside freezes to ice and I look around in panicOut on the road I hear Twigs car stars and for a second I contemplate running after it and stop Luca, but I don’t.How has it gotten this close to the house ?the protective spell should still be in effect. I check the salt circle every day.hesitantly I walk over to the box, like it is a bomb that could explode at any moment.Like the last time there is a small card attached and I open it with shaking fingers.
*Soleil*“I am very surprised that you have taken this decision alone, my dear”. The disappointment in Siri’s voice cuts deep in my heart. “You should have come to us, especially when you realised there were more of the dark ones”.I hold my breath. I have told her everything about the Matelli group and about Lefu. I should tell her about Lefu too, and the words are right there on my tongue, but the memory of the fight against him and his uncles and how angry Marta had been when I protected Lefu and Andy makes me hesitate.“I am sorry, Siri”. I say instead. “I should not have kept it a secret from you”.“I am not sure it’
*Soleil*It is no longer possible to keep the tears at bay. The memories of our time together washes over me.How can I have been so naive ? I have been with Lefu for so long and not even for a second I had suspected that he was the dark one.Everything had been a web of manipulation from his side. Right from the first time I saw him in the grotto, when the intense blue eyes had sweet my feet from under me … to … Davina.It is like my inside splits into two parts, at battle with each other. The sensible part that sees him for what he is: Manipulative, cold and deadly. But my emotional half remembers the care, the love and the passion . Was it really all fake ?
*Lefu* I am in a great mood as I roll up the driveway to my home. It had gone much better than expected and I am happy I didn’t chase her when I had the chance. My girl will come willing, when she realises that a life with me is forever. She still loves me, I had felt it clearly. This plan is much better. I like how she has made me see everything from a new perspective. I had been egoistic all of my human life, and well my vampire life too. I have always had everything handed to me, so how can I know differently ? Never have I wanted anything as much as I do now. I had been ashamed for a while when I realised I am in love with a cow. And it has kinda infected all of my life. I have had no desire to hunt or fish.
*Luca*I get off the bed with a bitter sigh and walk into the tiny dirty bathroom. While I look at my tired reflection I pull out my pills.She did it again, lied to me. For fucks sake I have super senses here, I Can hear it in her voice so easily. Why is she doing it ? Doesn’t she love me anymore ? Am I too much ? Am I smothering her with my need ?Another huff escapes me as I see the desperation in my pained face in the mirror. It is like she is slowly slipping away and I have no idea how to stop her.Sometimes I feel like grabbing her and just shaking her or something to make her see that she can trust me. I love her no matter what, even with … well, even if she has a pa
*Luca*“Damn, this is rural”. Twigs laughs as we get out of the car.Just like the last time at the vampire-pigs' place, this is also in a barn that has been outfitted for the event. This is just a lot less fancy and well much older.I give the rusty metal plates on the walls a skeptical glance, several places there are holes that someone tried fixing with plastic covering.As we step inside we are met with the stench of sweat, stale beer and cigarettes, even if it seems like they tried to hide it with cheap perfume.There are piles of huge balls of straw along the edge for the audience, or what the sad collec
*Luca* Finally a medium tall and sturdy man steps into the rink and I turn towards him. We are standing for a moment, measuring each other, but nothing really happens. I turn to look at Twigs who indicates that I should just attack. “Okay”. I shrug and move towards this Torstein guy. The man has finally raised his arms up in front of his face and starts moving in a circle around me. Just hit for fucks sake so I can figure out what kind of fighter you are. But Torstein just keeps circling me, forcing me to turn too. In the end I lose patience and hit first.
*Luca*Suddenly Harold is standing in front me. With wide legs and arms crossed the man gives off a superior attitude. I tense my body, but do not make any notion to appear provoking. One thing is to play with the muscles, it is something else to start a direct confrontation. I do not want to fight with Harold in here and risk people getting hurt, however I am unsure whether the man in front of me has the same sense of responsibility."Good evening”. Harold’s gaze moves to Twigs, who instantly withdraws behind me."You are far away from London, huh ?""Tonight we are". I reply. “Yes, we heard about a good party up here. But you are not happy to let go off the money".