CHAPTER ELEVEN:
OCTOBER 30, 1995:
The sun rises over Crystal Falls; the chill of the autumn wind fills the air outside. vampire hate the cold. As I ponder what to do, Danny lies asleep on the couch, still unconscious. The effects of my blood have taken a toll on him. I ponder whether to continue my investigation at the high-school. Doing so would put Harold at great risk. Yet, somehow I think tombak has plans for the students. I look at the calendar. It is the thirtieth, the hari before Halloween. Halloween, the anniversary of the hari I made my first kill. I reminisce once lebih into my past.
ALBANY NEW YORK, OCTOBER 31, 1850:
It had been three weeks since I had left my father behind, I still think about him every day, but I know deep down that returning to Crystal Falls would put him in danger, not from Pike, but myself also. I have been filled with the same hunger I felt the hari I last saw him. Ordinarily, it would’ve taken months to get across the county, but tombak had a super sonic speed that I learned I also had. As I wander the dirt roads of Albany, the cool autumn air fills my lungs. I am far lebih sensitive to the cold. This I had learned after my transformation. tombak was out on a hunt. I have been able so far to feed off of animals, which I didn’t even kill, yet at the same time, I never seemed to be satisfied in my thirst. tombak had told me that it would only be satisfied oleh human blood. Yet I had refrained from feeding on people, an achievement I am proud of, under the circumstances. But I knew, as tombak had told me, it was inevitable that I would lose control. I just knew I would put it off as long as I could stand it. Yet, I had no idea how much longer it would be. tombak returned earlier than usual to the kabin we were residing in, and as soon as I saw his face, I knew he was excited, lebih so than usual. I had learned over the past three weeks the only thing that excited him was blood and death. He liked killing just for the sake of it. “Ash. I got anda a present.” He said, grinning. “I don’t want any present anda have to give.” I mutter. tombak smiles. Just look outside.” Of course, I have already known what awaits me out there, and I hate tombak for it. I can smell a dying man outside. He is young, in his twenties. I hear him gasping for breath. “I’m not going to do it.” I say. tombak shrugs, and walks outside. Then, he does something surprising. Something that shocks even me. He brings in the young man, and I am shocked at what I see, his neck is ripped open, and he is barely alive. He will be dead soon. This I know. tombak grins at me, and scoops up a pool of the man’s blood in his hand. tombak holds the blood out towards my face. I am overwhelmed. I NEED it, but I have to resist it, it’s what he wants me to do. I suddenly begin to lose control, I feel my teeth growing larger. In a last ditch effort to keep control, I swat his hand away. Blood splatters all over the cabin. tombak picks the man up with ease, and holds him towards me. “Now Ashley, anda ARE going to suck this man dry. Because that’s what we do. Face it Ash, you’re a monster, and anda always will be. The feeling is unbearable, but I continue to fight, still, the sight of the blood, gushing down his neck… I feel the warmth of it… The feeling overwhelms me, but I can’t turn away, I know the smell itself will drive me to madness. tombak grins, and I hate him for what he’s doing. Before I realize it, I am biting into the man’s throat. I feel the taste of his blood as it goes down my throat. I black out, the selanjutnya thing I know, I am on the floor. I have blood all over my clothes. tombak sits in a chair. “I buried him. Don’t worry, they’ll never find the body, atau should I say what’s left of it.” He says smiling. I shutter. tombak stands. “C’mon. There’s something we have to do. Before we leave Albany.” I am in shock. “What?” tombak smiles. “We’re going to kill someone that is a threat.” He says. “Then, if anda still want out… I’ll let you.”
He says. I shutter, and blood continues to drip from my mouth.
CRYSTAL FALLS: OCTOBER 30,1995:
7:23 AM:
My memory ends. I know the selanjutnya part, and know it won’t be pleasant, but I know it’ll pop up sooner atau later. I decide not to go to the school. Harold’s safety if my prime concern. I have no idea how big a mistake I am making.