North

Within the Northern vicinity of the city, the wealthy gather behind meticulously trimmed hedges and high-class architecture. The pristine streets are paved with stone and the storefronts are brightly lit and inviting - for the right clientele. In the North, every establishment is eager to cater to the rich and the wealthy. Many such places are used to the sometimes peculiar requests of the otherworldly but here there is little that money cannot buy - whether it happens to be illegal or merely involves looking the other way. Vampires and Dark Hunters are often found upon these Northern streets, their long lives often contributing to their sizable wealth which allows them the luxuries that the North provides.

What You'll Find Here

Eternity
The VooDoo Room
The Witchery

Just another Night to Kill


Posted on August 31, 2016 by Troy Marks
North


She watches me like a hawk and I feel myself squirming a little if only because I have the feeling of being surrounded by predators while I'm their most tasty prey. There is a lot of vampires in here tonight and I know my blood gives off a magical scent all its own, just teasing those less disciplined to their blood lust. I am carrying, as always, and just for shits and giggles, I bring one hand back to touch the handle stuffed in the back of my pants. It's there like I knew it would be and I feel myself relax a little. She smiles and I tilt my head, my lips tugging into a smirk when she giggles. It's a truly musical sound. Is that the way she always sounds or is it a vampire trick to lure in victims? There are the things I think about. She assures me that she's by herself and I clear my throat.

"Good. I mean, not good that you're by yourself. Just good that I'm not about to be turned into a shish-ka-bob by some big guy named Tom or Butch or something else reserved for a blood sucking serial killer, right?" I grin sheepishly and run a hand through my hair. "I'm sorry, that came out wrong. It's the nerves talking. Man, this place is really busy tonight." I look around to distract her, knowing that I should really put a foot in my mouth while I still have one. She orders a red wine and I smirk. "Classy, I like it." I chuckle a little before taking a sip when our drinks are brought over. She tells me her name. "Like the airplane driver?" Okay, now I'm just sounding like an idiot and I know it. My brows furrow as I try to recover. "Sorry, that was me trying to be funny and corny and it just came out sounding stupid. I meant Amelia Earhart but I'm sure you knew that."

I take another sip of whiskey, as if the alcohol will make me more like my usual charming self. Maybe it's because I'm talking to a vampire when usually I'd rather be staking one. I don't know, though. I don't see anyone dangerous about her, at least not right now. Of course it could all be a ploy, playing innocent, but I should at least be enjoying myself until the other ball drops, right? At her question, I chuckle and shake my head. "No, I'm well and alone tonight. I still don't know exactly what I'm doing here but I'm just playing it by ear. What about you?"


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