MV1 COMICS PRESENTS		#51
	by Paul Roof

(Note: The following story contains graphic language and some violence. Reader discretion is advised)

January 1, 2000

I waited for her outside; she came out around two in the morning and walked up the street with me right behind her.

She didn�t live too far, but by the time she got to her apartment she was cold; I could hear her teeth rattle.

I waited until her lights went out before I entered; I took a seat in the living room. I sat there quietly and even though she was in the bedroom, I was still close enough to hear her breathe. The place even had her aroma, and it was heavenly.

I waited until her breathing became steady, then I went into her bedroom. It was really worth the wait, as I stood there beside her bed. Oh, how I loved her scent, and how nicely her blood sounded flowing through her lovely little veins.

As I was watching her sleep, I entered her mind; it was a different world in there, and there was a peacefulness.

But that had to come to an end.

As I took over her mind, she kicked off the covers, showing me her beautiful young naked body (yes, even vampires need love), and I wanted her. I climbed in bed with her and while we were in the act, I took her for all eternity, sexually puncturing her neck. I drank from her until she was on the brink of death then I rolled off of her and cradled her in my arms, and there I slit my own wrist with the nail of my forefinger and let her drink from me.

January 2, 2000

I awoke and there beside me was my lovely Shanna Wong. I found out her name when I was in her mind the night before. She would be hungry when she awoke.

She was such a beautiful Japanese woman, and her skin had this warm yellowish tinge.

She awoke screaming at the top of her lungs.

�Calm down, my dear.� I said, almost a whisper.

�Who the hell are you, and where am I?� she asked in a terrified tone.

�My name is Gravely. Orion Gravely.�

�What did you do to me last night?�

�We made love, my dear Shanna, and we will be lovers forever because, while we were in the act of love, I transformed you into one of the living dead.�

�What are you talking about? One of the living dead? You mean like a vampire?�

�Yes, you are the first member of my family of Vampires.�

She looked at me, dumbfounded, with her beautiful brown eyes, as if I was crazy.

�You must think I�m stupid, don�t you?�

�No, my dear.�

�There are no such thing as a vampires. They�re only a myth, and if you think I�m falling for that, you�re crazy as hell! Do you hear me, you stupid idiot?� She paused. �How do you get out of this fucking room anyway?�

�Calm down. I will show you how to get out of here, my love, for this you will have to know since this will be your home, as well as mine.�

I walked over to the wall, slid a panel open, and pushed a button. A foot away, the wall opened up.

They walked into the other room, she looked around, and when she spotted the light coming from the window she started to laugh.

�There�s your proof, sucker. If we were vampires, why are we up during the day?�

�All the myths you heard are just that. It is a little after six in the evening, and, as you can see, there are black curtains over the windows.�

�I�m going to prove you are nothing but a liar and an old pervert.�

She then walked over to the window. Yes, I knew what she was going to do and knew she was too young, even for that little bit of the sun, so I prepared myself. She reached up and took hold of the curtains and pulled them apart; it only took a minute for her flesh to start burning. I then took the curtains away from her and closed them once again.

There came a pounding at the door followed by a hard voice.

�Mister Gravely, are you all right, sir? Is there anything I can do?�

�No, Jerome, everything is fine. My guest just hurt herself a little.�

�Who is that? Another one of your monsters that you made?� Shanna asked.

�No, my dear, you are the first of my family of monsters, as you call yourself. Jerome is my personal bodyguard and watches the house while I sleep.

As I was talking, she made her way to a mirror hanging on the far side of the wall and screamed.

�I thought vampires didn�t have a reflection.�

�That, my dear, is another myth. We do have a reflection, but what we see are our true selves.�

�My hair�it�s back to being black. Did you do this to me?�

�I guess I did. You see, when the transformation is complete, you look how you�re supposed to look. That is why the blonde dye came out of your hair.�

After I calmed her down a little, we went downstairs. When we reached the first floor, Jerome was looking at us in a strange manner. He then smiled and winked. It was then that I realized what he was thinking.

So did Shanna.

Her face became flushed, and I could feel the intensity in her beautiful young body.

Then she turned on me.

�You better damn well tell this dumbass that there is nothing between us, do you hear me?�

�No, my dear, you see, you will be my wife, and that is something you better get used to.�

Jerome just stared at us; I turned to him and dismissed him for the night. After he was gone, I told her that we should, and she agreed that she was feeling hungry. By the time we got ready, it was eight o�clock, and when we walked outside, she almost fainted.

I knew why, but she looked a little puzzled.

�It�s all right, my dear, this is the first time you have been out in the human world since the first part of your metamorphosis.�

After I got her under control, we were off to find our dinner. We walked past several nice restaurants and finally arrived at a bar where I sent her a mental command.

�You wait in the alley, and I will go and get our dinner.�

She obeyed. I went in, looked around, and saw what I was looking for: a woman sitting by her self.

As I approached, she looked up and smiled.

�May I sit with you, madam?�

She smiled and replied quietly, �Only if you buy me a drink.�

We sat there talking while she was drinking her bourbon, and I sipped on some red wine, wishing it was her blood going down my throat. After awhile, I decided to leave, that way no one would see us leave together. She agreed to leave ten minutes later.

As Shanna and I were waiting, she asked why I didn�t bring it out with me. I told her it would be better if it were delivered.

Finally, the woman came out, as she walked in front of the alley and looked around, I came up behind her and told her to come with me. When I had lured her to the back of the alley, she looked at me then at Shanna.

The scent of alcohol on her breath was strong. �Wait a damn minute! I don�t do women, so if this is what you wanted, just forget it.�

I put my arm around her and replied, �No, we don�t want you to �do� us; we are going to �do� you.� As I spoke, I got behind her with my arms around hers then bared my fangs, snapped at her, and punctured her neck.

Shanna watched in horror while I drank from her.

I pushed the woman to Shanna and told her to feed, but she refused and started to puke. I grabbed my victim and finished my meal, and I could taste every drop of the alcohol.. I then began to cover up the true purpose of the killing. I first slit her chest and stomach wide open then emptied the cavity and threw the organs around the alley. By the time I looked up, Shanna was gone.

To be continued...