"With A Song In My Undead Heart" Nicholas drank deeply..This was no night for cows blood, no, only the purest human vintage would do tonight. Nicholas glanced around. "Why?" he thought aloud to himself as the flashing lights started twirling. "How could he think to put me in this kind of situation again?" A brief flashback to a past life reminded Nicholas of the last time he was forced to perform as his master commanded. Nicholas took another large swallow. Suddenly, Lacroix addressed the crowd. "I would like to present Nicholas Knight who will entertain us all." A smug grin filled Lacroix' face as he retreated. The hot leather squeaked as Nick grabbed the object needed and spoke. "For my first number I would like to sing "Tainted Love"... "Forgive me?" he asked Nicholas later... "Only if YOU "perform the next number".. Nicholas said as he and Lacroix went to the back room. Fini
The Uncut Version . . .
From: [email protected] Nicholas rolled his eyes around, surely if Janette could see what was about to happen she would fly back to Toronto as fast as she could to put a stop to it. He motioned to the bartender to bring him another bottle.This was no night for cows blood, no, only the purest *human* vintage would do to dull his senses, At least he hoped it would fill his mind with other images, to think,to feel anything but his own thoughts. Nicholas gazed around the large expanse of the room.It was a packed house. mortals and Vampires alike. "Why? he thought aloud to himself as the flashing lights and fog machine started up once more. "How could he think to put me in this kind of situation again?" A brief flashback to a past life reminded Nicholas of the last time he was forced to *perform* as his master commanded. Nicholas took a large swallow from the bottle to block out as much as he could of the memory. suddenly the strong light flashed down on him and the table he sat at. Lacroix stepped out into the crowd and addresses the customers. "And now ladies and gentlemen, I would like to present Nicholas Knight who will entertain us all." A smug grin filled Lacrois face as he moved back... "Oh crap!" thought Nicholas. the hot leather pants squeaked as he walked past the admirers looking at the tight fit. Finally reaching his destination he grabbed the object he would need to please. Standing close to the front of the stage he spoke into the mike"For my first number I would like to sing "Tainted Love"... Later that evening a bouquet of sunflowers and a fresh vintage awaited Nicholas in his loft. Lacroix stepped out of the shadows.. "Am I forgiven?" he asked Nicholas who simply stared at him with cold eyes. "Only if you "perform * the next number".. Nicholas said as he And Lacroix retreated upstairs. The End
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