Therewasatimewhenshesatnexttomeinthisveryboxseat.Wewatchedthe Phantom of the Opera together.Sheloved everyminuteofitandcried.
As we sattogether, watchingand enjoyingthe actors, the music, and the smells ofthe hall, she looked over atme withan inquisitive stare. Icaressed her knee and thenslowlyinched up the inside ofher thigh. Itdelighted me to see her this way. Cravingmytouchandwantingmore.
My fingers found their way under her dress and over her moist panties. I traced her folds over the sheer fabric of her undergarment Witheachminutethatpassed,Ifeltthematerial soakupmoreofher moisture Her chestmovedupanddown fasterasIpleasuredher
Beings,bothherpeersandthosewithhigher titles,filledher chambers.Itis now nearlyfiftyyears sinceLilithandtheDark Tablegrantedmeasub-tabletoruleoveralegion.ItookituponmyselftomodernizehowtheShadowRealmmanagedallthe dark creatures that existed in the Human Realm This included vampires, werewolves, witches, goblins, and more I successfullyretiredallvampiresandwerewolvesontotheirownlandswithintheRealm.
Thechamber wallsaremadeofstone Twolargewindows,tenfeetbysixfeet,allowedthered,dull lighttoilluminateits interior.Isitatanobsidian-craftedsub-table.This is where Iconductall business inthe Realm.Tapestries fromthe Human Realmcoverpartsofthewalls.TheydepictscenesofoldGreekandRomanmythology.Thechambercanfitupto30Beings, notincludingmyfiveShadowWarriors,whoprotectmenightandday.
ThenLilithspoke,“Succubus,wehaveaproblem IhavemetwiththeBeingsofLight,andtheyareunhappywithhow the HumanRealmprogresses.The balance is dangerouslyclose tostrayingtoofar intoShadow.Sinis runningrampant,andthe Light Beings are workingovertime to quell what seems to be anout-of-control situation.” Lilithpaused to ensure all were listening.Theroombecamequietagain,andshecontinued.
“Succubus,since youretiredall vampires andwerewolves,our Realmhas expandedfour times more thanplanned We’ve takenmoredamnedsoulsintotheShadow Realmthanatanypointinhistory.Wearehavingahardtimekeepingupwiththe overflow.TheBeingsofLightaredemandingwerestorethebalance.”
Lilithcontinued,“Succubus,thecreaturesofoldprovideusaneasywaytokeepthebalance.Fearhelpedmostrefrainfrom committingamortal sin.Thecreaturesforcedmanytoprayandnotdoevil for fear thatiftheydid,thecreaturesofthenight would come for them Now that these creatures no longer exist, the frightening tales, myths, and legends have died away
“Itisquitesimple.IneedDNA,blood,hair,andnailstobreedamodernversionofthevampireofold.Acreaturewhodoes notdrinkthe blood ofits victims butabsorbs their spiritand essence. This way, itcannotreproduce througha bite. We can regulatethevampirepopulationthisway Asabonus,wegetasoul outofthedeal Ialsohavecontactsinthehumanworld whocancreateagreatstoryaboutournewvampire.Itwillputthefrightbackintotheheartsandsoulsofhumans.”
“Verywell,Succubus,doasyoustated,yetIwantthistohappenwithinamonth.IcanonlykeeptheLightBeingsfromtaking action for so long. They will send their warriors to attack our realm and reduce our numbers once they feel we are not supportingtheefforttofixtheissue DoImakemyselfclear?”
“Yes,Iwillbeginnow.”
The Beings left her chamber, and the Succubus, aka Kelsey Green, summoned the oldest vampire to her chamber, Jure GrandoAlilović.Hewasthefirstofhiskind.
Two days passed before a Shadow Warrior showed up atmychamber door. “Mistress, we have located the vampire you summoned Heiswaitingoutsidethegates ShallIbringhimin?”
Jure hadbuiltquite a bitofmuscle workingthe land His face hadcolor,andhis eyes were nolonger filledwiththe dark emptinesstheyonceheld.Theywerethecolorblue.
Jureworkedthebooks,findingtherightdarkmagictocreatethecreatureIrequested.Hedidn’thavethegifttosaythewords and create the Being, buthe had the knowledge to researchand bringthatinformationtogether. Beinga vampire for endless centuriesallowedhimtimetogatherdarkknowledgeonallsubjects
Hefoundbooksondarkmagic,controllingthedead,andmanyothers Hetookaparticularinterestinabookdescribinghow tosummonaJinn.Itdescribedtheirhistory,use,andeventualdeparturefromtheHumanRealm.OtherRealmsstillhadafirm belief in themand used themregularly. Humans chalked themup to old Arabian tales and they soon lost their power and influenceonhumankind
IrequiredfeaturesthatJurefoundbecomingforthemodernvampire Vampire20wouldnotdrinkbloodbutwouldconsume a human’s spirit. Itcould also be able to travel around inthe dayor nighttime. Yet, thatwas notthe funpart. The vampire wouldn’tneedtoresorttoviolencetocompletetheirtask.
But, they would have a weakness Harm could come in the way of a priest with a crucifix and holy water The priest wouldn’tbe able to kill the vampire, buthe could turnitawayand give itsevere burns fromthe touchofthe cross or holy water.
ALightBeingcouldbanishthevampiretotheShadowRealm,orahumancouldkillitthroughdecapitationandsenditback to Shadow. Yet all other weaknesses, such as garlic, sunlight, etc., wouldn’t afflict this new vampire. With just the three limitations,thismadethevampiremorepowerfulthaneverbefore
Therewouldbenoblood,nodeath,andnoharm.Theywouldgainasinner’strustbygrantingthemonewish.Ifthatperson accepted the wish, the vampire would transfer their soul to the Shadow Realmafter their natural death. The vampire would receiveenergyandstrengthnotfromblood,butfromfeedingona person’s spirit.Itwas genius andwortha trytosee ifmy theorywouldwork
“I found it. Creation of dark creatures.” Jure found the incantation in one of Lilith’s private libraries. Lilith wouldn’t participatebutgrantedopenaccesstowhattheteamneeded Jurecametomychamber,whereIsatstudyingapileofparchment papers.
Isatreadingthroughtheparchmentandpreparingmyselftoconducttheritual Itwouldbemyfirsttimecreatingacreatureon my own. Lilith provided me with some guidance. Yet, for most of the better part of the Realm’s existence, Lilith was responsibleforoverseeingcreation.
JurearrivedatthelowerlevelsoftheRealm.Heworeaspecialsuitandheadgeartoprotecthimfromthesoundwavesfrom thebell.Itrangtostarttheday,duringcertaintimesinthemiddleoftheday,andthentoannouncetheendoftheday.Thesound strippedthefleshfromboneandshatteredeardrums Jurewantednothingtodowiththat He handed mysummons to the guard and was told to wait. For two days, he waited atthe gates until, inthe distance, the guardapproachedwithsomethingdraggingbehindhim.Itlookeddisfiguredanddead.Yetthatwasn’tpossible.Humanscan’t dieintheShadowRealm.Theycanbeclosetodeathbutneverquitegetthere.ItisallpartoftheRealm’storturemethods. Somethinghadbadlydisfiguredandburnedthehuman Itsskinhunglikeragsfromitsbody Itcouldnotspeakbecauseitonly had a hole for a mouth. Its legs were grotesque. Fromits thighs, another setoflegs grew outofit. Its bottomlooked more spiderthanhuman.
The creature onlyhad one eye Itlostthe other one somewhere inthe lower levels ofthe Realm Adarkhole inits head remained Theremainingeyeiscloudy,andIdoubtitcanseemewell
“Danti.IneedaBeinglikeyoutotakeonajobfortheShadowRealm.Ifyouaccept,itwouldmeanthatyouwillnolonger needtoreturntothelowerlevels.YouwillreturntotheHumanRealm,yetthereisacatch.Youwillservemysub-table.Iwill transformyoubackintoyouroriginalbeautifulself,butyouwillbeavampire Notavampireofold,butsomethingnew and magnificent”
The roomwas prepared, and they carried Danti in The ceremonial chamber had no windows Black candles and a few torcheslitthespace.Inthemiddleofthespaceisasimplestonetablewithgroovescarvedintothesidestocatchbloodand
other fluids Like all tables inthe Realm, it’s made ofblackObsidian Carved into the base are magic runes to enhance the magicfromanincantation.
Iwore myceremonial robe adorned withrunes to enhance mymagic. Theyplaced Danti onthe table. He moaned inpain whenhis openwounds and burns touched the cold Obsidian. The Shadow Warriors tied himdown. I held two ceremonial daggersatmywaist
Itwasnowtimetostartthetransformation.Isaidthewords.TheroomvibratedwithanenergythatI’dneverfeltbefore.The air shimmered, and the temperature boiled. Itbecame hard to breathe. Iforced Danti to drinkoutofthe firstcup. His body stiffened,andhewentstill.
I took one dagger and stabbed himthrough his heart so he could live again Danti did not move or screamout He was alreadyinthemidstoftransformation.Ibroughtthesecondcuptohislips,andhisbodyautomaticallyswallowedit.Danti’s movementsbecameanimatedanddisturbing.
The Shadow Warriors reignited the blackcandles and torches inthe room. Whentheyrestored the light, whatappeared to themonthetablewasnolongeracreature.Ahandsomemanwithmedium-lengthblackhair,amuscularbuild,andathickcock completesthemagnificentcreature
Dantilaythereunmoving.Itwouldtakesometimeforthetransformationtofinish.Duringthattime,Dantiwouldsleep,and whenhe awoke, he would have no memoryofhis past. He would onlyknow he was a vampire and whatto do to serve the Realm.
CHAPTER TWO
The Human Realm
I woke to the morning bell. No one can sleep through something like that. Three weeks have passed since Danti's transformation.MyassistantsspentthelastfewweekstrainingandpreparingDantiforhisnewrole,servingmysub-table. Myperformancewithintheceremonialchamberwasdifficultandnotwithoutitseffects Iwasweakthreetofourdaysafter andhadpaininareaswherenopainshouldexist.
Whenhelookedbackuponhislife,hecouldremembertheShadow Realmandthepainitinflicteduponhim,buthewould never remember whyhe came to the Realm. Those memories Ireplaced withlust, greed, pride, and envyattheir extremes. Theybecomeanobsessionanddeadly,hencewhytheyarecalledthesevendeadlysins. Lilithcamebyafewtimestocheckonmyprogress Iwasonscheduletomeetherthirty-daydeadline Iwasoneweekahead ofschedule.Tomorrow,Iwill escortDanti totheportal andsendhimofftotheHumanRealm.Today,Istill havetimetodo somefinalpreparationstogetajump,notifyingtheworldofitsnewShadowthreat.Michaelwasalreadypreppinganewteam forme,theHumanRealm,whoagreedtodoastoryonstrangehappenings.Thisisthestartofsomethingbig. Again,thatdamnmorningbell.Itwakesthedeadandme.TimetogetthisDantishowontheroad.JureandDantiwalkintomy chambersasIfiddlewithmyceremonialsword.
“Allowme,Mistress.”JurehelditstillwhileIstrappedtheblackstrapstomylong,flowingblackdress.Thesword’sgold tones were a sharp contrast to mydarkattire and gave me the badass kind of lookyousee incomic books and superhero movies.Mywingsonlystressedmyferociousappearance.Donotdiscountmyabilitytoprotectmyselfordiscountmeformy height.WhatIlackinsize,Igaininspeed,magic,andswordplay.Plus,thelittleweaponbetweenmylegsisaplusthatcan suckthelifeoutofamanquickerthanyoucansay,“Ohyes,baby.Fuckme.”
Danti bowed to me and those attendinghis departure, and the crowd applauded No one wanted a war AnyBeingstruck downbyanEliteLightWarriormeantreturningtotheether.Therewasnocomingbackfromsomethinglikethat.Noteventhe ShadowLordisimmunetotheswordofanEliteLightWarrior.
“Thankyou, Mistress. I will act quicklyand withinthe guidelines set forth. I will onlyengage those who have created a deadlysinand charmthemwithmylooks, wit, or etiquette Then, I will grant thema wish Whentheyaccept, their life’s essencebelongstome.Imayfeedtokeepmyselfstrong,young,andalive.TheirsoulstransferredtotheShadowRealmupon theirdeath.”
Istepuptothefirstringdialandpullittowardme.Ialignoneofthesymbolswithanarrowatthetopofthegate.Then,the second ringand third, until all rings have one symbol aligned withthe arrow. The warmair starts to humand vibrate. The smellofplants,trees,andthesoundsofbirdscomefromwithinthecenterofthegate.Anexplosionoflightandcolorfillsthe entirecenterofthemetalcirculargate
Now, I need to do my part and get the news centers on the story and supernatural enthusiast blogging, YouTubing, and podcasting.Thelastandmostcomplicatedpartisgettingthechurchtorecognizeathreat.Theywillprayaboutitandblamethe workofSatan.Thiscanonlyhelptospeedupmycause.
Dantiappearedinamarsh. The tall reeds and trees blocked anyone fromseeinghimenter the HumanRealm. Alarge water snakeswambyandtwoalligatorswatchedhimfromafar.Dantimovedclosertoatreesohecouldelevatehimselfabovethe waterline
The boattripbacktodrylandis quick.Danti forgotwhatitfeltlike for the windtowhipthroughhis hair andthe taste of moisture onhis lips He missed these things and remained silent, withoutemotion Whenthe airboatdocked, a door froma blackSUVopened,andonemanandonewomansteppedout.Theysignaledforthetwotomovetowardthem. DantilookedatMichaelandthenbackattheSUV.“Whoarethey?”
Hestill lovesagoodburger,classical music,andnature.Danti persuadedtheteamtostopoffsohecouldtakeafew back withhimtowhereverhewouldlivefortheshorttimehewasinMiami.
Afterwhatseemedlikeanhour,theblackSUVstoppedinfrontofalargepieceofswampland Therewasnostructureonit, onlydirt. The surroundingarea was justas desolate. No one was around or structures as far as the eye could see. The only goodthingistherewasn’twatereverywhere.Therewassomedrylandtowalkon. “Michaelopenedthedoor.Wewalkfromhere.”
“You guessed right, Danti. It will only be for three days, and then we will go to Boston. We will prep here. I want to understandwhatyoulearnedandhowyouwillgoaboutyourbusiness.Wearen’tonthesameteam,soImustensureyouplay bytherules Anydeviationwillcauseagreaterimpactonthebalance”
Ilayinbed. The sunrise sends its rays throughmyopenwindow, and Itryto remember who Iwas before Iarrived inthe Shadow Realm. Iimmigrated withmyfamilyas a youngboyfromItalyto New York. Inthe 1880s, atthe age ofeighteen, I boardedatrainandfoundmyselfinTacoma,Washington,viatheNorthernPacificRailway There,Ifoundagoodjobinsales Married? Yes, I was married, and I had children. Why can’t I remember their names? That’swheremymemoriesend. It’smyfirsttimeinBoston,andIfeellikeafishoutofwater.IfmyMistressandMichaelarecorrect,myenhancedsenses, thirst,andeverythingelsewillkickin.ButIdon’tfeellikeavampire.Ifeelnormal,likeamortalman.
Aknockcameatmydoor “Danti,youneedtogetready Todayistheday,andIwantyouoverlyprepared” “Yes, Michael, I’mawake and will be downstairs in thirty minutes.” I hear the footsteps move away frommy door and descendthestaircase.EverythingmyMistressandMichaeldidformeledmehere.Michaelhadidentifiedatargetforme.This person, who was my first target for my long existence here in the mortal world, seemed to have a blackened soul. How Michaelcouldtellthis,Ihadnoidea Yet,Itookhimforhisword
“Danti, we’ll grab a bitto eatand waitfor the sunto go downbefore we introduce youto who youwill workontonight. Yourtargetisawomaninherfortieswhohaskilledoversixtymen,orshouldIsay,sixtylovers.Sheiswhatthehumanscalla ‘BlackWidow.’Youaregoingtomakeheracquaintance,buyheradrink,andwhenshethinksshehastheupperhand,shewill inviteyoubacktoherplace,whereshewilltrytokillyou Atthattime,youwillneedtodoasyourmistressinstructed” Inodinagreement.“Iunderstand,Michael.”
The inside is rundown The table and barstools must have looked nice once, but now the wood is stained, chipped, and needsrefinishing.Thewallsareequallybad.Old,weatheredbeerpostersplasterthewalls.Theplaceisdark,withtheonly lightinthebararea.Therestoftheplacehasneonstripsontheceiling,providingasoftorangeglow.
ThenI see her. She’s as Michael described. Blonde, attractive, low-cut blouse that shows off her fake double D’s and a miniskirt Hersemi-dyedhairhangslongtothesidesofherface Shedoesn’tlookherage Shecouldhaveeasilypassedfor herlatetwentiesorearlythirties.Withlookslikethat,she’sgettingalotofattentionfromtheoppositesexinthebar. I’moverdressed bythe atmosphere, butIthinkthat’s the idea. Ilooklike Ihave money, makingiteasier to stand outand attractherattention.Isitatthesmallhigh-toptablejustafewstepsawayfromher.Twomenaretryingtotalktoher,andshe’s beingpoliteandholdingherownintheconversation
“Yes, I could tell fromyour accent that youweren’t fromaround here. Well, welcome. How about I buyyoua welcome drink? All the guys inhere are regulars and it is nice to talkto someone new and interesting” She takes a seat next to me withoutbeingaskedandleansin
“Anartist,well,well,well,youare aninterestingItalian.I’ma nurse ata retirementcommunityjusta few blocks away.I normallycomehereaftermyshifttowinddown.Thedaystherecangettoughandstressful.”
“No, itis fine, Claudia, butwhydon’twe waitto do more ofthatonce we are inside your apartment?” Mywinkand sly smileareenoughforhertowaitafewextraminutestohaveherwaywithme.
Claudiaunlocksherdoorandallowsmetoenterfirst Herapartmentisneatandorganizedandsmellsoffreshlinen Copies of famous paintings line the walls The room is spacious but not overly big It’s a three-bedroom apartment with all the necessitiesoflife.
She moves fast, strippingoffher clothes and helpingme withmine Withina few minutes, we are bothnaked and deeply involvedineachother’sbodies.Claudialeadsmetoherbedroom,wheresheintroducesmetoherking-sizebed.
Shepushes mebackwardontomybackandcomes over tome.Her hard,fakebreasts aredifficulttogetmyhands around. Sheplacesoneinmymouth,andIbegintosoftlysuck.Hernipplesrespondandhardenbetweenmylips.ShemoanssoftlyasI movefromonenippletothenext
ClaudiatensesandIfeel thewetnessbetweenherthighsincrease Shesquealsandthrowsherheadback,andcumsonme She does not stop riding me She moves even faster, grunting, moaning, and squealing I hear the wet sounds of her pussy workingmythrobbingcock.ThenIreleaseintoher.
To be honest, Ididn’tknow whatwould happenor evenifIcould cum, butIdid. Itwas a surprise for Claudia because I filledherwithastreamofwarmththatdidn’tstopforagoodtensecondsandthenabitmoreafterthat Sheheldmetherebetweenhertightpussylips
“Danti, you’re so conservative. Lightenup, will you? Youwere just deep inside me. It’s notlike we just met. Ilike you. Relaxalittle Let’shaveadrinkandtalkmore,andthenI’mgoingtodevouryouonceagain,”shesayswithaflirtatiousgrin Ibegintodropmydefensesaroundheranddon’tfeelthreatened Ifindherquitecharming Ilookforwardtolayingwithher againifthat’swhatshewants.Ourconversationtakesusintonewterritory.
“Tellmeaboutit Ispentsixmonthsonthestreets ThestreetcommunityinNew Yorkwasverysupportive Awomantook me under her care and eventuallygot me intouchwithsocial services. Theypicked me up and eventuallyfound me foster parents.Afterthat,mylifewasalotbetter.
“Iwas able to live witha familywho had things. Food was always available, and Inever wanted for anything. Mynew familygavemeeverythingIneeded ThehomewasinagoodpartofNew York Ihadmyownroom,andforthefirsttime,I hadawardrobeofniceclothestowear.Ihadtroublefittinginatschool,butthatdidn’tstopmefromfinishinghighschoolwith honors. With the help of my new family, I entered NYU, The University of New York. I received a bachelor’s degree in nursing.Later,IreceivedmyMaster’s,andfinally,Ireachedthelevelofnursepractitioner.”
“Close,it’sgrapefruitandorangemixed Ifinditgivesitthatlittlekickwithoutoverwhelmingthewhiskey” Wefinishour drinks,movebacktothebedroom,anddisrobe Her blondehair flows over her alreadyerectnipples She’s readyformore.Welaytogethersidebyside,facingeachother,andkiss.Hertonguemovesinsidemymouthandexplores. Myhandsfindherbreasts,andIplaywithhernipples.Shekissesmemorepassionately.ThenIslideafingerbetweenher legsandfeel her spreadfor me She’salreadywet,andmyfinger glidesbetweenher pussylips,upanddownher glistening slit Shemoans Andthenjumpsontopofme “Danti,moveuptotheheadofthebed.IwanttograbthemetalheadboardwhileIfuckyou.”
Ido as she asked Myhead is inches awayfromthe headboard whenher pussytakes me all in Her added leverage from holdingontotheheadboardallowshertogrinddowndeep.
“Damn,Claudia,thatfeelssogood.”
“OhGod,Danti,Icumming.”
I feel a warmrush of juices slide down my cock and onto my balls She keeps going Yet this time, she lets go of the headboardandplacesherhandsontopofmine,puttingallherweightonthemassheridesme.FasterandfasteruntilIexplode deepinsideher.
“Ithas everythingto do withyou Yousee, Iwas caughtstealingbodyparts fromthe recentlydeceased Notthose who’d beensittingaroundforafewdays.Thosethatjustpassedhoursago.Thosebodiesarestillfresh.I’ddomybesttocutoffparts that weren’t easilynoticed. While inthe university, I grew fond of the taste of humanflesh, and whenI lost myjob at the hospital, Ilost mysource, so Ihad to find a new one Unfortunatelyfor you, but fortunatelyfor me, youwill be more ofa sourceforsixmonthswhileIdevourallofyoulittlebylittle You’regoingtotastedeliciouswithalittlegarlicandparsley” Somethinginsidemeawakened.Ifeltitdeepinsidemystomach,stirring.Ahunger,athirst.Thenitspreadupwardintomy throatand theninto mymouth. Asurge ofenergyand strengthcame over me. Iwas changing, morphinginto somethingnew, somethingdeadly Somethingnotofthisworld
“Claudia, Ilike you Please, stop rightnow Icangetyouthe help youneed, and youwon’thave to go throughwhatwill happennext.”
Ifeelthesurgeofenergyflowingthroughme,wantingtorelease.Mymusclesflex,wantingtotearandbreakanythingintheir path.Iholditallback.Claudiamovestowardme,andwhenshe’sjustafootaway,there’sasoundofrippingandsplintering wood, and Irip the chainfromits base Myfree hand takes Claudia bythe throat, and withmyhandcuffed hand, Islap the syringeoutofherhand.Itcrashestothefloorandcracks,spillingitsdeadlycontents.
“Iamgoingtoreleaseyou.Youwillsitonthisbedandnotraiseahandtomeormove.Ifyoudo,thissituationwillbecome morepainful for you Doyouunderstand?”Claudianodsinagreement,andIreleaseher Shesitstherewide-eyed,staringat me.
“Areyougoingtobitemenowanddrinkmyblood?”
“No,Claudia,Iamnotthatkindofvampire.Thosewerevampiresofthepast.TheynolongerexistintheHumanRealm.Iam different ThatiswhyIcanwalkintheday”
Awarmsensationflowsthroughmypalms,andthenIfeelit Mybodystartstofeedonherspirit Atfirst,it’soverwhelming, and Ican’tgetenoughofit, butthatsettles, and a continuous streamofClaudia fills everypartofme. Ifeel stronger, more powerful.IamaGodamonghumans.Claudiabeginstoscream,butnothingcanhelphernow. Herbodyfallsforward,andshepassesout.Aftertwohours,shecomesto.I’msittinginfrontofher,watching.
“As Isaid, itwill take time to control your thirst Give ita monthand you’ll be infull control ofyour abilities The most importantthingtodonowisfeedwhenyouneedto,butdonotallowthethirsttomakedecisionsforyou.Youfeedwhenyou needenergyandstrengthtocarryonwithyourwork.Nothingmoreandnothingless.Doyouunderstand?”
TheSUVmovesupaprivatedrivewaywithtreesliningbothsides.Thequickroademptiesoutintoacirculardriveway.The SUVstopsinfrontofamodest-sizedtwo-storyhomewithplentyofacreagesurroundingit.ThedécorhadaEuropeanflairto it.
Michael andIstepoutofthe SUV Alarge manwholooks tobe sevenfeettall withshoulders three times the widthofan average humanexits a car behind us withanenvelope and briefcase. He hands a keyto Michael, who unlocks the door and asksmetoenter.
Mynew home is beautiful and furnished. There’s anabundance oflightcominginfromthe floor-to-ceilingwindows. It’s paintedoff-white,withrichwoodmoldings It’sasighttosee Ifeelathomealready “Danti,thisisyourplace.Jacob,pleasehandDantithedeedandtherestofthepaperwork.”
Heopens his briefcaseandhands meastackofpapers detailingeverythingIown,downtotheplants inthecorners ofthe rooms.
“Thankyou,Michael,Iappreciatethis”
Michaelnods.“ThisisyourpaymentforservingtheShadowRealm.Youwillneverwantforanythingaslongasyouserve asinstructed.Thisiswherewepartways.Wearenotfriends,nor areweenemies.Ifall worksoutwell,wewill never see eachotheragain.Yetifyouseemeinacaféorwhileyou’reoutonawalk,itdoesn’tmeanI’mtheretosayhi.Itmeansyou’ve violated the balance, and I’m here to banish you from this Realm If I need to come, there will be no warning and no forgiveness.Doweunderstandeachother?”
“No,Ms Jameson,thatbelongstothepersonwhowillbringyoursuppliesweekly Thereareinstructionsinsideyourhome thatdetail all this. Ifyouwishto purchase a yacht, I’msure Icanfind someone to accommodate your needs. For now, let’s continueupthemountainsoIcanshowyouthegrounds.”
“Keep inmind this area is volcanic, so fromtime to time, youwill feel a little vibration, butnothingto worryabout. The propertyisbuilttowithstandtheshaking.”
Beckyspends the nextfew hours withme, goingover everythingIneed to know and a phone number to contacther atall hoursofthedayifIneedanything.
“Ifthere’snothingelse,Ms.Jameson,Iwillbeonmyway.”
“No,nothingatall,Becky.Thankyou.”
Iwatchthe helicopter flyawayfrommyhome While Beckyand Iwere goingover things, the staffarrived Their living quartersarespreadovertheproperty.Fivebare-chestmalemodelswalktowardthehouse.
Imovetotheoutsidebalcony,plopdownintoahammock,andread Thesoundoftheoceancrashingintotheislandbelowis soothingandlulls me tosleep.Idon’twake upuntil the nextmorning.I’mfeelingrefreshedandreadyfor the day.Iwantto spenditonthebeach.Hopefully,Icanfindaniceplacetogetsomesun.
“Good morning, Ms Jameson Can I cook you breakfast?” The cook’s name is Theresa All the staff’s resumes and backgroundchecksareinthepackofpapersleftbyarealtor Accordingtoherresume,shewasthechefforPabloEscobarand laterfortheCaliCartel.
Thebeachisbeautiful.Thesandiswhiteandpristine.Thewaterisdarkblue.Ifindanicespotatthebaseofthemountain, justafewyardsawayfromtheelevator IplaceagoodamountofsunscreenonandreturntothebookIwasreadingyesterday IpurchasedRachelKStone’snewestnovel The Ruthless Billionaire Boss,andwasdeepintoit IsetmyalarmtowakemejustincaseIfellasleep.Ididn’twanttowakeupinthemiddleofthenight,stillatthebeach.My alarmwokeme.Thesunwasalreadystartingtoset.Imakemywaybackhometowashoffandcleanup.Theresameetsmeand
asks me whatIwantfor dinner, and Itell her nothing For some reason, I’mstill nothungry Iwas goingonmysecond day withouteating. Tomorrow, I’ll eat even if I don’t feel like it.
“Ms Jameson, this is the third dayyouhave noteaten Maybe we should call the doctor? We need to call the doctor Ms Jameson, por favor llamemos a una doctora. ”
ThedoctorshavemehookeduptoanIV They’refeedingmefluids Istill can’tkeepanythingdown Thenursesattemptto feed me intravenously, butthatstill makes me nauseous Their lastattemptis to pump me withmedicationto take awaythe body’sabilitytofeelnauseaorvomit.Again,thatfails.
Inod, take the penfromhis hand, and signmyname the bestIcan Withina few minutes, the nurse beginworkingonme, givingmethenecessarymedicationtoputmybodytosleep
Iwake up atwhatseems to be night-time. The hospital is dark, butthere’s a doctor inmyroomand two nurses. Theyare doingsomethingforme.ThenIseeaShadowdartbehindthedoctor.
