by Alice Marcs
“Lillian, this is Corbin. He is what most would call the leader of the vampires in this district. He is also the oldest and most feared of our kind. He was born into darkness when Christ walked the earth. His maker was so insane and when he brought him over, he threw himself into the sun. So understand that he is very harsh and doesn’t like to be touched by new bees.”
Lillian dropped her eyes to floor and took a step back as Corbin laughed. She was comforted by Brandon and he began to introduce her to the others. The triplets were named Annabelle, Angelic, and Alicia. The only way they could be told apart was when they wore different clothes. And if you paid attention to their noses, there were slight differences, but they were identical. The male twin’s names were Damien and Dagan. They were easier to tell apart. One had blue eyes and the other had green. Then there was Corbin. He had blonde hair, sapphire blue eyes and a cold stern look on his face. Lillian knew that this creature had power, and she knew not to approach him again. Corbin looked at her with amusement and smiled. His smile was even colder than his skin.
“You can approach me child, just never touch me without permission. It is very rude and honesty I can’t stand to be around fledglings. If I want to be touched or embraced, I will draw you to me. Never speak to me unless spoken too and if ever a bad thought about me passes through that little mind of yours, I will hear it. As soon as the foul words are a memory, I will crush your head into a bloody pulp! I have done it before to Brandon’s newborns and I will do it again. Brandon, get her out of my site. You and I will talk about this little incident later, now go!”
Brandon grabbed Lillian by her arm and dragged her back downstairs. They were in the middle of the dance floor when Lillian jerked her arm and asked him what was it that she did that was so wrong.
“He is the oldest of our kind and you just touched him! I mean really, when you were mortal did you touch every random guy you thought was beautiful? No I didn’t think so. You are damn lucky that he didn’t destroy you then and there!”
“Well you should have stopped me in the first place! You saw me touching everyone, why didn’t you stop me then? For someone who said they would teach me what I need to know you are doing a horrible job!”
“Look here, I thought you had common sense! Seems you are lacking that. You just can’t go around doing those things Lillian. I know I should have stopped you but the look in your eyes was so intense that I was lost for a second. Let’s go to my crypt and rest. Tomorrow night I will answer any and all questions you may have and teach you every tiny detail I have learned over the centuries of being a vampire.”
Brandon wrapped his around Lillian and they kissed one more time. Lillian knew that she could never stay angry at him; after all, he created her and gave this gift to her. Brandon took her hand and they walked out of the club to the cemetery once again. They stood in front of a mausoleum that had the name “Nichols” on the door. Brandon opened up the iron door with ease and they walked inside. As promised the set up was pretty cool. There was a large flat screen TV, video game consoles, games and movies by the thousands as well as a radio. Brandon led her to a very large four post bed that had thick velvet curtains to keep the light out.
‘What did you expect, a coffin?” Brandon asked as he climbed into the bed. Lillian smiled at him and shook her head and was curled up against him. She looked at him and said “I didn’t know what to expect, you are full of surprises.”
As the sun began to rise, Lillian’s eyes became heavy and soon she was sleeping the sleep of the immortals.
Meant to Be
A Young Adult Vampire Romance
Lillian the Vampire Book Three
by Alice Marcs
all rights reserved copyright 2013 by Northern Starlight Young Adult Press
Lillian woke up and she was alone in the bed. Her limbs were so stiff they reminded her of petrified wood and she almost panicked due the fact they were hard to move. She heard Brandon’s familiar voice telling her that this was normal and it wouldn’t last that long. She relaxed just a bit, and soon she was able to move just like a cat. She stretched out on the bed, and the feel of the velvet bedspread sent shivers through her spine. She giggled like a little girl and Brandon laughed right along with her. This was one of his favorite things, watching his new fledglings become accustomed to immortality. Lillian rolled around on the bed like a child until Brandon finally began to speak.“Lillian, like I said it is very easy to get lost in such things. You have to try your best to stay focused. If you mess up for one second you are as good as dead. Come on, look in that closet and pick out some fresh clothes. Then we will feed and go back to the club. Tonight you get to spend time with the triplets. They will teach you how to hypnotize people. That is their specialty. See we all have powers, but there is one that we posse that out shines them all. You have to find yours. Don’t worry, they are very nice and they know better than to be rude. Plus I think Corbin kind of likes you; I mean he didn’t crush your skull like he did with my last fledgling so that says something. Get dressed Love, the night is young but you have so much to learn.”
Lillian ran to the closet and was amazed at the selection. She decided on a pair of jeans and a black long sleeved shirt, her boots and a hoodie. She was now immortal and the weather didn’t affect her, but she knew that she had to keep up appearances for the mortals. Brandon had changed before she awoke and he was wearing something very similar to what she had chosen as well. On instinct she was going to ask for a brush but she realized that her longhair was tangle free and even more luxurious than ever. She looked at her skin, and it was pale almost luminescent. Her fingernails looked like they were made of glass and they were longer than she remembered them. She had to shake it off because she knew that she would get lost in her transformation, and the last thing she wanted was to hear Brandon yelling at her again. She went into a dressing room and changed her clothes. It felt good to wear the fresh garments and the way they felt on her skin was nothing shy of amazing. She went back into the main room where Brandon was waiting for her. He nodded his head in approval and they left his crypt hand in hand.
They walked into the cemetery and all of sudden Lillian smelt her prey. She was amazed that she smelt them before Brandon did. She gripped his hand tightly and brought her finger to her lips. The look on his face was a mixture of shock and amazement. He closed his eyes and zoned in on where the mortals were gathered and when he opened them he saw Lillian was already on her way in that direction. He caught up with her and grabbed her arm.
“You do not know how to hunt yet. I lead and you follow! End of story Lillian.”
“Well it seems to me that I picked up on them before you did, so I think I know what I am doing now let me go!”
Brandon just looked at her and after a few moments he let her go. He knew she was right and hated the fact that her senses were stronger than his. He knew he had to regain his composure and make sure that she didn’t mess anything up. She had only hunted once before but she followed his instructions to a tee. He watched as Lillian closed her eyes and soon two young runaway females walked out into the open. It was as if they were being called out, and he knew it was Lillian. He had never known of a fledgling that had those strong of powers so quick! This could be a very bad thing in the long run he thought, but only time would tell. He watched as the two young girls were now standing in front of Lillian, and as if she spoke, one of the girls nodded her head and got to her knees. Brandon could not believe what he was seeing! She could sense her prey, locate and draw them out as well as instruct them to do her bidding. This was amazing and frightening at the same time. He knew of only one other immortal who had this power and that was Corbin. Brandon knew that if Corbin found out he may keep her to himself or even destroy her. Lillian slowly turned her head and the way the moonlight kissed her cheek and the way she now stared at him set his mind as ease. Lillian beckoned for him to come to her side and feed upon the young girl that was on her knees.
Brandon was insta
ntly in front of his victim and he telepathically told her to rise, but she did not move. She looked over at Lillian and Lillian nodded her head giving her permission. Brandon became furious and showed the girl no mercy. He sank his fangs in hard and fast and almost tore the girl’s throat open. He drank his victim to the point of death and tossed her semi lifeless body against a tree, crushing every bone in her body causing her death. Lillian just looked at him, not showing any expression, and the she set her sights on her victim. Lillian kissed the young girl on her cheek and told her not to be afraid, that everything was going to be alright in just a moment. The young girl was lost in Lillian’s trance, and she tilted her head to the side displaying her jugular vein as an offering. Lillian was swift and merciful, unlike Brandon was. Once she finished, she broke her victim’s neck and carried her to an empty plot. Lillian dug a grave big enough for the two girls and told Brandon to clean up his mess and cover the grave before she walked off. Brandon could not believe that his fledgling was giving him orders. He knew that he must hide the bodies but Lillian had some nerve! He grabbed the broken body of the girl, tossed her right on top of the other and filled the grave back in with dirt. It took him only a matter of seconds but Lillian was already walking through the doors of the club. This was the last straw; he used all of his strength and was instantly in front of her, preventing her from walking in the club.
“Look here, I made you and you have to obey me! You don’t know a thing about being a vampire and you could get us all killed.”
“Well mister creator, from my point of view I am doing just fine with the little that you did teach me. Now stop being such a baby. Annabelle wants to braid my hair, Angelic wants to paint my nails and Alicia wants to put makeup on me. I told them we were on the way and it will be rude to keep them waiting now let’s go!”
Brandon could not believe that she was able to communicate with the triplets! They were made by Corbin himself and they had never telepathically communicated with any fledgling, and they never did that with him either. His jealousy had almost turned into rage when he heard Corbin’s voice in his head.
“Brandon, you will not do what you are thinking of doing. This young woman is the finest creature I have seen in over two centuries. You will not harm her in any way shape or form. She belongs with us here, with me, not with the likes of you. Now you have two choices, let her go and behave yourself in my presence, or have your skull turn into crushed powder. The choice is yours.”
Brandon knew that he had no choice but to obey his master and he stomped up the stairs to the second floor. He saw the triplets surrounding Lillian treating her as if she was a new doll, and to them she was. He knew that in time they would tire of her, and he would make her beg him to take her back. Annabelle the oldest of the triplets glared at him and his chest was on fire.
“Watch your fork tongue Brandon. You know I can set you ablaze in a second! We will not tire of this pretty young fledgling. Her powers are intense.”
“You do not have the power to control nor teach one such as her” Angelic said. Alicia just laughed and continued to dote her affection on Lillian.
Corbin was sitting in his watching as the triplets laughed and dolled Lillian up. Brandon looked around and figured that the twins Damien and Dagan were out feeding. Corbin looked at Brandon and nodded his head in agreement hat yes the twins were out doing what they do best, hunting. Brandon knew that he had to hold his tongue and watched as his beautiful Lillian was surrounded by the triplets, and knew that this was his last night waking up with her in his crypt, he knew she now belonged to Corbin, and he knew better than to interfere. The last time he made that mistake, his female fledgling was tied to tree and left to burn when the sun came up while he watched and he was locked in a tomb for two months. When he was finally set free he was close to being a sack of bones. Thankfully Corbin took pity on him and let him feed enough so his body was replenished. He knew that his life could have ended, but for some reason Corbin prevented it and he never knew why, now he thinks he found out the reason, it was Lillian.
Corbin being the eldest, his coven knew that he had the power to see the future and many other powers as well. They all loved, respected and feared him. Corbin took care of any and all problems with the local law enforcement. He always made sure that whatever it was they wanted, and as long as it was within reason, he made sure they had it, no questions asked. He owed his immortality to him. When Corbin found Brandon, he was sick with a disease that the doctors in his time had no idea on how to cure. He was delirious with fever and when he saw Corbin, and he thought the angels had come to take him away to heaven. Corbin made him feel safe and told him that all his suffering was about to end. Brandon could barely speak but was able to nod his head yes, and the next thing he knew he was strong and no longer sick.
Corbin took him under his wing and showed him how to live in the chaotic world as an immortal. They spent close to a hundred years together before Corbin taught him how to make another of their kind, and his first fledgling was a young male who had gone insane from staring at a painting for too long. Corbin told him that he had to take care of it and Brandon did as he was told. He rammed a wooden stake through the heart and watched as his first immortal child turned into a pile of ashes. Brandon knew the second that Corbin laid eyes on her, and the fact he didn’t kill her, that he wanted Lillian, and there was nothing he could about it.
Ashes to Ashes
A Young Adult Vampire Romance
Lillian the Vampire Book Four
by Alice Marcs
all rights reserved copyright 2013 by Northern Starlight Young Adult Press
Brandon looked on with a sad face as his beautiful new fledgling was slowly being taken away from him. As he watched the triplets playing with her long black hair and painting her nails and applying makeup he could not help but smile. Watching them pouring affection on her was a bitter sweet sight to see. He knew that there was nothing that he could do and his immortal heart was breaking. Corbin looked at him with a puzzled look and then a maniacal smile spread across his face. That smile sent chills up Brandon’s spine and he waited for Corbin to speak. Corbin read his mind just like it was a book and kept Brandon in suspense on purpose. Corbin crossed his pale hands and smiled once again. He turned his head to the side ever so slightly and glared into Brandon’s eyes.“Have you forgotten that I can read your feeble little mind? Of course you haven’t. That is why you are blocking some of your thoughts from me. Take heed Brandon, I will destroy you and not think twice about doing it. Yes you have lost Lillian, and yes I saw this coming. Why do you think I allowed you to live as long as I have and showed you how to bring a mortal over to our blood? You think you are so smart, but Lillian being only two nights old knows more and is stronger than you. So my advice to you is this, leave this place now and do not think a single bad thought in your head, because I will hear it, mark my brutal words.”
Corbin’s stare was icy and full of malice and Brandon knew better than to say a word. He bowed his head in respect and took his leave. Lillian looked up at Brandon as he walked away. She knew what had happened between him and Corbin, she heard it as if she was right there listening, she heard it even over the chatter of the triplets. She felt nothing for Brandon, she knew the reason why she was brought over to darkness was because Corbin wanted her and she was honored. Corbin looked over in her direction, smiled and blew her a kiss. Lillian smiled and went back the conversation she was having with the triplets without missing a beat. Corbin just watched as the four girls chatted about nonsense and he was pleased. Lillian was exactly what he had been waiting for and he was not upset about using Brandon to find her. This was destiny, this was fate.
The triplets had finished Lillian’s hair and makeup. Corbin nodded his head in approval and the triplets began to giggle in unison while Lillian gave a slight bow. Corbin pointed to a wardrobe chest and smiled at his Lillian. The triplets all shrieked, jumped up and down and clapped their hands. Lillian thought it was funny
that all three always showed emotion in unison. Alicia looked over and said “Of course we do Lillian; we do pretty much everything together, except feed. We have different styles when it comes to that. I like to take my time, savor every delicious drop, Annabelle over there, she just rips their throat open and drinks like a hog, and Angelic likes to toy with them, for her it is all about the chase!”
“They are just food to me so why would I care how they feel, I mean really?” Annabelle replied.
“I like how the blood tastes when they are afraid, it reminds me of candy” Angelic said.
Lillian loved the fact they were so much alike and yet so different. The more time she spent with them she was able to tell them apart even though they always dressed exactly alike. She read from their minds that they have always done this and it confuses their prey as well. Annabelle grabbed her by the hand and the four girls were now in front of the wardrobe chest. Alicia opened the doors and said “Ta Da!” as her sisters giggled. Lillian herself giggled as well. Inside the wardrobe was the most beautiful and exquisite clothes she had ever seen! Velvet, silk, lace, anything and everything you could imagine. Lillian felt like she was a kid in a candy store with a credit card with no limit. She began going through the wardrobe and could not for the life of her make a choice. Corbin was now behind her. He placed his hand on her shoulder and said “Let me choose for you if you don’t mind.” The triplets giggled again and Lillian nodded her head yes. Corbin stared into the wardrobe and then he smiled. He held up a long black skirt that had red ribbon on each side, a red velvet long sleeved shirt, a red rose for her hair and a pair of red knee high boots. The outfit was divine and Lillian could not wait to see what she looked like! She grabbed the clothes and ran into the other room to get changed. She almost got lost in the fabric once again. The triplets began urging her to come out already and show them how she looked. Lillian laughed and made her grand entrance.
