by Nic Weissman
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The vampire was waiting inside the ledge of a portal in the building next door. He could smell his prey in the air. She was just around the corner, he could feel her. He let the girl pass long and immediately jumped into the street and called her.
“Miss, you dropped this,” he said, extending his arm with a flower in his hand.
“That is not mine,” the girl said.
She was already sentenced. The vampire took the opportunity to look her straight in the eye. The girl had considerable strength and great willpower, but the power of the vampire in such a short distance was uncontrollable for almost any mortal. The girl eventually subdued after a while and began to follow the vampire after he made a gesture. There was a very elegant horse-drawn carriage waiting at the corner. They went inside. Unlike the usual, this car had no windows.
CHAPTER 8: AN UNEXPECTED MEETING