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My eyes were well adjusted to the dark. I could see them in their throes of passion. “What if we showed them what true ecstasy was?” I don’t wait for Cuthbert's answer; I head down the alley toward the copulating couple.

“Why is it I never have trouble seducing women?” I grumble as we walk along. “By all means. Feel free to make this a teachable moment if you know some trick I am overlooking.”

“I guess a different tactic is in order,” I lean over and whisper to Cuthbert. I turn and take on a uwu girlie persona. Flirting heavily. “Hey guys. You care to share a bit of what is in that bottle?”

We walked along the wharf. In the distance, I see a group of three young men. I can see they are passing a bottle of what I can only assume is some type of hard alcohol between them. I reached out, took Cuthbert by the hand, and led him toward them. “I hope you’ve read a few books on acting...

“Dwn by the wharf? There are plenty of mine to choose from.”

“I am afraid not,” I say trying to be respectful. “Perhaps you could enlighten me? Maybe over a meal?”

I watch him bow, never taking my eyes off him. “Cuthbert, that’s not a common first name where I’m from. However, there is an actress who has that as her surname. What brings you to the wharf tonight, traveler?”

I look at him feeling a bit more at ease. “No, I am from the U.S.”

I am taken aback. Nervously, I think of how to respond. I don’t want to give away any more information than I have to. “Yes, quite a few people are enjoying the evening. I was not expecting to meet a kindred spirit.”

I step back. This man makes me nervous. Perhaps I should head back to the safety of the car. I’m sure Clara could provide me with some blood, albeit not as satisfying as vitae straight from the source. But fear overtakes me, and I’m frozen like a deer in headlights.

I shiver, but not from the cold. “Who’s there?” As I peer into the darkness, I call upon the blood to heighten my senses. I’m not a fighter. A strong group of mortals would be difficult. One of my kind nearly impossible. I need to diffuse any hostilities before they happen.

I look out into the night. I am a true hunter now. The most dangerous game. Well, Connell didn’t realize Vampires existed when he wrote that. I open the door and step out into the night. I stroll along the nearly abandoned warf. Aloof. Waiting for my prey to walk into my web.

It's no use crying over spilled blood. “Clara, let's find me something to drink. And let's avoid the clubs, shall we?”

I relay what I can remember about the woman. That’s why she was in her early 40s, maybe like 30s. She was highly attractive. I didn’t get a sir name. “I’m sorry, Hector. I should have told you sooner.”

“Yes, well, I was feeling… a bit thirsty… and Clara suggested going back to the club… I wasn’t feeling it. Bad memories… and then I had a very, very bad memory,” I say, with a long pause in between. “Damian’s mother saw Clara and me leave with him that night.”

“I was having quite an immense amount of fun,” I begin to grow fearful of how this will go. “But it seems I have a problem. A few nights ago… I lost control… while feeding.” I pause, waiting for Hector’s reply.

I would go pale if I weren’t already a deathly shade. I pick up the phone and dial Hector. I feel existential dread as I listen to the ring awaiting my sirer to answer.

“Clara,” I begin, hating myself for what I might be suggesting. “Damian, the boy that well you know… his mother… she saw me leaving the club…” I stop feeling guilty for what I am suggesting. I look at the older blonde awaiting her advice.

I wince and remember the boy I had killed. “Is there somewhere else similar? It’s just…” I trail off mad at myself, that I cannot remember his name. Will they all be like that? I want to think I’d remember, but…

I stare out the window. “No wonder I haven’t heard of the band, and in the 90s, only Oasis crossed over to the US with any success. Grunge was the music of the day. I have always yearned for older things. I wonder how that will change as the nights drag on.” “Not so bad then. Seems the eternal...