Cavers: A Vampire Tale

by R.G. Richards

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  Bethany opened the door and went inside the vault room. Shelby was inside standing against a wall. The inviting blue was no longer in Bethany’s eyes. “Come here.”

  “No! She disrespected me in front of everyone at school. It is enough that I didn’t kill her. She deserves death for offending me!”

  “Come here. I won’t ask again.”

  Yet Shelby refused to move, so Bethany began walking toward her slowly. When she reached her she let out a guttural sound and the young girl put her head down and clenched her jaw. Bethany lifted her hand and struck her, knocking her to the floor. Shelby looked up. Her eyes were black and anger covered her face.

  Bethany let out another sound and Shelby’s eyes returned to their normal color. She knelt down beside the girl and rubbed her face against the child’s face. She looked at her with dominance and love. “She is part of our family now. You will accept her apology and keep your place. Never again.”

  Bethany got up, her eyes once more their usual color. She walked out of the room without another word.