Jun 10, 2016

04-02. Compromising Principles: Part 3

This last chapter is to reassure everyone that Christine Meaney made it safely to her new destination. And that mysterious Dark Village, of course, turned out to be Midnight Hollow.

Christine arrived with no knowledge of her former existence in Rinn Fada. Or so she claimed. She did retain all her skills and her career level. And she was still a vampire. Upon regaining awareness, she felt an immediate kinship to a nearby human. Oh yes, this large estate must be her new home, and the man was inside her home. She should speak to him.
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The front door magically opened for her--just as if she owned the place. Hmm. Christine thought maybe she did! Or at least shared ownership.
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She passed right by a doll-like creature. Sarah somebody. Easily dismissed. But Christine was amazed to see that these people, with their white skin, actually made her own complexion seem tanned. Imagine, live humans looking more undead than she was!
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Roderick Synapse was much more impressive. An evil kleptomaniac as she herself was. His wish was to become an emperor of evil, while she wished to be a master thief. Both criminal goals. What a partnership they could form! ...But what was the man saying? He'd had a recent fire in his lab or did he just enjoy starting fires?
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Christine was exhausted. She thought of the cozy little hideaway room on the basement level and headed straight for it. So did Roderick.
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They even shared the same love of cave-like spaces. ...Later, Roddy. I need my beauty sleep.
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Without too much trouble, the Powers-That-Be was able to add a vampire room to the basement. Could Christine be coaxed into testing it out? Wake up, Christine!
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Yes. She liked the bed.
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That corner was perfect for her vampire chamber.
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When Christine woke up, she found a wondrous viewing device. How entertaining! And dear Roddy was able to crawl into his favorite bed.
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The doll could actually walk. She had yet to speak though. Christine wondered how her plasma would taste. Better stick to her juice for now.
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Christine needed to find out more about Roddy Synapse and his position in this new world she'd landed in.
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At least she was wealthy. Very important to her Master Plan to Rule...wherever she was.
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But once again, Christine sensed that hers was not the most important household in the world. There were more favored creatures whom the Powers-That-Be lavished attention upon. Christine would have to do something about that! Those two other vampires were not her friends. They were her competition!
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