The Hunters, The Vampires & The Girl (Watty Awards entry)

Chapter II

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II.

KIANDRA FOLLOWED THE VAMPIRES OUTSIDE.  She knew where the brothers were headed and she wanted to find out exactly what the vampire brothers intend to do with the hunters.  An all-out bloodbath right outside the popular watering hole in town wasn’t something the residents wanted since that would draw too much attention to them and more outsiders would be privy to their business.

        Concealing herself, Kiandra was at least an arm’s length behind the vampires who walked with a purpose towards the parking lot where the hunters parked their impressive looking muscle car.  Kiandra grew-up with a car-buff for a foster brother so in a way she formed a quiet liking towards muscle cars.  Although she was invisible to the naked eye she still wasn’t fully non-corporeal; her footsteps could still be heard and her breathing as well so she must maintain her distance from these vamps if she didn’t want to be found out.  She knew how sensitive their hearing was and one slight misstep and her cover would be blown.

        Dominic and Stefan stopped a good foot and a half from the parked Impala.  Dominic couldn’t help but admire the shiny black muscle car.  He owned a muscle car of his own, but it wasn’t anywhere near as pristine as this hunter’s car.

        It took a while before the hunters realized they were followed back to their vehicle.  The shorter of the two was first to acknowledge their presence.

        “ ‘Sup, fellas?” he asked hinting a southern accent.

        “Not much, just wondering,” it was Stefan who answered.  Between Dominic and Stefan, the younger of the two was the more civilized one.  Dominic tend to pounce first and ask questions later.

        “Wondering?” the taller of the two hunters cocked an eyebrow.  He closed the passenger door and stepped away from the vehicle.  “ ‘Bout what?” he asked.

        “We’re wondering what two hunters are doing in our town,” Dominic decided to cut through the chase and lay it all out on the table.  He figured if the hunters knew that they’d been figured out they’d be at a disadvantage.

        Kiandra watched the hunters’ reaction after the vampire just outed them.  She had to applaud the two for keeping their cool even though there was a slight change in their body language.  She was sure the vampires noticed it as well; both hunters’ shoulders tensed, but their facial expression did not betray their sudden feeling of unease.

        “Why?  Last I heard this is still a free country and that pub there,” Alex pointed at the establishment behind the vampires, “is free for everyone, otherwise your bouncers wouldn’t have let us in if we were persona non grata, hm?”

        Dominic and Stefan briefly looked over their shoulders then looked back at the hunters standing with their guards up now.  They remained standing where they were and neither Stefan nor Dominic moved from where they stood.  Kiandra held her breath in anticipation of what was about to happen.  She glanced over her shoulder at the two bouncers who were eyeing the foursome curiously.  She knew those two shifters by the door would defend the vampires against the hunters regardless of who started the fight; she just hoped that no fight would get started this night.

        “They’re newbies,” said Dominic.  “Besides, it isn’t everyday a pair of hunters strolls in to Mysteria Pub,” he added.

        “Why?  Are hunters not a pub-fave or something?” Alex goaded.