Stories tagged “disappearance”
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The Vampire and The Monk
The vampire, Vladimir Constantinescu sat with his back to the wall behind the farthest from the door and most poorly lit table in the tavern. Only one small candle flickered and it did so timidly. Brother Andelko Jadranka leaned into the candlelight an...
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The Vampire and The Monk (II)
He settled back in his underpadded seat and took a moment to enjoy the squalor of the tavern, so drab, so human… so alien. The orphans were perfect for the ritual. He had made them so – arranging their parent’s marriage, making townsp...
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The Vampire and The Monk (II)
He settled back in his underpadded seat and took a moment to enjoy the squalor of the tavern, so drab, so human… so alien. The orphans were perfect for the ritual. He had made them so – arranging their parent’s marriage, making townsp...
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Passing the Torch
Jordan was still a few blocks away but she could already hear the party. The music pulsed out with a steady rhythm that dominated the night. It was a thousand times louder than the coffee shop and felt much more aggressive. A beat up station wagon bega...