Between Siblings Ch. 1

Todd ran as fast as he could. Why? Why hadn’t he listened to his sister? Stay away from the graveyard; it was so simple. Girls and children had been disappearing from that area for the past few months. He couldn’t help his curiousity and had gotten too close. Now, IT was following him.

Tales of a vampire had been around for ages, but Todd has never believed them until today. He rushed towards the house, pleading to God that he could make it. He realized it was too late as something grabbed him.


Divante snagged the boy, digging his nails into the child’s shoulder.

“You will lure the woman out of the house.” he snarled into the kid’s ear.

With his mind control, it was too easy for his captive to comply.

“Brianna!” Todd called.

He saw her move in the window, the look of horror on her face as she disappeared.


Brianna stood against the wall, out of sight from the window. What could she do? She could sacrifice her twelve-year-old brother and save herself or go downthere and surrender, leading them both into God only knew what.

She wouldn’t be selfish. She gathered her courage and headed downstairs. The house was empty since their parents died and now, they would soon join them.

Dressed in only her white nightgown that stopped at her hips, she opened the front door, ready to confront the monster.

“What do you want?” she asked, raising her chin.

The vampire bared his fangs.

“Come over here or I shall kill the boy.” it growled.

Brianna took a deep breath and began walking. Her brother looked dazed. Mind control.

“That’s it. Now, let’s go.” he said, grabbing her and taking off into the air.

Brianna screamed as the ground fell away and clutched Todd close to her.

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Divante took them to his temporary residence; a shabby little, one room and bathroom apartment. All that was there was a disgusting mattress with a sheet tossed over it. He threw them to the floor and made sure the door was locked. He moved to the bathroom and opened the door.

Two dobermans charged out and snarled at the prisoners. One was a male and the other a female. Both were blocking the only escape.

Divante drew the blinds to block out the rising sun. He licked his lips and grinned. Tomorrow was going to be great. He went to make a call.

Brianna looked down at Todd. He was trying no to look around him. He was pretending he was somewhere else. She stroked his hair to comfort him.

The male doberman growled at her movement and closed in. He snapped at her hand until she held it still.

Divante finished his conversation and patted the dog on the head.

“You’ll be picked up tomorrow. Try to stay alive.” he said before dying for the day.


It wasn’t long before she had to go.