Chapter 66About Hunted Hunters

The jazz club was a bit dark inside but to our eyes that made no difference. The people were mostly grouped in twos and threes and didn't pay much attention to the others around them. The music played by a decent band wasn't too loud and shards of conversations drifted through. It was a bit more crowded than I had expected though it wasn't so crowded we could not move around. It might make other things somewhat harder, like trying to find a quiet corner.

Quite a few nice guys here though.

Kai got us two beers, mainly to give us something to hold, and walked to a corner underneath the stairs to the toilets. We looked around for a while until I saw a guy that smiled at me nicely. I didn't feel like making all the first steps so I simply smiled back and hoped he'd be brave enough to come over here and talk to me. And he did.

The guy was dressed in smart casual clothes, looking on the rich side of life and slightly unshaven. Handsome, in a rugged sort of way.

"Hi there." His voice was nice too, well at least it wasn't annoying.

"Hi." I guess my 'stance' with Kai was such that he recognized us being friends and not lovers.

"First time here?" He smiled.

"Yeah, but it's nice here though." I wondered what he was going to do.

Kai excused himself smartly, going on his own little hunt. "Oh hey, there's John, I'll be right back." And he departed, half-winking at me and smiling.

The guy stood closer to talk to me easier, and probably to see if he could. In a way I though he was a creepy rich boy, but he was so open about it that I could at least appreciate him for that. He didn't hide himself with odd clothing or strange mannerisms. In a way he was intriguing. Not that it mattered much, because if I was lucky I'd never see him again after tonight.

Not that my luck was very nice to me lately.

He moved closer each time, brushing against my shoulder or arm in a friendly way. It took him a while to start to lean in and brush my cheek with his hand. I was kind of amused by his pace and the trouble he took. I leaned in for a kiss but didn't touch his lips, I kissed him in his neck, feeling his surprise and approval. I gave a soft nibble and felt him shiver once more. I guess he thought I was a wild one. Partly true anyway. I bit him.

His rich blood flowed in me. Well fed he was, spoiled probably. His body was in good shape though, the blood tasted pure and thick. Rich with all the times he was spoiled in a most ironic way. I enjoyed it and felt ashamed at that.

I drank a bit more than I should have, his thick blood distracting, as he felt very woozy after I let him go. He almost fainted right then and there but stumbled to a couch and sat down before his body needed a break. I felt like a predator feeding on another predator. And it felt good... Too good almost.

Looking around I tried finding Kai, the band still playing and no one even really paying any attention to me. We never sat down, I just took his blood standing up. Bold perhaps, but it all fit within the moment. The rush of the hunt was even there.

Now where was Kai...

I kept looking and walking around. The club wasn't that big but a lot of people were standing up, listening to the music. Find him I did, though not as I had expected. I mean I've fed on a woman once. Which was a bit strange to me but the way she treated me I didn't feel much different from prey to her either. This looked different.

Kai was sitting on a chair next to another guy, their back against the wall and kissing. It wasn't like lovers or lustful at all, more a sort of mutual pleasure and enjoyment. They touched each other lightly, a playful seduction. Shoulders, arms and neck all got some attention, but nothing else. And the strangest thing was... It was kind of erotic to watch.

I never even thought about anything like this, but the way they were touching each-other felt more erotic than anything I'd ever done myself.

And it made me blush. A lot.

No one else saw them. Even as I looked around, feeling very conspicuous, I didn't notice anyone else gazing as I was. It struck as odd to me that such a sight would go unnoticed. Did no one else see them?

Oh wait, someone did. A red-haired girl, a year older at a glance, watched them with a bemused smile and a faint blush on her cheeks. She looked warmed by it. I couldn't help but staring at her either. She was very beautiful. A slightly freckled face under that red hair and that subtle smile punctuating her expression. It was so fascinating that I didn't even notice she had turned to me and was looking back at me.

My heart almost jumped in fright. She saw me looking... Did she know?

I didn't know what to say and I heard Kai saying goodbye to the guy. Looking back at the girl I briefly wondered if they were in love or something and that she liked seeing him like that.

Where did that thought come from? I shook my head, I needed to focus, the night was still very young and there was a lot to do.

Kai smiled as he walked toward me. "Something on your mind?" He had only seen me shake. That was good, I didn't want to embarrass him.

"No, just a crazy thought. Shall we go?"

He nodded and we walked out of the club together. Kai was a bit silent in thought, he appeared to be wondering if I saw something. Though I wasn't sure, it could of course be something totally different. We walked through the streets and started on the path to the orphanage. The silence felt so heavy that it surprised me when he broke it.

"Well", said Kai, "I hope we're prepared."