The Cage chapter 2

Kieva set down her pencil as she noticed the sun had completely disappeared and the moon had replaced it. She was surprised that she wasn’t afraid. She heard stories about creatures being mauled by other creatures but some how she didn’t care. Kieva carefully tucked her leather bound sketch book into her bag next to the perfectly dry umbrella and walked to where she figured she would find the gypsies, humans, and witches she did not wish an encounter with a vampire or something worse. The smells of homemade foods wafted into her nose as she checked for currency. “I wonder if they take money.” She made her way through a crowded market observing the bartering process and she noticed that a few did use cash. “Can I help you?” a disheveled leering man asked.

“Just looking for my friend.” she responded tersely. Kieva turned sharply and made her way to a table in the corner. A few moments later, a woman came over and asked her if she wanted the special. She replied yes and went back to her sketchbook making simple adjustments to each design. Kieva suddenly shot her head up and looked around herself quickly. She had a sudden feeling of dread and fear. Something was watching her. She noticed the man from earlier was leering but this sickening feeling was not from him. Closing her eyes, she let herself feel where the darkness’s source was. Slowly opening her eyes her gazed rested on a tall oak tree. She stared at this tree until the woman brought her food.

“What you looking at?” the woman asked.

“I can’t see it but I know something there is watching me. I can feel it.” Kieva explained glancing back at the tree knowing what ever was there had moved.

“Probably a vampire, they can’t go past that line of trees. We put some enchantments up last year after one took my sister. My name is Nikaw by the way, resident witch and waitress. You new?” she chattered.

“Um, yes just got in. I would rather not talk about it though. My name is Kieva, I’m just human.” she responded glancing back at the line of trees. “How much is this?”

“It’s on the house.” Nikaw sighed. Kieva looked back at Nikaw confusion all over her face.

“It is only fitting for your last supper. You wont make it through the night.” she told her.

“Why do you say that?” Kieva asked not surprised at this suggestion.

“Well, the leering guy was sent here for 128 counts of rape and murder that has doubled since he was sent here and it appears he has his eye on you.” she smirked.

“I think I can take one pig.” Kieva stated a disgusted look on her face.

“He works with four other guys each get their turn. I doubt you can kill five, you are just human.”

“Hmm. It sounds like you have more to say.”

“Yeah that vampire that you were staring at changed my sister and he wants you. He sees humans as possessions, trophies. If you look around his lackeys are circling. Like I said you wont make it through the night.” she informed Kieva.

“Yee have so little faith.” Kieva smiled. ‘So why are all these creeps planning to pounce on me?”

“Hmm, your aura is quite interesting it has a personality mixture that is rare. Plus you’re good looking, for most that would be a good enough explanation.” Nikaw smiled questioningly.

“Looks wouldn’t have three vampires after me along with the five rapists. Vampires don’t care that much about appearance they care about power, intelligence, and sexuality.” Kieva laughed. “Any chance you have a witch’s blade I could buy I need to be able to protect my self?” she asked.

“Yeah I’ll be back with it in a minute.”