Kiss of Death

Two

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         Esmeralda laid covered beneath my jacket. Thunder and lightning raged on overhead. We had taken refuge in Shepard's barn. Dominic searched the surrounding bush to make sure that the Shepard was not on his way here to check on his goats, especially with this storm threatening hearth and home. 

     Walking to the other side of the barn Dominic notices a patch of wild Lilies. They were Esmeralda's favorite flowers. Reaching down her plucked one from its safety and security of the earth and inhaled the sweet scent of its pollen. On his way back to Esmeralda, Dominic could hear the Shepard in the distance making hast to tend to his goats. 

     Esmeralda looked so peaceful in her slumber, he almost hated having to wake her but they need to leave here or hide until the coast was clear before they figured out where they were going. 

Present Day... 

      Dominic laid sprawled out on his California King size bed in his Manhattan condo. It has been years since Dominic let his mind travel to memories of Esmeralda. She had been his first love, his immortal bride, and his biggest headache. Shaking the memory from his head, Dominic walked over to his builtin chestnut brown dresser/closet and reached for the glass vase, which currently contained an imported whiskey. It normally contained tequila or rum, however, Dominic had run into an old friend earlier this week. 

     Apparently, Maxwell was in town on business and heard he was here. Maxwell thought it would be wise to pay an old friend a visit, especially since it was their death anniversary of sorts. Three hundred years ago Dominic had met Maxwell he was on a ship bound for England. He was to be a new exhibit for the queen's entertainment in one of their savage zoos. 

      Dominic had stowed away on the ship after another lead on Esmeralda came up cold. He was heading back to England to regroup. Dominic was unaware of some of the cargo that had been brought on, which was Maxwell and his two younger sisters. Both of his younger sisters had fallen ill to scurvy and Dominic was well on his to succumbing to it as well. 

     Dominic made a brass decision to save the man's life. He crept into the kitchen and stole some supplies to help keep Maxwell alive. About 2 12 days travel left before reaching the England docks Dominic was discovered. Dominic had been so concerned with Maxwell well being he hadn't been keeping up his full strengths, so the guards on board easily subdued him and put him in one of the cages that were free of the dead bodies they had chosen to throw overboard. 

     It was here Maxwell discovered what Dominic really was. A vampire. A demon of the night. Their creation stories of our kind we're different from that of the English and Maxwell being who he was wasn't as scared of him as would one of these guards should they discover this. 

    On the night before our arrival, the guards were looking to have themselves some entertainment. They brought Maxwell and I to the decks and tired us up, intending on whipping us for sport, however, I managed to escape and killed the guards. I was so hungry and in a frenzy, I ended up killing the entire cabin crew. Maxwell was shot in the process by one of the patrons traveling to England. It was a brass decision but one he has never regretted. That night he sired Maxwell and in turn, Maxwell has shown up no matter where he was for them to celebrate. In the last hundred years, it has become a tradition. 

     Dominic does the same but it slipped his mind. Thankfully he had called Alistar in Jordan to tell him he was settling here for the foreseeable future to start a business venture that could benefit both of them. Alistar was also Maxwell and Dominic's main point of contact for the last 70 years. 

    Chasing the past from his head Dominic headed to his bathroom and ran a steaming hot bath. The bathroom was large and featured a giant soaker tub that could fit at least 5 or people. A walk-in shower with two shower heads and a central one, with benching seating. A double vanity hugged the adjacent wall with a separate stall for the toilet. 

     Dominic reached into his pants pocket and unlocked his cell phone. Dominic was in the mood for some company tonight. If not to soothe his burning erection than to chase all fleeting thought of Esmeralda into. Nonexistence. Cain was his man for all his acquired tastes in New York. 

     Searching through his contact list Dominic dialed Cain's number and waited for him to pick up the phone. "Hello Cain's emporium, how may I be of service!?" I can speak into the receiver. Clearly absent-minded that his name was on the call display. 

     "I'm looking for a blonde and a redhead" Dominic replied into the phone in a jokingly manner. 

      "Excuse me, sir?!" Cain paused before continuing "We are a furniture emporium. I think you have the wrong number" 

     Dominic set his glass of whiskey down on the bathroom vanity, well he tried to keep his temper in check. He could only handle so much in one evening before he ripped someone' ss head off. 

     "Alistar! It's Dominic"  Dominic spoke with disdain laced in his voice as a growl ripped through his chest and escaped through the phone. 

     "Dominic! Hey buddy!" Alistar began, "Don't get you panties in a bunch. I'm quite busy here today. Lots of shipping and receiving being done at the moment" he stopped as he answered a question to someone before returning his attention to Dominic. "What can I do for you?" Alistar asked. 

     "I need and blonde and a redhead for the evening, for Drop off and clean-up" Dominic spoke as he returned his attention to the hot water. 

    "Sure thing, what time do you want them there for?" Alistar asked making Dominic look down at his phone. It was already 3 pm. Dominic needed to blow off steam. 

    "How about 10 pm" Dominic paused. "Send me an invoice. Cash or security deposit?" Dominic questioned. 

        "You know me! Cash" Alistar replied. 

        "It will be here waiting when you drop them off. Don't forget to send the invoice" Dominic spoken. 

         "Alright see you at 10 pm," Alistar replied before ending the call.

           After Dominic ended his call with Alistar he proceeded to grab his laptop. Leaving in open on his bathroom vanity so he would be able to know when Alistar sent him the invoice. Alister wasn't someone that Dominic particularly liked, but he has known him for quite some time and he ran his business discreetly and neatly. This was something that Dominic respected the man. 

       Turning the water top off Dominic stripped out of his clothes and slid into his soaker tub to decongest from today's fleeting memory of Esmeralda. What the hell had happened in the last twenty-four hours for his mind to wander to her. Shaking the thought from his head Dominic turned to look at his computer as it chimed to inform him he had received an email. Presumably from Alister. 

     Reaching to the side of the tub Dominic retrieved the stereo speakers and decided to play disc 3. Jazz music filled the Bathroom allowing him to comfortably sink into the tub in anticipation of tonight's events. Dominic could feel his shaft become rigged at the thought of a redhead and blonde. Dominic was adventurous in his s****l appetites and kept a s*x swing, whips, and chains on hand in his Manhattan Condo, among other toys. 

        After Dominic finished in the tub he went he opened the email from Alister which included the fees for tonight. Review the breakdown Dominic smiled at a 20% Discount the man had included for family, friends, and really scary dudes who need to blow off steam. Dominic chuckled. Feeling his face grow sore from the grin that was plastered on it. This was probably the first time in weeks that Dominic had smiled a smile that expanded the whole of his face. 

       Dominic returned to his bedroom and opened the safe and counted out the stacks of cash he had kept here for rainy days and situations like these. 10,000 dollars later Dominic was preparing his s*x room and unlocked his blood room hidden behind a secret panel in the wall.

          This was the room in which Dominic would shower down after feasting all his secret desires on his honored guest. s*x and blood a cocktail not many could venture back from. A cocktail he himself almost didn't walk away from in the wake of Esmeralda's disappearance. 

          It was thanks to Alister that Dominic was able to come back and in turn, Alister started his side business the help people like Dominic control their and delight in them.