Chapter 1
"Alarm going off"
Shit! I'm late, waking in a hurry stumbling around and throwing on my usual black clothes and taking a glance at the mirror and ruffling my hair, and hurrying off to work.
First day at my new job and barely passing the interview. Rose was in a world full of the unknown but only knowing the cruel ways thrown at her. Unlike everyone else, she was outcasted not knowing why. Abandoned not aware of how she lived, not even family not even knowing what type of life she had before the age of 22.
Rose knew she was not normal like everyone else her long wavy red hair, curved body, and long slim legs and not to mention her long eyelashes and silver eyes, and rosy puffy lips. She did everything on her own and was always alone until now.
She quickly got to work and sat down ( "sighing" at barley making it in time)
("I had just barely made it work")
Rose groaned at the thought of getting fired on the first day, slamming her forehead on her desk. One of her co-workers came and startled her making her jump.
"Whoah!"
Sorry just wanted to introduce myself...
"Oh" I'm sorry rose quietly stammered.
"It's fine really, You can call me solace and I hope we can be good friends." Than she quickly hurried away. Afterwards I Slowly looked at my computer and started typing all of the assessments for that day, getting up promptly after four hours, to file paperwork. Stapling all that I needed and going to put it in the Dropbox as instructed at training that morning.
Cursing to myself making sure I was careful as to not cause any trouble or make any mistakes. But after much debate to myself, I pulled myself together and got on with my duties. Thankfully I ran into Solace once more, I apologized for being so frightened and greeted her and made small talk. "She chuckled, " No worries it happens but I hope we can at least have fun she smiled so brightly, She than flipped her blonde hair and waved and walked away.
Staring while she glided away I also begin back to my desk and looking down checking my paperwork I ruffled them together and started towards my desk. Quickly thinking of all the things I needed done before starting downstairs in the lobby room. I hurriedly looked around making sure no one was in sight, I than used my speed including my skills to finish everything up. Becoming better at controlling my speed I was pretty impressed with myself. I didn't even notice ahead of me a gentleman coming and bumped right into him. I started Apologizing so much I didn't even want to make eye contact I kneeled gathered my work and hurriedly walked away from this embarrassing moment. So red in the cheeks from bumping into someone I rushed to the bathroom to calm my nerves.
Rose looked herself in the mirror and realized she needed to get it together and rinsed some water over her face and fixed herself up and also looking at the time she cursed under her breath and left the bathroom to go where the others were gathering.
Everyone was being lined up to put on the new attire for the waitress/bartender job.
Most of the men were lucky enough to only have to wear the regular slick black tux. I was next in line when they called me and I went to pick up my uniform and quickly got changed into it and came back out to be instructed what to do next. They ranted on about delivering all the bottles to the tables and the order of the tables and such things etc. Telling us we must comply with our hosts' wishes above all else and to make them at home and comfortable. As all the questions were answered they had one last rule for us or I like to say warning to us " VIP was off-limits unless requested " We muttered as to why they had this one weird rule but they shushed us and stated that is where the boss of all bosses goes for his meetings but usually he rarely there so it is hardly ever in use. Baffled by this I raised my hand and they nodded and I asked the question everyone wanted to know which was what was the difference between VIP room and the table rooms and our current boss said the pay was hundred dollars more and we all got excited. They motioned for us to shush once more and they said it was time to do the test runs so we all got to delivering bottles and making our hosts happy. Finally, it was time to take our 30-minute break we went back upstairs and I quickly went to my desk to get my lunch as I was running low on energy and hid my drink in my metal cup so I heated it up and drank it slowly as it raised my senses so quickly I had to be careful not show anyone my true nature. After I was done I caught up with solace and we mingled and she had just caught the news that our Big Boss was here and that he was the finest man everyone had seen and he was about to make his entrance. I wasn't too worried since I knew in my own heart I could never get with a mortal as a vampire I would kill them and it frightened me to my core. So I tuned out everyone small talk out and waited to get my first day out of the way.
Finally, the shift was over and I finished up and got into my car and drove home and realized I needed a shower and so I got undressed and put my nightgown on my bed and gracefully walked to my bathroom and turned on my speaker and washed my body head to toe and then let the warm water run down my body. As I stood there I looked at my scars or should I say bite marks on my arms and legs wondering how they got there but every time I tried to remember my past my head hurt and felt this sadness in my chest. Once I got out I went to lay on my bed hoping tomorrow would be different and more lively or for something new to happen as I was growing sorrowful from the same routine every day, but little did I know I should be careful what I wish for.
The next couple of weeks went on so easily for me as all I did was work since I barely got any sleep. Taking me back to when I woke up two years ago with no memory of who I was or what I was at the time. Knowing that some part of me was different and not quite like anyone else. Always alone until the hunger first hit me I was so scared out of my mind just this hunger emerging from within me. I walked around to what seemed like centuries going by just looking for something to eat so I stopped and picked up food but that didn't seem to do the trick and I felt like I was guzzling food every 10 minutes but nothing was doing the trick. It happened when I was walking down this alley and seen this homeless man sleeping and after that I blacked out and woke up in my apartment covered in blood, not knowing what happened but pushed it aside as I was too scared to face the truth. After that, I tried to seclude myself as much as possible figuring out who I was. Soon as each day passed I realized I stayed the same never aged and I was fast and my vision was way better than the 20/20 and weirdly enough yes I could walk in sunlight, not like the stories you hear and I can sense people aura and one thing I can't control just yet is these sparkles that come out of my hand and once my whole body it is like this shining light that had no darkness in it no shadows but it is only ever happened once when my emotions took over me. As usual, I was too scared to test it any further... Deep within me, I was scared to find the truth or scared to know the answers, I didn't know why but I did. I believe I am 24 years old as when I woke I did have a wallet on me and that's how I came to know about myself a bit. I knew I just couldn't do anything so I did what I thought was right and found a job and tried to find and do what I liked and luckily serve people in high society. This is where I am now so far I've been lucky on finding work and living okay so far grant it I don't mind the same routine but I don't know I wish for something more.
Waking up to a new day grabbing my uniform and putting my hair in a braid to do something new something different and grabbed my heels and quickly put them on and glided out my door. Finally getting to my job and running into solace and going inside to prep everything for the day. As I was getting my dishes organized and cups ready and napkins fixing my attire and vest, Our manager, finally figuring out his name was Rob, came in and gathered us all around.
He looked anxious and nervous and sweaty so I had to ask "Are you ok boss" he looked at me and sighed and replied, "The boss of all of us is here". Currently in the VIP suite and I'm waiting for instructions on what he needs. I was appalled as working here just a week and he has already come to make an appearance and I was only ever told he showed up once a month. Suddenly I was having a bit of an anxiety attack feeling my body heat up which was not good as my hands started to glow. I asked to be excused for a quick bathroom break and tried to calm my nerves and to get it together and slowly the light faded. I finally met up with my co-workers and stood in line while waiting for them to open the doors to finally get to work.
When my boss came over and pulled me to the side and I was confused about why and he looked at me and then his phone and then back to me and kept staring at me and then pressed his earpiece and answered "You sure" and then quiet while he looked past me and quietly answered, "yes sir".
"Rose you will be going to the VIP section before the guests arrive to prep for a meeting"
" why?! I answered why me of all people to do that task? "
Rob looked at me with an anxious look, like he was scared or terrified of the whole ordeal.
"He asked for you no one else... I'm not sure what you have done or what his intentions are but that was a direct order"
I'm sorry.
My boss signaled me where to go and watched me go and he quickly retreated to his office patting his head with a rag. Solace came to ask what had happened and I explained it all to her and she even looked confused but also envious. As the chime went off to signal us they were letting people in I quickly apologized to solace and hurried along while she watched me from afar. Before catching my breath I tried to hurry along and then not looking I tripped over someone foot and stumbled and before I could hit the floor someone grabbed my hand and pulled my waist and turned me around and in doing so I was staring them in the face only inches away from my own. I gasped as I stared right into his black eyes while they seemed to pierce through me and something inside of me awoke like this aching need... The Need For Him ... The Lust, The Erotic feeling and suddenly I heard laughter and that finally brought me back to the world and I pushed him away and gathered myself to usher the words "sorry" and to curtsey and stand up and walk to my room. I was so focused on the feeling I had, I had to pat my cheeks as my body was once again heating up like the sun in the sky, Slowly I started to control my thoughts back to the present. It was time to finally meet my customers in my booth including my too boss.