Angelique's Revenge, Part 10
Date: 1/17/98
From: AngeliqueBouchard

He roamed the woods outside Collinwood. He was waiting. Waiting for Daphne. He made his way to the front door so he would not miss his chance to attack. He opened his mouth and exposed his long white fangs. They glistened in the pale light of the moon. He began to salivate at the thought of piercing Daphne's innocent flesh.

There stood Gerard Stiles by a darkened tree. He gazed at Collinwood. How many times had he returned to this mansion with Laura? He had lived such a long time, but in all of his undead existence no other human woman had made him yearn like Daphne did tonight. Her appearance instantly reminded him of his long dead wife. Daphne's face, her movements, everything. He had to have her and make her his own. Of course he did not tell Laura of his feelings when he asked the names of those he saw at Collinwood tonight. There was no need for her to know. He was as enchanted with Laura as he ever was, but Laura would be leaving again very soon. What better way to occupy the lonely years before her next resurrection to this world then to have Daphne as his play thing?

Gerard remembered long ago when he first met Laura. It was two months since the death of his wife. He was devastated. Than Laura entered his life. He needed her. Whatever she desired he would do without question. She was immortal, a phoenix. He couldn't stand the thought of dying one day as she went on reappearing to subsequent generations. Laura liked Gerard's companionship. He was so unlike the other human men she had known. He was not possessive of her and yet he was not a blind slave. Perhaps the pain of his wife's death had driven him to madness. She was not certain. Despite any question about Gerard's sanity, Laura still desired for him to remain her companion. She did not have the power to grant immortality, but Laura was quite a resourceful woman. She consulted a gypsy who cursed Gerard, although he did not find being a vampire to be a curse. He loved being immortal and the power that accompanied being one of the living dead.

The door of Collinwood opened and a woman emerged. Gerard realized that it was not Daphne. He was disappointed, but nevertheless, he needed to feed. Silently Gerard moved behind Roxanne, who was headed for her car, and grabbed her. He sunk his teeth into her pale flesh as she let out a scream, and felt an unspeakable ecstasy as he drank her sweet blood.

Elizabeth opened the front door. She stood in horror and screamed when she saw the horrible sight.

His back to Elizabeth, Gerard dematerialized and transformed into a bat. He flew into the night leaving the unconscious body of Roxanne on the ground.

TO BE CONTINUED