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The nurse didn’t respond, silently leading him to a tiny room, barely little more than a broom closet. The space held a medical gurney, a stool, hand sanitizer and tissues.
“Stay here”, the nurse said harshly.
“Of course.”
Oliver sat on the stool and sighed. Long gone were the days where a man could run free. The time when their lives had been swathed in magical appeal. Once, not too long ago, vampires had been creatures of awe. Now, it had all vanished into emptiness. Life was slowly becoming a thrill-less ride. The beauty of watching society grow, change, morph into something more, had vanished. Life had merely become an act of survival. Sure, he had friends, acquaintances, enjoyed the little things, but whenever he came into a clinic, the four walls surrounding him made despair claw at his chest.
Catching the sound of footsteps, Oliver glanced at the door. It opened with a low creak, the cold white light shining on his brunette. His fangs prickled and his flesh tingled, every inch of him aware of her presence.
At least today, luck seemed to be on his side.
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The idea of this clinic is new and fascinating for me when it comes to vampire stories.
ReplyDeleteCharmaine Gordon: I love the way you deal with all the important info.
ReplyDeleteI am so reeled into this tale! Fascinating, reading his thoughts about today's world and how it's all changed. Nice!
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I'm sooo intrigued by this snippet! I've created a dozen scenarios already and can't wait to see what you're going to do with your wonderfully depicted hero.
ReplyDeleteSince it's his fangs that prickled, I have to believe he intends nothing good toward this poor nurse.
ReplyDeleteHis description of how life had become so hundrum really grabbed me and made me feel sorry for him. Great snippet and I can't wait to read more.
ReplyDeleteLike Veronica, I felt so sorry for him. Depression. I want to know what led to that, how he has sunk so low.
ReplyDeleteGreat peek into his perspective and his views on the current society. Will this nurse bring some excitement in his life?
ReplyDeleteIf she feels the same about him, this will be exciting. Enjoyed the snippet!
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