~Biker/Supernatural verse mixed.
Snow fell heavily on the street of Stockholm,
and not but a few lights could be seen on the dark street. What had once been a
thriving business district was now mostly run-down condemned buildings,
warehouses and a few smaller establishments that had just managed to stay
afloat as the city rose around it and times had changed. One such place the old
bar on the corner of the street. It was quiet mostly. One homeless man sat
huddled outside the doors in a few coats and using the building to break the
freezing wind that blew the snow heavily from above.
What a Christmas, not many were out. In
fact the inside of the bar was not more than three older gentlemen playing pool
in the corner, a man sitting slouched in the corner and the bartender. A tall
grizzly looking fellow who one didn't need to get close to in order to be able
to tell the homeless man outside likely smelt better. In fact at one point when
up getting his drink, Sigurd swore he'd smelt straight onion on his thick
breath and it nearly made him want to vomit. Unfortunately not many places were
open either due to it being Christmas or because of the snow. Forget the fact
it was nearly four in the morning now. He had perhaps three more hours as it
was, if he decided to actually make it home at all.
Slowly opening his palm he stared down at
the ring he'd been clenching all night long. At least they'd merely think she'd
been mauled by dogs right? Except he couldn't get rid of that gnawing feeling
of self-hate and regret in his stomach. He'd thought, however briefly… that
revenge would be enough to settle for a time. It hadn't, not even as he watched
the snow turn red once he'd had his fill.
"Refill?"
The bartender’s thick baritone brought him
briefly back from his trance. God that smell! It was so bad he wanted it gone
and would sooner barf then even call this one food. Even with the ever-tormenting
sound of his heart beating a bit heavily. This whole bloodlust thing…. Not all
it was talked up to be that was for sure. Not that he cared when he drained
most. Not anymore than Skorpa. It was just so ANNOYING!
"No… think I'll actually close out my
tab" He finally muttered moving to tossing a couple twenties down for the guy’s
tip. Then sitting back he took a swig of the whiskey, dark blue hues for a
moment watching as the man moved away to go retrieve his card and receipt.
Feeling his phone buzzing in the pocket of his leather jacket he slowly let his
eyes moving from the disgusting bartender, long enough to pull the device from
his coat pocket and for a moment he eyed the text from Skorpa. Text number seventy-nine,
just that night! Fuck it, he'd be back to their current lair before light. As
he knew Skorpa would be as well and if he had to listen to the older man's
endless harping on him about being careful so be it. However until then he was
just going to ignore it and as the bartender came strolling near again with his
check he moved to slip it into his pocket.
"Signature…. " The man spoke,
coming to a stop at the table. You know if it wasn't for the smell, Sigurd
might have considered sticking around to chat with the guy, perhaps even put
him out of misery. His voice alone sounded as though he was just barely
existing enough to make it to this shit job. Guess there could have been
shittier lives right ….. then again he'd have paid money to trade positions
with anyone else who'd managed to avoid the same level of heart break he wasn't
sure would ever dull. Fucking bitch! Had he not given her everything!!? Well,
ok to be fair he felt like he'd been saying that for longer than he could even
remember. He only faintly remembered the good times enough to feel, stupid….
Moving to sign the paper and hand it back
he again sat back for a moment. Only long enough to finish the drink in his
hand of course! Eyes moving to the window he watched the snow falling for a
long moment. Perhaps even longer than he knew but eventual he was moving to
stand. Slowly making his way for the door he was inwardly hoping he'd been
drinking long enough and that it had been long enough since he'd fed that
..
As the cold air blew heavily over his
features he stopped for a moment. Not much at all, in fact it nearly felt nice
out to him. Taking in a breath he let his eyes close for the briefest on
moments, hand searching in his pocket for his pack of cigarettes.
"Sir, sir do, do you, do you think
that…" the man huddled up next to the building finally caught his
attention. However without even thinking Sigurd's eyes shot towards him in a
bit if a glare. Perhaps it was the face tattoo and dreads. Or perhaps it was
the intensity in his gaze that made the man fall silent and soon he was
apologizing pretending he'd thought he was someone else.
Taking in a slow breath Sigurd glanced away
again and placed the cigarette between his lips. "I don't have any more
cash…." He stated bluntly. Which was true, however after taking a drag and
seeming to think for a moment he moved to pocket the cigarettes and reached to
unzip the front part of the leather jacket he was wearing.
See as he figured, Skade had bought this
near two years ago now. He needed to buy a new one as it was and …. This man clearly needed it more than him
right? Win-win and without burning a new coat. That and no one would think to
track down his coat even if they were looking for evidence. Whatever few
bloodstains were in the dark fabric invisible near the collar? Well this
homeless man would be a detectives last stop if he was smart enough for that.
Bye, bye whatever was left of evidence.
"No, no you really don't need to do
all that. Won't you get cold?" The man had begun to argue as Sigurd neared
moving to hand it to him.
"I don't get cold easily…. You need it
more than me. Just take it, consider it a merry Christmas" He mused with a
brief smile as he spotted the man's eyes lighting up. Reaching he took the
jacket within his hands which were currently wrapped in what looked like pieces
of scarf.
Well, there was a moment he briefly
regretted being generous to any degree as the man had nearly started crying and
thanking him. However he'd finally came up with reason to leave and started off
into the blizzard which was only getting heavier as the morning drew closer.
Heavy enough he doubted he'd be seeing anyone on his way home, except perhaps a
few cars dumb enough to be out. Plus it being Christmas…. Who was out? The
homeless and drunk losers like him who had no place better to be.
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Boots crunched in the soft white snow that
covered the railway and his gaze had hardly left the white flurries that seemed
to be dancing ahead of him. Stumbling along in a complete drunk stupor at this
point, he could hardly even feel the cold air that blew across his near deathly
pale features. That hunger again, twisting in his lower gut. He hasn't fed
since Skade and a part of him didn't have the will power to purposely seek it
out before the sun would be setting behind the thick clouds. Taking in a slow
breath the cold was so harsh he swore it felt like pin pricks even in his
lungs.
Suddenly pausing, his cold blue gaze lifted
up from the snow long enough to zero in on the sudden smell he'd caught not far
away. Vomit, methamphetamine, booze, and heavy hair spray. Another figure was
stumbling across the tracks. A human, who also didn't seem to have noticed him
yet. Watching for a long moment he sort of pondered his options here. Meth
wasn't a good sign but, then again mixed with enough booze and…
Suddenly the human tripped and let out a
bit of a cry as he'd lost his footing and…. He didn't move from where he now
sat. A bit of sharper listening told him all he really needed to know as he
heard the sobbing. He couldn't wait long, that gnawing in his stomach was
growing. Especially with the thrumming sound of a heart beating out of control
nearby. He took at least one normal step in that direction before…. He couldn't
any longer. Patients had never been his strongest suit and even less so now as
a fairly new made vampire. Closing the distance in a very little amount of time
he only slowed right before the other.
"Rough day?..." He asked a bit
casually. Mentally only waiting in hopes the dark-haired young man would look
up at him long enough to try to at least charm him for a few seconds. A few
seconds long enough to keep him from screaming when he attacked. Not many
should be around or even able to hear but…. Best safe than sorry right? That
and the more under control he had him he could also even avoid dropping a body.
Possibly…. He'd only successfully done it once.
"What the!?" The male’s eyes shot
up a bit nervously having not heard anyone approaching. Fingerless gloves
wiping at his tear and eyeliner-streaked face.
"You will agree to everything I
say" Sigurd spoke as the human’s eyes met his and for a moment especially
with the other sudden eye twitching and shaking his head he thought he'd
failed. Fucking tweakers! That and honestly he sucked at this. However just as
quickly as he'd even thought that the other was nodding slowly in agreement.
Had it worked that well? "Stand up …" he tested giving the human an
instruction and much to his shock the other was soon moving to push from the
ground slowly. A dazed look in his eyes as he stared at Sigurd. Was it the
drugs? Was it merely the others clear mental place? He now felt like he had
more questions than when he'd tried at first. However he hardly had time to
think about it before he moved in fast to bite down into that perfect vein. He
heard the other younger male his a bit in shock but then it was like he'd
nearly lost his ability to stand as he'd begun to drink. His blood tasted,
fairly thick perhaps? Whatever it was good enough he nearly contemplated not
stopping. In fact he hadn't when he suddenly heard a voice shout.
"Noel! Noel, are you out here!!?"
Shit how had he not heard yet another! The
voice was coming from near one of the long train box cars that was parked.
Probably living out of it but that thought, Sigurd didn't consider until much
later. In fact the voice had him stopping abruptly. Letting the other males
body drop to the snow at his feet. The other damn near looked lifeless, shit,
he'd probably die. Though considering that wasn't entirely a bad thing right?
Hearing the footsteps of the other human nearing he glanced back just in time
to see a male form rounding the corner. However it was dark and this one wore a
jacket, and was suddenly shouting again. This time sounding panicked at what he
was seeing. Ok, not good! However who'd believe tweakers right?
Like a bat out of hell he managed to bolt
off the track and to the next street over. Leaving the one left alive to wonder
what he'd even seen. Close call, at this point though he was partially just
thankful he'd gotten a meal. His mind not once even going to the fact that
Skorpa had warned him about making sure his victims were completely dead on a
night of a new moon. Details right? Skade had been! He was pretty sure and even
that he'd inwardly debated later….
He'd also eventually be arguing that the sky was so covered in thick clouds how could he have known! Still, this was a start to things he certainly wasn't imagining as he had continued down the street, teeth now chattering from the cold and hands under his arms. Glad he had at least worn a long sleeve as he now had enough blood flow to have him reacting to all of this in a human way. The cold that is, it stung and he couldn't have been more grateful than the moment the large abandoned looking apartment building had finally came into view ahead in the street. He was even sure he caught a whiff of his maker on the air. Morning was drawing near and it was definitely time to make it home in time to avoid the fatigue and illness one could even get if clouds blocked the sun's terrible light.