Darkness

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ing us into a new reality. The world as we once knew it has vanished, just like in the movie Pl

to find a cure for cancer and extend human life only resulted in catastrophe. Now, I find myself locked in a battle against

dset on ending any Dark One or other creature of the night we encounter. We are monster hunters. We are a motley crew of brave souls, united in our mission to protect the innocent from the clutches of the Dark Ones and their ruthless

pical vampires. No, we are their slaves. We are either their food (quite appetizing, I know), work

umane. The suffering can be unbearable. Some humans have even resorted to taking their own lives because they could

vampires are unable to conceive with humans, or even with their kind; however, some mysterious beings defy the odds. The source o

t their food supply. It's quite sick and twisted, isn't it? Your sole purpose

s on them and, apparently, other creatures of the night, which they either discovered or created. It's not just the bloodsuck

eved they could rid the world of this illness that plagued the world. However, their efforts only

d defending me during a raid a few years ago, when I was just 18 years old. The uncertainty

, Tara, and the few survivors we've m

onsumed our world. She and I were best friends in high school, and she was at my Sweet 16 party when my parents gave me the pendant I still wear.

s back. As I walk out, I

ard they're closing in on our lo

tes, girl. I'm sick of this place,"

ives - one in my boot, another hidden under my shirt - and load my two handguns, holstering them

They taught us how to shoot and fight hand-to-hand combat. Every day, I've dedicated my

number two vampire, and now I find myself with a target on my back. They are offering freedom to anyone who turns

failed attempts of those who came before us. "

We know we must keep moving, for staying in one place too long puts us at risk of being captured. I w

s envelops us, creating an eerie stillness. I exchange a glance

encountering obstacles and setbacks along the way. Nothing in this world comes easy, and the shadows of my past have stolen my innocence and childhood. Now, at twenty-six, I consider myself fo

dead in her tracks. Following her gaze, I saw it - a werewolf. What in the fuck! We quickly back

. Panic set in as we realized he had seen us. "Oh no!" I cursed under my breath. "Fu