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Paladin - Part 4, Charleston Surprises. Twila

I'm sitting here eating first meal and memories flood my head of my introduction to Charleston "society" and my best friend, my brother (although I'll deny that to my dying breath).

I had been in Caldwell for many years, since the 1830's to be exact, and now it was the 1980's and I decided it was time for a change of scenery. So, I decided to take a trip south to another town the vampire community called home, Charleston.

I found a train that ran to the outskirts of the city and decided to hop it. I could hide in one of the cars so daylight travel won't be an issue. I packed a bag with my most important items and hopped onto a train car that was empty.

However, this is my first time on a train and it's not as smooth as I'd assumed in fact this sucks! And to make it even better, I need to feed but this ride is taking longer than I assumed it would. Guess I should have read the exact schedule, huh? My bad.

Have I mentioned how patience isn't a virtue of mine? Well it is not! I abhor waiting and this train ride has become a trap that is being dragged along a bumpy road at 1 mile per hour. *humphs*

I managed to fall asleep and then shit hit the proverbial fan...someone slid open the sidecar door...and the sun was up! "Who the fuck are you and what are you doing here?” screamed the railroad employee who happened to be a scrawny, dirty looking human. “Get out now lady!" Naturally I'm scrambling for shadows, screaming and hissing, realizing my time on Earth was over. But as seconds passed into minutes and all I felt was some extra heat on my skin, I realized daylight didn’t kill me. Why, no clue. How, a gift like being a day whalker was given to me, I will never know. The sun on my skin stung a bit but that was better than burning to a crisp. Holy shit! I’m a fuckin’ day whalker!!

I smiled and grabbed the man, who of course was scared shitless that a girl half his size picked him up so easily. Naturally, I fed on him til he passed out then I hopped off the train and headed into Charleston. I still stuck to the shadows, as they were my comfort, but you can bet your ass I planned to explore this newfound gift.

~~A MONTH LATER~~

It didn't take me long to memorize this city. It's big, yes, but there are busy areas and ones that really bore the hell outta me they are so cookie cutter dull. I have also found that most of the vamp community hangs around the older areas. I’ve also spent a good amount of time practicing my new daywhalking skills. Today’s day activity involves following a lovely female who I call Ms. Bitch in Heels. She and I had a difference of opinion last night when she kicked a young male out of her way because he didn’t move fast enough. Well, excuse him for having his hands full of food bags for his family!

I’m not the nicest person on this ugly planet but I sure as hell won’t be found hurting a child, vampire OR human. I certainly don’t let nastiness like that slide either. So, today I plan on teaching her a little lesson on kindness and patience. *yes I’m aware that I have no patience myself but I’m not the problem...currently*

Now, back to Ms. Bitch.I slip through the crowd, my hat and sunglasses keeping my sensitive areas protected as I follow the woman to her fancy two story home.

She walks in her front door and I demat in front of her so that when she’s done closing her door...there I am.

Now, I love the shadows but this daylight shit is the bomb!

She turns around, sees me, and screams, "AHHHHHHHHHH OHHHHHHHHH SOMEONE SAVE ME!!!!"

“Hello bitch. I'm so happy we have this chance to meet.” I turn her around and pin her against the wall. Of course she is taller and wider than me, but I'm used to that so I can handle the shifting and movements fine when someone fights me.

“My name is Twila. Your name is heartless bitch, no wait it's Cynthia Vanderstein. You have two ex husbands and three children. One still at home, Timothy, age 15. Last night you pushed a young male for no reason other than impatience on your part. I want you to know that he is a good boy just helping his family out and you had no right to touch him, after all, our kind is superior to yours. I realize that makes no sense so I'll slow it down for you...be kind to others, especially children. They need to learn from you, not fear you. And, IF you hurt another I will know and I will kill you without even blinking. And just for shits and giggles I’ll kill your son too.”

“Oh and one more thing Cynthia...look into my eyes hun. That’s right, good girl, now remember this...be kind to all or know bad things will happen to you and your son if you don't. Understand?”

"Yes ma'am, I understand completely."

“Good female.Toodles!“ I slip out the door and through neighborhood backyards. Now home to nap then see what the night brings.

There was a carnival the next night in the old part of the city and I decided to attend. After all, that's a prime pickpocketing opportunity right there.

I had gotten enough wallets from various males and females to feel satisfied and was just leaving the area when I felt a shadow looming over me. I pause on my way into the alley and turn around ready to fight when I see this giant male hovering over me, scowling.

He was a gigantor, easily 7 feet tall, at least to me he was. *laughs* He just kept scowling and then proceeded to ask what I was doing.

Of course, being the smartass I am I replied that I was gathering wallets for the poor. He didn’t appreciate that. I didn’t care. We just stared at each other for a few minutes then he asked my name. I replied, “Twila, what’s yours gigantor?” He told me his name was Rehn and he was charged with making sure our race was taken care of in this city.

Now when you are as old as me you tend to recognize youth so I couldn’t help but ask how old he was, meaning how long since transitioning in vamp terms, and he replied that he transitioned in the 1940’s.

Oh Scribe Virgin save me. He's a baby but that air of authority he has is almost visible. Gotta respect someone who is young, still figuring shit out in many ways, yet has taken it upon himself to take care of his people.

“Listen Rehn I like you. I don’t know shit about you truthfully but you care about our people and that is admirable. I respect that. However, the streets and alleys are my territory. They are mine to manage and take care of so just go back to whatever you were doing and let me be. I never take more than needed and I always give some of it to the needy. Ok? Toodles!”

That’s when he grabbed my shoulder to keep me from walking away and I flew at him, dropping all my earnings. “DON’T EVER, I MEAN EVER, FUCKIN’ TOUCH ME!” I bit at him and he let me go. I was panting and trying to get control of myself when he bent to my level and apologized.

Noone had ever apologized to me before. I think that’s what broke the ice between us really. If you can apologize to a streetheart like me, you are a decent and forthright kinda person. He promised he would leave me be but wanted to make sure I would get home before sun up. That’s when I explained that one of my “gifts'' was day whalking. He peppered me with questions but I was hesitant to give too many answers so he finally dropped the subject.

As we parted I decided to impart some of my knowledge on him, for free. “Look Rehn, if you truly want to help our people then you need to talk to Victor over at Wharf Street Arcade. There’s some shady shit going down here, I’m talking gun and drug running by a prominent family named Danell. He can give you more deets. Normally, I charge for such info but I’m trusting you to do the right thing for our people. Also, I put my number in your phone, under T, if you need help again.”

You should have seen the shock on his face when I tossed him back his phone. He hadn’t a clue I’d taken it from his pocket! It was brilliant, I laughed a lot over that one and he even let out a chuckle. Who would have thought gigantor and I…

*rrriiinnnnggg, rrriiinnnggg*

The damn phone ringing takes me out of my memory.

+What is it Rehn (@RehnegadeRuler) ?+

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