“Did you find it?” Rolling his eyes John continued feeling around blindly in the dark, his hand tracing the smooth wall of the basement. “Are the lights on?” There was a pause from upstairs. “No,” shouted Salem down to him. “Then I haven’t found it.” His foot brushed something hard and unyielding and he nearly…
Darkshield: John’s Arc 1: Chapter 5
“Ouch be careful!” Salem grimaced as she studied John’s finger. “Man it’s really wedged in there.” “Really,” said John in mock surprise, “I was under the impression it was just resting on top.” Giving him a raised eyebrow Salem pulled out her nail kit. “That splinter is really wedged in there. I’m probably going to…
Darkshield: John’s Arc 1: Chapter 4
John watched in horror as Conrad’s body quickly sank beneath the swarm of vines. For one brief second he caught a glimpse of the man’s terrified eyes before vines buried them. His body had started thrashing as the plants enveloped him, but it quickly became rigid as they took hold. Avarlon, the strange plant-like woman,…
Darkshield: John’s Arc 1: Chapter 3
The gun suddenly felt heavy in John’s hand as he watched the blue fidget spinner slowly twirl on the floor. Conrad was in his own world of internal hysterics and John could hear him muttering something about blood. They had been standing there for quite some time and the fidget spinner kept going. It never…
Darkshield: John’s Arc 1: Chapter 2
John was jostled awake as Salem flopped into bed beside him. He was tempted to get upset at the intrusion but seeing her still dressed in her work outfit and the pained look on her face softened him a little. “Bad day?” She looked at him, running a hand down the front of her green…
Darkshield: John’s Arc 1: Chapter 1
John hissed in pain as the needle plunged into his arm. The nurse hardly glanced at him as she dug it deeper in, wiggling it ever so slightly to find the vein. Feeling whoozy he gripped the banister of the gurney tightly and wrenched his eyes closed. Thankfully she managed to find the vein and…
Upcoming Serial Project: Darkshield
TLDR; I have a hair-brained idea to write a story in serial form on my site for free. It’s weird, terrifying, odd, but hopefully some of the stranger people out there will find some value in it. Starting next week on Monday August 24th I’ll be starting a new project on my website called…
Exploring The Classes Of Vampires: The Upper Class (Generals & Lords/Matriarchs)
The upper class of vampires is the smallest social class a vampire can be in. The only way to reach this elite status is to not only be in a brood but be in the highest ranks of that brood. It is the highest level of power a vampire can achieve and is the ultimate…
Exploring The Classes Of Vampires: The Middle Class (Workers & Hunters)
The middle class is the largest social class within a brood and the second most common type of vampire after lower class. Depending on the structuring and leadership of a brood they are either tasked with a little work to justify their presence in the brood and keep them happy or they’re little more than…
Vampire Classes: The Lower Class (Exiled & Loners)
The lower class of vampires are the ones at the greatest disadvantage because they aren’t part of a brood. This isn’t to say they aren’t capable of achieving a great level of power or influence, but typically operating independently isn’t nearly as efficient or productive as working as a group. Exiled vampires are those who…