You spend a few minutes finding an old shoulder holster you haven't used in almost a decade. The weapon fits, but it's tight. If you're going to carry concealed long-term, you might want to eventually look into a new way of carrying it. You put a loose-fitting suit jacket on over the top. It manages to cover the holster, but you'll have to keep it buttoned in polite company.
By the time you step out onto the cold, snow-swept Ottawa streets, you've decided where you wish to hunt.
Where do you plan to sate your cravings?
You return to Confederation Park, surprised to see a warning sign stapled to many of the benches lining the paths leading onto the green. You kneel down to get a closer look at one of them. It reads: "WARNING! Confederation Park has seen a sharp rise in nighttime assaults. Be aware of your surroundings and stay on the paths at all times!"
A sharp rise in nighttime assaults? Could they be referring to you? It could be a coincidence, but you doubt it.
You take a moment to relax on one of the park benches on a path leading off from the main hub, feigning an interest in the night sky. It doesn't take long before you hear the sound of a jogger making their way closer past the fountain.
Closer. Even closer.
You can see him now—a young man in a white tank top, sweaty from his late-night exercise. He doesn't even seem to notice you as he approaches, his eyes fixed on the path, ear buds blasting enough loud music to keep him oblivious. You've heard mortals say that food delivery is all the rage these days, well now it's time to enjoy a little of that convenience yourself.
You dart out like a snake, wrapping an arm around the jogger's neck and pulling him into the bushes. In seconds, your fangs have pierced his skin and you're supping on his sweet blood, drinking your fill as he goes limp in your arms. It may not be door to door delivery, but it's the next best thing when your prey comes to you.
Your appetite largely sated for the moment, you decide to move on, always aware that there's a Hunger for more that you can never fully extinguish.
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