The cavernous underground room was quiet and tense. I had the uncomfortable feeling that I was about to see something I wasn’t supposed to. Then Daniel Erickson and Charles Defoe made their grand entrance.
The magicians epitomized outrageous1 bohemian royalty2. The audience of faithful obediently bowed their heads. Both men were physically3 impressive. Charles was bare-chested and wore skintight leather pants with boots. He was an erotic-looking man with a powerful build. Daniel had on a tight black frock coat, with black trousers and a black silk cravat4. He was well muscled, but slender at the waist.
Tugging5 against a heavy metal leash6 in front of them was a white Bengal tiger. Jamilla and I exchanged looks. ‘This is getting interesting in a hurry,’ she whispered.
Daniel stopped to talk with several of the young males. I remembered that the earliest murder victims were all men. The tiger was less than ten feet away from me. What did it mean for the vampires7? Was it just a symbol - and for what?
Charles came and stood next to Daniel against the far wall. He whispered something close to Daniel’s ear. They laughed and looked around the room.
Daniel finally spoke8 in a loud, clear voice. I could tell he expected to be listened to. His confidence was charismatic./! am the Sire. What a vibrant9 and alive gathering10 this is,’ he said. ‘I can feel the energy coursing through this room. It excites me.
“The force harnessed here knows no limits. Believe in it. Believe in yourselves. Tonight is a special night. So come with me to the next room. The next level. Come, if you believe - or even better, if you don’t.’
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n.吸血鬼( vampire的名词复数 );吸血蝠;高利贷者;(舞台上的)活板门 | |
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n.(车轮的)辐条;轮辐;破坏某人的计划;阻挠某人的行动 v.讲,谈(speak的过去式);说;演说;从某种观点来说 | |
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