Free Eternal Changes (Mikah) by Tiffany Berry Page B

purred as walked up to him and ran her fake nail down his chest.
     
    Jaymes’s lowered his voice as he pulled her towards him. “How’d you like to go on a rough ride with me?”
     
    The woman’s eyes lit up with excitement as she glanced from him to the zipper. “Be my pleasure.”
     
    Jaymes smiled as he compelled the people in the front of the line to leave. He refused to wait.
     
    “Looks like you’re next buddy,” the carney said.
     
    Jaymes went to move towards the cage when a hand stopped him. He glowered down at the carney that was holding him.
     
    “I just need your ticket,” the carney said as he recoiled.
     
    Jaymes looked into the carney’s eyes as Jaymes compelled him. “I don’t need a ticket and it’s such a tragedy that you’re going to shoot yourself in the head tonight.”
     
    A blank stare came over the carney’s pock marked face. “Yes, such a tragedy.”
     
    “Whoa,” the woman said as she attempted to tug free. “What’s all that about?”
     
    “Nothing,” Jaymes told her as he lifted her up and placed her in the cage. He climbed in and shut the door behind him. The woman opened her mouth to scream, but Jaymes cut it off with his hand. He leaned into her making it look like they were just a couple who were enjoying each other’s company.
     
    “Shhhh,” Jaymes whispered into her ear. “You and I are going to have a little fun.”
     
    The ride started and the cage swung back and forth as he took his hand off of her mouth. She began screaming, but it was too late. Everyone else on the ride was screaming too. She scrambled to get away from him, but there was nowhere to go. Her fingers clutched to the metal as she shook it vigorously. The cage swung even more sporadically.
     
    “Let me out!” She screamed, tears streaming down her dark cheeks.
     
    “Don’t you like the ride?” Jaymes asked as he touched her arm.
     
    She jerked away from his touch. The fear permeated through her skin. Jaymes closed his eyes as he enjoyed the scent. If they had this scent in a candle, he would buy every last one of them.  He opened his eyes. They were no longer black, but bright red as the bloodlust consumed him.
     
    “Please, don’t,” she begged as Jaymes inched towards her.
     
    Jaymes didn’t bother responding as he launched himself on top of her. He ripped open her neck as she screamed and he feasted on her blood. Not much blood pooled beneath his feet as he savored his meal. Her glorious blood flowed down his throat in thick waves. The screams soon stopped and all that could be heard was the gurgling of blood as it filled her throat. The body slowly went limp and Jaymes let it drop to the floor.
     
    He bent down over her as his fingernail elongated. His nail cut through her neck and her head bounced onto the floor once it was free. There was something about mutilating the bodies that thrilled him. He took one last look at his artwork before he dissipated into thin air.
     
    Jaymes arrived at the cavern and noticed that Ophelia was already waiting for him.
     
    “What took you so long?” Ophelia asked as she glided towards him.
     
    “Nothing,” Jaymes said. “I just like to enjoy my meals,”
     
    Ophelia circled Jaymes before stopping in front of him. She grabbed his shirt as she pulled him in to her. Jaymes stared down at her with heat building in his eyes. Jaymes could deny that he didn’t want her, but he couldn’t fool her. His body language spoke volumes. Ophelia latched onto his mouth taking what she wanted.
     
    Jaymes grabbed Ophelia by her hair and pulled her head back, making her release her mouth from his.
     
    “You wanted it, you got it,” Jaymes hissed right before he bit into her neck.
     
    “Yesss,” Ophelia moaned.
     
    Jaymes ripped away from Ophelia as he realized he was playing into the palm of her hand.
     
    His voice rose as he threw her away from him. “Enough! We don’t have time for this.”
     
    “There’s always time for