Regroup at a Church

Tanya curses under her breath. “Let’s head to a church. We can regroup, pick up some holy water and go from there.”

Five minutes later Tanya sees the majestic steeple. The sign out front says First Church, ‘come worship with us’. A man dressed in black bangs on the church door.

As the group approaches they hear him yelling. “Beth, get out here this instant!”

Tanya looks at him. “Excuse us. Is there something we can help you with?”

He turns, his face red and angry. “My daughter is being insolent.”

“How is hiding in a church insolent?”

He growls. “I am pastor of this church and I’ll do as I please with my daughters.”

“Why don’t you just go in and get her?”

He turns. “Why don’t I just fuck you instead.”

His eyes light up red. “Come. Come and give me a kiss.”

Tanya holds her cross.

Theresa charges, swinging her silver scimitar. The last look on his face is one of surprise as his head separates from his shoulders. His body bursts into flames.

Theresa lights up a cigarette as they walk into the church. As she enters she doubles over.

Tanya gives her a hand. “You ok Theresa?”

She puts a hand on her stomach. “Ya fine, must have been something I ate.”

From the front pew a voice calls out. “Who’s there?

Tanya calls out. “Just worshippers, who are you.”

“Ah, um...My name is Beth. Did you see my dad outside?”

“We saw him. He’s gone now.”

“I...I suppose that’s good. I think he’s some kind of monster.”

“Monster? What do you mean Beth?”

“It’s like everyone I know is turning into a monster.” She sobs.

“Can you tell us about it, Beth.”

“Ya sure. You’re gonna think I’m crazy.”

“You’d be surprised. Go ahead.”

“Well I was at this party. We all started playing truth or dare. They dared me to drink this strange tasting cranberry juice. Then some of my friends started getting naked and kissing. God, I was so turned on. That’s when it got even weirder. I swear Rachel, Summer, and Shannon’s eyes got all red. They started licking and biting Christina. She was moaning in pleasure and I so wanted to join in. I wanted to lick her, to taste her, to bite her. Instead I ran. The really strange thing was I could still hear them whispering wicked things to me. They finally stopped when I came in here. Do...do you think I’m crazy?”

Tanya puts a hand on her shoulder. “No, the town has a vampire problem. We’re hunters. Theresa, what do you think they did to her?”

“Maybe they tainted her drink with their blood? Her cross should be enough to protect her. We should try giving her a bit of holy water though.”

“Here, Beth, drink this.” Tanya hands her a vial.

Beth downs it like a shot.

Theresa looks her up and down. “She seems ok. Beth any idea how your friends became vampires?”

“I don’t know. Some of my friends might. Sara Jean is kind of friends with Rachel. We could ask her or my friend Becky might know.”

Tanya gives a soothing smile. “Would you come with us and help?”

“I guess I don’t really have choice. I’m in.”