Kya surveyed the crowd for possible candidates as her hunger for liquid sustenance grew unbearable. Feeding on the living distressed her and she always waited until it was absolutely necessary.
However, Kya rarely drained a victim causing their death. Only when attacked or threatened did she willing take a life. Many of her mortal emotions had remained intact after her conversion and it mystified her maker.
Kya enjoyed many of the human pursuits and desires that inhabited her being as a flesh and blood young woman. Her maker considered this an aberration among their kind. Although not rare, it occurred infrequently.
In the one hundred plus years since her conversion, Kya had explored numerous sexual encounters with the opposite sex. While any long term liaison was doomed from the start, many brief associations proved to be very satisfying.
But, modern times with its divorce rate and lack of commitment amazed and confused her Victorian sensibilities.
The world had changed at a dizzying pace and while she craved sexual contact with them, men had very little appeal to her in the twenty first century. Occasionally, one came along that intrigued her but not often enough.
In the later part of the twentieth century as sexual mores loosened considerably, Kya found the sensuous company of women to be just as if not more satisfying.
The wedding reception was held in one the swankiest hotels of New Orleans. Kya had discovered long ago that the larger the reception the easier it was to blend in. Many of the men were entranced by the svelte, dark haired beauty as she swept effortlessly thru the crowd.
After appraising most of the guests, Kya decided on one strapping young man to satisfy her need. With her hypnotic eyes, she lured the young man to an elevator and hit the stop button. While he was in a trance like state, her needle sharp fangs penetrated his jugular and she drank deeply.
In an hour or so, he would wake a little weak but none the worse for wear and remember nothing. The recuperative powers of the young and the rejuvenating effects of their blood were highly sought after by her kind.
As Kya skirted the hallway near the ballroom looking for the nearest exit, a very pretty young woman with golden hair and deep blue eyes walked hurriedly toward her.
"Excuse me, but I'm looking for my cousin Travis. I thought I saw him leave with someone that looked a lot like you." She said in a concerned but guileless way.
Kya was rarely seen by a mortal with her victim. Instantaneously, she was captivated by the girls' beauty and the fact that she had been seen.
"What does he look like?" Kya asked in a lilting accented voice despite knowing the truth.
"Oh, he's about six three, big but not fat with brown hair and brown eyes." She stated while wringing her hands with worry.
Kya was sympathetic to the young woman's plight and without realizing put her hands on the girl's wrist.
"Oh, your hands are so cold; you poor thing, it's drafty in this hallway." The girl stated with genuine anxiety and tenderly rubbed Kya's hands in the pointless hope of warming them.
Kya experienced a flood of emotion from the concern on the girl's face and the touch of her warm hands. She was overwhelmed by a desire, a sexual desire that hadn't been satisfied in a long time.
There was only one problem, Kya's basic need to feed was sated and any additional contact with the living carried the risk of recognition.
The young woman put her arm around Kya and led her back to the ballroom. She draped a sweater over her shoulders.
"That should warm you up some." The young woman said with caring.
The gesture of kindness affected Kya deeply.
"Let me introduce myself, my name is Kya." She stated with a slight British accent.
Her nearly hypnotic gaze was fixed on the young woman.
"I'm Brianna." The vivacious young lady stated.
Kya was startled by Brianna's sudden outburst.
"Travis! There you are! Your Dad's been looking for you." Brianna said with relief.
Travis entered the room rubbing his head.
"I think I had too much to drink." He said in a woozy voice.
Brianna introduced Kya and Travis looked at her with no recollection at all.
Kya was extremely uncomfortable in the brightly lit ballroom but was riveted to the spot by her curious attraction to Brianna. There was something about the young woman that she couldn't identify. A quality that attracted her to the girl but for the moment was unrecognizable.
Several noisy guests broke out in song and it disturbed Kya. She disliked crowds and preferred the shadows. But, Brianna spoke first.
"I know an intimate wine bar around the corner. Care to join me for a drink?"
During Brianna's senior year at college, she was introduced to girl on girl sex by her longtime friend, Devon. It proved to be immensely satisfying and she actively engaged in torrid encounters with her roommate and others.
Although considered beautiful by her male and female peers, Brianna's experience with men was limited. In fact, men failed to light her sexual fires with any success.
When Brianna first glimpsed Kya, she was instantly aware of a sexual attraction to the mysterious stranger.
Kya marveled at the effect Brianna had on her and readily accepted the invitation.
They were seated in a far corner and the server brought two glasses of house red. Brianna chattered away and drank to her hearts content.
Kya listened rapturously as Brianna regaled her with stories about college and growing up in Washington DC.
"Don't you like the wine." Brianna asked as she noticed that Kya's glass was untouched.
Brianna had been talking for over an hour but time meant something entirely different to Kya. She could have listened to Brianna talk for the rest of the night.
With trepidation, Brianna studied Kya's face as something about her didn't seem right. She hadn't noticed at the wedding but the glittering dark eyes, pale complexion and pointy teeth were reminiscent of something... Suddenly, she recoiled when a dark realization took shape in her mind. Then, a look of fear washed over her face.
Kya saw Brianna's reaction.
"Please don't be frightened" Kya stated with the same lilting and reassuring voice.
"Who are you?" Brianna asked in a shaky voice and avoided looking into Kya's sparkling eyes.
Kya could have easily put Brianna in a trance but chose not to. She could sense that the girl was starting to grasp the danger in the situation and was near panic.
"Please don't hurt me." Brianna uttered quietly in a voice bordering on terror.
"I would never harm you. Forgive me but you fascinated me." Kya said in an ultra soothing voice.
It took a few minutes but Brianna gradually controlled the panic that seized her mind and studied Kya carefully.
