Vampire Slider:
Part One: Night World (4/?)
By Kristofer Armstrong
Copyright 1997.
Disclaimer:
Sliders, and it's characters are property of St. Claire Entertainment/MCA/Universal.
Night World and it's inhabitants belongs to its creator, L.J. Smith.
No permission was given (by them) to use their characters/ideas.
Spoiler Warning: This story takes place during and after the episode entitled "Stoker" and includes references to other episodes including "Dragon Slide".
CHAPTER FOUR:
Squinting at Wade, the ninja said, "You're not Lamia, you're a made-vampire." Ignoring the question and the quizzical look from Wade, the ninja noticed the rest of the group. "Why do you travel humans? You're kind think that they're vermin."
"Vermin? Them? Look whoever the hell you are, those people are my friends, and under my protection."
"Friends?" whispered the ninja. "Are you one of those damned daybreakers?"
"Uh, yes we are." lied Wade.
The ninja looked at them. "You're lying. However, since you claim that they're your friends, I'll believe you." Removing the ninja's facial mask, she spoke. "The name's Jordan. Rashel Jordan. And you are..."
Each of the group stepped forward and introduced themselves. Before Quinn could speak, Rashel's jaw dropped.
"Quinn...? How come you're human? I thought that being a vampire was irreversible?!"
Quinn eyed the girl, after finding out that his double was a vampire, he was visibly shaken. "Look, I'm not who you think I am, I am from a parallel dimension. The other Quinn is my double or counterpart."
"Look, whatever you say Quinn. If don't want to tell me about it, fine. Let's get going back to the clubhouse." said Rashel.
Reluctantly, the group followed. Surprisingly, the 'clubhouse' was really a retrofitted Dominion Hotel. Upon entering the executive suite (after Rashel had changed her outfit), she led them down the hall to a conference room.
"Remmy, Wade, Maggie, and Quinn; I present to you the damn daybreaks, or Circle Daybreak as we like to be called. This is Lupe Acevedo..." Indicating a teenage girl with silvery-brown hair, and amber eyes. "She's half werewolf, and half human. That's Poppy and James." Pointing to a couple in the back of the room both with unnatural eyes: Poppy's were hunter green, while James' were silvery-white. "And this is...Oh my God! You guys were telling the truth!"
A man stepped up and introduced himself. "Good evening, I'm Quinn. and you are?" Noticing his counterpart, Quinn said "I'm Quinn too. Just from a parallel universe."
"Oh. I see. You wouldn't be lying to me now, would you?" vampire Quinn asked, his eyes turning silverish.
Wade cut in, "Believe what you want! I..."
"Who made you, child?" interjected vampire Quinn, as his eyes began to turn back to normal.
"I don't want to talk about." snapped Wade.
"Oh." said vampire Quinn, sympathy showing in his voice. "I understand-you were made against you're will. Likewise, so was I."
"Yes." whispered Wade.
"But child, you're different from us! The Lamia and the made-vampires, I mean."
"Lamia?" asked Maggie.
"Come, there will be more than enough time to explain. Relax, you're amongst friends. No one here will harm you. You are all under my protection, since I am the eldest here."
"If you don't mind my asking, just how old are you?" asked Remmy.
"A little over four hundred and fifty years old. My family came over from the old country with a bunch of Puritans." Stopping himself, he sighed. "But that is another story."
END CHAPTER FOUR.