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Gerard was alone.
Again.
The darkness wrapped around him like an unwanted embrace. Who else would go near him though, who would want to touch his ice cold skin, seeking warmth he couldnt provide.
So there he lay drowning in self pity and the filth of his small hidden away house.
After so many years and still no one he could hold and call his own. No one he could give all the love in the world to and no one to return the feeling.
Realistically speaking though, Gerard could never love someone. Monsters cant love and thats just what Gerard was. He was a monster and thats why he insisted on hiding from the world. Thats why he left his family and friends so suddenly with only a note explaining he needed to go for a while. How long had it been now? Over ten years round about. Ten years 'figuring himself out' and where was he now? Alone and living off the blood of others.
He sighed and rolled over. He hadnt had anything to eat in a good while and it had begun to take its toll as he felt more drained than usual.
On que his stomach growled uncomfortably confirming his suspicion.
Eating had never been something he particularly enjoyed hence why he got quite so hungry in the first place. It required leaving the sweet solitude of the house he had grown so fond of.
But sadly, survival was a bitch to everyone so Gerard was forced to leave his comfort zone and face the real world.
Hesitantly, he got up and walked to his small bedroom. The walls were painted black and the carpet had red footprints here and there. He sat on his black and red bed and tugged on his boots then threw on a big coat considering it was the middle of winter.
He walked to his car, starting it up and letting it blow cold air out of the heater for the majority of the long ride.
It was near eleven O'clock and not many people were out to question the strange hooded man wandering the streets with skin too pale to be human. Night was something Gerard was forever grateful for. And not just because leaving during day time would leave him burned and scarred. Even when he was human, night times were his favourites. Always quieter as opposed to the day time. Everyone so content and vulnerable tucked up in their beds blissfully dreaming with no troubles or stress. Just the darkness and the loneliness. Perfect.
And on top of this, night was a good time for people such as Gerard. Monsters such as Gerard. When his victims are his witnesses. His shame and secrets pour into their neck as he drinks away their life. Then all too carelessly he drops their body to the floor like a doll and leaves them there for someone else to deal with; it was never traced back to him. Never.
And today was one of those days, where he'd take another life just to keep his own. But Gerard never cared much for people anyway so his dietry issues didnt bother him all too much.
After wandering the streets for a good while, searching alleys where someone might be stood alone, he found his next meal.
His wasnt tall and had a fair amount of tattoos, he looked about in his mid 40s.
He was leaning against the wall staring up into the sky, oblivious to the monster eyeing him fueled by hunger. Drueling at just the thought of sweet blood in his mouth.
And he couldnt wait any longer it seemed as he sneaked up to the man as innocently and quietly as possible and dived into his neck barely giving him the chance to scream as his hand went straight to his mouth shutting him up. In no time blood had filled his mouth, almost overwhelming him with the taste and satisfaction.
The man struggled until the blood loss became too much and he blacked out in his arms.
Before he was finished completely something disrupted him. Footsteps to be specific.
And then.
"Dad!?"