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Chapter One:
I opened my eyes, gasping and immediately noticing the difference in my vision. Then I thought. The gasp didn't feel natural. My lungs didn't inflate; I didn't feel the relief that I used to. The scents that came to me filled my head, and I expected my thoughts to swim, but there was a large space there, ready for them. I reached up and touched my face, hearing the noise my arm made as it pushed through the air. As soon as I did, I felt the mood in the air tighten. I felt my smooth face and wondered where my scars had gone. I turned my head, and gasped as I saw the magnificent people in front of me. My family. I had been born into a family of humans, when they had all been at risk by a family of vampires. I had only been ten when my dad had been bitten by the vampire called Elyse. That time was horrible. He had to leave us for three years before he could control his thirst for blood.
The next person to be bitten was my older sister. Her name is Leanne. She was bitten by John. That wasn't as bad, as she can control herself well. But she was the one that had bitten my younger sister, who was only two. She was bitten when Leanne had lost control over an argument with my mum.
When my mum was bitten, that was the worst time. She was bitten by a vampire called Andy. He was only a new vampire, with uncontrollable thirst. Mum had to leave completely, for five years me and my sisters had to live without her.
Now I sat up and looked at them, and as I sat up each of their faces broke into smiles. Then I shuddered as I remembered my last seconds of human life. It was the last week of the summer holidays, going into my last year of senior school. I was at the park with my friends, messing about when Andy jumped in front of me, with another vampire, called Becka. My mates ran away screaming, but before I managed to get away, both Andy and Becka lunged for my throat.
I open my eyes and see everyone looking at me. I shrugged my shoulders, afraid to speak just yet. My younger sister, Charlie, reached out for me, fists opening and closing to show that she was getting impatient. I reached my arms out, and felt her light weight on them. Then Leanne suddenly rushed out of the room. She came back seconds later carrying a small pocket mirror.
"Sorry," she said, shrugging. "I couldn't rip the full length one off the wall."
I looked into the mirror and if my heart were still beating it would have stopped.
The girl in the mirror had bright green eyes, her face was scarless and her hair fell over half her face like a blonde waterfall.
"Oh. My. God," I said.
I was lost for words as I stared into the mirror, looking at her perfect skin, her clear eyes and her beautiful hair.
"Right then Chloe, are you feeling thirsty? Or would you prefer to wait?" my dad was standing by the door, looking at me, concerned.
"Erm, could we all hunt together?" I asked.
"Sure, I don't mind," Leanne said, smiling.
"Googoo ga," Charlie giggled, twisting her hands in my hair.
"Right then," mum said, taking Charlie from me. "You go with Leanne, and I'll follow with your dad and Charlie."
"Err okay," I muttered, shrugging.
I followed Leanne downstairs and out the back door. I watched her as she jumped over the two-meter-high fence in one go, and land in a field that had a dirt track leading to the forest. My throat felt as dry as a desert, and it began to burn. I felt intimidated, but the thirst was nearly unbearable.
"Are you okay, Chloe?" I heard Leanne call from the other side of the fence. "I can come and help if you want?"
"No, I can do this," I called back, and took a deep breath, taking in the scents of my surroundings. I stepped back and jumped, landing lightly on the soft grass next to Leanne.
As soon as I landed Leanne took off, sprinting quickly in the direction of the forest. I breathed in again, following the scent of her towards an opening in the thick trees. I caught up with her in a clearing, wondering why I wasn't gasping for breath.
As the rest of my family came through the trees, I heard a twig snap. The scent wasn't human, it was like us. A stranger came through the trees, baring his fangs at me.
Chapter 2
The vampire had tousled dark hair and near black eyes. His fangs were cream; his skin was an unusual ivory colour. His hands were clenched into fists, knuckles pulling his skin taut. His low growl rumbled through the silence, and Charlie held onto my mum's back tighter. The strength and instinct of a young vampire take over, and I stepped in front of my family, growling at the stranger. He crouched down low and bared his fangs. My knees buckled slightly as I crouched down, but my mind was fully focused on the vampire in front of me.
He took a step forwards and I felt the tension in my family building so much it was coming off of them in waves. Suddenly, not knowing what I was doing, I lunged forward, taking him by surprise. Once he noticed what I was doing, he reached forwards too, flexing his hands and grabbing me on the shoulders. My nails clawed at his skin, ripping his sleeves but doing nothing to his flesh. I threw him off, leaning from one side to another before making him flip through the air and land on his back. I grabbed his arm and twisted it behind his back, then pushed him with such force back into the trees that he left a trail of broken branches and torn leaves.
When I turned round, my family was sitting down in a circle, legs crossed, eyes closed. I had seen this many times before, when I had once gone on a hunting trip with them. They had left a place for me, where I sat and closed my eyes. When I did, my other senses took over, the scents of different animals reaching my nose. The sound of a small stream with deer drinking from it travelled through the air. I could feel the air being blown by the wind, throwing my hair behind me. Movements in the air made me open my eyes. I saw everyone on their feet and sniffing the air. After a second I caught the scent of a herd of deer just a way in the forest.
Mum put Charlie on her back and began to climb up a nearby tree, jumping from branch to branch with catlike movements. Charlie giggled with delight. Once mum was at the top, she put Charlie down on a branch. Charlie stood up and began walking along, until she was just above the herd. She waved at us and waited.
Leanne quietly ran to the bushes, and then crouched down until she was barely visible. Dad took a few steps back, signaling to me.
Following instincts, I jumped in the air and grabbed onto a branch and was swinging when mum gave us a signal and we all sprang into action. Charlie lightly jumped down from the branch, landing on the back of a buck, before sinking her small fangs into its neck. Mum hopped down the tree to dad who grabbed her hand and ran straight through the herd and came out the other side holding two deer in one arm.
Leanne suddenly leapt into the air, landing in the middle and thrust her hands out. Everything stopped, I could still see and breathe but I was frozen in midair. Leanne moved swiftly, picking up a deer of her choice and walking out. Then she clapped her hands and everything was back again, me swinging and waiting. Then my thirst took over. I bared my fangs as I dove through the air, landing on a stags back and sinking my teeth trough its soft flesh. My mouth had fur in, but I didn't notice as the metallic taste of blood filled my mouth. My throat died down, but I could still feel it like a small dwindling fire.
As I finished off, I looked up and saw Charlie standing over me, blood wiped over her face like tomato soup. I picked her up and threw her over my shoulder, smiling at the way she shrieked with delight. I jogged gently back into the clearing, following the scents we had left. My parents and Leanne were there, finishing off their deer and putting them down lightly into a ditch.
"Right then, let's go home," Leanne said, dusting herself down and taking Charlie out of my arms.
"Okay..," I sighed, my instincts still wanting to hunt until I ran the whole forest dry.
Chapter 3
My life had been easy until that time, school was fine, home was a tad difficult but on the whole I survived. But when I was a newborn vampire, my thirst led me out of control. My family had to try and keep me in the house whilst I was out of control, but they couldn't.
A week after I had been bitten, I had to go back to school. My mum bought me some glasses with special lenses that made my eyes look more normal. I had my blonde hair up in a loose bun, with long strands hanging down in various places. I had dragged on my uniform, rolling the skirt and my sleeves up. I had the tie loosely around my neck, along with a new necklace given to me by my mum. My new shoes were black pumps, with small ribbon bows on.
I walked down the street with my black and green bag. My appearance turned every head I passed, eyes wide and mouths open. It began difficult to control myself, holding my breath while trying to look normal was difficult. I reached the gate before anyone else, my new appearance not affecting my status as major brainbox.
I walked through the playground, just as the biggest group of girls in my year came around the corner.
"Oh look, it's ickle Chloe," the tallest girl in the group, Tanya, teased, grinning.
"Do everyone a favor, Tanya, and go and take some nice pills," I shot back, using my extremely small range of comebacks. My temper was short though, and I could feel the anger rising.
I turned and walked away, hearing the laughter from the other side of the playground. I walked into the building and into my form room, where I had a shock. There, sitting in a seat near the front, was Andy. At the sound of my footsteps, his head turned and he smiled slyly. He rose out of his chair, and I took a step back.
"It's.. I.. You..," I stammered, taking a few more steps back.
"Yep, it's me," he replied, his expression staying still.
I heard someone enter the room, and turned to see Becka standing in the doorway. She had the same expression as Andy, whose was now smug. I went to sit in my usual seat, where there was a view of the field with its large willow tree and running track. I looked up from my desk when my friends came in the door together, chatting and laughing. They suddenly fell silent at the sight of Becka and Andy, who were seated in the dark corner at the back of the room. Then they walked over to the chairs next to me, asking pointless questions about whether I had dyed my hair, or used new make-up. I responded sub-consciously, knowing that they'll settle down after a while.
As I walked to Drama, I felt a tap on my shoulder. I turned and jumped when I saw Becka's expressionless face inches from mine. She smiled sweetly. I turned and began to walk when I saw that she was in front of me. I gasped automatically, breathing in my first gulp of air of the day. Big mistake. I took in all the scents and my instincts went wild. I smelt all the sweet scents of humans, and that sent me walking through the school, to find the sweetest smelling humans and take my pick. This sent kids running and screaming. Although, one boy didn't. I didn't know at the time, but there was one boy who wasn't terrified.
I was busy with a young year seven when I noticed a figure standing over me. I looked up, my fangs still connected to the girls flesh. There, standing in the bright light, was Leanne. She had her hands outstretched to show me that she meant me no harm. Her expression was worried, and I could see the contours in her skin as her expression changed. She nodded in realization, and then thrust her hands out to the sides. Immediately, I saw that all the running pupils froze, and I couldn't do anything but sit as Leanne takes the girl from me and picks me up. Once we got to the gate, Leanne puts me down on the ground, still frozen, and clapped her hands. I heard the screams of terrified pupils and teachers. I stood up, dusting myself down and looked up at Leanne. She had her hands on her hips, the angry look on her face was erupting off her whole body.
"I.. Um.. It wasn't my fault!!" I stammered.
Chapter 4
I looked at the ground, shuffling my feet. I could feel the presence of three other people in the room, but I was too ashamed to look up at them. Someone cleared their throat. I looked up into the faces of Mum, Dad and Leanne. They looked sincere, each of them deadly serious. Dad stepped forward, his movement making no sound at all.
"Chloe, I understand that you are a new vampire, but you should control when you breathe," Dad began with a stern tone.
"But Dad, I'm not like you!" I exclaimed, my temper rising. "You could go hunting when you wanted; you only had a small thirst! Well maybe I'm just a little bit different!"
"Chloe," Mum began, but I interrupted her, angrily.
"No, don't Chloe me! I put up with having to move around since you were all turned into vampires! I had to live without you, when you were unable to control yourselves!" I yelled, clenching my hands into fists.
Charlie began to cry, her face screwed up but no tears coming out. Mum rushed over to her and hoisted her up over her shoulder, patting her back and bouncing up and down. I began to walk away, ignoring whatever they said. I stomped up the stairs, banged into my room and grabbed my rucksack. I shoved some clothes into my bag, grabbed some perfume, my glasses and my trainers, before jumping down the stairs in one go and slammed out the door. I heard the door open, but I couldn't bring myself to look round. I can't believe I was leaving my family, but I had to. I strode off, and slowly the wails of Charlie disappeared. I kept on walking, my stride steady and confident. I stopped when I reached the park, which was deserted and dark. I walked in through the gate, setting my bag down on the dry grass, sitting down next to it. I crossed my legs, eyes closed. I breathed in slowly, taking in all of the scents around me. My throat began to burn again, searing the entire inside of my body. I needed blood. I could smell and feel a variety of small animals in the undergrowth. I could hear the birds in the trees, rustling and sleeping. I envied them. They slept at night, but however much I tried; I couldn't lose reality for even a second. I was busy breathing in and out when I caught the scent of something else. It was a sweet smell, with a tangy after scent. Then I felt the air move, the scent blowing in my face. My eyes flickered open, and as they focused, I saw a silhouette standing by a tree.
My eyes adjusted to the darkness, and I saw that the figure was a boy about my age, with black, spiked hair, and deep blue eyes. He was around five foot five. He was wearing a red tee-shirt with black jeans and white sneakers. My instinct wanted me to growl and leap onto him, but there was the over powering urge to be curious. He was leaning against the tree, facing me. I could hear his heart beating quickly. Suddenly I saw another shape out of the corner of my eye. A figure standing on the top of a flat-roofed building. I could see the glint of their fangs in the moonlight, their shadow stretching out over the street.
The figure jumped down into the road, making no sound at all. It ran like a cheetah through the park gates, and then jumped into the tree the boy was leaning on. I hissed, making him jump. He sprinted away, with the figure following, without the boy knowing. I stood up, and jumped into the tree. I hopped from tree to tree, before leaping up in the air and landing on the figures shoulders. He hissed, and began clawing at my legs, ripping my tights. I automatically hissed and yanked at his hair. He yelled out and I saw the boy turn around, looking for the source of the noise. I yanked the vampire down into the branches to conceal us fighting. I twisted his arm around his neck and kept on twisting until I heard a satisfying snap. The vampire crumpled, kept from falling by two intertwining branches like claws around prey.
I heaved myself up, out of the branches, and looked round for the human. He was sitting on a basket swing, staring up at me with terrified eyes. I curiously leapt down from the trees, walked forward. He flinched and leaned back as I got closer, nose twitching as I took in his scent.
"You're… You're.. A-A..," He stammered, before he could finally utter the word, "Vampire."
I nodded, my eyes never leaving his face, his eyes, his soft, smooth skin. My instincts wanted to lean forward, to plant my fangs into his smooth flesh. But my mind couldn't do anything except look at him, examine his beauty.
He reached his hand out, and touched my face with his soft fingertips. My hand shot up and grabbed it, and there was one moment when his eyes filled with terror and fear. But I kept hold of his hand and stroked my face with it, and then lifted my other hand to his. I stroked his face slowly, feeling his smooth flesh and his breath on my skin. My throat burned, but I couldn't bring myself to bite him. I slowly stood up, releasing their hands so that they fell to the grass with a thud. He looked up with a look mixed with fear and questioning, but I lifted a finger to his lips, and spoke to him for the first time.
"I'll be right back," I whispered, and he nodded. I stepped and turned away, walking into the bushes before I breathed in. I caught the scent of a few rabbits, and a few men. They didn't smell as appetizing, but they had to do. I lunged into the darkness, my fangs planting into soft, bare flesh. No noise was suppressed, which meant that I had killed my victim instantly. In a few hours they would feel the burning that I felt. After my whole body was full of blood, I stepped out of the bushes to find that the sun was beginning to rise. I looked around for him, and saw him standing by the climbing frame. He began to climb, his hands moving up the fame slowly. I jogged towards him, and leapt into the air, grabbing hold of the frame and hoisted myself up next to him. He cleared his throat.
"So.. er, what's your name?" He asked, as he reached up and wiped some blood off from the corner of my mouth.
"Chloe," I replied, my voice smooth and velvety. "You?"
"Zack," he said quietly, still looking at my mouth.
I smiled, gazing into his eyes. I began to lean forward, exactly the same time as he did. Our lips touched for exactly a fifth of a second, and in that miniscule piece of time, fireworks shot up into the sky. But I was a monster, with an ever-growing thirst. My throat began to burn again, but I ignored it, as a new feeling was overpowering it. My head, however large it was, began to buzz with new thoughts. But these thoughts were interrupted when Zack began to run his fingers through my hair. I began to hiss, the sound escaping through my smiling teeth before I could stop it. His smile faltered, and he withdrew his hand quickly. I quickly retrieved it, flashing him an apologetic smile.
"Sorry, I haven't got control of my instincts," I apologised, lifting my hand and placing it on his shoulder.
He nodded, and I could guess what he was thinking. I can't believe that a real vampire is talking to me, He was probably thinking.
I think he might be thinking about me, I thought with a smile. Zacks head snapped round as if I had said something.
"What did you say?" he asked.
"Nothing?" I replied, then began to think again. What happened there?
"I don't know," Zack said. I looked at him in amazement.
Did you just answer my thoughts?
"Your thoughts?" he asked, confused. "I thought you were talking. It sounds like your voice."
I leaned forward, and began thinking again.
Chapter 5
Zack and I walked along the street, hand in hand, and we laughed at anything silly I thought about. We turned a few heads, and then we ran into a group of Zack's friends.
It was obvious that they had no idea about vampires, or that they lived only down the street from them. They hadn't known me before, but I was sure they had seen me around town before I was bitten. As Zack was talking to his friends, I walked off down the street a while. Then an image filled my mind.
I was walking home from school when I heard a scream fill the air. Mum. Her scream lasted twenty seconds then it faded. I used my key to let myself in, when I saw a figure leap out of the window. I ran into the house and saw mum writhing in pain on the floor. I knew only one person who could have done this. I picked mum up and carried her to her bed, before pulling out my mobile and dialling dad's number.
"Chloe?" He answered.
"Dad, you need to get back here. It's mum. She's been bitten by.. by.. Him."
He immediately hung up, and was at the door in seconds.
"Andy," he said, shaking his head, eyes full of anger. He sat in the armchair next to mum, and held her hand.
I gasped. Andy was part of the family Elyse belonged to. The family we had fought over the years since dad was bitten. The Fryers.
They were a family of hundred year old vampires (apart from Andy and Becka), who have lived in Essex since before my grandparents were born. The mother, Sophia, was one-hundred and fifty. The father was the same age. They had lived together for a long time until they found first Andy, and then Becka.
We hated them.
Zack came creeping up behind me, making me jump, surprised that my new senses didn't pick him up. I looked round at his goofy smile, which faded as soon as he saw my expression.
"What?" he asked, raising his eyebrows.
I can't tell you here, I need to get home.
He nodded, not needing an explanation.
I hurried off, attempting to jog in my black ballet pumps. In the end, I took them off and ran barefoot to the door of my house. My brain was filled with confused questions when I saw that the old ford focus wasn't on its usual spot on the drive. I jumped in through the open window and saw that the house was empty. The scents were old, at least five hours.
I glanced at the old clock on the wall, which said that it was twelve-thirty. They had been gone since half past seven.
Zack!! I thought as loud as possible. Where the hell are you?? I knew it wouldn't make any difference, as he couldn't answer me back.
I threw myself onto the sofa, and breathed in all of the familiar, old scents. It felt like I had been away for years. I patted the sofa, and watched the dust float up into the air. I could feel the tears welling up in my eyes, running down my face in huge, clear droplets. I sat there in the dimly lit room and I could do nothing but cry, as I know that my family wouldn't run off like that. They would know that I would go off during the night and be back in the late morning. Something had happened to them, and that something was probably started by the Fryers. The tears welled up again, but I brushed them away.
Chapter 6
I walked down the street when my throat began burning when I caught scent of something sweet and familiar. I turned and saw Zack smiling and walking up behind me. I grinned half-heartedly, trying not to project my thoughts. I looked around at the street which was bathed in a bright sunlight. There were people sitting in the park eating picnics or playing with huge, bear-like dogs in the distant fields. Young people were walking down the street carrying large bags of shopping which rustled as they walked along, laughing. The wind blew their hair back, blowing their scents along with it.
"Hey! Where'd you go earlier?" Zack asked with a questioning look on his face.
"Went home," I mumbled, then went on to tell him, through my thoughts, about what had happened.
After a while, we walked through the park gates and went to sit on the worn out swings after they were vacated by a group of five-year-olds.
"So..," Zack said after a few minutes. "You gonna go look for them?"
"Yeah," I replied, barely listening.
"I guess so Zack," I nodded.
"I'll come," He suggested.
"No Zack, it'd probably be too dangerous for.. for.. a..," I began, unable to finish my sentence out loud. Human, I thought.
"Charming," He muttered, obviously annoyed.
"Sorry," I whispered, getting up from my swing and beginning to walk off.
I had got to the edge of the field when I heard him call me.
"Chloe!" He called trying to catch up with me, when I was only walking. I stopped under the shade of a tree, sitting down in the long, emerald green grass.
Zack came and sat next to me, placing his bare arm on my shoulder. I shrugged it off. Zack sighed and leaned back against the trunk of the tree. I leaned back too, feeling the gnarled dents in the bark on my back. I could feel the sun bearing down on the tree, leaving the grass looking dappled with two shades of bright green. The wind blew a gentle breeze through the air, rustling the leaves and blowing the grass which tickled my legs, which were barely covered by my ripped and laddered tights.
Zack coughed.
"So, erm you know that you have to go and find your family?" He began. "Well, you said it wasn't safe for a human."
"Woah Zack, I'm not doing what you think," I snapped, throwing him a serious look.
"You sure? You do know that I am ready for this, even in the nine hours I've known you," he explained.
"Oh, Zack, I wish I could, but if I start then taste your blood, I doubt I'll be able to stop," I sighed.
"You know you can!" he exclaimed, looking at me. "Look Chloe, you know that you'll be able to, and you'll have to. Either you let me come, or I'll follow you."
I sighed, and he smiled because he knew that he had persuaded me. I began to think.
It's your loss Zack, but I don't want to hurt you..
"Quit worrying!!" he laughed, over confident.
Why should I? I'm the thing that'll hurt you more than anything else!
He just shook his head and took my hand, stroking his face with it. I closed my eyes, smiling and feeling the warmth of the soft wind that blew in my face. My nose twitched, and my head swam and my throat burned.
"Errm, tonight?" he wondered, looking up into the trees.
I guess so, but Zack, you do know the consequences, don't you?
"'Course I do," he nodded, his black hair flopping down over one eye.
We walked down my road, hand in hand, just as the sun was setting. This felt like the most perfect moment in my life, walking along with him, talking, in the dimming light. The sky was red, a deep, fiery red, the colour of fresh blood. The colour of the fresh blood that I would taste in my mouth within the next half hour. That thought made me nervous, my head was swimming, but I began to control it, focusing my thoughts on Zack, as if he was my whole world. Which he was, as I knew that I was uncontrollably in love with him. I knew he felt the same, because of the way he looks at me. If my heart was still beating, it would have stopped the first time I looked at him.
As we reached my house, Zack turned towards me.
"Thanks for doing this," he thanked me.
I stared into his eyes, his deep blue eyes. His black hair glinted in the dim light. I reached out and touched it, feeling the silk strands weave through my fingers. Once again, I found myself leaning forward. Our lips touched, colliding like waves breaking on a beach. Fireworks exploded and birds soared in the three minutes we were connected.
Too soon, we had to pull apart, and we walked into my house hand in hand.
Chapter 7
I had found some candles in the kitchen to light the room, since a power cut had left my house in darkness. We were sitting in the living room, lighting plenty of candles and talking. But nothing could distract me from the horrific thing I was about to do.
"So," Zack said, twisting in his seat. "When?"
He was beginning to look nervous.
"Why? Nervous?" I answered his question with a question, laughing nervously.
"No," he scoffed, shaking his head. "Y-Yes," he stuttered quietly.
Now? I thought, staring into his eyes, trying to deduce his expression.
"Ok," he whispered.
He moved over to the bed I had moved into the middle of the room, and laid down facing the ceiling. He moved his shiny black hair so that I could see his pale skin taut on his neck. I could hear his heart beating faster than normal, smell his scent stronger than any other. My hands trembled as I stumbled over the floor, making my way towards the middle of the room.
"Wait, one thing," I said loudly, holding myself back from my stronger instincts. "I want to say, if this doesn't work out, I'm sorry."
"No worries," he replied, confident although his face was white as a sheet.
I began to lean forward, kissing his throat and jaw line, moving up to his lips and leaving myself there, before stroking his cheeks gently.
I lifted my head up, and moved it in line with his neck. I slowly lowered my head, and placed my mouth on his throat.
Immediately, I felt his pulse rise. His heart was beating uncontrollably, faster than anything I had heard before. He arched his back, and I could feel his temperature rising.
"C'mon Zack, you can do this!!" I urged him on, but my voice broke at the end.
Zack yelled. It was a yell that would haunt me for the rest of my eternal life. Then, I realised something. His heart rate was slowing, from fast, to normal, to slower than normal. The seconds ticked by from one Thump! To the next Thump!. I began to panic, to yell at him, to tell him to hold on, that I would help him, save him. I could see his skin paling, from cream, to ivory, to grey. My whole being ached, waiting for him to actually sit up and embrace me with a laugh. But nothing happened.
His heart stopped, leaving me in the silence of midnight. I no longer felt his presence, just saw the frozen corpse. His warmth left me, leaving me in the cold, even though the candles had warmth bouncing off them.
The sadness over came me within a minute. My heart ached. I looked down at his face, his frozen eyes that now looked like the cold depths of a dark sea, cold and empty, frozen in an eternal look of pain. His skin was cold, even to me, and it was grey, the colour of a long gone corpse. It pained me to think that he would always be like this, rotting away and fading. His hair, which had been shiny strands of silk, now looked dull, the light from the candles being absorbed instead of reflected. His mouth was open, frozen in a yell of pain from the burning and heat.
I felt my eyes prick with non-existent tears, but they began to blur. I had thought that vampires couldn't cry, but when I reached up to wipe the tears away, my hand came away red with blood. Zacks blood. This made me cry more, which made me fill with regret and thirst. The tears rolled down my cheeks and into my mouth through the corners. I tasted them on my tongue, but I was disgusted at myself for drinking his blood after I had...
Killed him.
I could only just bring myself to think of those two words before I began to cry again. Blood dripped on the cream carpet as I walked to the bathroom to get some tissue. As I shuffled back into the living room, I saw his body frozen with his back arched, and the tissue was full of blood in seconds. Unable to walk another step, I fell onto the sofa and curled into a ball, crying blood onto the red fabric. I barely noticed when the candles blew out when someone came into the room...
Chapter 8
I finally opened my eyes, realising that I was in an unfamiliar place. I noticed that there was also a strange tinge of red to my vision. The ceiling was cream and gold, with patterns of swirls intricately moulded. It took me a minute to realise why the hole in my heart was so big. Zack. If I hadn't been empty on blood I would have cried again, but I couldn't. I sniffed and told myself to be brave, before swinging my legs over to the edge of the chair and stretching. I had still been looking at the ceiling. When I looked round I caught sight of myself in the mirror. I saw my hair which was sticky with blood and tangled, my lips which were red with my tears I did not drink, and my teeth, which were usually pure white, stained red. I looked at my eyes last, and when I did, I gasped and inwardly screamed. My bright green eyes were now a deep, blood red, the colour of the tears I had cried.
Suddenly I could feel the presence of someone else in the room. I turned and saw my older sister, Leanne, standing in the doorway. There was something different about the way she smiled at me, like it was only a ploy or a trap.
"L-L-Leanne?" I stammered, staring at her in disbelief.
"Uh-huh, course it's me sis," she replied, but then her smile broke into a sneer.
What are you? WHO are you? I thought, trembling although my instincts were to fight. I took an automatic step forward, slightly leaning into my hunting crouch.
Leanne laughed, her white teeth flashing as her lips pulled back in a slight snarl. I felt her begin to put her arms to her sides, so I rushed forward with such speed and force she was knocked off her feet, and had to use her arms to support her body. She growled, a deep rumbling noise coming from the pit of her stomach. I replied with an ear piercing shriek, making the windows shake as if a strong wind had blown.
Suddenly, Leanne leapt to her feet, and launched herself at me, nails like claws ready to tear through my skin. I reacted quickly, grabbing her arms and flinging her round so that she hit the wall with such force that she went through two before she skidded to a halt on the pavement on the street. Immediately she jumped up and sprinted straight at me, running through the unnaturally created holes in the plaster. Instead of hitting me, she dodged to the left just before she ran into me, running behind me. Before I could turn round, I felt two pairs of hands on my back, gripping with a bigger power than I could create. I turned my head, and saw that Leanne wasn't alone. My eyes wide, I noticed that the second person in the room was Andy.
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My eyes change colors
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by kiminsc Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at 10:17AM Report as inappropriate
This is a great article. I've recently started coloring my own hair at home due to rapid grays coming in and also the fact that my hair grows alarmingly fast - much too fast to start getting it colored at a salon. Luckily, my natural hair color is black so there isn't much I have to worry about with mistakes. I keep it natural-looking and usually just use what's on sale, but I did just pick up three boxes of Garnier with the bamboo extract and LOVE IT. My hair is left silky, shiny and not smelling like a litterbox. I put on the included gloves and always use a brush and mix the product in a cheap plastic bowl and apply that way. I paint it on and usually leave it on for about 45 minutes, as I've found that most at-home box colors recommend leaving the product on for an additional 5 minutes for extra gray coverage - but that simply doesn't work for my stubborn grays. With all the internet coloring tutorials, all the at-home do-it-yourself options and beauty supply stores, why would anyone pay the extra money at the salon?
by nycmuse Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at 07:08AM Report as inappropriate
These are good products. I use Garnier, and stylists tell me it's one of the most gentle. I also like "Natural Instincts."
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I used the Clarol Frost & Tip for many years after my hair started showing some grey. When my hair got tothe point of too much grey I saw the Ad about Esalon and desided to try it. They were able to match my hair color from when I was in my 30's close to perfect. I have been VERY happy with the color and the service. The first kit contained everything I would need for further coloring.
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I've been using one brand (it's reviewed here, not the highest, boo), will check out some of these. Thanks for a really useful article.
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I have been looking into coloring my hair again! thanks
by Misselizabeth Thursday, January 31, 2013 at 11:27PM Report as inappropriate
those were good brands
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From 1988 to 2013, Die Hard fans are happy to see Bruce Willis back with "A Good Day to Die Hard" -- the fifth film in the franchise -- and this 57-year-old star seems happier than ever.
"Now you just seem happy. Are you in a good place and what's your mode right now when it comes to all the accolodaes you're getting?" I asked him.
"It's always nice to get accolodaes, and I was honored last night with a huge mural on the Fox lot. Those kind of things make me smile. They make me happy. I have a great family, great daughters. I have a great wife. I have a new baby, and it just allows me to not take things so seriously," he answered.
"What has your mode been or philosophy you've used to help you achieve such high success?" I also asked.
"I think that what I like to do is compete with myself. I don't feel like I compete with other actors. Everybody has their own line of work and everybody's doing well with it, and I just compete with myself. I try to do a little bit better every time. I try to apply myself. I try to choose different things to keep myself happy," Willis responded.
"It's just amazing to me that I'm still in this great job, in this career that has flown by, the time has flown by. I still can't explain how it even happened to me. All this good fortune that I've been blessed with is truly a remarkable thing," he added.
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Saw this pic making the rounds the other day and to say I was shocked would be an understatement. First of all I can't believe I've never been on a flight that had live TV embedded in the backs of chairs. Like is that normal now? How am I supposed to keep up my status as an international blogger if I'm on a regular flight with no TV like some kind of plebeian. Can't have it. Won't have it. From now on it's live TV on flights or I'm just staying home.
That being said, this I think shows the power of sports more than any of those Chris Conley ESPN tear jerkers. Because this plane is on the ground folks. Like these people are allowed to leave on their own volition. But they actually chose to stay on a plane longer than necessary so they wouldn't miss the greatest comeback not led by Frank Reich in the last 30 years. And anyone who has flown even once knows how looney tunes this is. I'd say that the moment after a plane lands at it's desitination is pound for pound when you see the worst in humanity. People start standing, getting their bags in order, all in an effort to get off the plane .3 seconds earlier than someone else. Like normal, nice people turn into serial killers. And serial killers turn into, I dunno what's worse than serial killer, Miley Cyrus? It's flat out bananas. So to voluntarily stay on a plane tells you all you need to know about sports allegiances.
Also I was sort of rooting for this game to end in a tie as well. We, as fans of the NFL, should be rooting for a tie a week so that the insane overtime rules get changed. Hey Goodell, spend a little less time acting like you're worried about concussions and a little more time getting rid of a rule that allows for soccer references. Please and thanks.
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Do you know the name Troy Walker? More than likely not unless you actually know him or you have seen his Youtube video. Why would write about this? Great question but then it occurred to me that this goes across many lines in the sporting world. Lets set the table shall we.
First one that comes to mind is Don Majkowski. In the Cincinnati Bengals game, in 1992, Majkowski tore a ligament in his ankle, where one Brett Favre came in and never gave up the starting role to Majkowski. So is Brett Favre, "the Majik" mans bowling lane arm?
Next up is...Does the name Drew Bledsoe mean anything to you? Of course it does because if were not for the hit from Jets linebacker Mo Lewis, would we know about Tom Brady? Did Tom Brady drop down and keep Drew from bowling a 300?
In 2003 Kurt Warner lost his job to journeyman quarterback Marc Bulger. He also lost the starting job in New York to first round draft choice, Eli Manning. Oh wait does that one even count? Okay to stay with the exercise we will accept it. Now did Kurt Warner go on and had he won games, yes but if not for that damn "Lane Arm" Warner wouldn't have lost his job.
In 1925 something crazy happened. There was a great first baseman by the name of Wally Pipp. He got a headache and some guy named Lou Gehrig ended up taking his job.
In 1982 one, Carney Lansford ended up hurting his ankle during a game, which lead to a rookie at the time taking his spot. Who was that guy, Wade Boggs. The Red Sox later traded Lansford away to Oakland. Now in this comparison, Lansford did end up being the starting Third baseman for the A's from 1988 to 1992. But Lansford in 1981, won the American League batting title in the strike-shortened season, becoming the league's first right-handed hitter to do so in 11 years. So it was no easy task of taking his job.
One of the things that we fall in love with sports is the guy who comes from no where and leads your team to victory. Rarely, do we love the guy who, use to be. But let this video below be a reminder. If you ever have a chance at greatness, make sure you go for it. Just hope a lane arm doesn't come down on ya.


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Anyone active in this forum? I am just jumping into the weight loss plans. I am starting with just counting calories and trying to get a little active, I have surgery tuesday to do ovarian drilling, clear my blocked left fallopian tube and scrap my lining out because I just had a MC and only lost the baby and not the actual lining. Anyway, I haven't weighed myself in almost a year, been scared too. At my wedding on June 2nd, 2012 I was around 160lbs, three days ago I bought a scale... 189lbs!!! I wanted to die! I am only 5ft tall and knew in my pictures judging by my arms and legs I was gaining so I am not totally surprised but it hurts, a lot! So onto my diet I go! We are going on a vacation the end of May and I'd like to lose some weight before then so I feel better. Plus when we return from our vacation we are jumping back into TTC again with injections and IUI so I want to also lose weight for that too.
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School Board analyzes post-retirement program
A program that pays retired Henrico school system employees a percentage of their final annual salaries in exchange for their part-time work within the system saves considerable money on substitute teacher expenses but could provide even more value to the system with several adjustments.
That was the conclusion of an in-depth analysis completed by county and school system finance officials, who presented their findings to the School Board Sept. 13.
At the beginning of the current fiscal year in July, the board increased the requirements of retirees who participate in the Post-Retirement Earnings Plan (PREP) program, mandating that they work at least 28 days during the school year in order to receive pay equal to 20 percent of their final annual paychecks. Eligible retirees may participate in the program for a maximum of seven years; 388 participate currently.
It was the third change made in the past three years by the board, which is seeking to squeeze more value from the 32-year-old program while reducing its annual cost. The PREP budget has dropped from its peak of $8.9 million in 2009 to $5.6 million during the current fiscal year. Prior to this year's change, PREP participants received 22 percent of their final paycheck in exchange for working 24 days a year.
The program was created in 1980 as a way to provide a benefit to employees, encourage early retirement and save the school system money. During its budget process this spring, the School Board sought specific data to better determine the effectiveness and value of the program. But last week's work session was proof that categorizing that value is a challenging exercise.
Though it's relatively easy to determine the cost savings that results from using PREP retirees as substitute teachers – since there is a standard rate of pay for substitutes – it's much more difficult to determine the value of administrative retirees who perform a variety of other responsibilities, Henrico Finance Director Gene Walter told the School Board.
Walter and his staff studied 507 PREP participants who entered the program during the past seven years and whose replacements were hired immediately upon their retirement. (The study didn't include nearly 50 other participants whose former positions were eliminated, he said.)
Of those 507, 317 were retired teachers whose combined participation during those seven years saved the system $1.18 for each $1 it spent on the program, Walter said.
But Walter and his analysts could not determine a dollar-to-dollar estimate for the other 190 participants because their roles within the system were less defined and often entailed duties for which the system wouldn't have hired temporary help.
School system officials recommended that the board consider a number of changes to the program that would make it easier to determine a clear value for each dollar spent in the program, including:
• assigning every participant to serve either as a substitute teacher (if qualified) or to fill another capacity with specific and direct calculable benefit to the system (such as SOL remediation);
• capping the maximum allowable salary to a participant at $90,000 annually;
• increasing the number of required years of Henrico service from 10 years to 15 years for eligible retirees and reducing the number of required years of service in the Virginia Retirement System from 16 to 15;
• requiring that interested participants notify the system of their intent by Dec. 1 annually and begin their participation the following July 1 (as opposed to the current system, which permits entry throughout the year – a minimum of 30 days after retirement – and makes budgeting for the program less predictable);
• grandfathering all current participants under the current standards until they have completed their seven years or dropped out of the program.
"We have determined that there's a large responsibility on everyone's part here to develop something that's going to be very beneficial and cost-effective and also value-added to the school system," Superintendent Pat Russo said during the work session. "That's where we want to move this program."
Current guidelines require that participants be at least 50 years old without having attained the age for full, unreduced Social Security benefits. The program initially was designed in part to serve as a bridge between retirement and Social Security, HCPS Finance Director Kevin Smith told the board. Using current standards, 854 current school system employees would be eligible to participate in the PREP program if they retired, HCPS Human Resources Executive Director Howard Banks said.
The board is expected to discuss the recommendations and the PREP program again at a meeting next month.
Glen Allen student to perform at Carnegie Hall
Thanks to a first-place win in The American Protege International Vocal Competition 2014, Glen Allen High School student Matija Tomas will travel to New York City to perform at Carnegie Hall in December.
At the first-place winners recital in Weill Hall, Matija will perform Giacomo Puccini's opera aria, "Chi il bel sogna di doretta." She will perform with other vocalists from around the world and have the opportunity to win other awards and scholarships.
Locally, Thomas has performed with Richmond's renowned Glorious Christmas Nights, Christian Youth Theatre, and WEAG's Urban Gospel Youth Choir. > Read more.
Gayton Baptist Church dedicates new outreach center
The John Rolfe YMCA and Gayton Baptist Church have partnered in an effort to bring greater health and wellness opportunities to the community.
Through this partnership, the John Rolfe Y will run Youth Winter Sports programs, including basketball and indoor soccer, in Gayton's newly renovated $5.5 million outreach center that features a new gymnasium, youth and teen space, social space with café, meeting space and full service commercial kitchen. > Read more.
Henricus Historical Park to host Publick Day Sept. 20
Citizen Staff Reports 09/15/2014
Henricus Historical Park will commemorate its anniversary during Publick Day, a signature annual event that celebrates the establishment of the second successful English settlement in the New World. In September 1611, Sir Thomas Dale, along with soldiers, tradesmen and farmers, ventured from Jamestown to create the Citie of Henricus. Leaders of Henricus developed the first English hospital, chartered the first college in North America, established tobacco as the first cash crop in Virginia, and created a place where Pocahontas lived and met John Rolfe.
Publick Day will take place Saturday, Sept. 20, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free and parking is $5 per vehicle. > Read more.
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Extras sought for AMC's 'TURN'
Paid extras are being sought to appear in the AMC television series TURN: Washington's Spies, which will begin filming its second season in the Richmond area at the end of September and continue through February.
No experience is required, but producers say that extras must have flexible availability, reliable transportation and a positive attitude.
Arvold Casting is holding an open call on Sunday, Sept. 21 and is seeking men, women and children who are Caucasian, African American and Native American, with thin to average builds and who can realistically portray people living in Revolutionary War times. Long hair is a plus but not a must. > Read more.
Weekend Top 10
TGIF! Celebrate the weekend at Oak Hall Baptist Church's Community Block Party on Saturday. Learn more about ballroom dancing, art and Colonial times. Or take the kids to Generation Z Games for water play or Southern Season to cook up a Disney-theme meal. For all our top picks this weekend, click here! > Read more.
Weekend Top 10
Check out these three B's in Henrico this weekend: books, bluegrass and "Born Yesterday." Other activities to participate in – and feel good about – are the 15th annual James River Regional Cleanup and the 5th annual Richmond Out of the Darkness Community Walk. For all our top picks this weekend, click here! > Read more.
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Speedway Motors is your one stop shop for hot rod wiring and lighting. Make wiring your hot rod simple with easy to use wiring harnesses and step by step instructions. Finally finish off your street rod project with specialty headlights, LED dome lights, and blue dot glass tail lights. Find anything on the online catalog and let Speedway Motors eliminate any and all of your hot rod electrical system problems!
For early autos not equipped with right and left turn signals. Chrome plated finish. Switch works with 6 or 12 volt systems. Includes wiring diagram. Clamps to any steering column with included stainless hose clamp. Switch has four-way flashers and does not self cancel.
You will need to purchase a three-prong flasher to use with this switch (part number 910-64046). For LED light applications, you will also need a LED dummy load resistor (part number 910-03030).
910-62860 Instructions (PDF)
Polished stainless steel housing with glass lenses. An excellent replacement or addition to your Model 'A' Ford. Left tail light has lenses on the bottom to illuminate a license plate. Choose left or right. 12 volt operation.
- 3.851" diameter
- 3" depth
- 3.851" height
- 1-3/4" mount
Wire colors:
- Housing - Ground
- Tail - Black
- Stop - Green
These tail lights have two bulbs in them that are of a single filament style.
This 12-volt, 12-LED tail light can be used as a stop/turn/tail or just use as a third stop light. Measures 7.25" long x 1-50" tall x .730" thick with a chrome bezel. Light is flat on the back side and comes with a mounting gasket.
10-32 mounting bolts (not) included.
- Kit for 2 doors
- Works for all flat glass windows
- Straight up and down travel only
- 6"-24" Glass height
- Includes: Switches, wiring and crossover kit
Instructions (PDF)
"Street Rod, Electrical, Lighting and Body" Page 1 of 17
Modern Driveline Reverse Switch Harness for GM T5 and T56 Transmissionsx
These harnesses for transmission neutral safety switch/reverse light switches are designed for use with GM T5 and T56 transmissions.
- Factory style
- For GM T5 and T56 transmissions
$79.99More InfoTall Model T Cowl-Tail Lights, Blackx
Features a 12 volt dual element bulb and can be used as a tail light or a cowl light. 9-1/2" tall with 3" diameter lens. Specify red or amber lens.
Note: Mount bracket is NOT included. Lens must be secured in place with silicone (see Instructions).
$139.99More Info1928-29 Dropped Stainless Headlight Barsx
1928-1929 Dropped style stainless steel headlight bars. Polished.
Top width (flange tip to flange tip) 42-1/2"
Bottom width (flange tip to flange tip) 38-1/2"
$19.99More InfoUniversal Headlight Mountx
- 5/16" mounting holes 2" center to center
- 1/2" ID sleeve for light mounting bolt
- Great for headlights and taillights
- Use with mounting cups 91061034
$19.99More InfoSafety Kill Switchx
This is the best kill switch we've found! Works with standard ignition only. Water resistant with O-ring shaft seal. Pull on, push off with silver contacts.
20 amp rating at 12 VDC.
$44.99More Info1932 Ford Tail Light Bracket, Chromex
These 1932 Ford tail light brackets are stamped steel reproductions. They feature a beautiful chrome plated finish. Choose left or right side.
- 1932 Ford passenger cars
- Chrome plated finish
- Stamped steel reproductions
- Specify left or right side
$6.99More InfoHeadlight Socket/Plug, Bulb Pigtail Wire Connectorx
Three prong terminal with wire socket plug leads for 2 or 3 prong headlights. This headlight plug works for turn signal flasher. Wire size is 18 gauge.
Wiring Chart (GIF)
$6.99More InfoPainless Wiring 70402 Two Wire Weatherpack Connectorsx
A real water-tight connection. Each number consists of one male and one female component. Accepts 14 - 16 gauge wire.
$28.99More Info1954 Chevy Tail Light Chrome Bezel with Screwsx
These tail light bezels for 1954 Chevy passenger cars replicate those of the original and feature a chrome plated finish.
- Beautiful chrome plated die cast bezel
- Comes with 6 mounting screws
- Duplicate of original
- Left or Right Side
- Fits All Passenger Cars
$94.99More InfoUniversal Electric Window Switchx
- Fits All Vehicles
- Includes 5 Shafts to Fit All Window Cranks
- 15 Degrees Up Or Down Activates The Switch
- Billet Aluminum
- Dead Lock Stop Design Will Not Break
- Works With All Power Window Systems
- Ultra Thin Design
- Designed In The USA
- Manufacturer Lifetime Warranty
- Smallest System On The Market
$9.99More InfoHagan Dummy Load Resistors for LED Lightsx
When installing LED lights, you may need to use a dummy load resistor to increase the amps drawn by the LED on the turn signal flasher to make it work properly.
- Increase the amps drawn by the LED
- Turn signal flasher
- 12 Volt source
- The dummy loads should be installed parallel, with one LED turn/hazard bulb on each side.
- Simply splice the dummy load into the power wire for the LED and a good ground source.
- This must be done for one lamp on each side of the vehicle.
Instructions (PDF)
$29.99More InfoStainless License Plate Lightx
- Fully polished stainless steel housing
- 12 volt operation
- Mounting hardware included
- Uses common replaceable wedge-type dashlight bulb
Stewart Warner 82629 GM Speedometer Sender Gear Drive Tip - .104 Inchx
Stewart Warner square drive tip to attach sender gear (part number 66582623B) to a GM transmission.
- .104 Inch drive tip
$10.99More InfoUniversal Specialty Light, Double Filament Bulb, Amber Lensx
Double filament bulbs work great for custom taillights, brake or turn signals. Chrome housing measures 2-1/2" long and 1-3/4" wide. Wires feed through a 3/8" bolt that threads into the main housing. The chrome washer and rubber washer are 7/8" O.D.
This accessory light uses double filament replacement bulb 316-2012.
$21.99More Info1926-27 T Headlamp Plugx
This plug fits into the headlamp socket. The round part covers the wire ends. Double contact. Will fit most 1915-1927 headlamps but is intended for use with our '26-'27 lamps 911-12012.
$129.99More Info1930-31 Ford Model A Dropped Headlight Bar, Stainlessx
These dropped style stainless steel headlight bars are for 1930-1931 Fords. They feature a 4 inch drop and connect fender to fender to support your headlights, just like the originals. These bars come with a highly polished stainless finish.
- 1930-31 Fords
- Top width (flange tip to flange tip) 43"
- Bottom width (flange tip to flange tip) 38-3/4"
- 43-1/8" Long
- Highly Polished Stainless Steel 4" Dropped Headlight Bars for Street Rods
Note: If you intend to use this light bar on your 1930-31 Model "A" using a 1932 grille shell and insert, it will require considerable modification. The 1932 grille insert has a "V" shape, while the 1931 grille does not. The modifications required include cutting, welding, bending and polishing.
$12.99More Info1938-1939 Ford Tail Light Frenching Bucketx
These all steel buckets allow you to "French" your 1938-1939 Ford tail lights into the body. Welding & bodywork required.
$78.99More InfoMechanical Speedometer Universal Dash Gauge Harnessx
If you want to keep your under-dash area organized or you think that you will need to remove gauges from time to time, then you need to install this universal gauge harness. It will connect to all major brand gauges including Auto Meter and VDO and works with most dash layouts and sizes.
Includes all connections for volt meter, oil pressure, temperature, tachometer, and fuel gauges, plus high beams and turn signals. Plus, the purpose of each wire is printed directly on it for a fool-proof installation.
- Fits all dash layouts
- Omega style harness
- Color coded and labeled for intended circuit
- Note: excludes Speedo sender wiring
One harness has 9 wires that are 18-1/4" long and the other harness has 26 wires with the longest wire 30-3/4" long .
$8.99More InfoUniversal Windshield Wiper Switch for Single Motorx
These easy-to-use universal windshield wiper switches feature OFF/PARK, LOW and HIGH and are for use with single motor wiper set-ups.
- 3-position switch
- Requires a 7/16" mounting hole
- (4) blade style terminals
910-64056 Instructions (PDF)
$8.99$14.50More InfoTitan Tools 45227 96-Piece Blade Fuse Assortmentx
Kit contains:
- 1 resealable plastic case
- 12 of each of the following ATO fuses:
- 3A violet
- 5A Orange
- 4.5A Brown
- 10A Red
- 15A Blue
- 20A Yellow
- 25A Clear
- 30A Green
$49.99More InfoModel T Cowl or Tail Light Brackets for 9-1/2 Inch Lampx
Mounts to side of 9-1/2" tall lamps and any flat surface. Conceals wiring. Available in brass or chrome.
Note: This is the bracket only (hardware NOT included).
$9.99More InfoHeadlight Cone Mounting Cupsx
Headlight cone mounting cups for universal headlight mount 91061026.
$8.99More InfoLED 1157 Tail Light Bulb, 1 Inch, Redx
These LED tail light bulbs put out the light you're after, but don't get hot like normal bulbs. 1157 bulbs have staggered pins and 2 contacts on the plug. The bulbs appear to be clear, but are red when illuminated.
LED taillight bulbs are quite efficient and use such small amounts of power that a normal flasher will not work correctly. The use of LEDs will almost always require the use of a special "low load" flasher like our 910-64110 (2-prong) or 910-64112 (3-prong.)
$174.99More InfoAtomic EFI Installation Kit for GM LS1/LS6 Enginesx
These kits complement the Master Kits and provide the necessary brackets and injector connectors to complete an install for LS1/LS6 and LS Trucks. These kits provide different brackets for the rail assemblies as well as different injector connectors to adapt the LS2/3 Master Kit to work on the LS1/LS6 and truck intakes.
- For LS1/LS6 Atomic Installations
- Must use with 2950 Atomic LS Master Kit
- Includes brackets and injector connectors
- Uses EV1 Injector Harness
$58.99More InfoBillet Interior Courtesy Dome Light, Standard Bezelx
Add subtle style and soft illumination to your interior with these oval-shaped interior courtesy dome lights. They feature standard radius billet aluminum bezels and contoured lenses, with LED lights providing gentle, white light. Light is machined from a solid piece of billet aluminum and houses six 5mm cool white L.E.D's. behind a dome shaped lens.
12 Volt 7 Inch Round Hi/Low Sealed Beam Headlight, Replacement Bulbx
12 Volt Round 7" sealed beam hi/low replacement headlight for 7" Dietz type headlight.
These sealed beams feature custom-designed glass lenses that are manufactured to each specific application. They use a non-reflective bottom shelf for increased lamp effectiveness in rain, snow, and fog. A special grinding process on the aiming pads forms a perfect plane, making headlight aiming an easy process. They feature high-grade brass terminals and a glass exhaust tube.
This is a replacement headlight for the standard 7" Dietz type, seal beam number 6014.
Hi/Low Replacement Headlight
- Round, 7" O.D.
- 12 Volt
$39.99More InfoLED Cat Eye Tail Lightx
This 12-volt, 12-LED tail light can be used as a stop/turn/tail or just use as a third stop light. Measures 7.25" long x 1-50" tall x .730" thick with a chrome bezel. Light is flat on the back side and comes with a mounting gasket.
10-32 mounting bolts (not) included.
$22.99More Info1928-1931 Ford Model A Stainless Tail Lightsx
Polished stainless steel housing with glass lenses. An excellent replacement or addition to your Model 'A' Ford. Left tail light has lenses on the bottom to illuminate a license plate. Choose left or right. 12 volt operation.
- 3.851" diameter
- 3" depth
- 3.851" height
- 1-3/4" mount
Wire colors:
- Housing - Ground
- Tail - Black
- Stop - Green
These tail lights have two bulbs in them that are of a single filament style.
$44.99More InfoPainless Wiring 30805 GM Steering Column Pigtail Kitx
Steering column pigtail kit lets you use factory-type connectors on your key-switch-equipped GM-style column.
This kit is used to make the connection from the wiring harness to GM and Ididit columns. It can be used to replace damaged or worn plugs. The supplied GM color-coded wires are 12" long, so you'll have plenty of room to splice to your harness.
- ignition connector
- turn signal connector
- dimmer switch connector
- pre-terminated 12" pigtails
GM Steering Column Pigtail Kit Installation Instructions (PDF)
$4.99More InfoFan/Shroud/Cooler Mounting Kitx
This mount kit consists of 4 threaded plastic bolts 3/16" diameter and approx. 8-1/2" long. Also includes 4 1/4" spacers, 8 thin washers, and 4 metal wingnuts.
Works great for mounting your fan shroud, electric fan, or oil cooler directly to your radiator.
$5.99More InfoPainless Wiring 40008 Four Wire Quick Connect Terminalx
Make your own locking quick connect plugs easily and quickly. Each kit contains one male and one female component. Accept 10 - 20 gauge wire.
$5.99More Info1932 Ford Headlight Bar Bolt, Stainlessx
Headlight bar bolt for 1932 Ford. Measures 1.700" from shoulder to the end of the threads. Thread length is 1.185".
Sold each.
$121.99More InfoPainless Wiring 30001 Universal 12 Circuit Fuse Blockx
Use this Painless 12 Circuit OEM style pre-wired fuse block to replace your existing fuse block or as a starting point for custom wiring. All you have to do is terminate your circuit wire and attach it to the fuse block. Pre-wired and labeled for the following circuits: A/C-Heat, gauges/dash instruments, brake lights, headlights, coil, horn, dome lights, radio, electric fan, turn signals, hazards, wipers and alternator.
Has accessory outlets, offers a compact size and includes easy-to-follow instructions makes any job painless. Kit includes mounting bracket, fuses, flashers, horn relay, terminals and full instructions.
12 Circuit ATO Fuse Block Installation Instructions (PDF)
$30.99More InfoLokar EHB-7001 Emergency Brake Warning Light Switchx
This emergency brake warning switch kit triggers your dash light or buzzer to alert you when your emergency brake is engaged.
Kit includes a switch, stainless trigger, 2 electrical terminals, e-clip and pin and 2 mounting bolts.
Works with floormount hand brake levers only (491-7000 & 491-07000).
$9.99More InfoTridon Replacement Turn Signal Flasher Unit, 3-Prongx
These state-of-the-art electronic flashers work with standard bulbs. 12 volt operation (will not work on 6 volt systems). Made in the U.S.A.
- Replacement for turn signal
- Works with standard bulbs
- 12 volt operation only
- 3-Prong
- Made in the U.S.A.
Flasher function:
- The X terminal is the + 12v input
- The P terminal output drives the flasher indicator
- The L terminal drives the load (bulbs)
Note: We recommend the use of our grounded LED flashers for use with LED's (910-64112 3-prong).
$69.99More InfoLokar SP-1500U GM Speedometer Drive Cable Kit, Blackx
The finishing touch to your mechanical (cable-drive) speedometer installation in your GM or Mopar. Includes a 7 ft. long glossy black vinyl housing and inner cable (you trim to length) with billet aluminum ends, and instructions.
Works with all cable-drive aftermarket and original equipment speedometers that have a male 5/8"-18 thread connection. Has a 7/8"-18 end for the transmission.
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This kit lets you make any electric fan thermostatically controlled. Just turn a knob to change activating temperature from 170°-240° F. Complete kit includes adjustable temperature control, 2' capillary tube, wire, terminals, and instructions.
All electric fans and related components are 12 volt only.
910-64014 Instructions (PDF)
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MSD's timing tape set comes with eight different tapes to fit balancers from 5-1/4" to 8" diameters.
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Our mechanical brake light switch is "closed" in the at rest position. It breaks the circuit when pushed. Mounts near your brake pedal and the arm can be bent as needed. 42 amp max rating.
Use for your street rod, truck, or muscle car!
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- 100°-240° F range
- Operates one gauge only
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Ballet in two acts
Choreography by Aaron S. Watkin and Jason Beechey
The Christmas Market
Night falls on wintery Dresden where the hustle and bustle of the Christmas market slowly dies down. While the marketeers put their exotic goods away and the last visitors stroll across the square in joyful anticipation of Christmas, mysterious Drosselmeier appears and introduces his magic world …
The Party
The Stahlbaum family is busy decorating their Christmas tree, in preparation for the festivities. The children of the family - Luise, Fritz and Marie - are excited beyond all bounds. Finally they are allowed to enter the parlour, where the presents will be distributed, together with the family's guests. Showered with presents, the children begin to play; the girls cuddle their dolls, the boys try out their new musical instruments – until suddenly the last guest appears: Drosselmeier.
The gentleman is beset with something weird, something that awes the children and at the same time arouses their curiosity, because Drosselmeier always gives them the most wonderful presents. Luise is given a marzipan castle, Fritz a spooky Mouse King with seven crowned heads. Marie, the youngest daughter, is given a Nutcracker which immediately enchants her.
Drosselmeier's biggest surprise is two dolls the size of children, Sugar Fairy and her husband. They start dancing at his command just like two other figures of the same size – Nutcracker and Mouse King.
Drosselmeier then turns his attention to Marie and shows her how to crack nuts with her Nutcracker. Joy, however, does not last for long: Fritz maltreats his wooden fellow whose broken jaw needs to be dressed by Marie and Drosselmeier.
The party ends after several dances. The guests bid goodbye and the Stahlbaum children go to bed. Only Drosselmeier seems to have something in mind …
The Transformation
Just before midnight Marie sneaks back into the parlour in order to look for her Nutcracker. She is almost scared to death when she discovers a mouse of about her own size. She also thinks that she sees Drosselmeier sitting on the grandfather clock, a place usually taken by an owl.
More and more mice are filling the room and when Marie tries to escape, she hurts herself on the glass cabinet and faints, holding her Nutcracker in her arm. In an attempt to protect her, Drosselmeier carries the child to the sofa and examines the nutcracker whose chin seems to have healed.
All of a sudden everything in the parlour starts to grow, the Christmas tree, the sofa, the glass cabinet. But also Marie is growing. The small child actually turns into a young woman – she can hardly believe what is happening to her.
The presents too, Marie's Nutcracker and her brother Fritz's Mouse King become life size, come to life and confront each other in a hostile manner and ready for a fight. Nutcracker gathers his troops from the toy soldiers which have come to life in the glass cabinet where Fritz had kept them. The army is confronted by an army of mice led by the Mouse King. A fierce battle begins. When Mouse King seems to prevail, Marie intervenes and assures Nutcracker's victory. In a wondrous way he is transformed into a young Prince.
The Magic Winter-Wood
Marie and her Prince see how the world dissolves around them and find themselves in a snow-covered mysterious winter wood. Drosselmeier leaves the two alone who are united in tender love. Completely exhilarated, Marie is completely entranced by this place and dances with her Prince, snowflakes and icicles. Snow Queen sends Marie and her young companion on a trip to the Land of Sweets reigned by Sugar Fairy, the Prince's mother.
The Land of Sweets
At the end of their trip Marie arrives at a castle and cannot believe her eyes: all her dolls from home are alive and everything seems to be made of sweets, Spanish, French, Oriental and German treats, a feast for eyes and palate. Sugar Fairy appears with her husband and welcomes her son with Marie at his side.
The Prince tells of the battle against Mouse King and Marie's help which saved his life. Grateful for this, Sugar Fairy, declares the couple to be the future rulers. The Prince and Marie celebrate their young love by dancing a flower waltz, followed by Sugar Fairy and her husband who demonstrate their noblesse and elegance with a grand pas de deux. The sojourn does not last forever, Marie and her Prince must leave the Land of Sweets again …
The Parlour
Looking for Marie whose was empty, the mother finds her daughter asleep on the sofa in the parlour – holding her wooden Nutcracker in her arm. Marie awakes, at first slightly confused but, despite her mother's doubts, is certain that she experienced last night's adventures. And she has proof …
Unnoticed by anyone, somebody is watching over the scene with a sparkle in his eyes from his place on the grandfather clock: Drosselmeier.


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Double V-Neck Sweater
Style # 206573
AVAILABILITY: Unavailable for immediate shipment.
With rhinestone embellishments, soft fabric and sweet color palette, this bebe sweater is a chic way to show off you love. Also makes a great gift!
- 76% nylon, 22% polyester, 2% spandex
- Center back to hem: 16" (41 cm)
- Hand wash
- Imported
- Model is 5'9" and is wearing a US size S
Rated 5 out of 5�by 1 reviewer.
Rated 5 out of 5�by Shae0131 Awesome Love the fit of the sweater, great with jeans and look very sexy! January 14, 2013
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Part Number376243-B21
Products ID141482
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