The "Gift" of Vampirism

Sneak a peek at Second Chances Suck, my new vampire book. Last post you got to meet Ezra Cole. This is Michael's detailed version of how the "gift" Ezra is about to receive works.

"I can give you the truncated version verbally. Basically I am going to be giving you an ancient gift known as vampirism. It will allow you to remove the maleficent evil that resides in the very worst of people. We have it on good authority that once you remove that darkness, the person can go on to lead a better life. There will be occasions that the evil inside of a person has consumed their entire soul, turning it malignant. There is no hope for recovery for these souls. They were lost long ago. These types of people may be serial killers, terrorist, child molesters. We've been allowed to try this out because we hate seeing so much evil plaguing the world.

In order to draw out the evil you must bite the person in a main artery and drink. You will also have a few other gifts that will be of use to your cause. You will be able to help the person sleep undisturbed while you work. Your senses will heightened to help you stay hidden. 
After the cleansing is complete, the magic of this gift begins its work. It is truly remarkable. If the person was consumed by evil, then they will simply vanish from the Earth along with everything they own. Memories of that person will be erased, their jobs will be filled. If that person had half a sandwich left over on the fridge, it would be gone. If they have children, the memory of their parent’s life will be replaced by the memory of their death instead. 
Most of your targets are not consumed by evil, however. We hope they will simply lead a better life and once they are no longer driven by their dark desires. 

Cat will make sure the timing is flawless in each of your assignments. You must act as quickly as you can. Night time will be best suited to avoid getting caught. Your breaking and entering skills, may actually help you in your new role. You will only be able to consume blood, your body will reject anything else you eat or drink. You will be stronger and need less sleep than a normal human. However, you are vulnerable. You can be killed just like any other human, so be careful. You must cleanse one hundred souls before your redemption is granted."

Cat smiles proudly and somehow I think she may be the culprit behind this second chance for my life. If they hadn't mistaken my botched getaway for a suicide attempt, I'd be burning alive in hell right now.

"When do we start?"

"You'll spend the night here so we can make the necessary arrangements. In the morning you will be given the gift. Enjoy your last night, your last meal for that matter, and do not go lightly into this decision."

Right, the game of Would you Rather. Would I rather endure an eternity of torture and anguish in hell.... or be a blood sucking monster doing a good deed in exchange for a life in paradise. Yeah, pretty sure a hemoglobin cocktail for breakfast is the sure bet.

"Come on mate, you can dine at my restaurant tonight. I make a mean elk stew," the one named Mudd offers.