Conditional Paradise {Chapter Two}

The television flickered to life. Illuminating a small room with no furniture except a lumpy chair. I sat down.
News Channel. Good.
The camera focused in on the image of a woman in a black blazer. Her lips moved but no sound came out. The volume was too low. I reached for the remote and pressed the button to put up the volume.

"I'm Henrietta Glass coming at you live from Tenoch City. In today's news the recent disappearances of several prominent members of the community have shaken the city. We go live to Julie Andrews who's at the scene of the latest disappearance. Julie?"

The image on the screen changed to a younger woman standing in front of a white house with a red front door.

"Thank you Henrietta. Two hours ago police arrived at the scene after the neighbors reported hearing a smoke alarm going off. The victim this time was 37 year old Allen Porter. He was best known as being the teacher that helped save 20 students during the Tenoch High School fire in April. A wake will be held in honor of Mr. Porter on February 28th at St. Andrew's reception hall. Those with information regarding Mr. Porter's disappearance are urged to call Tenoch P.D. at..."

The television turned off. In the darkness of the room, I chuckled to myself. Time to find more to feed on.

-Good ol' Fun