"With A Song In My Undead Heart" 
By: Susan Ellen Field 
 
 
 
Nicholas drank deeply..This was no night for cows blood, no, only the 
purest  
*human* vintage would do tonight. 
 
Nicholas glanced around. 
 
"Why? he thought aloud to himself as the flashing lights started 
twirling. 
 
"How could he think to put me in this kind of situation again?"  
 
A brief flashback to a past life reminded Nicholas of the last time he 
was  
forced to *perform* as his master commanded. 
 
Nicholas took another large swallow. 
 
Suddenly,Lacroix addressed the crowd. "I would like to present Nicholas  
Knight who will entertain us all". a smug grin filled Lacroix  face as 
he  
retreated. 
 
The hot leather squeaked as Nick grabbed the object needed and spoke. 
 
"For my first number I would like to sing "Tainted Love"... 
"Forgive me?" he asked Nicholas later... 
 
"Only if *YOU* "perform * the next number".. Nicholas said as he And 
Lacroix  
went to the back room. 
 
Fini