*VICKY*Leon had the curtains drawn and I couldn't see what was going on in the room. I had to let the bats climb to the top edge of the window to see if there was any chance I could hear anything coming from his apartment. The light through the curtain slit told me Leon was still awake even at this late hour. Was he thinking about me? Was he scared because of what had happened the other day?My mind was in a tizzy. Yes, vampires, the Allied Holy Order, do exist. Such things really should stay in books or on television, but we were real. I came into my life and brought that world with me and… It almost killed him.Perhaps he didn't understand what it meant to be in love with a vampire when I told him the truth. Now he could see what it meant, he saw the reality of what we would be to each other and also what we could never be to each other. We would never be the same species and should never have tried to be together.What are you thinking? He accepted you, didn't he.Didn't he give
*VICKY*Unknowingly, I came back to the place where it all started. If I hadn't applied for that job, everything that followed probably wouldn't have happened. Then, I would still be a happy girl with a sweet tooth, and I might have even become a famous chef by now."Do you regret it, Vicky?" asked the other me inside. "If, as you said yourself, you never love anyone, then you won't be so hurt. Now, look at yourself."I couldn't help but stand in front of the hotel window. Looking at my haggard figure, I almost didn't recognize myself. Well, what was I supposed to do now? Keep pestering him? Obviously, it didn't make sense.I knew exactly what kind of person Leon was. After spending so much time with him, what did he do when Osip pestered him? Those same methods would be used on me.It was so annoying to lose one's self completely in a relationship. Wasn't there any way to turn me back into a rational person? I pinched my face one moment and pulled at my hair the next, trying to make
*VICKY*The moment the door opened, I saw Leon sitting inside. He saw me, too. He must have. In fact, I didn't want to leave from the moment I got on the elevator. I wanted to see him one more time, to say a formal farewell to him.Vicky, if you are still considered an elder of vampires, you should go and turn him into your own family now, so that Leon can not resist you no matter what.The other self in my head was screaming at me desperately. It was true that by nature I should have done so, but that was not what I wanted. What I was after was pure love, not the kind of bonding that relied on command or conquest. Even if he didn't love me now, I didn't want to do this either. I found a place to sit down as I thought about it,The door of the elevator opened and the security guards from downstairs came up, including David, who surrounded me with their guns. The applicants who came to the interview were terrified to see such a situation. They rushed to make space."Miss Eaton, please
*VICKY*"Okay, okay, you name a place. I'll go with you. Okay?"I didn't expect this guy to be so annoying, like a puppy without an owner wagging his tail for strangers when he saw them. But Jaydan was right. I should indeed have a good drink, preferably to get myself drunk. Maybe, as he said, sleep it off.If I didn't go with him, I guess he would have followed me all the way. His body smelled familiar, but I couldn't remember why."Haha, just come with me. You have nothing to worry about. I promise you'll be okay."Jaydan led me out of the subway station and around the corner to a small alley. It seemed like homeless people had just vacated the alley. The surrounding area was covered with the marks of burning fires. The strong smell of urine made my head spin.A vampire's sense of smell was much sharper than that of humans. This smell affected me far more than a normal person."Wait, is there really a place to drink here? Don't you lie to me. I'm warning you. If you try to do anyth
*VICKY*Excuse me, here's your wine. Have a nice evening."Eric blinked his eyes at us. I hastily put away the note Jaydan had given me. Something in front of me caught my eye. It was a golden liquid with a faint glow as if there were stars floating inside. It was simply amazing."Come on. Taste it. This is the specialty of their house. After drinking it, you will definitely forget all your sorrows.""Really?" I looked at him in disbelief, but Jaydan picked up the glass and drank the wine in one gulp. He stretched his hand at me, meaning he had already drunk it first. This stuff was wine, not some poison, and he didn't mean to harm me.I hesitated to pick up the glass of wine and took a small sip.Hey, this stuff was really good to drink! There was a sweet fragrance to it. It felt as if it was a mixture of cinnamon and peach blossoms. Moreover, it was light in taste, unlike ordinary whiskey which could be irritating to the throat.I took two more sips. Huh, the taste changed again. No
*VICKY* I don't know what the hell happened yesterday. Did someone break into my room? How come I didn't remember anything? I thought hard, trying to remember. After I left the hotel yesterday, my memory became blurry. I seemed to follow someone to a place, and then... then... Then I couldn't recall anything at all. I picked up the note on the table and looked at it. I didn't know the handwriting, but the bats around were not responding, which meant that this person was not hostile to me. Forget it. I rubbed my head and put on my clothes and bag to go out, but the moment I walked to the gate, I suddenly realized that I didn't know where I was going. I was fired. It was done between Leon and me. Everything in the dream was an illusion. I had to face reality. Good food always made me happy. I put down my bag, put on a comfy home dress, opened the refrigerator, and took out the ingredients that had long been stocked up. It was fine Spanish ham, ribeye steak, and some of my self-made
*VICKY*There was a burst of sarcastic laughter from those men around him. Obviously, they mistook me for a high school student. It was no wonder that happened. Who would believe that I was actually a 500-year-old woman when seeing my little girl's face?"Guys, I'm not kidding. Put down your guns and hurry home. You've had enough for today. Do as you're told."I also retorted back with a playful tone to them. Feeling awkward, a few of them walked toward me with darkened faces and took out guns from their pockets.They intended to get rid of me. So ridiculous!I put them down with several quick punches without allowing them to speak this time. The physical strength of mortals was too weak. Even another dozen of such people wouldn't cause me any threat.I gently kicked a few people who passed out, revealing the fierce darkness in my eyes. My pupils instantly turned red. The one with his gun pointing at me probably had never seen such a thing. He was so scared that his weapon fell to the
*LEON*It was another full moon. I remembered she told me before that something terrible would happen on the day of the full moon. Looking back now, what she said was true.I stared at the full moon outside the window and sighed deeply. Forgive me, Vicky. I had no other alternative. You don't know how much I wanted to hug you when you came to see me.Forgive me. I am still too weak. When I have the strength, I will come back to pick you up. But for now, I had to leave you. Now I can only help you financially. I hope you are alright. I want you to have a good life. When the time is right, I will tell you everything.My vision gradually became blurry, and my thoughts were pulled back to a few days ago…"Come here, sit down."In my office, a middle-aged man with gray hair and a big beard stood in front of the window with his hands behind his back, staring at the whole of Manhattan solemnly. I was surprised because he was my father, Conrad Knightly. He had rarely shown care for me since I