Chapter 144 - The Final Piece

Daniel's P.O.V

My eyes were open wide as I stared at the man standing in front of me. Was there an invisible mirror in front of me? Because the person standing in front of me seemed to be my exact reflection. Except for his clothes and that mole.

That... Wait! The portrait!?

"You... You are... The First Vampire!?" My voice which was first strangled in my throat, finally escaped.

However, no answer seemed to follow my question except the matter of fact that the journal flew out of my hands, flying in the air as it was closed and fell into this man's hand.

"I am." Two words. Two words and they were enough to show his power and authority that he held. But, wasn't he dead? How was he standing here in front of me?

But, my questions refused to pass my lips as I stood still, watching him brush past me and slam the journal back on the ebony desk.

He turned to face me, his eyes piercing into mine with an intensity that sent a shiver down my spine. "You have stumbled upon a secret that was nev