Chapter 16
I stopped looking back because we heard a loud bang from a gun. For that, Helen’s attention was diverted, so, I took the opportunity to run away from her.
I ran even though my neck still hurts because she strangled me so much earlier.
“Vara! Stop! Vara!”
But instead of stopping and looking back at her, I did not even bother. I do not want to miss my chance of escaping from this place. I know in myself that I am not a pure vampire. And human blood still lingers in my body.
When I noticed that I had already run far away, I stopped for a moment and was still catching my breath. Suddenly there were pairs of feet, and talks that I could hear, so, I look around and find out where I could hide. I am grateful to locate, just near my spot, a wide pole where I can hide.
I calmed myself and felt the atmosphere.
“We will surely pay for this misstep to Prince Dracu if we cannot hunt down the capt
Chapter 17Harris and I were still staring at each other because of what I had discovered about Helen. But instead of startling myself, I didn’t seem to feel any remorse for biting her before.I am the one who first let go of our gaze because I felt a little embarrassed.But he suddenly touched my chin and directed my face to him again.“Don’t feel sorry about her, she’s the one who did something wrong to you, first. In fact, you’re just defending yourself that time. If she had not given you poisoned juice, you might not have slept for ten years.”“How did you find out about that?”Instead of answering me, he suddenly brought his face closer to mine. Because of the proximity, I stumbled.“Don’t mind the past, Dralia, let’s face today, and our future.”I’m confused.“What future are you talking about, Harris? Aren’t
Chapter 18The Life After Death (The Last Reign of Vampires)In the very wild farm owned by the Bladimr Family, they chose to bury the remains of Dralia Vara Caldaraba, the child of Delia, and Dracu who went missing a long time ago.Meanwhile, the remains of Calzer Harris Palmora were delivered by the Bladimr family, led by Delia, and Dracu. The Palmora family is still very angry with what happened to their only child. So, they chose to bury him in the exclusive mausoleum of the Palmora family.Because Harris died in the town of the Bladimr vampires, they no longer treated each other's family well.And one night, the whole barrio of Estancia was filled with fear, because a loud knock was heard every night at the graves of the late Palmoras. A hundred years had passed but put to this day, there are still loud knocks heard by every coffin in the cemetery.The Palmora family's house was already close and unoccu
Chapter 19 I just buried my hunger, and thirst to sleep last night. Even though my hungry stomach tried to make me get up from bed, yet I didn’t let that override myself. I tried to close my eyes, and then, I fell asleep sooner. The next day. I didn’t want to get up already, but I felt something hot in my body. I would have ignored it, but with each sleep I faked, it got even hotter. And when the extreme heat really hurts, I was able to get up quickly. “Ah! That’s why my arm hurts!” The sunrays welcome me in the morning, which caused my skin to burn slightly. I just removed it from my mind for the meantime, and went closer to the window to shut it close, and so that not a single ray of sunlight could penetrate inside this room again. After I covered all the windows, I immediately went back to my bed, and looked carefully at my arm that was already burning earlier because of the sun. It turned reddish, and if I
Chapter 20I’ve been here in the mansion for three weeks, but since I got back here, I’ve just been inside the house, and can’t get out. The only one who went out to buy food was Tonette. I recently realized where did Tonette gets money for expenses. She doesn’t even mention anything like she has a livelihood or anything. And given the fact that she was only abandoned by her parents, according to her. Could it be that his parents have already tracked her down, and then just give her money for her own expenses?Because of what I’m thinking about Tonette right now, I looked at her and I didn’t realize that I was staring at her, and didn’t notice that she was already close to me.“Hey, Brother! You’re seemed to be dreamily staring far to somewhere. Hey!” She was already shaking me to get my attention. And she succeeded in bringing myself back to the reality.“Hmm, oh!” M
Chapter 21Tonette stood up in no time when she realized I was serious about what I have said. But when I thought she really believed me, I then realized I was wrong.“Brother, I’ll take care of these dishes we used.” She then said.“W-what?” I asked with a doubtful tone.“I said, I’m going to take this dishes away---”“No, not that,” I tried to stop her from what she was going to say.Her eyes were puzzled and seemed nervous.“Brother, I’ll wash these dishes, first, you can also go to sleep already, all right.”And she left with the things we used earlier. She is already distant away from me, but there’s thought inside of me wanting to know if she believes what she had already learned about me. So, what I did was, I went to the sink after her, and there I saw her start washing the dishes.“Erm!” I, as if, cle
Chapter 22It’s Saturday, and I can’t help but think about what I discovered last night. How come Dralia sent the box when we both were struck by the sharp wood thrown by her grandmother who was a vampire also? Did she live after that like me? But, when?I got up from my bed, and have my fingers on the bottom of my chin, and I started walking here, and there, it’s all I did for more than an hour here inside my room. Until suddenly, someone turned up my door’s lock, and it slowly opened.“Who’s that?” I poorly question whoever opened it. But even the slightest voice, I heard nothing.I stopped walking earlier and just stared at the door.“Is that you, Tonette?” I just thought Tonette opened my door. But no one answered. So I would better just come near it, and see whose outside.I slowly walked the space I had been standing in, to the door. When I was in front of the door
Chapter 23 “Why, Brother, is there still pain with you?” I turned to her, and acted like I was listening to what she was saying. “Hmm, n-nothing—” “Do you want me to get you clothes so you can get dressed up? Your---c-clothes are full of blood.” Tonette averted her eyes from me after she said those words. It was a long time before I understood what she was saying. I immediately rummaged through my clothes, and checked to see if what the girl was saying was true. And she’s not even lying because my clothes looked like it was intentionally painted red. My white t-shirt last night has now turned dark red. And my clothes are stiff. I’m worried about Tonette, because she already knew the real change in myself. I know that I want her to be conscious that I am like this. But not in that way, because that was the first time I tasted blood---and I even tasted human blood. “Aren’t you afraid of me?” My eyes are not on her, becau
Chapter 24I faced Tonette and knelt in front of her, and then, touched her two shoulders. I stared into her eyes carefully. I need to know something from what she said when we talked about the woman who looks like Dralia.“Hmm, Tonette---” my opening speech.“Hmm? Yes?” She said in response.“I’m just going to ask you right now about what you mentioned to me last time, about a woman who always visits here, the one you said who looks like, as the woman next to me in the photo?” I slowly narrated to her what I wanted to ask her since.She thought slightly before speaking. “Is it about the woman I mentioned some previous days, Brother?” She then asked.I nodded immediately. And eager to know what she could say about it. “Yes, it’s about her.” I then said.“Erm, the truth is---” She scratched her head before continuing what she is about t