61. Longing And Foreboding

After that night Barbara met Joe, I could see the lingering sadness in her eyes. My heart ached for her, so I tried my best to offer some comfort. "I think he’s just trying to protect you, Barbara. He’s a good man," I said softly as we left the bar, the air still thick with the tension of her stiff encounter with Joe. "But why do you look so gloomy?""You know exactly how I feel about him, Lea! It hurts so much that he keeps avoiding me right when I need to see him the most," Barbara replied, her voice thick and raspy.I sighed and wrapped my arm firmly around her shoulders. "Oh, Barbara... hang in there. You have to be realistic for now. Let’s just go back to the apartment and put Joe out of your mind for tonight."Barbara only gave a weak nod. The three of us—Barbara, Rebbeca, and I—walked back toward the apartment building. However, a surprise was already waiting at our doorstep. A massive, familiar Lycan figure stood there, greeting us."Drex! You’re out?" I cried out, my voice ca

Last Updated : 2026-05-11

62. A Deadly Delivery

The two officers looked bored as they waited, the night growing colder while sleep remained elusive."Drex isn't coming, is he?" Tom asked, staring straight ahead."Maybe he’d rather stay at the apartment with his girlfriend than join two pathetic single men like us!" Bob retorted."Yeah, you're right. It’s late; we might as well close the window. The wind is freezing," Tom said.Their cooking session had ended. Moving from the balcony, the two now sat in front of the TV, though their minds remained restless."What exactly are we doing here, Tom? We’re cops. We should have the guts to patrol the neighborhood for a bit, even if we are off duty!" Bob exclaimed."But we're still human. Can't we just relax for one day?" Tom groaned."That’s what I want too, but for some reason, ever since I became a police officer, I can't settle down when I feel danger nearby. Come on, let’s go on a quick patrol!" Bob insisted."God! Fine. But only for an hour before bed. Just a short loop around the blo

Last Updated : 2026-05-12

63. Not A Human's Strength

Bob immediately handed over the garlic powder. With a devious smirk, Drex began sprinkling it over the vampire’s body."Argh!" The vampire shrieked, as if enduring agonizing pain."Are you going to talk or not? Who is your master?" Drex pressed."Stop! Please!""I’ll stop, but first, tell me who your master is!""It's no use! He’ll kill me if I tell you!""Why? Are you that weak? Or is your master truly that ruthless?" Drex interrogated."I won't say!""Fine, then you die now," Drex whispered directly into the vampire's ear."You can't kill me! I’m a vampire!""I’ll roast you under the scorching sun. I’ll cut off your supply of fresh blood. Do you really think you can survive that, huh?" Drex countered with chilling cruelty."I’ll kill you! Waaaa!" The vampire thrashed, trying to break free from Drex’s grip, but he couldn't move an inch. Meanwhile, Drex remained unfazed, observing the creature with a look of pure disdain."Who are you? Why are you so strong?" the vampire wheezed.Refu

Last Updated : 2026-05-13

64. The Mad Cop's Gambit

That morning, Bob and Tom headed to the office with heavy steps, as if there were no way out of the chaos wrought by the vampires. Having witnessed the creatures with their own eyes, a cloud of pessimism now loomed over their minds regarding the case.Upon arriving at the station, a wave of grief hit them even harder; one of their closest friends had been killed the night before."What do you mean Trevor died last night?" Bob asked John, their colleague."Yes, he died in a way identical to the other victims! This psychopath we’ve been calling a vampire is a true monster!" John exclaimed. He still firmly believed that the killer they had been hunting all this time was merely a human being."John, there’s something I need to tell you," Tom interrupted solemnly."What is it?""The psychopaths we’ve been calling vampires... they are actual vampires. The creatures we know from legends and myths—they aren't human," Tom answered."Don't joke around! There’s no such thing, Tom!" John snapped,

Last Updated : 2026-05-14

65. Vampire Slayer

Bob and Tom instinctively began to retreat. Arthur’s blunt accusation caused the room’s atmosphere to turn glacial; Stuard’s staff were now staring at them with eyes that had become increasingly predatory."What do you mean by that?" Stuard hissed."I know exactly what you all are," Arthur replied, his voice ringing out. "Vampires."Stuard’s eyes instantly flashed a crimson red, fixed on Arthur with pure, unadulterated hatred."I don't care who you are or what kind of red liquid you’re bottling in there," Arthur stated firmly. "But I have one rule: do not touch the humans. Tell your feral friends to put an end to this madness!""Huh, you are a very brave human indeed!" Stuard sneered, baring his needle-sharp fangs.Bob and Tom had moved to the very back of the line. Their instincts screamed that something horrific was about to explode."Hand Lui over to us! He’s the architect of all these murders, isn't he? He’s clearly the wildest among you!" Arthur demanded."One, two, three... eigh

Last Updated : 2026-05-15

66. A Different Kind Of Cold

That afternoon, the sky was somber, draped in a thick blanket of gray clouds that refused to let the sunlight through. The air had grown bite-ingly cold lately, occasionally bringing drizzles accompanied by sharp gusts of wind. I walked along the sidewalk and decided to duck into a supermarket, hoping a hot cup of coffee would chase away the chill.Barbara had gone home earlier, while Rebbeca mentioned she had some work to settle."One warm mochaccino," I ordered at the counter.I also got a croissant and sat down to enjoy it there. My mind drifted back to Drex. I hadn't seen him since last night. He had mentioned going to see Bob and Tom, but as of this moment, he still hadn't shown up. A knot of unease began to tighten in my chest.Suddenly, an emergency news broadcast cut through the supermarket's atmosphere via the television hanging in the corner. The news instantly gripped the attention of every employee and shopper.The city police had declared a criminal state of emergency. A