4:15 am
N's POV
A depressing atmosphere is surrounding the mansion. Tears, sniffling, and wails are all I hear. Seeing my love feeling this low made me want to develop a plan that will resolve the issues.
"We should kill Commissioner Adams and any racist police officer around the world," I suggest to them.
Everyone in the mansion are shocked. I don't get what the big fuss is about. Both of the officers are looking at me with disgust.
"Excuse me? What type of plan is that?" Officer Jordan questions me, crossing her arms and giving me the stink eye.
"Commissioner Adams is the main reason why all this is happening. He killed my family, he hired racist cops to kill unarmed black people, and he's abusing his power." I tell her, trying to defend myself.
"I get what you mean, but you have to remember that we work for Commissioner Adams." She said.
"So what?" I ask, standing up and getting closer to the officers.
"Njau, what are you doing?" Kalisha quietly asks me, tugging on my jacket, and being concerned.
"I got this, babe, don't worry," I whispered to her.
"That means he's the one that gave us our jobs, allowing us to bring justice." Officer Durant responds.
"I knew this bullshit was going to happen," I said, anger is building up inside me.
"Njau!" The queen yelled out, disappointment, and shock on her face.
"Knock sense into this pikin na," Grandma Nomusa said.
"I tire," Aunty Chipo said, sighing and rubbing her head.
"What's that supposed to mean?" Officer Jordan asks; he folds his arm and looks at me strangely.
"Look at you two; you're both black officers defending and sucking Commissioner Adams's dick," I tell them.
A bunch of gasps and shock filled the mansion.
"Watch yourself now!" Officer Durant yelled out.
"No, you watch yourselves. You can't tell me that all the years of working in the Charlottesville Police Department that you never witnessed Commissioner Adams do or say anything racist to you or other African Americans. You both were there when Ahti got brutalized and killed, so don't you dare lie to my face that he's a good guy and he's not racist." Letting my frustration out, telling them the harsh truth.
"Look, I know you are upset, but you don't have to lash out at us." Officer Jordan tried to calm me down, but it didn't help.
"Why not? You're cops, aren't you supposed to help beings in need and bring justice? Right now, you are defending a man that doesn't give a fuck about either of you. He only sees you guys as dollar signs for his bank account. If neither of you was cops, he would have treated you the same as myself, my parents, Ahti, and any other African Americans that were harmed." I tell them. My eyes are getting red, and I feel like attacking them, but I chill out before I do something regrettable.
"Do you think we're not aware of what's going on? Yes, we're black officers working for a Caucasian commissioner and a police department filled with white officers. We experience racism every day." Officer Durant said.
"Being black and a cop is not easy. We had to work the hardest out of anybody to get where we are now. When we did make it, we only got small cases to work on while everyone else gets the big missions. Even when we did get important cases, no one takes us seriously or expects us to accomplish the task. Plus, it doesn't help that we're black cops serving Charlottesville, which is now known for racism. So we get scrutinized every day by our race for working in their police department." He reveals.
"It's even harder for me since I'm a black female officer. Not only do I have to deal with racism on a daily, but I get sexist remarks, and I have to watch my back from perverted men. You don't know how many times these males criminals tried to harass and assault me sexually. Thank God I was trained well, so that never actually happened." She exposed.
"But it's not just criminals; there are even some officers who worked for the department that was perverted around me. It's twisted that I can't wear my hair; however I want without it being deemed as too ghetto or unprofessional. Plus, it always breaks my heart when we have to arrest our people. Personally, it hurts me when I have to arrest black women. So it's not easy being a black female Officer." She added.
"I know you are filled with anger, and we understand. We hate racism and brutality more than anything. But just because we're cops doesn't mean we're all the monsters. Plus, if you kill the Commissioner, you'll get arrested and have life in prison or the death penalty." He said.
"So you're saying that I shouldn't kill the Commissioner?" I still question them.
"No. I don't even know where you got that idea from. Let me ask you this, how many people, including officers, did you kill?" He asks.
"Too many to count," I said.
"Are you the one that killed Officer Bowers and Officer Hudson?" She asks, looking at me suspiciously.
"Yes, but they deserved it. You saw and heard what they did to me." I said, justifying my actions.
"You know we have to arrest you for killing those two officers." Officer Durant tells me.
He grabs the handcuffs and walks closer to me, trying to put them on my wrists. But I backed away and forced him to stop.
"Why?" I ask.
"You can't keep killing police officers and expect to get away with it." He responds.
"I think you both should leave since you don't care about helping. You care too much about your jobs and arresting individuals, while the real issues aren't important to you guys." Lashing out at them.
"Njau, I think that's enough," Kalisha tells me; her face looks disappointed and tired.
"Kalisha, I love you, but we can't let them do whatever they want just because they are police officers," I tell her.
"I know, but we can't blame everything on the police. Plus, they came all this way to help us. Also, they made a strong point." She said.
"She's right; we're not here to cause harm or make enemies. We just want to understand and help. Njau, is it? We apologized and didn't mean to hurt you. But you have to remember that we get mistreated as well and have our issues to deal with. Can we put our differences and prides aside so that we can solve this issue?" Officer Durant asks, bringing his hand out. I didn't feel like shaking it since I still don't like the police. But I need to make amends with them since they seem genuine about helping. So I accept his handshake and do the same to Officer Jordan.
"No need to apologize; I overreacted. I always had terrible experiences with police officers. Knowing that you both worked and defended Commissioner Adams didn't bring me joy. But I agree that we all need each other and stop this from continuing. So does anyone have some suggestions on what to do?" I ask, waiting for someone to speak up.
"Peaceful protest," Kalisha suggested.
"That's a great idea," Jymia agreed.
"Kanna" Shani also agrees.
"Are you sure peaceful protesting is going to work? Not to state the obvious here, but we're vampires. Doing things peacefully is not in our blood." Feeling doubtful about her suggestion.
"Njau, aren't you tired of being a stereotype? Yes, we're vampires and are known for sucking blood. But we can prove to the commissioner, the police, and the world that we're more than that. Plus, not everything has to involve violence." She said.
"Peaceful protests always turn into riots. Change only happens when violence is involved, someone gets injured, arrested, put in prison, or dies. Do you think the police will go easy on us? Did you see what they did to Ahti? Just imagine what they can do when a bunch of vampires gangs up on them." I tried reasoning with her.
"Come off it, jare! Nothing horrible is going to happen to us. Even if something bad does happen, it will expose how corrupt the police is and not us." She fights back.
"Let me ask you and everyone this; let's say that we do a peaceful protest, do you think human beings would want to help vampires? Humans have always been afraid of vampires. They see us as bloodsuckers, turn them into vampires, and take over the world. Humans might try to hunt and kill all vampires. I don't see them helping us." I tell her.
"Well, you're wrong. We legit got two mortal officers helping us. They did so much already, more than any human being I've met. They could have killed us, or we could have ended them by now. We need to stop attacking each other and bring unity." She said.
"She's right. We'll do whatever we can to stop this from happening. We could even provide the best local lawyers just in case any one of us gets arrested or thrown in jail." Officer Durant said.
Kalisha and the officers are making great points. Having vampires in jail or prison is a terrible idea. A vampire won't even last a day behind bars, especially with all the lights from inside and outside. The police would only torture us. It wouldn't be safe for mortal inmates and staff to have a vampire close to them. Vampires must feed on humans to even survive and won't last on prison food. I don't want to go to prison and let Commissioner Adams torture me even more.
"Everyone here is correct. We do need to come together. I don't want to see any vampires in prison. So how are we going to spread the news? We can't do it all alone; we need the entire world to know about this." I said.
"We should use those two videos and send them to social media and news outlets. We tell the world that vampires do exist, and we need to end discrimination against us." Ebele insisted.
"Before we do that, can we make sure that there are trigger warnings? These videos were already disturbing enough to witness on our own, and I don't want anyone else feeling the same way." Jymia adds in.
"Yeah, we will certainly put trigger warnings." Officer Jordan responds.
"When do we start protesting?" I ask.
"How about we start tomorrow? We begin making our mark; then we continue once the news has spread out. We will set a time when we can protest and rest because we're still vampires, and sunlight will destroy us." Kalisha put it in place.
"What will we do when a riot happens? How are we going to protect ourselves from the police? It will be hard not to go into our vampire forms and start killing any cop we see. Plus, we don't know what evil tactics Commissioner Adams have up his sleeves." I'm still questioning the situation.
"Just remember what I said earlier, don't be a stereotype. Commissioner Adams expects us to get mad and start attacking. So we need to prove to him and everyone that we're not just meant for violence. We can reasonably handle things." She said.
"I got it. Does anyone else have a suggestion?" I ask, making sure no one is left behind.
"No. But we will help end this violence against African vampires. It's fucked up seeing our Caucasian race harming African-Americans. We will spread the word and get as many people as possible." Mitch finally speaks up.
"Same. We can't stand racism, and it will break our hearts seeing any one of you get arrested, harmed, or killed by bigots." Kelsy added.
"One last question. We need like a catchphrase or something to call our group so that people can remember it. So what do we call ourselves?" I ask. Waiting for a response and someone finally speaks up.
"How about Black Vampires Unite?" Ebele suggests.
"That's perfect. It's short, easy to say and remember, and it's powerful. Thank you so much; what made you think of it?." I ask.
"Black vampires have been silenced and unnoticed since the dawn of man. A lot of us have been tortured, shunned, killed, and hidden for so long. It's time to show the world that we do exist and to treat us fairly. Also, inspire all black vampires to stop hiding and expose themselves. We all in the same world, and it's time for us to unite." Ebele explains. Everyone applauded and gave a group hug, signaling that we're here for each other.
I give the police officers my thanks and appreciate them for helping. Hugging and apologizing for giving them so much shit. Everyone in the mansion appreciates them for bringing awareness and caring. Officer Durant and Officer Jordan opened my eyes that there are good cops that do their jobs properly. We all exchange contact numbers. They leave, and everyone in the mansion goes to their rooms to rest. But I still need to make things right with my love.
*******
Kalisha and I are in her room, lying next to each other in bed. I'm topless while she has on a bonnet.
"Kalisha, I want to apologize for arguing and going against you," I tell her.
"Aww, baby. I understand how passionate you are about ending racism and police brutality. But you did get carried away, and I had to make sure you didn't do anything you might've regretted." She tells me.
"Yeah, I did go too far. I let my anger, hate, and revenge get the best of me that I wasn't thinking about the bigger picture." I said, realizing my mistakes.
"Njau, just remember that you're not alone. We all want to help stop this from happening. Doing things by revenge and violence will only make things worse."
"I understand. It's just that I've been doing things on my own ever since I was a child, and I had revenge on my mind for so long. Also, I was afraid that if we didn't kill Commissioner Adams, he would kill more vampires, including you. I didn't want you dying by his hands." I confessed she gives me a tight hug.
"Aww, Njau. No need to worry; I will make sure he doesn't touch me at all. If he does, I will make sure to ruin his life and everything he owns. I don't care who he is; nobody messes with a princess." She said, making me smile by how supportive and badass she is.
"Kalisha, are Nigerian police better or worse than America?" I curiously ask.
"I don't feel comfortable talking about our police. Trust me; it will take several years explaining how I truly feel about our police and government." She responds.
"Okay. I wonder how Dadi would feel if he found out about Ahti being murdered by the police. They were best friends, and he would feel so pained." I replied.
"Let's not talk about David as well. I don't want to think about that worwor mumu ever again." She said.
"What does worwor mumu stand for?" I ask, feeling confused.
"Ugly fool," she replied, and I couldn't help but chuckle.
"Njau, I know this might be the wrong time to tell you, but I'm horny." She reveals, it did catch me by surprise.
"Really?" I curiously ask.
"Yes. You left me after we had sex for the first time. I was an emotional wreck; I was overthinking every day that you didn't love me any more or you were cheating. David cheated on me, and I thought you were going to do the same thing. Plus, you never leave a woman after sex; you don't know if she wants more pleasure or just wants to cuddle." She responds.
"I'm so sorry. I regret not letting you know face to face that I was leaving. I didn't want to worry you too much. But leaving unannounced did place you in an uncomfortable state of mind, and I will never do that again." I said, kissing her on the forehead.
"Thank you, baby. Before I officially forgive you, I want you to satisfy me. I miss touching you, feeling your lips, and the way you bring joy to my body. If you're not comfortable with it, then that's fine. I don't want to pressure you to have sex, especially with all the pain and anger you went through. We could cuddle and kiss before sunlight rises." She suggests.
"I would love to give you satisfaction. I know I've been through a lot, but I abandoned you, and I want to win back your heart. Plus, it's so easy to please a man, but harder to satisfy a woman. My love deserves to be feeling good, and I will do anything to fulfill that." I tell her.
Taking the covers off, exposing my body, and she is looking at me seductively. I kiss her lips, feeling how much she wants me and how badly I want her. I miss being with her. There was never a moment that I didn't think about her. She is always on my mind, and I did worry about her. But it feels good being back with her, and I never want to leave her again. We're not just a couple, but we're a unit. Unity is essential; without it, then there's nothing to value in life.
I value Kalisha with all my heart. She changed my life, made me wiser and understandable. I don't want to break her heart or make her worry ever again. The same goes for her family and friends; they are all so kind and welcoming. I don't want to let down my beautiful African brothers and sisters. I especially don't want to disappoint my parents; they are why I want to see change happen. I'll make sure that their lives don't go in vain.