Chapter 8 - Strength

"You smell interesting little one you're not a vampire are you?" " I'm indeed not old man also where the hell are you your voice comes from literally everywhere ". "But you're also not human you smell different like both at the same time, tell me did someone finally succeed in creating a hybrid of these two races? ".

"I mean I guess so at least I was told I am some kind of hybrid a dhampir it's called if I remember right ".

" Very interesting boy let's make a deal you help me out of this prison and I will teach you a few tricks I picked up the last thousand years".

"Hm, why should I believe you old man and where are you I want to see what you're trapped in". "Turn to your left boy there is a way down then turn right and you should be able to see me you can see in the dark right ?"

"Why would I be able to see in the dark old man I haven't unlocked my powers yet ah I suppose I didn't tell you my body is a human one till I turn 13 years old". "Hmm I see have you tried to use your inner energy yet boy usually this is one of the ways to use your power some bodies unconsciously lock it away due to it bearing too much power for the user to handle".

"That does make sense ah there you are hello old man how are you in there hmm what are these runes does not look too simple if I'm being honest I will have to ask a teacher about it I suppose I can just draw it on my hand with mud for now" in front of me I saw one of the scariest things I ever saw it looked like a corpse but it was moving slightly it had piercing red eyes and long wavy black hair. " You don't look very healthy old man you look like you need blood I can't give you any human blood rat one will have to do I saw one earlier be right back old man"

"Here enjoy your food old man " I threw the rat at him and he caught it by moving his limbs with impressive speed 'Guess you're not as weak as you look like. " I thank you boy now you shall get something in exchange focus on your chest you should be able to feel a cold smog-like power, concentrate on it try to spread it through your whole body when you're done you will most likely pass out don't worry that's normal your body will grow and get stronger in the time you're sleeping ah there he goes good night boy "

*8 hours later*

"Fucking hell my body feels weird so strong I think I also grew and ewh what is this did I grow fangs can't I retract them somehow? Oh hell yeah I can see in the dark don't even need Lumos anymore my finger nails also grew I hope can at least retract them they would be hella annoying". "Old man I just noticed you can't get out of that rune circle what did you mean with killing me earlier how should that have worked you're trapped ". "I was bluffing kid didn't want to be annoyed by some wannabe wizard again god damn kids now go and be careful with the sun since you're part human it shouldn't kill you but there is always a chance so put like your hand out in the sun first and see how it feels and now go and find a solution to get me out of here the last few years been boring".

*Outside of the cave*

"God damn the sun kinda hurts on my skin I'll sweat like a pig in the sun although it's winter hm thank god there are a lot of clouds in the sky today I suppose I can walk in the shadows will be annoying in the summer need to ask the old man if he has anything against that".