Death. It was certainly a very complicated matter. Deep and sometimes even scary for some. The idea of an end, of the rotting flesh and the ceasing of the soul was terrifying. Humans were always tortured by that idea. Losing a loved one, a family member or a friend was one of the worst moments in someone's life. Getting ill and knowing when you will die was unbearable. There were so many sides to death, so many horrific aspects. The pain, the unknown after. Humans thought of those things, again and again some more than others but it was sure that everyone, at least one had gotten depressed about it. About the inevitable end.
What about those who faced eternity though? What did death mean to them? To Kai and to Lun death was something so far away. The human pain was too unknown and many times their kind, the wolves and all the supernaturals seemed to forget the meaning of life, its value. If they stabbed themselves they would live, if they cut their heads off nothing would happen. They felt the pain but they had the certainty of survival. That knowledge turned them numb, insensitive. They didn't care and that's why they didn't mind the killing, not the wolves and not them too. But what happened when it came to John?
"So is he dead?" Lun asked as he approached Kai to get a better look.
The prince was frozen, staring at the expressionless face as he waited. He pleaded for something to happen, his lips parted.
"I...I don't know."
"Let's not keep him here too long, it will start to stink."
"Lun! Shut up" Kai said and moved closer. He tried to see if he was breathing. Was his heart beating? He couldn't hear very well, it was as if his panic was clouding his senses. "He's not dead" Kai exclaimed happily as he placed his ear close to the man's heart.
"Wait, you mean he turned?" Lun asked with a surprised expression. "That's….unusual" he mumbled and pinched John's cheek, slapping his face and moving his head around as if he was a doll. Kai slapped his arm, urging him to stop and their eyes locked the moment the human frowned.
"Water" he whispered, his voice rough and Kai stood up. He grabbed Lun making him rise too and pushed him outside. "Go get water. Now! John, are you okay? Can you hear me?" Kai whispered close to his ear.
John heard him. It took a few minutes to process who was talking to him. He felt heavy, as if a rock had been resting on his chest and his eyes fluttered open. A big room, not one he was familiar with and he frowned, trying to remember.
"Shit.", He swore and shot up. "Boss! What the heck just happened?" He asked him, touching his body, in disbelief that he was still alive. "I thought I was dead."
"You're not dead. It's fine. It's going to be fine." Kai told him with a comforting smile when John's eyes wandered at the entrance of the living room. Lun was just entering.
"Hey, you're actually alive. I guess you're a little wolf now." He said with a smile while holding a glass of water and John's jaw dropped. He turned his head, staring at the vampire stunned and Kai but his lip, unable to say anything.
"What the heck happened?" John asked.
"Well, things are a bit complicated…."
"You're a werewolf." Lun revealed with ease. "Good thing actually because orelse you would be dead."
"I am a what?"
"You are…"
"Lun shut your mouth before I shut it for you. Here, drink your water. Take a deep breath" Kai said and grabbed the glass of cool water, handing it to John who gulped it down in one go. He took a hurried breath and then placed the glass on the table, his eyes focusing on Kai.
"I'm ready. Tell me everything."
"Can I tell him?" Lun asked with a grin on his face. He was sitting on the couch, staring at John with a look that made him feel really uncomfortable. Kai stood up and headed towards him. He grabbed one of the cushions and smacked it on the vampire's face. "I'll take that as a no." He said with a frown.
"Okay. So, let's start from the basics. Humans, are not the only...beings in this world." Kai began explaining.
"I figured that…"
"Don't interrupt me, this talk is hard enough as it is. So…"
"Like when you talk to your teen children about sex. That tough" Lun teased him and Kai turned towards him, mouthing a bunch of bad words at him.
"As I was saying, there are other beings. Witches, vampires, werewolves and many more. The thing is we are cursed. Werewolves and vampires were created by the curse of a witch. It's like a sickness, one initial family was cursed and then it spread like a disease. Werewolves get turned by being bitten by another werewolf. You got bitten by one. Many people don't survive the transition, you actually made it and now you are a newborn wolf. That Means that every full moon you will be forced to transform into a wolf. You will be faster and have A very keen sense of smell, you will also be strong and have the ability to change whenever you want as you master your powers. You will also get to live hundreds of years and then reincarnate. You see a part of our curse is that we shall never find peace in death. When wolves turn twenty they get fragments of their previous lives, that way they meet their mate. Their destined partner. The thing is you're a new soul so, I don't know how it works. If you will meet them in this life or not." Kai said.
John was listening very carefully, trying to be calm through all of this and he took a prolonged breath.
"I am a wolf." He said and Kai nodded
"You are."
"Are we sure?" He asked and Kai grabbed the glass in a hurry. In the speed of light he tossed it towards John. He hadn't even managed to see him toss it but still he caught it so easily as if the glass was moving slowly. He looked at it, resting on his palm and whined.
"This can't be happening."
"Would you prefer to be dead?" Lun asked.
"No!"
"Then be happy. I mean the only thing is that every full moon you will lose it. But that's pretty much it."
"What do you mean?"
"During the full moon wolves usually lose their human senses. That's why most packs travel to the woods for their transformation."
"A pack?" John asked. "And what are you people? Why were those werewolves after you Boss? What did you do?"
"Well I…"
"This is going to be good" Lun said and chcukeld.
"Lun and I are vampires. Our species unfortunately are sworn enemies."
"Is that it? Tell him more Kai."
"Lun shut up."
"Tell me what?"
"Kai is a prince. Royalty. He is the youngest son of the vampire monarchy. You see there is something like a parallel universe, a rift in reality where most vampires live. This place is called Bloodbound and there is a monarchy. Kai here is a runaway from his family and he is in love with a werewolf."
"Oh my god." John exclaimed. "Boss, your life is better than a soap opera"
"Out of everything that happened. This is what shocks you?" Kai asked him, annoyed.
"But...but you're a prince. Should I call you your highness?"
"No, John. Don't"
"So now that you know what are you going to do?" Lun asked him.
"I...I don't know. Take a few days to think. Find a way to keep my life the way it is" he said. Lun stared at him for a second. Trying to understand if he was serious. When he made sure he wasn't joking he burst out laughing.
"That is not possible, little dog. Your life will never be the same. You will have to go to the pack that created you and also, there is a full moon coming up, just tomorrow night. You're poisonous to vampires during that night. We can't keep you here." Lun said and finally, John realized how messed up this whole situation was.
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