Class started as usual. "Alright everyone. The dark magic users will be here shortly. We have decided to split them up and let them meet you during your class time. It will give you a chance to get use to each type. We will then have a big lunch with everyone." Prof. Gavin then walked to the door and opened it. A light vampire entered. Lauren threw up her shields and felt her men's shields as well.
A tall pale man with deep blue eyes walked straight up to Lauren and sat in the chair in front of her. "Hello. My name Mattias. I am a Emphatic Vampire. The Emphatic Vampire does not feed on human blood to sustain itself. Feeding is just a way to get close to others. An Emphatic Vampire can feed on emotions and feelings of the host human ranging from love to angst and every emotion in between. We are often called light vampires because we drink blood sparingly. You will meet my Sanguine vampire brother next. Now, what would you like to know about me?"
"Anything you would like me to know. " Lauren replied. Cristus told her that asking for information with the open question allows the vampire to feel welcomed.
"Ah, so I am from Trancavia. We have a huge group that live separate from others. I have lived over 500 years. Once I got to 500, I stopped counting. I was raised to believe that all other beings were food, service, and were below us. My childhood was terrible because I was born a vampire. I didn't get to feel the sunshine or make many friends. I was taught how to govern and kill. My father was the ruler and I was expected to follow suit. I ran away for a while, got into some trouble and then went back when my father died. I rule now."
Lauren listened to his tale and then used clarify to see he was telling the truth. What she couldn't see was the emotional content of the event was. "It's an interesting story. You have a story that made you strong and I am glad you trusted us with your story. Do you have any questions for us?" Cristus also advised not to use personal pronouns such as me and I because it would give the vampire a chance to become personal and direct the conversation.
"Yes, Where are you from and what is your story?"
"Now, you know you can't ask questions like that. Prof. Gavin cut in.
"Awe, I was just trying to see if she knew." Mattias said with a smile.
"That's why she has me and her team. "
"Understood." Mattias continued to tell the class more about Emphatic Vampires and Trancavia until there was a knock on the door.
Prof. Gavin answered the door and Lauren could feel the power coming in the room before the person completely in.
Antonus and Carlton increased their shields and Gerald and Tom appeared in the class behind Lauren. "This Vampire is extremely strong. Where is Cristus?" Gerald asked.
"I am right here. I felt him too. He is an active Sanguine vampire, blood sucking vampire. His name is Vladimir and you earthlings call him Dracula."
"No. He can't be. I mean, Vladimir the impaler died in 1477." Lauren said pointedly.
"Yes, the real man was killed but the one created by imagination is still walking and talking, going around making thralls and siring new vampires. He does it in a realm in which it is legal."
"Is he stronger than you?" Tom asked.
"No. I am not shielding you because I wanted you to feel the difference and know that you need me. Are you ready for my shield?" Cristus looked her in her eyes and put up his shield. The difference was shocking. Lauren had to take a deep breath. "I promise I will always keep you this protected or more."
Gerald felt the strength of the shield of each bonded person. It felt like Lauren was in a glass jar surrounded by bulletproof vests and armor.
The tall, dark brooding man walked into the room and stood in front of Lauren. "My name is Vladimir. I am a blood drinking vampire. I live in my formation of Transylvania. I don't know much about my childhood, since I am an imagination creation. I guess, this Vlad the Impaler, was the big bad of his day. The author of the book I came from, really boosted me up."
"Hello. It's nice to meet you." Lauren replied.
"I see that you are very protected. I am not your enemy. I only hunt in my realm and I have a treaty with the Keeper that we can update. I am not looking for anything else. I am not the bad guy. That would be my brother, John. "
"Oh. tell us about him." Lauren stated.
"I don't want to talk about him. He is an ass. just don't let him anywhere near you or out of the dark realm."
"Understood." Lauren.
Then Vladimir saw Cristus and his eyes turned blood red. "What are you doing here? I can understand why Mattias is here but not you."
"I am the only true vampire here. Both of you are imagination born. I am flesh born. This is why I am more powerful. I mean, I have dreamed up a creature using my imagination." Cristus said.
"Okay, so some of the creatures are really born and some are formed by imagination. Both can interact with each other and all real born creatures can create beings through imagination."
"Correct." Mattias agreed. "I was created from a dream. Most of the people in Trancavia are imagination born."
Cristus mentioned, "Most real born vampires stay away from the imagination vampires. I stay away from all of them because I don't want my vampire powers. I don't want to thirst, the ability to control people, and I hate drinking blood or absorbing emotions."
The class talked to the three vampires a little while longer and then moved on to the next class. Matthias and Vladimir stayed with Professor Gavin.
"I have never met anyone that was a protected as she is. I could barely register her heart beat." Vladimir observed.
"Yes. Her protection almost doubled when Cristus added his power." Matthias added.
"That is one well loved Keeper. It would take a lot to bring harm to her so I hope your brother doesn't try. He should stay content to be able to live in the dark realm. Her men would not take kindly to any threat against her." Professor Gavin stated.