"Beautiful…" I stared at Melle as she took in the outside world. She was one to talk. She was so bright. I wished I could be half as dazzling as her at that moment. Her mouth remained open. Her smile was almost too bright. I did lie to her though. The sun was bothering me a little… a lot… but it wasn't as bad as Earth. Here the mana in the environment blocked out some of the sun's harmful effects. Still it did drain some of my energy reserves, but when I looked at her I felt like I could take on anything. I was already in love with her since…
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I had barely been awake for a year at most back on Earth. In that year I learned about many things. I was so surprised by the inventions. I never knew humans could build such tall structures. The last time I was awake they were burning people in witch trials. That was a large reason why I went back to sleep in the first place. It was all too much to deal with. When I finally woke up, I was the last one here.
There were no other "fantasy" races or creatures left besides me. I enjoyed the year I spent learning about all of what humanity accomplished, but eventually I would have to go back. I was already beginning to overstay my welcome. The sun was starting to hate me more as the mana on Earth had all but vanished.
That's why on that night I was already planning to leave. "Even still, something feels missing."
All of the torches in the throne room hadn't been lit up since waking. The sconces that went up the stairs were also out. "Someone is noisy…"
I heard her coming up the mountain. "Only an insane person would come up here on a night like this… should I mess with her?"
It was my very last day here so I decided to play a prank on her. I knew all about how my kin were portrayed here. So many things were wrong, but they got a few things right. It was true that a vampire could turn another race into one, but that was only through a marriage ritual. "There is no harm if I just scare her a bit right?"
My lips turned upwards as I snapped my finger. All the fires in the castle lit up. "It is time to put on a show. How do vampires in those stories act?"
I tried all number of smiles in the hand mirror, but none of them were sadistic enough. By the time she reached the stairs, I started panicking. "I know!"
I smacked my fist against my palm. "All I have to do is turn out the lights…ha…ha..hahahaha."
I laughed, not at myself. I was laughing at how clumsy this girl was. It was honestly adorable hearing her talk to herself as she fumbled down the steps.
By the time she reached the door. I already had my plan to scare her a bit. As soon as she opened the door, she looked around. But I was stunned. She was so pretty.
She was only a few inches taller than me. Most people were. I was only 5ft. Her eyes were muddy, but they were great. I loved the way they looked around at everything curiously. Her small pointed nose was so cute. Especially since the tip was red from the cold. Her black hair wasn't quite the same length as mine, but I loved it. It reminded me of my own. The only thing I could say I didn't like was that fur coat, but she looked cold. The second I took a look at her I had almost forgotten to turn off the lights. I quickly fixed my mistake with another snap of my finger. Then I pulled the door shut with a thread of magic.
The moment she started to panic I felt bad, but I continued. I hoped I wouldn't traumatize her.
It all started as just a prank, but the more time I spent watching her the more my heart ached for her. I wanted her to be mine more than anything I had ever wanted. It was my own selfish wish. I wanted to take her with me and help her fulfill her dream.
Would she even want to come? I shook my head. It didn't matter. I only had one chance to ask her. What was the worst she could do? Say no? My heart beat strongly as I worked up my courage. I continued to mess with her until I had the strength. Then I took the shot in the dark just as I lit up the whole castle. "Will you become mine?"
After I worked up all that courage to ask her. This clumsy woman actually didn't even hear me! I wanted to take it back, but I couldn't. After I gave my name, and broke everything down in simple terms. Even this dork could understand what I wanted. I felt like she would break my heart the more she waited, but I realized I didn't tell her what I was…. "...I am a…"
"Vampire." Once she already knew I thought all of my chances were over. If I didn't tell her anything maybe she would have said… "Yes!…"
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"Hey… Earth to Enora." Her face was close. She stared into my eyes. Her hair was still a mess, but she looked cute. "Honestly… you did something so cool just now, and now you are spacing out on me. Maybe you are the dork?"
Right, I was supposed to teach her all about this new world. I was supposed to let her wake the sleeping giant. Well the world wasn't new to me. I already knew its name. "You are right. Come on, let's go see all of Yazel together!"
"That's the spirit!" We both smiled at each other as we left for new beginnings. I couldn't know what the future would hold, but I would love her and protect her smile.