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A new ally

"Who are you ?"

I asked with an unsure tone in my voice , but a firmer and more confident body posture .

"I am someone who does not allow the hunting of humans in this area , I don't know who you are , but murdering humans like that on a public road is frowned upon by the citizens of this town ."

His words were stinging and the guilt I carried on my shoulders began to weigh more than it should .

"I didn't mean to do it , I just wasn't in control of my instincts and accidentally laid into that man without thinking about the damage I was doing to him "

The unknown vampire hearing my excuses , lifted the corners of his lips simulating a half smile .

" You mean to tell me , that you accidentally stuck your fangs into this police officer's jugular because you couldn't control your thirst "

He said with an ironic tone , as if my explanations were a joke to him .

" Yes , that's what I said . You see it's not every day you come from the city to visit your parents in a cold and gloomy town , and in the middle of the road an innocent old man catches you being a malevolent creature , and he digs his fangs into you and then you become a murderer "

This vampire's eyes widened as he heard my remote story .

"You're saying that an innocent old man , then turned into a vampire?

"Yes , that's exactly what I said , that vampire prince tricked me and now he wants me to be his warrior or I don't know what ."

The vampire crossed his arms and was thoughtful for a few moments until he proceeded to address a few words to me .

"Come with me and I will teach you to master your powers , if you want to be safe you must be on our side . Araticus has nothing good to offer you , he promised he would no longer hunt humans in this area and that is what he does , create neophytes for his endless war ."

I could contemplate the annoyance of that vampire as he listened to my tragic story , and how he felt conflicted by the actions of the prince of vampires who now had the name of Araticus .

"How do I know I can trust you, and that this is not just another trap in this whole world of nocturnal beasts."

The man looked at me and cocked his head to the side, he detailed my body in search of something he could not understand .

"If you trust Araticus you will be lost , he is the king of lies , he cheats and deceives that is his way to get everything he wants . He didn't mind transforming himself into an old man and taking away the human life you were leading , and believe me he won't mind killing you and your loved ones if you decide not to do his bidding . Besides we are family and you should stop doubting me for the simple fact that we share some genes."

He said family , will it be possible that this is the relative my parents were arguing about .

I meditated for a moment inside myself , believing that no one would listen to me doubting and calculating , but I was wrong .

"Yes , exactly I am your mother's half-brother . The half brother beast as she says ."

I was stunned to hear his words , how come he knows what I just thought , without me uttering a word ?

"It's because I have the gift of reading the thoughts of some vampires , it's a family gift . My mother had it and by the ende I acquired it , although I also have human gifts , like knowing how to plant vegetables and take care of animals like your grandfather , that is your mother's father "

I was so shocked to hear all that information all at once , I did not know what to say . But he needed allies , someone to trust , he didn't want to be at the mercy of those bloodsuckers alone .

"Alright , I'll go with you . I'll trust you , but if you let me down I'll run away and you won't have me again . I warn you that even though you are my relative I don't want you in any way close to my parents , they are shocked enough with your existence ."

"Quiet , our mother did her best to raise us away from the world of humans , we have no interest in hunting humans in this area , and I hope you don't either , raising suspicions about our existence is not exactly the way to live quietly our immortality "

"Not hunting humans you say ? , and what are we going to live on , aren't vampires supposed to live on san.."

"Blood yes of course" , I reply.

"We feed on that . But that blood precisely doesn't have to be human ."

I comment , having read my thoughts quickly again .

"This reading thoughts will be continuous while I'm with you , because it is something uncomfortable ?"

"Sorry , it's an old habit . I promise I won't do it again if it makes you uncomfortable ."

I tried to have confidence in this new sign that fate was giving me , this new ally I had found on the road could be my lifeline in this unknown world of mythical creatures .

"And besides being my relative is there anything I should know about you ?"

"Yes , many things . You will learn many things with us , I live near here in a hut hidden from the trail of humans and some undesirable vampires . I have stayed about 150 years hidden in this area without bothering humans , following simple rules of survival , I call myself a " Civilized Creature " . I live with humans, I help them and they help me, I have alliances with humans native to the area and for that reason I do not feed on them directly ".

I walked next to the one who was presumably my uncle , and began to relax and be surprised by his words .

"This is interesting , I thought for many years that the stories of mythical creatures told by grandfather were just fantasies , but now I see that everything is more real than I ever imagined "

" For we are real , and just as important as humans . At least I consider it so , because I am dedicated to prevent the army of Araticus is dedicated to kill all humans in the area . In a way I am the protector of humans , and they thank me by offering me animals for my survival , among other things to live comfortably ."

I was surprised to hear the words of this man, saying that he had a deal with humans, and that he was a civilized vampire, never in my old human life had I believed this if someone had told me, I probably would have thought it was a good mythical joke.

I walked quickly for a few kilometers with this character whom I had decided to trust, it was easy to keep up with him, since we were both fast and impatient.

After a few minutes we arrived at an inhospitable hut , which at another time I would not have imagined could exist .

"It's beautiful, isn't it ?"

I heard him murmur softly beside me.

"Without a doubt it's the most beautiful cabin I've ever seen."

The luxurious cabin had a somewhat simple facade but it looked somewhat cozy and no one would think that a vampire lived in it , it had a warm and somewhat humanized touch in a way . When the door opened the view was majestic, everything was illuminated with a warm light coming from lamps hanging from the ceiling with medieval finish, which made the appearance of the ivory-colored puffed furniture and mahogany-colored tables take a supremely elegant tone.

The fireplace was in the center of two long cream-colored pieces of furniture, the rustic touch of wood gave it a natural feel that was obvious, in each corner of the room there were two brightly colored paintings, both by Van Gogh, which made the place more sophisticated and cozy at the same time. The space was not only ample, but also extremely comfortable for those looking for a deep rest after a busy day in the city.

I was perplexed by the amazing view of the pair of terracotta-framed windows that gave a wide panorama of the forest, letting in the rays of the full moon.

"Come in and sit down , don't be so shy . I told you I don't plan to kill you , at least I wouldn't do it in my own house ."

"That ironic tone of yours , not entirely trustworthy did you know ?"

I commented pointedly , as I moved to the center of the cabin and took a seat on one of the cream colored puffy sofas .

"May I ask how a creature like us can afford this kind of luxury" .

"Sure , I had already told you that I have an alliance with the humans in the area , I protect them from all kinds of threats from the pureblood vampire clan "

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