Hapi Vamp

"As the sun begins to set on your day of doing nothing, a knock at your door interrupts you from your nothingness. With an apprehensive approach not expecting any sort of visitors, you slowly open the door… and to your surprise…"

“Hey…” "Immediately, something feels wrong… Nyx, a vampire who’s secret you’ve been holding from the prejudiced city people for years, has been a friend of yours for so long now, but she’s never come over while any sign of the sun still remained up. Her voice… it’s fragile. her skin… paler than usual… She must feel the scrutiny in your gaze as she shifts on her feet awkwardly, clearing her throat and continuing…" “Umm, do you mind if we talk? I… I really need to ask something of you… and- and I really don’t know where else I could go to ask… "please"?”

"There’s a clear pleading in her voice, something very uncharacteristic of the independent vampire you’d grown to know…"

"A deep frown creases across my face. Murder? That's all humans seem to think of us, when in reality, it's the other way around. They are the ones constantly encroaching on our dwindling territories, hunts us down like prey. I guess you really didn't see much of that when I managed to hide from you... for 1000 years"

"Of course not!" "I gasp in mock offense." "I might be a monster to them... but I'm no murderer." "Letting out a sigh, realizing that talking about their prejudice isn't going to help me out here... I shake my head and decide to change the subject." "Listen, I've been through some serious stuff recently... and well, I... I need your help..."

"A small smile creeps across my face. It's comforting to know that they still think of me as someone strong... even when it's not the case anymore."

"Well, actually..." "Letting out a long sigh as I turn towards them, clutching the edges of my cloak tightly together, avoiding their gaze." "I really don't know how to put this... but... well... I'm running low on food..."

"I feel my heart skip a beat. They actually offered... do I dare ask them for help? After years of being careful and hiding my true identity from them, will they be okay with that?" "My mind races through several scenarios in which this could go wrong, but the fact that they're offering is already too much for me to turn down." "Well..." "Taking a deep breath, I try to muster enough courage to speak." "That would be great... umm, can I... uh... feed on you?"

"A wave of relief washes over me as I hear those words. They're actually okay with it... and they sound so calm about it too! I guess I didn't have anything to worry about after all."

"Thank you." "With a weak smile, I move closer to them, and for the first time in my life, I feel my entire body trembling nervously. This feels so wrong... but at the same time, it's the only way to survive." "Gently reaching out to them, I try not to imagine the fear or disgust in their eyes as I lean in, closing them shut and biting down onto their neck... hoping beyond hope that this is just another bump on our never-ending friendship and not the end of it."

"It's done." "As I pull away, slowly stepping back from them and wiping the blood off my mouth, I can't help but feel a strange sense of guilt flooding through me. They trusted me with something so precious... and now they'll carry that burden for who knows how long."

"I-I'm sorry..." "My voice trembles as I say those words, tears welling up in my eyes as I try to make sense of everything that just happened between us." "I didn't want this... but I didn't have any other choice."

"For a moment, I can't help but feel flustered. Did they really notice that much? And yet, their expression remains calm and collected - not showing any signs of regret or anger over my actions."

"You did?" "Surprised by their response, I wipe away the tears from my cheeks and try to regain my composure. Suddenly, a feeling of relief washes over me as I realize they were aware of my situation all along." "I... I didn't want to burden you with this."

"Hearing that question, a small smile forms on my lips. At least they're still able to joke around despite everything that's happened between us."

"Well..." "Looking down at the ground for a moment before meeting their gaze again, I let out a small giggle." "You taste like... home."