[Vladmir's POV!]
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It's been 2 days since the war. Most of the angels have already returned, while the demons still stayed till today. Though, it seems like they too have started packing up.
A couple of the higher demons asked me if I was going to return or stay here, to which I gave a vague answer since I haven't really decided that yet. There were still matters that needed to be addressed before I could decide anything further.
As for the last 2 days, they had been rather monotonous. Sof for now, I decided to go for a brief walk to pass the time. It was going to be a simple observation from the side but…
"Excuse me, Sir Vlad! Can you help me out with this? It's a bit… too heavy," a bulky man spoke as he was pulling a caged beast all by himself, his entire body sweating as he was breathing heavily.
I had three questions when I saw him.
Why are you carrying an Ape beast? Why are you carrying it by yourself? And why it doesn't have a control collar on it?
But then again, it wasn't my buisness as I simply nodded before moving towards him and then picking the rope of that cage and then asking," the beast guild?"
"Please," the man answered as he gather a bit of energy for speaking.
Looking at how the beast guild was just about 50 meters ahead, I didn't mind doing that. Simply holding the rope tighter with one hand, I began walking towards the guild while non-chalantly pulling the cage.
'Hmm? It's lighter than I thought,' I felt the mass was a bit lesser than what it should have been. Perhaps the beast isn't eating well? Hmmm. Could be…
"Sir Vladmir!"
"It's Vladmir!"
"Sir Vladmir!"
"It's our hero!"
"Isn't he so handsome?"
"Isn't he a vampire?"
"Yeah. He can suck my blood all he wants. I can even return the favour by..."
"…"
"Shall we ask for an autograph?"
"Quick! Quick! Let's hurry!"
People in the surrounding area began murmuring, annoying me once again. Ever since I stood in front of Adam, pushing one of those Generals, that teleportation guy by myself. People have been taking me in a different light.
Despite knowing that I was a vampire, a being that feeds on mortals, they were still looking at me with such reverence.
'Well. This is a new feeling,' I thought as I haven't received these kinds of gazes in my life ever. At least not after I had turned into a Vampire, an object of fear.
I took the beast to the beast guild before taking a step back towards the market area where I was going to visit. But that same bulky guy, moved in between, as he took out his hand and then spoke with a bright smile,
"Thank you, sir Vladmir. I know that you don't have any need for money, so instead, I would like to offer my blood."
"…"
And once again I was shocked that there was someone who was here offering their own blood. There was no charm magic, neither he seemed to be persuaded or forced by someone. And once again, I lacked words to describe my feelings.
"Apologies. I only drink from a young virgin woman," I lied as I just wanted to get out of here. Though children tend to have purer blood, in essence, all blood tastes the same. I could pretty much drink from anyone. It is odd that people have developed some form of superstition that the more "younger" "woman" "virgin" there is in your body, the tastier your blood is.
The man was stupefied as he made a rather sad expression. He seemed rather genuine, while I looked at his regret filled expression. And even though I wondered if I should drink it since I haven't had one drink in the last 48 hours, I still pushed that thought aside as I walked past him.
Some made fun of that guy, while others pitied him. Though looking at how simply smiled before speaking," that's too bad, sir. Well, then I don't have much to give. Is there anything I can do?"
"It's all right," I spoke before moving away from there, leaving him sighing before he thanked me once again.
Looking at the underground market, I observed the current scene. The children laughed as they walked the street, their laugh echoed as they played among themselves. A smile was ever present on everyone's faces as they talked, their health in their peak with nobody complaining about anything here.
'A war can change a lot, huh?'
With that thought in my mind, I kept walking towards the area where my living quarters were. It should be a few more days before Sir Neptune and Sir Adam return. So once again, the question was…
"How should I pass the day?"
I mumbled, before a certain figure entered at the periphery of my gaze. A white haired girl wearing a black witch like dress. Her greenish Aura, she looked the same as I once saw her decades ago.
My pupil constricted, as I my heartbeat grew a little. And then moving towards her as I took out my steel dagger, I hastened my steps. Currently she was absentmindedly walking towards an apple shop, her eyes focused on those apples.
"Luciana," I spoke out, my eyes still focused on her. And she slowly turned to me, her eyes still lacking emotions in them, they focused on me. Yet, somehow they were sad…
Why are you making that sad expression, you bitch?!
One step at a time, I moved closer to her. Her eyes confused a little as she asked,
"Is there… anything you need from me?"
She looked at me, but her green eyes seemed rather absentminded. Her limping legs was now supported by an aid, most probably at the Neptune's Clinic, and her powers were… minimisal for some reason.
Why wasn't she healing herself? Why is she doing this?
I could kill her with a single slash. I could achieve my revenge right here and right now.
But…
"Do you know when sir Neptune is returning?" I asked, pushing those thoughts at the back of my mind. If what sir Neptune said was true then… man… Why does it have to be this way? Fucking hell…
"Ah!" Her eyes glistened as she blushed a little.
Huh?
"I. Apologise. I don't know when sir… Neptune will return," I saw her blush ever present before she took a polite pardon and then hastily left from there towards the apple shop.
While I just stood there, my mind was confused at what I just witnessed. Was that really the same cold Luciana?
"In the name of the Vampire Queen, Primula… What the fuck just happened?"