He Who Hunts Demons Chapter 2: 2-Why Is A Vampire Walking Around In Broad Daylight?

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2-Why Is A Vampire Walking Around In Broad Daylight? I wasn’t a fool. Trying to prove stubborn would be nothing but suicidal. When someone, or something, was a thousand times stronger than I was, I could feel it at just a glance. It was a survival trait I had cultivated over the years to ensure I stayed alive in such a grueling world. So I was certain that whoever was behind the mask was a million times more powerful than I was. Transcendents were. I stood no chance. Neither against the vampire, nor the masked man. I gently placed my revolver and charm beside me on the bed. “Get on with it,” I said, unfriendly, my pulse racing. “Why is a vampire walking around in broad daylight, and what is this nonsense about being a recruit?” The vampire frowned. “What do you mean: why's a vampire walking around in broad daylight? Are we not allowed to?” I was amazed at that response. In fact, ever since I saw him, I’ve been amazed that the vampire could casually sit so close to the window without any protection. Vampires were rare beings; the way they came to be was a bit complicated. And from what I recalled of the brief intel I had gathered on them, I was told their weakness was light. And light did include the sun. So how come this one was exposed and undergoing no consequences? “Ah!” the vampire snapped his fingers. “The common misconception, ei? Yes, light is the weakness of a vampire. But not vitamin D. The magical kind of light.” “So charms?” I asked. “Yes, charms,” he replied. I clicked my tongue. I had no light charms. Those were even more expensive than an essence soap, and I’d not thought I would come across any vampire running in the wild. It would have been senseless to purchase some at the time. Now, I was thinking differently. “Sorry to disappoint you,” he added, slamming my diary shut. My attention returned to it, and with it annoyance. “That’s private,” I said. He glanced at the diary and nodded. “I understand that. Sorry. I just had to keep myself busy while you were moaning in your sleep.” “I don’t appreciate being watched while I sleep either.” The vampire shrugged. “Nothing I can do about that now. But I’ll make sure to wake you up next time.” Hopefully there won't be a next time. A knock sounded on my door at that moment, and not only did I know who it was, based on the part of the door the knock came from, I knew why they were here. “Elmer, sir!” Rachel’s voice rushed into the room. “Ma’am heard bangs. Was that you? Were those gunshots?” This little girl was too perceptive for her own good. The vampire glanced at Lue, and their eye contact was enough to pass whatever information they had across each other. Lue withdrew her finger, and with it the ball of energy that was swirling at its tip. She shifted away and gestured with her head for me to answer the call at the door. That was my intention. I stood up and opened the door slightly. Rachel stood there, pouting like she always was. Her gaze shifted upwards to meet my eyes and her brows furrowed. She then tried to peek into my room and I blocked her view. Her eyes narrowed even further. “Blink twice if you need help,” she whispered. I blinked four times instead, shocked. “Double help?” she asked. I licked my lips and chuckled stiffly. “No, Rachel. I don’t need help. How was your night?” “Hmmm…” She didn’t seem like she believed me, but what did that matter? “Ma’am says no noise!” She turned around and started to make her way downstairs before halting suddenly. Glancing over her shoulder, she added, “My night was great, thank you.” I nodded and she vanished out of my sight. I slammed the door shut. “What a nice little lady. She thought you were in danger,” the vampire started with a chuckle. He was at my table now, rubbing his fingers across it as he put down my diary. “Maybe she isn’t wrong,” I said. “And I’d like for none of that danger to cross over to her.” “Rest assured, she’ll be fine; there’s no danger here after all.” He sat down and crossed his legs as I frown