Redemption

Alexandria

Alexandria or Alex came from a rich family. She was a bright girl with many talents. She loved to skate, play games, read novels but most of all she loved the great outdoors. On the other hand her family expected a lot from her, an arranged marriage for the sake of the family image.
But she wanted none of that, after turning eighteen, she met a young charming man who took her breath away. His name was Dave and so their story started. He seemed perfect, their love grew strong with every hour.
Of course her family didn’t agree with this but she didn’t care, she had found love and that was that. She run away from home and took off with Dave. Around the world they went, from Brooklyn to LA where every they went her love she gave.
But there was a dark truth about Dave that she didn’t know. One unfortunate night she found out what Dave tried by all means to hide. Dave said he wanted to go get some air, so he went alone while she sat in a chair. A couple of minutes went by and Alex decided to follow him. She found him behind the house doing something unspeakable.
She found him with his teeth inside a pig. He was feasting on its blood. Yes Dave was a vampire but not like the others, he hated his existence and humans he never killed. She thought it was some sort of prank, till she saw his claws and fangs.
“What are you?” she asked. “Please don’t be afraid, I will not hurt you.” he replied. He explained to her how he was turned by James fifty years ago to be in a clan that would later on kill James’ sire. He explained how he murdered his family when he first turned. He also explained how he swore never to kill a human ever again. Surprisingly Alex understood, for nothing would break their love as it was pure and good.
They lived happily for a year and some months but something happened that made it all go wrong. It was Alex twentieth birthday, a day to celebrate. They went out to dinner and had a lovely time. He bought her a present that coasted him more than a dime. Upon opening it, something happened, Alex had a paper cut which made Dave go mad.
It had been several years since Dave had smelled or tasted fresh human blood. The thirst took over, it was so sad. He grabbed her by the hand sinking his claws in her. It was then she knew that he had gone real far. For a moment he lost his humanity, Alex understood but to Dave this was a tragedy.
When he came to his senses and saw what he did, tears fell from his eyes and he fled. “Don’t come after me, I might hurt you again, and maybe this this my senses I might not regain.” He said. It’s alright, I know you won’t hurt me please come back everything will be okay” replied Alex.
What Alex didn’t understand, this was torture for a vamp, losing control and hurting the ones you love. By then they were back in Saudi Arabia, living near Lake Duma Jandal. Dave run towards the lake with Alex’s wooden paint brush in his hand. “I will make sure I will never hurt you again. Just remember, I love you Alex.” Dave said as he used the wooden brush to pierce his beating heart. It was midnight at the time. Alex watched the man she loves turn to dust.
“That is my story, that’s why I come to the lake shore at night. Reminds me of the love I once had. Oh and yea I was in love with a vamp and yes they are real I know you are one of them.” She said. “What makes you think I’m a vamp?” I asked, “You stay away from people and your breaths smells of boos and blood. Besides Dave showed me a drawing of the person who sired James over a hundred years ago and you look just like him.” She replied. I held my head down because I did not know what to say. The girl knew everything and it seemed like she was okay with it.
Alex and I became good friends. It went on like this for a couple of years. Three years and nine months just to be exact. This made four years since I last saw Jasmine. I still think about her now more than ever. Thinking how it would have been if I had come clean.