My Vampires

Chapter 24

Clouds obscured the moon, almost like it was a symbol of the path of this love. I stared at you desperately, trying to see into you like I was trying to see the moon.  I want to understand what you're thinking. But...The idea of changing the future of a destroyed world seemed too fantastical, too unrealistic.  No matter how much I tried to imagine it, I couldn't put myself in Vlad's shoes to understand why he was doing all of this. His crimson eyes looked savage for a split second, staring so intently into mine it was like he could see my destiny.

Vlad
"Do you want to see?"  "Do you want to see the end of the world?"

Kira
"What do you mean?"

Vlad
"You might not believe me, but I have the power to show you."

Flashback
Gabriel
"...He has the power to compel people."

Flash Ends

Kira
"You mean, you can compel me to see it?"

Vlad
"......" "Ahaha. Le Comte really isn't fair. Why did he have to go and spoil it?"  "But yes, he's right. I have the power to control people's minds. But what I'm talking about doing to you is different."  "I'm going to share my memories with you."

His elegant fingertips fluttered before my eyes, as if they could control the entire world.

Vlad
"I'm going to show you my memories. I want you to know what I saw."

He slipped an arm around my waist and pulled me towards him, so close our noses could touch.

Kira
"...Vlad..."

Vlad
"Don't worry. I'll hold you. So just look."

His crimson eyes darkened for a split second, and then he slowly covered my eyes.

Vlad
"...Sleep. Sleep on the edge of dreams." 

My consciousness felt heavy, like I was being pulled into a deep sleep.  I began to feel lighter and opened my eyes. This...This is the future that Vlad saw... The wind was saturated with sand as it whipped my cheeks. I slowly placed my hands on the cracked, dry ground and stood up. There was no blue sky. It was covered by a thick, cold gray.  It was completely silent and devoid of sound like I was in some kind of vacuum tube...It doesn't seem like anyone's even alive. And not just people--there was no trace of birds, grass or trees, or any other sign of life. There was just.....nothingness.  This can't be true... It can't be real... I could hear the sound of my own heartbeat thumping in my ear. I opened my mouth and said in a hoarse voice.

Kira
"...Someone!"  "Is anyone there? Anyone?!"

  My trembling voice reached no one. It disappeared vainly into the lead-colored world. But I wanted to believe it was all just a lie. I wanted to cling onto hope, so I started running. But...No matter how far I ran, the same dreary, empty landscape stretched out as far as I could see. I looked everywhere I could think of, but found nothing.  There was really, really nothing left...it was the end of the world.  I was suddenly seized by an overwhelming sadness and devastating hopelessness. I sat there, trembling pitifully on the parched earth, but there was no one to extend a helping hand. There's nothing. There's no one. Everything..has disappeared.

Kira
"I don't want this... Please... Someone help me!"

I squeezed my eyes shut to escape from this horrible world and suddenly- Color came to the leaden sky and a peaceful feeling surrounded my body.

Vlad
"Welcome back, Kira."

Vlad was holding me tightly in his arms, anchoring me to this world and comforting my trembling body. I'm back...? It felt like I'd just woken up from a terrible nightmare I couldn't forget. My heart felt dark and cold. I took several deep breaths, trying to regain my composure as I stared into Vlad's eyes.