Be careful

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I can't call someone I trust,I need to call someone who knows my secret..I wanted to call my best friend, Olivia, but I can't... she doesn't know that I'm a vampire... I hate it, but I gotta call my sister.
-Alex: So, what do you wanna eat?
(Oh gosh, I need to find a solution... NOW)
-I gotta call my sister first... it's urgent, I forgot about my cousin's birthday, I gotta get her a gift.
-Oh, okay... need help?We can go together and find something for her.
-I appreciate that, but my sister knows her well, so we can easily find something.
-but..it can't wait a little bit ?I wanted you to stay whit me.
-I'm sorry...but her birthday is today so..
I hit the street and called my sister.

-Hey sis! Want some blood? Or not, I got something better, some heart!!
-Shut up!!! You gotta come to save me! It's urgent, we're at the restaurant Jean Georges, street 1 Central Park, please hurry...
-Oh, seriously? Come on, you just gotta go somewhere private with your boyfriend and bite him... easy.
-Please... I don't think I can control myself that long...
-Oh, geez, you always need me, I'm coming.

20 minutes later...
I can't stand for too long...

-Babe? You okay? Your complexion's turning white...
-Don't worry... I... I'm okay...
-Hey sis!! Oh hell, hi Alex, what's up?
-Oh hey Victoria, I'm fine, but I don't know what's happening to her..
-Oh, it's okay, don't worry, she just needs to eat, right, Beth?
-Yeah...
-Well, we gotta go,see you later Alex!!
-Goodbye.
-I don't like him,What do you see in him? He ain't hot.
-Shut... up...
My sister and I went to a café, yeah, it seems weird, but it's my uncle's café, it's a "normal" café where you can get drinks, coffee, but if you're a vampire, you can ask for the "special drink" which ain't on the menu, the "special drink" is essentially blood. We ordered.
-Beth, you should really consider the advantages of being a vampire. It's way better than trying to fit in with normal people.
-You don't get it, it's hard to accept that, I didn't ask for this, I just want a normal life.
(smiling) Normal life? Where's the fun in that?
-Well, it's better than just drinking blood, so...
-Oh come on, but don't forget those moments when you indulge in human meat. The power you feel coursing through your veins, the rush of emotions. Admit it, little sister, you've felt alive in those moments like never before.
(I looked away, not wanting to admit the truth she was pointing out)
-Seriously (her tone more serious), you can't ignore who you are, Beth. Embrace your nature as a vampire, and you'll discover a world beyond what humans could ever dream of.
I threw away the glass and said: "Why the fuck do you think this is funny? Nobody wants this Victoria, NOBODY.
VICTORIA'S POV:
Sitting at the café, I watched my sister Beth carefully. Her eyes were filled with uncertainty, torn between her desire to be normal and the realization that she couldn't deny her vampire nature any longer.With a sly smile, I decided to challenge her perspective,
-You know, you can find a way to be more like a normal person. It's all about controlling your urges and blending in with the crowd."
-Victoria,stop fucking whit me,I know that I could never be like before..
(I pretended to be sympathetic)I'm not lying to you ,I'll help you figure it out. But you have to be honest with yourself. Embracing your vampire side doesn't mean you have to give up your dreams of a normal life."
(As I spoke, I knew that Beth's desire to be normal was far from reality. Our vampire nature was a part of who we were.)
-By the way, Beth,you bestie came to see you,but you weren't at home.
-She came to see me? But she didn't tell me.
-Be careful with her, She knows you too well. It's not easy to hide the truth from those who are closest to us."
(Beth looked puzzled)What do you mean? I've never told her anything about being a vampire."
-People can sense things, Beth, especially those who are close to us. Your best friend might not know the specifics, but she can feel that something is different about you.Your boyfriend,You shouldn't go to his house anymore,there are only humans there, and given how you can't control yourself, it would be really unfortunate if you...bit them.
-no no no no,that would never happened.
-okay.If you say so.

As we left the café, I knew that my sister had a lot to figure out, but I also knew that she was stronger than she realized.

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