The Vampire's Trophy

Queen

She tried to tell the crew about the lady but nobody seemed to know her. Like she never existed. Troy was with her all the time but they told her that he was always all by himself.

How was this possible? Either she was going mad or someone just pulled off a rather nasty trick on her. She was just about to go back to her room and forget all about it when she saw the lady with Troy. They were having ice cream. She went over and asked Troy to come along. He was reluctant but then the lady nudged him and came along.

Grace was already quite upset but decided to not make a scene and left the counter with Troy still blowing kisses to his friend.
She didn't sleep well that night. The morning was much better, she had a yummy breakfast of French toast and excellent coffee. A perfect cup of Coffee can elavate even the worst of moods they say.

As she set the cup down she saw Troy with the lady and she started to come to her senses. How was it that nobody knew her? All those who were witness to her had left the ship at the various ports the ship anchored.
The beautiful lady, always, seemed to make friends with those who were getting off the cruise. Her name, hmm Grace had never asked, never heard and so didn't know. She seemed very attractive, had a beautiful smile, but beyond that Grace didn't know anything.

Oh yes! She could jump off the ship and yet remain unscathed. Nobody but Troy seemed to know her. She was  invisible to everyone but Troy and her. She had to be supernatural.

The thought sent a chill down her spine. Troy was in danger.
She went out of her room to be greeted by a sight she could never believe had it not happened in front of her very eyes. Her little boy just dragged one of the janitors, drank his blood and threw his limp body in the bathroom and ran behind the other janitor who was just as stunned. The whole bathroom was bloody as this guy had put up quite a fight. She stared at the flayed boots and the bloody trail Troy left behind.

She was still white when she saw the beautiful lady upside down on a wall in front of her.

"How was the show?" She asked.
As if she were talking about a movie or a TV program.

"Huh?" Stuttered a still recovering Grace.

What did you do to my son? Who no what exactly are you?

O that? It was your son having his first real feast. I agree it was messy, but he'll learn the etiquettes soon. Your son. Hmmm hmmmm.

He killed those innocent guys. He is no son of mine. Take him with you.

Don't you worry. Mommy dearest.

She said the last line dragging her index finger across Grace's neck.
Grace let out a scream.

You don't have to worry about me. Worry about yourself. Because once his father knows what you did, he'll come after you.

Exactly what I want. Call him. Make him come here.

What? What do you know about him?

What do I know? I am the "thing" he hunts. I am what keeps him awake at night and what makes him work all day. I am the queen of vampires. I am Czarina.

And he, he is the son of a line of great hunters. His whole clan hunted and killed us. A whole lot of us, but we somehow co existed. Until, your darling Greg jumped in. He tracked and destroyed every nest I made. All around the globe. Where ever I went, he came. I don't have any children, thanks to him.

So what do you want of me?
He has hunted and killed all my babies. Now I'm just getting back at him.

Yeah? But what did I do to you. My husband left me years ago. We have no contact with each other.

Yes, and yet here you are, threatening me that your husband will come after me. So you knew I'm vampire and he is a hunter.

I took a wild guess. Please don't do this to me. My son is my only hope. I live only for him.

Yes, now do you understand how I feel eh? All my children died right before my very eyes and I couldn't do anything. I want to be a mother. I want to have children, grandchildren, great grandchildren. Lots of them. Loads of them.

I thought you loved Troy. Please don't do this to him. He loves and respects you so much.

Fine I'll crack you a deal. Call your husband and tell him to stop hunting us and  I'll tell you how to convert him back to his normal self. Deal?

Really you can do that? My Troy will be normal again.

Yes normal and stupid again.
Call now. What are you waiting for eh?

Grace realized that this was exactly what Greg had been afraid of. And this was the reason why they had parted.