Kiss of a Vampire

Epilogue

Allyson Soriano

It was a huge party in a ship.

Night. Cold wind. The waves from the sea. And full moon.

People with titles were there. Rich people as well. And people of the same status, surrounded themselves with liquor, wine, foods, desserts, and fruits, as they enjoyed themselves while mingling with each other.

"You're here, lady!" A man in his early 30's, who's in his formal black suit greeted to a young lady who just went at their direction.

Gracefully, she smiled and uttered, "Good evening, sire."

Their conversation continued and some people joined too.

Until the young lady excused herself, only to see and enjoy the night alone as she stood at a railing away from the partying crowd.

She closed her eyes and felt the cold atmosphere at her skin. But she didn't mind. Instead, she liked it.. everything of it - the night, the moon, and the cold breeze from the waves.

She opened her eyes again and at that second, her eyes met someone's gaze beside her.

She looked at him as he spoke, "I've found you, my lady."

For some reason, she didn't ask. She wasn't confused.

She felt closer and the safest with him.

And so, as a response to his solace eyes, she smiled.

~

I woke up and the sky greeted me from the small window.

I am at a plane and will soon be arriving there.

Years had passed and I never went home.

Instead, I traveled around the country and abroad restlessly, without a stop.

The doctor said that it would be helpful for me to relax on my own and to escape for even just a year but then, a year was too short.

It was too short to escape from my own imagination that felt so real.

Years had passed and Nox never showed up again.. or no. I never imagined him again. But I dreamt.. all the time.

Instead of relief, it felt nothing to me.

Years had passed and I decided to see it myself, again.

"Welcome home!" I turned my attention to a crowd, greeting a woman who just came in from a plane too. It was her family and loved ones.

And it wasn't the same with me.

I took off from the plane and no one was waiting.

Chrissa and Liam. How funny that the betrayal I experienced was so real. Why'd it have to be real when it could be just fake as Nox?