A Taste You Can't Escape

~11~

Prof. Reo, of Hispanic origin and a history teacher for the past 30 years.

Rose: Good evening, Professor Reo.

She says in her usual cheery tone.

He just remained standing in his door frame baffled some of his students are at the school.

Prof Reo: Uh.. good evening to you too.

Y/N: Are you okay, professor?

Prof Reo: Uh, yeah... just a little shook to see students after school hours.

Y/N: I don't think that's the case, sir, you were pale when you opened the door.

Rose: To throw even more at you, we saw a man leaving here and it sounded like he was talking to someone. You're usually the only one here at this time?

He sighs in defeat and ushers the three of you into his classroom.

Reo: Have a seat.

He says quietly.

Reo: What do you want to know, Y/N?

Y/N: What are you just so I know we're on the same page, I assume you've known I've had my hunches about you.

Reo: Same goes for you. To answer your question though, I'm a human turned vampire by my wife, she turned me 1,000 years before we married.

Rose: 1,000?

Reo: Yes, 1,000... in vampires 1,000 years is equivalent to 10 years in humans.

Rose: Oh.

Y/N: I'm glad my gut wasn't wrong. Anyways, we have come here to talk about the vampiric hierarchy and the one vampire at the very top.

Reo: I'm the last person you should ask, My wife might be better though.

Y/N: Okay, where can we meet her?

Reo: She's here now. Honey, come in here, please.

A beautiful woman emerges from some hidden corner you never knew existed.

Mrs. Reo: Good evening...

She says in a thick accent.

Y/N: Good evening, ma'am.

Mrs. Reo: What are your questions child?

Y/N: I'm curious if you know anything about the vampire at the top of the vampiric hierarchy.

Mrs. Reo: Oh...

The question takes her off guard and her expression completely changes almost as if a past feeling has been reignited.

Mrs. Reo: Duke Cassius. He's the last of his family and his kind. He's been awaiting the arrival of someone who's worthy enough for his love and possessions.

Y/N: Hmm... much like you were talking about earlier Henry with the female vampire brothels.

You whisper to him.

Mrs. Reo: Let me guess...

her voice gets dangerously cold.

Mrs. Reo: A rebel.

Y/N: Ex rebel.

Mrs. Reo: Hmm... okay...

she adds skeptically.

Y/N: Tell me more about this Duke Cassius.

Mrs. Reo: Sure thing. Duke Cassius has been on this earth for the past 100,000 years and only put himself in hiding 10,000 years ago.