A Vampire To Love

“So, you’ll help us?” I asked.

“Of course.  The only condition is this: you have to promise that you’re not going to use this for evil.  Instead, I want to make sure that you live the rest of your life as strong humans who do care about others.  I know that it’ll be hard for you to do, but if you’re good people you won’t have to worry about things anymore.  You will be human, and you’ll get your wish.  I just want to perpetuate good people into this world.  Since I am getting old, I don’t know how much longer I have left.  I know the only thing I do have left to do is to make sure I continue to make things right with the world.  When the final day comes, I want to die knowing that I helped the human race instead of hurt them,” she said.

Just hearing those words almost made me cry.  Donte heard them too, and on instinct I felt his hand start to move to mine.  He squeezed it, looking at me with a smile.  I knew only good things would be coming out of this.  I didn’t have to worry about the bad anymore, but instead I would continue to be good and make things right with the world.  I didn’t care what it took, but I was going to have a better time. 

“Well, we’ll make sure things are good.  We’ll only do good things in our human form.  I’m in love with Alice, and I know I’ll make her happy if I keep her with me.  So I’ll make sure to use my power for good, and I won’t resort to any other tricks just because I’m a human again,” Donte said.

The woman nodded, and I knew at that moment she was convinced by Donte’s display.  Hell, I was convinced too.  I didn’t know he actually felt that way about me, and it was nice to hear it.  I was happy that he liked me, and I was happy that we were able to share this emotion together.  No matter what else came along, I knew we would be able to survive together.

“I trust you two.  I am a witch, but I know that I can make other people happy with their lives.  I did obtain this magical power years ago, back when I was young and not an old hag like I am now.  I was happy with it, but when I used my powers for bad, I felt horrible.  I didn’t like what that did to me, and I actually felt guilt when it came to that.  Instead of using it for bad, I decided that I would continue to make things right with the world.  That was my desire, and I knew that after a while it would be the one thing that would keep me going.  I knew it was going to be a trip, but I would make it there.  The other witches I was around turned out to have a dark side to them, so I needed to put them in their place a long time ago.  Hell, I even needed to do that to my sister.  I stripped them of their powers and let them be free as humans.  They hated me for it, but I know I managed to do the right thing.  I didn’t care what it took, I knew I would be happier if I was doing the right thing.  Many years passed after that, and I heard about Raphael.  I told the other people out there that he was a bad apple, and I lost many of my friends to that bas*ard.  I vowed to not take place in his little game though, for it’s not my style.  I don’t want to perpetuate some race like that.  But I did want to do good things for people.  So I learned how to get rid of vampirism, and I was able to establish myself as one of the few people out there who would be willing to get rid of other people’s vampire powers.  I don’t care what they thought of me, but I knew that if I did this, things would get better.  So I did, and despite all the attempts and threats to get rid of me, not a single soul whose heart was bad was able to find me.  I only want good people around, and that’s why I even went into this business.  That’s why I like you two, for you’re both happy and loving and I know that you aren’t going to create issues with the rest of the human race.  I am happy with the way you two are at the moment, and I want to keep that going.  So, just be happy with each other.  That’s all I ask of you two and that’s all I will demand from you two,” she said.

I nodded.  I was happy to have someone like this on our side.  I would hate to be this lady’s enemy, that’s for sure.  Donte looked at me and smiled, and at that moment I realized I was the happiest girl in the world.  I was with the man I loved, and I knew despite all the bullsh*t that’s been happening, we still had each other.

“Well, come on in.  Make yourselves comfortable.  I’ll prepare the shot.  You’re not afraid of needles, right?” she asked.  She said this as she stepped into the kitchen, and a part of me wondered how her tiny body would be able to reach anything.

“I’m not,” I said.  That was a lie, but I didn’t want to sound like an idiot in front of her.

“Don’t lie to me honey.  I don’t want you to think that by saying you’re not scared you’re impressing me.  I promise I’ll be gentle,” Gianna stated.  I smiled, for I knew it was definitely better this way.  I didn’t want to lie to the woman who was trying to help me.  That felt kind of scummy.

The woman prepared the syringes, and as she did I looked at Donte.  He had the warmest smile on his face, and I knew  it was only a matter of time before we would have our normal lives back.  Oh how I relished this day.  It was so close. 

What I didn’t realize though, was how far it was going to be.

I heard a small rumble of something in the distance.  I looked over at Gianna, and she stared at me with the same puzzled look on her face.  I looked at her, and she pointed to the window.

“Take a look.  It looks like you have friends waiting for you,” she said.

I raced over, checking out the view.  In front of us were Raphael and Ryan.  There was nobody else but those two and when I saw them I felt my stomach curdle.  They weren’t supposed to be here.  This was our time to shine, not theirs.

“What the hell are they doing here?” Donte said.

“Apparently looking for you.  I’m sorry, but if you have enemies that need to be vanquished, I don’t want to change you back just yet.  Raphael is a bad man, but if you defeat him now, you’ll be able to save the rest of the vampire people.  It’ll throw them into a state of confusion, but it’ll be better than the hell that they’re in right now.  I think you owe it to these people to do that sort of thing,” she said.

She did have a point.  If we took him out now, we would save everyone.

“I think we should,” I said.

“I think so too.  I don’t like having to wait on this sort of thing, but I don’t feel right waiting to change and then getting turned the minute we leave.  That’s not my style,” he said.

“Mine either,” I replied.