Selene's POV
I just woke up when I felt a sharp object pierce my skin.
I slowly opened my eyes and frowned when I looked at that thing.
A woman in a white dress- wrong, she's wearing a nurse's uniform...
Am I in the hospital?
"Selene." I turned around at the sound of a familiar voice.
"Sister Vera."
He frowned when he looked at me before speaking.
"What happened? Why did you suddenly lose consciousness?" He frowned when he asked.
Before I could answer Ate's question, the nurse suddenly interjected. He said he was done giving me dextrose and then left immediately.
"I don't know. It's just that my body suddenly got weak." I said.
I don't even know why that happened. This is the first time this has happened to me.
Ate Vera sighed and leaned against the back of the chair. He crossed his hands while sitting down.
"Luckily, someone brought you to the hospital right away." He said gently.
Suddenly, the last thing I saw before I lost consciousness came back to my memory.
"Who is the person who brought me here? Where is he?" My next question.
I'm nervous. I feel that the person who brought me here is the last person I saw.
Sister Vera raised her hand before pointing to a man not far away.
From there, I could see the man's entire face. Kuya Niko is talking to him.
"What the hell?!" I exclaimed while staring at the man in disbelief.
"Selene, how many times do I have to tell you to watch what you say?" Ate Vera scolded me again.
I ignored it and reached for the long sleeve he was wearing.
"Sister!!" I eagerly called him.
"What?"
"That's him!" I whispered to him, "He is the man who always appears in my dreams!"
"Are you sure?"
"Yes!"
I didn't know that this man actually existed.
I thought it was just the novels I was reading.
"You should avoid him."
I was stunned by Ate Vera's words and frowned when I looked at it.
"Why?" I asked curiously.
Selene's POV
I'm still excited to talk to the man. So why?
"You told me that when he appeared in your dream, he always asked you to suck his blood." He looked at the man before turning back to me. "So, in short. He knows our family's secrets."
I was silent when he said this.
Come to think of it. That's what the man always said in my dream.
So that means, he knows our family's secret.
We are a vampire.
Suddenly, the words said by the two female students came back to my mind.
"Vampires like them should be killed."
I held tightly to my blanket because of fear.
What if because of this man, people find out our secret?
"Y-you're right... I should avoid him." I was afraid to tell Ate Vera.
A few minutes ago, Kuya Niko also came to us with the man who brought me here.
"You're awake." Kuya Niko said to me openly, I just nodded. "By the way, this is Dominic Tiago. He is the one who brought you here to the hospital."
I swallowed before looking at Dominic for a moment and smiling.
Now that I can see his face. I couldn't control myself more and more.
I am so amazed.
"Ahm.. I have to go. I'm late." I heard Dominic say.
Kuya Niko smiled at him, "Okay, thanks again."
"It's nothing."
From here, I just watched Dominic leave.
I still can't believe that he exists.
Wow..
"Brother Niko, what did the doctor say to Selene?" I heard Ate Vera's question to Kuya causing me to turn around as well.
Kuya Niko removed his eyeglasses before sighing.
"I'll tell you when we get home." Kuya Niko said seriously.
I feel that it is very important to the point that he needs to tell the reason at home.
"Then, brother. When can I get out of here?" It's still boring when you're in the hospital.
"You will only stay here for 3 hours. Don't worry."
Eh?
3 hours??!
"Mr.?!" I gasped in surprise.
Selene's POV
"Selene, your mouth." Ate Vera scolded me again but I ignored it.
"Brother Niko, I've only been here for 3 hours. Why do you still know dextrose dextrose?" I said before raising my hand to reveal the dextrose stuck to the back of my palm.
It still hurts a bit.
"That's the only way you won't be mistaken for a vampire." Kuya said softly.
Even. There are many other ways.
"The doctor you talked to, Brother. That's your friend, right?" Sister Vera asked.
"Yes."
By the way, I forgot that vampires are scattered everywhere.
Others are still pretending to be human. Just like us.
They talked about something else but I didn't listen anymore. It's just dizzying, I don't understand anything.
"Selene, we have to leave first. Felix will pick you up here later." I heard Kuya Niko say.
"Okay, see ya!" I wave at her.
When they left, I immediately breathed a sigh of relief and lay down on the hospital bed again.
I was like that for a few hours, until suddenly I heard cries.
I quickly turned around and looked at what it was.
I saw a stretcher carrying six people to the E.R., some of them still crying.
I would like the case to come closer, but the dextrose attached to me is in the way.
But because I was curious, I just looked for someone to ask. Until I saw two gossiping nurses not far from me.
"Ahm.. excuse me? Can I ask?" My question is polite.
The two nurses turned to me at the same time and immediately approached me.
"Yes? What is it?"
"What happened to the patient brought to the E.R?" My question is gossipy.
"Oh, isn't it? They say it's a victim of a vampire." A nurse said causing me to stop.
What? Another victim?
"A-are you sure?" I assure you.
The other one nodded, "Yes! They actually found two holes on the side of the man's neck. It's a good thing he's still alive."
Sh*t. What fool would do that?
There is a law that vampires follow. So why does this happen?
Whoever they are, they will be really angry with the elders.
Selene's POV
In the 18th century, vampires, witches and werewolves appeared out of nowhere.
Actually, they became rivals in just a short time.
But..
Many years passed, the elders in each group decided to make rules that must be followed to maintain peace between them.
And that is to keep a secret about them.
Vampires, witches and werewolves can't move people either.
Because when they find out that their neighbors touched people or hurt them. They can kill that.
I don't know what kind of killing they will do to them because Kuya Niko didn't tell me that.
I also know very little about elders.
The only ones who know about them are the firstborns of each family clan of the group.
That means Kuya Niko is already there.
But to think that there are still vampires who want to disobey the laws. I think the elders are not really strict.
"What are you thinking, Selene?"
I turned to the person who called my name.
My two eyebrows immediately rose and my smile widened.
Finally!
"Brother Felix!" I called him excitedly.
I really want to go home.
"You're so happy all of a sudden, ah. Is that how you miss me?" It still pisses me off.
I frowned at him, "Ew, gross."
Kuya Felix just laughed at me before speaking again. He told me that we can leave the hospital since we have paid the bills.
"Would you like to eat at the restaurant?" Kuya Felix asked me.
"Don't. Let's just take it out and then bring it home. Let's not give it to Sister Vera either." I suggested Kuya Felix with a smile.
"Alright!" This is according to me.
I smiled at what he said. That's why I prefer to be with Kuya Felix than the two of them.
"By the way, Vera told me that it was a man who brought you here to the hospital." There was more anger in his tone. "You, first day of school. There's also a first day of jowa-"
"What the f*ck, brother? What kind of brain do you have now?" I sneered at him.
I was surprised when he suddenly hit me causing my mouth to fall open.
That hurts, .
Selene's POV
"That's why Vera kept complaining to me earlier, because you're always cheap." It scolds me.
Ha. What can I do? Well, my mouth is used to this.
I just didn't say a word and just continued walking.
When we got to the car, Kuya Felix immediately started the engine. We even stopped by our favorite restaurant just to take out an order.
And when we got home, I first caught Ate Vera eating popcorn while reading the book she borrowed from me.
"We're here." Kuya Felix said the reason for Ate Vera to turn to us.
"Yo." It congratulates us.
The conversation between Ate Vera and Kuya Felix continued, while I was looking for Kuya Niko.
"Where is Kuya Niko?" I feel like a child looking for the mother who is looking at them.
"I'm here." I heard Kuya Niko's voice from the side causing me to turn there.
"Ow, I thought you went to your office again." I said to him who quickly shook his head.
I was 7 years old when mom and dad died from a car accident. I don't know if that's true, because they are vampires.
But I just pretended that I believed them since I knew that they had a good reason why they were hiding the real reason for their death.
And because of their death, Kuya took care of us and continued the company that our parents built.
"Since you're here, we can talk about what happened to you." Kuya Niko said to me.
I nodded. Kuya Niko ordered Kuya Felix and I to sit on the sofa, which we immediately followed.
"Vera, already know what happened to you. Except for you and Felix." Continuation of Kuya Niko.
"Okay...?" I'm still talking.
"My friend told me the reason for your unconsciousness." He said before sitting on a single sofa. "You're at the right age Selene. Where your body is really looking for blood."
Wait. I seem to know where I'm going.
"You mean, that's why I passed out because I didn't drink blood?" I have a serious question.
Since our parents died, I stopped drinking blood, that's why my body is so weak.
"Yes. And if you continue that, you can die." Ate Vera spoke directly to me.
"But... I don't want to drink blood."
It's not that I don't like blood, I just don't want to drink it.
Also, their blood tastes different. Nothing hits my taste buds.
"Selene, you can no longer refuse people's blood. What if you suddenly pass out?" Sister Vera asked me.
I shook my head, "You know that I have forced myself to drink blood several times but my body doesn't want to accept it."
Every time I try to drink, I just throw up immediately. Sometimes when I try not to vomit, I get sick.
"Just try drinking blood." Kuya Niko said.
They were all quiet for a while and waited for my answer.
I sighed, "Fine. Just for now. I really won't drink anymore if my body still doesn't accept it." There was a threat in my tone of voice.
Kuya Niko smiled at me before nodding while Ate Vera seemed to breathe a sigh of relief.
Kuya Niko ordered Kuya Felix to get a bag of blood and put it in a glass.
As I watched the blood being put in the glass, I wasn't even attracted to it.
"Thank you." I thanked Kuya Felix when he finished putting blood on the glass.
Kuya Felix just patted my shoulder while waiting for me to drink the blood.
I'm nervous.
I bit my lip before taking the glass and drinking the blood with my eyes closed.
I've only had three drinks of blood when suddenly I feel something in my stomach that makes me stop.
"What?" Kuya Niko is waiting for what I have to say.
My mouth trembled as I looked at them, "S-shit, I'm going to vomit." I said before putting the glass down and running to the sink.
I vomited all the blood I drank.
As soon as I saw the blood earlier, I knew it wouldn't last long in my stomach.
The bitterness.
Selene's POV
"It's not working." Ate Vera sighed at the same time.
Kuya Felix approached me and rubbed my back.
I just finished throwing up all the blood so here I am now, very hungry.
"I told you, I can't drink blood." I said while my mouth was still full.
Good thing Kuya Felix and I bought food.
"Brother Niko, What are we going to do? Selene can't just be like this." I heard Kuya Felix say.
I just shook my head as I continued to swallow.
I don't really understand the three. They are really forcing me to do something I don't want to do.
"I'll think of another way." Kuya Niko said that's why I stopped.
"Come on! Just give up, nothing will happen. I'll just get more tired." I complained to them and swallowed again.
They just couldn't let me be like this. I have nothing to lose either.
"Selene, do you know what happens to vampires who reject blood?" I stopped swallowing when I heard Kuya Felix's question.
"What?"
"They became monsters."
My mouth dropped open and I stared at Kuya Felix in disbelief.
What the hell?
"Pfft!" I covered my mouth and tried to hold back my own laughter. "I'm sorry, I was just laughing."
Kuya Felix added to my stomach ache hahaha!
"Alright, just laugh. When you become a monster, don't blame us."
"Okay!" I laughed and said to Kuya Felix.
I know that Kuya Felix is too much in the movies he watches.
The next day, I woke up early to get ready for school.
I couldn't go in yesterday because of what happened to me so I have to recover today.
"Are you leaving again without breakfast?" Kuya Niko asked me an open question.
"Who said that? Of course not! Why would I refuse the grace?" I kissed him before going to the kitchen to have breakfast.
I caught up with Kuya Felix and Ate Vera who were quietly eating. When I sat next to Ate Vera, they only noticed me then.
"Good morning." They both greeted me.
"Good morning!" I greeted her with a smile.
"Selene." Ate Vera called me to make me turn to her.
"Yes?"
"I already finished reading your book. Do you still have erotic novels that I haven't read yet?" Just as Ate Vera asked me that, Kuya Felix and I choked at the same time.
What the f*ck, Sister?! Why are you shamelessly asking that in front of us?
That's why the erotic novels on my bookshelf are missing, that's what he borrowed!
Selene's POV
"Do you read erotic novels?" Kuya Felix asked in shock.
"Yes, why? Is there any problem about it?" Sister Vera asked seriously.
"A-Ate Vera.." I called her nervously.
"I didn't know you were reading erotic novels."
The three of us turned to Kuya Niko together. He adjusts his necktie.
That's right. Good bye erotic novels!
Kuya Niko will surely confess to me.
"Ate Vera because.." I will blame Ate Vera.
Suddenly he raised an eyebrow at me causing me to look away.
"Selene." I looked up at Kuya Niko when he called my name.
Sh*t.
"How old are you?"
"17 but turning 18 this year... Why? Are you gonna confiscate my books?" I asked him like I was crying.
Kuya Niko was silent for a moment and looked at me seriously. I feel like I will melt in his eyes.
But the trick is still! Ate Vera can get away with it because she is of legal age, while I... haha, nevermind.
"I will." This answer caused my shoulders to fall.
Tang*na, p*ta, f*ck, sh*t, motherf*cker, g*go-
"I can read your mind, Selene." I gasped when I heard what Kuya Niko said.
Oh gosh
"There is no rag in the mind! You have a mind of your own!" I sneered at him.
I feel like I'm becoming a child again now.
"What about this, Kuya? You don't c'confiscate Selene's erotic novels when she finds blood that suits her taste." Ate Vera's groin suddenly.
"Yeah, Vera is right." Kuya Felix also agreed.
Oh my gosh...
You two are my saviors!
My eyes seemed to shine when I watched the two talking to Kuya Niko.
Well, I know why Ate Vera is doing it.
That's really for erotic novels, not for me.
I just returned to the hut when I heard Kuya Niko sigh.
"Okay... Let's give it a try." When Kuya Niko agreed with the two of them.
I want to scream for joy. No erotic novels can be confiscated haha.
"But, I will just give you 2 months to find your own blood to drink. If you still don't find any, I will gonna confiscate EVERY novels that you have."
Eh?
It was as if the smile on my face disappeared when Kuya Niko said that.
That seems to be even worse!
I saw that Kuya Felix laughed while Ate Vera pretended not to know what happened.
F*ck.
After we had breakfast, I went to school first.
Just like yesterday, I just walked it.
While walking, my mind was only focused on what Kuya Niko said earlier.
"If I can't find anything, he'll confiscate all my books...hays!" I whispered before collapsing and sitting on the road.
"Tang* again." I felt like I was bending down and looking at the ground.
I was like that for a few seconds, until I noticed two pairs of shoes in front of me.
My frown quickly disappeared and was replaced by surprise.
"Are you okay?" A familiar voice asked.
"Who...?" I looked up at that person and my eyes widened little by little when I saw who it was.
Dominic.
Selene's POV
"It's you.." he frowned when I said and stood up properly.
He smiled at me, "Do you still remember my name?" he asked.
"Yeah, it's Dominic, right?"
"Yes, you're right, Selene."
Holy shit! He knows my name?!
I stared at it with wide eyes.
"W-how did you know my name? I didn't introduce myself to you." I said confused.
What if this guy is already stalking me, but I just don't know. Then what if he knows I'm a vampire?
What should I do?!
"Ahm.. That's what I heard your Big Brother call you."
My mouth opened slightly before nodding.
"I-I see.." I was overthinking too much, really.
"By the way, are you feeling bad? You just sat here all of a sudden." He said with a mixture of concern.
I shook my head, "No, I'm just tired from walking."
"Do you want us to go to school together? It looks like we are schoolmates." He will specify the uniform we are wearing.
I think my first impression of him was right. He is kind.
I was about to answer this with "Yes." when I suddenly remembered what Ate Vera said.
"You should avoid him."
I quickly shut my mouth.
I almost forgot what he said. I can't get close to him.
He might be the reason when people find out that we are vampires.
"No thanks. I don't need a walking companion." I said seriously and quickly walked away from him.
I was still holding my chest because of the nervousness. For the first time, I was rude to someone!
For the f*cking first time!
It didn't seem to follow me right away so I was relieved.
When I got to school, I immediately looked for the faculty room to give my excuse letter.
After I gave that, I went straight to my classroom.
"Room 301." I recited the room number on the top of the classroom door.
That means, this is my classroom.
I quickly fixed my bag before finally entering the classroom.
But..
As soon as I entered the classroom, I immediately saw Dominic sitting at the end.
"." I exclaimed causing my new classmates to look at me and be quiet.
Oh sh*t.
Selene's POV
They only looked at me for five seconds, until suddenly someone called my name.
"Oh my gosh, Bff Selene?!"
I quickly turned my attention to the person who called me. I was even more surprised to see who it was.
"Bff..!" I whispered.
Oh my gosh! We are in the same class?!
That person quickly approached me and was about to hug me when I avoided him.
My classmates immediately started laughing.
"What the h*ck? Haruki, is suddenly hugging a girl your hobby? Haha!"
"Agoi! The woman rejected."
"That's okay afternoon, there are other girls there."
Haruki laughed at them before scratching his head.
"Guys, she's just my best friend, Selene." He laughed as he introduced me.
"Yeah, besides, he's not dating me. We're just friends." I seriously explained to his friends.
It's only the second day of school but Haruki has friends right away.
It's really different when you're an extrovert.
"By the way, Selene. I didn't know we were in the same class." He said.
"Me too. I was surprised."
He's Haruki Yamamoto, the heir of Yamamoto's clan. Just like me, he's a vampire too.
I was 4 years old when I first met him. There was a company's celebration at that time.
"Selene, this is Haruki. The son of your father's friend. Say hi to him." Mom said smiling.
I watched Haruki's face for a moment before nodding.
"Hello, I'm Selene."
"I-I'm Haruki.."
At that time, I knew Haruki and I would be close. It took a while because he was shy when he was a child.
But now..
I looked at Haruki from head to toe.
His face is too thick.
"Show me where there is an empty seat." I said to him.
His two eyebrows rose for a moment before looking around.
"Ah! That's it!" It points to where.
When I followed his instructions, I quickly inhaled.
Oh shit! I forgot Dominic suddenly!
It was looking at us with its mouth slightly agape.
F*ck, sh*t! I was too rude to him earlier!
"Isn't there another seat?" I whispered to Haruki.
"No more, that's all bff." It also whispered to me.
Selene's POV
I slumped my shoulders and looked at the seat that was just in front of Dominic. That means, there is still a chance that I won't be able to avoid him.
"You should avoid him."
Ugh! My mind is coming back to what Ate Vera said!
It's a whore* already.
I sighed before approaching that seat and quickly sat down without giving Dominic a look.
"Hi, Selene." I heard Dominic greet me.
"We're in the same class. We should have entered together earlier." It added.
Pretend I don't hear anything.
"Selene-" Dominic didn't finish what he was going to say when our teacher suddenly arrived.
"Okay class, go back to your seat. I'm about to start class." The teacher said.
Since the teacher came, I never heard Dominic speak again.
I breathed a sigh of relief because of that.
Some time passed, our class was finally over. That means it's our break time now.
In this school, we have break time twice and then we have a lunch break.
I arranged my things and was about to take out my cell phone when suddenly someone came up behind me.
I was surprised for a moment because of that and quickly looked back.
"What the he-"
"You fell." Dominic smiled at me while holding my ballpoint pen.
Ha. Annoying.
I quickly grabbed it, "Thank you." I answered frugally and adjusted my seat again.
How can I avoid a person like him who is so ugly?! Tell me, Sister Vera? How can I avoid that?!
I frowned and looked around until I saw Haruki who was busy talking.
Suddenly an idea came to my mind.
"Right, that's it." I whispered.
"Selene-"
"H-Haruki!" I immediately cut off what Dominic was going to say and quickly stood up to approach Haruki.
"Oh why?" He suddenly asked.
"Come on, join me in the cafeteria. I don't have anyone with me right now." I said smiling.
"But-!"
I secretly pinched his side while smiling at him.
"If you don't come, I'll make your life hell." I said threateningly in his mind.
His eyes immediately widened before shaking his head at me pleadingly.
"S-alright, come on. I'll go with you, bff. ha ha." It scared me.
Good.