I placed the notebook on the table and sat on the bed, that was the closest to me. Still surprised, still taking in the whole story that Darklion had just told me.
We remained silent for a long time.
Irhin - Is that boy in the notebook... I mean, is he really... Y-You?
Darklion - I was...
Irhin - No... It can't be! You... You...
I can hardly understand what he was trying to say.
Irhin - Do you mean that you were a human before?
Darklion - Yes, I was human.
Irhin - WAIT!!!!! no, no wait. If the boy in the notebook was Darklion Black, and you're him... then...
I paused. I was having trouble speaking again.
what I was hearing made my blood run cold. Darklion was still standing in the same spot. Without looking at me, silent.
Irhin - So if you are that boy... it means that you are the...
Darklion - I am Darklion Black, Irhin. The king of vampires...
Darklion turned subtly towards me, he had a very mild concern expression on his face. But even with the same seriousness that always characterized him.
He wanted to take a step towards me, but he didn't. He knew it would be shocking news to me. I was still sitting on the bed; many thoughts passed in my mind. We stayed that way for a long time.
I then whispered.
Irhin - That's why Lestat's curse was so powerful... The real king cursed him in person.
Darklion still immobile, he was just watching me. He didn't move a single muscle; After all, vampires are so capable of remaining immobile for a very long time.
Irhin - Was it always you?
Darklion - Your mere physical presence before me that day, never a human had managed to see me spiritually...
Irhin - Why didn't you tell me?
Darklion - I couldn't do it then.
Irhin - why!!!?
Darklion – If I told you, you were going to run away from me.
Irhin - liar!... you didn't trust me.
Darklion - It wasn't for that Irhin.
Irhin - then? tell me?
Darklion - Everyone knows who I am, how evil I can be. I drink and feed myself with the blood of your species. Tell me Irhin, knowing who I really am... would you be with me now???
Darklion was right, I didn't reply immediately.
Irhin – Then, you preferred to keep me fooled all the time?
Darklion - I can't do that, I just can't do that to you. Not any more.
Irhin - You said it yourself, you are evil. You feed on human flesh and blood. You are vindictive and mean.
Darklion felt an electricity run through his spine. Just hearing how I talked about him was painful. He showed me his noble side, his human side overpowered the inner beast after so many years of releasing it... and hearing me saying those mean words to him, those words that he had always bragged about.
Irhin - But honestly, you are not like that devilish being...
Darklion looked up, I was already standing on my feet.
Irhin - You have a different soul Darklion, this one that you have shown me. Taking care of me while I sleep and now talking about your past life with me; What else can I think about you?
I walked towards him and raised my arms looking for Darklion's chest and I hugged him. Darklion immediately returned my hug.
Irhin - You're what I always looked for... Your heart, when you call it, an empty hole is as warm as mine, My beloved vampire. I've loved you from the first moment my eyes met yours. You were the first person I drew, after so long that I stopped doing it.
Darklion - I hated your species for so many years and believe me I've lived long enough to know how mean humans can be. I cataloged them as being's inferior to my species. But I found you among all of them, you have a soul as pure as my father's, so warm and so eager to help, to love. You calmed that wild beast in me, that beast I released many years ago. I want to be what I'm now...
Darklion did a pause...
Darklion - I don't want to lose you Irhin, you are the best thing I've had in this evil life I choose to live. I held so much grudge against humans... and I swore that no one would ever know of my past.
Darklion paused again...
Darklion - I was annoyed with myself just thinking that I was part of them, of that filthy race called humans, they think they are superior. But they don't know the vastness of amazing and wonderful things that are in this world.
Irhin - Tell me what happened to you?
He was watching directly to my eyes and then, he added...
Darklion - Not today my beloved princess. It's too late, and surely that lieutenant who defends your palace will be worried about you...
Irhin - I don't want to leave you, my love!
Darklion and I were facing each other, I was hugging him and Darklion was also holding me tight. I sought with my eyes the eyes of my beloved vampire, those beautiful hazel eyes. As I said those words, Darklion searched my eyes. He leaned down and kissed me.
Those kisses were warm, they were for true love. That malefic beast within Darklion was calm. His vengeful thoughts stopped. He just wanted to make me happy, and I wanted the same towards him.
Darklion - I don't want you to get away from me either. But, for now I can't have you with me. I must do a lot of things, before I even take you with me. We're beings so thirsty for blood that you would be a prey for them.
Irhin - Are you talking about the other vampires?
Darklion - they wouldn't touch you if you're with me. If you are mine; they will not come near you. I'm their king, and they respect my laws, my commands.
Irhin - When can I hear your full story as a human and as a vampire?
Darklion looked up at the sky through the window he barely opened, there he observed the Moon. He looked down at me.
Darklion - Soon my beloved princess. I will see you in a few days.
Irhin - I don't want to wait too much time. I don't like missing you.
Darklion leaned back a little and kissed me again. I hugged him around the neck, I was standing on my tiptoes. When Darklion was very close to me, he had always controlled his thirst. That was even more difficult.
We left the Darklion's house. I had the key to his place; I took it and locked the door. I held it out to Darklion to take it.
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