“Let me help you.”
The girl bent over and helped me stand. I stared at her. I could smell her
scent and hear her heart, but my thirst was gone. “You’re free now.”
“Not really.” I
said slowly.
“Yes, you are.
You’re human again.”
“What?”
“Look at your
hands.”
I glanced down. My
hands were pink and warm. “I can still smell you.”
“But your thirst
is gone, right?”
I nodded.
“You remembered
that drinking blood was forbidden by God and he has honored your obedience.
Something unknown, because it was untested, is if a vampire who has never
tasted blood, kills the one who made it they will return to their human state,
but will retain the heightened senses and skills you acquired with your
transition.”
“How do you know
this?”
“The One who
created life sent me to you. He always provides a way out. Blood is life to
Him. Vampires are cursed because they drink blood; no curse has ever rested on
you. The lessons your father taught you growing up never left you. You left
them because you believed yourself abandoned and cursed by God. Return to Him.
He wants you back. He has a path for you, use your gifts to save others who are
just as you were.” She turned to leave.
“If I’m human
again, how am I going to be able to save more? I’ll die soon won’t I?”
“Another residual
gift; you will die, but your life span is greatly increased. Find the others
like you; help them become free. Fight this.”
I considered her
for a moment and something occurred to me, but before I could ask my
question she smiled and said, “You can never be a vampire again and neither can
you be killed by the bite of one. It’s like having the chicken pox. You get it
once and that’s it, you’ll never get it again. In fact, your blood is poisonous
to them. I’m done here.” She paused and smiled, “Thank you, for not leaving me.”
She left.
I stood there
underneath that stupid light bulb trying to wrap my head around just
happened. I closed my eyes and drew in a deep breath. I felt and heard my heart
beating. It was the best feeling in the world.
