6 Chapter 6 Laferal Eve

It's grown late out. I lie in bed wondering what I can accomplish now. I could continue the way of blood but I know so little of what it truly intels. What everything really means to be a blood follower. To make a vow that says to 'humble oneself' to teach others the same. I suppose that much is self explanatory but what does it mean to be 'blood'? What's the purpose of this name?

As I think on, I recall my other titles, vampire and summoner of gods. Is it because I was able to summon the god of blood with my own blood? If that's the case then, where did vampire come from? I sit up and turn around to face the head of the bed and grab a marker from my dresser. I remember the circle used in the ritual. Every line and curve. The circle itself was normally not connected, but if I add a closing, I can limit how much power I use for it. A simple tri-ring is enough.

I find a letter knife in the dresser and take a pillow and shove as much of it as I could in my mouth. I take the knife and force it down into my palm. The blood flows out with ease. I wiggle the knife before pulling it out to keep the wound open and clench my small fist so the blood coated my hand. I say a prayer and I feel my body run cold as my veins rush fresh blood to my hand and makes me lightheaded and dizzy I quickly place my hand on the mark and the blood begins to trace the circle I made, replacing the ink with blood. Once it's done, I raise my hand from it and the blood still continues to flow to the circle like a floating stream until it forms into a large ball of red then grows larger and warps into the shape of a girl. Only her top half was there.

I had seen her before. But now with her this close to me, I could see how terrifyingly beautiful she was. Her eyes were large and her mouth and nose were small and cute, fitting perfectly with her large round face. She opens her mouth and speaks with a soft voice and harsh tone.

"What is it for you to call me?" She demands. I am nearly speechless. I can actually summon a god. But is this really my god?

"... I have so many questions right now." I tell her hesitantly.

She tilts her head cutely. "Hm? I suppose I could humor you. I'm not particularly busy anyhow. What are your questions?"

"Well... First, it is an honour to actually have you answer to me and I am humbly grateful, oh lord of blood."

"That you should be." She replies proudly.

"Then. For my first question. What exactly am I?"

"You are my disciple. A vampiric being that can call upon the blood of many, but, at the moment, not all. You are still a green horn after all." She answers. True I am new to all of this.

"What does it mean to be a vampire?"

"You are able to sense the flow of blood in others and can tell if one is corrupt or not. The corrupt ones you can punish in my sted if they use my covenant unjustly." So the title Vampire is another name for judge of corruption.

"What about being a summoner of gods? I get that I can summon you since I understand how to do it now but it feels off."

"Does it specify what gods you may call upon?"

"No."

"Then you may call on all of them. Simple as that. Though with your current power and disposition, you can only summon those of lower status like your truly."

"You are of lower status?"

"Yes. Because of the loss of my practice, I am but a simple deity as of late. So my power is limited. There are others like me. But as far as anyone is concerned, I would be the lowest." Ouch. I'm just gonna say that's our fault for her fall. Now I feel bad.

"I am sorry, my goddess."

"You still reared me as your god, I don't mind it so long as there are still those like you." So long as I or any one person stay loyal to her she doesn't care?

"... What is it that I must do as your disciple?"

"Not much. Just stay the way you are and remain humble and honest and you can remain as you are. Stay pure of soul and body and you shall continue to be rewarded a new life." Rewarded new life? If I stay a virgin I don't need to worry about death?

"What does the teaching mean when you say in your book... Your rules 'practice sacrifice of purification?'"

"Purity."

"Huh?"

"It was suppose to say purity. The only way for one to do so is to be as pure as you once were a babe. Just as you did before. You sacrificed your purity to summon me with pure intentions. So you followed through with the purpose of my teachings."

"What does it mean to be a member of the church of blood?"

"To be blood means to be family. The father, mother, brothers, sisters, cousins, nieces and nephews. These are all simply titles. So long as you hold the name of the blood church true and help one another, you are family. You do not need to partake in any service or anything. All I ask is that you sacrifice yourself for the sake of pure intentions to oneself and one's family. That is the church of blood. For you are all blood. To sacrifice is simply to put others before yourself. It does not necessarily need to be a person, so long as your intentions are not corrupt."

Wow. How did I not come to that conclusion earlier? So simple yet so complicated.

"... Hmm~."

"What is it?"

"... Where am I in the 'family' then?"

"You are the son of course." Of course.

"... Okay so how about how the... 'family tree' works?"

"The family tree consists of you as the son and me as your mother as of late. That is all."

"What!? You're my mother in this family?!"

"So loud! Don't shout! Yes I am your mother. So long as the one family member remains loyal, the family will never truly fall apart. And as long as I stay awake, you will never truly die. The only way for this to remain constant is that you don't falter your faith in me and the power I grant you."

"... So in conclusion the only one able to abide to the sacrifice rituals is me so long as I stay innocent."

"Not really but close enough, yes."

Out of curiosity I have to ask. "Am I even allowed to have a girlfriend then?"

"Yes. So long you don't change who you are over time."

Oh... I see.

"You seem to understand well. I praise you for your quick pick up."

"Yeah. Sure, thanks." Fuck! it slipped again!

"Hmph! I was right to allow you a second chance." ... Okay.

"What do I do with the others then?"

"Others?"

"The followers that were arrested? What should I do about them?"

"Nothing. As far as they are concerned they are not of the blood. They are not family." So basically let them hang huh. "However, if any of them wish to repent for their sins to the family they must sacrifice something to be part."

"... Then I guess I can do nothing for them. But I guess it won't hurt to make sure. What should they sacrifice?"

"Their blood. You must take their blood and drain them to purify their corrupted hearts. Once that is done, return it to them before they die out completely." Wait so vampire is a purifier then, not a judge? "The process of it is extremely painful depending on the corruption quantity. If they struggle during the process of it they will die in an instant. Once it's done they won't wake for a while because the body will need time to readjust to the flow of blood in their system and the fastest way to allow that is to be as calm as a corpse. They will wake nonetheless."

"... I see now. So that's why I have the vampire title. In a nutshell, basically I chose the family members below us?"

"Exactly."

"Well that makes it all the more convenient for you to grow in power and be a true goddess, right."

"Not that I care, but I suppose that would be the case."

I can't help but smile at this idea. To insure absolute loyalty, I must punish them for their wrongs, in order for them to be brothers and sisters of blood.

"They won't change or anything will they?"

"Hm? If you mean by that they will be renewed people then yes, they will change for the better." So it's not like the rumors were vampires turn sinners to servants and virgins to lower vampires. No one gets that craving. Come to think of it I never once wanted blood so that vampires crave blood thing is all a lie!

"Well, that's fine I guess."

"Is that all you want to know, then?"

"Hm?... Umm~... Oh! Your name!"

"My name?"

"You see throughout our downfall, the blood church lost your rules and in turn never heard your name uttered once. So everyone started to lose their faith and belief because of this." She stares at me me for a long while. "Please? Can I have your name?" She stares longer. This is getting awkward woman.

"Leferal Eve. It's the name I was given at my awakening."

"... Leferal Eve? What kind of name is that?" Fuck! I'm sorry!

"Like I'd know." She didn't seem to like it either I guess.

"... Umm... I can just call you Eve then. Is that fine?"

"... Alright I guess. Then, what name will I call you by?" Ah. She's curious about me now? I liked my original name.

"Call me Cresel. I prefer that name over the one my adopter gave me."

"That so."

"... Um is there anything you want to ask me?"

"Hm? ..." She's thinking. Kind of cute when she thinks. "... No. I suppose not." She sounded disappointed. "Then if there is nothing else I will go."

"Alright. I'm glad you took the time to speak with me. So thank you."

She looks to me surprised. "It's not anything special." She says as she slips back into the ball of blood and the blood pumps back into my hand, completely erasing the circle as my wound heals.