Mom?

"Zee, what did you buy now?" My mom asked me with an exasperated expression. She knows that I would constantly buy things that interest me on my little adventures.

"Mom, you gotta taste this. It is called chocolate. It is a sweet refreshment. You can mix it with milk and drink." It answers in an excited tone. I knew she would not scold me. She always spoils me every chance she gets. I truly love her.

"Really? Is it the chocolate that all the traders are exchanging now? It is said to increase intelligence and give divine wisdom" my mom answered in a sceptical tone.

'Do chocolate increase wisdom or is this another one of those religious things these people made up' 

My dad entered the house at the same time and eyed the bag in my hands with a stern look.

"Give the bag" my dad commanded in a stern tone. Man this guy, always acting all high and mighty. I handed him the bag. He opened the bag and had a reverent look in his eyes.

"It is the divine gifts from gods that increase intelligence. You should not waste this for mere refreshments. Quetzal, keep it safely" he handed the bag to my mom. Soon he entered a room to do his work.

"Argh this guy not even allowing to use chocolate as a refreshment'

"Don't worry I will give it to you after some time" my mom assured me with a smile. Soon I hugged her and kissed her on her cheeks.

After some days..

"Well I don't think it's gonna work anymore" I muttered to myself as I stared at the remaining ashes of my meal. Yes, my meal consists of farm animals in my tribe like wild dogs, turkeys, ducks.

I have been surviving with animals for now as I haven't yet used humans to satisfy my appetite. 

"I thought it would work for a few more years. But now I need to start looking for humans to satiate myself" honestly I was a little hesitant about this. But I knew this would happen eventually. I can't sustain animals anymore.

At night I sneaked to the place where my tribe kept their captors. They would not mostly kill the enemies as they would capture them and use them as sacrifices. 

'They would feel suspicious if they noticed one or two captors missing but I don't have an alternative now. I need to satisfy my thirst for better nutrients first'

I entered the dim room without any light source and slaves were chained. They just gazed emptily at the ceiling. They were even children among them.

I soon knocked out two middle-aged men. I don't have any preferences, I just want 2 to 3 humans. I sneakily carried them to a secluded place in the forest. I still felt some amount of guilt about this.

I laid the two people on the ground and stared at them for a long time. I have finally made up my mind. I slowly crept my hands towards their neck and inserted my fingers in their roughened skin. 

I was soon hit with a wave of strength. It was so much stronger than what I had felt with animals. It was an exquisite and satisfying feeling.

'Aaah. Shit I think I will be addicted to this feeling' 

As I finished the body shrivelled and lost its colour. I was suddenly hit with the reality of what I had done. I had killed a human and enjoyed doing it. But I didn't feel anything. 

I felt empty for some reason. But when I cast my gaze to the other body I thought of that addicting feeling.

This time I tried to bite the neck and try the classic vampire sucking blood pose. If it had been a female it would have been more sensual but I don't care now.

I soon drained that other person of his nutrients and threw the shrivelled body. Soon they crumbled into ashes and flew into the air. 

I had a crazed expression in my eyes. I want more. I need more. I need more nutrients. More humans. 

Suddenly I heard leaves rustling. I turned in the direction of the sound. I was assaulted by the familiar tasty smell of a human.

'I was so absorbed in my meal that I didn't even notice someone peeking at me. How careless of me'

I was greeted by the sight of the familiar beautiful woman with exotic brown skin and white hair. It was my mother. She was shivering seeing me like this. I don't know why but I felt a tug in my heart.

"..."

"..."

"Hi mom"

"Zee? W-what a-a-rre y-you?"

Quetzal pov

I didn't get any sleep today and woke up in the middle of the night. I soon found that my son was not in the house. Scared, I started searching for him throughout the tribe. I know he is a strong child and nothing will happen to him.

My life has been so happy since my son was born. He is truly a gift from God. He is the strong, healthy and cutest child I have ever seen.

But sometimes I just feel he is a little weird. Most people don't notice it but I can feel it. Call it a mother's intuition. He hates to come out during sunlight. Sometimes he sees humans with drool in his mouth like he wants to taste them. Anyway, he is my cute child.

Soon I sensed the metallic smell of blood from the farm. Thinking that the animals were fighting, I entered the farm to check. After some search, I found myself in a secluded place watching something that I will never forget in my life.

My cute son was absorbing a creature with pure ecstasy on his face. The humans he absorbed crumbled into mere ashes. Yet he still had a hungry and crazed expression. I was very scared and wanted to run away. But as soon as I started to run I accidentally made a noise.

And he noticed it too. What will he do to me? He is my son, right? He won't do anything to me. I hope he doesn't do anything to me. I am truly scared. I don't want to be scared of my child but every nerve in my body is feeling fear. I stuttered

"W-ww-what aa-are you d-doing?" He will think I am such a bad mother. Being scared of her son like this. How am I ever going to face him hereafter? Will he hate me? Unconsciously tears fell from my cheeks.

"Don't be frightened mom. It's ok I am your son right I won't ever hurt you. I promise. So, please don't be scared mom" I hear his sweet voice with a hint of guilt. I feel pretty guilty for being like this but I calmed down hearing his voice.

As I went to him in fear. My field of view was obstructed by his finger. I felt his finger enter my forehead. 

'W-what?A-aam I going to die?'