2. First-Time Killing

On a sunny morning, a breezy breeze brings the rustling sound of leaves rubbing against the dense grove of trees in the wilderness. The birds were chirping as if welcoming the beauty in the morning.

Not only birds but almost all animals enjoy the beauty in the morning. Starting snake still fell asleep in the bushes, butterflies and grasshoppers flying everywhere, a squirrel jumping here and there, and a pair of love birds chirping on a tree branch. Everyone enjoys a new day that will fill with various activities.

***

I was still lying on the bed, waking to welcome a new day.

"Alone," I said softly. Remembering last night, I was still with my mother. I walked, then stopped and stood in front of the mirror.

I studied myself. I looked pale and had dark circles around my eyes, and my teeth were deadly sharp. My nails are long and sharp. My eyes can change color between red and black.

"So this is the form of a vampire," I muttered.

After I finished observing myself, I immediately practiced what I did.

I opened the wardrobe and then pointed my hand at the clothes, said, "Abracadabra abracadabra abracadabra," I repeated the word abracadabra but still could not get the clothes out of the wardrobe.

"Maybe abracadabra is for witches, not vampires," I thought.

Then I tried to disappear like my Mother. I closed my eyes and said, "Living room," as soon as I was in the living room.

"Bathroom." I'm in the bathroom.

"Kitchen." I'm in the kitchen.

"Ha ha ha." I laughed with joy. And the devil's laugh was unmistakable by the chirping birds in the morning. I feel happy because I do not have to walk or run.

I stopped laughing and saw Koko Krunch Maxx Choc-filled Cereal on the kitchen table. I do not know why I feel bored. Even though every morning, I have Koko Krunch and milk for breakfast.

"Everything has changed," I shook my head.

Next, I will try to turn into a bat. I close my eyes and say, "Bat," as soon as I change shape, I fly through the house. Because I can fly then, I want to pass out by breaking through the wall.

"Ouch," I hit the wall and fell. My little face was crumpled, and I turned into a human again. I am sitting on the floor, holding my sore cheek from hitting the wall.

"No way my first kiss is a wall!" I feel annoyed for kissing the wall.

"Why can't I phase through the walls in bat form? Is it possible because I just turned into a vampire, so I do not have a piece of knowledge yet?" I was confused because I could disappear and change shape but could not pass through walls in bat form.

"Oh yes! Last night was my birthday, and Mother left without giving me a present. Mother must have forgotten, and the gifts are still in Mom's room," I went missing into my Mom's room looking for gifts.

"Mother, why are you so cruel? I'm the only child you do not give gifts. Give me a car or a vampire book. Since you turn me into a vampire, vampire books are more useful. Who knew I could learn and memorize a spell? The spell that made me the strongest and most beautiful vampire in the world." I grumbled while looking around my mother's room.

I've searched the cupboards, drawers, and under the bed, but there's no present for me. I was tired of looking for gifts until finally–I lay down in my mother's room and fell asleep.

***

Without feeling the time passed so quickly. The morning gave way to dusk, and the atmosphere in the wilderness was getting darker.

"I'm hungry," I said, still lazing in my mother's room.

"Mother, you know I have been living alone for a day. I am already feeling bored. What about a year? Now what should I do? Want to go hunting, but, aha!" Immediately, I remembered the one thing I had not tried yet, and that would be turning into a wolf. Because I am a woman, who likes to look in the mirror, I go to my mother's dresser, then my mind says, "Wolf," and instantly,

I became a wolf.

"My beauty never fades even though I'm a wolf," I grinned in front of the mirror in the form of a wolf.

"Aaaauuuu!" I just roared in front of the mirror.

"This is just me, cool!" still grinning.

"Aaauuuuuu aaauuuuuu aaauuuuuu!" I kept wailing.

"Dor dor dor," the sound of gunshots outside my house.

I stopped howling and turned into a human again.

"Man?" I snorted at the smell of humans.

"Humans in the wilderness, what are they doing here?" I saw the two of them sneaking outside my house.

I don't know who they are, hunters or robbers, but they certainly look crueler than I am a vampire.

"What spell should I cast to read their minds? But if I look closely, they are wolf hunters because they are not afraid of wolves."

"If only I was like Mother, who could read human minds. That way, I can know what is in their hearts and minds," I want to be like my mother, who can read human minds.

"Earlier, if I'm not mistaken, the sound of wolves came from this house, right or not, Bro?" asked hunter one.

"Shush, shush, shush, shut up! Don't be noisy, please!" said Hunter two.

"Bro, the hairs on my neck are standing up–this is a spooky house, like a devil's house. Let's go back to the tent," said Hunter one.

"A magnificent house like a palace, you say, spooky? What's scary is that it's not the house but the place in the forest. Come on, let's go in. Who knows, the occupant of this house keeps wolves. You heard the wolf's voice that was so– melodious. If we sell the wolves, we will be rich," said hunter two.

"Are we going to steal the wolves? But aren't we going to hunt the wolf?" asked the Hunter one, confused.

"You talk a lot, come on," said Hunter two, who could not wait to steal the wolf.

"Wait a minute, Bro, we want to steal, but why did you shoot earlier? Later, if they find out, we will get into trouble, Bro," said Hunter one.

"Ah! They will not find out. You see, I fired, but no one came out. So it is certain that the occupants of this house are away on vacation. If they were home, they would come out of the house already," said Hunter two.

"Alright, let's get in, but you first!" said Hunter one.

"It's strange why such a good house like this is unlocked and not afraid of theft?" asked Hunter two, who felt curious while opening the door.

"Wow! Why is it so dark–where is the light switch?" asked Hunter one.

"You are nonsense. It's called a person who wants to steal, so it has to be in the dark. If you steal in the bright, when you step in, straightaway you get caught. Understand?" said Hunter two, who was annoyed with Hunter one.

However, because hunter one felt it was too dark at home, he immediately turned on the headlamp on his head.

"Bro, turn off that flashlight!" asked Hunter two.

"Yes, I turned it off," Hunter one, turned off his headlamp.

After that, they started looking around the house.

"Bro, you stay below, let me go up stair," said Hunter two.

"Eh, why is that? We have to find the wolf together. There is no way the wolf is on the second floor. There must be below." said Hunter one, who felt scared.

"Brother, do not worry. You hold the gun–if anything happens, just shoot it," said the Hunter two, who was adamant about going up on his own.

"Ok, you go up alone!" Hunter one agreed.

Hunter two walked toward the second floor in search of the wolf. While hunter one just sat on the sofa because he didn't want to take the risk if there were wolves.

Hunter two was already on the second floor, and he opened my Mother's bedroom door. Then he saw me lying on the bed. I smiled, blinked my eyes, and held out my hand as a language sign, "Come, come here," I teased him.

Immediately, he closed the room door. I may not be able to read his mind. But by the look on his face, he wants more than just a hug and kiss. He has that kind of dirty thinking. Then he walked closer with a smile. But when we were close, I disappeared. He stopped and clenched in confusion. He looked brave before, but in an instant, he looked scared, and without him knowing, I was behind him, ready to bite him.

"Aaaaaa," he screamed from the pain, then collapsed on the floor.

Hunter one, who was downstairs, heard his screams. He rushed upstairs and headed to the room. He panicked to see his friend lying on the floor dead. He was getting panicked and startled when he heard the bedroom door closed. Besides, he knew none else around him except for his friend. He turned towards the door and saw me standing with my mouth covered in blood.

"DEMON!!!" he screamed in fright.

While I immediately attacked and bit him.

"Aaaaaa," he screamed in pain and did not have the energy to fight back. In the end, he loses and dies.

"Finally, I'm full," I said.

After that, I stood staring at them, who were lying on the floor in my mother's room.

"I'm full, but why don't I feel happy?" I was confused because I wasn't happy after killing them.

I also remembered my mother's words, "Which path of life do you choose, on the dark side or the bright side."

"The first day I become a vampire, I am on the dark side! Why is it so hard to endure hunger?" I'm sorry I killed them.

"Ah, never mind, all I knew yesterday is gone, and right now, I belong–this applies to tomorrow, what happened tonight is gone, and tomorrow I belong. It's a brand new day, and I will be on the bright side!" I try to think positively and start a new life tomorrow morning.

***

The next day I dug a hole in the bushes to bury both of them.

"Why aren't vampires like witches? Anything she wants will come true, like digging a hole with a magic wand. Whereas I still use a hoe, a real traditional vampire," I grumbled.

After burying their bodies, I went–home and cleaned my mother's room. Even though my Mother is not home, I want my Mother's room to be kept clean. After cleaning the house, I went outside to get some fresh air because I was trying not to sleep during the day.

"I can't go on like this, living in the wilderness alone. Even though I'm a vampire, I still need someone to talk to. I don't want to be friends with tigers for the rest of my life," I said while sitting on a tree branch with crows as friends.

Then I stood up and shouted, "Mother, look at the fate of your child who is being hit–by longing!" I screamed out loud and hoped Mother could hear me.

And to entertain myself, I sing, "Lonely I am Miss Lonely, I have nobody, I am on my own."

After singing, I was silent for a moment, "Aha! Move to the cityside," I said happily.

"But later, when I move to the city, can I not kill and drink human blood? Ouch! Why do vampires only drink blood and don't eat hamburgers? Hamburgers are better." I feel irritated because my food source is only blood.

"Ah! Never mind, I will try to live in the city. I'm sure there must always be a way to live in the city and survive–in this world. As long as I'm careful with my identity, I can do it." I convinced myself, then disappeared, looking for a new place to live.