Anna: When will he be here?

Onni-chan: Just chill

Anna: Don't test me *death glare*

Onni-chan: Wow, attacking me now.

Anna: Ye-- hmm, Cole's calling me... HA! He's calling me.

Onni-chan: Then ANSWER IT!

Anna: Do you really think it's that easy?

Onni-chan: No. no it's not, wait... YES IT IS.

Anna: ... Okay then... i'll answer.

Anna looks to her phone and sees that Cole dropped the call.

Anna: He...he dropped the call.

Onni-chan: I wonder why *says it sarcastically*

Anna: But I got a text from him.

A text from Cole popped up saying:

Cole: I AM OUTSIDE.

Anna responded:

Anna: Oh, so early :]

Cole: just come.

Anna: Okie dokie.

Anna then runs downstairs to open up Cole into her house.

Anna: Hi

Cole: Wassup, why didn't you answer my call?

Anna: Oh I was... busy... hehe

Cole: Okay then.

The two then head up to Anna's room. They all sat down together and spoke for a while before talking about the plan on how to get Daichi to remember himself again.

Anna: *laughing* Okay now, we should talk about the plan.

Cole: Any plans then?

Anna: Yeah, how about--

Onni-chan: COVER YOUR EARS! *covers his ears*

Cole: *covers his ears*

Anna: It's a good idea!

The two boys then looks over to Anna and uncovers their ears. They thought that maybe, she had a great idea for once.

Anna: Look, maybe we could just throw each other with water balloons at school.

Onni-chan: Yeah, that's a great idea to get you two suspended from school and get both of you booties whooped by your parents. *says with sarcasm*

Anna: I- Never mind.

Cole: What about PMs?

Onni-chan: That's a gr--

Anna: Dumb idea because everything you say is...dumb. I am the smart on--

Onni-chan: I will just have to stop you right there. Anyway, Cole continue please.

Cole: Cool, so check it, if we play PMs again we prolly might remind him a bout his real self, but... there's a problem to this, i don't remember how PMs work anymore, its been a long time since I played that game.

Anna: Oof, I knew that I was the smart one, let me explain: So technically there are three PM kingdoms okay? We have the AKPM-which stands for ANNA KINGDOM PAPER MONEY; CKPM-which stands for COLE KINGDOM PAPER MONEY; DKPM-which stands for DAICHI KINGDOM PAPER MONEY. So these are the three most successful PMers. The most successful PMer is of course, me, because I am technically smart when it comes to these things. The 2nd most successful PMer is you, Cole, and the third is Daichi. Now this is no game, its business. So the PMs are also split into three; the DPM which is PMs for Daichi's kingdom, CPM which is PMs for Cole's kingdom; APM which is PMs for Anna's kingdom, which is mine. Now 1 APM equals to 1000 DPMs and 1 APM equals to 100 CPMs, so yeah, i'm a big deal. So we exchange PMs and buy things from each other for our own profit or loss. So technically if I sold a calculator for 15 APMs, and you want to buy it, but you don't have enough APMs, you can pay with CPMs, BUT, it will cost about 1,500 CPMs. So yeah, and if you wanted to exchange PMs, you could simply just bring 1,500 CPMs and I would give you 15 APMs. You could also take a loan, but, you would need to pay back after the period of time you were given, doesn't matter what PMs, as long as it's the same amount. Example: I loan you 15 APMs right, then I will obviously give you a month or two to pay back. Either you pay back 15 APMs, or 1,500 CPMs, or 15,000 DPMs. Understand, it's just simple math.

Cole: Yeah I guess.

Onni-chan: Obviously.

Anna: Great

"Onni-chan" was my before, Daichi is a new one.
We're all lost, we're all trying, we're all locked up in our little mirrors. A part is locked in by ourselves, will we get them out?

Mr Aizawa: How did you do that? 
You: Oh well as I told you I have all qurik a and with one of the many I have I can store or steal knowledge.
Mr Aizawa: Oh ok so I'm going to sleep can you watch the class?
You: Sure I got this
Mr Aizawa: WAIT REALLY!??? THANK YOU THANK YOU!!
You: Hey go get some rest ok I go this I could do this everyday if you need ok just give me the plans
Mr Aizawa: Yes yes please thank you so much 
You : Go sleep you need it
Mr Aizawa : Ok thank you y/n 
You : Your welcome * smiles with a pleasant smile * now go sleep
Mr Aizawa: ok
*You put on a straight face* 
* The class shivers*
You : Hahaha you should see your faces you think I'm going to do something? Haha nope I'm chilling do what ever just don't die I don't feel like bringing anyone back from the dead. Ok?
Everyone: Ok
All the girls walk up to you and start asking you questions.
Mina: So who do you like?
Ochako: Do you wanna hangout after class?
Asui: Where are you from? *ribbit*
Momo: Do you like tea or boba better?
Jirou: What type of music do you like?
Hagakure: Do you like shopping?
*You look at Bakugou signaling for help with your eyes* 
Bakugou: OI girls give her a break she just got her.
All the girls: Sorry
You: it's fine
*As soon as the girls go over to Mina's desk some of the boys go over to you* 
Deku: Is it ok if I ask you about your quirk Y/N?
You: Yeah that's fine what do you wanna know
*Deku gets out a book and fills to a new page and looks at you*
You: Ok so my quirk is named Overpower I am immuned to basics everything if Todoroki and I got into a fight then he truly tried to freeze me or burn me it would work.
Deku: Wow that's really cool and if you touch ice is it a little cold or is it just the same as the room?
You: I can feel the normal temperature if I lower my qurik and another thing is that I can make my qurik as powerful as possible as I want or as weak as I want. 
Deku: Ok cool!
*You and Deku finish talking but when he starts to go away you see some of a drawing on the other side of the book*
You: Wait Deku!
Deku : Yeah
You: What's the drawing on the other side of the page?
*he covers it up embarrassed* 
Deku: Oh nothing 
You: Can I see 
Deku: sure *He flips the book around and you see a drawing of you. Your cheeks Flush into a dark pink* 
You: Deku that's really good
Deku: Oh thank you * he covers his face blushing and walks back to his seat*
*You pull out a a blank sheet of paper and start to draw a flower but get side tracked and in the corner of the paper draw a mini Bakugou then Denki,Kirishima,Sero,and Shoji walk up to you*
Denki: Hey Y/N do you play video games?
Y/N Of course I do
Denki: After class do you wanna come to my dorm and play some video games with me Shoji Kiri and Sero?
You: That sounds amazing Denki and guess What
Denki: What?
You: I'm going to destroy you in whatever game we play
Denki: No you won't I bet you 2
$20 you can bet me in Wipeout!
You: Bet
*You see Shoji looking at your flower drawing *
You: Do you want me to draw you one Shoji?
*Shoji you shock Shoji as you saw him staring at the drawing but he just shakes his head up and down* 
Shoji* Yes please 
You: Ok one second 
*You start to pull another piece of paper out but Kirishima stops you *
Kirishima: Y/N is that Bakugou it's so cute? *he points to the corner of the paper. You go to cover it up But the paper is snatch off your desk by Sero and he goes over to Bakugou* 
Sero: Bakugou look what Y/N drew he points to the mini Bakugou in the corner of the paper and Bakugou only gets a glimpse of the paper before you snag it with telekinesis and you fold it and put it into your pocket*
You: SERO!!!
Sero: What? I was just showing him the flower .
*You walk over to Sero punch him in the shoulder and go to sit back down but iida stops you* 
Sero:Ow
iida: Y/N you should have punched Sero!!
You: he shouldn't have taken my drawing
iida: Ok that's a fair point but violence is never the answer!!
You: It has been for the past 15 year tho!!
*You get up with out thinking and walk out of class as you leave Bakugou gets up and follows you out of the class room*
Sero: Oooo~ Look Y/n's boyfriend needs to go help her
Bakugou: Don't ever touch her stuff again or else
Sero: ok ok ok ok sorry
Bakugou: Are you ok Y/N?
You: I'll be fine I think 
Bakugo: You think?
*You fall to the ground and hold you arms together Bakugo slides next to you and picks you up to bring you to his room * 
You: I-I'm fine Bakugo it's just a set back of my qurik 
Bakugo: What do you need?
You: can I have a hoodie or something to keep me warm 
Bakugo: Here
*he held you put the hoodie on then you guys go back into the class room*
Mina: SHIP!!
Ochako: SHIP!!
Asui:Ship!!
*You blush and wonder why there saying that until you look down and see Bakugo's arm around you and your wearing his hoodie*
You: No girls it's a set back of my qurik I am always super hot or super cold but mostly cold and Bakugo is just letting me use one of his hoodies.
The girls: Okkkk*they smirk*
*You rub your eyes because you didn't get enough sleep and your quirk took all your energy *
Kirishima: Are you tired Y/N?
You: No, well kinda. Yeah. I'm pretty tired
Kirishima: If you need to sleep before lunch I'll wake you up if you want?
You: No it's fine I can delay the set back
*You go back to your desk and go to draw Shoji's drawing with a mini Shoji in the corner* 
You : Here Shoji
Shoji: Thank you Y/N
*He takes the paper and sees the mini him in the corner and blushes* 
You: No problem Shoji I didn't really know what you wanted me to draw so I drew you a rose. 
Shoji: It's fine I like it 
*You smile then go back to your desk and lay your head down on your arm and everything goes black*

Morning arrived, but my eyes wouldn't open.

I was in the classroom again. You know the one, with the kids just chatting away like it was lunchtime and the substitute teacher attempting to get the class under control.

The Head Teacher would just be inconvenient.

So I screamed at them to shut up, a scream so loud that it must have come from the very abyss of my soul. A scream so loud that it rocked the entire school.

Everyone else was quiet for a bit, but then one kid turned around and replied:

"You shut up."

That spurned a wave of other kids telling other kids telling other kids to shut up.

If there was any drama from that time, I didn't remember any. I was too busy crying my eyes out waiting for middle school to end. Nothing changed except for more bullies, an anti-bullying campaign and a medal to reward my victimhood.


"GWAACH!"

I opened my eyes to see Teia awake beside me wearing a plain wool maid's dress.

As far as I could tell, she had gotten in the way of my arms while I had turned over in my sleep. Naturally, the only real way to deal with this is for both parties to be embarrassed to the point of paralysis.

…

…

"Master Ash… are you awake ye-" Diana, garbed in a similar dress to Teia, stopped in the doorway.

…

Oh.

"Teia!" Diana scolded, "Why were you in the Master's bed!"

"—I-I-I-I-" Teia stammered, struggling to find her reasoning.

"I woke her up when I woke up a few seconds ago."

"Master Ash, forgive me, but I was asking why she is in your bed."

"So she must have fallen asleep in my bed after…" I stopped for a moment, trying to piece together what could have happened last night.

"She did. What happened between you last night!"

"I only woke up now so-"

Diana wasn't having any of it. "Then it is Teia's fault, not yours. Come along now, dear sister. We must prepare the Master's breakfast."

Teia simply nodded as brushed down her dress, glancing back at me as she left the room.

Diana then turned to me with a piece of folded paper in her hand. "Master Ash, Lady Seraien asked me to give you this."

I studied it as they left the room.


I don't think I'll be able to talk much with you these next couple of days.

If you want to ask me something, write on the back of this paper and get one of your new maids (*wink wink* Diana *wink wink*) to give it to me.

One thing about sucking blood that I COMPLETELY forgot to talk about.

Try to avoid sucking on a daily basis. Everyone uses blood at their own rate so try to use the time we have to understand how much you use.

If you really need a pick-me-up though, like I saw your body lying on the bed with Teia cuddled up adorably next to you, then don't forget to tell me what you did.

For research purposes of course.


…

Mister FBI-san, if this turns out like they're thinking it might turn out, then please send Inks to jail too.

---

The second day of training involved horseback riding. My ass hurts. That is all.

The third day was cancelled in due part to that tournament that I had been invited to. Instead, Herzt told me to stay in the stands and just watch people fight in the dirt. I have no idea what's so fun about all of this, but they were having fun getting pummeled into the dirt. I don't get this. It was a boring day and I think I'd prefer to just sit and learn how to do some magic, although Herzt would just drag me out and I'd have to participate in the tournament while stuffed in the Rust Bucket.

The fourth involved field work with the company's druid Gareth. The druiding was sort of interesting, but I wouldn't consider Gareth as being much for conversation outside of his backstory. Apparently he was a Adept of Thunder and his proficiency in lightning spells was renowned throughout Erztein Castle, but thick, dry underbrush wasn't much of a time to be using lightning on account of the fire hazard and he had a heavy 'Spirits of the Forest' feel to him. He also could complain about how mundane fire had become and some of his quotes included "It's normal for animals to eat raw meat so I don't see how Pestials are much different." The guy was weird.

The Fifth was a Sunday. Religion didn't exactly function here in the same way it did back home due to one worldbuilding absurdity. The Divine Right of Kings, where the King was directly chosen by a god to lead the people, was very real and very potent. Vladimir von Erztein was, quite literally, the vessel of Artemis, the Ancient Greek Goddess of the Deep Woods. As King, he was responsible for the power bestowed upon him and God's Old Followers, in this case a druidic order where people like Gareth had come from. Shrines to other gods were allowed under "Jure Vampyr e Daemon", the Demon/Vampire book of Law, provided that they did not exceed the size of the local well and that idols were not comparable to the King's Throne.

Naturally, as part of my duty to the King, I had to sit through about four hours of more Gareth and the old stories of the Druids of Artemis, who were all variations of Gareth and the faith generally peddled an idealized coexistence with nature, with Hell being a variation on that same woodland turning on you the instant you stray from the Goat's Path.

As a non-theist, consider myself not exactly convinced by it. Still, I had to bear with it for those long hours.

---

The sun set over the woodlands, but there was a dusk wake to be had. This involved a lot of booze, local Pestial women, and Vampires being Vampires. I snuck out from all this to just head back to my room to sleep, only to find Diana standing in the middle of the hallway awaiting my return.

"Master Ash, Lady Ser-ser…" She started, trying and failing to pronounce Seraien.

"Ser-ai-en, although she doesn't mind if you call her Inks."

"H-how could I do such a thing! To call a Lady of her stature would be completely out of bounds!"

"Oh, okay. I assume that you're working on saying Lady Seraien then?"

"Yes, Master Ash."

"In that case my actual name is Amai'ishi Satoshi, but due to how last names work around here it's more along the lines of Satoshi Amai'ishi."

You could almost pinpoint the moment her brain gave up.

"Don't worry, I'm just messing with you. Master Ash is fine. In any case, why were you outside my room?"

"I was waiting on you, Master. Please come in."

There wasn't anyone else in the room and nothing seemed out of place except for the solitary Diana sitting on the bed, her right shoulder illuminated by candlelight.

"Please sit, Master Ash." She said with a betraying quiver, although it sounded more like a quiver of inexperience than actual fear.

Oh, I need to drink too.

Diana undid the top of her dress, sliding it down to reveal her left shoulder.

Steadying her with my hand around her waist, I placed my mouth on her soft flesh and drank.

Diana grimaced in pain, unable to fully support herself. She sank into my lap before curling her fingers through my free hand, breathing heavily like she did with Inks.

As I stopped drinking, she slumped into me, her breath slowing down from the brief intimacy. Diana tasted like some kind of sweet tea, not in the usual sweetener sort of way, but an earthy, root-like aftertaste.

Lowering her onto the bed, I-

I retreated from her, the thought piercing my every thought.

"Master Ash?"

"It's fine, it's just… I kind of want to stop here."

"Master Ash… I understand."

…

"Hey Diana?"

"Yes Master Ash?"

"You mind if I just lie beside you for a while?"

"Of course, Master Ash." She said, shuffling over.

I lay with Diana on the covers in complete silence.

I want to sleep. I really should just sleep.

…

…

…

It's kind of cold.

…

I got up off the bed quietly to try to tuck myself underneath the covers, but Diana was already deep in sleep a few inches away from me, weighing down the covers on this side. I could easily go around the other side, but she might catch a cold if she just lies here like this.

I need to get her under the covers, although…

Shit, she's way cuter when she's sleeping.

Getting her body underneath the covers was probably going to be the toughest question on the Isekai exam.

Personally, I chose to go with getting her feet under the covers first, pushing the bottom corner of the covers past her human feet and then getting as much room away from her tail and stomach to get as much leverage as I could to pull the covers under her wings and head.

This way, I'd not have to really deal with being close to her face. I did have to manually make sure some of her feathers didn't get caught, but I managed to get her under the covers.

Getting under the covers myself, I managed to get some sleep.

A Slavic, Erotic Vampire Isekai. 
Illust: Doodlin_Noodlin

War is coming to the Vampire Kingdoms. The Rodiens Counts, Ratmen who exile their excess population, need to expand their borders. The Castle of Erztein is preparing for the worst.

Then the Demon Consort, Ynqths Hereid Seraien (everyone just calls her Inks), decides that this would be a great time to Summon someone from another dimension.

She summons half-American "Ash" Satoshi Amaiishi, a 23 year old ex-NEET who has problems getting out of his cynical shell. Through his summoning though, he gets turned into a vampire. Vampires don't kill people, but they do require constant access to those willing to be bitten. 

While Ash may be able to get support from the people who love him, War is here. And in War, no one has time for cynics.



“Hey, that’s the murder’s friend.” 

“Alex right?” 

“Did you heard the taekwondo club has a new president?” 

“The girl right? I was waiting for her to lead. She’s better than that monster.” 

Alex sat down at Ryan's seat while looking at the desk. Not surprised to see people vandalism on the desk and wrote the cursed word. As if Ryan would see it. Alex pulls out his handkerchief and starts to clean the desk. 

“Ryan you idiot.” 

As the sun starts to rise, a guy is watching the news and a sigh escape from his lips. He switches the tv off and pushes his wheelchair. “Mr Leo, did you saw the doctor from yesterday? And can you stay in your room?” He stuck his tongue out to the nurse and went to the hospital park to take fresh air. 

“Leo. Let’s talk.” 

He turns his wheelchair and faced the eyebags guy. They went to Leo’s room and Leo starts doing his school work. “What is it-” Alex shoves a paper to Leo. “...Someone invites you to play without knowing you already play? Who is it?” Alex gulped and looks at the door. The door slides open and reveals a person. 

“Good day Mr Leo and Alex!” 

“Are you serious…” 

Ryan looks down and tries to avoid looking at people walking past. His hood covers his face as he looks at his phone. ‘They will track my phone soon. I should get any info I can and leave this phone.’ He stops in an alleyway and looks through his phone. He heard a noise and throws his phone before searching for a place to hide. He ends up behind a big trash can and heard the conversation. 

“You are the Taekwondo new president-” 

“Oh yes! You’re the new member! Amy right?” 

The two girl talks awkwardly and when the president decides to turn and leave, Amy pulls something from her back. The president caught her hand and glares at her. “What do you think you’re doing? I invite you to play it not to backstab me.” Amy throw punches and Ryan watches the two girls fighting. 

‘Amy- is using boxer moves. But the girl is faster on feet. No surprise she replaces me. Wait, what did she mean by invite you to play…” Widing his eyes, he realizes Amy is holding a cutter. 

In a blink of eyes, the unknown strong girl teleports behind Amy and takes the cutter. Her hands went near Amy’s throat and she slides the cutter. Blood splatter near Ryan as he covers his mouth. ‘Teleport!’ Amy’s body falls on the ground and a white paper falls. 

The girl takes the paper and fixes her hair. “Hah, another superpower…” She keeps the paper and walks away. Ryan let himself breathe normally and sighs. “Do I look cool, president?” Ryan screams a bit before covering his mouth again. He faced the girl who appears behind him without him knows and wide his eyes. 

“President. Do you want a hand?” 

Alex plays with his fingers before Thalia takes the school work from Leo. She gave them a smile and leaves. “She just came here to take my work-” Alex bites his lips in frustration and ignores Leo. “I told you! She’s the one who invites me-” Leo close his eyes and smile. 

“I am not surprised.” 

Alex felt himself sweating in nervousness. Leo opens his eyes again and looks at Alex. “Aren’t you suppose to be at school?” He watches as the eyebags boy gave him a long sigh. “The teacher said I should take some rest after losing my mother. I have two days off.” Leo moves his body and Alex opens his mouth in shock. 

“Let’s go save our friend. Shall we?” 

Leo is standing and his hand is holding Alex’s shoulder. Alex smiles and clenches his fist with determination. “Let me tell you about the power I have and some info.” He never heard the newbie had power. He changes into his hoodie and sat down next to Alex. “Tell me everything you know.” 

Humming to the music, the girl finishes cooking and puts it in front of Ryan. Ryan stares at the food before he starts to eat it. “My name is Mira. This is my shelter. You could use it as a place to live until you complete your challenge.” Ryan looks around and finished his food. 

“Why are you helping me?” 

He saw the girl smiling and she sat in front of him. 

“You are my favourite player.” 

Thalia drops the school works Leo did to Class C teacher before going to her own class. She looks for her friend Amy but failed to find her anywhere. She sat down and saw a paper inside her friend’s desk. She pulls it out and froze. 

‘Target: Club President’ 

‘Don’t tell me she-’ 

Leo and Alex walk out from the hospital with Alex leading. “Are you sure?” Leo asks the guy. “Yeah. My power tells me a girl from our school helps Ryan and gave him shelter to lived. She helps him kill his target but then she kills him after that. But...what does she get from killing Ryan if Ryan is not her target?” 

“It’s kinda like achievement or side quest. Or to steals.” 

“Steal?” 

“You can steal everything or one thing from a player depends on the first player of course if you kill a player without them being your target.” 

Stopping himself, Alex turns his body and looks at Leo. “How did you get your ability to walks again?” He saw a smile formed on Leo’s face. “I steal it from the doctor.” Leo continues walking and uses his power to search for Ryan. “I felt Ryan’s emotion but a bit far.” 

Alex follows slowly from behind while using his power to walks in front again and lead Leo. After a few minutes of walking, Leo chuckle at the building they’re looking at and Alex looks at him in confusion. Leo’s eyes starts to change colour as he starts scanning the house. 

“Whoever you are...how dare you had the nerve…” 

The girl walks out of the house and faced Leo. 

“To change the look and use Leon’s house as a shelter to get on Ryan’s good side.”

If you were given a prize to do something bad, would you do it? 

For certain people, they would do it but what about if you were forced to do it? 

This exactly happened to three high school students.


I awake feeling rested. My legs are a little unstable, but I manage to get myself to the bathing chamber to take care of necessities. My breathing is heavy by the time I make it back to Tahr's bed. I hear a noise and I look up expecting to see Tahr. I'm relieved that it's Betty bringing food. I need thinking time to put my thoughts in order about the dragon. Betty looks over me closely and only when she's satisfied that I'm okay does she give me a gentle smile. I've imagined her smile for weeks and answer it with my own.
The soup she brought is heartier than the earlier broth. My stomach growls loudly and our grins widen. Using sign language, Betty asks how I'm feeling.
We converse for a short time until she wants me to explain why I was punished. I look away, unable to meet her eyes and unwilling to share my transgressions. I had no right to touch Tahr. Even Meagan would have been upset. Thankfully Betty doesn't push for an answer. Instead, she wraps me in her arms and pulls me close knowing exactly what I need most. 
When she releases me and moves away, I sign that I want to return to my room in the other tower.
She vehemently shakes her head.
With decisive hand movements, I respond, "Yes, I must." What is wrong with her? I can't remain in the dragon's rooms. I need to be as far away from him as possible.
In her normal bossy manner, Betty signs that I will stay put and await the dragon's return. She leaves shortly after that because I'm no longer in a talkative mood and I immediately climb from the bed. My legs feel sturdier as I make my way to Meagan's garment room, which is next to Tahr's bedroom. Though I hate taking one of her gowns, I don't want to return to my rooms in a robe and nightdress. I remove the plainest dress I can find. I will wash it and ask Betty to return it after I'm back in my room with my own clothes.
Slowly, I begin my journey. I travel down the stairs of this tower, which is far easier than what's ahead. Carefully placing each foot, I make it across the courtyard and manage to remain standing. I gaze up at the spiral stairs that lead to the wards. "One step at a time," I silently tell myself. It's a challenge. I stop often and lean into the cold stone walls to catch my breath. I have no idea how long it takes to climb the stairs to the women's ward, but I manage. I receive reserved smiles from everyone I pass, but they shuffle about their day and no one offers help. Their behavior is so very odd, but I'm too tired to analyze it. By the time I make it to my room, I want nothing more than to sleep for a week.
Sweat covers my skin and my legs shake so badly that staying upright is nearly impossible. I enter my room and freeze. My safe haven, the space I've occupied since moving into the women's ward is empty. My bed and belongings are gone. Too weary to do anything else, I collapse and curl up on the floor.
"What are you doing in here?" Tahr demands from the doorway.
I gaze up at his luscious body and burst into the tears I've been trying to hold back. He easily lifts me against his warm chest and carries me back the way I came. I'm so confused and too tired to fight.
"Stop your tears," he commands. "I've had your bedroom items moved to my tower. You will no longer be living in this one." He carries me past my friends and now I understand the strange looks they gave me.
He takes me to a small room beside the suite that belonged to Meagan. It contains my bed and small nightstand with a newly added standing garment cabinet. Meagan told me this room was meant for a child. A child she knew she would never have. There's a large window with a small child-sized perch outside.
Tahr pushes back the covers and settles me on the bed. He finishes by tucking the covers around me. "You will stay in here and not return to the human tower. Do you understand?"
He seems almost angry and in complete bewilderment. I can only nod.
"Good, now sleep."
***
The dream is so real. Too real. The woman from my cell appears before me flying on Pegasus. His mighty white wings flap noiselessly as she stares down at me. "You have the heart of a dragon. To prove yourself, you must fly. Go to the perch and cast yourself from the tower. If you believe, your greatest wish will be realized." She fades away as I blink rapidly several times.
Dreamily, I stand from the bed and walk to the window then outside onto the perch. Peering over the edge, I'm not frightened and a tingling sensation spreads around my shoulders. Without thought, I lift my arms.
"What the hell are you doing now?" Tahr shouts before grabbing me back from the edge.
My foggy brain clears and I realize I almost walked into thin air and a deadly fall. My entire body begins shaking as Tahr pulls me away from the window and out of my new room.
"You're nothing but trouble," he says gruffly. "You're a stubborn woman with no sense. First you walk to the human tower and now you think you can fly. What were you thinking?" He rests me on a couch in his outer room and begins pacing.
Meagan's desk is in the corner. He watches me with stern eyes when I stand and walk over to grab a pen and paper. Very slowly I write the words I need to say.

I am sorry for being a burden.
I must return to my room in the human tower.
Thank you for all you've done.
I promise not to bother you again. 

Tahr is now standing beside me and peering over my shoulder. He rips the paper from my fingers when I try handing it to him and crunches it into a ball. He grasps my shoulders with his large hands and the undeniable energy that exists between us visibly sparks. He looks stunned for a moment but shakes it off quicker than I do. The light is so beautiful and the feel of it incredibly comforting.
"You are not returning to the other tower." His teeth are clenched and I don't think the light is as soothing to him as it is to me. He releases me and steps back. The loss of his energy is disheartening and I force myself not to reach out and touch him. He runs his fingers through his hair and sadly it reminds me that I have none. At least my headpiece is in place and I don't suffer the indignity of him seeing me without it again.
He takes a few long breaths and seems to calm. "I have need of a servant and Henry will not be returning to his former job. You will fill his role and do his duties. Betty is too old." He glares at me. "This is a command. You will not return to the human tower, you will never return there. Your former rooms are off limits. Do you understand me?"
I guess if he repeats the command enough times it might sink into my small human brain. There is no way I can take care of him. I know nothing of the job Henry performed. It doesn't matter, though. Looking into Tahr's determined eyes, I know I have little choice. The memory of Meagan's sweet voice requesting I watch after her dragon fills my mind. Slowly, with a racing heart... I nod.
Tahr snorts and a small trail of smoke escapes his nostrils. "Good. Now that this is settled, you will join me for lunch."
I almost laugh-first, because the smoke doesn't intimidate me. Next, because I know for certain that Henry never joined the dragon for a meal. Tahr marches to the dining room where a very nervous Betty is setting the table. This will not work. With my legs still shaking, I walk over and help Betty lay out the silverware. Betty nervously signs that she will return with our meal as Tahr glares at the both of us. I ignore him and finish preparing the table. For two. This is absurd.
I'm sitting quietly with my head lowered and feeling ridiculous when Betty returns. I'm so uncomfortable, but Tahr doesn't seem to notice. He actually fills my plate with food before filling his own. What is he doing and what does he hope this will accomplish?
"You will eat it all. You went too long without food and you're too skinny."
My irritation turns to anger.
He continues speaking with no regard to anything I might be feeling, "You will not begin your work until you have gained weight. I want you taking it easy and regaining your strength. I am a demanding master."
Surly he jokes, I think sarcastically.
"When you are completely healed, I will train you to properly care for me. You will clean these rooms and take care of my clothing. You will communicate in your strange hand language with Betty and see that my meals are prepared to my liking."
I began to contemplate strangling him. The "strange hand language" comment almost takes me over the top.
"You will eat with me and keep me company at each meal when I am here."
How am I to keep him company? I can only communicate in a "strange hand language."
"Now eat," he demands as he takes his first bite of food.
It's difficult not to toss my entire plate at his head.
"This will not work," he finally says. I haven't touched a bite as I silently simmer. Tahr gets up and retrieves the pen from earlier and a blank sheet of paper. "I can see anger in your eyes, but I have no clue what could possibly upset you. I am giving you a great gift in allowing you to care for me and you should be smiling." He lays the paper and pen beside my plate. "Now tell me what has you looking constipated."
I eye the knife lying beside my plate then shift my gaze to the paper. The thought of picking up the knife and sticking it up one of Tahr's nostrils is much too enticing. I calmly move my plate aside so I can write comfortably. I scribble three words. My hands aren't even shaking when I slide the paper in front of him.
His roar of laughter surprises me. He crumples the paper and tosses it to the floor. "Eat. I command it."
I eat. The food is wonderful and I can no longer deny my hunger. I refuse to look at Tahr. He doesn't seem to care and tells me about the last treasure he stole. A lump forms in my throat as I realize, without Meagan, he must be very lonely. He should go visit his dragon friends or travel to another realm and visit with people capable of speaking aloud. No, I must stop thinking about his rudeness. He is a dragon after all.
Betty returns when we've finished and begins clearing the table. I stand to help but the dragon bangs his fist and I freeze. His glare pins me to my seat. When Betty is finished, she hastily leaves the room. Tahr stands and stomps out without looking back. I reach for the crumpled piece of paper on the floor and slowly unfurl it.

I hate you!




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Then Emelia gives Sesar the paper
Sesar swallows his saliva, this means that she is in great danger, as  Alejandro knows  , as he is a spy whose father put him in order to catch the mafia
Emelia : Are you going to pick up the paper?
 Sesar : You are in danger
 Emelia : You have to go and give the paper, and the call won't help
Sesar : I will not go and leave you Emelia : So I'll go
Sesar : What do you not understand about everyone on this paper wanting to kill you?
She holds his hand : Then you put me in the hands of someone you trust and you go, then I will not bear that someone dies because I did not deliver the paper
-I will think about it
In the evening they were sitting on the television, Amelia sleeping on his shoulder
Sesar in himself : You will remain in danger if you stay with you, I will find someone to stay with you and be ready to protect you with his life as I do . Yes, I know this is Carolina, the band's computers guru
He carry's her and put her in her bed . And he covers it to wipe her head
-Please stay okay .He kisses her head and turn off the light in and out.
Calls from a new phone to Carolina
Carolina : Who's with me
Sesar : Phone
-I got it
So she closes the connection and restore the connection in an encrypted manner, no one can eavesdrop on the connection
-Hi Sesar
-Hello Carolina
-Would you call at this late time and tell me the password to encrypt the connection for hello
-No, you know that I am on a secret mission and many things, even we who are participating in the mission, do not know them
-Yes
-Once in time you told me that you owe me your life
Carolina : Yeah, because you saved my family's life
Sesar : The time has come to pay off your debt
-And I am ready
-Come where I want you to protect Emelia, and I don't want anything wrong with her
-Tomorrow I will be there
 -Okay
Sesar slept in the sitting room
When Emelia woke up, she found him sleeping on the sofa in the living room
Emelia after approaching him and touching his face $$. she Whisper : This is the best of the best. You walk away, I am just bring trouble
She goes make breakfast for both of them
As for him, he was not asleep as I had thought, but woke up as soon as he set foot in the living room

New York, eight in the evening
 In that big three-floor house’s, a group of girls were found forced to live with each other for a while with a group of police officers to protect them from a matter that they did not dare to admit to some of them or to these men because they could not trust anyone at least after they saw what happened in the Medallions store.



Then Emelia gives Sesar the paper 

Sesar swallows his saliva, this means that she is in great danger, as Alejandro knows , as he is a spy whose father put him in order to catch the mafia 

Emelia : Are you going to pick up the paper? 

Sesar : You are in danger 

Emelia : You have to go and give the paper, and the call won't help 

Sesar : I will not go and leave you Emelia : So I'll go 

Sesar : What do you not understand about everyone on this paper wanting to kill you? 

She holds his hand : Then you put me in the hands of someone you trust and you go, then I will not bear that someone dies because I did not deliver the paper 

-I will think about it 

In the evening they were sitting on the television, Amelia sleeping on his shoulder 

Sesar in himself : You will remain in danger if you stay with you, I will find someone to stay with you and be ready to protect you with his life as I do . Yes, I know this is Carolina, the band's computers guru 

He carry's her and put her in her bed . And he covers it to wipe her head 

-Please stay okay .He kisses her head and turn off the light in and out. 

Calls from a new phone to Carolina 

Carolina : Who's with me 

Sesar : Phone 

-I got it 

So she closes the connection and restore the connection in an encrypted manner, no one can eavesdrop on the connection 

-Hi Sesar 

-Hello Carolina 

-Would you call at this late time and tell me the password to encrypt the connection for hello 

-No, you know that I am on a secret mission and many things, even we who are participating in the mission, do not know them 

-Yes 

-Once in time you told me that you owe me your life 

Carolina : Yeah, because you saved my family's life 

Sesar : The time has come to pay off your debt 

-And I am ready 

-Come where I want you to protect Emelia, and I don't want anything wrong with her 

-Tomorrow I will be there 

-Okay 

Sesar slept in the sitting room 

When Emelia woke up, she found him sleeping on the sofa in the living room 

Emelia after approaching him and touching his face $$. she Whisper : This is the best of the best. You walk away, I am just bring trouble 

She goes make breakfast for both of them 

As for him, he was not asleep as I had thought, but woke up as soon as he set foot in the living room

The clock went on with its tick-tick as the hands dragged itself to 11:45 pm. It was going to be Zara's birthday in fifteen minutes. She was going to turn 16. "It was magical to turn sweet sixteen," Veronica had said.
Veronica was her best and only friend. Veronica was a plump girl who enjoyed eating as if it was her full-time job. She had turned sixteen two months earlier and had gone on and on about how life was going to be a turning point and how she would now have boys waiting in line for her. Of course, Zara wasn't into boys. (Or, for anyone for the record) Zara only had eyes for Harvard.
As the minute hand inched closer to the number 12, Zara began to feel drowsy. She was dying to sleep, but Veronica had forced her to stay awake so that she could be the first to welcome her to the sweet sixteen.
Stupid V thought Zara. But then there was no-one except Veronica and her mother who would wish her on her birthday.
Zara heard a rustle near the window similar to that of leaves rustling in the wind that startled her. She looked out of the window but was only greeted with the darkness of the night and twinkling stars. While she tried to peer out to get a better look, her phone rang loudly, startling her even more.
She received the call and was greeted with the high-pitched voice of Veronica.
"Happy birthday, best friend! Welcome to the elite gang of sixteen. Hope you make lots of boyfriends and beat Rebecca in the annual school fest."
"Hahaha, keep your boys with you. Thanks, but no thanks."
"You don't even have an inkling of what beauty awaits you."
Zara yawned, "Whatever. I am really sleepy, V. See you tomorrow at school." She hung up and was relieved to finally be able to sleep peacefully. She settled in her bed and switched off the lights. As she pulled the covers over herself, a piece of paper slid down from the covers on the floor. Zara was sure she hadn't had any books lying around, as she loved to keep her room neat and tidy.
Curious, she bent and reached for the paper. It was uneven as if somebody had hastily torn it from a book. She switched on the lights to get a better look and was surprised to see the edges of the paper charred as if it had been on fire. There was a text scribbled on the paper and drained her face of all sleep and color as she read it. Horrified by the note, she screamed aloud and threw it away, huddling in a corner.
Her mother, Rose, who had been asleep in her bedroom adjacent to the hall, came running upstairs. Rose barged in the room and saw her daughter crying. She hugged Zara tight and asked, "What's the matter, honey? Are you having nightmares?"
Zara sobbed and replied, "Over there," pointing to the corner where she had tossed the note, "I received a death threat."
"What rubbish. You are watching too many horror movies with Veronica." Rose put on the lights and scanned the entire room, but the note was nowhere to be found. When she saw her daughter with the same scared look, she grew concerned and asked, "Are you sure you weren't dreaming, dear?"
Zara wasn't sure. She had taken the note in her hand and read the words. It had felt real. But how would the note disappear on its own? Where did it go?
"Probably you were having nightmares. Though, I had hoped you were asleep dreaming of a fantastic date with someone. Happy birthday, dear."
Zara groaned, "Mom, not again! I can barely stand V; you don't need to start it too."
"Okay, I was just kidding." Her mother ruffled Zara's hair affectionately and kissed her forehead. "Off to bed; tomorrow is going to be a big day. We will have a small party with your favorite barbecues and ice-cream."
Zara only nodded her head in affirmation. This had been the case for every birthday she could remember. Her mother worked two to three part-time jobs for a living. Zara understood how her mother wished to give her daughter everything but always didn't have enough money.
"Goodnight, Mom. Wake me up early tomorrow; I have to finish the school assignment."
Rose bid her daughter goodnight and left the room. Zara closed the door with shivering hands. She was positive she hadn't been dreaming. She spent the next half an hour searching for the note, craning under her study table, cupboard, and her bed. Finally, she gave up and almost convinced herself that maybe, she had been, in fact dreaming. She looked out of the window, but it was dark, and everything appeared normal. She shut the door and windows, double-checked everything, and went to sleep.
However, she hadn't seen a dark figure sitting on the rooftop, keeping an eye on her. The silhouette could easily blend in the night due to its black color that dissolved in the darkness of the night. As Zara switched off her light, a handsome boy who had been watching her from a distance uttered a guttural sound. The dark figure took one look at the origin of the noise and spread out its enormous wings. It leaped into the sky, flying into nothingness.
The boy climbed up Zara's balcony and slid the window open as if it was made of wax. He went in and studied Zara intently for a moment. He resisted touching her, and his hand hovered on her head for a minute before he silently climbed out of the window.
He was a blue-eyed boy who erased the memory of the note from Zara's mind. He ensured that Zara wouldn't remember the incident when she got up from sleep in the morning.

"I'm mesmerized by her fire, even if it is I who burns in it"

Small town girl Zara is a bookworm and a student who aces every exam. She is unaware of the fact that she is an Oneiro, one to occur in centuries. She can see the dreams of both angels and demons, know their deepest desires and greatest fears. But, this blessing is a curse in disguise.
Unbeknownst to her, this ability has put her in the middle of a war between heaven and hell. She is the key to find the most powerful celestial weapon ever. Heaven and hell have sent their best soldiers after her. On one hand, there is Ryan Jackson- the blue-eyed devil whose smile is enough to make her go week in the knees, and on the other, there is Jake Turner- the charming angel who is just what she needs.
 Before she knows, her life gets entangled in a complicated web of deceit, hurt, and love.
What will she do when she learns about her power? What will she do when they break her heart and her will? How will a mere mortal stand against the might of heaven and wrath of hell?

Excerpt:
Ryan chuckled, “Then why are you opening up your secrets in front of the so-called bad boy?”
When pleading and tears won’t help her she turned frustrated and vented out all her anger on him, “V was right. You don’t care about me. I bet, you didn’t even remember me for a second these past months. And here, despite her multiple warnings, I somehow felt you were different. I was a fool to think of you, to wait for you, to love-”

Ryan’s eyes darkened at the unspoken words. She was taken by surprise when he walked up to her and lifted her in his arms. She hadn’t known what fire she had kindled by letting the unspoken words tear at him.
“What did you just say?”

Zara’s face turned beet red and she tried to push him away but he didn’t budge. The effort to keep his hands firmly planted on the table was visible on his face. “Complete your earlier sentence, Z”

She faked an exasperated breath and completed her line, “I was a fool to think of you, to wait for you, to…to love this stupid dress.”
Despite her anger and despite the harsh words, he smiled. 

Not just smiled but chuckled and broke into his pearly white smile that formed a dimple on his cheek. Zara sucked in a breath at seeing him smile and laugh- his smile that had the magical ability to take away all the pain from her body and heart.

He asked breathlessly, “Is that what you were going to say?”


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