Chapter 18

I suggested that the nocturnals have their own language since humans have many. This idea was passed around before it was passed. Linguistics from both sides rolled up their sleeves and went to work. Soon there was a language for only vampire called Voin and a language for only werewolves called Zìyóu and a language that both sides can use called Yé. I said I wanted a unified language to unite all of Nocturna not divide us. After much deliberation they agreed with me. Soon a written and spoken language was Yé was founded. With approval of the council everything was published within Nocturna and the hall of records was converted into Yé. Which meant intruders that break into the hall won't understand a thing.

I was invited to a mixed company barbecue where the prankster family were there along with a few October guards. I smiled at a Native American named Bison asked if we could talk. He asked me why it took so long for the nocturnals to trust them. I answered, "First when the divided states of America happened the others were looking for an excuse to steal land. They have been absconding your land a foot a year. Had you been nocturnals they would have the perfect excuse to strip you of the only land you have left. You would be humiliated and tortured." He was shocked to hear that. Then I told him happened when I visited the Native Americans. He was sad to hear that.

It was when I sensed zombies had dug their way in. I yelled "Chompers" immediately the werewolves changed. I walked up front and changed into a monster. I grew a few feet taller. My skin became scaly and I waited till they were seen by human eyes before I screamed at the zombies. I ran to get rid of them. Once they were all gone. Derek called the construction crew and I came back. I remembered that I am in monster form so I shrunk back to my actual size but remained a monster. They can sense my embarrassment so one of them gave me their coat. I caressed their face to say thank you and zipped off to my penthouse. I changed my clothes and came back as me. "Sorry I am late. Thank you for the loan" I bowed politely. The wolf caressed my hair as he accepted his coat.

The twins came and I shook my head for their tardiness. Jason and Oleg were close by eavesdropping. I asked why they were late and they said they had to iron their clothes. I shook my head, "When you two were old enough to do chores what was the first lesson I gave you?" Anni smiled, "Buy clothes that doesn't require any sort of ironing." Angus looked guilty as he said, "Oops" I told them off before I hugged them tightly. The entire time Oleg and Jason were laughing. The kids kissed my forehead and walked to talk to their friends. Jason asked me about my babies and I showed him the days I spent raising them before I walked off to find Fieldman. He is a human who wants to be a nocturnal but I think he has horrible intentions so I am going to Svengali the heck out of him to be sure. Sure enough he was trying to make nocturnals look horrible and he has people who are ready to turn so that nocturnals can be hunted and killed. This was witnessed by others so he was blacklisted and sent for the eviction process. I got the names of the others as well. They were blacklisted too.

The October guards were watching me with curiosity. I hugged and bowed to the nocturnals. While some of the humans treated their colleagues like dirt. I ran to help the pitmaster cook the meats and then helped serve the others food as well. They asked me about me about my favorite food. It is a chicken and rice dish cooked in the oven. They gave me the ingredients and I made it for them. People loved it. I also remembered I that cookbooks that I got from a Native American friend of my neighbor named River Dog. I zipped home and came back with it. I gave them to the chief and he accepted the books with a smile.

I was invited to a charity ball where I had to go on the catwalk. I had twelve wardrobe changes. The first was a flowing dress in saffron yellow. The next was a cocktail dress in navy blue. The next was a peacock blue two piece lady's suit. The third was a black sundress. The next was a torquois outfit fit for clubbing. It fits like a glove and flexible. The next was a knee length butterfly pea dress with polkadots on it. The other three were for formal wear fit for weddings and balls. The dress was floor length, full sleeved a d high neck. The first was fire engine red, then forest green, mandarin. The next were casual wear fit for picnics. They were in violet, peach and then the last was indigo.

After posing for half an hour I sat on one of the seats. The prankster sat next to me wanting to know if people knew what I can turn into. To which the person next to her pointed to a poster on the wall. It was me in monster form. She was shocked to see but decided to let it go. She coughed and scratched her neck. Her earpiece told her to go elsewhere so she walked away to secure the perimeter. I happily chuckled as she moved close to the exit.

I walked outside to hear a Samoan family crying. One of them lost their daughter. I walked up to them and asked them what she looks like. One of the men recommended that I stay out of it. I ignored him as a rule. I placed my hand on the woman's forehead to understand what she looks like. Then I extended my senses to find her being dragged by some morons. I mentally linked with Derek. He arrived at the destination and apprehended the creep and sent him for deportation. He made sure the girl was ok before he got her to the family in under an hour. I pat the woman on the cheek before I went back to my car. I was about to enter when the prankster asked me how I did it. I said that it is one of my abilities. I used to be a cop. Finding missing people of all ethnicity was my specialty. I am forbidden by the emperor to get a job or I would be a cop walking all over the city pulling out missing kids and sending them home. She was surprised to hear this as were the others. I wished them all a goodnight before I drove away.

The next day a tall burly man walked into the penthouse. He ask me if I could stop posing and come back to being a cop. I told him that I serve the emperor. Abe said I can't get a job so I won't defy him. There are rules laid out for this reason. According to Emperor Abe and Prince Soren it is for my protection. He asked me what if Abe said yes. I smiled,"He won't because there is a law which was passed to make sure I can't get a job. I will have to continue posing. I am sorry but you came here to waste your time." He asked if he could talk to Abe. I used a holographic communication in the piano room to chat with Abe. I made the introduction and he explained his conundrum. He and Abe argued for an hour and the man stormed out of the penthouse.

I saw him a week later at my piano recital. My security applauded as I finished. Then came the piano battle. Moments later there were two pianos facing each other. My opponent and I were trying to prove that the other is better at improvisation. In the end I won. I received a lot of flowers. I waved and bowed and walked off stage. I saw that the man from yesterday and the prankster were waiting to talk to me. There was another Samoan man he equally tall and burly but he was bald. He gave me a once over and security came over move them aside. The burly man extended his hand and I laughed, "Watch out. He wants to crush your hand to frighten you" Kiska grabbed his hand the Samoan man cried out in pain and apologized. I told him to let the man go so I can change my outfit and get out home. The guys were going to watch the football game while I soaked in the bathtub. Kiska smiled as he let him go. The three humans stepped aside as I walked past them. I changed my clothes and we left for home. The was about to begin so I excused myself and asked them to have fun. They grinned at me as I walked towards my room. I was about to sit in a bathtub filled with milk, saffron and rose petals when I heard the guys scream BOOOOO. I guess their favorite team was doing bad. They will be sour till the next match which happens to be next week.