Ch. 1.4

"Why do you touch kids? - Eriolan once scolded winged subordinates in anger. - You… pervert them!? Did I let you? Every day I receive complaints from their parents."

"Ok, - agried one of the winged ones named Lyor. - Syrinxes get into relationships early."

"I forbid! If you don't like it, go to your planet! I will not allow such outrages. And in general, you don't have enough girls? Leave the boys alone! Don't embarrass them in front of the people!"

"What's shameful?"

"Are you still asking? - Eriolan raged. - Are you so stupid!?"

Lyor's green eyes flashed and he writhed in annoyance. He himself did not expect that he would fall in love with a black-haired youth named Kire, who stubbornly avoided his attention. The complaint obviously came from him, - the winged one guessed, but he did not intend to retreat from harassment.

One day Lyor spotted him on the street and showed his interest. Every fine day, he watched him from the roofs of high houses, waiting for the handsome blue-eyed guy busy with the daily delivery of good and start a courteous conversation.

"I will give you a bliss… Come with me!"

"Stay away from me, find yourself a girl!"

Kire defended himself against Lyor with all his might:

"Back off, you pervert!"

The curses continued to fall every time they met. Kire was very embarrassed by the unhealthy attention to himself and was afraid of the mockery of the boys on the street. As soon as he saw the flickering shadows from the winged ones soaring in the sky, he held his breath and hid in the dark passways, but then he realized that the feathered admirer had the ability to find him with a special flair.

He tried to avoid the winged vampire gaze so that he would no longer fall under its spell. Once Lyor already lured him into his arms and kissed him hard, causing an explosion of unknown emotions, but managed to break free and run away, slapping him on the cheek with a loud sound. If only he knew that this would irritate the seducer even more and he would not abandon attempts at close rapprochement.

"Do you hate me?" - Lyor teased him, blocking his passage in one backstreet.

"I can't stand you, damn it! Get out of the way, you don't understand the words!" - Kire resolutely pulled the handle of the heavy sack cart, pulling it along with him.

The load suddenly lost weight and the boy, without tension, led the luggage behind him as if empty, looking around uneasily.

"How do you do it?" - Kire wondered aloud.

"What exactly?"

"Why did the cart suddenly become light?"

"Because I wanted to," - Lyor purred with a sly smile.

"I could manage without you," - the boy muttered, and froze after a few steps, unable to move the luggage, which instantly became unbearable.

"Here you go, idiot! - Kire hissed angrily at the syrinx's face. - You interfere with work. What are you up to?"

"I have already made it clear what I want from you."

"That's sick! It's a disgusting relationship between a human and a vampire! And I have the right to refuse. Find yourself another idiot to bully. And I need to earn a living, and not waste time with a pervert."

"You work for pennies… and I will pay you well for bonding with me. Name any amount!"

The boy did not expect to hear that and was dumbfounded: no one had yet tried to buy him.

"A million goldens!" - Kire spat out mockingly.

"Fine! We agreed: I will bring you money and you will spend the whole night with me."

"What!? I don't need anything from you, I'm not for sale! And generally speaking! Aren't you tired of listening to all my insults? No pride at all? I said no, so you back off!"

"You don't understand the benefits of our close friendship. Love with a magical creature will bring you unusual abilities."

"Love!? - Kire drawled with a smirk. - From you until only lust emanates. And there is no need to tell any fairy tales about superpowers."

"I am seriously in love with you and could bestow magic on your delicate body."

"What a nonsense! In love!? - The boy furrowed his eyebrows and snorted loudly. - I do not believe you! You are a liar and a manipulator, just like your entire tribe. Beautiful in appearance, but terribly vicious. Few people tolerate you, only abnormal!"

"Next time, think hard before calling a syrinx handsome… Do you like my looks? This inspires further rapprochement."

The teen sighed heavily, rolling his eyes and scolding himself for his careless words.

"What a narcissist! And how are you going to express your love?" - Kire muttered in a mocking tone.

"You will live with me, in abundance! Anything you want, I'll bring to your feet..."

"What? And all this in exchange for sex? Ha-a… I'm not a girl to suggest this to me. It's humiliating!"

"On opposite, in my culture, this is a sign of special attitude - total care for a partner whom I have chosen for a long time," - the syrinx said with a pride look.

"Oho-ho! What an honor! He chose me! - Kire continued to tease. - And why do you like me so much?"

"If only I knew! You attract me, and there are no explanations.

"Get over it! Here's my answer! - concluded Kire and rolled his cart further. - So usually spoiled kids are advised to get over their whims."