[Contest] The Vampire's First and Last Love

I want to see your face one more time..

Park Ji-hoon carried me as I collapsed and laid me down on the sofa. A few minutes later, I woke up. As soon as I woke up, I looked for Daniel, and Park Ji-hoon handed me some warm cocoa and said.

박지훈

Drink this first. You haven't eaten anything since yesterday, just kept crying and sleeping. And what the hell is going on?

I cried and explained to Park Ji-hoon what had happened yesterday. Park Ji-hoon seemed a little surprised, but he pretended not to be surprised for me, who was trembling, and told me about the world of vampires and the Vampire King.

박지훈

The vampire world is, as you might imagine, a place where only vampires live. I heard that Daniel is the king's most beloved friend, and I... am the king's son. Even so, there's nothing I can do... Daniel will probably be sentenced to death.

I was a little surprised by those words, and when I heard the word death penalty, I cried even more silently. The fact that the person I loved died because he loved me was so sad, and my heart ached so much. Then Park Ji-hoon sighed and said to me.

박지훈

But I think I know why Father asked Daniel to come today. Today is the time when all vampires on Earth must return to their homeland. But Father probably wondered how his best friend was doing. So I looked into it... He must have felt betrayed by the fact that he was in love with you.

I wiped my tears and said to Park Ji-hoon.

여주

Then why did you tell me to come down to Earth? And why can't vampires love? That's too much.

박지훈

It's not that I can't love at all. I can love people of the same race. But our ancestors have disliked humans since ancient times. And I can't tolerate Daniel's betrayal any longer, Father...

I was dumbfounded and shocked.. Why don't you like humans?.. There aren't only bad people.. I was going to ask Park Ji-hoon again and tell him, so I grabbed his wrist as he was packing and about to leave and asked.

여주

Why on earth did your ancestors come to hate humans? Can't you just tell them that and leave?

Park Ji-hoon had no choice but to tell me the reason and leave.

박지훈

...In the past, our ancestors came down to Earth and fell in love with humans. However, our ancestors who trusted humans proved that they were vampires. However, humans shot us down one by one with guns. And from then on, an order was issued not to fall in love with humans, and a law was created.

After crying for hours, I finally decided I couldn't stay here any longer, so I left the house and kept walking.

I just kept walking, not knowing if I knew where I was or not. Then I heard someone calling me from behind, so I quickly turned around and shouted 'Daniel', but it wasn't Daniel. It was my younger brother who saw me on his way home after school.

남동생

Sister..? What are you doing here? And why do you look like that? Did you cry?? Why are your eyes so swollen.. Huh??

As I was looking at my brother, Daniel's face came to mind and tears kept falling... My brother, who was flustered to see me crying suddenly, took me to the house where he lived.

남동생

"Sister, are you really okay? Is it because you have nowhere to go? Then you should have told me earlier. You're my sister... Let's just live together again, Sister. And why did you leave?"

I was at a loss for words on what to say to my brother. Because how could I tell him that I was taken away by the vampire king I lived with? While I was pondering this, my brother noticed my serious expression and realized something was up. He hugged me and said to me.

남동생

Sister - If you're having a hard time, don't moan and just tell me. If you have no one to talk to and no friends, I'll be your confidant and friend, Sister. So don't make such a serious face, okay??

I was startled by my brother's words. I wondered how mature he was. When did he become so mature? I'd thought he'd never matured before, but I guess not. Just as he'd suggested, I decided I should first slowly figure out what had happened to Daniel.

여주

Yeah, I get it. But when did you get so mature? I thought you were still a kid, but I guess your older sister only saw you as a kid.

When my younger brother heard that, he smiled innocently and told me to tell him if I had any worries, and continued the conversation. I had to go to work again just like before. But I couldn't forget Daniel, and I couldn't forget what happened yesterday. So I went back to my life before I met Daniel.

And I looked up at the clouds blocking the sunlight and muttered to myself, "Daniel... I miss your bright face... even your crying face... and I... think I love you... so I want to see your face one more time... so please come back... I'll wait."