Luna: The Vampire Princess
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“Good night, Professor. Why did you call me late at night like this?” asked Luna with a sweet smile.
In contrast to him, Professor Seraphine was staring at him flatly and vigilantly.
“You..” Professor Seraphine held her breath, she looked at Luna with great seriousness. “You're a vampire right?”
Luna looked surprised, but only a second before she managed to neutralize the look on her face. With a sweet smile, Luna replied. “Why does the Professor think so?”
“Stop pretending, Luna.”
“Aduh~ I really don't understand what Professor says, if I'm a vampire. It is impossible for me to walk freely in the sun.”
Professor Seraphine fell silent, as if she had just remembered about the vampire's weakness. Professor Seraphine looked at Luna who was also staring at her innocently. “Looks like I misunderstood,” he massaged his temple. “Sorry, Luna.”
“No problem, Professor. But it seems like you've had a lot of thoughts lately, what if Professor just rested a few days?”
“You're right, it looks like I need to take a few days off.”
“True, You don't have to over-exert yourself. Professor," said Luna with a worried expression, she then smiled. “Day is getting late, I'm sorry.” Luna slightly bowed before turning around and walking out.
Right after he closed the door, his eyes turned blood red. Luna clenched her hands and allowed her sharp nails to stick into her skin.
‘So it really scared me, I think Professor Seraphine realized that I was a Vampire. Fortunately it was only a momentary suspicion, but even so. I should be more careful next time.’ Luna smiled with eyes that turned brown. “Already, better I go to the dorm and sleep.” He walked away. “Ah~ tired.”
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‘They're all asleep.’ Luna walked towards the mirror, she stared at the reflection of her reflection under the dim light of the lantern. Luna uncovered her hair and revealed a strange blackish purple magic symbol. ‘Why isn't the Courn family symbol missing? Though I have torn my skin because of this damn symbol, but after my skin recovers the symbol reappears. If seen by others, then I will be caught.’ He's biting his deep lips. ‘What should I do to hide this symbol??’
Luna clucked, she covered the symbol with her hair. Luna walked towards the balcony, she stood up and stared at the beautiful looking moon. “Beautiful,” murmured slowly. ‘If I could be as beautiful as the moon that illuminates a dark night.’ Luna laughed a little. ‘You're very funny, Luna. You are a vampire who survives by sucking blood, and you instead want to be a beautiful moon that looks sacred and illuminates the whole world
“Myname..”
Luna glanced back. “Elmira, why are you here?”
“I'm sorry, Miss. But soon is your 19th birthday, I've prepared all the necessities you want. Me and the others are just waiting for an order from you.”
“So yes, thanks for the information.” Luna looked up again at the sky. ‘In a moment, you just have to wait for time quietly. Luna, after my 11-year wait. Now, I will reclaim everything that should be mine.’
“Nona?”
Luna smiled faintly. “Elmira, you think. Will one day, I be able to reach the stars in the sky?” he asked while raising one hand to the night sky.
Elmira looked silent, she smiled. “If it's you, I'm sure you can reach the stars as far as anything.”
Luna turned her head towards Elmira, she slowly lowered her hand and turned to look at the girl. “Thank you for comforting me, just be careful not to be exposed to Saintess' magic. Even if you're only half a vampire, but the holy power will still hurt you and could kill you.”
“You don't need to worry, Miss. I'll be careful. Rather than that, does Miss not want to return to the residence of Courn?”
“For what?” Luna leaned against the fence by making both her hands as a pedestal.
“True, Ayahanda did point at me. But the truth is, he wants Sister Alester to lead the Vampire clan. Ayahanda nominated me just to see what Kak Alester.” would do
“Be-so yes.”
“True,” murmured Luna. ‘Daddy, if I wasn't your sister's daughter. Had I been your real daughter, you would have given up the throne to Sister Alester right? Ayahanda only fears that I am vengeful because Ayahanda once gave up her identity as clan leader to Mother. But you don't have to worry, I. No, Luna won't go after that identity. Because Luna just wants to, fly free like a bird in the sky.’
“Luna.”
Luna gasped in surprise, she stared at Lethean who had been standing in the doorway for some time. “L-lethean, why are you still awake?” Luna glanced around, fortunately. Elmira had gone and made him breathe a little relieved.
“Oh, I woke up from a gust of wind. Why haven't you slept?”
“I'm not sleepy.” Luna stood up straight, she walked in and passed Lethean. Luna turned her head towards the man with a faint smile. “Do I want to make something?”
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“You are smart enough to cook apparently.”
“Haha, my aunt taught me. Every return to the Co-Eastern residence. Aunty would always pull me into the kitchen and teach me to make some things, pastries, chocolate cakes, sponge, tar. And many more, Auntie also often taught me how to brew tea gracefully.”
“Your aunt teaches a lot yes.”
“Iya.” Luna nodded her head. “Aunti always taught me to be disciplined, Aunty always said. A woman it must be perfect.” He's laughing a little. “By Aunty, is there a perfect one in this world?”
”In your own opinion, what in the world is perfect?”
Luna turned her head towards Lethean who seemed to be enjoying the pastry she made, the girl smiled faintly. “Nothing, indeed there is a perfect in the world?”
“There,” Lethean replied with a full mouth, he swallowed the cake he had already chewed and looked at Luna. “Love is perfect.”
“Hm? So you think love is perfect?”
Lethean nodded his head. “I think love is perfect, I don't know the obvious reason. But I feel that way.”
“Taste what?”
Lethean looked at Luna with a mysterious smile. “Fall in love.”
“Hah? That's right!” Luna picked up the glass on the table and drank the water until it ran out, she looked seriously at Lethean. “Who do you like with??”
Lethean did not reply, he just leaned back and looked up at the sky with his eyes closed.
“Ih! Lethan! At least answer my question!” Luna clucked in annoyance as Lethean again ignored her, he stood up and walked towards the window. Luna opened the window curtain with a cold expression on her face. ‘Lethean, you have a different physique than an ordinary human. Same as me. Your blood, it might be able to provoke the desire of vampires no matter how strong the vampire.’ Luna smiled faintly. ‘It's interesting, if my guess is correct. Then I can use his blood to lure them out.’
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