Chapter 2
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Under the raised of the sun. Eustas the vampire is full of sweat while half-naked. He's pulling out woods for their elders' clan. He is a full vampire but his skin is like a human, whole body is like a human. No skin burns under the shining sun just like her mother Theresa.
His messy hair and a sexy body make other vampires drool for him. The appeal and kindness in his heart, how helpful he is towards their people.
"Oh, there you are, Eustas," Granny said. They are old but physically stay the same as they want. But their strength continually fades away when there is another born vampire.
"Granny, where's your husband? Is he sleeping again?" he asked.
Not like other vampires they do not sleep in the coffin; they have nice and big houses like humans.
Granny laughed, nodded her head, and said, "Yes, Eustas. What do you expect from him? He's been weak this past few days."
The man felt suddenly burdened. He put down the big wood and just blink of an eye he immediately comes beside Granny.
"Your husband needs to stop giving his strength to his grandsons, Granny," he suggested. His face becomes soft and holds his Granny's hand.
The old vampire smiled at him and fixed his hair.
"You don't know how kind your grandpa is, Eustas. He wants to give everything he had, that's his happiness," she explained, "Living for 305 years is tiring, we need to rest too."
Yes, they are his grandparents.
"But, Granny. I can take care of you both. What about you lived with us in the palace? Mom will be happy."
She sighed pulled him inside. "Take a bath first, Eustas. I'll cook cookies for you," she said.
Eustas groaned and started to walk into his room. He realized that they really didn't want to live in the palace with the emperor which is his father.
He opened the shower and seated in the bathtub. He thinks about where he wanna go next for him to paint. The last time he draws is in the peaceful water tree of Lovely Breathe Forest. It's a big tree and surrounded by blueish water.
He finished taking a bath and get out of the bathroom wearing the tower below. Being 80 years old makes him grew handsome, still like a teenager. He grew single and the paintings are his girlfriend.
He changed clothes and smelled what his Granny's baked for him, cookies. Just like a lightning, he moves for a second and stands right beside his Granny.
"Smells so good. I love your cookies," he said, "Can I-----," his Granny shut him up using her index finger and gave him a huge smile.
"Of course, I let you bring cookies. Where will you go again, hmmm? Don't go too far, you and a vampire might meet and that's not good," Granny told him.
He knows the fact that he cannot go near wolves. Their professor taught it for how many years. The rules that they needed to follow and he is obliged to follow them because he's the next emperor of their clan.
"I planned to go in the falls, Granny. I think it's not too far from here," he said and seated at the countertop.
"Go down, Eustas."
Suddenly they heard murmurs from outside the house. Granny's eyes narrowed behind the thick wall of her house wonder who is it again and she saw that it's from the woman that admired her charming grandson. She smiled and shook her head looking at him.
"The beautiful daughter of Moscov is there outside, Eustas. Still don't like her?" she asked.
"I don't care, Granny. I've always seen her smiling like an i***t that makes me feel disgusted," he replied, crossed his arms and rolled her eyes. He is annoyed looking at that faces.
She pressed her mouth together, raised both of her brows, stopping herself to give him an amused smile. She didn't know why Eustas still didn't have a vampire girlfriend. He's at the right age.
"Eustas, do you have a secret girlfriend? Why are you not telling me?" she asked playfully.
He glared at her and go down from the countertop, "Granny, I don't have a girlfriend. Women are irritated, why can't I find a gentle and silent woman like you?" he pouted his lips and gave his Granny a warm hugged from the back.
She felt a sudden flare of joy, still her loving and sweet grandson, Eustas. One of a kind and helpful man she has in her life, he's Eustas.
"Not all the time, you can have what you want," she mumbled. Eustas takes off her arms like he can't find a woman like that.
"Like, I can't say no to have the throne as the next Emperor?"
Granny sighed and said, "You are the eldest, Eustas. You don't have a choice but to be one."
"But Granny---, Dylan want it too. He always looked at me with his hawk eye like I am at fault," he said loud and clear.
Dylan is his half-brother. He's the other son of the emperor from another woman.
"Shut it, Eustas. Don't let your grandfather and father hear it from your mouth."
"Why so? I like to be an Emperor. I want a peaceful and low-key life." His voice becomes soft-looking down.
Granny can't do about it. He should be the next Emperor. Her father means trusted him.
The cookies are already cooked. They eat together while talking about his grandfather. After that, her grandmother packed him food and water. He'll go travel to the forest. He didn't know when he will come back but he knew that it will be that long.
"Did you already talk to your father? He'll be worried."
Granny gave him the backpack with food and things he wants.
"I'll not go there, Granny. If he'll ask about me, tell him that I am in the middle of traveling," he said and smiled. He's excited about it.
"How long will you be away?" she asked. He faced her and kissed her temple.
"I'll be back as soon as I'm done with my paintings," he answered.
"Take care about meeting wolves and humans, okay? It will be dangerous for you," she explained and cupped his face. The worry consumed her face.
"Granny, I can run fast, I can hide fast and----"
"Love fast?" she continued.
"No!" he defended himself and laughed.
They bid each other goodbye and he started to walk and unintentionally caught the woman's attention. He doesn't like it; he likes a woman who didn't fantasize about him.
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