Coveted Man

7. Fans

Vampire is a mythical creature that emerged after the crusade. It is said that when the Turks invaded, Dracula fled to Transylvania. They then hide behind a chest. However, some were beheaded until they burned and turned to ashes.

Some other books say that Vampires are also afraid of the sun, but in fact they are free to roam. Do they suck blood? Or is it just a myth? While on campus. Alex saw Collin and his two friends eating their usual food. They eat rice, burgers and also drink soft drinks. There was no sign of them drinking blood or biting humans.

Alex closed the book. He put it back on the shelf where he had previously taken the book. Alex stands up to go home but the library suddenly gets dark. He felt like he was in another world at once. The atmosphere is so quiet. There was no sound other than his own footsteps and breathing.

"Hello, everybody!" shouted Alex.

Quiet. As if no one heard his scream. Sensing this strange situation, Alex rushed out of the campus. However someone's shadow held his steps.

Alex saw a pair of red eyes not far ahead of him. Those eyes glared at him. Eyes that were exactly the same as those of Collin when he turned into a vampire.

"Who is that?" said Alex. He took a few steps back. Fear started running through his body.

"Prince Samuel, we are waiting for you." A large hoarse voice echoed through the library room.

"Who is that!" shouted Alex.

There was a sound of laughter. Alex walked away. But the woman in red appeared not far from him.

"Who is there!" shouted Alex again.

The figure of the woman in red slowly approached. The closer the figure became clearer. Her pair of eyes were dark red. Fangs sticking out between her teeth as she smiled.

Alex froze. He wanted to run away but his body froze. He was scared. Especially when the woman's hand stretched out. Long, black nails appeared between her fingers.

"No," Alex trembled. His neck was now in the grip of her hand. Her face was beautiful, pale and terrible. However, if you pay close attention, Alex seems to know the woman in front of him.

"Victoria?!?" Alex's voice trembled. Between sure and not he mentioned the name of a woman whose face was similar.

Alex hoped that his estimation was wrong. But the vampire before him laughed.

"You finally got my name," the woman whispered. A warm, wet object touched his neck. Bravely Alex took a few steps back. He was very aware that it was Victoria's tongue. The demonic woman licked his neck. After some distance, Alex immediately ran in circles between the shelves. He had to reach the exit.

"Wait Prince Samuel. You are mine," said Victoria. Her voice filled the library room.

"I'm Alex, not Samuel!" shouted Alex. He hid in one of the bookshelves and peeked at the exit.

In a little while he would reach the door. Alex took a deep breath. He started counting to himself, when he reached the number ten, Alex immediately ran for the door. But a hand caught his shoulder and dragged him away.

Alex fell and hit the shelf. He got back up and tried once more to run toward the door. This time his leg was gripped by a hand.

"Free!" shouted Alex, struggling. That hand grip was so strong. Alex is dragged further and further into the poorly lit library.

Once that hand let go of his leg. Alex got back to his feet as fast as he could. He must run to a place of light. The darkness limited his vision. And vice versa is a comfortable place for vampires.

"You won't be able to run," whispered a voice.

Alex felt his body unable to move again. A pair of hands appeared from behind to embrace him. Then the right hand walked over to his face. In one beat Alex's head tilted. At that instant, a pair of fangs felt through the skin of his neck.

"Do not!" shouted Alex's feelings awake.

It turned out that he was dreaming again. Alex is awake in the library. It was still daytime and there were still many people reading books there. Luckily he just shouted to himself. If you shouted out loud everyone in the library would immediately approach him.

Alex put the book back on the original shelf. Then he came out of the library to find Max and take him home. It was late afternoon that the extracurricular activities that Max took part in would have been over.

"Alex," said a voice.

Alex turned around. How shocked he was to see the demonic woman in front of him.

"Victoria?!?" Alex pinched his cheek and it hurt immediately. This time it wasn't a dream.

"Why did you ignore my messages and calls?" asked Victoria.

"That, the cellphone you gave was broken. Sorry," replied Alex. He was forced to lie because he had no other reason to deny Victoria's words.

"Is it true?" asked Victoria, looking up at Alex in disbelief.

"I have to go. Max is waiting for me." Alex immediately accelerated his pace. He did not understand how Victoria got into the campus. Also just came to ask the message.

"Lex!" call Victoria.

Alex pretended not to hear. He just kept on walking away. Avoiding Victoria was his heart's desire at this time.

"Max!" shouted Alex. He was about to approach but failed. Next to him is Alyna.

"Come here!" shouted Max, realizing that Alex, who was about to approach, stopped his steps when he saw Alyna's presence.

"Just go on. I'll wait there," said Alex.

Of course, his attitude could be interpreted too clearly, if Alex avoided Alyna on purpose. How else, Alex had no other choice. He didn't want Alyna to get hurt physically. Better to stay away for his safety.

"Lex, what's wrong with you?" asked Max. "I thought you liked Alyna. Am I wrong?" asked Max, not understanding.

"Yes. I like it. I like this to keep Alyna safe. Because if she is close to me it will be very dangerous," Alex tried to explain the real situation to Max. He could not tell the truth in detail. If Alex did, he would have been laughed at or thought he was hallucinating.

"Come on, just go home," said Max.

Alex immediately followed Max's footsteps into the parking lot. The two of them drove home.

When they get home, Alex and Max find something wrong. There are many flowers sprinkled in their yard. Even though there isn't a single flower tree there.

"What happened exactly?" Max was very surprised.

"Let's just sweep it before dad comes," said Alex. He took a broom and collected all the scattered flowers in no time.

Max put all the flowers in the trash.

"You don't have enemies or fanatical fans, do you?" asked Max.

Alex shook his head, "What artist am I, who have all the big fans."

Max laughed. "Who knows."

Alex just glared at Max. He didn't laugh. His mind was suspicious if the sprinkling of flowers was done by Victoria. Only that woman continued to follow him. Not only in the real world but in dreams too.