It was early in the morning when Prisana came down stair to cook breakfast and today she will make merit offering to the monks that comes by in the morning. After cooking several dishes and cutting flower from the backyard, she went to wait for the monks by the road path in front of her house. The sun haven’t rise yet as she stand there holding a tray of food , the morning breeze was refreshing as the light hit the earth and two figure appear down the path . A monk and a small boy holding a large bowl coming toward , Prisana smile in delight as the monk stop in front of her.
“…the food smell delicious!!..” said the little boy and open the bowl top to receive food .
Prisana scoop two spoon of rice into the bowl and then the food she had prepare was tie in a small plastic bag. She place the tray down on the ground and then she put her hand together while listen to the monk chant his blessing.
“ …take good care of the little one ..” said the monk and walk away follow by the little boy
Prisana watch the monk leave and wonder how did he know? It must be the spiritual sense that all monk posses when they reach enlightenment. She look down at her flat tummy and said “ …the monk didn’t scar you ? …” she smile , perhaps monk chanting doesn’t have any affect on vampire ? The young master is not a dead person who rise from the coffin , he was born from a human but live as a vampire . The only difference is , he suck blood , walk around at night , have super strength , can transform and posses a power to suppress human into relaxation – another word …seduce his prey. She wonder if the demon is afraid of garlic? Will the baby be harm if she eat garlic? She gasp! No. All the food she cook contain garlic , that is no good – is it ? Does vampire afraid of cross and silver ? The more she think the more caution she feel . She want her child to be health and if those thing can harm the baby, then she must avoid it. She went back inside the house .
Aum was lurking in the wood and saw the puny human went back inside, his lip frown. The sun is about to be high, he should leave or else the sunlight will drain his power. He turn around and walk thru the wood , it was the only way he can be shade from the sunlight . The car was park at the end of the wood, he got inside and slide all the curtain across the passenger window to block the light from breaking in , usually he sit in the back and Tai drive but since he came alone he will have to drive in daylight . Once he reach home he will need to take a meal to recover . Vampire is no difference from a sick person , he can’t go anywhere without running back home to take a few drop of blood ! He want to watch her during the daytime because then he will get to see her face but during night time its always the roof!!! How sad ! He grow angry at the thought, if only she come home with him and perhaps his foolish behavior will go away!
Ms.Tusa came down stair and saw her daughter holding a tray , “ you make merit offering to the monks this morning without me ? …”
“…I didn’t want to bother you...”
“…it ok , next time wake me up ok ? I want to send my merit to my sister …”
“ …you have a sister ? …”
Ms. Tusa became quiet and turn way , “ …nothing , s-she was a friend of my and we love each other like sister …”
“ ..what her name ?...”
“ …I-I forgot ! ..”
“ …how can you forgot your best friend name ? …”
“ …why do you ask so many question ? it been …years …im aging …old people forget ..”
Prisana notice the nervousness on her mother face and sense she is hiding something but why ? There should be no secret between mother and daughter – suddenly Prisana wrap her arm around her stomach. Perhaps there are secret that meant to be hidden after all, even though sooner or later they will find out. “ …sorry , for being nosey . if nothing else I’ll be at the farm ..” she exit the back door
Ms. Tusa was relief once her daughter left . She almost slip out the secret ! It been 20 years already, the past should remain the past . The future is what everyone should be looking forward to. What Prsiana doesn’t know will not hurt her and Ms. Tusa had make a promise to her dead sister to never reveal the secret and she had kept her promise ever since. That horrible night will remain a lost chapter in her mind.
On a silver moon night there was a loud knocking at the front door of Prisana’ s house. Mr. Tusa went to open it and said , “ …who are you ? …” he stare at the stranger , the man clothes and face was cover with mud.
“..my name is Tai. I work at the Nawahdee’s mansion …”
“ …and what is your reason for coming here tonight ? …”
“…I was driving back from a social function with the young master and there was a cow in the road . It was dark I couldn’t see it ! And make a sharp curve to avoid it and the car flip over and roll into the lake ….over there !..” Tai pointed east
“ …dear god ! is the young master ok ?...”
“ ..he not badly injury , just dirty and wet ..a-and unconscious!..”
“ ..bring him inside ! …”
“ ..i be right back !!..” Tai run down the stair and toward the car, he open the passenger door and said “ …master …I…I told them what you said ..”
“ good ..” said Aum and step foot on the ground .
“ …m-master …you suppose to be unconscious ..”
Aum mutter some cursing word and close his eye , “ hurry , take me inside ! I can’t stand the smell of this mud !...”
“ ..y-yes master ..” Tai grab one of the young master arm and swing it over his shoulder and use all his strength to support the unconscious …demon! Tai was turning red as he struggle up the stair way and into the house . It was like carrying a huge rock up a mountain ! Tai follow Ms. Tusa all the way in the living room and place the young master into a wooden chair , then Tai drop his bottom to the floor and fan himself , he was exhausted !
Prisana and Ms. Tusa came out the bedroom , they were surprise to see who their guests are !!! Tai rose from the floor and explain what happen and pray the story was exactly the same one when he told Mr. Tusa !
“ …is he really hurt ? I mean …can he really be hurt at all? ..” Prisana asked , doubting the servant boy’s story .
“ …it’s the truth ! look at me ! I was swimming in the lake …”
Aum was restless in the chair and begin to open his eye , “ ..where am I ? ..”
“ ..at my house ..” reply Prisana
“ ..your house ? ! Tai !! How dare you bring me here again !!..” Aum shouted
“ ..b-but it the only house with in 10 mile !..”
“ …very well , the damage is already done ..” Aum turn his eye to the black veil and said “ … I will bath here , then I’ll be off ..”
Before Prisana can protest , Mr. Tusa jump in and said “ ..yes ! you can . the bath house is out in the back , your servant …Tai right ? He can bring you the water …”
The demon rise on his feet and without taking his eye off the black veil , he said “ ..show me to the bath house ..”
“ this way ! follow me …” said Mr. Tusa and grab the lantern to lead him the way .
Aum tear his eye away and follow the old man to the back of the house , Tai smile uneasily and went after the young master . They came to a small hut 5 feet away from the house, inside was a round wooden tub, on the side was a mirror and there a rail to hang clothes . The water was to pour into a wooden pipe and empty into the tub.
“ ..where do I get the water ..” Tai asked
“ …from the well behind the hut , here the bucket ..”
Tai stare at the bucket and at the young master , then back to the old man “ ok , thank you …”
Mr. Tusa left the hut and went back inside.
“ …go fetch the water …” said Aum while removing his shirt and hang it on the rail.
“ …yes master ..” Tai run off into the night .
Aum narrow his eye at the house , he was not happy and not satisfy with Prisana aloofness toward him. He walk back in the house shirtless and hide himself behind the door or wall while approaching the room where he think Prisana is. A vampire is good at scent and he know how she smell like. It to easy. He saw her closing the front door , he scan the area if her parent is around and rush toward her . He grab her arm and swing her around , “ …we meet again ..”
“ …I thought you wasn’t going step foot in my house again ..”
“ …I was unconscious , Tai brought me in ..”
“ …you stink ..” she move her face to the side
“ … smell good too me ..” his nose flare and his eye glow . the night powder on her face was refreshing.
“ …go bath and leave like you said !...”
“…bath me , then I’ll leave …” he didn’t wait for her response and drag her out to the back yard . she didn’t scream but struggle to be free , it was useless …