Irhin- Who is he?

Lestat- Who?

I was startled, I didn't expect anyone to be in my room.

Irhin- Lestat!

Lestat- Princess Irhin.

Lestat nodded in greeting, bowing his head slightly and placing his hand on his chest. That was a greeting, thanking me for saving him, I guess.

A reverence...

I also responded to Lestat's reverence.

Irhin- Are you feeling better?

Lestat- Yes, thank you very much!

Irhin- You should not thank anything.

Lestat- I understand perfectly, every time you use your skill you get weak...

Irhin- You don't have to worry about me Lestat. I'm alright.

Lestat- Of course I do! You are my princess. I know that you lost a lot of your energy every time you use your magic. Gandy told me.

At that moment I felt a very penetrating gaze on me, and an electric sensation ran through my spine. Those fierce hazel eyes.

Lestat- Are you ok?

Irhin- Y-yes I'm ok. Lestat, I'm sorry but you're right; I need to sleep.

Lestat left my room, I waiting a little before to even speak.

Irhin- Who are you?

A silence remained for a while. 

Then he spoke.

Darklion- I'm everything...

Irhin- Everything? May I know your name?

Darklion- You already know it... Princess

He has a deep voice...

Irhin- Your accent... you're not from here. 

I recognized that strange accent, I remembered the soldier talking about the accent that the vampires had while speak.

Irhin- Are you a...

I couldn't say it; just saying it was hard to believe.

Darklion- say it...

Irhin- It's impossible.

Darklion- why should it be?

Irhin- Where are you? I can't see you.

Darklion- I told you princess. I'm everything and I'm everywhere.

I stand up and walked all around my room.

Darklion- You won't find me there.

The sound of his smile makes me quiver. It was a soft and nice sound.

Irhin- How do you know what I'm...?

Darklion- ...

Irhin- Are you that man... the one I saw earlier, with the hazel eyes?

Darklion- mh...

I understand that he wasn't physically there.

Darklion- I never thought the King Alessandro had a daughter... he has kept you well hidden.

Irhin- Who are you?

The silence remained in the room for a while.

Darklion- You know who I am, you just need to call my name.

Whit this, the presence of Darklion disappeared. I couldn't feel him anymore. Soon I knew I was all alone...

I understood then that he was a vampire, one of those who had those special abilities. I didn't know who he was yet, but I knew that he was someone very powerful; He was able to maintain a curse and to be in another place, without being physically in it.

Darklion sent a battalion to my fathers Kingdome a few days later... in response to Lestat's intrusion into his castle.

Few soldiers survived; the others were left behind because they were bitten by vampires.

When I heard of this attack, I wanted to communicate with that vampire again. it was still difficult for me to use my abilities. But, since the first time we had crossed eyes and this vampire had communicated with me. I know he could hear me.

Irhin- where are you... c'mon! answer me!!! oh! there you are!

The room remained silent.

Irhin- oh! there you are!

He said nothing and remained quiet.

Irhin- Why are vampires attacking our soldiers?

Darklion was still silent.

Irhin- ANSWER ME! I know you're there... your gaze, your eyes... I can feel them on me.

Darklion- This is a war, princess...

Darklion's voice was darker than the time they had spoken to me for the first time.

I then felt something different about him.

Irhin- You are a vampire... don't you?

Darklion didn't answer anymore.

Irhin- Answer me, please... I have never seen one or even spoke to one, and I think I'm getting crazy talking to basically nothing...

Darklion- I am, princess.

Irhin- I want you to talk to your leader, please... that vampire that everyone fears. Tell him, please... to stop attacking my people, they are people I know, who have a life that they want to live.

I knelt near the window of my room...

Darklion- Why do you care those humans?

Irhin- they are good people.

Darklion- good people...

Darklion repeated my words with a sarcastic tone.

Darklion- humans are not good.

His voice sounded annoyed.

Darklion- They're selfish... they're despicable and vengeful. They kill innocent people for no other reason than envy. Why should I let beings like "humans" live? They don't deserve it.

Darklion was so focused on his thoughts.

Irhin- and do you think you are God to decide what to do with our lives? You are vengeful too... You take lives just for a stupid war. You are arrogant and vain; without any respect for life, not even for yourself.

I was upset by how he spoke about people. Darklion didn't expect a human to speak in a way that I had spoken to him.

Darklion- You impress me. I can't figure you out. You're brave, and you have that fire in you. But now, this war is unstoppable. Even you, using those brave and sweet words will change my mind... Princess, I'll see you soon.

With that Darklion's presence vanished, I was alone again in my room.

Irhin- And you? You're not a bad vampire, are you?

I made a subtle smile... I stood up and then I went to sleep.