Blending With the Night

A few leaves started to grow out of the revitalizing branches.

Caius felt heat flow from his neck to the tip of his ears. It was a little hot and slightly pink in color, like the blossoming petals of a cherry blossom flower. It was pretty to look at.

"What other things can vampires eat?" Venera pressed a hand against Caius' chest and pushed it away so that she could look at his face.

Caius loosened his hold on the little girl in response, and his heart has now returned to calm. It was the calm after a storm.

"Is the red fruit on the plate one of them?" She pointed to the plate full of round, crimson grape-like fruits. Each of them looked like giant grapes—beautiful, fresh, and full of pulp.

She also wanted to try it.

Does it taste good? Is it sweet? Is it as juicy as it looks?

She really, really wanted to try it.