Xia Lina

As we walked towards our destination, I was amazed to find that I had never been here before. It was intriguing to discover that we had underground territories. I made a mental note to ask Mei about it later. Eventually, we reached an unremarkable door, and Hu Mei stopped and said, "Master, we have arrived. Inside lies a young vampire girl with a seal on her forehead. When you are ready, break the seal, and she will wake up and drink your blood. Take this pill, Master; it will help you replenish your blood almost limitlessly in the near couple of hours."

I took the pill and swallowed it before entering the room, leaving Hu Mei behind. With curiosity, I observed the girl who appeared to be around 16 years old, though considering local realities and cultivation, she could be anywhere between 12 and 40. She was quite charming with her dark violet hair.

Her name was Xia Lina, and she looked petite, almost the same height as me. Interestingly, she shared my family name, but there was no apparent relation since she ended up thousands of miles away from where my family resided. How she ended up here remained a mystery to me.

Stepping closer, I admired her appearance.

Xia Lina had a compact and charmingly small figure, with a delicate bosom and butt. She was undeniably cute and attractive, although her paleness and slightly sharp facial features are sign of her future vampire nature. If I didn't know she was becoming a vampire and saw her on a photo, I might have mistaken her for a slightly sickly elf. As a vampire, her features were now sharpened, even predatory in a way, with slightly sunken cheeks, though not to an off-putting extent. She had a scar running from her chin to her right cheek, extending towards her ear, which oddly seemed to harmonize with her current look.

As I stood there for a moment, I gently stroked her head and reassured her, "Don't worry, all the bad in your life is over, at least I'll do my best to make it so" and then I broke the seal on her forehead.

For the first five minutes, nothing happened, but then she started trembling slightly and furrowing her brows. Suddenly, she opened her eyes wide, and they glowed a bright red. Instinctively, she looked around and saw me. I whispered, "Calm down, just stay calm" and lightly slashed my hand, offering her my blood to drink.

***

Xia Lina:

Who am I? Where am I? What's happening? Who is this young man? He's handsome... Wait, what am I thinking? Why do I feel so thirsty? My throat burns, my stomach twists, as if I haven't drunk anything for days. How did I end up here?

Oh, dear, what's that wonderful scent? sniff, sniff Blood?

It's strange, but it smells so delicious. I need it.

Why not drink it, I feel so thirsty? It's a liquid too, right? Yes, that's right.

I bit the hand offered to me.

Oh, my, this is it! This is exactly what I've always wanted! I never knew it until now.

Blood brings me pleasure and strength. I feel my weakened body being filled with life, and this young man is incredible. His blood is so delicious. He's such a good boy—no, not a boy, that's not right. For some reason, I want to call him "Master," yes, exactly, my Master!

Oh, his blood is exquisite, and I'm certain we'll always be together from now on!

***

Xia Tao:

As I watched Xia Lina drink and drink my blood, I couldn't help but be amazed by how much she could consume. If not for the pill, things could have turned out very differently, and not in a good way. After about ten minutes, she finally stopped and her gaze regained its clarity.

"Master?" she said, looking at me with a devoted expression.

"Hello, my dear. You're in good hands now. If you ever want my blood in the future, just let me know in advance, and I'll feed you. But for now, I'll hand you over to my servant. She'll guide you and explain everything" I said, gently caressing her head.

"Hu Mei, come in" I raised my voice a bit, and the door opened as Hu Mei entered the room.

"Take her to Mei and tell her that I asked her to take care of Xia Lina and fill her in on things. And if she needs blood, bring her to me anytime, day or night. I'm going to rest; I'm tired. It's been a long day. Also, tell Mei that I'll look at the vase in the morning. Now, take me to my resting quarters, and carry out my orders," I said wearily.

"Yes, Master" Hu Mei replied and led me away, with Xia Lina curiously looking around.

"Xia Lina, go with my servant Hu Mei to Mei. She'll guide you from now on. Please listen to her as you would to me. I need to rest; I'm tired" I added.

Xia Lina nodded, and with Hu Mei's guidance, she walked away, while I headed to my resting quarters. It was time for me to rest after this eventful day.

***

Mei looked at the newly turned vampire with interest and began to instruct her. "Well, hello there. From now on, you obey me. I'm the head servant, responsible for managing all of our master's servants. I'll teach you everything you need to know to serve our master."

Xia Lina nodded in acknowledgment. "Now, tell me briefly about yourself," Mei asked.

"My name is Xia Lina, I'm 48 years old, and I am at the Purification of Essence(level 2) 3/9 cultivation stage. I used to live on the eastern coast of the Continent of Night, in a coastal village. My family was involved in fishing until the local baron came, killed my family, and turned me. I want to assure you that I am devoted to our master and will never betray him."

Mei observed how Xia Lina recounted her past with complete indifference, no trace of emotions or feelings, as if she were talking about the weather.

"Good, as you will need the master's blood for the next few years to maintain your emotional stability, you must always accompany him. Soon, we'll be heading to the Whispering Gale Sect to live there. Just so you understand, you are now on a completely different continent, thousands of miles away from where you used to live. Now, pay attention to what you'll be doing, what to watch for around the master, and what to report to me," Mei explained.