Chapter 26 Tasting Red Wine

Thursday, December 28, 2034.

Vampire's Planet, Vampire Empire Capital, Cocktail Bar, 10:00 a.m.

Morgana left bar counter, came to the table, and sat there. Victoria followed and shared the table with Morgana. It's with great pleasure that Morgana enjoyed her life, and cherished each moment.

"A day starts at sunrise, and ends at sunset. I enjoy sunrise and sunset, because sunrise gives me a reason to smile in dawn, and sunset gives me a reason to smile in dusk. I enjoy red wine, because red wine is a kind of great joy, and it gives me one more reason to smile. I enjoy goodness of life, because goodness of life is a nature's gift, and it makes me realize how precious and beautiful life is."

Morgana whispered, chatting with Victoria, when bartenders were making red wine. She treated Victoria as her friend, and shared her feelings. Looking upon the busy and working bartenders, looking upon different types of cocktails, she thought.

'I enjoy red wine, because red wine is a kind of joy, and it gives me one more reason to smile. I enjoy red wine, because red wine gives me passion, and it lifts my spirit. I enjoy red wine, because red wine gives me a kind of great pleasure, and the more I'm tasting, the more pleasures I can taste.'

Victoria understood Morgana's feelings, because she and Morgana had common language in tasting red wine. She was the frequent guest in different cocktail bars, and she had tasted three thousand types of cocktails.

"I enjoy red wine, because I'm a vampire woman of taste, and I don't drink blood, as animal does. I enjoy red wine, because red wine is essential for vampires, as magic creature's blood is manufactured into different types of cocktails. I enjoy red wine, because tasting red wine is like tasting a hot gentleman."

Victoria whispered, sharing her feelings in tasting red wine. She enjoyed red wine, but she disliked sunshine. Sunshine was as essential as oxygen for creatures, but vampires just disliked sunshine. Peeking outside window, looking at empty street, she thought.

'Sunrise and sunset are beautiful and romantic. But vampires are working in night shift. I enjoy full moon and the stars, but it's rare that I can see full moon or the stars in night. But each time full moon or the stars garnishes curtain of night, the night must be a lovely and impressive night.'

Morgana peeked outside window, looking unto sunrise. It's with great pleasure that she gazed at sunrise, admiring the beauty of red sun and pink clouds. Red sun was red with hues of blood, and pink clouds were pink as peach blossom.

"Red sun like balloon rose onto pink clouds, sprinkling daylight unto pale snow-capped roads, with hues of blood red-stained pink clouds above, with gleam of light shone through evergreen grove."

Morgana smiled with delight, looking unto distant mountain with the view of sunrise.

Sunrise was beautiful and romantic, and it gave her a reason to smile. Runrise was a kind of goodness of life, and it made her appreciate life more. Admiring sunrise, feeling grateful for life's generous offers, she thought.

'I appreciate sunrise, because sunrise gives me a reason to smile. I appreciate life, because life is a vast ocean, it's peaceful with everything, and it embraces everything. I appreciate nature, because nature gives me the peace of mind.'

Victoria liked Morgana's description of sunrise, but she disliked sunrise. The gleam of light hurt her eyes, when she peeked at sunrise. She dared not gaze at sunrise for long, when she felt her eyes got burnt.

"Your majesty! I like your description of sunrise, but I'm afraid I can't feel the same pleasure. Vampires have been living in the dark for thousands of years. We stay indoor in daytime, and work in night shift in night time. I prefer full moon and the stars, but it's rare that full moon or the stars appears in night."

Victoria whispered, sharing her feelings about sunrise. She was a vampire, and vampire enjoyed the night with full moon or the stars, and the weather without sunshine. Stretching out her hand, feeling her hand got burnt in sunshine, she thought.

'Vampires are like snow that melts, when sunshine shines on snow. We can endure winter wind and frost, but we can't stay in sunshine for long. I'm more powerful than the other vampires, but I just can stay in sunshine longer than the other vampires.'

Morgana realized that vampires disliked sunshine. It meant vampires were working in night shift, and they were sleeping in daytime. She honored vampire's custom, and tried not to disturb their sweet dream.

"I'm sorry. I didn't realize that vampire has an allergy to sunshine. Sunshine is shining through window. I'm gonna draw down the curtain. They have prepared the ingredients. Let's appreciate their impressive wine-making skills."

Morgana whispered, expressing her apology to Victoria. She raised her hand, drawing down the curtain. She moved her gaze from window, and gazed at bar counter, where bartenders started making red wine. Watching upon working bartenders, Admiring their impressive wine-making skills, she thought.

'I appreciate those busy and hard-working people. It's them who create this beautiful and prosperous world. I can feel their patience, passion, pleasure and purpose of making the best and the most exquisite red wine.'

James who created queen's red wine, he had prepared two glasses of red wine's ingredients. Each glass's ingredients were two ounces the Wine of James's Dream, one ounce the Wine of Vampire's Glory, one dash Angostura Bitters, one dash phoenix's blood and one scarlet devil's fruit.

Leo who created the Wine of Leo's Dream, he had prepared two glasses of red wine's ingredients. Each glass's ingredients were one ounce the Wine of Leo's Dream, one ounce the Wine of Vampire's Glory, one ounce sweet vermouth, one dash phoenix's blood and one scarlet devil's fruit.

Eleanor who created the Wine of Eleanor's Dream, she had prepared two glasses of red wine's ingredients. Each glass's ingredients were two and a half ounces the Wine of Eleanor's Dream, a half ounce dry vermouth, one dash orange bitters, one dash phoenix's blood and one scarlet devil's fruit.

James gently combined the ingredients, and gently stirred the wine glass. It's with great pleasure that he gazed at wine glass with hues of blood. It's with great honor that he gently delivered two glasses of red wine to Morgana and Victoria.

"Your majesty! Madam Victoria! This type of red wine combines the spirits of the Wine of James's Dream and the Wine of Vampire's Glory. Please! Enjoy!"

James introduced with respect, laying two glasses of red wine at the table. He stepped aside, waiting for queen and president's judge. Bowing down his head, holding with excitement and nervousness, he thought.

'I feel excited but nervous. I feel excited, because it's been a great honor for me to make a glass of red wine for queen and make a glass of red wine for president Victoria. I feel nervous, because I'm afraid I might let queen and president's expectations down.'

Red wine was a kind of great joy. Tasting red wine was tasting the delight. It's with a sacred mood that Morgana gently raised her wine glass, elegantly sipping a little bit of red wine, carefully tasting the delight.

"Thank you for making me a glass of enjoyable red wine. I appreciate your creative inspiration. This type of red wine combines the spirits of the Wine of James's Dream and the Wine of Vampire's Glory. The Wine of James's Dream gives me a rosy dream. The Wine of Vampire's Glory reminds me of the glorious age of Vampire Empire's history. The combination of both wines is like a time travel machine that brings me back to the glorious age of Vampire Empire's history." Morgana continued.

"In the glorious age of Vampire Empire's history, thirteen vampire ancestors established their families in this planet. They led their families conquer every clan, and claimed that Vampire's Planet was vampire's. It's been ten thousand years. What rose like sunrise, will also fall like sunset. But sun will also rise again. It's like phoenix that's reborn from ashes. May vampires restore vampire's glory! May Vampire Empire rise again! May you keep making fine red wine! Your score would be 9.65!"

Morgana smiled with delight, judging James's red wine. It's with great pleasure that she was tasting red wine. Tasting red wine with a great pleasure, feeling as if she dreamed back the glorious age of Vampire Empire's history, she thought.

'What rose like sunrise, will also fall like sunset. I'm the queen of United Empires of Darkness. United Empires of Darkness includes Devil Empire, Vampire Empire, Werewolf Empire, Snake People Empire and Dragon Island. United Empires of Darkness is rising like sunrise. As the queen of United Empires of Darkness, I must prepare for empire's sunset. If one day United Empires of Darkness's sunset comes, Human's Planet will be empire's future.'

Victoria had tasted three thousand types of cocktails, but she still felt the same pleasure in tasting red wine. It's with a sacred mood that Victoria gently raised her wine glass, elegantly sipping a little bit of red wine, carefully tasting the delight.

"Thank you for making me a glass of enjoyable red wine. I appreciate your brilliant talent in wine-making. This type of red wine perfectly combines the characteristics of the Wine of James's Dream and the Wine of Vampire's Glory. This is not only a glass of red wine, but also it's a rosy dream that brings me back to the glorious age of Vampire Empire's history. As the president of Vampire Empire, my people need me to lead them restore vampire's glory. May the Goddess of Darkness bless Vampire Empire! May the Goddess of Darkness bless us! Your score would be 9.85!"

Victoria smiled with pleasure, judging James's red wine. She had tasted three thousand types of cocktails. This is the best cocktail she had ever tasted. Tasting red wine with a great pleasure, feeling as if she returned the best age of Vampire Empire's history, she thought.

'Vampire Empire once was a great empire. As the president of Vampire Empire, I'm gonna make Vampire Empire great again. I will learn from history, and lead Vampire Empire toward a fabulous future.'