Odayaka

Alvin was just another waiter, trying to make a living in another country where living was a battlefield.

But all of a sudden his life took an unexpected turn when their restaurant had a not usual guest. 

One night, all it took was one night to turn his life upside down. 

Alvin became something he thought was only possible in myths or movies. His life meant a lot, and not just to himself.

Now he must learn to steel himself to prepare for what's to come, to shed his fear of death, and to move on from the loss of his loved ones. 

To live like a VAMPIRE.

...and to feed like one. 

The only relief he had after discarding his identity as a human was that he could still eat his favorite stuffed garlic bread.

As he moved on with his life, day by day, facing challenges upon challenges, Alvin started sensing something amiss about himself, about his life.

Why did it suddenly start to feel like something was watching his every move from the shadow? Why did every action seem to be pushed by someone lurking behind the scenes?

The Eternal Gambit

When Vanessa caught sight of the shadow sneaking around towards Alvin and the Luremaw as if eyeing prey, she screamed, "Alvin, MOVE!"

Her voice was so loud in the silent forest that even without his abilities, Alvin would have heard her voice. A sense of dread washed over his body when Alvin sensed the weight of the gaze creeping up on him.

In a matter of seconds, he felt his heart beating, rising up; the blood pumped through his veins as if a dam had opened inside of him.

The purple hue around his body started to rise, running wildly in the air.

Vanessa's shout not only alerted Alvin, but it also startled the hidden shadow. A crescent moon-shaped energy blade rushed out from the depths of the dark forest, aimed at Alvin's back.

The Enemy In The Shadow