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

As soon as the carriage pulled by the undead bulls came to a halt, Elara swung the door open and walked out with Alvin floating behind her. Without looking back, she started to make her way towards the house.

Vanessa walked out last and looked at Elara entering the house in the distance with a helpless look on her face. She released the bulls from their constraints and hurriedly stored the carriage in one of the two pouches hanging around her belt.

Just as she turned around to leave, she noticed that the bulls had not run away as they would usually do; instead, they were silently looking in the direction of their house on the hill with their heads down.

Although she found the situation unique, at this moment, Vanessa cared more about Alvin's state. She turned around and vanished from the spot before reappearing in front of the house.

Alvin's Situation